Nathaniel and Karen are on a drive to escape life's problems for the weekend. Stopping at a secluded area the two meet a familiar traveler named Ashura, similar to Karen in many ways though not afraid to act on her desires. Bearing concealed features, she holds murderous intentions. A body of heavenly hosts with hellish stratagem will turn the couple’s camp destination into a scene of chaos.Daniel always dreamed of being an aspiring author that would make him the envy of every horror fiction writer. Daniel was an avid horror reader that knew every character in his books. Daniel loved to show off to his friends about how much he knew about the characters he read about in his books. Daniel's life was about to change very soon. Daniel liked to read his horror books down in the family crypt. Daniel would say to himself "If I'm going to be a famous author what better place for me to be inspired, the family crypt. Daniel would spend hours down in the family crypt reading book after book until his eyes were too heavy to see what he was reading.One night when the wind was blowing and the trees were swaying back and forth Daniel felt inspired and told his parent's that he wanted to spend the night in the family crypt. The only story Daniel would be writing would be his death.

Life for Zeke and his coworker Brandon is trying. Zeke is saddened from losing a high school friend. Brandon is considered damaged goods, willing to do anything for acceptance. Both boys possess a rare ability of heightened awareness. This gift strengthens as the two explore a friendship outside of work, and venture into a dark world involving retribution dealt against their rivals.This is the first short story in a short story adventures series about two bothers named Matt and Mark. In this story they decide to check out an old farmhouse that they have been told to stay away from. This is one adventure they soon won't forget. Inside the farmhouse they find creatures created by the farmer who is also a witch. Matt is put into a trance and Mark must do his best to save his brother and get them out alive.

My high school crush doesn’t know I exist. She becomes a talented musical artist. In my story I tell of how close I came to becoming a part of her life, and the substitute relationship I form with a new-found friend. Included is a page of poetry, written to express the secret love I struggle with. At the end, below "Additional Titles by this Author" is a link to the Valentine's-Day card I createdMaria, Larry, and Joey go into Maria's grandmother's attic in search of a recipe book. While searching, Larry finds an old Venetian mask and puts it on. After being scolded by Maria and Joey, Larry is the first to discover the secret of the mask, and this secret changes all of their lives.

Sheryl Mocner is a live-in caregiver. Contained within the sub-level of the hospital there dwells a dark, ongoing secret. It’s the source of recovery for each terminally ill patient living within the tall structural complex. A team of investigators want to know why visitors are missing. Sheryl faces the threat of being the next one abducted, by learning what hides beneath Velvet Manor.With the opening lines of Lightbringer from the poem The Word, "it is a means to communicate inner feelings/it is the medicine for healing scars over 400 years old/back when we were told to learn another language and religious practice and submit to the oppression of racists/we decided to pimp their language and use it as the basis/to create an oasis for our people to find freedom" Qwantu Amaru announces his intent for writing. He delivers on this promise in 19 hard-hitting, thought-provoking poems. Invest .99 cents to get to know one of the most powerful new voices in poetry!

Abandoned by his mom, Garrison joins a high school military academy, leaving behind a younger stepbrother Glen and stepdad Jim. Four years elapse. While visiting over winter break, Jim passes down to Garrison an heirloom left behind by the boys’ late mom. Drastic events coincide with that small wooden hope chest, starting with Glen’s disappearance, followed by a series of chilling murders.Because this tale is based on real events, this manuscript was cursed to keep the tale of real magic, real mystery, and real murder from being told. This is a fictionalized account based on one family’s incredible experience and the magical practices in Hispaniola and the United States. It is a tale of Santeria and Voodoo, and a book of great magical power, which if mishandled, could harm the user and spellbind the unwary. Such books are the Grand Grimoires of the Dominican Republic and their magic is contained by burying the book when not in use.The wrong person inherits the power and distorts it for criminal purposes and human sacrifice. And there were those who said he could take the form of a black horse or a dog. When I turned this story into a novel, I was told, “This is such a common occurrence in Dominica, why would anyone even bother writing it down?”Then he cursed this book. And every life touched upon by this villain, including my own, became spellbound.

At what point does a man’s dignity diminish? Maybe it’s when he vows to honor his spouse. For me it happened when I agreed to give up my last name, and take on hers. My wife Connie is highly demanding. When it appears our marriage has reached its end, a startling incident occurs. By learning of my woes maybe you would agree…life would be better off with Connie out of the picture for good.Deities mix with mortal men in the second season of The Chardon Chronicles.As the sun wanes and winter takes control of Northeast Ohio, the violent struggle between ancient beings and the Wells family unfolds. Tracy Wells takes her place in the family business of collecting esoteric knowledge and defending humanity against a hidden world that controls our nation. The family library tells a story about Western civilization that’s not in history books, and details a natural world that’s unknown to science.Tracy Wells is a senior at Chardon High School. She and her friends Morgan and Chloe begin to discover who they really are. It's a journey that brings them into conflict with parents and teachers, and an old corrupt organization that’s led by supernatural entities.

It’s Christmas night in the Southern California town of Santa Ana. While families pack up gifts and clear messy dinner tables, an older brother and his sister sight-see the festive neighborhood. Their world’s turned upside down by the arrival of alien spaceships. Neighbors and family members are corralled by invaders, leaving it to Gracie and her brother to aid their captured community.Harry, an air conditioning repairman, and his son Frank have journeyed to a fishing bungalow on the Rio Mayo, fulfilling a prior promise Harry made to his son. Frank has returned to Arizona from Chicago where he worked at a Naval hospital during World War Two. Their early-morning encounter with a Mayo Indian brings the father and son into conflict when Frank refuses to believe the man's story. Will they resolve their differences or remain at odds?

The lure of finding a genie consumes Solomon’s life. The results of his wishes are inherited by his 18yr old son Prophecy, who surveys the demise of creation, and must prevent an onslaught of creatures from enslaving mankind. Rechelle, Prophecy’s mother, aspires to obliterate all but her selective world, while Prophecy’s illegitimate sibling lurks in wait to tear a hole in Prophecy’s throat.The first thing Mixer knew with certainty was that he was hungry. The feeling grew more intense each day until it became unbearable and Mixer began to lash out. Quietly, steadily he ate away at his enemy and, in a few weeks, where there had been two, now there was only one.History had been erased. The land had been eroded and the global population had crashed. Into this new world came an evolutionary change, a genetic mutation that could make humans perform in ways they'd never done before. Those who survived learned to fear the abilities of those who carried the gene and banished any who displayed the slightest difference. As time went on, the gene appeared to die out. But it wasn't entirely gone. In a world still largely ignorant and illiterate, nine children struggle to survive, sometimes even against their own.

To solve the disappearance of his fellow teammates, Lace delves into the shadowy world he’s been appointed to visit (as a humble ambassador). In recent dealings his passive work ethics have slipped. His employer waits to address these uncharacteristic issues, as Lace returns to his own era to face the most powerful ruler of all.From #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author comes a heart-pounding adventure of love, loyalty, and survival.A gifted 7-year-old boy and his teen siblings are ripped from their peaceful lives—kidnapped by a sinister organization determined to get back at their father. But when their plane crashes an ocean away in the bear-infested jungles of South China, the mysterious motive behind their abduction is the least of their problems, and they must lever every ounce of their courage and wits to survive the wilds and escape the ruthless drug lord who is hot on their heels. Can a gifted child learn to kill in order to save his loved ones?An “international thriller with soul.” Ideal reading for fans of Michael Crichton, Clive Cussler, James Rollins, Brad Thor, Dan Brown, Matthew Reilly, Tom Clancy, Robert Ludlum, and Vince Flynn.Important Note: This 130-page novella features the characters and continuing story from the #1 Bestselling “Brainrush” Thriller series. It is a complete story unto itself, compiled from books four and five of the series, “Brainchild” and “Smoke & Mirrors.” If you’ve read those full-length novels, then you’ve already read most of the contents of this novella.

Beyond his marital disputes, Lace has greater issues troubling him. He’s recently returned from work, where he serves as an emergency response rescuer. His wife Judy has become less agreeable to his extreme occupation. As the two face opposing conflict, details emerge involving the couple’s unusual outside environment.An un-named immortal tells of how he returned to one of his old stomping grounds to make good a promise he made centuries ago. But in doing so, he winds up in hot water.This is part one of a three-part tale, but can be read alone as a short story. The remainder of the story will be released soon.

My name is Stephanie Clipper. Since Momma chased Daddy away, I’ve sought for substitutes to replace his absence. My friend Elizabeth and I run away from home together, setting out to start a new life. Once in Colorado we meet up with two college bachelors, who’ve invited us to come live with them. Things take a horrible turn for the worse when Jordan and Dylan act out their evil intentions.Mrs Tall Small lives in Fizzy Wizzy land with her best friend Fairy Flutter. They spend their time saving fairies and elves from the wicked antics of Evil Witch Green. This is the first book in the Mrs Tall Small series. In 'The Day of the Crystal Raindrops' Mrs Tall Small is busy feeding Rupert her pet giraffe and becomes concerned that she has not seen her best friend Fairy Flutter. A visit to Fairy Flutter's cottage leads Mrs Tall Small, Fairy Flutter and their friends on a daring rescue mission to find Violette who has been captured by Evil Witch Green.Suitable for children from 3 - 8 years.

Lace is trapped in the past. Seeking the device that will return him to his own time, he must visit with powerful leaders who reign under the control of a world tyrant. His hunt directs him to estates teeming with armed guards, hellish creatures, and frenzied grounds keepers. With a band of guardians with him on his journey, Lace has more than himself to look out for.Dan Edwards was getting sick and tired of everybody dying around him and having to attend so many funerals. One night while he was lying in bed watching TV and daydreaming. He said aloud "I wish there was a place where there were no graves." So, he immediately got out of bed, and sat down at the computer, and searched for hours then just as he was about to give up he got lucky. There was a small island barely on the map that never buried their dead. Dan just had to find out for himself if this was too good to be true, so he got on the next flight the next morning.Dan boarded the plane, put on his headphones, and listened to Drac Von Stoller's audio books on the way to his destination. The plane finally landed after thirteen hours, Dan removed his headphones and looked out the window in the plane and said "Wow! This island is beautiful. I can't wait to get off this plane, and meet these wonderful people, and ask them why there are no graves anywhere on the island.

Bill Redding faces the realization of never seeing his wife Madelyn. Her life support system is set to be shut down. Learning how to bring her out of a coma, greater troubles develop. The solution to remedy Madelyn’s condition threatens the safety of the colony Bill lives in. Dreg, Bill’s alter ego and a sleeper agent with military ties, gains the hope of postponing man's global extinction.The wizard apprentice Galzuth has poisoned the Well of Mladris with the blue caladium. The Eloen Witches, caretakers of the Three Moons of the Nerinx on the planet Nefelahar are dying, and Queen Halaema must send the apprentice witch Nissa and Darcassian of the Vandorien Knights to find the black unicorn Sotiris before it's too late. A short fantasy story written for the inaugural edition of The Kingdom of Fantasy Magazine. Please keep in mind this was written as a short story for a magazine submission and will be continued, merging into the Chronicles of the Eloen Witches serial at a later date. Right now, I'm focused on the Kurai Utopia trilogy.

The verdict in Clair’s case will soon be issued. First the federal prosecutor, Greg Steinledger, must reiterate the government’s investigational findings. His greatest challenge is to convey the motives behind the mass murders Clair Monahan is suspected of. If Greg could see through the defendant’s eyes, maybe he’d comprehend the dark secrets and twisted bitterness behind Clair’s wicked doings…For fearless, rough and tumble, Carol's, life was hard, but good, she had a loving family, and an imagination that could take her on any adventure, or anywhere, she wanted to go. Alice was even the leader of her own club, The Weaver of Shadows Club, complete with Secret club name. Alice thought it would always be this way.Unfortunately, an unforeseen mix of events would soon be shattering the world Alice lives in. The incantation from the book, the campfire stories, the old man, were only the beginning. Alice soon found herself immersed in a battle to save those she loved, along with her sanity. She would need help, but how was she going to get someone to believe her tales of terror were no longer make believe, when she was not so sure herself.

Judy and her husband Lace move from their countryside mansion (abounding in luxurious amenities) to a studio apartment with very few conveniences. Exhibiting a basic lifestyle, there are clues in the couple’s routine which suggest the story is set in a futuristic time period. Lace accommodates his wife’s requests during the arduous move, while Judy’s animosity poses difficulty and challenge.Updated version of the second book in the 'Old Balmain House' SeriesRaped and reduced to working in a brothel to keep her baby, unwed, teenage mother, Lizzie, forges a new life for herself and her child in the Kimberley region of Australia. But can she evade her persecutors and ultimately bring to them to justice?This is a story of a girl from inner Sydney. Her family is poor, her father dies when she is nine, life is hard. But her courage rises above adversity. It is story of her struggle to survive and make a life of her own, first as a prostitute, then with her child in a remote outback town.This is the second book in the series, "Old Balmain House" and begins in the same house as the first book and continues part of the story of Sophie, the girl who vanished half a century ago. Lizzie, aged eight, meets Sophie, the girl who lived in the same bedroom as a child. Sophie becomes her friend.When Lizzie turns fifteen Sophie tries to warn her not to go in a car with three older boys.Lizzie ignores her warning and is brutally raped by these three men. Lizzie becomes pregnant and is determined to keep her child. She leaves Sydney and goes to Melbourne, to have and keep her baby. Here, penniless and desperate, she become a prostitute the only way she can support herself. She is discovered and the authorities try to take her child.She flees to Broome, a small town in the furthest corner of of Australia. Here she assumes the role of widow with a small child and settles into this friendly town. Her life is good until a man from her former life finds her and threatens to expose her or harm her child.She runs again. On a remote desert road her car breaks down. Without water, with her six year old daughter beside her, they face death from thirst. Help comes in an unexpected way. She takes refuge in a local aboriginal community. Her school friend from Balmain, now a journalist, seeks retribution from the the men who raped Lizzie many years ago and have continued their ways with others. Now, as successful business men, they seek to use the law to deny justice.