Harry has a stressful job, he needs to stop and take a break. So his girlfriend, Becca, and himself, decide to book an island retreat. A relaxing get away for both of them. But when strange things happen before they even get there, they realise something is not right. But what is really happening? Is it all in their heads, or is something stranger at work?'Empty Space' is a thousand word flash fiction story about trying to escape the stress of everyday life, and what follows you wh...

World Cup Dreams is a challenge that author Chris Harvey set himself during the FIFA World Cup of Brazil in 2014. To bring together his love of writing and football he decide to write a short story or poem of between 300 and 500 words every day of the World Cup. The challenge was successfully completed and this book contains all thirty two short stories along with details of results for each day of the World Cup. The stories look at football from many different perspectives such as fans wh...

Ropo is a Nigerian living in North Yorkshire; he has just been covered in toxic waste and become a super hero. Unfortunately for him he is a lizard and it has all come as rather a shock!In this comic short story hear about the birth of a new super hero, even though he is not quite sure exactly what that entails.The story was written to help promote National Short Story Week in a secondary school in England.

In a future where humanity clings to survival on a harsh planet, a discovery of a new world ignites hope and rebellion. As power struggles unfold, unlikely allies must navigate a treacherous path to freedom, shaping the fate of their species among the stars.In the ashes of Earth's collapse, humanity finds itself on Aeger, a hostile planet where survival is a daily battle. Generations have lived under the oppressive rule of a powerful elite, where technological adva...

He's back and he is nicer than ever. The Nigerian lizard super hero who lives in North Yorkshire returns for four more short stories. Witness Super Lizard and his new side kick get their costumes, solve crimes, save hostages and defeat villians. Well bumble along a bit and annoy the North Yorkshire Police department whilst attempting to help. You will laugh, you will cry but most of all you will ask, what is he doing now?

The story provides a firsthand account of underwater naturalist and veterinarian Dr Chris Harvey-Clark’s many diving research adventures with sharks, torpedo rays, endangered Northern Right Whales and other charismatic megafauna in Canadian waters. The book is loaded with fascinating biological discoveries and anecdotes featuring the secret lives of aquatic animals and tells the story of a burgeoning passion for marine species and undersea exploration. From early experiences as a marine bi...

Boyhood by Leo Tolstoy narrated in a Traditional English accent.The semi autobiographical story of Leo Tolstoys childhood which gives us all little insights into why he became one of the greatest, if not the greatest writer of all time.

Written as part of the Advent Story Train 2022 by Ari Meghlen, where twenty four authors were given the prompt 'The Gift' and asked to write a thousand word flash fiction story and post it during advent. 'The Gift' by Chris Harvey is written as diary entries, and tells of a lonely recluse in the late 17th century who finds an injured dog in the woods. He takes the dog home and cares for him, nursing him better. But was that the right thing to do?

With all memories of her life as Elisa Cameron recovered, Ghost has a new drive and purpose: she's going after Chicago's deeply entrenched criminal network. But taking on the most powerful criminals in the city brings to light a terrifying new villain. Will an unwinnable fight bring out the worst in a hero already filled with deadly rage? And what will happen when Ghost's friends are caught in the crossfire? The "lady in white" has never fought harder or meaner than in this volume!

In this profoundly uplifting book, authors and sacred activists Andrew Harvey and Chris Saade call us to the next paradigm in human relations: love connections that are solidly grounded in individual authenticity, and passionately focused on service and solidarity. Rather than limiting their gaze to each other, partners are invited to take their focus outward, channeling their energies toward those causes that both unite them and transform the world we live in. With love as the fuel for in...

In his work as a spiritual teacher interacting with seekers and activists from around the world, Chris Saade has witnessed a remarkable recent phenomenon: an emerging wave of spirituality that is socially and globally engaged in the pursuit of justice, earth care, and solidarity. Saade calls this movement "second wave spirituality," and in this book he maps out the cutting-edge ideas that are fueling this burgeoning wave of engaged spirituality. He challenges us to rise to our spiritual ta...

“Prayer is a great ancient tradition. Through prayer, we establish a truthful relationship with the Divine. And over time prayer has an immense effect and will never be wasted.” So says Andrew Harvey in his introduction to this passionate book of powerful and profound heart prayers by Chris Saade. In this book you will discover almost fifty relatable prayers devoted to love, sacred activism, and praise. Each entreaty is a delight to the spirit, is real and grounding, is challenging, is hop...