I die every night in my dreams.Add to that the hallucinations of people I've never met and creatures that don't exist, and you can see why I don’t let anyone in. People don't take well to weirdos that can't tell reality from illusion.That all changed the day a dragon attacked. Yup, that’s right. A real-life, smoke-breathing dragon hunted me down in the middle of a school day. I only escaped because a Faerie forced me to jump through a fire portal into a realm of magic. Norm...

I was twelve years old when the world ended. For eight years I’ve survived in this shithole once known as Earth, fighting the alien parasite that mutated most of the population into bloodthirsty freaks while the rest of us became the lunch special on their alien menu.Now things are changing, and not for the better. The parasite is evolving, becoming smarter, stronger, and deadlier.They’ve already stolen everything from me—my home, my family, even the man I loved. It’s time ...

We had one assignment—eradicate the new threat posed by the alien parasites. And we thought we had won.What should’ve been a joyous return home after a grueling mission has now turned into a race against time to save those we love. The Grand, our safe haven, has been invaded. Our people either dead or kidnapped.Left heartbroken, our nightmare never seems to end. But I’m Bixby, and I refuse to let the invaders win. None of us are willing to give up until we have everyone we'...

My name is Bixby.I'm a survivor. After eight years of fighting the alien invaders and gangs of ravagers that destroyed our world, we thought we had lived through the worst of it.We were so wrong.The invaders have evolved. They've become smarter. Stronger. Deadlier. Creating a human-leech hybrid.There may be a way for us to eradicate this new threat. But that entails a perilous expedition over three hundred miles of infested territory. Three hundred miles of ...

A thrilling fantasy adventure perfect for fans of George R.R. Martin and Brandon Sanderson.Some prophecies aren’t meant to come true.Prince Trystan Renauld doesn’t believe in the ancient power that once helped his kingdom thrive. The tales say that on the day of his birth, the Tri-Gard, legendary keepers of the magic, stripped it from the very earth and then disappeared, leaving the people to suffer in a dying land.Now, it’s been twenty yea...

Some kingdoms aren’t meant to thrive.Prince Trystan has lost too much. The person closest to him is now gone, leaving him with a vengeful sister and companions lacking any kind of hope.When they emerge from the mountains of Isenore, it’s only to be consumed by another battle, another day where their lives hang in the balance.This time, their hearts are heavy and their mission seems further out of reach.Trystan never truly believed in the mag...

Stories … They are the building blocks of our lives. They are our memories. They are how we come to know our history. They are our escapism and entertainment. Some fact, some fiction, and some are a clever little mix.These thirty-one stories are fiction. Short and scary. Delivered to you in small, terrifying bursts, much the way you’d experience each individual room in a haunted-house attraction. They were specifically written to be enjoyed by both the not-too-young and old alike. ...

Korra must decide who to trust as the fate of the Earth Kingdom hangs in the balance!On the eve of its first elections, the Earth Kingdom finds its future endangered by its past. Even as Kuvira stands trial for her crimes, vestiges of her imperial ambitions threaten to undermine the nation's democratic hopes. But when Korra, Asami, Mako, and Bolin don't all see eye-to-eye as to the solution, drastic measures will be taken to halt a new march to war!Written ...

I was twelve years old when the world ended.For eight years I've survived this hellhole of a planet, fighting the parasites that mutated most of earth's population into blood-thirsty freaks, while the rest of us became the lunch special on their human-filled menu. And that's only one of our problems as we try to survive everyday life in this new reality.Enough food and water? If we're lucky.Leaving the safety of our high walls? Only if we want to fa...

The book is the proceedings from the abovementioned conferences. The purposes of the conferences are to bring awareness and recognition to their fellow students from difference countries of the cultural differences and similarities among difference cultures and the environmental issues and challenges facing the younger generations and the world.

Thelonius Monk, Billy Taylor, and Maceo Parker — famous jazz artists who have shared the unique sounds of North Carolina with the world — are but a few of the dynamic African American artists from eastern North Carolina featured in The African American Music Trails of Eastern North Carolina. This first-of-its-kind travel guide will take you on a fascinating journey to music venues, events, and museums that illuminate the lives of the musicians and reveal the deep ties between musi...

I was twelve years old when the world ended.For eight years I’ve survived this hellhole of a planet, fighting the parasites that mutated most of earth’s population into blood-thirsty freaks, while the rest of us became the lunch special on their human menu. And that’s only one of our problems as we try to survive everyday life in this new reality.Enough food and water? If we’re lucky.Leaving the safety of ou...