Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful cover, but the novel itself? But let's start with the good stuff: Like "so hungry can't stop drooling hungry! Was I into it? Not really, I read 5 pages of it and the only word that kept running through my mind was - pretentious, pretentious, pretentious. Think Strange the Dreamer amount of words, but without the fluidness of flow.
Think of Night Circus , but not nearly as magical well, actually not magical at all. The main character, Iris is a bitchy bitch for no apparent reason. She's "breathtakingly beautiful, but she herself doesn't think so. Her sister Lina is the only character I somewhat liked, although to be honest Lina really lacked in character development area. I don't know if there was a plot, but apparently I never got to it.
And I generously gave up after pages. The plot is slow, the descriptions are overbearing - and overall it's just nothing new. Also main character likes to mix alcohol and drugs and being a little whore with magic, and I'm sorry but what? Good ideas - poor execution. Sorry book, better luck elsewhere. Especially when the cover is as beautiful as that with a perfect add-on of a title. I was just bored. There was a lot of fluffy and beautiful descriptions but not enough content for me.
You know like you can call someone your best friend but are you actually best friends? You can say that you hate someone so much you would push them in f WrensReads Review: You can say that you hate someone so much you would push them in front of a bus, but do you actually feel that way? It might be for someone who loves descriptions more than what is happening with the characters. But for me, I need more. I sadly wasn't too impressed. I'm a little bored. The Magic is a very interesting, but the character dynamic isn't meshing with me very well. Sep 20, Simona Bartolotta rated it it was ok Shelves: I'm really, honestly tired of and terribly sorry for having to say this, especially when it's a book that offers such potential for diversity I'm talking about, but there's just no other way of putting it: In the course of the book, the characters visit some characteristic places of the area for plot-related reasons e.
The book is heavy with lengthy, wordy descriptions of scents, tastes, flavours , the emotional impact of images in terms of scents, tastes, flavours, and I just couldn't care less. Characters, plot— I was pitifully unaffected by it all.
Throw a love triangle in there, and you have me downright annoyed. But I doubt I'll change my mind: Wicked Like a Wildfire , though full of promise, was , all things considered, almost entirely disappointing. View all 3 comments. I received an advance copy of this book for free. Thanks to HarperCollins and Edelweiss. I liked Iris and Malina, and I liked how much they supported each other, even when their mother seemed to favour Malina. When their mother was then attacked though, it was up to Iris and Malina to try to work out why their mother was attacked and by whom, and to try to understand their powers and what they meant.
The ending to this was a cliff-hanger, so it will be interesting to see what happens in the next book. It can be both sword and shield for you, and win you anything you want. Having read two really fantastic ones in the past month has reignited by love for this magically captivating genre. Wicked Like a Wildfire is an enchanting story of beauty, power, family, and love. But their mother is adamant that they keep their abilities a secret, and above all, never fall in love.
But when their mother is attacked, Iris and Malina must uncover family secrets that can change their lives forever. Things I Liked I absolutely loved the descriptive writing in the story. Each room, setting, food, smell, and perfume were all vividly described. It really highlighted the beauty in their world, and their appreciation of it. I thought it worked perfectly with their magic.
I loved the magic and powers displayed in the story. They were so incredibly unique. I loved that the powers were related to beauty and beauty manipulations through the senses. It was so cool and created fantastic visuals for me. And I really love the family history we get in the last third of the book - it helped create a fuller world. I really like the different representations we got in the story. Iris and Malina are both half-Japanese. Luka and Nikoletta, their best friends, are Romany. Malina and Niko are in a wlw relationship. It was great to see some diversity in this magical story.
I actually really loved all of the romantic relationships in the story. They are cute and adorable and so easy to root for. Even though they have been warned to never fall in love, the romances have emotion and history behind them that make them believable. You can clearly see the sisterly love between them. They are so devoted to one another and have some fantastic moments, including my favorite scene in the entire book.
There was no such thing as the one and only truth, and that too was a freedom in itself. The sheer brilliance of the light against the darkness was almost too much to stand. She was actually a pretty awful mom, who was physically and verbally abusive. Her relationship with Iris was especially combative and tense. And I feel like we didn't get enough time with her for me to really connect with her. I personally found some of the chapter transitions , especially in the beginning, to be rather abrupt. They felt like they happened mid-scene. The transitions were just not as seamless as I would have liked.
The romances, while not a major part, felt emotionally real and I really liked them. I loved the beauty and effervescent zeal the book had. I received a copy of the book from Katherine Tegen Books in exchange for an honest review. Nov 19, Drew marked it as to-read Shelves: That synopsis actually made my heart pound. All the women in Iris and Malina's family are born with a gleam—a unique way of manipulating beauty through magic. I know you're not supposed to judge a book by its cover but I'm judging so hard right now.
Um, give it to me now, please. To save each other, they must untangle a thousand years of lies and reveal their own hurtful secrets. Oct 09, Melanie marked it as to-read Shelves: This was in the August FairyLoot box! Aug 03, Laurie rated it it was amazing. This book is a dazzling visual feast and a graphic or CGI artist's dream project. I could give this book 5 stars solely on that.
A romantic, gorgeously wrought gem. You have to like the writing style , otherwise this book will only turn out super boring and confusing. Everything is described so slowly and with smells and scents. At the beginning it sounded very interesting but after a while it started to bore me to sleep. In short, I already forgot most of it. The ending gave the book some redeem quality because finally we have some real information to analyze, but that was not enough for me.
The writing built a constant barrier between me and the world. I am in LOVE with this book. I could not get enough of the stunning prose Popovic weaves around her characters, and scenery, like a subtle perfume, coloring every moment on the page with richness and beauty. As if that's not enough, the plot is incredibly engrossing and the characters all burst off the page, fully-formed, flawed, and fascinating. At this point, I'm just salivating for book two. A must-read from Nov 17, Sarah rated it did not like it Shelves: I honestly expected to love this book, fantasy is my favourite genre and I love magic so it seemed right up my street and then you throw in that gorgeous cover and of course I'm going to pick up a copy.
Unfortunately it just didn't work for me though. There are pages upon pages of description, great when she's describing the Montenegro setting and the beautiful mountains, but it starts I honestly expected to love this book, fantasy is my favourite genre and I love magic so it seemed right up my street and then you throw in that gorgeous cover and of course I'm going to pick up a copy.
There are pages upon pages of description, great when she's describing the Montenegro setting and the beautiful mountains, but it starts to get boring fast when she's going into depth about the taste and smell of everything they even think about eating. It didn't help that I wasn't able to connect with either of the main characters and that the plot is moving along so slowly that I have no idea if anything exciting will ever actually happen.
Oh and of course theres the obligatory love triangle too except this time it is between her best friend and one of the creepiest guys on the planet who seems to suck the main characters brains out whenever they're within a few metres of each other. There is literally nothing attractive about the guy and the scenes they're together just make me cringe - if he doesn't turn out to be evil then I would have to set my copy of the book on fire for setting such a terrible relationship example to any teenager who reads this.
Every time I thought about picking it back up I'd start making excuses to myself that I really needed to do some housework and had no time to read. Who the hell puts a book down so they can do housework by choice? That's not normal for me I can tell you! So I've given it my best shot and I'm quitting now before it steals anymore of my brain cells. Nov 20, Beth marked it as to-read. Putting this back on hold for a little bit, I don't know I'm just not feeling it. As much as I enjoyed reading Wicked Like a Wildfire, I have to say that I found the beginning tough to read because of the intense mother-daughter relationship to the point where they both slut-shamed each other.
Um not entirely okay reading that. Moreover, it read very much like a debut and I wasn't too fond of the overt descriptive writing i. However, I will admit that it is warranted in some places seeing how the gleam re: Otherwise, it just seemed a little too much. Other things that work in its favor are the biracial half-Japanese and half-Serbian twin sisters and their sibling dynamic, the setting and all them witches. Most importantly, the family of witches and the fact that there are what three male characters are just great.
There's also a very cute queer ship. In all, the writing can use more editing and way less purple prose despite the characters and the plot though some of it is too glaringly obvious that I was like but why are the characters so shocked by those revelations haha being engaging enough by themselves. I definitely think that this would have been a favorite otherwise.
Actual review still to come LOL. I just realized this is set in Montenegro. Apr 23, Anissa FairyLoot rated it it was amazing Shelves: Beautiful brilliant writing, with a fairytale feel to it. It was a sensory explosion and no detail was left out. What a wild ride - I couldn't get enough of it! This book sounds like it was written by a very hungry person who walks around sniffing too many things. Apr 07, Kay Wisteria rated it really liked it Shelves: When she was younger, Iris could see flowers and the rest of the world as flowers, could blow beautiful glass.
All the women in her family have had this sort of gleam, the ability to manipulate beauty. Now that power is all but gone. Working in her mother's bakery in a little sea side town, Iris detests her mother, the woman who forbid her from using her gift and from loving. The only things she really has going for her are her twin sister, Malina, and her best friend, Luka, who brings her flower When she was younger, Iris could see flowers and the rest of the world as flowers, could blow beautiful glass. The only things she really has going for her are her twin sister, Malina, and her best friend, Luka, who brings her flowers that still bring about the gleam.
She just wants to get out and visit Japan, where the father she's never known is from, but that all changes when her mother is attacked. The attack is only the first of a stage of mysterious happenings and dreams that bring about a journey that reveals terrifying secrets about the sisters' family. Wicked Like A Wildfire started out painfully slow. I was constantly getting bored and setting down the book in the beginning, and things didn't really start getting interesting until much later on.
There was also something about the fluffy, purple prose writing style that made it drag and hard to get through, and honestly, the beginning half of this book alone would probably be a 2 star. The later half and climax, on the other hand, made up for the beginning. The climax was crazy, and I just flew through the ending, not knowing what was going to happen and needing to learn! I will definitely be getting my hands on book two when it comes out! I enjoyed how complex all the characters were. Iris is portrayed as a "bad girl" in the beginning who gets drunk at parties and has casual hookups, which I don't usually see in YA, so it was fun to read about.
However, as the story progressed, it became increasingly clear that she was so much more than she seemed on the surface. Savannah finds herself drawn to him despite her best efforts not to get involved with another guy. Embroiled into a plot to steal the heavenly throne Savannah finds herself learning she must make sacrifices for the ones she cares about. Driven by fate and a past she knows nothing about Savannah must navigate her new world as one of the Twelve Olympians, learning to be her own heroine.
Will history repeat itself or will the New Olympians write their own myths? Zeus The God Chronicles Book 1. Vegas is not where Karly had imagined herself to be at this point in her life. She was supposed to be living in California, soaking up the sun and enjoying the life of an artist. Instead, she's just moving out of her parent's house and going to a school that could loosely be called her second choice. When she meets Zeus Drakos, owner of the new hit casino and resort in town, he seems just like every other jerk guy out there. How was she supposed to know who he really was?
Gawain was not only Arthur's champion, he was the champion of the ladies as well. He loved many women, but none too much -- until one of his lovers told him she intended to marry another man. Now, a year later, he is running away from his disappointment, traveling north to fight against a mysterious warrior who has taken the hill-fort of the lady Ragnell. But there is a mystery to Ragnell too, the beauty with the ravaged face. And Gawain learns he must solve both mysteries, that of the warrior and that of the lady Gawain and Ragnell is an expanded version of an episode in Shadow of Stone, so readers who have read the second novel of the Pendargon Chronicles will already be familiar with the story.
The ebook includes an excerpt from the first book in the series, Yseult. Gawain and Ragnell is a short story of approximately 17, words, or 65 pages. She buys groceries, picks up the dry cleaning and hosts dinner parties. Everything was picture perfect from the outside looking in until the life she was born to live collided with the life she was living.
Her husband is murdered by a creature from another realm, a creature that is only visible to her. Through her pain, his death awakens a part of her she didn't know existed. Drawn to her by a bond as old as their race, a Nephilim Warrior finds Anna at her darkest hour and seeks to arouse what lies dormant within her. The scorching sexual attraction she and the Warrior feel for one another may be beyond anything either of them can control The Nephilim Warrior Series: Warrior Redeemed Releasing November 29th!!
In all corners of the world men whisper about the legends of Iski Flare filling their mundane lives with tales of his bravery. Village children pretend to have his adventurous nature and skills with the axe, while women dream of his kindness and strength. All Iski wants is prove to the woman he loves that he can be the man she needs him to be. They are offered refuge in a cottage in the woods beyond the boundaries of their cursed village but the old woman is not what she seems.
Accepting her help may cost him more than he is willing to give. This is the tale of how the boy became the man. The man that would become the Legend, Iski Flare. A snowstorm, a baby, a fire elemental, and a shifter. Can Keanu save them all when the forces of nature rock their world, or will the elements destroy their happily ever after. A pregnant Cammie will do anything to protect her unborn child, while Mother Nature has her own set of plans. A father willing to risk life and limb for his family, Keanu will set the countryside on fire to rescue his wife and unborn child.
Inner Demons Brimstone and Blood. Inner Demons - Short Story. A prequel to the Brimstone and Blood short story series. Demons are on the loose in a city-center high-rise; a perfect opportunity for demon-hunter trainee Cait Murphy to sharpen her skills. She and her mentor, Simon, an experienced exorcist, arrive and find blood sigils painted on doors and hoodies with glowing eyes, what's going on?
They have to find out fast because peoples lives are at risk. Can Cait track the source of the demon outbreak and redeem herself to Simon? This short is a prelude to the Brimstone and Blood short story series available now. The series is gritty and contains swearing. Magic lessons are starting up for Brian: But the dead rising from their graves is perhaps too much of a distraction.
Now Brian and his friends must work out what is happening and why. Does it have something to do with the Stone of Surzaal, a fabled emerald with the power to grant near-immortality? Who is the six-fingered man? And what exactly is the 'silver dragon'? Then an accident changed her life in the form of a stranger. When the cops asked questions no one had got a good look at his face. Back at school, Leila finds the accident changed her in more ways than she likes. A new guy catches her eye, appearing at every turn but she has no time to spare as she needs to fix the problem that might drive her crazy.
The once overachiever finds herself skipping school to fix what she has broken. Putting herself in grave danger is just the beginning…. Obsessive and driven by nightmares, Ava Baio is uprooted from her Chicago home after the untimely and tragic death of her loving mother. Alone for the first time in her life, at a new school in a new town, Ava finds herself sorting through unfamiliar and unsettling feelings with a secretive yet beautiful boy, Ari. After an unconventional start to their relationship, Ava becomes intensely absorbed by her love for Ari, and with his help and the help of his family, she discovers who she really is — a Fate descended from Atropos.
She learns that the Greek mythology she grew up reading is not truly a myth after all and that she is the key in an ancient war- the only weapon her new family has to survive. Will she be able to separate her heart from her destiny? Is she willing to kill to protect those she loves? When a deadly poison threatens the planet of Gupzinia, four brothers struggle to preserve what is dearest to them in this modern-day fairy tale. The Peculiar Book of Thyme.
And ran your fingers over the scented pages that were individually bound with a delicate golden thread. Would you flick through it to reveal exotic recipes that were etched in a delicate script, innocently releasing secret after secret from each page? Words that whispered incredible stories of remote lands, heroes and heroines and that recounted poems of mythical beasts and legendary journeys. Would you never give up and think that it was all to no avail because you simply believe, believe that this peculiar book has the capability to take a thousand dreams to a thousand places?
A Beauty Among Beasts. Misfortunes are an unavoidable part of life, but what if they are the result of something more than just bad luck and poor decisions? When Michael and Patrick become unlikely friends after meeting in a boys' reformatory, they have no idea that the tragedies that had plagued their families for generations aren't so wholly unrelated. After all, meeting your soul-mate doesn't guarantee you'll live happily ever after.
Fynian Encounter is the prequel to The Fynian Fable series. Mr Good Fox and Little Alex: Easy to read childrens books. Fourteen novels with modern humans facing off against heroes, Norse and Greek gods, and monsters of old Join the freshest voices in urban fantasy and paranormal, New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon bestselling authors, on unique journeys to heaven, hell, and worlds beyond.
Get this heavenly collection of paranormal romance and urban fantasy Unknown Free download for Kindle from 15 September onward. Madison Greene lives in foster care with her younger brother. Alexandre Chevalier is a 19th century French aristocrat. Together, Maddy and Alex are drawn into the past - toward their destruction. The legend of the vampire has never been so gripping.
Falling in love has never been so dangerous. To the world at large, he is a mercenary and assassin, a brutal killer with a deadly blade. In reality Kormak is a Guardian, one of an ancient order sworn to protect humanity from the servants of the gathering darkness. Kormak is a sword and sorcery hero in the tradition of Conan, Solomon Kane and Druss the Legend, a driven man with a mission to hunt down the ancient demons who slaughtered his family.
His fast-paced, action-packed adventures take him from one end of his richly detailed fantasy world to the other. Now one of them has been freed from its ancient prison using Kormak's own dwarf-forged sword and the Guardian must pursue it to a haunted city on the edge of the world to end its reign of terror. Stealer of Flesh contains four-linked novelettes that tell the epic tale of Kormak's hunt for a prince of demons. In it he encounters a conspiracy of demented mages, an army of werewolves, Orcish blademasters and a beautiful alchemist and her insane poet brother.
So far the series consists of the following books. He has been a professional author and games developer for almost a quarter of a century. He is the creator of the bestselling Gotrek and Felix series for Black Library and the author of the Space Wolf books which between them have sold over three quarters of a million copies in English and been translated into 8 languages.
His novel Blood of Aenarion made the shortlist for the David Gemmell Legend Award, the premier award in the field of heroic fantasy. His hobbies include role-playing games and MMOs as well as travel. I Bring the Fire Part I: Wolves A Loki Series. This first volume of "I Bring the Fire" is for anyone who suspects chaos and mischief makers might have their own redeeming qualities, and anyone who just wants a good fantasy romp through modern Earth, ancient Asgard, and beyond! I Bring the Fire: Part I Wolves Monsters: An I Bring the Fire Novella.
Bloodstorm Heart of a Vampire, Book 1. For two hundred years, Niki DeVeraux has been tracking the monster who murdered her family and made her a vampire. She finally catches up to him only to face more than she bargained for in a too-sexy sheriff who makes her remember she's still a woman.
With duties as Keeper of the peace and Sheriff, Shane Spencer must protect humanity and stop the friction between the local Arcaine races before it turns into an all out blood war. What could one night hurt? When his future was almost taken away after one impulsive decision, wolf-shifter Jace Miller waited patiently for months before making a move on the woman he knew to be his destined mate.
But will one night of passion keep his little human by his side once she learns of his world and the danger it brings to her doorstep? The ancient spell gave Aldwyn some hope. He closed the book, knowing he had a long journey before him. Something had to be done, to discover the cause of the darkness before it was too late.
Twelve knights were needed, and only he could find them. In Swords and Sorcery, the first of his knights, Colin and Otto, arrive in Albion, but not as they expect. For ages 11 and up. Desirable Creatures Series - Book I.
Ten years later, Sonia is finally about to learn why; she is a Huldra, a powerful being who can control humans with her saliva. Anthony is mysterious and handsome, and Sonia is immediately attracted to him. While on a date, Anthony tells Sonia that her mom has been kidnapped and that he was sent to abduct Sonia—though he claims he has had a change of heart. Anthony offers to help Sonia find her mom, but how can she trust him when his mom turns out to be the kidnapper? Suspenseful, passionate and gripping, E. What if there were a story that had the magic of E. Do you believe in Mermaids?
People may laugh if you say yes but, deep down, you either do, or want, to believe. You may have even seen one in your past. You weren't sure what it was but you know it had a tail and a woman's face. Mermaids sightings have been reported for centuries and why not? This is truly a story for all ages. Four lifelong friends from diverse backgrounds set sail on a long planned adventure cruise.
The next morning they encounter a school of dolphins that surround a woman. They follow the dolphins into a fog bank which spawns an instant storm and one of them is washed overboard. As the fog clears, they look upon two uncharted islands. From one comes the singing of the sirens, so mesmerizing the remaining three jump into the water to swim to it. As they slowly sink, they are rescued by mermaids and are taken to Atargatis Island.
It is here they learn the wonders of the island and make plans to rescue their friend from the Sirens on the other island. But they still face a battle with dead pirate spirits and trying to free their friend from the Island of the Sirens. They are helped by the evil Siren Queen's daughter, Chiron. It all comes down to an underwater battle between the Mermaids and their dolphins, the Sirens and their sharks. The last battle they face is falling in love. Can a Mermaid and a human be together? Part II begins the story of survival.
Serial Killer Comedy minus the haunting laugh track Lone Lake Killer is the tale of an accidental killer who accidentally turns into a serial killer. Following the profile made by their guidance counselor, small town deputies Tyler and Ryan plunge into the dark art of serial killer hunting. A thrilling urban fantasy with a devastating twist. Whilst in a coma, Marie awakens in the fantastical world of Azriel which appears to be right out of the pages of a Fairy Tale book.
Here, Marie learns that she is their long lost Princess North, and that Azriel is where she truly belongs. When Marie eventually wakes from her coma her thoughts of Azriel are still very present in her mind and she struggles to adjust to her 'normal' life. Everyone around her insists that Azriel is just a figment of her imagination but as she tries to recover from her wounds people start approaching her on the street, insisting that Azriel needs her and that she must return there at once.
Confused, Marie tries to discover which reality is the right one. Could she truly be a long lost princess from another world or is she just losing her mind? As the world of Azriel starts to creep in to her current life it gets harder for her to ignore that perhaps she really is Azriel's Princess after all Broken, abandoned, but not alone.
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After a human dignitary couple is killed, their son is adopted by Sharpclaw, a local dragon ambassador. On top of his mountain home, Sharpclaw must get used to interacting with an uncommon species, and must raise the boy and teach him to stand up for himself. Whilst trying to fit in a society where mythical creatures are the norm, James, with the help of Sharpclaw, must find out the ultimate fate of his parents. This is the first book in the Tales from Mythvale series, which includes: A Boy and a Dragon Out Now! An Arion on an Adventure Out Now! The War of Dragons Coming Soon!
This is a novella longer than a short story yet not quite a novel written in a third person perspective lasting over 33, words. Buy the print version and get the digital version free! Craving Beauty Wylder Tales Book 1. Sometimes there is no knight in shining armor. Sometimes the damsel has to be the hero.
Vynasha has spent the last four years tending her mother's roses and looking after her nephew. The fire that killed their family has left her scarred and put Wyll on the brink of death. Soon the first frost will come down from the mountains and she knows this winter will be his last. Until a strange beggar appears on the road, telling her of the majikal Source that can heal her Wyll.
With nothing left to lose, Vynasha braves the forbidden Wylder Mountains to seek out a cure and her fate. A lost kingdom is uncovered by an equally lost girl, but the castle is not abandoned as she believes. Shadows cloaking unseen eyes watch. Tapestries whisper from the hidden corners, wondering if the one to break their curse has come.
And a hungry beast waits, ready to devour her soul. Food for Your Thoughts: It comes from your own actions. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. BennettWhatever choice you make makes you. A positive choice can heal many negative thoughts. Food for your thoughts is an effort towards making you feel positive by sharing some inspirational stories; some of them are based on real life experience of the contributors and some are collected and brought to you to serve the cause.
Everblue Mer Tales Book 1. Everblue, Book 1 in the Mer TalesShe wanted her life to change Seventeen-year-old Ashlyn Lanski is tired of her boring, single life. Swimming and spending time with Tatiana, her best friend,are her only sanctuary. The girls plan to leave their drab lakeside town far behind for college, and Ash hopes to finally ditch her longtime crush for Finley, Tatiana's twin brother. But when Tatiana and her family fail to return home after a family emergency, Ashlyn does something drastic to cope with their loss.
Finley Helton and his family are good at blending in as they run their sailing charter business in Lake Tahoe. But together, they guard an ancient secret. When a not so routine meeting forces Finley, Tatiana and their mother to return to Natatoria and Fin's father on a dangerous mission, Fin can't stay caged up underwater for long.
Secrets lurk beneath the deep blue waters of Lake Tahoe, but a simple lifesaving kiss would change their lives forever.
Join my email list to find out about new releases, contests, and much more at brendapandos. A Doomed Continent Where Two Lovers Struggle To SurviveWhen a vengeful sorcerer unleashes a Fire Demon to destroy his rivals, he sets off a chain of events that will eventually destroy Gol, a war-torn continent at the other side of the world. Two young lovers find themselves caught in the web of murder, treachery, and sword and sorcery threatening to destroy their existence. However, the Baron already has plans for his daughter and sends his brutal sons to deal with her lover.
Gol mingles, mystery, myths, and legends with gritty action and snappy dialogue, woven to an epic tapestry of dark fantasy. Matilda Whipplethorn is about to get what she's always wanted, and it's a bad thing. Being a babysitter isn't much of a dream for the average thirteen-year-old, but Matilda is anything but average. She's half a centimeter tall, invisible to the human eye, and hearing-impaired.
Her mother won't let her forget any of that. So for Matilda, adventures are in short supply. Finally agreeing to let Matilda take some responsibility, her mother gives her a list of emergency procedures for babysitting. The only problem; humans aren't on the list. Minutes into her first job, humans appear in isolated Whipplethorn Manor. They tear her home, the fireplace mantel, right off the wall of Whipplethorn and Matilda's afternoon babysitting job goes long term.
When the mantel ends up on display in an antique mall, the security that Matilda always took for granted is gone.
She can lock the doors, but that doesn't keep the kids in or spriggans and the fly-eating phalanx fairies out. Matilda's up for an adventure, if only she could hear it coming. Princess of Ice Sacred Breath Book 1. She is an elegant princess displaced from her home. He is a rough sea captain with a heart of gold To escape the war in her underwater kingdom, the noble daughter of a murdered king must flee to Alaska. Doing all she can to keep her younger sisters safe, Aazuria tries to assimilate and work among the Americans, with her feisty red-haired bodyguard at her side.
This refuge holds pleasant surprises, for the princess meets a somber gentleman in a dark corner who promises to show her his world. A lively, magical short story about making your own choices. Cadi has had enough of watching her brother and her boyfriend argue over what's best for her. But, until now, she's not had the courage to take charge of her own life.
Tonight, though, is May Eve when, according to folklore, all manner of strange things are possible. When Cadi becomes lost in the bluebell woods and meets a man who lives there wild with his dog, she begins to believe it might be true. Spring promises new life and a fresh start, doesn't it? But every choice has a consequence, and, for Cadi, perhaps death and danger wait nearby, too. Blue on the Horizon: When there's nowhere left to hide, Stand Your Ground. But when her father reveals the truth of her origins, the gentle trolless is crushed.
With nothing left to lose, Gaven and two squabbling friends flee to the fringes of human a settlement, and then across the ocean in a desperate attempt to outrun her past. But Gaven knows the blue fairy is out there, lingering along the horizon, waiting to take her revenge. Blue on the Horizon is the first entry in the Legends of the Aurora series. It all begins with Gaven, but each title in the series contains a complete story.
However, to truly understand the deeper mystery at the core of trilogy, you must read all three books. Wendy doesn't remember anything about Neverland—or the experiments done on her there as a child.
Seven years later, all she wants is a normal life, but shape-shifting shadows plague her dreams and turn her life into a waking nightmare. When the shadows attack at a football game and a boy disappears right in front of her, she realizes these wraith-like shadows are real. A mysterious boy named Peter, his foul-mouthed sidekick, and a band of misfit boys intervene before Wendy faces a similar fate. But can they trust Wendy enough to take her to Neverwood Academy and reveal all of their hidden secrets when she's hiding a secret of her own, or will the dreaded Red Skulls find her and drag her back to Neverland?
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History is told from one person's perspective. Sometimes they don't get it right. Ugly Stepsister Anna has wrongly been accused of being mean and evil. Now it is time she got the opportunity to tell her side of the story. With Cinderella so perfect and wonderful, it is no wonder Anna feels ugly in comparison. Dealing with bullies, a grumpy mother and the death of her step-father, Anna is at her wits end.
When the Prince's ball approaches, Anna is told she must find a husband to save the family fortune. Attending with her sisters, the sulky Prince Charming only has eyes for Cinderella. With the burden of being the only one to unite her step-sister with the Prince, will Anna act as cupid?
Or will she protect Cinderella from the arrogant Charming? A charming twist to the story of Cinderella, told completely from the point of view of the Ugly Step-Sister. In the Fairy Tales Retold Series: Six-book Starter Library for lovers of Paranormal and Urban Fantasy featuring wolf and coyote shifters and beasts of all kinds Scratch the surface of the real world to find alchemy, were-creatures, and witches waiting! Prepare to fall in love with sexy alphas and the kickass heroines they live to chase.
But be sure to keep your hands inside the ride at all times — because when it comes to these urban fantasy tales, love just might bite… From USA Today Bestselling Author Aimee Easterling - Shiftless: After years of suppressing her inner wolf, Terra struggles to forget her old pack. But when her past finally comes calling, she has no choice but to reclaim the predator within. Seven years ago, werebeasts murdered Artemis's family and marked her as the mate of a monster.
Now that monstrous mate has tracked her down and threatens to make her his own. From Bestselling Author L. Hawke - Black Moon Sing: A dark force is targeting a secret enclave of shapeshifters in the desert southwest, delivering them to grisly fates. Suspected of witchery and cast out of her human society, it's up to Ellery Chee, a lone coyote shifter, to stop this dangerous magician before her world disappears into thin air. As she struggles to come to terms with her werewolf nature, Ainsley Connor is thrust into the center of a steamy web of shifters, ghosts, witches and warlocks, caught up in a life-or-death struggle for control of the pack she tried to leave behind.
Since childhood, Garth has lived on the edges of the pack, the human stepson of the pack leader and an eternal outsider. He always dreamed of becoming a werewolf—until one day he got his wish. From Bestselling Author Val St. Born into an underground ruling class of witches, eighteen-year-old Olivia has always tried to steer clear of both magic and monsters.
But a struggle for power and a handsome face combine to turn her life upside-down until suddenly she's knee deep in both. Sarann and the Prince of Angkor: A Cambodian Cinderella Story. On a field trip to a local farm, Tommie meets Bruce, a feisty little chicken with an unusual personality. When Tommie finds out that Bruce is going to be sold, he is so upset that his parents buy Bruce and bring him to live with them. Drakjan has been living as a harmless freshwater merman for so long he sometimes almost believes in the lie himself.
Hraban has dedicated his life to taking down creatures like Drakjan, protecting those who cannot protect themselves. When fate forces them together, the nix and the hunter discover a dangerous attraction… and a threat that can destroy everything Drakjan has come to love. The Legend of Conner MacSheep - reading rehearsal -: Real Highlanders wear wool. ONCE upon a time, long, long ago and far, far away there lived a poor woodcutter who life very hard. Indeed, it was his lot to toil for little guerdon, and although he was young and happily married there were moments when he wished himself dead and below ground.
One day while at his work he was again lamenting his fate. Our poor man was stricken with fear and threw himself on the ground. I, who am sovereign lord of this world, promise to grant in full the first three wishes which it will please thee to utter, whatever these may be. Consider well what things can bring thee joy and prosperity, and as thy happiness is at stake, be not over-hasty, but resolve the matter in thy mind.
As for our woodcutter, he blithely corded his faggot, and throwing it over his shoulder, made for his home. Well, what were the first three wishes the woodcutter made? Were they wise and well thought out or did he wish out of anger and revenege? You're invited to download and read this story to find out, and look for the moral at the end.
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Twisted Roots The Beginning - 1. However her life is nowhere near a fairy tale. Her father is sick and the day she has been dreading since a child is looming closer. Soon she will be queen. But is being queen more than she can handle? But there is nothing Cora can do, she has a duty. One that she must honour, for the sake of her people. Everything she has ever been told was a lie. That lie threatens to shatter her world completely. But how can Cora fix the twisted roots of the past? There is one man intent on taking over the throne. Can Cora be the queen her people need her to be?
Or will she suffer the fate of her sins? When Angli cattle thieves slaughter his wife and son, Dwras son of Gwyn vows revenge upon their murderers. But how can a mere farmer prevail against ruthless, trained warriors? For the answer Dwras must look not to his sword, but within his heart.
The Indescribable Library Of Oddments. Throughout the day though our narrator cannot help but wonder: One thing's for sure, our narrator's unlikely to be catching his bus anytime soon. For as long as she can remember, Seraphina Cross has experienced these visions that made her feel like there was more to life. She awakens the next day a new person in more ways than one. Only then does the puzzle finally piece itself together. Thrown into a world she never truly believed existed she is forced to come to grips with who she is becoming while staying out of trouble long enough to figure out what needs to be done to fulfill her destiny.
Cry of the Firebird: But this is no ordinary man. Anya must awaken the dormant magic inside her, or the weakening gates will open and both the real world and the Otherworld will be destroyed. There, they meet a host of friendly and hostile forces, and Anya learns the secret history of her family. Will she finally awaken and master the power inside of her? Or will the dark forces prevail and seize control of the gates?
Steeped in Finnish and Russian mythology, Cry of the Firebird is a dark urban fantasy about the power of magic and the forces on both sides that seek to control it. When Michael Duncan is sent to investigate the disappearance of several dragon subjects, he finds himself in a bind. Locked in a dungeon, his only hope lies wrapped in a bundle of cloth tossed at his feet. One kiss and his life is changed forever. Hunted by his own people for crimes he didn't commit, Michael has to learn a whole new life at the hands of a beautiful woman.
Can she help him clear his name, or will just being in her presence get him sentenced to death? Carissa Markel doesn't know who this man chained to the wall is, but he's her only chance for escape. She has power, but, born without a voice, she lacks the means to wield it. One choice, made in desperation, sends them running for his life. Does she have the strength to help him clear his name?
And what will her brother, the King of Dragons, do if he finds out what she's done? That's immaterial, the real question is… can she keep her hands off him long enough to find out? The poems which are in Twitter Tweet format or have stanzas in that restrictive word count are Finger Flexing Exercises, that are at times whimsical or thoughtful. No Irish writer could assemble a collection of thoughts and omit a Religious Reflection A Word in your shell-like.
Is just some silliness I indulge in now and then to deflate some comments that pompous writers have made. And I end with A Fairy Tale that links to the Epilogue and bring the tales of the Imbols into our time, in preparation for the coming of the new Imbol. Oh, the weather outside is frightful Christmas ghosts, the true story of Good King Wenceslas, some alternative Christmas tree decorations and a meeting with a certain very jolly present-giver Slay Ride is a collection of twelve short fantasy and horror readings for the twelve days of Christmas.
There is another Earth called Dearth, which is exact replica of our Mother Earth. The only difference is that our Earth is being ruled by Good People, but that Earth is being ruled by bad People. Our Head of States sent five people to conquer Dearth, which boiled down to a rock show, and good people taking control of Dearth too. For previews visit www. This fantasy short story introduces a hero named Bob Joe who comes out of exile to protect the Kingdom from the Three Princes.
Their goals are to destroy the Kingdom and attain world domination. Will the hero Bob Joe save the world like he has done in the past,or fall to his knees at the hands of the three evil tyrants? Only time will tell. This fantasy short story will leave you entertained and asking for more. This fantasy sequel follows Bob Joe in a desperate struggle to save his family from The Evil Sorceress in the aftermath of the battle of the three princes. He has no other choice but to come out of retirement and do everything he has to do to not only save his family,but the rest of the Kingdom as well.
Will the legendary folk hero rise up to the occasion like the last time and save everything he cares for,or will he fail his latest quest and become the villain. Only time will tell This final fantasy short story follows the legendary hero Bob Joe on his most daunting quest yet. Bob Joe would have to seek out advice from an antihero who clearly has his own agenda. Will Bob Joe make the hardest choice of all,or will he let himself,the Kingdom and the rest of the world fall at the hands of The Evil Sorceress. Only time will tell for certain if he will succeed in his latest and final quest Yara Jones doesn't believe in sea monsters--until she becomes one.
When a hurricane hits her island home and she wakes up with fins, Yara finds herself tangled up in an underwater world of mysterious merfolk and secretive selkies. Both sides believe Yara can save them by fulfilling a broken promise and opening the sealed gateway to their realm, but they are battling over how it should be done.
The selkies want to take her life. The merfolk want something far more precious. Treygan, the stormy-eyed merman who turned Yara mer, will stop at nothing and sacrifice everything to protect his people--until he falls for Yara. The tides turn as Yara fights to save herself, hundreds of sea creatures, and the merman who has her heart. She could lose her soul in the process--or she might open the gateway to a love that's deeper than the oceans.
A Firethorn Chronicles Short Story. When she receives an unexpected gift from a village boy, her prospects for the future look bright for the first time in her life. Her happy daydreams soon lead to desperation, however, after she loses the precious item down a well. A tiny dragon offers to fish it up for her, but his help comes with a price. Stained Stained Series Book 1. Top Amazon series. Thorn works after dark. Her work is in high demand from the supernatural community and the undead.
Only she knows of the horrors in her past. She only wants to practice her art of tattooing in peace. They must trust each other to survive the cat and mouse game that ensues. Unfortunately, there are two things that Sam can never pass up: Snyvvle sets out to find the missing gem, but immediately ends up in hot water. Sam knows he looks guilty as sin, so he does what any sensible goblin would do. He goes on the run. Now, Sam is in a race to locate the missing diamond before the cops catch him or the mobsters kill him.
Once you start this, I'm betting you won't be able to set it down until you finish it A fascinating crime-mystery book The author weaves intrigue, subterfuge and cunning into a very enjoyable story In the tradition of Holmes and Watson, transferred to Japan Historical setting and cultural background are excellently researched Like a Japanese room arrangement with clean lines keeping clutter to a minimum This Japanese detective is a fine addition to the burgeoning field of Asian historical detectives which began with Judge Dee China and runs through I.
If you like the Akitada books, you will enjoy this The Sensei is a brilliant detective. Ben Stevens, as always rocks. He's one heck of a storyteller Atmosphere, poetry and menace The story develops wonderfully I thoroughly enjoyed this read Cleverly written and filled with facts regarding old Japan