Chosen when a child, Lady Joselyn is trained to be a ruthless killer. She is destined to be the English king's assassin and protector. Only he and the guild master are supposed to know. It's a life and death secret that must be kept. For an assassin survival is precarious. Life is something you simply cannot take for granted because the next day is never granted. Despite her privileged upbringing, Joselyn quickly learned how to survive on her own and to never trust a soul while following the Guild without question. Upon her return to England, a murderous plot against King Cassiush is discovered. Joselyn is shocked when she finds out who the fiend is. She's even more shocked when the King proposes marriage, a lot. An assassin has never married her king before. The last one who fell in love had her tongue ripped out and was burned alive. Letting her emotions cloud her judgment, Joselynfalls for Cassius and agrees to the marriage, jeopardizing not only his life but her own. Disobeying the Guild means death. Now she must figure out how to keep them both alive and not piles of smoldering ash.

Ninurta and the Turtle is an ancient tale that was written on clay tablets in cuneiform thousands of years ago in Sumeria. It tells the story of the tablet of destinies, a powerful relic possessed by the god Enlil which was stolen and lost in the ocean to be fought over by the god of the waters, Enki, and Enlil's son, the hero Ninurta. This is a modern retelling taken from book 4 of the Novels of Ancient Sumeria, The Prince and King, by Jesse Hudson

This is an ancient tale of friendship and betrayal. The mythical ancient Sumerian king, Etana, enters into the tale as an arbiter between the enemies as well as a character with his own motives and goals. Etana is searching for a medicinal herb for his wife in order to allow her to have children. This is a modern retelling taken from book 3 of the Novels of Ancient Sumeria, The Prince and the Prophet, by Jesse Hudson

#1 in poetry :) #1 in free verse :) Have you ever felt like it was the end? Like today was just a bad day? That no matter how many times you believe that something can happen that it just might not? That no one gives a damn at all? That all you do is love but don't get loved in return? That you don't matter? Me too. A book full of poems that deal with anxiety, depression, self doubt, racism, discrimination, heartbreak, sadness, and many other things. "Poetry is what happens when your mind stops working, and for a moment, all you do is feel." - Atticus.

This fascinating short story sets you up for an amazing adventure! Get to know the Sumerians, people who walked Mesopotamia (now known as Western Asia) long ago. You can also look into the life of a Sumerian girl named Puabi and learn more about an extraordinary culture.