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"First came the pandemic, then came The Calamity. The few remaining humans are huddled in impoverished villages. The animals, meanwhile, have convened a gathering, each group sending a representative to debate and vote on whether to help the last human stragglers...or to kill and eat them. As each animal makes its case, the fate of humanity depends on whether each species will act in its own self-interest, or if they will follow the lead of the kindly...
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"An astounding tale about a dangerous quest in an eerie post-climate collapse world. Twenty-five years earlier, when the Vanderchucks followed their neighbors into the Underground, Jesse thought that was it. Then Jesse's little sister, Olivia, ran away, and their mother died. Now, years later, Jesse meets a talking dog and everything changes. Fighting illness and a hostile world with no sympathy, Jesse and Doggo embark on a fool's errand to find Olivia...
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"There are shades of David Lynch, Margaret Atwood and Angela Carter in this collection of feminist allegories and surreal skits" (The Guardian).
Dolls, mirrors, tinned foods, malfunctioning bodies—the seemingly banal quickly turns unsettling in this debut story collection. A woman laments having to send her children to daycare before turning into a wolf and eating them both in "The Mouse Queen." "Waxy" explores a dystopian...
Dolls, mirrors, tinned foods, malfunctioning bodies—the seemingly banal quickly turns unsettling in this debut story collection. A woman laments having to send her children to daycare before turning into a wolf and eating them both in "The Mouse Queen." "Waxy" explores a dystopian...
4) The trial
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"The story of the mysterious indictment, trial, and reckoning forced upon Joseph K. in Franz Kafka's The Trial is one of the twentieth century's master parables, reflecting the central spirital crises of modern life. Kafka's method--one that has influenced, in some way, almost every writer of substance who followed him--was to render the absurd and the terrifying convincing by a scrupulous, hyperreal matter-of-factness of tone and treatment. He thereby...
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With the hopes of the faerie realm turned to dust, Alva Viola Taverner and Hector Henry Featherson strike the final blow to the veil between worlds, shattering it and returning them to the human realm. But one hundred years have passed for humanity, and things have changed. The world awaiting them now bears larger teeth and sharper claws, and it hungers for much more than their lives. *Fourth installment of the serialized novel."The first great serialized...
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The final part of the dystopian dark fantasy sci-fi horror. The year is 2066, the world is embroiled in a perpetual war between the authoritarian Union and the African Islamic Caliphate, commonly known as the Terrorists. Sergeant Jake Kochowski leads the fight against a terrifying new enemy, termed the Zombies, though it is fast becoming apparent there is more to the mystery of the monstrous happenings in southern Israel than anyone dared believe....
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You've seen her twist it.
You know the crazy.
But you haven't seen it all in one place before.
Catch up on the twisted tales you may have missed along the way from International Bestselling Horror, Romance and Satire Author-Shrink Erin Lee in this limited time collection of twisted realities. More than a dozen spins on the classics, including new bonus tales, spun so crazy you won't be able to find a happy ending.
Welcome to My Reality, featuring...
8) Dark Realms
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Six stories of paranormal fantasy and horror written by USA Today bestselling author - K.L. MiddletonVampires, witches, and zombies - all under one cover!WickedBlurEnchanted SecretsZombie Games (Origins) and Zombie Games (Running Wild)The Coin CollectorVenomWarning - Adult language and situations - recommended for ages sixteen and above.Wicked (A Night Roamers Short)When eighteen-year-old Emily wakes up to find herself being held captive in a barn...
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There was a single, sharp tap of the drums followed by a rapid succession of beats as the crushed velvet curtains spread and the audience gasped: for Tran had taken her position in the box and was even now being secured as Williams struck a gunfighter pose and his hand hovered next to his weapon.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I think it goes without saying," said the announcer over the speaker system, "Do not try this at home."
Williams relaxed his entire...
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"Gripping, gutting, and beautifully gothic." - Lindsey Sparks, bestselling author of the Echo Trilogy The Collector is coming. Centuries ago, the skies turned black, and for 300 years, Londoners survived in the dank, underground tunnels of the city. Until one day, a stranger from a faraway land offered to save them. Though it wasn't without cost . . . and he has come to collect. When Selene is taken to Master Blackburn's infamous estate, she fears...
11) Mother Earth
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The message appeared the world over, written in clouds and sand and rocks, in every language imaginable... FOR MOTHER EARTH
Years on, all that remains are a few scattered fragments of humanity, clinging to existence in a world turned hostile. Memories of a different way of life are nearly extinguished amidst the struggle to survive.
Yet a chance encounter one night means that this may all be about to change- but only so long as one woman can survive......
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El vigilante del Castillo nos abre la puerta de su fortaleza para asustarnos con sus historias, al cual más aterradora, que desgranará a lo largo de una noche de tormenta de nieve que no parece amainar en toda la noche. Sus extraños invitados, escuchan sin pestañear las terroríficas historias del vigilante, que con su voz grave entona sus nombres, a medida que pasa la noche, bajo el calor de una chimenea y con la sola luz de dos antorchas que...
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Génesis de la CreaciónTras siglos de interminables guerras, la coexistencia de las razas del mundo fue posible dentro de un pueblo de guerreros; Reptiles, Licántropos, Draconianos y Erripticels, una vida perfecta sin más, ¡más que perfecta! Una vil mentira creada por aquel hombre que desafió el destino, burlándose de la realidad cambiándola a su merced. Daragón, un joven reptil encomendado y apoyado por el resto de los heraldos del destino...
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Sometimes you have to kiss a few frogs to find your prince. And sometimes, you have to be one. Lissa has lived most of her life in the mysterious Wildwood, hidden from those who live beyond the Perimeter. Mocked and loathed for what she is, she longs to leave her secretive existence and discover the beauty of a world she can only imagine.
Instead, she meets him.
Artem is exactly the kind of man Lissa usually avoids. Rich, handsome, normal.
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15) Dark Works
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Book 2 of The Lamp Series Dark Works begins one year after the closing events of The Lamp. Violet is now attending college and trying her best to fit into her strange new world. Levi has begun training a young protégé who may be harboring a dark secret. But just when things begin falling into a nice groove, the signs -- familiar signs -- begin to appear. Are the Shadow Lurkers still active? Has K.S. gone silent for good? Long-held secrets will be...
16) Hybrid Heart
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"Can a blind girl mend the shattered pieces of this broken world?"
In a realm where AI beings and futuristic organs are the norm, the line between humanity and technology has blurred, leaving society cold and heartless.
"Hybrid Hearts" is a mesmerizing tale that blends adventure, romance, and profound life lessons.
Inspired by the classic themes of fairy tales and enriched with futuristic elements, this short story will leave you yearning for more.
Immerse...
17) City of the Dead
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Pain exploded inside of me. Faintly, far away, I heard Bear howl in either anger or pain. Then that sound, all sound, was quickly cut off, replaced with a low snapping sound that quickly turned into a heavy crackling sound. The smell of Ozone filled my nose, but something else quickly began to replace that smell. Gasoline. Gasoline and something else... Diesel? And then, with a low wham, the heat came. I struggled to free myself, but it was no use....
18) Falling Embers
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It all ends here.FALLING EMBERS is the final book in The Lamp Series. In this epic conclusion, our heroes face their toughest challenge yet and the cost of waging war against the Shadow Lurker empire will be heavy. A deadly showdown looms between Tenebris and Salem. No one is safe, and the timeline of history may very well be at stake. **Editor's Request: Please do not post spoilers if you choose to review this title. Thank you for being courteous...
19) Bound
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Synopsis: The "Lord Keeper" sets out to murder his successor in order to keep a community secret safe.After Dinner Conversation is a growing series of short stories across genres to draw out deeper discussions with friends and family. Each story is an accessible example of an abstract ethical or philosophical idea and is accompanied by suggested discussion questions.Podcast discussion of this short story, and others, is available on iTunes, Stitcher,...
20) Society of Light
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This is Book 3 of the Lamp Series. It's been nearly 2 years since Violet disappeared and the city is being ripped apart by crime. Levi and Jenny have become targets of a violent movement called The Fellowship of the Fallen and Micah finds an unlikely ally in his race to piece together this complex puzzle before time runs out. A frightening allegiance has begun taking shape, and those who wear the robe are now the ones closest to home.
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