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This is not a love story: it’s a tragedy. Radnar and his friends were fun–loving boys, ready to take on the world, but he never wanted to be a warrior or lead armies like his powerful father. In truth, he never really knew what he wanted until he met Nessa the summer before his 16th birthday. From the moment their eyes met, his dark world was filled with light and his bitter heart swelled with hope. In her, he saw his always and forever. Everything changed on Radnar’s Ascension Day when Nessa was forced to leave, and he had to accept his new, terrible powers—and the grip they would have on his life. As fate would have it, Radnar crosses paths with Nessa again years later. Like the first rays breaking through a torrential rainstorm, he sees his salvation creeping above the horizon. Light has been brought back into his life. Only this isn’t a love story, it’s a tragedy … and fate is a cruel mistress.
Ashton’s world is crumbling and he refuses to let anyone come between him and his self-hatred, even his latest fling Lord Raphael Traibon. Ashton Le Denys Thompson is in line to be the next clan chief, but after Grandemere was attacked by invaders, what does that matter anymore? A young noble from the Old Continent comes waltzing in and changes everything. Fueled by desire and intrigue, Ashton finds himself infatuated with the man that just might be the key to saving what’s left of his family and even Grandemere. That’s if the Fates don’t have other plans for one of their most devoted followers. Lord Raphael Kristr de’Traibon left the Old Continent years ago in an attempt to save h...
Welcome to Adjunct Hell, where second-class teachers do first-class work. A 30-year veteran of higher-education, Professor Virgil Henry uses Dante’s Inferno as a guide to take readers on an epic adventure through the hellscape of higher education in the United States. Follow Virgil and his band of like-minded adjuncts as they battle educational bureaucracy, low-pay, lack of health-care or job security, and social and professional indignities, all while showing up every day (and every night) for the students they care for and the job they love.
I saw my death coming. It was staring me in the face through the eyes of another witch, but I was wrong. It’s an easy mistake to make, that your enemies would be the cause. Death didn’t come from the front. It didn’t even come from behind. No, my death came from the person I kept beside me for so many years. My heart-keeper, my savior, my protector, my husband, my killer... Summer may have been the villain, but her story is one of survival and betrayal. Captured as a witch, she’s “recruited” to fight against the technomancers as a secret weapon. Her marriage to Donarick Thames sets in motion a vicious cycle of misfortune when her once-sweet husband starts to grow more violent, but in the meantime, she’s a badass witch who commands netherbeasts. This novella contains spoilers for Sonata, book 2 of Lyra R. Saenz’s Nocturne Symphony. Readers who have not yet read Sonata are advised to pause before venturing further. Additional Warnings: Mentions of rape, torture, domestic abuse, stillbirth/infanticide, and abortion.
History is written by the victors. Victory has been bought with a bracelet; Tohmas Galanth is to be married. With Arnika Trulin's hand comes the Princedom of Trulin, freeing Tohmas to continue his conquest of Espar. But even magical love is real, and Tohmas is blind to any betrayal from within his ranks. As he marches, his enemies from this world and beyond plan a unified strike meant to stop him and free the conquered princedoms. Arnika is not the only target. The closer he comes to success, the further Tohmas feels he is from what he wants for himself and for Espar. Chief Tamv of the Rydans is expecting homage and obedience. How can a son, even a pretend son, not honor his father? He was born Esparan but raised Rydan. Now Tohmas must choose which to serve.
There is a price to magic, even if bottled for consumption. Magic has exploded back into the world, bringing with it creatures of myth and legend. After the initial shock, corporations found a way to turn magic into profit. The occult “gold rush” at the forefront of magically imbued politics built a world of wealth inequality, greed, and innovation. Bartender Jane Auburn is an early adopter of a new drug sponsored by Pelican Pharmaceuticals that allows her to move at the speed of vampires and match the strength of demons. How bad could the side effects possibly be? After all, as it says in all their commercials, “Elcoll: it keeps you going even when you’re dead!” Jane finds herself embroiled in occult corporate warfare, and to save her own life, she will need to uncover what other skeletons these new magical companies are hiding.
Not every story has a happy ending. Do you believe you can trust your own thoughts? What about your dreams? What of your desires? After all, isn't happiness just an illusion? Come and take a peek behind several lives with twists, turns, and broken bones. This creepy collection of stories will keep you awake at night, wondering what truly lurks in the shadow of your mind.
This is not a once upon a time story with fire breathing dragons, aliens from outer space, nor giants climbing down beanstalks. This is a real story complete with bratty brothers, adults who never grew up, and some very ordinary, everyday heroes... and, oh yes, manure. There’s no mistaking it. If you see it, smell it or step in it, you know it. Call it poop, dung, do-do, cow pies, scat, turds – or as your grandmother might politely say, excrement, bowel movement, feces or defecation, there’s only one word for it – Yuck! Even something as disgusting as manure can take on magical qualities that lead to adventures in your own backyard. In the summer of 1942, while the world was at war, Jim Brown Godwin found himself covered from head to toe in manure. This is his story, how he got there, what he did, and – most importantly – how he got out.
Bridget’s Senior Year Checklist includes: Hook the new guy, TripHang with newly discovered cousin, Cay aka the most popular boy at OCHSFind missing weather controlling AmuletPass SATsSave the world In her quiet Jersey Shore town, high school senior Bridget MacNamara just wants to get a date with the strikingly attractive new kid, Trip, but fate and her lineage have other ideas. Things get weird when the most popular guy in school, Cailean "Cay" McKay, won't leave her alone. Turns out they're distant cousins and what's more—they're the descendants of twin Scottish goddesses, Brighde and Beira. The sisters originally shared an amulet that controlled the weather, and its sudden disappearanc...
A spooky and sinister collection of original horror and dark humor from big names and talented newcomers! What scares you most when you go to the doctor? Eighteen horror authors have come together to tell us what makes their skin crawl when they pick up a strange new bottle of pills from the pharmacist or hear the whirl of a dentist's maniacal drill while they're strapped to the chair. Try your best to keep the shadows at bay as you read these tales of blood, boils, scabs, and scars. This thrilling anthology is full of amusing and alarming anecdotes (and some antidotes) that will send more shivers down your spine than a chilled stethoscope on bare flesh. Contributors include: Jackson Arthur Alexis Aurol Rohmann Barisoff Christopher Blinn NM Brown Amy Coles Lydia McCann Madison Estes John Haas James Harper Julie Kathleen McNeely-Kirwan Ziaul Moid Khan Axel Kohagen Erika Lance Jay Mendell Devin Oldham Paul Wilson Reader Beware: Some of these stories may stay with you after the book is closed and follow you straight to your next medical appointment!