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Our heroine Freya finds herself plagued at a young age by encounters with the Void. Struggling to make sense of these leads her into all kinds of adventures. She seemingly tumbles haphazardly into a Cuban romance, translating at an ayahuasca retreat in the depths of the Scottish countryside, an angelic manifestation, nodal activation in Cusco, Peru and, not least, having to step in to help resolve a seemingly intractable family problem. Is all this quite random or is there a guiding force at work which has had her back all along?

Looking after and tending to the needs of my tenants is what gives me purpose. Every day I go out of my way to watch over them and keep them safe. They're more than just paying guests, they're my neighbours, and I will do whatever it takes to ensure they're happy.

I first saw her on the platform on my way home from work a few weeks ago. She had an aura about her that made people stop and stare. Then I saw her again. And again. Our twice weekly commute into London Waterloo insync. She was always so poised, so pretty, so perfect. Everything I’m not.

Coffin Blossoms. A reminder that hope does spring eternal. In death itself, there is often beauty, life, and on rare occasions, even humor. The 24 stories in this anthology straddle the line between humor and horror in unique ways. Some wearing a wry smile. Others with tongue firmly in cheek. Ghosts, demons, vampires, myths, monsters, and murderers turned on their heads and shaken ‘til dizzy, then presented for you here, in Coffin Blossoms....

Tired of being used, abused, and treated as an afterthought, Alexis decides to put aside her beliefs of how a lady should behave and to live life according to her pleasures. Becoming the “man” in all three of her relationships, she uses men the way she has been used.

This year's London Marathon is my last chance to win the final place on the Olympic team. The months of rehabilitation after my injury will feel worth it to cross that line. But I wasn't expecting the man who's been making my life a living hell to be there. Last I knew, my stalker was behind bars, but he says he's going to be at the race watching. I have 26 miles to figure out whether it's him, and what he wants, or I could lose more than just the race.

When Jake Meredith is arrested for the murder of his wife, he's adamant he isn't guilty, even though her blood is all over his hands and his prints are on the murder weapon. He has no memory of attacking her. His solicitor brother claims Jake is a sleepwalker, and he is sent to a revolutionary new sleep clinic for assessment. Jake is convinced he didn’t kill his wife, and is intent on finding answers. But locked away in a clinic, he’s impeded at every turn. Is his incarceration accidental, or part of a larger web of lies?

The BRAND NEW pulse-pounding psychological thriller from BESTSELLER M A Hunter

Thirty years ago, Jess's mother, Nora, disappeared while on a charity hike in the US. The devastating loss has afflicted Jess well into her adult life and even inspired her decision to become an investigative journalist. So when Jess receives an anonymous tip telling her that remains have been recovered in the spot her mother disappeared, she wastes no time in jumping on a plane. They say the Appalachian Mountains have secrets, but as she begins to ask around, she learns that the locals do too.

In the summer of 1977, thirteen-year-old Scott Bergman's life takes an unexpected turn when his summer vacation plan is obliterated, and is forced to spend the summer in Palo Alto, California with his mother and her new boyfriend. As he navigates a new world of friendship and intrigue, Scott discovers a startling secret behind his enigmatic neighbor, uncovering a long-buried past connected to the most fascinating prison escape in American history.

Delight in intriguing, thought-provoking conversations about ethics, philosophy, and social issues! After Dinner Conversation is a monthly literary magazine publishing short fiction. Each issue features both established writers and up-and-coming authors who contribute fascinating philosophical insights on controversial topics like marriage equality, assisted suicide, the meaning of death, animal rights and defining your "purpose." It's time to go deep in search of truth! If you love reading imaginative short stories on hot topics that make your brain think deeply but also have you laughing ...

When Pete and his friends set sail on a private yacht in the Balearics to celebrate Fergus’ upcoming wedding, they’re all looking forward to sun, sea and copious quantities of alcohol. But there’s a reason they are still entwined in each other’s lives a decade after leaving university. A terrible event they’ve all been trying their hardest to forget.

Mental Warfare is a free-verse poetry book series based on the life experiences of the author. They tell a story of a young woman transitioning out of a dark and negative state of mind and into a balanced and positive state of mind.

Hockey Stories is a fictional tale of two hockey players from rural Saskatchewan who find themselves on a winning NHL team. Billy Sinatra is accused of inappropriately organizing players to achieve the Stanley Cup win. Keeper was the goalie on his team. The story takes us from a confrontation in a first class airplane cabin, to NHL Head Office interviews, and back into the early junior league days of both players. Full of puns and light-hearted banter, the book’s narrator, El Gordo, brings in the tone of a play-by-play commentator.

Investigative journalist Emma Hunter never thought she’d be a best-selling author. Especially not for a blistering exposé of the brutal horrors committed at a children’s home. All she wants is to return home to the anchoring salt air and solitude of Weymouth where questions still fester unanswered and a 20-year-old secret binds her to the beach.

Where shadows whisper secrets, my ordinary life is shattered. I survived a dark ritual where I was meant to be a sacrifice. I awoke with newfound, uncontrollable powers. My choices were stark: enroll at the Arcane Academy or face dire consequences. In this realm of magic and danger, trust is as elusive as a shadow in the night. The charismatic Ethan and the wise Astra, guide me through this labyrinth of spells and secrets. But not everyone at the academy wishes me well. The enigmatic councilwoman sees me as a tool to strengthen her own grip on the magical world. I navigate through tests ...

Two childhood friends who, fast forward fifteen years, both end up having their first sons. Join us as we each go through our own journey of what it means to be a dad without going completely mental.

Matt und Aruula kommen durch Mailand. Dort trifft Matt auf die vampirähnlichen Nosfera, und auf Professor Dr. Smythe, seinen ehemaligen Kopiloten und Erzfeind. Maddrax muss schnell erkennen, dass Smythe wahnsinnig geworden ist und dabei ist, sich mit Hilfe eines Serums eine Vampirarmee aufzubauen. Und dabei steht ihm Matt im Weg.

Matt und Aruula kommen auf ihrer Reise nach Berlin in Zürich vorbei. Dort ruht in seiner Villa der exzentrische Millionär Claude De Broglie, der sich vor 500 Jahren in einer Kälteschlafkammer hat einfrieren lassen. Um ihn herum hat sich in dieser Zeit der Mythos des "Schlafenden Königs" gebildet. Seine Anhänger aber liegen im Zwist mit den Nachfahren Züricher Bänker, den Nüsslis, die von De Broglie noch die letzte Ratenzahlung der Villa plus Zinsen fordern. Matt und Aruula geraten mitten zwischen die Fronten.

Professor Dr. Jacob Smythe, Matts ehemaliger Kopilot, haust mit seiner Vampirarmee in der Festung des Blutes in Mailand und verbreitet dort Angst und Schrecken. Außerdem versorgt er seine Untertanen regelmäßig mit technischen Raffinessen, wie z.B. mit selbstgebauten Motorrädern. Und er hat nicht vor, sich dabei von Maddrax stören zu lassen.