Born with a damaged heart, Leanna Weston has lived a sheltered life with little chance at adventure. When she hears that Finvarra's Circus is coming to her small town, she sneaks off to witness the magic first hand, sure that this is her only chance at experiencing true magic-even if the frightening rumors about the heartless Ringmaster, Finvarra, are true. Caught by Finvarra, Leanna is given one chance at survival: she must join the circus. As slowly she becomes part of the strange family, Leanna learns that there is more than magic to this circus, but an ancient curse that has tied Finvarra's life to its rings. If the circus fails, he dies. Leanna vows to save the circus, but when a ruthless enemy emerges, set on destroying it and Finvarra, will Leanna be able to save them both, or will her broken heart fail her just when she needs it most? Cover Artist: Lisa Rhodes

When Eliana and her village are forced to relocate to a "camp" , heartache and pain are the only comforters to remind them they're still alive. Deaths, hard times, and a little bit of love are the only things she has to hold onto.. Will she make it out alive? --Based on The Holocaust. PLEASE NOTE- I HAVE FINALLY FINISHED THE EDITING FOR THIS PIECE AS OF 5/3/2016. It is NOT perfect. I wrote this story when I was 12, and NO it is not ALL historically accurate, but that is the point of a fiction piece. Do not tell me what is and isn't "realistic." I don't care.

A series of twice-told tales from Canadian author Shane Joseph. These newly re-published works include stories of losing home, wandering abroad, and finding home, always beginning from scratch. Similar to Joseph's own life path, each story has a silver lining and each story deserves to be heard once more.

~*~ Warning this story may be triggering!~*~ In today's world, skinny is beautiful. Skinny people get it better, because they are beautiful. Where ever you look, you'll see a skinny woman, or a fit man. But what happens when you don't have that Ideal body? Do you work out? Diet? Starve yourself to the point where you can count your ribs? What will you do to achieve that "beautiful body?" Follow one girl on her journey struggling with a eating disorder. Feel the pain she does when she looks in the mirror and feels so wrong about her body. Learn how society warped her mind to believing there is something wrong with her. Learn the meaning of true beauty.

Sylvia Zipper is a 14 year old Jewish girl living in Poland during the Holocaust. She hides from the Nazis with her large family in the attic of generous Mrs. Simon, however the small cramped space is too much for Sylvia. With her older sister Cassie in tow, Sylvia sneaks out into the woods to simply be able to breathe in fresh air. Sylvia manages to hide from the Nazis in the bushes, but she sees her older sister get dragged away in front if her eyes, and there's nothing she can do about it. Fearing for her safety, Sylvia's mom sends her off to live in America. This is the story of Sylvia Zipper, the diary of a Holocaust survivor.

This is an TRUE account of my life as a little girl to womanhood who survived poverty, molestation and rape. This is a journey into finding myself, getting out of a self made hell and understanding the reasons why I was born. I used to be lost but I found myself along the way. Come share in my journey, suffering, happiness and finding love. This will open your eyes to the world.Please vote and fan. i have never written anything before so sorry if any grammar mistakes. This novel is Rated R, certain scenes are described in detail. Please let stop bullying and abuse. Please share and spread my story around so we can get people to know that they are not alone. if you have been abused, raped or bullied it's hard to deal with but always know you are not alone. As birth I was not wanted and in every stage of my life there has been hardship and suffering. Take a walk in my shoes and read this book. If you know someone who has been traumatized please talk to them and tell them it is OK, to talk about how they feel. Let try to heal people one step at a time. DON'T shut your fears up inside, they will always come out wrong. Read what I have been through and you will see the wrong ways to handling hate, hurt and pain. Thank you for reading this and I hope you enjoy my book.

Iyana Thompson has just arrived at her new college, Avery University. And much to the persuasion of her older brother Tyreke. He hasn't failed to tell her that he is the leader of blacks on the campus because there is a race war. Tyreke's rival, the leader of the whites, is Matthew Carter. Soon, Iyana catches the eye of Matthew's brother, Landon Carter. Iyana's room mate, Jaenay, warns them not to date, but Iyana pays her no mind. Will their love survive the racial hate on campus? I'm also writing a fanfic about Leonardo DiCaprio. TRUST ME, it's not cliche with him being prince charming or a bad boy turned good by some random girl in high school. Along the way, they face a lot of obstacles, and it includes a lot of true events in Leo's life and true facts and things about him. Every comes with a stunning pic of Leo. ;)

“Like the howl of an accordion—half sorrow and half joy, wondrous and exquisite—these stories squeezed my heart.” —Sandra Cisneros, author of "The House on Mango Street" * In "Once More to the River," Erasmo Guerra writes a moving account of his boyhood on the Texas-Mexico border. An award-winning novelist and journalist, Guerra explores present-day political and cultural realities, and recounts the shattering loss his family suffered when his teenage sister was murdered. Told with lyrical prose and a reporter’s ear for the “Tex-Mex” language of the region, these stories capture the voices of South Texas. By turns humorous and haunting, powerful and tender, this collection is an intensely personal chronicle of tragedy and the triumph of survival.