Ventures and Visions: A Short Story Collection
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Readers will dive into a series of short stories dabbling from Thrillers, Action, Adventure, and even a little Mystery. There are also short stories from the universe of Kayla Hicks' Kale Stone: An Outliers Tale that you won't want to miss. Better yet, break out author Steph O'Connell will dazzle readers with her unique Fantasy Adventure.
Here's a peek at some of the stories:
Waking Up in a Cell:
How would you react if you woke up in a jail cell, with no recollection of how you got there? This mystery will keep you guessing until the last word.
After the Shock:
A trip to Washington DC quickly turns into a disaster when explosions start ripping apart the city, leaving a high school group of young ambassadors scattered and shellshocked. The twist at the end is something you will never see coming.
The Drive:
Life is seemingly normal as Loretta and Mick travel down a dark road after a work party. The sudden, screeching halt of their car however has other plans.
The Quietus:
Arabella never thought her life could get any worse - that was until she died (#FML, or #FMD actually). Sophia is the best Grim Reaper in the biz, but she's about to get her strangest assignment yet. One harrowing adventure across the underworld will change both their afterlives forever.
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Tore Notes
Shyra is the most out spoken and strong person most people have ever met. After her car accident, she uses a cane to walk, but that never ever has made her less vocal. Her life was going as normal as it could get, school, her best friends and the love of her life by her side, until she and her mom sees a fighting couple on the way home from school. After making a scene, defending the girl and facing the guy, the girl ends up missing. This changed her life forever. The events following after the scene with the couple make Shyra remember and realize that everything that happens to her is Allah's plan. But she wants to understand, where is the girl? Why is this happening to her? Is there something more to the accident that she had all those years ago? Because everything seems to spiraling out of control.Complete
The Waitress
Highest Ranks: #21 in Action. #19 in Realistic Fiction Featured in Action: October, 2017. She fumbled with the latch on the window and yanked it open. Luckily, she wasn't on a higher floor or she wouldn't have slipped out as quickly as she did. She landed heavily on the path below and shot a panicked glance up on impact. "You stupid girl!" a voice shouted from the window as she staggered to her feet, crying out in pain as her wound flared up at the sudden jolt. "We're coming for you! You can't protect them forever!" Dread filled her bones, but all she did was run, not yet knowing what she'd gotten herself into. . . . Kaely Monsford was a quiet girl, out of school and working a job at a cafe in Australia. Being an orphan, life was bound to be hard, but she made it work. She kept surviving. Until one afternoon, when four seemingly regular guys pranced into her life like they were sent right to her. They were quiet, nervous and extremely suspicious. Of course, Kaely didn't think anything of it until she got ambushed on her way home from work that same night. All of a sudden, Kaely found herself thrust into a life on the run from everyone around her; man, woman and child. Her face became something to be recognized and her new companions didn't help with her problem. So, what's Kaely up to now? And why is she on the run?Complete
Bite Me
Kayla is a 20 year old book nerd who has no interest in boys especially after being hurt and cheated on by her ex. She is fun going and enjoys movies along with good food. She tends to enjoy most of time at the library where it's nice and quiet or out at the park and sit by the calming pond. Upon meeting Keene, he seems like a playboy and she wants to get away from him but no matter where she goes it always seems like he appears there out of nowhere. But there's a secret she hopes never gets out, she's the child of pure bred vampire hunters. Keene is a laid back yet cocky 230 year old vampire and he's very smart when it comes straight to the point. And just like all vampires, Keene has made enemies and like every hot guy, He tends to flirt with girls but also enjoys good books depending on if they fit into his schedule or not. Being a vampire he can just about do anything he wants but he tends to have to keep an eye one of his friends so they don't lose control on their blood lust. He meets Kayla and can't help but feel attracted towards her but even though she does her best to steer clear of him, only makes him more determined to have her. But he has a secret of his own....Complete
Night Beats: Penny for Your Thoughts
(Book 2) When a monster murders another monster, the NCPD is called in to find out if it was a crime of hate, or something more insidious. As a vampire working for the police department, Lilith walks between two worlds, balancing the importance of doing her job well, but never too well. But when she stumbles into a case that might involve a plot perpetrated by her own kind, her decision to call on an old flame may well set them all on fire. Content Warnings: Moderate, very occasional violence/gore, course language, death, murder, claustrophobia Word Count: 40,000 The sequel to: Ghost in the Vending Machine, and a more in-depth dive in the world of vampires. https://www.wattpad.com/story/305114288-night-beats When a woman is found murdered on a construction site, the Night City cryptid unit teams up with a ghost to catch a monster before it kills again. But behind the cameras, the cast and crew butt heads when pranks go too far, and signals get crossed. Join the Night Beats fandom by visiting https://nightbeatseu.ca/ and sign up for the monthly newsletter that includes author interviews, book reviews, beta samples, book themed recipes, and feline photos to brighten your day. Also, if you love magic mixed with politics and amazing prose, check out Cascade: The Sleep of Reason on Amazon Kindle. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YMV3MB4/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_XHP3B515NA56RDTHBP90Complete
Midnight Insomnia
A mysterious disappearance, or, perhaps, an abduction of some kind. A witch who loves to toy with men. Ghosts who are trying to find their way and place in the afterlife. Demons seeking redemption for their past sins. Angels hungry to prove their creators aren't as almighty as they seem. Supernatural creatures trying to go against their worst instincts for blood. And ordinary humans turning into the most feared individuals on the planet. Did any of this sound interesting? Check out a teaser: "Last night, I heard something coming into my bedroom...it opened the door and let itself in, it walked on the creaking wooden floor towards my bed, and that's when I saw it, a stream of overwhelming and haunting beam of light." ----Chapter 1: It Came for Me Reader discretion advised: rated mature for graphic depictions of violence, disturbing content including material that may be sensitive to others, sexual content, mature themes, strong language, and some drug use.Complete
When Tides Roll In
Camille Ellison had six sisters, but each one died. One after another, each on the full moon of the first six months of that year. She believed the first was accidental, the second, third, and fourth could be passed as coincidence; But as the deaths kept coming, it lead Camille to believe her family was cursed with something more than bad luck. As the last sister before Camille disappeared, she begins to count down the years, until it's time for her year, the one that will erase the Ellison sisters. But then she meets a strange man, and gets a strange letter. Camille begins to wonder if maybe she could find the reasoning behind her sisters' deaths. That is if she can escape the fog threatening to crowd her own mind. ** This is a thriller mystery short story fiction lol. Please don't expect it to be long because it wont be!! I have a full-length novel that I am working on currently though!Complete
Where I Leave You
"We're fugitives, on the run!" Ashley practically yelled for the whole world to hear as we tried to outrun the police. Stupid, I know, but guess who suggested it? The same person who was yelling that we should hide underground until the world ends. "Ashley this is dumb, we need to get out of here," I exclaimed frenzy, and butterflies wondering about in my body. "Really? Dumb? It's pretty damn smart if we don't want to go to jail!" She huffed as we continued running turning corners. "You should have at least taken off the shoes," I pointed at the adidas on her feet. A story about a girl who leaves Colorado because of her dead mom, and goes on a crazy trip with her wild aunt, meets hot boys and has one hell of an adventure *#544 in Short Story Wildly sarcastic, cussing, Cover made by: @duckpajamasComplete
Weigh Out Way-In
There is an unexpected turn in the story that drastically changes the course of events and, in the long run, even the lives of those involved. Magpie, the first to be involved, suddenly finds himself in the world so unlike his own. Will he find his place there or will he be at least able to go back home? He seems to find his way back from this new world of giga-dimensions but something unwanted happens, and things go worse. The cultural differences, together with a challenging personality traits of another involved in the events, suck Magpie and his friends into a downward spiral. The story challenges you to see the world differently from the perspective you are perhaps too used to and narrowed by. Life can be an adventure if you don't narrow it with a bigotry that forces you to be rooted in your trenches and behind your dividing walls. This doesn't mean you have to accept others' views without standing your ground. However, to be able to share our lives in this one and only world we need to make compromises, on both sides. Are you the first brave one to set this positive trend in motion? So read on and let the foundation of the story be laid. From the end of episode 1 on, the story really picks up, finally reaching its climax at the end of episode 3 with quite a surprising finish. Your participation in solving this shared challenge of coexistence and cooperation is highly appreciated. Remember those who cooperate make more progress than those who don't! The ideal audience for my first book is actually between 12 and 16, but anybody older and interested in adventures, cultures and in getting more understanding into our multifaceted world is sure to enjoy the story. (The whole story has now been published, the only thing I'll still add is the final epilogue but the story is already available in its entirety.)Complete
Shyra is the most out spoken and strong person most people have ever met. After her car accident, she uses a cane to walk, but that never ever has made her less vocal. Her life was going as normal as it could get, school, her best friends and the love of her life by her side, until she and her mom sees a fighting couple on the way home from school. After making a scene, defending the girl and facing the guy, the girl ends up missing. This changed her life forever. The events following after the scene with the couple make Shyra remember and realize that everything that happens to her is Allah's plan. But she wants to understand, where is the girl? Why is this happening to her? Is there something more to the accident that she had all those years ago? Because everything seems to spiraling out of control.
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