Born in a time of peace and prosperity, Evelyn never anticipated the moment her training as a Warrior would be needed, but in one fateful night, her entire world is changed forever. An ancient evil has awaken from its long imprisonment in the fortress of ice, and it has its heart set on revenge. The Darkness is coming, unlike anything the world has ever seen. Ice will sweep across the entire earth, Demons will prey off the Living, shadows and monsters will slaughter everything in their wake. And the light that everyone had taken for granted will be lost to eternal shadows. Left with nothing but memories and a mysterious Rogue as her guide, Evelyn sets out on a desperate journey to not only save her kidnapped sister, but to stop the greatest threat her world has ever know. But with evil lurking around every corner, can she make it in time before the darkness destroys them all?

Cara’s mother has disappeared. Her father isn’t talking about it. Her big brother Max is hiding behind his iPod, and her genius little brother Jackson is busy studying the creatures he collects from the beach. But when a watery specter begins to haunt the family’s Cape Cod home, Cara and her brothers realize that their scientist mother may not be who they thought she was—and that the world has much stranger, much older inhabitants than they had imagined. With help from Cara’s best friend Hayley, the three embark on a quest that will lead them from the Cape’s hidden, ancient places to a shipwreck at the bottom of the sea. They’re soon on the front lines of an ancient battle between good and evil, with the terrifying “pouring man” close on their heels. One chapter will be posted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays until all 10 chapters are up. These will be followed by the second book in the series, The Shimmers in the Night. A Junior Library Guild Pick; Kirkus Reviews Best of 2011; Selected for the ABC Best Books for Children Catalog; Locus Notable Books.

I am a predator. Humans are the prey. I feed off their fear as they drown in my arms. But life didn't used to be this way. I wasn't always half-human and half-fish. I used to be one of them. A human. This is my story.

Fanfiction from Sherlock Holmes to Fifty Shades of Grey and Beyond . . . What is fanfiction, and what is it not? Why does fanfiction matter? And what makes it so important to the future of literature? Fic is a groundbreaking exploration of the history and culture of fan writing and what it means for the way we think about reading, writing, and authorship. It's a story about literature, community, and technology-about what stories are being told, who's telling them, how, and why. With provocative discussions from both professional and fan writers, on subjects from Star Trek to The X-Files and Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Harry Potter, Twilight, and beyond, Fic sheds light on the widely misunderstood world(s) of fanfiction-not only how fanfiction is transforming the literary landscape, but how it already has. See more and where to buy: http://www.smartpopbooks.com/book/fic SPECIAL DISCOUNT: If you've been enjoying the free sample chapters here on Wattpad, my publisher's discounted the e-book on Amazon for a limited time to $3.99 Wattpad link here: http://bit.ly/ficonwattpad. Readers outside the US can find links for the discount here: http://www.smartpopbooks.com/399fic

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.

This is only a small selection of Windswept The full collection is due for publication by Outerbank Publishing Group very shortly. It can be pre ordered at http://www.outerbankpublishing.com/store/#/Windswept-Poems-of-Love/p/53782074/category=14187005 A collection of spiritual poetry of the heart.

A cosmic monopole is trapped in CERN, becomes a black hole and swallows two men. Moments later time stops everywhere in the universe. This first book in the Time Crystal series sees Irish schoolgirl Catriona begin her journey back to the Big Bang, trying to restart time.

You are now reading Books I and II in a combined format. They are presented here as a single volume. Book I is about a thirteen year old boy's journey into magical healing. It is a time of awakening. Awakening to who you are, what you are meant to be, of friends and young love, of power and its use for good or evil. Book I is the book of beginnings. Book II outlines the further adventures of Julian, Nicole and Brian after they have grown up. What's at stake is magnified exponentially as the extent and full power of the Tree becomes realized. Book III has just begun. (Oct 10 2014) Please go check on my profile page. :-) Here's a thought. ^.^ We Canadians sometimes spell things differently. Like 'neighbourhood', 'Paediatrics' or even 'honour'. How's that? :-) So, thank you all so much, but please do not edit my work for spelling or grammar. All right? :-) I'd rather get there on my own, eventually.

I was the 6th-grade "slut." And I kept a diary. So I decided to create The UnSlut Project in the hopes that my own diary entries could provide some perspective to girls who currently feel trapped and ashamed. I am publishing these entries one at a time, without changing a single word except for the names of the people involved. My limited commentary, which is confined to brackets in each entry, is meant to provide the relief of my current perspective, fifteen years later. The UnSlut Project: Working to undo the dangerous slut shaming in our schools, communities, media, and culture by sharing knowledge and experiences.

“A Savior will come with a tree that bears no leaves . . .” My father used to say that to me. I never understood what he meant. Till this day, I still don’t. Is this why he branded me with such a mark? Scarred me for life for a purpose that I am unaware of? He’s gone now and it seems that I will never get to find out what he meant. Here I kneel in front of the mayor and the boy who tried helping me. My deeds were meant to keep my brother and me alive. I wanted to keep Jaycee safe. I needed him more than he probably needed me. I wish I could do things differently, but I cannot. This may be the end for me. I’m sorry Jaycee, but it looks like your sister won’t be coming home tonight.