Anaemia Stories

Athalia feels the pain of secrets and deception more keenly than most. While fleeing from a life waiting to be imposed on her, she is kidnapped by Conrad, a handsome marquis with a sordid history. On the road with a mysterious man and a stolen horse, will she be able to escape her memories? In nineteenth century Ireland, rife with discontent and murmurs of rebellion, is there time for anything more than lust?

(BOOK ONE of The Hidden Blood Series) “The bloody, raw meat was tantalizing her; calling to her. She hated it and yearned for it all at once. 'Stop.' She ordered. 'What are you doing?!' 'So hungryyyyy,' snarled a primal voice deep within her. 'Don’t you dare!' She screamed back. But it did dare.” What would you do if you discovered you weren't human? That you turned into a bloodthirsty monster against your will? What if your instincts, emotions and desires were torn between your own and the dark, dangerous animal lurking inside of you? If it could make you yearn for someone you shouldn't, make you say and act in ways you wouldn't and overwhelm your whole existence? If everything you'd ever known about your life was a lie? In a world where a deeply hidden community is swathed in mystery, deadly secrets, betrayal and murder, Jaz Barker struggles to fight against the dangerous Beast within her and the emotions and desires it thrusts her way. When tensions ride high and people she cares about are put in danger, she will have to decide how much of her newly awakened animal side she's willing to let in. And if it is worth the risk. *******

Life was hard for everyone when the apocalypse broke out but at least they weren't sitting on a hospital bed waiting to see how much longer they had to live...but I was. I was 17, anemic and a runaway. What's the point of having a family if they're never they're for you? If they're never there to tell you how much they love you or to even acknowledge your existence.

The journey of a young man still in discovery of himself and what it means to live. When he is diagnosed with SCA,sickle cell anaemia, Andrew struggles to come to terms with his inevitable death. A quick read that will catch your attention, it's up to you to decide what you learn from this short story.❤️ Completed.