Her destiny is her greatest fear. Seventeen-year-old Halen Windspeare will do anything to extinguish the flames that spark beneath her fingertips. But, returning to the place where she witnessed her father drown forces the fire to ignite. When she encounters a breathtaking stranger from the ocean depths, Halen discovers an underwater world where dark truths about her past surface. Her uncontrolled powers make her both a weapon and a target. Thrust into Dax's dangerous realm, Halen must learn to control the magick burning within her. But with a vindictive demon hunting her and allies keeping deadly secrets, she must navigate a web of lies to master powers that could either save everyone she loves-or destroy them all. The Siren Chronicles Book One Shadow Hunters X The Little Mermaid Read the first ten chapters on Wattpad! Continue reading for FREE on Kindle Unlimited. Link in bio

Near future Great Britain is on the brink of collapse. Mass riots. Economic meltdown. Blackouts. And a new oil war in Iraq to keep the world economy afloat. Iraq War veteran and war crimes whistleblower David Ariel is sick of violence, and trying to make ends meet working for police Specialist Protection. But after Prime Minister Carson is brutally assassinated by extremists on Ariel's watch, he is covertly targeted by a compromised police investigation. When forensics discover that Carson's assassination inexplicably defied the very laws of physics, bodies drop like flies as key witnesses are murdered in impossible circumstances. Fleeing for his life while London is locked-down under martial law, Ariel gets a phone call from Iraq he will never forget. His estranged girlfriend, journalist Julia Stephenson, warns that the Carson killing is just the beginning of a wider plot to bring the West to its knees. Then she disappears. Ariel's blood-soaked race against time to track the terror cells behind Carson's death tumbles into the cross-fire of a hidden battle between mysterious rogue intelligence agencies. Their goal: to monopolise black budget technologies which could unlock the universe's darkest, arcane secrets. As the world he thought he knew unravels, Ariel faces off against bent coppers, double-crossing agents, psychic killers and super soldiers to complete a black ops mission like no other: stop Quantum Apocalypse. "Nafeez Ahmed has mined his extensive background in international security to create a fast-paced thriller that combines conspiracies, terrorism, and cutting-edge technology. Prepare to hold on for a wild ride!" BOYD MORRISON, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE VAULT, THE CATALYST, ROGUE WAVE AND THE ARK NEW CHAPTERS, EVERY FRIDAY! **Check out the ZERO POINT website:** http://zro.pt **And if you can't wait for the next installment, buy the whole book NOW:** https://curiosityquills.com/books/zero-point/

If you think artificial intelligence is dangerous, then you don't know the real threat to humanity's future... Luna Valencia is the founder of the hottest artificial intelligence startup in history. She's about to become incredibly rich and powerful. But just when she's about to take her company public, her world begins to fall apart. On the day of her startup's IPO, a stock exchange shooter plummets Luna into a downward spiral toward a threat more menacing than she ever imagined possible. Faced with losing her company, her entire world, Luna searches for answers to a series of terrifying accusations. Failing to uncover the truth could destroy her company... but success would get her killed. Big Data is a fresh approach to the artificial intelligence sci-fi thriller. If you like fast-paced action, heart-stopping tension, and tech-filled worlds set in the near future, then you'll love Lucas Carlson's latest novel. Read Big Data to discover the AI twist today!

Seventeen-year-old Skye Montgomery lives a less-than-perfect lifestyle of lies, betrayal, and most of all, secrecy. Ever since Johnny Richmond-a man hardly cut out for the role of her step-father-stumbled into her life, Skye has been playing with fire in a dangerous game of How Long can You Keep a Secret? And to make matters worse, her boyfriend Bryan also has a few secrets up his sleeve-as dark and destructive as they may be-and it's only a matter of time before everything she's ever known is taken from her. Then she meets Jules, an infuriatingly handsome charmer with an uncanny knack for running into her. His angelic ways give her reason to smile again, while his mysterious past keeps her intrigued. And although she's certain she once loved Bryan, Jules makes her question the things she once thought were most important, altering her perspective on how things should be. But the question is, will she find the strength she needs to claw her way out of the black hole Johnny and Bryan have left her in? Or is she already too late?

Rock Band Fights Evil is a fast-paced and fun series that follows the adventures of a ragged bar band of cursed musicians who are fighting to get leverage against the powers of Hell. Jim, the lead singer, is Satan’s own son, who bears a grudge against the First Prince of Hell since his lover lost an infernal wager and found herself one of the damned. Eddie, the guitarist, sold his soul at the crossroads for the gift of becoming the greatest rock and roll musician ever, but he forgot to specify an instrument—thus he got stuck with the tambourine. Adrian is a keyboard player as well as a sorcerer, gifted with immense power and cursed with a terrible narcolepsy that knocks him out when the stress gets too high. Twitch on the drums is a shapechanging fairy, cast out of the Mirror Queendom for a prank that went wonderfully right and offended the honor of one of Hell’s dignitaries. And Mike, bass player and former gangbanger, carries the ghost of his own dead brother around with him as a curse he just can’t shake.

An ill-prepared queen, a soft-hearted mercenary, and a crippled warrior struggle as a kingdom falls and an empire rises. For years the High Mages of Cadonia have maintained an uneasy peace among the nobles disgruntled with the rule of the king. In the aftermath of a tragic event, Elyse, the king’s daughter, is thrust into a role she is not ready for. As queen, she must now determine who to trust while struggling to keep the kingdom from collapsing around her. The Hell Patrol, a legendary mercenary outfit commanded by Jonrell, finds itself disenfranchised with their current employer. Recalling a promise he made over a decade ago, Jonrell breaks his contract in order to right the wrongs of his past. On the continent of Hesh, the Blue Island Clan has long been ignored by its neighbors. Tobin, a warrior and son of the Clan’s ruler, struggles as an outcast as he watches his brother Kaz lead his father’s army to glory. Emboldened by a new friendship with a mysterious shaman, Tobin finds himself gaining the respect he always wanted. An epic fantasy tale, Rise and Fall is the first book in the completed Blood and Tears Trilogy.

Love and revenge don't end with death. Exiled for her mother's sins, Suzume lives in a remote mountain shrine training to become a priestess. She would give anything to return to her old life at the emperor's palace. When she accidently awakens a sleeping dragon posing as the mountain god, she thinks he is the answer to all her problems. But she gets more than she bargained for when she unleashes the Dragon, Kaito. He has been sealed away for five hundred years and now he is hungry for revenge. The woman who trapped him may be dead, but he will settle for her reincarnation and he chooses Suzume to join him on his quest for vengeance. What he doesn't realize is Suzume is that priestess reborn. Now she must find a way to seal the dragon once more before he learns the truth. ***This is a draft version of the now published The Priestess and the Dragon. The published version has added scenes and content. To purchase the revised version please follow the links on my profile.*** ~~~~~~~A DRAFT VERSION OF BOOK 2 IS NOW BEING SERIALIZED ON WATTPAD~~~~~~~~~~

Isabella Ford, A girl sweeter than sugar, takes part in her school's new match quiz, never thinking she'd be partnered with the towns infamous bad boy, Noah Bridge. Now being forced to date him till the Valentine's ball, follow her as she deals with Noah and his conflicting lifestyle ending her up with; Midnight tattoo shop visits, Daily motorbike rides And maybe a few hot make-out sessions But where there's a bad boy nothing goes the right way and when feelings start to appear, let's just say everything gets a little more sticky..... -------------------------------------- "You should be scared of me princess" he was so close, he breathed the words in my ear making my whole body shiver with warmth. I took a deep breath and pushed Noah back. "I'm not scared of you Noah" the words slid down my tongue and I fled the house only thinking one thing. I'm terrified. Highest ranking- #85 in teen fiction © All rights reserved Iris Ray 2014

Okie's fifteen. She lives in New York. She's got a few problems: she's failing geography, her dad's a wimp, and her mother, Sumatra, is a stone cold bitch. But things get a lot worse when Sumatra turns into a zombie and eats Okie's dad. Clio, Okie's grandmother, lives in Toronto; but since the zombie apocalypse, Toronto's a lot further away than it used to be. Clio suggests that Okie transport Sumatra across the border, because family is family. But coaching Okie by cellphone isn't easy, and Clio has some zombies of her own to contend with. Luckily she has some garden tools. Naomi Alderman and Margaret Atwood team up for this unusual two-hander. Encompassing love, death, sex, and the meaning of family, The Happy Zombie Sunrise Home will surprise, delight, and convince you of the vital importance of keeping ready supplies of rhubarb and mini-wieners in your freezer at all times. The story unfolds beginning October 24.

When every last technology-obsessed human is kidnapped from the Earth what choice do you have as one of the last two but to accept the conditions? At the age of 19 years, Lara Hall has seen little of the planet she calls home. When she's called upon to fulfil her 'purpose', unworldly, naïve Lara only has one choice if she's to save her mother and the human race. In the year 2567, the immortal and robotic 'Leto' have take control of the world and offered Lara a deal; fall in love with the last male, Jared... ...In 90 days. Relunctantly Lara agrees. The only snag in this seemingly perfect deal is that Lara and Jared are complete opposites. She's loving and kind; he cannot love. She's normally polite and friendly; he's cold-hearted and rude. To fall in love Jared must reveal his true nature to Lara and she must accept him for who he is. No matter what. Would you accept the conditions? *Written when I was 14 so I like to think this is not my best work. COMPLETED FIRST BOOK IN THE '90 DAYS' SERIES Copyright © 2014 Bestfootforward All rights reserved.