Short Tragic

When author Jeff Hobbs arrived at Yale University, he became fast friends with the man who would be his college roommate for four years, Robert Peace. Robert's life was rough from the beginning in the crime-ridden streets of Newark in the 1980s, with his father in jail and his mother earning less than $15,000 a year. But Robert was a brilliant student, and it was supposed to get easier when he was accepted to Yale, where he studied molecular biochemistry and biophysics.

Hundreds of years after the end of the world, the Appalachian community of Iron Hollow finds itself beset by demons. Such horrors are common these days in the outlands, where most folks die young—if they don’t turn into monsters first. When a legendary knight is summoned to hunt down the latest unearthly beast to haunt their woods, the town’s new oral historian, Shrike, has more reason than most to be concerned. Because that demon was her wife. And while Shrike is certain that May still recognizes her—that May is still herself, somewhere beneath it all—she can’t prove it.

A demolition of a building nearby causes Liam's office building to collapse. He is trapped inside and in his final moments, he can only think of one person—his husband, who is no longer in love with him. Maybe it was all in his imagination and it was all in his head, but it was too late now. Or was it? Note: This is a short, angsty romance with a happy ending. Trust the author :)

Thirty-four tragic tales of science fiction, speculative fiction, and dark satire. The characters within suffer unspeakable losses triggered by Human incompetence, alien visitations (both malicious and benign), Apocalyptic annoyances, corrupted faith, unscrupulous corporate overlords, dismal first contact blunders, our uncertain future, and other uplifting terrors. Featuring: CARE PACKAGE HELP IS ON THE WAY THERE’S NO HELL LIKE HEAVEN EMBERS OF LIFE A BASILEUS CHRISTMAS OLIVER MOORE IS IN OUR FAMILY ROOM I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY ANXIETY THE KING’S DINNER MERCY MISSION THE FOURTEEN ...

Follow Me to My End I carry an exhaustion no sleep can cure. It lives in the marrow, older than pain, heavier than steel. Not even gods could burn it out. I’ve bled, prayed, and killed in its shadow. Now I walk what’s left of the world, chasing the last breath of a vow already broken. The tale is short. But walk with me, and hear it told.

The four-year-old Brandon Sims had not been seen since July 3, 1992, when he attended a birthday party with his 20-year-old mother, Michelle Jones. For years, Jones lied to her friends about Brandon, telling some that he was living with his father and others that he was staying with his grandmother in another state. When Brandon’s father, who had been in jail, came looking for Brandon, Michelle’s shocked friends confronted her. She confessed that Brandon was dead. She repeated her story of how Brandon died to a detective. The detective didn’t believe her story.

She trusted them with her heart—and they shattered her life. Now, the girl who lost her dream will make them pay for every step they stole. She was born to dance. But the ones who should’ve protected her tore her world apart. Sophia Davis had everything — talent, grace, and a future that glittered under the stage lights. Until betrayal stole it all. Her brother. Her fiancé. The two people she trusted most. They shattered her heart, her spirit, and the dream that defined her. When the truth finally comes to light, Sophia realizes that forgiveness is far too gentle for the monsters she...

Hundreds of movies and thousands of books have been written about the heroes of World War II. For dozens of years, however, few people knew about one of the greatest heroes of the war - a mild-mannered, eccentric mathematician from the University of Cambridge. This man, an undeniable genius whose later life was plagued by controversy and tragedy, probably played a greater role in the eventual Allied victory than anyone else. Until quite recently his contribution to the war effort was barely recognized. This is his incredible story.

Maya’s Journey and Maria’s Dream depict two deeply personal narratives, each detailing the profound challenges faced by two women as their lives are transformed by unexpected and life-altering events. Both stories explore themes of love, loss, resilience, and the struggle to rebuild in the face of adversity. Maya's life undergoes a significant transformation following a tragic accident that results in her husband sustaining a severe brain injury, while Maria's dream of a happy family is shattered when her husband is diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. Together, these stories ...

What if the price of love was forgetting it ever existed? In a future where relationships are government-regulated and romantic memories are erased after five years, Mira and Jace have only hours left before they lose everything they've built together. But Mira isn’t ready to let go, and she’s willing to risk everything to remember their love. With the help of a rogue memory hacker, Mira devises a way to preserve their love illegally. But when the system catches up with her, she’s forced into an impossible choice: let Jace forget her forever, or sacrifice herself to carry their love ...

An intimate account of the Spitzer administration, one man's political downfall, and the enduring friendship between two complex men. The March 10, 2008, disclosure that Governor Eliot Spitzer had patronized prostitutes from the Emperor's Club VIP sex ring shocked New Yorkers and his admirers around the world, who had celebrated Spitzer as the "Sheriff of Wall Street" and a likely future U.S. president. Ironically, one man's disillusionment with Spitzer had begun to disappear 15 hours earlier, when Spitzer confessed what the rest of the world would soon learn in a media storm of unprecedented intensity.

When Michael’s mum falls ill during their weekly shop, she hands her thirteen-year-old son the car keys and says, “You’ll be fine.” It’s the start of an extraordinary year of secret cinema trips, unexpected driving lessons, and small rebellions against the ordinary world. But magic has its limits. And when reality finally breaks through, Michael is left to make sense of love, loss, and growing up far too soon. Funny, tender, and heartbreaking, Days of Magic is a coming-of-age story about a boy, his mum, and the extraordinary moments that make an ordinary life unforgettable. ...

A seaside romance novel series from Amazon #1 best selling author The Frost family boasts the Nantucket Estate, an enormous and historic property on the magical island of Nantucket. This beach front estate rests so close to the shore that the sea mist sprinkled the children and family dog, Bear as they played in the yard. At the end of each day, the family fell asleep to the sweet sound of water crashing the rocks. The Frost family created lifelong memories at the estate. The only problem is that no one is around to enjoy it anymore… Elizabeth Frost is the glue that held the family ...

In The Ka Timeline, humanity embarks on an incredible, centuries-long journey of exploration, technological marvels, and first contact with extraterrestrial civilizations. Spanning from the dawn of the 21st century to a delicate interstellar alliance with an advanced species, this speculative outline chronicles pivotal moments that will shape the future of Earth, Luna, Mars, and beyond. As this timeline unfolds, secrets emerge that threaten the very future of human existence and cast doubt on the intentions of their alien allies. Will humanity rise to the challenge or fall victim to forces ...

A Story of Love, Distance, and Lost Desires 💌 Is love enough to defy fate? Or is the greatest act of love learning to let go? For seven years, he has lived with the hope of returning; she, with the certainty that love is not always enough. A judicial decision tore them apart—condemning him to exile and leaving her to hold together the home they once built. He writes to her, longing to reclaim what was lost. She answers with a truth too painful to ignore. Through letters filled with love, nostalgia, and silent goodbyes, Letters in the Wind is a deeply moving story about the weight of ...

A seaside romance novel series from Amazon #1 best selling author The Frost family boasts the Nantucket Estate, an enormous and historic property on the magical island of Nantucket. This beach front estate rests so close to the shore that the sea mist sprinkled the children and family dog, Bear as they played in the yard. At the end of each day, the family fell asleep to the sweet sound of water crashing the rocks. The Frost family created lifelong memories at the estate. The only problem is that no one is around to enjoy it anymore… Elizabeth Frost is the glue that held the family ...

A seaside romance novel series from Amazon #1 best selling author The Frost family boasts the Nantucket Estate, an enormous and historic property on the magical island of Nantucket. This beach front estate rests so close to the shore that the sea mist sprinkled the children and family dog, Bear as they played in the yard. At the end of each day, the family fell asleep to the sweet sound of water crashing the rocks. The Frost family created lifelong memories at the estate. The only problem is that no one is around to enjoy it anymore… Elizabeth Frost is the glue that held the family ...

When David’s wife and child are killed by a hit-and-run driver, he descends into a well of self-pity and alcohol abuse, from which there seems to be no escape. But a chance meeting with his neighbour Sandra, and her daughter Jane, when their house becomes flooded, stirs David’s feelings once more and he finds himself interested in a way that he had not been attracted to a woman in a long time. As the two become friends, and David begins to become more of a feature in Sandra’s daughter’s life, it becomes apparent that the woman he is falling for is hiding from the terrible events of ...

Not all love stories have a happily ever after.... All Lydia de Lisle Edwards wants from her new marriage is to love and be loved by the handsome man who rescued her from the embarrassing, and potentially life shattering, ramifications of conceiving a child out of wedlock. However, as Lydia gets to know Isaac Edwards, along with the strange woman who serves as a mother-figure to her new husband, and the terrifying doctor specializing in women's health--particularly hysteria--Lydia begins to realize this marriage might just be her undoing. An exploration into the struggles of being a woman ...

A love that defies death, a secret that spans lifetimes. Samuel, haunted by visions. Emily, drawn to the forbidden. Willowbrook's ancestral Mansion conceals a love story from the 1890s. Against society's constraints, Samuel and Emily ignite a passion that's both irresistible and perilous. But a sinister presence from the past threatens to unravel their chance at happiness, as secrets long buried resurface, weaving a tangled web of desire and danger. Together, they uncover the truth of their past lives, a love that transcends time, but their powerful families and a relentless force stand in ...