If you have a hankering to experience the prune pie of justice, ask CJ or her gang of girls if they want to Save the World. The Mearsiean girls around thirteen-year-old Queen Clair prefer their villains silly, their throwing pies gloppy, and their adventures fun. But what happens when you’ve gained a reputation for successfully outwitting villains twice your age and experience? Recruitment whether you like it or not, is what. By a villain who thinks he is doing the world a favor by taking it over and reorganizing it. He’s got your friends depending on you, he’s got your queen slated for assassination. And he wants to make you his heir. CJ faces her toughest challenge yet. Her heroic thought? If all there is to save the world is me... POOR WORLD!

It has always been John Omally's secret ambition to become a rock star. In his youth he mastered air guitar and wardrobe-mirror posing, but he lacked that certain something. Talent. But at last an opportunity has arisen for John to get into 'The Industry'. A band called Gandhi's Hairdryer are looking for a manager, so all John has to do is persuade them that he is the new Brian Epstein. It should be a piece of cake. But - and there's always a but - there is something rather odd about this band. Something other-worldly. It might be the lead singer, whose voice has the power to heal. Might she be an angel, perhaps? Or could she be the Devil in disguise? Because, after all, the Devil does have all the best tunes. And this is Brentford. In this, his final offering of the twentieth century, Robert Rankin returns to the town of his birth, the friends of his youth and one of the loves of his life: Rock Music.

When asked to choose his “very best” stories, Charles de Lint went directly to his fans, who helped him select this collection of timeless, magical tales. From his beloved Newford to the streets of modern Ottawa, these stories take you effortlessly to a place where mystery and myth are right next door. To quote his readers: “His stories are good for the heart and soul…he reminds you of hope and strength and Beauty and Grace that you may have forgotten.” “Just as Charles de Lint’s pen drips magic and enchantment, he is also never afraid to write about the darker and painful side of life, and he writes it in a way that moves you. Give this wonderful book a chance; I promise you it won’t disappoint you. Even more, I can assure you, you won’t be the same person when you are done with it: de Lint will have changed you with his magic.” Reviews: Contemporary fantasist de Lint built this winning compilation with help from his readers, who voted on their favorite stories. The result is an outstanding and widely varied collection of 29 tales. The delightfully light-hearted "Pixel Pixies" adds magic and mischief to innocent online interactions. ("If you're lucky, [the pixies are] still on the Internet and didn't follow you home.") "Merlin Dreams in the Mondream Wood" investigates the nature and meaning of memories. The heart-wrenching "In the House of My Enemy," later developed into the novel The Onion Girl, narrates the decisions made by a pregnant girl with an abusive past. Longtime fans and newcomers alike will fall in love with de Lint's graceful, poetic language and characters like "an old man who wore the shape of a red-haired boy with crackernut eyes that seemed as bright as salmon tails glinting up the water." —Publishers Weekly When it comes to urban waifs and strays, Ottawa fantasy writer Charles de Lint has his own unusual take, creating in his fiction a fantastic world populated by artists, musicians, booksellers, scholars, runaways and, well, magic. With The Very Best of Charles de Lint, the author, who is also a musician, has created a greatest-hits set with a twist. To determine which stories to include (from a body of work spanning 25 years), he asked his fans for their favourites via Facebook and Twitter. The resulting volume is more than 400 pages of the finest urban fantasy fiction of the past three decades, characterized by de Lint’s deep and passionate humanism. —Robert Wiersema, National Post There are a number of stories here—quite an impressive number of them—that are simply perfect. By that, I mean that they hit the mark they've aimed at. (And de Lint never aims low.) They've achieved the intended effect. An artistic balance has been achieved between lyricism and clarity of language, consistent and well-developed characterisation that propel the plot at a good pace, and the elements of myth dosed out carefully enough that they retain the elements of mystery. And it's easy to miss that exquisite feat of craft in sheer enjoyment of the story, and the set of feelings the author has evoked. And that, my friends, is storytelling at its best. —Green Man Review

You watched this story grow here on Smashwords, well it's mature and only .99 cents.The fiction/fantasy story of the Fall from Grace. The Angels and Mankind.The beginning of the end started long before man was created. The creation myth as only a Fantasy Mastermind could dream it.

The five, irreverant, satirical and imaginative stories contained in Diaboliad caused an uproar upon the book's first publication in 1925. Full of invention, they display Bulgakov's breathtaking stylistic range, moving at dizzying speed from grotesque satire to science fiction, from the plainest realism to the most madcap fantasy. Diaboliad is a wonderful introduction to literature's most uncategorisable and subversive genius.

Why run from death when you can make a deal? A short story about a woman who's looking to make an exit on her own terms.Riley is a workaholic veterinarian. She's approaching her 30th birthday and her loneliness is becoming more apparent and painful. She wants to start dating, but doesn't have any free time or knowledge on how to start. The subjectGarrett is a 32 year old widower. Even though he's a pack oriented wolf shifter, he hasn't been involved with the pack since his mate died three years earlier. But when he meets Riley, he realizes they are meant to be together. The only thing standing in their way is the Wolf Shifter Elder Council. Garrett needs to receive their permission to break the first law and tell Riley, a human, about the existence of the supernatural. If not, it could mean both of their lives.Will the council grant his request?

The Icit is a short, fairy tale story.In the middle of dark, snowy woods, that have never known the warmth of spring, lives the Hunter and his daughter Rina. When the Hunter does not return one night, Rina knows her father has been stolen by the Icit - a terrible creature who roams the woods. With the help of three magical coals, Rina sets off to save her father.The Icit is a short, fairy tale story.In the middle of dark, snowy woods, that have never known the warmth of spring, lives the Hunter and his daughter Rina. When the Hunter does not return one night, Rina knows her father has been stolen by the Icit - a terrible creature who roams the woods. With the help of three magical coals, Rina sets off to save her father, even knowing it will mean she has to face the Icit alone.

A history teacher recives a message from a strange man and his past starts to unravel. Can he complete the task his father started so many years before he himself was born.If Today Was Tomorrow is a simple story intended to entertain kids and parents too. But, it also is intended as fuel for the imagination. I encourage kids to take the concept and create ideas of their own based on the simple thought, "If today was tomorrow..." It was intended from the start to be a free book and so it is. You will find the illustrations fit the story well due to my illustrator's, Sue Donze, ability to see what I write better than I do. We hope this little book brings you and your kids pleasure.

Lugah dreams of uniting the feral races on Ketu against the Methuselan Empire. When the Regent on Methuselah learns of the potential uprising, he enlists his most feared Bishop to cull Lugah's village. Can Lugah and his friends make it back in time to save the village, and Lugah's son? Or will their mission lead them further from home?Lugah dreams of uniting the feral races on Ketu against the Methuselan Empire. When the Regent on Methuselah learns of the potential uprising, he enlists his most feared Bishop to cull Lugah's village.Returning from the Druid planet, Whetu, Lugah's wayward portal strands him in ant territory. Caught trespassing, he convinces his young captors that pursuit of a shared enemy could save them from being recycled. Recaptured, he is ordered to rescue the young ants. Together with his friends - Honey, Sito and Olim - Lugah must venture into hostile lizard territory. Failure will mean the death of Lugah and his party.Can Lugah and his friends make it back in time to save the village, and Lugah's son? Or will their mission lead them further from home?

SUITABLE FOR TEENS, YOUNG ADULTS, & THE MORE MATURE - Serena Lewis is dead . . . but only temporarily! All because God decreed at the dawn of time that a Daughter of Eve will be born with the providence to defeat evil. This soul is said to be so powerful, Lucifer fears her arrival. This soul is Serena Olivia Unity Lewis, A.K.A. Daughter of Eve, Devil Slayer, & God’s Angelic Secret Agent Number 444Suitable for teens, young adults, and the more matureSerena Lewis is dead . . . but only temporarily! All because God decreed at the dawn of time that a Daughter of Eve will be born with the providence to defeat evil. This soul is said to be so powerful, Lucifer fears her arrival. This soul is Serena Olivia Unity Lewis, A.K.A. Daughter of Eve, Devil Slayer, and God’s Angelic Secret Agent Number 444 If you enjoy espionage with a twist of magic and a mix of angels, dark and light elves, demonic bats, dragons, fairies, leprechauns, ogres, and unicorns, held together with a love triangle and colossal karmic debt, all of which is overseen by the Almighty and His Eight Lords of Karma and overshadowed by Lucifer, then the tale of Divine Hope will take you to heaven.

In this palace exploring adventure we’ll see familiar characters from Leros of the Underworld: The Tournament. Ghost, the creepily adorable humanoid spider of the Dark Palace has many eccentricities and even more social issues but tries her best to be nice to others, even if it is in a deluded and perverse way. Let’s see what’s in store for this spider today.In this palace exploring adventure we’ll see familiar characters from Leros of the Underworld: The Tournament.Ghost, the creepily adorable humanoid spider of the Dark Palace has many eccentricities and even more social issues but tries her best to be nice to others, even if it is in a deluded and perverse way. Let’s see what’s in store for this spider today. Seeing the palace today is: Nekona the dim and energetic cat, Mimi the enticing succubus, Cobera the shy and timid snake, and Scorpina the large and silent mutant scorpion. There will be tears, smiles, and secrets revealed. A Day’s Venture is set after the events of Leros of the Underworld: The Tournament.

Jacob didn’t know he would have to give up everything he loved after he got married. It took him many years and a kid later to finally get tired of it. Now he’s off fishing, and no one’s going to stop him. It’s not like a supernatural creature is going to trap him in some other-world and try to kill him. It’s not like that at all.One day, Little Red's Grandmother becomes sick. Little Red's mother makes Grandmother some muffins and soup to help Grandmother feel better, however before Little Red leaves her mother warns her about the wolf that lives in the woods. While Little Red walks through the woods to Grandmother's house, the wolf smells the muffins and decides to talk to Little Red. He asks her where she is going and why to which she replies. He then asks if she was afraid of the woods which instead of replying yes or no, she answers that her father is a lumberjack and that he should be strong because her Grandmother taught him everything he knows to be a lumberjack. The wolf doesn't believe Little Red and so leaves her with a fair warning of his own before making his way to Grandmother's house. He arrives thinking that Little Red was far behind him and so knocks on the door to Grandmother's house. Grandmother tells him to come in and asks if he was feeling good, since he was trying to impersonate Little Red. When he gets to the kitchen, Grandmother hits the Wolf with a frying pan telling him that she doesn't need his muffins cause Little Red already gave her some. Little Red laughs and tells him she warned him.

One man - two seagulls - three life-altering choices.When a bird brings beach-combing drifter Richard a powerful charm, he learns that choices can be a gift and a curse.Will the Chooser change the course of Richard's life forever? Find out in this unusual short story about second and third chances...One man - two seagulls - three life-altering choices.When a bird brings beach-combing drifter Richard a powerful charm, he learns that choices can be a gift and a curse.Will the Chooser change the course of Richard's life forever? Find out in this unusual short fantasy about second and third chances...

Reiya's brother Taji is convinced that he's a long lost fairy prince, and it's usually up to her to protect him from doubting bullies. But when some village boys decide to kidnap them both in order to get a fairy's ransom, Reiya has to convince Taji to believe the truth - without breaking his heart.Being sixteen is Tupac Eminem. Ella has no one to talk to except her new diary, which she has to hide from Ma and Pa Warden, the foster parents she’s stuck with since her family got flattened in a car accident. Now that she lives with the wardens, she has to switch to a new school, where people act like her tragedy is contagious. Her new suburb is just as boring as the last, and offers no hope of secret passageways or magic. But life is not all bad. There’s an interesting boy at the new school – although his family turns out to be impossibly dangerous. And there’s a feral cat, living in the suburb’s only open space, a pitiful excuse for woods. Sometimes the cat invades Ella’s mind. She tells her diary, ‘I’ve gone a special kind of crazy, a split personality. And my other personality is a cat, not a person.’

The paperbacks of the exciting new six-book series by the bestselling author, Kate Forsyth Book 3 – 15th-19th August, 1658: Luka and Emilia must travel to the New Forest to find the Wood tribe, whose charm is a rue flower, the herb of grace. Its power is that of plants and herbs – which can both heal and poison. On the way, the two children tangle with an impoverished widow, the thief-taker Coldham, a highwayman and a witch, and find themselves caught up in a Royalist plot to restore King Charles II to his throne.