Witch! The Alison Balfour Story

Witch! The Alison Balfour Story

Adrien Leduc

Adrien Leduc

Murder and injustice. Such are the themes of Witch!: The Alison Balfour Story which tells the true story of Alison Balfour, a woman accused of being a witch and burned at the stake on December 15, 1594 at Kirkwall, Scotland.Brent Coffee hasn’t seen his former classmate, Molly Sinclair, in nearly a decade, but all that changes when he shows up to fix her Wi-fi connection on St. Patrick’s Day. After a quick fix, Brent asks Molly to join him at a local horror film marathon that night, but she quickly refuses. Or does she? Anything can happen on the luckiest night of the year, even a second chance at love… This 4,311-word short story is 22 pages long.
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The Dumnonian Hoard: Rosenberg Twins Adventure #1

The Dumnonian Hoard: Rosenberg Twins Adventure #1

Adrien Leduc

Adrien Leduc

Fourteen year old Sarah Rosenberg and her twin brother Joshua are spending the summer in France on an archaeological expedition with their Uncle Marty. However, what begins as a relaxing and fun-filled vacation quickly becomes a dangerous and harrowing adventure when the twins cross paths with a pair of ruthless antique smugglers. Will the twins find the treasure they seek before it's too late?Three different short stories, all with a wizard theme.Wilfred the Wizard and the Big Exam The day of Wilfred’s wizard exam has arrived but he is so nervous he pours milk on his toast, puts butter in his tea and then tea in his jam! But what about Wanda and her Witchy Warehouse? Will she spoil the day?The Olde Shoe Shoppe A shoe shop that never seems to sell any shoes? There must be a reason...when people try on the shoes, they find they don't fit. No matter what size they try. No matter how many sizes too big they try; the shoes are always the wrong size! But this is only half the reason... Peta and her Missing ParentsPeta's parents went on holiday but didn't come back! Did their plane really crash land on a very tiny desert island, somewhere in the middle of nowhere? Is it all her uncle’s fault? And what about her friend Marcie?
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Moshe

Moshe

Adrien Leduc

Adrien Leduc

Ottawa. 1949. Moshe Silverstein doesn't quite fit in. A Type 1 diabetic and one of the only Jewish students at school, the diminutive eleven year old has few friends and is tormented on a daily basis. With the help of a classmate and a former Golden Gloves boxer, Moshe gains the confidence to confront his tormentors and win back his dream.Ottawa. 1949. Moshe Silverstein doesn't quite fit in. A Type 1 diabetic and one of the only Jewish students at school, the diminutive eleven year old has few friends and is tormented on a daily basis. Things come to a head when the class bully sidelines his dream of becoming a professional musician. With the help of a classmate and Lenny Katzman, the aged boxer and owner of Lenny's Gym, Moshe gains the confidence to confront his tormentors.
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Godfrey: Book Four

Godfrey: Book Four

Adrien Leduc

Adrien Leduc

It's 1926 and everything is pretty much the same in small town Wainwright. Except Godfrey's met a girl. And not just any girl - Antoinette - the pretty brunette from Saint Dominique, Quebec. Only trouble is, she's Henri's baby sister.Huge House is a free mini-e-book by Printz Honor author Terry Trueman (Stuck in Neutral, HarperCollins 2000). A narrative poem that is a surreal visit into the human soul. Mr. Trueman has six more novels published with HarperCollins and numerous other e-books and national publications.
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The Good Servant

The Good Servant

Adrien Leduc

Adrien Leduc

Kingston, Canada. 1842. The Good Servant tells the tale of the Hutchinson's, a prominent English family, and Ernest Caldwell, the man who serves them. The Hutchinson's spectacular fall from grace, coupled with the riveting and suspenseful drama of the daily goings-on of their househould make this historical thriller a fast-paced and exciting read that will keep you captivated until the very end.Set in Kingston, Canada, in the year 1842, The Good Servant tells the tale of the Hutchinson's, a prominent English-emigrant family, and Ernest Caldwell, the man who serves them. The Hutchinson's spectacular fall from grace, coupled with the riveting and suspenseful drama of the daily goings-on of their househould make this historical thriller a fast-paced and exciting read that will keep you captivated until the very end.
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Godfrey: Book Two

Godfrey: Book Two

Adrien Leduc

Adrien Leduc

In this second book of the Godfrey series, twenty-one year old Godfrey Leduc must endure the many trials and tribulations of starting life in a new land. Learning English. Getting to know the members of the community. Surviving the harsh winters. A poignant and heartfelt, semi-biographical work, Godfrey: Book Two allows readers to experience early Canadian farm life first hand.Officially a Western farmer with his very own quarter section, in this second book of the Godfrey series, twenty-one year old Godfrey Leduc must endure the many trials and tribulations of starting life in a new land. Learning English. Getting to know the members of the community. Surviving the harsh winters. A poignant and heartfelt, semi-biographical work, Godfrey: Book Two allows readers to experience, first hand, the ins-and-outs and ups-and-downs of daily life in early twentieth-century, rural Alberta.
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A Place To Call Home

A Place To Call Home

Adrien Leduc

Adrien Leduc

After a harrowing escape from a bad foster home, Ron and Sarah find themselves on the streets of Toronto. Alone, and with nowhere to go, they seek refuge at a charitable shelter. Yet when the truth catches up to them, their luck runs out and the foster siblings find themselves back where they started. Will Ron and Sarah ever find a place to call home?Agent Cleo Carras suddenly becomes aware that she is being pinned down by a heavy weight, and that she is holding a gun. This undercover assignment has gone terribly wrong, and Agent Carras is on the run from an Ndrangheta crime family. She finds herself wearing various disguises and traveling from the bush, to the city, in her bid to resume her normal life and career, and hopefully, bring down one organised crime cell in the process.
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Back To The Bronze Age

Back To The Bronze Age

Adrien Leduc

Adrien Leduc

The year is 2048 and Liristan has declared war on the Allied powers. Racing to uncover a deep-rooted political conspiracy before it's too late, nineteen year old, rookie M.P. Jonathan Tremblay and Legislative Assistant Alexandra Sinclair must navigate the dangerous game of politics to stay ahead - and stay alive.The year is 2048 and Liristan has declared war on the Allied powers. While Canadian Prime Minister Alistair Tillman is doing his best to placate his enemies and assist his friends, there's a traitor on the Hill. He enlists nineteen year old, rookie M.P. Jonathan Tremblay and the beautiful Legislative Assistant, Alexandra Sinclair to help him unmask the enemy within. But what they find is more shocking than they ever could have imagined and the pair of political sleuths must quickly learn to navigate the dangerous game of politics to stay ahead - and stay alive.
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Garlic Girls

Garlic Girls

Adrien Leduc

Adrien Leduc

All is well at first, when Tina and her mom relocate to Templeton, Maine from California. School, work. That friendly, small town vibe. Everyone knows everyone. But Templeton has a history. A history that doesn't want to be discovered.A flash fiction for the 'not so faint hearted'. After dark when the moon is full......stay home.
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Godfrey: Book Three

Godfrey: Book Three

Adrien Leduc

Adrien Leduc

1925. It's the height of the twenties and Godfrey Leduc's small farm is prospering. Trouble brews though in the form of Joe Campbell, the town drunk, and a blizzard that catches Godfrey by surprise.Ripe with the humdrum of small town life - gossip, church, Sunday dinners, and talk at the barbershop - Godfrey: Book Three is an entertaining read from start to finish.It's 1925 and Godfrey Leduc has been making great headway as an Albertan farmer. His crops have done well and he's got a sturdy one-room house. He's got a wagon, a horse, and some chickens. He's made some good friends and people know his name around town. But trouble brews...Joe Campbell, local mechanic and owner of Campbell and Sons Garage, has become the town drunk in the years since we last visited Wainwright and Godfrey's efforts to assist the Campbell family create some tension between him and his brothers.Far worse than a family feud however, is the blizzard Godfrey finds himself caught in during winter. Losing energy and struggling to breathe, will Godfrey make it out alive?Ripe with the humdrum of small town life - gossip, church, Sunday dinners, and talk at the barbershop - Godfrey: Book Three is an entertaining read from start to finish that can be enjoyed by readers of all ages.
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Godfrey: Book One

Godfrey: Book One

Adrien Leduc

Adrien Leduc

The year is 1920 and Godfrey Leduc has a difficult decision to make. Stay on the family farm in rural Quebec or make the move out West and start his own? Family, love, and a bit of humour set against the backdrop of post-WWI Canada make this semi-biographical work an entertaining read for all ages.The last transmission of Kalmor Yintih, the first leader of Jazidal- the capital home world of The Federation of Stellar Systems. The Federation of Stellar Systems (FSS) Gazette Editor’s Note: Kalmor Yintih was killed in battle aboard the Ilmytine fighting in the Jazidal civil war. His last known message to his fleet was, “Fight on brave men, for we fight not in hope of victory over worlds or minds, no we fight to conquer all that has trapped us within these walls. I will take you to victory, follow me now and we shall cry out in victorious reign upon this sky.” Kalmor Yintih was survived by twelve children and fifty-seven grand and great-grandchildren. He was buried next to Vadek in Kaltrow four province. Pealar was the great rebel fighter over the first War, she is honored along with Kalmor. The shrine on Bedriod moon is a tribute to Kalmor and Pealar’s victories. Vadek was unknown until Kalmor’s last message. 
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Godfrey: Trouble From Toronto

Godfrey: Trouble From Toronto

Adrien Leduc

Adrien Leduc

Spring 1927. Godfrey and Antoinette are officially an item. That doesn't stop the suave and debonair Eddie Ryerson though. Back from Toronto for a visit, Eddie has his eye on the young women of Wainwright – and Antoinette is in his sights. Meanwhile, Antonia is having a real dilemma getting her choice of treasurer elected for the Wainwright Catholic Women's League and Isaac loses a dear friend.Spring 1927. Godfrey and Antoinette are officially an item. That doesn't stop the suave and debonair Eddie Ryerson though. Back from Toronto for a visit, Eddie has his eye on the young women of Wainwright – and Antoinette is in his sights. Meanwhile, Antonia is having a real dilemma getting her choice of treasurer elected for the Wainwright chapter of the Catholic Women's League and Isaac loses a dear friend.
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The Viking Wars (Carthal Chronicles Book #1)

The Viking Wars (Carthal Chronicles Book #1)

Adrien Leduc

Adrien Leduc

An epic fantasy novel filled with action, romance, suspense, and intrigue.Gruesome and mysterious murders. Enemies within. The end of a truce. When Carthal's longlasting peace is shattered by the onset of war, King Gryndall and his valiant knights must fight to defend their island and its people. Yet the dark forces conspiring against them are more powerful than any of them could ever have imagined. Filled with mystery, romance, action, and intrigue, The Viking Wars is a fast-paced fantasy thriller that will leave you wanting more.
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The Lady Of The Lighthouse

The Lady Of The Lighthouse

Adrien Leduc

Adrien Leduc

A family trip to the Aransas Pass Lighthouse turns spooky. *This story is family appropriate.Sarah and Carl Jr's dad is crazy about lighthouses. In fact he writes books about them. But when the family head to Aransas Pass, Texas for a snoop around the old lighthouse, they find a little more then they went looking for!
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