They say that people go there when they're ready to die. They say Death himself is a patron. That's where the tavern gets its name. Azrael's Stop. Watering hole for the Angel of Death. But that's just rumour. Ceph doesn't trade in rumour. He just serves drinks. Except, of course, that every couple of weeks, someone dies at Azrael's Stop. Azrael’s Stop is an experimental fiction and music project, about life, death, and friendship. It is the story of a mystical tavern and how the people who go there develop over the course of a year: Ceph, the seventeen-year-old bartender who has seen all his loved ones die; Tom, the depressed old man, whom death will not take; Rye, who visits every day, though he died a year ago; Nael, the blind minstrel who saw war too young; Lona, the mysterious hunter of the dead; Trin, the girl who refuses to deal with her past; and the crow who watches over it all, cawing only when someone dies in Azrael's Stop. Azrael's Stop is part of a larger storytelling project by Silverstring Media, Inc., and is best enjoyed accompanied by the Azrael's Stop Official Soundtrack, which includes music referenced in this story. To learn more, and to purchase the album, go to http://azraelsstop.com This is a preview; the first several chapters are available to read here for free! To get the whole story, it's available as an ebook from http://silverstringmedia.com/store or get more information at http://azraelsstop.com

Seventeen-year-old Laura Porter and her family are far from normal. While most parents grab a briefcase and head to the office, Laura and her parents hop on a private CIA jet and save the world. As if being a teenager wasn't already hard enough! When almost a dozen models are killed in Paris, it is up to Laura to head to the City of Lights, acting as a model. Zach, another teen agent, joins her. Time to catch the murderer is running out before the biggest event in the fashion industry: Fashion Week. With jealous girls, attention-hogging divas, and stalkers everywhere, Laura and Zach can trust no one. But Laura begins to attach herself to the cute photographer Dylan. In the CIA, attachment can be deadly. In an attempt to catch their suspect, Zach and Laura chase a strange man through the metro, dine at the Moulin Rouge, find some bodies in the catacombs, and take a quick dip in the Seine. In the end, Laura comes face to face with the murderer and even she can't believe it.

[Not Edited] Magic is dying. Someone has stolen the Tome of Lyra and tampered with the words. The book must be found and rewritten before the kingdom of Astron loses its magical shield. The Elders of Astron call on Joshua and Eric, guardians of Lyra, to retrieve the tome. Barely home from their last mission, they set out to find the book thief and set magic to rights. Fearing the worst, they prepare to battle their own nemesis Errai. It would be easy if Amelia, a girl with a teenage-crush on Eric, hadn't snuck out after them. But there's more to Amelia than even she knows. Rescued from the realm of the Black Holes, her magic is just awakening. Combining their powers, Joshua, Eric and Amelia have to save Astron's magic and battle Errai one last time before the world is destroyed.

Two college students, Christian Reinhardt and Revelin Lesage find their lives upended when they witness the rape and murder of a fellow classmate. When the police refuse to continue their investigation due to the nature of their suspect, Revelin takes the moral degradation of his city into his own hands. Now Featured! Highest Rating: #1 Mystery; #15 Nonteen Fiction A Watty Awards 2013 Finalist in "Mystery/Thriller On the Rise."

When Charlie Danielsen's life ends he realizes it's only the beginning of his story. Through death he comes to terms with the secrets of his past and his suicide. When his town's purity is stained by atrocious acts he searches for answers as the murderous villain sets their sights on his loved ones. But with the discovery of truths comes the realization that everything is not as it seems and more than one will fall before this tale ends.

[Paranormal / Action / Romance] Unique is the daughter of Retro-the God of Time. As a Goddess coming of age, it's her birthright to gaze down upon the human realm-too bad her father has forbidden her to use her powers. Sion, the God of Passion, picks on her on a bad day and after a fight, they fall from Heaven. Now a disgrace to her father, Unique has to overcome her despise for the flirtatious and perverted Sion, in order to redeem herself and get back home. This wouldn't be a problem, except to catch the attention of the Gods they have to do it the old fashioned way-by acting good. [Young Adult - Paranormal, Action, Romance, Humor, Fantasy, Spiritual, Adventure]

Suburban life has turned William Carmel from a drug-fueled creative prodigy to a gentle husband and father. When the voice of God commands him to construct a million-dollar amphitheater on the hill behind his home, the budding prophet obeys and unleashes his dormant madness and savage narcissism on his family and town. From the tragic prologue to the breathtaking climax, the themes of family, faith, and obsession provide an epic backdrop for this fast-paced character study.

At only nineteen years old, Joseph and Anna Lasker are forced to confront the impending death of their son. Note: The Life and Death of Arthur Lasker is the first chapter of the FULL version of The Day I Wore Purple and is not included in the abridged Wattpad version, so I decided to post it as a short story. If you want to read more about Joseph and Anna, check it out here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/58547635-the-day-i-wore-purple

Mara Lynn is the most beautiful girl in the world. James Parker is the ordinary boy who discovers her power. Set on the beaches of Michigan in 1994, the book depicts the joys and consequences of young love as Mara and James meet, shoot a movie, fend off bullies, and explore the potential of infinite beauty. "The Accidental Siren" is a dark, contemporary fairytale available on paperback and ebook at the end of June! To learn more, check out my website at www.JakeVanderArk.com!

[Not edited. At all. ] Astronia. Hidden deep, in plain sight is the entryway to the realm of Darkness. With a pathway riddled with Black Holes and impending danger, the duo fights to accomplish their quests unscathed. Vega and Joshua have to overcome their own insecurities and fears to throw the Dark King off his throne. May the Stars have mercy on their souls. [This is the second book in The Lores of Lyra]