Terror...a word that bears many connotations, most of them not so pleasant. Deep from the shadows comes what the world should fear most, an organization with a means to plunge the globe into chaos, where societies are ripped apart by modern warfare and countries fall to dominant nations. The Shroud is run by a trinity, a trio, of mastermind assassins who work in tandem at crippling societal and political constructs that keep the general state of mind sane. Who can stop them? Crack CIA agent, Avery Carter, who works in the Special Activities Division, is pulled from his home only a day after completing a mission in Iraq, to investigate a recent murder of a man working within the ranks of Mexican drug cartel. What he finds is that there is an evil at work. As he delves into the depths of the most complex enigma of activity that is orchestrated masterfully by what is the Shroud, he realizes that what they plan to do is more horrifying than what anyone could ever imagine. -The epitome of thriller. This novel will keep the reader tenaciously hooked into its alluring plot line, and will not let go until the reader has finished.

From her loving mother's death to the remarriage of her arrogant and removed multi-millionaire of a father, MaryElle's life has changed over the past few years... a lot. And just about the time when she was beginning to regain the control and stability that she has craved in her life, her father just had to go and rip it to shreds again... but this time in the form of a contract. Now, legally bound to marry a cocky jock (who she has kindly nicknamed PITA for Pain In The Arse) MaryElle has to figure out a way to deal with the card's she's been dealt and hopefully learn to trust once again.

It was pity that first made Dannie speak to him. She had known Ryan since she was a kid, but he had always been the popular Golden Boy, and she had always been the tomboy that didn’t mind not having any friends. It was odd, she had thought, that all the popular kids who had once kissed the ground he walked on, didn’t so much spared him a glance anymore, and it was this that made her sit with him that one faithful day and begin something that would only end up causing her pain.

This story has been submitted for Watty Awards 2012. Please do vote for each chapter if you like what you read :) Much appreciated! Summary: Have you ever wondered what Severus would have seen if he looked in the Mirror of Erised during Harry's first year at Hogwarts? Well now you can find out (with a bit of drama along the way!) :) This story is in line with the events in canon. This fic is primarily told from Severus' point of view, with minor input from Albus and Harry too. Also includes a scene from the past when Lily finds out that Severus became a Death Eater. Also see Severus' POV of his final moments alive in the Shrieking Shack.

'Standing up I looked straight at Professor Garrett, smirking evilly. "Hi, my name's Christy Evans and I'm an English major. Let's see," I said tapping my chin in concentration, all the while trying not to laugh out loud, "I'm the leader of a group of intergalactic beings who are here to terminate all those who are deemed too conceited for the good of civilization," pausing I gave Professor Garrett a pointed look of my own, "I live on planet screw you, and I'm allergic to bullshit." Smirking and feeling very satisfied with myself, I waited for Professor Garretts next move. ' -When Christy finds her long term boyfriend isn't who she thought he was, what will she do? She's about to begin college-the same one he chose to go to as well. With the help of her best friends and a new forbidden love interest, can she be persuaded to let go and love again?