When a man pulls into a gas station in the middle of nowhere, he finds out he's not alone out there. In both the bad and good sense.Cassiea never thought returning a necklace would get so complicated. Because of that one decision, she was transported to a world, hidden from Earth by the Elvains. They were magical beings who, for centuries, been waiting for her to appear. They told her that she was the reincarnation of an evil witch name Keya. And the necklace, she thought she had found by chance, held the witch's magic. A magic that was the source of Keya's powers and what had turned her evil and ultimately her death. Cassiea was not thrilled to learn that she had inherited the evil witch's magic and that other magical beings would stop at nothing to get a hold of it. One in particular, was Keya's sister, Nara, whom wanted the powers for herself and to avenge Keya's death. Now Cassiea's ordinary life became extraordinary. And all she wanted to do was to go home to her quiet, comfortable and normal life. But the Elvains insisted that her destiny laid with them. Destiny. A word that Cassiea never gave much thought to. A word that never held any meaning to her became the bane of her existence. As she struggles through the acceptance of the keeper of this magic, she had to fight her way out of Nara's grasp while keeping everyone she loved safe and to prevent herself from becoming evil like Keya.

For an airline passenger, an unexpected wait on the tarmac takes a turn for the strange.Also includes an author's note.Three short stories about irrational emotions between two people.The first story, Deadline, relates on mature student, Andrea, about to bag the ideal boyfriend. Only her tutor Mr. Linton and her late thesis stand in the way.The second story, Outside, enters the disturbed mind of Deke, an ex convict doing community service outside the home of single mother, Elaine. Only trouble is, he doesn't want to leave.And Nice follows the life of Durante, a grant assessor, suspicious of his young girlfriend, Kate, who keeps getting texts from a secret admirer.Three reads to fill spare moments, but leaving a lasting impression.The stories themselves are collectively 10,500 words.

When Samantha wakes in a sterile room the only thing she can remember is dying. She now finds herself in a world she doesn't know. A world filled with magic, death, love, friendship, and winged people. She must fight to survive the unknown world as she learns new talents she has never dreamed possible. With the clock ticking on more than one life, she must learn fast.When Samantha wakes in a sterile white room the only thing she can remember is dying. She now finds herself in a world she doesn't know, with people who aren't normal, a young man she is drawn to but doesn't want, no one will explain anything to her and to top it all off they claim her father has been taken and she is needed to help rescue him. The only way to get answers is to find this man they claim is her 'father' before the evil race below kill him. With trepidation Samantha follows Xavier and his friend Axel into a whirlwind adventure of magic, battles and wings to rescue the father she has never known in a world that isn't hers.

An empath high school student in Saitama, Japan is influenced to use his abilities to solve crimes by a quirky, self-driven photographer girl. Their success inspires her to start a club the likes of which no high school has ever known.He carries the secrets of people. Everything that scares you, saddens you, or delights you, chances are, he already knows. Eiichi Kozuka is an avoidant, chain-smoking, second year student attending Aki Guro High School, a school with more problems than it lets on. He has a bad attitude, and a worse reputation. In truth, he just wants to be left alone, because he carries a secret of his own…Eiichi is an empath. He can read and feel the emotions of others, at all times. It may sound convenient – however, this ability comes with its own headaches, quite literally.They get worse when Eiichi meets a curious and energetic photographer named Noda, who pulls him into one harrowing scenario after another, while he must use his abilities to get them out.

A short but comprehensive look at where powwow dancing comes from and where it seems to be going.Article that looks at powwow's origins early last century, how powwow dancing has evolved, and where it seems to be headed.

The following poems were excerpted from the post-heart attack, post-bypass surgery, recovery journal of Theodorus J. van Joolen written in 1982. The poems speak for themselves. "Departure" is the title of one of the poems and seemed a fitting title for the entire collection.Edited by Theo van Joolen [son]A young family falls in love with a beautiful house at the edge of a picturesque village.The house is being sold by an adorable elderly couple and the family could not be happier. But, even before the moving in day arrives, the children discover that the house has a much darker side than they could ever have imagined.A short extract:-..... his curiosity made him go right up to the back of the house and even in the half-light it was clearly derelict. Window frames were empty of glass, a rear door was hanging from one hinge and even the bricks were loose in places. He thought of Jackie waiting and knew he mustn’t be too long but he seemed almost compelled to enter into the house. This actually proved quite easy, as he only had to swing the door slightly to one side and step through. *******

GAME ON! The time has come for Fayte to create a guild—the first one in Age of Gods. But creating a guild is a lot easier said than done, especially when the place Fayte wants to create hers is the most dangerous location currently within the game. Stampede. The term refers to an event that happens when humans leave the city and a horde of monsters gathers to attack them. It’s guaranteed to happen while their sect is being built, which means it is up to Adam, Aris, Fayte, Kureha, Lilith, Susan, and Titania to defend the construction workers while they build it. But how can they defend anything when faced with hundreds of monsters all above level 30? Explicit Content Warning: This series is contains content that may not be suitable for anyone under the age of 18.