Book two of the How Deep the Roots Go series. The Vines of Blood and Ash follows Temperance & Roman through a time of turbulence, heartbreak, and love. Destined to find a coveted possession, stolen from the Heavens; Temperance must unlock her fate . With demons at her back, and her faith tried and tested, Temperance must prevail, or die doing so.

Born into a mystical bloodline, Temperance Augustine inherited the Second Sight. But with every gift, there is a levy to pay, and the young woman's premonitions are merely attuned to coming evil. Although she can never see the good in human kind, Temperance has not only accepted her fate, but has also learned to embrace it. When Mardi Gras causes her visions to abruptly stop, Temperance's search for answers leads to the handsome and mysterious Roman. Claiming to be her Guardian, he offers to help Temperance unveil the truth about her powers, but instead starts a chain of events that will make them face the Devil himself. Temperance will need to dig deep within her being to find the strength not only to save herself, but also the one man she is forbidden to love.

When Katniss volunteers to take Prim's place in the Hunger Games, Katniss thought that her sister would remain safe and happy at home, but no one was told of how hard it was for Prim to stay in District 12 and watch while her sister fought for her life. In this short story, find out a new side of the story from The Hunger Games, all from Primrose Everdeen's POV. [all rights go to Suzanne Collins for creating The Hunger Games]

"Primrose Everdeen" Two words that fill me with dread. Two words that mean I'll fight to the death in an arena. Two words that foreshadow my imminent death. Two words that are a name; my name. Katniss wasn't there to volunteer for me. I must fend for myself now. But how can I when I can't kill? How can I when I don't know how to survive in a game where survival means victory? My name is Primrose Everdeen. And I am certain that I will die...

What if Katniss never volunteered for Prim? What would her story be like? Most likely, she would have been killed by one of the career tributes. But what if the odds really are in her favor? Read Prim's story, as she is picked for the 74th annual Hunger Games to fight to the death. This is a fan-fiction story based on the novel "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins. *Disclaimer: I do not own any rights to the characters, ideas, plot, dialogue, and whatsoever. All rights go to Suzanne Collins, the author of the original book, The Hunger Games. This is just a fan-fiction novel based off the novel. Please take note that if you haven't read the books (or watched the movies), this might be a bit hard to understand.* first draft ©2014 illiterate-writer revision ©2018 illiterate-writer cover ©2015 Thethreesisters

In the desert, an instant turns life into death and hate into love. In the desert, everything is different. Boundaries break down, and you find yourself doing things that you would never, ever have imagined. Lilly Linton finds this out the hard way: in the shadow of the pyramids, she and her boss, cold, calculating Mr Ambrose, must face death and danger together. Is the desert's heat enough to melt the cold heart of Britain's richest financier? WINNER of the PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD in the Wattys 2016 Sequel to Robert Thier's #1 Hit 'Storm and Silence'