Set in Lille, France, in the years leading up to the second world war, Of Silence tells the story of a boy, Charles, and six other people - a baker, a teacher, a tailor, a hostage, an actress, and a soldier. The plot follows Charles from the day he's found on the streets of Lille as a young boy, as he grows and learns to love, and finally, as he's caught in a series of tragic events that shatter into dire consequences. Filled with prose, growth, and a little bit of romance, Of Silence is a compelling read that draws the reader in and doesn't let them go until it's all over. highest rank: #1 in historical fiction || wattpad featured 250516 || yourstoryindia finalist || cc2k15 honorable mention

I have had a very eventful life. The stories that I post are from real events that I have witnessed. Some of them are quite humorous, some may be totally outrageous and shocking, but all of them are true (Most of the time, real events are lots better than fiction anyway). I hope that when you read these clips from my life that it may bring a smile to your face and make your day a little more pleasant, or make you count your blessings! Copyright 2014 Lloyd Benson

A collection of haiku, senryu, scifaiku, elfjes, six-word stories, monostitch, and other short poems

Second part of the 'Our Little Gods' Saga. As Rabatea sinks deeper in a war from which no one seems to be safe, the Tools of destiny and their companions are cast to an otherworld where the clash of divine powers threatens to rips the very fabric of the universe. In Goldrac, the oldest and first of the worlds, Fenelon, the wizard of the age leaves his isolation to seek out his destiny as the powers of the world spins the wheels that will set them against a threat beyond all they have ever been confronted to.

Virginia, 1864… Juliet Jackson hasn’t heard from her fiancé in over a year. Writing Cole off as yet another crushed dream, she is shocked when he shows up on her doorstep one chilly December night wounded and on the run. When she learns that he has been serving the Union as a spy, she does what any self-respecting southern woman should do—throws him out! But… Cole promises to be carrying information that will end the war, and Juliet is dragged into a living nightmare in which she has an epic choice to make. Help the man she once vowed to marry commit an act of espionage, or remain loyal to the cause her family has sacrificed so much for. As wartime blurs the lines of duty and loyalty can Juliet and Cole rediscover the love that had once given them hope for the future? The Last year has harbored little more than horror and loss for Juliet Jackson, but when her fiancé, Cole Turner, shows up on her doorstep proclaiming to be carrying information that will end the war she is faced with a rare opportunity to take control of her destiny. The only problem is that Cole is serving the Union army as a spy, and Juliet is a staunch Virginian…

Emma has just moved to Willow Falls, a town in the South that holds a history she doesn't know about. Well, a history she doesn't know about until she starts getting flashbacks of what once happened there. Between the visions and finding her true indentity, she meets Drake, a handsome but mysterious man who also has been showing up in her dreams. Emma can't help but notice the attraction between the two, but will she be able to find the meaning of everything before it's too late?

Rachel Vaughn is being hunted by something... unexplainable. And she can't help but think it has something to do with Luc, the handsome but mysterious guy who lives next door. { Book I of The Psychic Curse } After her boyfriend cheats on her, Rachel Vaughn needs a fresh start. She finds it in a new apartment, and despite having some seriously weird neighbours, she quickly settles into her new home. But her cozy little apartment soon becomes hostile as strange things start happening. Small things start to go missing, she hears voices at night, and once... once Rachel swore she heard a growl. Though her friend Polly fears Rachel may be losing her mind, it soon becomes clear that Rachel is being hunted by something... unexplainable. And she can't help but think it has something to do with Luc, the handsome and mysterious guy who lives next door. Eerie, thrilling, and romantic, The Psychic Next Door twists, turns and tortures you until its heart-stopping climax. Rankings ----- Previously featured on Wattpad Featured on the Wattpad Stars profile #1 in #Psychic #1 in #Spirit #1 in #Haunting / #Haunted #2 in #Ghost #3 in Paranormal

Liv Chase might've seemed like any normal fifteen year old, well that is until you learn that she's a foster kid who's been able to read minds all her life. Only Liv's best friend Bella and her father know about Liv's gift. It's not something you'd want to flaunt around like it's a medal unless you yearn to be shipped to the looney bin. But when a mysterious new kid moves to town that Liv can't read, she is shocked an intrigued at the same time. But despite all her attempts to get close to him after a strange first encounter, he seems insistent to push her away. Soon Liv learns that there just might be more strange people like her out there and there just might be a secret ancient society out for her head. Maybe there was a reason curiosity killed the cat after all.

"This powerful historical novel vividly evokes London in 1842 and the terrifying plight of 13-year-old Maggie Power and her younger brother Tom. Fine characterization...and skilled pacing make this a real page-turner." Publishers Weekly on this 2011 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Semi Finalist. After the death of her mother and imprisonment of her revolutionary father, thirteen-year-old Maggie Power is plunged into a world of poverty and violence. Promising to protect her younger brother - come what may - she scavenges upon the mudflats of the Thames, haunted by the constant shadows of hunger and disease. That is, until a chance encounter with a charitable countess, who rescues her from the brutal streets of 19th century London. But Maggie's troubles are just beginning. For the rich life presented to her by the mysterious countess comes at a dreadful price. A suspenseful, historical mystery, Dark Remains takes the reader on a journey through the dark heart of early Victorian London.

Duck, an escaped Russian mine dog and his pack of stray house pets rob a boxcar full of sausages on the Leningrad front of World War II.