If people knew what I have come to believe concerning these tales, says Robert Westwood, they would declare me insane. From the day Darin leaves home for Camelot, he faces sorcery and the malice of his father’s old enemies. As dark forces gather in Logres, he embarks on a quest to find the Green Knight’s axe. And then on to the final mission—one destined to affect the world we live in.Darin has lived alone with his mother, the Lady Etaine, ever since the day news of his father’s death arrived. When Sir Agravain comes to threaten their peaceful retreat, Darin sets off to Camelot to find a champion from amongst his father’s old comrades. Before long, he crosses paths with the extraordinary Stella; the fates of mortal and faerie become entwined. This story of adventure is for all readers, young or old, with an interest in Arthurian romance. Some often asked questions get some new answers.

Strikeforce Falcon is a series of digital single short stories loosely based on the exploits of Z Special Group—a group of Allied commandos who drew on the experiences of the British Special Operations Executive and adapted them to the jungles and islands of the Pacific theater.Pro Se Productions, an innovative publisher of Genre Fiction, announces that Science Fiction, Fantasy, and New Pulp Author Richard C. White will bring his talent to a Pro Se Single Shot Signature Series- Strikeforce Falcon! In the early days of 1942, Imperial Japan was on the march in the Southwest Pacific. The Netherlands East Indies had fallen except for a few hold-outs on islands most of their defenders had never heard of before being assigned there. Bataan had fallen and Corregidor Island would only last a few weeks longer. The mighty American navy was still trying to recover from the twin disasters of Pearl Harbor and the Java Sea. It seemed that the Rising Sun would soon make it’s appearance in Australia.But, not if the men of Strikeforce Falcon had anything to say about it.Strikeforce Falcon is a series of digital single short stories loosely based on the exploits of Z Special Group—a group of Allied commandos who drew on the experiences of the British Special Operations Executive and adapted them to the jungles and islands of the Pacific theater.

Alone and drug addicted, young Sarah travels off-world and falls in with magic using criminals who work at night to avoid ruthless aliens and make off with the hi-tech rewards found from a lost civilization.*NIGHTHAWKS AT THE MISSION, PART ONE**64% LOST AND 36% FOUND AT IKEBUKURO STATION EDITION*Found left in a locker somewhere at Ikebukuro Station in Tokyo, this is the FIRST NINE CHAPTERS of NIGHTHAWKS AT THE MISSION (36%) of the book. Read it for cheap and then continue the journey (or just buy the whole thing in one swoop) at: (https://alturl.com/hdhau)The Oberon is the only place one can still find the American Dream alive and well. Thousands of settlers from America have come to live in this mysterious land accessed only by an energy portal in the South Pacific. The settlers are there to mine orichalcum- a mineral that can give even the casual user magical powers - and to reap the strange high tech salvage that litters the dead cities of an extinct human civilization.Sarah Orange, a young and troubled girl from Southern California, is one of those settlers. Facing a futureless existence in modern day America and betrayed by her long time boyfriend, Sarah takes off to The Oberon and falls in with a group of illegal salvagers that operate in the dead cities only at night. Facing death, betrayal, and the heavy hand of her corporate overseers as well as the murderous hatred of the alien Oberon natives that live a medieval existence, Sarah searches for love and money in a world so close to- and yet so different from- our very own.

Enoch Arnold Bennett (May 27, 1867-March 27, 1931). He was born in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, one of six towns in the area known as the Potteries where many of his novels were set.

A short story of the last train ride a Jewish person takes until their arrival at a death camp.A short story of the last train ride a Jewish person takes until their arrival at a death camp. Written from a first person perspective, this story tries to convey the despair one would feel as one's fate was realised.

Join Jenni Kershaw and her classmates as they are whisked away to a world full of life, adventure, and danger. One which reshapes each of them by its vision of their soul. Some accept it, some fight it, all wonder: will that vision control their destiny?The class find themselves pitted against a powerful evil — and each other — all while trying to discover who, and what, they really are.Have you ever seen the creature hiding inside your soul?Jenni Kershaw and her eighth grade science class will, on a world known as Mother.And some of them won’t really like what they see.Join Jenni and her classmates as they are whisked away to a world full of life, adventure, and danger. A world which reshapes each of them according to its vision of their inner being. Some accept it, some fight it, all wonder: does that vision control their destiny?What if that destiny is to help destroy a world? Or save it?The fight is on, and the class find themselves pitted against a powerful evil — and each other — all while trying to discover who, and what, they really are.

Jimmy and Lotta decide something must be done about the new ringmaster. since he arrived everything has started to go wrong for the famous circus.

When Ethan Allen was first drawn into the world of The Elementals, he had no idea of the importance he played in their existence, now how different he truly was. Thrown in the middle of a civil war, a vital key to the stability and freedom of his kind, he fights not only for his survival, but for the survival of a world that has been seeking peace for thousands of years.As night falls on Midsummer's Eve, Elliot joins the noteworthy of Neppon society as they gather for the city's gala ball. All does not go as smoothly as planned however, as the first hints of a plot against the Roscans casts its shadow across our stage.*The city of Neppon drifts through the shallows, where the walls circling the mortal realm are thin. Here the daemons gather out of the surrounding night, drawn by its promise of candle flame warmth.As the election for the city's mayoral office approaches, one man stands head and shoulders above the other candidates. His reputation is as a bastion for all that is good and honest, in a world beset from all sides by horrors. But Jaret Roscan carries a secret. A secret that could bring ruin to his political career, and chaos to his beloved city.One person carries the key to his salvation. The question is, will they come forward in his hour of need?Harlem's Deck; a story in instalments. Keep your hand close to your chest...*Read this if you enjoy the work of Joe Abercrombie or Scott Lynch, or love watching Tru Blood or Battlestar Galactica.

Four United States presidents have been assassinated -- in 1865, 1881, 1901, and 1963 -- each murder seemingly unrelated and separated by time. But what if those presidents were all killed for the same reason: a clause in the United States Constitution -- contained within Article 1, Section 8 -- that would shock Americans? This question is what faces former Justice Department operative Cotton Malone in his latest adventure. When a bold assassination attempt is made against President Danny Daniels in the heart of Manhattan, Malone risks his life to foil the killing -- only to find himself at dangerous odds with the Commonwealth, a secret society of pirates first assembled during the American Revolution. In their most perilous exploit yet, Malone and Cassiopeia Vitt race across the nation and take to the high seas. Along the way they break a secret cipher originally possessed by Thomas Jefferson, unravel a mystery concocted by Andrew Jackson, and unearth a centuries-old document forged by the Founding Fathers themselves, one powerful enough -- thanks to that clause in the Constitution -- to make the Commonwealth unstoppable.

The grip of the Weavers on Saramyr's rulers has grown ever tighter. And all the while the blight that they have brought to the land grips ever more harshly. This cannot last and sure enough the land is slipping into civil war. In the growing chaos Kaiku and the orphaned heir-Empress must fight for their destiny and their survival as Saramyr succumbs to the twisting of the Weave and the unknowable ambitions of the secretive Weavers. Chris Wooding has created a vivid and turbulent world with an authentic oriental air and its own rich and ancient history. Across this world plays an action packed plot of politics, violence and betrayal. This is an extraordinary fantasy for the 21st century.

I was the first child born to a hunted people, in the first winter of their flight. My earliest memory is of being carried on my mother's hip across barren plains, with wild mountains all around, and of rough tents made of skins stretched across sticks planted in the dust, of hunger and thirst and a feeling I did not like or understand, but which I know now was the fear that shadowed my people, as a wolf shadows a wounded deer. Avala dreams of becoming a healer, but her dreams are not the same as her destiny. Hers is a mighty but lonely fate, for she is the chosen one--the one who will bring the Time of the Eagle, when the hunted will become the hunters and win back their freedom. It is a destiny that requires the spirit of a warrior and the heart of a healer. But does Avala have the courage to set the Eagle on its flight? In this epic story about a girl born to greatness, Sherryl Jordan tells an unforgettable tale of destiny, betrayal, and the power of love and faith.

"His keen understanding of history and legend...illuminate[s] his visits." —Publishers Weekly "A vivid picture of the island." —Associated Press "It is hard to think of anywhere on earth where so many firsts and mosts are crammed into a space so small," Barry Unsworth writes of the isle of Crete. Birthplace of the Greek god Zeus, the Greek alphabet, and the first Greek laws, as well as the home of 15 mountain ranges and the longest gorge in Europe, this land is indisputably unique. And since ancient times, its inhabitants have maintained an astonishing tenacity and sense of national identity, even as they suffered conquest and occupation by Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Venetians, Ottoman Turks, and Germans. Throughout this evocative book, now in trade paper, Unsworth describes the incredible physical and cultural proportions of the island—in history, myth, and reality. Moving and artful, Crete gives readers a comprehensive picture and rich understanding of this complex—and indeed, almost magical—world of Mediterranean wonders. With the same keen eye and clear, eloquent prose that distinguishes his acclaimed historical novels, Barry Unsworth delivers his readers a two-fold traveler's reward, at once a wonderfully detailed panorama of Crete's many layers of history and an evocative portrait of an island almost literally larger than life.

Short story about four people, who will face their destiny by traversing through space.Rex, Emily, Honora and Charlie meet at Chester Park every Thursday. Chester Park is a peaceful resort inside the city and these four gather their own personalities in exploring life and destiny. This story is one of those days where we encounter their adventures.

This is the mostly true account of Victor surviving an afternoon/night fishing trip in a creek. It’s an action-packed thriller filled with adrenaline pumping events that will entertain and scare you. His artful rendition of escaping several near-death fabricated “boogers” are sure to delight those looking for heart-throbbing suspense and unbelievable mysteries.Going fishing isn’t supposed to turn out this way. Occasionally stopping to fish, Victor makes his way to the mouth of the creek where it meets the Lake. Making warm memories along the way, he is mesmerized with the fishing possibilities. Not noticing the sun was setting until it was, basically, too late, the adventure starts on his way back to the truck. Only the reflections on the water and the hum of the electric motor kept him from going insane between bouts of riveting horror as his mind runs amuck with terror-induced events. The consecutive frightening experiences demonstrate the fear one can conjure up in an overloaded and panicked human mind.

Dean Danforth is an extremely intelligent, but otherwise average teenager. With the surprise win of an essay contest, Dean is awarded with the chance to embark upon a fantastic adventure. As Dean works his way into adulthood, he will find many challenges to overcome. And, if can reach his destination, he will find that his adventure is just beginning.Dean Danforth is an average teenager. An extremely intelligent teenager, but average in all other respects. With the surprise win of an essay contest, Dean is awarded with the chance to embark upon a fantastic adventure. If he can overcome the nearly impossible obstacles placed in his path, he will be set to become one of the first humans to land on Mars. As Dean works his way into adulthood, he will find many challenges to overcome. And, if can reach his destination, he will find that his adventure is just beginning.Author Note: This is a great book for both adults and teens.It is action filled, but does not contain any profanity, gore, or sex. If you are looking for a great sci-fi adventure that is safe to let your twelve year old read, you have just found it. Beware though, while there is no profanity, the book is written with an adult vocabulary and may prove difficult for younger readers.