Paulie and his buds are regular small town teens. Until the night Paulie drowns but doesn't die. Normal people don't tend to do that. And monsters exist, even in the suburbs.Ashley is now 15, and her parents have returned from the dead - only to be killed again, on her birthday!Ashley and Geoff are sent to a hell-hole of an orphanage, where they must fight to survive. Gangs rule the district with terror and violence, but Ashley kneels for no one.

Thievery is hard. And it is harder when there are people around who snatch your loot as if it was their own. Nate and Jaz lead such a life, but little do they know about what's in store when a new gang takes over their hood- 'The Kreechas' - There's more to them than just their weird names and tattooes.A short story.A young timid actress suspects her new love has a devious plan to murder her. After countless visits to the hospital and hallucinations she is convinced that she is the one causing these new problems. She is conflicted with her own mental demons as she tries to figure out his intentions. Is he trying to hurt her or is her anxiety problems to blame?

Ava stayed behind to help her father keep the nuclear power plant running when her mother and brothers fled to the Adirondack community set up by The Rev. Now the plant is melting down and Ava is charged with getting important documents to The Rev. But even the best laid plans can have hiccups. Ava lands miles from the designated point and must find a way to get to her destination.Ava stayed behind to help her father keep the nuclear power plant running when her mother and brothers fled to the Adirondack community set up by The Rev. Now the plant is melting down and Ava is charged with getting important documents to The Rev. But even the best laid plans can have hiccups. Ava lands miles from the designated point and must find a way to get to her destination. Note this story takes place in the middle of Book 3 Piper and Ava's story will continue in along with Piper and Mica.*Recommended for 15yrs and up due to violence & language*

A major demon lord of Hell having lost the only woman he had ever loved to the side of the angels resolved to get her back, to that end he needed something dangerous enough to keep the humans so busy that they would not realise that he had helped the most powerful Satanist ever to recover her memory. He enticed a cannibalistic alien race to Earth and they soon got Rob Hinds` attention.The major demon Lord Asbaritch had only loved one woman in the eons that he had served Lord Lucifer, now he had lost her because of Rob Hinds and his friend David Pritchard, but the demon wanted her back. To this end he enticed a far off alien race to come to Earth, they were called the Harvesters by the worlds who had been visited by them. The reason for the name was that they ate the brains and drunk the blood of the inhabitants of these worlds, but always leaving behind enough breeding stock to ensure that they could gather a harvest when the population had recovered. Earth seemed to be just another such world, so a reconnaissance craft was despatched to check it out.One person could stop Lord Asbaritch from achieving his aim, that person was Rob Hinds, a government agent who was having an easier time for a change, the only problems were of the terrorist variety, not the Satanic kind which had plagued his recent years. Rob and his wife now had two very young children, and everything seemed idyllic, and then the Harvesters arrived, and while Rob and the authorities of England were busy attempting to catch them, Lord Asbaritch was busy visiting his beloved in her dreams as he attempted to kick start her lost memory and entice her back to her old life as a Satanist

Nasir and Maarika are of one people but two worlds. Growing up on opposite sides of the Roman Empire's Arabian border in the 7th Century their lives are brought together when an unspeakable evil emerges from the depths of the Arabian Desert.Set in the Byzantium Infected Universe which begins with the short story Jibreel's Curse and continues in the full length novel Scourge of Byzantium.Nasir and Maarika are of one people but two worlds.Nasir grew up inside Byzantium's Arabia Province where his family prospered. Head filled with the stories of military glories, he decided to turn his back on the family business. Now in command of a remote outpost on the border of the Arabian Desert, his life will forever change when an unspeakable evil emerges from the desert.Maarika grew up in the open deserts of Arabia. Her family struggled to survive as they moved from place to place to find the sustenance needed to keep their small herd of goats alive. Her life was destroyed when they came, their appetites insatiable. Forced to flee she hopes to find safety within the borders of the Roman Empire.Nasir and Maarika will be brought together by tragedy that will forever change both of their lives.This is their story.The Nasir and Maarika Chronicles are set in the Byzantium Infected Universe which begins with the shorty story Jibreel's Curse and continues in the full length novel Scourge of Byzantium.

The Graysheets remain ominously quiet during the teen's senior year. When tragedy strikes Tiff, her confidence shatters into a million pieces and the group doesn't know how to pick up the splintered mess of her emotional health. As the control of the Zondorae scientists slips away, they make a final move to swing the balance in their favor, negotiating a future for the paranormals that is so final, a covert group moves to halt the momentum of their control over humanity with Jeffrey Parker as the catalyst. In a final bid to protect everyone, Caleb discovers he was at the center from the beginning, an unwilling pawn moved on a chess board that no longer exists. Will he have a future of safety and happiness for himself and Jade? Or will the decisions made before the fateful day of inoculation remain to hinder that forever?

P.C. McPhee is in Australia to help his uncle solve an underwater mystery involving buried treasure. P.C. quickly figures out that they're not the only ones looking for treasure -- an evil geologist is determined to get her hands on it at any cost. P.C., his uncle, and the Aboriginal girl, Maruul; become ensnared in a deadly game of cat and mouse where the winner takes all, including the lives of the losers.

Dreams may be pleasant or some times a little disturbing. Nightmares are all too different. For the dreamer the best thing about a nightmare is waking up. For the narrator however this was not actually the case.A boy is being bullied. But that happens all the time, doesn't it? For this boy, however, life takes an unexpected turn, and he will discover what he is really made of when he finds that which was hidden a long time ago.A short story suitable for all ages, from young adult and upwards.

Twenty-one years after the legendary bestseller Ring, which spawned blockbuster films on both sides of the Pacific, and thirteen years after Birthday, the seeming last word on iconic villain Sadako and her containment, internationally acclaimed master of horror and Shirley Jackson Award-winner Koji Suzuki makes his much awaited returned to the famed trilogy's mind-blowing story world with a new novel, S. Takanori Ando, son of Spiral protagonist Mitsuo, works at a small CGI production company and hopes to become a filmmaker one day despite coming from a family of doctors, When he's tasked by his boss to examine a putatively live-streamed video of a suicide that's been floating around the internet, the aspiring director takes on more than he bargained for. His lover Akane, an orphan who grew up at a foster-care facility and is now a rookie high-school teacher, ends up watching the clip. She is pregnant, and she is...triggered. Sinking hooks into our unconscious from its very first pages with its creepy imagery, and rewarding curious fans of the series with clever self-references, here is a fitting sequel to a tale renowned for its ongoing mutations.

They say there are more rats in New York City than people. What they don't tell you... is those are just the scouts.This short story is about an android who like a human is on a quest to discover if he has a spirit and soul. The android is a metaphor for any human being who has ever asked do I have a spirit? Do I have a soul? And what is the difference between the two? At its core, the android asks what constitutes a human being? There is a whole universe waiting and it's there inside of you.This short story is intended for readers who have an enquiring nature who enjoy imaginative, creative ideas. This short story is from 'I, Human Part Two An Android's Soul'

I don’t even remember hitting the ground. I remember the hyper drive cutting out and I remember the jet engines failing as I tried to land this old crate. But I don’t remember the damn thing hitting the surface of the planet. I suppose that’s what I get for stealing it in the first place. But I just couldn’t work for those jerks for another second.I don’t even remember hitting the ground. I remember the hyper drive cutting out and I remember the jet engines failing as I tried to land this old crate. But I don’t remember the damn thing hitting the surface of the planet. I suppose that’s what I get for stealing it in the first place. But I just couldn’t work for those jerks for another second. I open my eyes to be met with a belting headache. One so bad it feels like I’ve been out on the drink last night, and I’ve had a very good time. Shame that isn’t true. I’m starting to wish this had all been a dream. My back hurts like I’ve snapped every one of my vertebrae on the way to the floor and all of my muscles are burning in pain.

New job, new life. Darren is full of hope, but what he doesn't plan on, is the audacity of a young woman who smashes her car into a tree, right in front of him, damn!All readers, I need your help! I'd love to turn this allegory into a full-blown novel, but I want to make sure it's one you would enjoy. So please take a look at the story so far, and help me create characters you can root for! Nicholas is my hero, but I need your feedback on how the story should develop from here!Let me know your thoughts! Something evil has arrived in the land East-of-the Rivers. Suddenly, what was once a quiet community of soft-spoken animals, who seldom locked their doors at night, find themselves double-bolting their burrows and venturing from their dens only when necessary. Fear seeps into their feathers and fur. Worry follows them daily.And this evil has a name: he is called The Ancient One.But what does he want? Why has he come to the land East-of-the-Rivers?Soon his purpose becomes clear: to claim the woods as his kingdom, and to make all who live there his loyal subjects. It is quite clear The Ancient One has not come in peace. He has come to wage war! And for those who resist? Madness! Mischief! Mayhem! Alas, Animalgeddon is on the horizon!Who will deliver the peace-loving animals from this terror? Who will rise up and lead the fight for freedom? Is any animal capable of such bravery? Does any animal possess such strength?Yes.His name is Nicholas Groundhog.And the rest becomes legend.**** Told in the tradition of Jonathan Livingston Seagull and Watership Down, NICHOLAS GROUNDHOG is an anamorphic allegory, which conveys the potential for a God-given heroism that exists in us all.

For the first time in publishing history readers can enjoy the complete works of Sheridan Le Fanu, the leading ghost-story writer of the nineteenth century, whose groundbreaking works were central to the development of the Gothic genre in the Victorian era. This comprehensive eBook is complemented with numerous illustrations, informative introductions, scarce texts and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Le Fanu's life and works Concise introductions to the novels and other texts ALL 14 novels, with individual contents tables Rare novels like THE FORTUNES OF COLONEL TORLOGH O’BRIEN appearing for the first time in digital publishing history Images of how the books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts Excellent formatting of the texts Several novels are fully illustrated with their original artwork Rare novellas from CHRONICLES OF GOLDEN FRIARS, available nowhere else The complete 54 short stories – with many supernatural tales appearing here for the first time Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the short stories Includes Le Fanu's poetry and memoir - spend hours exploring the author’s diverse works Special criticism section, with two detailed essays evaluating Le Fanu’s contribution to literature Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres CONTENTS: The Novels THE COCK AND ANCHOR THE FORTUNES OF COLONEL TORLOGH O’BRIEN THE HOUSE BY THE CHURCH-YARD WYLDER’S HAND UNCLE SILAS GUY DEVERELL ALL IN THE DARK THE TENANTS OF MALORY A LOST NAME HAUNTED LIVES THE WYVERN MYSTERY CHECKMATE THE ROSE AND THE KEY WILLING TO DIE The Shorter Fiction THE PURCELL PAPERS GHOST STORIES AND TALES OF MYSTERY GHOSTLY TALES CHRONICLES OF GOLDEN FRIARS IN A GLASS DARKLY SPALATRO A STABLE FOR NIGHTMARES UNCOLLECTED TALES The Tales LIST OF TALES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF TALES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Poems THE POETRY OF SHERIDAN LE FANU The Criticism A FORGOTTEN CREATOR OF GHOSTS: JOSEPH SHERIDAN LE FANU by Edna Kenton SHERIDAN LE FANU by E. F. Benson The Memoir MEMOIR OF JOSEPH SHERIDAN LE FANU

It was the summer of 2014, and the true horrors of the Rising were only just beginning to reveal themselves. Fans from all over the world gathered in San Diego, California for the annual comic book and media convention, planning to forget about the troubling rumors of new diseases and walking dead by immersing themselves in a familiar environment. Over the course of five grueling days and nights, it became clear that the news was very close to home…and that most of the people who picked up their badges would never make it out alive.