Sam just wanted to be normal. To be able to wake up every morning knowing she was safe. To no longer be the girl who was hunted.Jamie just wanted to learn more about where he came from and where he could find more like him.Now their lives have become entangled as Jamie gets taken deeper and deeper into Sam’s world of Magic, Demons, darkness and war.Sam just wanted to be normal. To be able to wake up every morning knowing she was safe. To no longer be the girl who was hunted.Jamie just wanted to learn more about where he came from and where he could find more like him.Now their lives have become entangled as Jamie gets taken deeper and deeper into Sam’s world of Magic, Demons, darkness and war.Unaware that she is the key to stopping a war that has lasted a millennia, and he is the key to her downfall.

A small town girl who is lonely and scared wishes upon a falling star.Ever gotten to the point where you've had-enough-and-just-aren't-going-to-take-it-any-more? Well, meet Hereford Bolton. He's over-worked, under-appreciated, and paid a lot less than nearby school districts' head-honcho computer geeks are. Oh, and to top it off, his boss has been lying to him about not having the budget to hire any relief "hitters" for "Hef's" one-man IT team.He's nearly ready to tell the Big Boss what she can do with her non-stop demands. Won't you come along for the ride? You can ride shotgun.

Basileus Ondraedon, the world's most feared warrior, is also a reclusive, self-centered, arrogant jerk. Known as the Halflord for his half-elven heritage, Basileus recounts the tales that made him the man he is today, in lecherous, back-stabbing and glorious detail.Basileus Ondraedon, the world's most feared warrior, is also a reclusive, self-centered, arrogant jerk. Known as the Halflord for his half-elven heritage, Basileus recounts the tales that made him the man he is today, in lecherous, back-stabbing and glorious detail.After being accused of theft and murder, Basileus engineers a daring escape from one bounty hunter only to get caught by a second… and then a third. Trapped in the secret camp of a fearsome bandit-king, Basileus must work with his enemy, the captive bounty hunter Kieran Riose, to escape, before even greater enemies show up for his ‘auction.’ Ominous slavers, vicious mercenaries, and mysterious mages all lead to an explosive finale, one that leaves Basileus a changed man.

Tales of the Arcane is a monthly collection of short stories by those with a love for the art of story craft. The Tales are mainly themed in the genre of the supernatural, though will cover a host of genres with changing short stories; or the continuation of longer stories as told in a serial chapter format.In this issue:- The Beginning- The Organizers- Silken Whispers: The ButterflyTales of the Arcane is a monthly collection of short stories by those with a love for the art of story craft - both amateur and professional writers. The Tales will be mainly themed in the genre of the supernatural, though will cover a host of genres with changing short stories; or the continuation of longer stories as told in a serial chapter format.These works have been created by members of an online community, The Arcane Light, and endeavors to promote the written word and story-crafting by giving those wanting to develop their own writing style an outlet for their creativity.In this issue:The Beginning:The story of an emerging power and a young man's imprisonment in a world he doesn't understand.The Organizers:A chance sensual dalliance turns supernaturally deadly. Silken Whispers - Casefile: The ButterflyThe continuation of July's chapters, as the ladies of Silken Whispers Artefact Recovery Agency undertake a new job in the South Pacific

Two stories that helped as a template for my novel. Main character is Peter, half-demon and a Dragon's great-grandson. Using his powers he aids the villagers avoid supernatural threats during their everyday life. The first tale is about his coming-to-age and learning the truth about himself, and the second is his first big adventure.Two stories that helped as a template for my novel. Main character is Peter, half-demon and a Dragon's great-grandson. Using his powers he aids the villagers avoid supernatural threats during their everyday life. The first tale is about his coming-to-age and learning the truth about himself, and the second is his first big adventure. Perhaps there will be more stories, if Peter allows me to write them.

Save the Geek Girl, Save the Galaxy.Ash Ayininkalbi has spent her whole life searching for who she is supposed to be. She doesn't know where she came from, why she can use magic, or why these two mega hot alien bear-shifters have suddenly kidnapped her.But, she does know one thing. Science. Her brains have gotten her out of worse situations than being stuck between two...aliens? bears? supermodels?Russ and Dunn Barrett need a weapon to defend thousands of innocent lives from the spectral warriors who have been stealing souls throughout the galaxy. They know exactly how to get one. But, cut off from Star Coalition, they'll have to kidnap an Earth scientist and coerce her into making it for them.That task becomes doubly hard when the curvy, lick-worthy scientist turns out to be both a witch with erratic powers and their fated mate.When the spectral scourge attacks, these twin bear-shifter warriors will have to choose, save their soul mate or save the universe.

A magnificent saga of passion, heroism, and survival, Piers Anthony's "Isle of Woman" is a tale like no other ever written. It is nothing less than the story of humanity itself, from its savage origins to its troubled future, told through the lives on one family reborn throughout history. At once grand in scope and intimate in human detail, "Isle of Woman" tells the story of a man and a woman born at the dawn of human history, separated by fate, yet united by an unquenchable passion that even time could not conquer: Blaze, the fireworker who raised his kind out of savagery, and Ember, the beautiful green-eyed woman who forever haunted his dreams. "Isle of Woman "is a powerful and prophetic masterwork from one of the bestselling storytellers of our time.

Acclaimed author of the dazzling cycle of fantasy novels set in Deverry and the Westlands, Katharine Kerr continues her epic saga of humanity as a shift of power on the astral plane brings change to the world of men... The city of Cengarn is under siege. Armies both astral and physical are massing for and against the goddess Alshandra, who seeks to prevent the birth of one fate-bound child. It falls to the dweomermaster Jill and her allies to protect the child's human mother, Princess Carra--and Deverry's already foretold future--by magic and by might. But as the warrior Rhodry wings toward the battle on dragonback, he cannot know that soon he will face his ancient enemy, Alshandra's high priestess Raena, who will use any means to destroy him. Their confrontation could turn the tide of the siege--and change the fate of Deverry forever. From the Paperback edition.

Six science fiction novellas by the author hailed as “a master” by Robert Jordan—including two Nebula Award winners and two finalists.  Robert Silverberg’s novellas open the door to new worlds: In “Born with the Dead,” a woman wills her body to be “rekindled” after death, allowing her to walk among the living, while her husband is left in the impossible position of accepting her death when he can still see her. In the Nebula Award­–nominated story “Homefaring,” the time-traveling narrator finds himself trapped in the consciousness of a lobsterlike creature of the far future, leading him to reflect on what it means to be human. And in the collection’s Nebula Award­–winning title story, the Earth of the fiftieth century is a place where time is elusive and fluid, and young citizens live as tourists in ancient cities. “When Silverberg is at the top of his form, no one is better,” says George R. R. Martin. Also including Nebula Award finalist “The Secret Sharer,” as well as “Thomas the Proclaimer” and “We Are for the Dark," this collection offers an engrossing exploration of the work of this Grand Master, hailed by the New York Times Book Review as “the John Updike of science fiction.” This ebook features an illustrated biography of Robert Silverberg including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection.

The Wild Cards universe has been thrilling readers for over 25 years. In Carrie Vaughn’s “The Thing about Growing Up in Jokertown,” a group of teenage jokers yearn to explore outside the confines of their strange little neighborhood and get a real taste of the Big Apple. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Everlost, the limbo land of dead children, is at war. Nick the “Chocolate Ogre” wants to help the children of Everlost reach the light at the end of the tunnel. Mary Hightower, self-proclaimed queen of lost children and dangerous fanatic, is determined to keep Everlost’s children trapped within its limbo for all eternity. Traveling in the memory of the Hindenburg, Mary is spreading her propaganda and attracting Afterlights to her cause at a frightening speed. Meanwhile, Allie the Outcast travels home to seek out her parents, along with Mikey, who was once the terrifying monster the McGill. Allie is tempted by the seductive thrill of skinjacking the living, until she discovers the shocking truth about skinjackers.

Lori Pate is learning how to cope with the loss of her husband and make a living as a horse trainer when the cats on her farm start doing some fairly unusual things. And when her hair starts turning gray at the age of 21, a cougar shows up on the farm, and a Native Canadian stranger enters the picture shortly thereafter, Lori gets the sinking feeling her world is turning upside-down.Lori Pate, newly-wedded and newly-widowed, is learning how to cope with the loss of her husband – and make a living as a horse trainer – when the cats on her farm start doing some fairly unusual things. And when her hair starts turning gray at the age of 21, a cougar shows up on the farm, and a Native Canadian stranger enters the picture shortly thereafter, Lori gets the sinking feeling her world is turning upside-down.The stranger, Noel Tecumseh, and two of his eccentric friends soon show Lori that she’s now part of a unique club – one where snow leopards, black panthers, lynxes and others protect and guide “their humans” from both natural and supernatural dangers that threaten the gang of four. So when a group of Jaguar Knights comes to town with the intent to “clean up” the weaker parts of the human population, Noel must instruct all of them in how to direct their thoughts to evade notice.LEOPARD’S KIN is a blend of the philosophies introduced in works such as Conversations with God and The Celestine Prophecy but is designed to appeal to a new generation of fantasy enthusiasts. While it stands alone as a novel, subsequent books will expand on the power of thought in ushering in a New Age, utilizing a variety of legends and myths of big cats from around the world.

What if your life depended on the attention span of a teenage boy?Paddy Lee, a mollycoddled sleepwalker, mopes about in a backwater town. But then the soul-gorging Blackgum lay siege and begin to pick off his schoolmates and loved ones. Only an irritable moth-mage and Platto - his attack-calculator and semi-smartphone - will stand with Paddy to oppose oblivion. And the Blackgum strikes aren’t random. To save his family and his town, the distracted daydreamer must concentrate long enough to unmask and confront the most fearsome monster of all: the Zealtor. For Paddy Lee is a Scattersmith. Though he’d rather wait for his life to come out on DVD. A plot-driven tale told with wit, the novel features an unstable world of Forgers (creators/discoverers), Ferine (wild beasts/plants), Passengers (couch potato-drones), Witches (priests of lapsed gods), Helpers (object-spirits), and an eccentric supporting cast, including a gluttonous French horn, a multi-headbanging Giant, a guard budgie, a lovesick pinball machine, a school of psychotic piranha-stamps, a poltergeist-puddle, a plesiosaur, Manticore twins and a bullmop. If you like Darren Shan, Derek Landy, Eoin Colfer and Daniel Handler, check out The Scattersmith.

Guy Trousseau, Hollywood agent, doesn't much care how his clients make use of his stable of luscious young "actresses"; to him, they are nothing more than disposable commodities. But when he gets a chance at the The Big Time, he finds that Lily, his very silent partner, no longer wishes to remain quite so silent. This is a short story.Guy Trousseau believes he has the key to success as a Hollywood agent. He started off with a captive stable of luscious young women, supplied by his very silent partner Lily, that he could provide for clients needing actresses for film, video, and Internet productions. And he doesn't particularly care how his clients use them, even if they don't survive the experience. He has an almost limitless supply, allowing him to provide as many beauties as needed as often as they are required.Besides, to him they are nothing more than disposable commodities. Their only purpose is to satisfy his desires, all of them, including making him rich.Finally he has a chance to make it into The Big Time, by providing an actress for an Oscar-winning director to appear in his next epic blockbuster. From there, there would be no limit to the heights he could reach.Just one significant hitch: Lily doesn't want to be quite so silent anymore. And Guy is about to learn that to her, he is a disposable commodity as well.

Welcome to the world of Shanoria, Kingdom of the dragons where Alyxa is the daughter of the Dragon Charmer.Join her for an exciting day in her life with dragons, danger and a hint of magic.A short story based on the magical dragon series - Dragon CharmersThe ghost of an Indian Chief is living in the spooky garage in Emily's back yard. At first, she is afraid of him, but she soon overcomes her fear and discovers he needs her help. He lost an ancient artifact hundreds of years ago. The artifact was given to the Chief by a benevolent spirit and is vital to the survival of his tribe. Emily knows where it is and she needs to get it back for the Chief before it's too late. Accompanied by her friends, Shayna and Sydni, she plans a caper to recover the artifact and return it to the Chief.