When her cousin Blaise, a witch of the black arts, sets her sights on star athlete Eric Ross, white witch Thea casts a spell on the young man to protect him and falls in love despite the rules that forbid a relationship.

I ducked into a niche between a cabin and the pilot house and hiked my skirt up enough to reach down into my garter holster. I've heard it said that God made all men, but Samuel Colt made all men equal. We'd see what Mr. Colt could do for a woman. Jack Gabert went to India to serve his Queen. He returned to London a violently changed man, infected with an unnatural sickness that altered his body and warped his mind. Eileen Callaghan left an Irish convent with a revolver and a secret. She knows everything and nothing about Jack's curse, but she cannot rest until he's caught. His soul cannot be saved. It can only be returned to God. In the years following the American Civil War, the nun and unnatural creature stalk one another across the United States. Their dangerous game of cat and mouse leads them along great rivers, across dusty plains, and into the no man's land of the unmarked western territories. Here are three tales of the hunt. Reader, take this volume and follow these tormented souls. Learn what you can from their struggle's against each other, against God, and against themselves.

Historical Fantasy adventures of a cursed cat that spans time, history and countrys. Book one begins in the times of the pyramids of Egypt.A Cats Tale is the adventures of a cat that was born in ancient times who gained favor with, but was also cursed by the Egyptian Goddess Bast for helping to restore her worship in the temples of prehistory, but failed to follow a simple rule that all cats know.."Do not speak to humans!" Our cursed hero, Amun, violated this rule and is now cursed to live 8 extra lives serving Bast in the accomplishment of righting wrongs or helping to advance some aspect of modern civilization. Book One is a tale of his first life and how it all began.

A small group of warriors from the nomadic tribes known as the Lost find themselves thrown into a battle for the very survival of the nation of Eebrook. A fight they must win if they are to secure a future of their own.For five years a select group of warriors from the Lost Tribes had paid in blood during their service to the royal armies of King Argile for the right to be reconized as a legitimate part of the Nation of Eebrook and a place to call home, but driven by visions of a dire future King Argile instead gives them the Island of Rhonin on which to build a kindom of their own. The final price,take with them the prince and princess of Eebrook.However the invasion of Eebrook by the armies of Lord General Kuzzak force them into a fight for the survival of not only the nation of Eebrook but for the people of the Lost tribes as well.

Sleeping Beauty awakens suddenly in a near-post Apocalyptic wasteland. But this is not the story she knew. She's walked out of her dreams and into a world of nightmares.Amnesiac Aurora - the Sleeping Beauty of fame and legend - awakens suddenly to find herself in a familiar but otherwise unknown room. Friends become enemies, enemies become heroes, and readers are treated to a climatic ending after a grisly battle that transcends both time and space.

A beautiful world comes at a price... The Blemished is the dystopian debut from Sarah Dalton. Mina Hart is Blemished and that takes away her rights.In a world filled with stunning clones Mina Hart is Blemished. Her genes are worthless and that takes away her rights: her right to an Education, her right to a normal life and her right to have a child.Mina keeps a dangerous secret which she never thought she could share until she meets Angela on her first day at St Jude's School. But their friendship is soon complicated by Angela’s adoptive brother Daniel. Mina finds herself drawn to his mysterious powers and impulsive nature. Then there is the gorgeous clone Sebastian who Mina is forbidden from even speaking to…The Blemished is a frightening take on a fractured future where the Genetic Enhancement Ministry have taken control of Britain. It will take you on a ride filled with adventure, romance and rebellion.

David belongs to a race of immortals known as Rakum--bloodthirsty and the very epitome of what today's vampires would be if they existed. Walk in David's shoes as he does his best to work out the kinks of his life, mixing with voluntary blood donors and a gay benefactor, all the while resisting the urge to kill.David belongs to a race of immortals known as Rakum--bloodthirsty and the very epitome of what today's vampires would be if they existed. But David's race exists, and they remain under the radar as much as possible.In this short tale, walk in David's shoes as he does his best to work out the kinks of his life, mixing with voluntary blood donors and a gay benefactor, all the while resisting the urge to kill.The kill comes with an extra special buzz...and that experience is one with which David will become intimately familiar in "David and the Dying Buzz."David Walker is a main character in the bestselling novel trilogy beginning with RABBIT: CHASING BETH RIDER. In this short, get a peek into his backstory and motivation for the events in the novels. This story previously published in LOOSE RABBITS OF THE RABBIT TRILOGY with many other tales.

Vampire mythology & Christianity’s angels mix it up in a fast-paced tale of one human girl's faith, the price of true love, and an epic battle with a stunning reveal. This love story will take your breath away.The quiet forest shimmers in the summer sunlight.This is where Jo prays Mike will fall in love with her. It's the perfect romantic venue. She also prays for a small adventure to change her dull life. Nothing too dangerous, though.But this particular place couldn't be the worse choice for the hiking Jo and her friends have planned. It's oddly void of life...except for one variety.When the sun goes down, Jo and her friends meet the creatures that rule these woods. Trapped by darkness, fighting to live, this one night will change the course of Jo's life forever, and bring her a romance beyond imagination.Sapphire book two is out now!Sixx book three coming this Fall!

The first in a series, this novella covers the origins of a centuries-old on-and-off relationship between a wealthy young lawyer and his mistress.The Duck And The Doe is the tale of two immortal beings whose eternal love has soured a bit in the last two centuries. Written as a memoir by the "hero", this novella is a musing on both what love is and how much America has changed since the early 19th century. The first volume deals with both the supernatural and the racism of the old American south. Told with humor and passion (and the occasional rant) the story of these strong characters, including a wealthy young lawyer and a clever courtesan, will change your idea of what "love forever'' really means.

Chapter 7 : Animebot The night continues. After the most mind-blowing race of all time, all head for the Prave. It's party time, but the fun gets completely out of control, for both Nayaa and Andee, in such an extreme way that it alters the paths of their lives forever.Lightship Chronicles is a young adult adventure set on a mysterious world. Carpatia is a harsh desert land, but one with spectacular vistas and populated by two very different yet resilient people, the Carpati and the Bitani. Both believe in competing myths of their history. Myths of great ancient battles fought over by a clan of mysterious Sacred Warriors against magical Light-Fairies. Under the glowing warmth of their red-giant sun, it's easy for the Carpati to believe in their beautiful myths. They spend most of their long 36 hour days living a simple farming lifestyle in the Township built on the lower slopes of the mighty Table Mountain. The Bitani meanwhile rule over the Carpati from their futuristic city atop the massive pillar-like tabletop of a mountain, and have a very different, and quite mysterious perspective. For the Carpati the only respite from the drudgery of their simple days are the monthly lightship races. The hovering lightships speed at more than 700kph over a 600km course that runs up the sides of mesas, through the canyons of the Crags, over the 10m waves of the Great Salt sea, over the Long Straight, the Dunes, and through the Eastern Hills and its many giant Baobab threes. It's a spectacular race unlike anything else and the favorite pastime of Andee and his little brother Mykee. Both dream of being lightship pilots while watching the race from their favorite hangout, the 1000m high Outcrop overlooking The Crags. Join the adventure now, because this is growing into an epic tale years into the making. Visit LightshipChronicles.com for more in depth details of the race circuit, including images of the course, the outcrop, and the lightships.

In the realms of Brodérunn, an ancient evil is about to find a way out of its prison, and without even knowing it herself, an elf-warrior, Amashanae, is about to become the key in what will the fate of the world become.In the realms of Brodérunn, an ancient evil is about to find a way out of its prison, and it is slowly collecting its powers in order to bring the world around it to the brink of destruction. Without even knowing it herself, an elf-warrior, Amashanae, is about to become the key in what will the fate of the world become, as she’s pulled into the vortex of the evil sorceress Raelia’s plans to rein the beast for her own uses to take over the entire Brodérunn. In this first book of the trilogy Amashanae embarks on a journey to find her destiny with an accidental band of companions, a farm-girl and a warrior, and it is a journey that will take her and everyone around her to much further than any of them could have guessed – both in body and spirit.So yes, it is another freakin' elf story. With dragons.

Twelve-year-old Mack MacAvoy suffers from a serious case of mediumness. Medium looks. Medium grades. Medium parents who barely notice him. With a list of phobias that could make anyone crazy, Mack never would have guessed that he is destined for a more-than-medium life. And then, one day, something incredibly strange happens to Mack. A three-thousand-year-old man named Grimluk appears in the boys' bathroom to deliver some startling news: Mack is one of the Magnificent Twelve, called the Magnifica in ancient times, whatever that means. An evil force is on its way, and it's up to Mack to track down eleven other twelve-year-olds in order to stop it. He must travel across the world to battle the wicked Pale Queen's dangerous daughter, Ereskigal--also known as Risky. But Risky sounds a little scary, and Mack doesn't want to be a hero. Will he answer the call? A laugh-out-loud story filled with excitement and magic, "The Magnificent Twelve: The Call" is the first book in bestselling author Michael Grant's hilarious new fantasy adventure series.

Astri and her close friends are forced to hide in the city. They're waiting for an opportunity to strike back at the dark mage who took over Rivenna by force — the same mage who's been hunting her since she was eleven years old. When they leave the old mill to free her dear friend Emilia, people begin to spread terrible rumours. Apparently, Ruscal's planning to publicly execute his own brother. It's a race against time and Astri knows that she can't let Jorgen die. Will Astri save Jorgen and her beloved City of Rivenna or will Ruscal triumph once again?

Something is haunting Megan... She had seen Scarborough House only in her dreams. Now Megan was here, visiting the grandmother she'd never met, and her newfound cousin Matt, too handsome by far, who wanted her to disappear. Grandmother was so cold, so distant. Why did she finally reach out to Megan after all these years? And why was Matt so determined to call her his "almost" cousin? For all her prophetic dreams, nothing could have prepared Megan for Matt's astonishment when he first saw her...or the reaction of perfect strangers who looked at her with fascination -- and fear... Megan thought she knew who she was. Until she came to Grandmother's house. Until she met Matt, who angered and attracted her as no boy had ever done before. Then she began having dreams again, of a life she never lived, a love she never knew...a secret that threatened to drive her to the grave.

A standalone short story, available as a free download. Jimmy Rabbitte hates jazz, always has. But his wife Aiofe loves it, and Jimmy loves Aiofe. So when, in attempt to convert him, she buys him two tickets for a Keith Jarrett concert he decides to take Outspan, former member of Jimmy's band The Commitments, who has come back into his life after a chance meeting in the cancer clinic. Jarrett is famous for being intolerant of any noise at all - a cough, a sneeze, a wheeze - from the audience, stopping playing and shaming the perpetrator. And Outspan's diagnosis is lung cancer, it's pretty bad, and he needs an oxygen cylinder to breathe properly. Will Outspan create havoc? Will Jimmy learn to love jazz at last?