The end of the world is happening—alien invaders are plotting to take over Planet Earth. Brett, a young call center employee, starts to see visions and develops the ability to find cures for devastating illnesses. His psychic powers become stronger and develop into wizardry. Coincidence or prophecy? Brett, learning of the impending doom, enlists the help of his genius, geologist girlfriend, Freddie. The two leave their ordinary lives to embark on an extraordinary mission—to save the world before the alien invaders destroy it. Their journey takes them from outback Australia to Italy, Egypt and Norway. Along the way, they meet …

This exhilarating treasure chest of short stories brings readers breathtaking imagery and heart-stopping drama. Seen through the eyes of intimate consciousness and rare perspective, On the Weave of the Sun is a treat that infinitely deepens the meaning of emotion and experience. All the stories are contemporary, but take place in different times, places and cities of the Arabic world. This rich collection transports you to the heat and dust of the desert, to the seething passions underneath, as its profound wording flows from every page. The music and rhythm of each story is very distinctive, yet the words come …

Mango Shrub: And Other Narrations contains 23 stories of love, romance, beauty, eagerness, happiness, sadness, pain, condolence, defeats and victories, history, joy, and all kinds of emotions and feelings. The story "Mango Shrub" tells of a child and his father living through a revolution, with its accompanying pain and defeat. In other stories, the child experiences prison, defeat, and victory. This journey of love, sadness, and purity also touches on the lives of a doctor, lemon vendor, princess, shepherd, and a king. As different from each other as possible, the characters still possess common goals in life. Author Abdulkader Almujahed …

It’s a black rainy night, and I am here thrown in the street, choking in my own blood and in my own madness. My white ’69 Camaro is broken in parts, and I am reliving every second of what happened. Well, people always say that you see your life flash near your eyes before leaving this world. Chosen by God and the Devil, Alexander has been deemed the savior or destroyer of humanity. Born in Italy, with pitch black long hair tied in a ponytail, gray eyes, and a shadowy beard, his family was murdered, killed by a series of …

An epic tale of fate's greatest gift to reincarnation features a love that has burned through the centuries, but death will have one last chance. Lexie Hart’s predictably safe world shatters when Christian, the world’s first vampire, re-enters her life. Images of past lives ignite questions that only Christian can answer. The only problem is that he is unexplainably and stubbornly reluctant to provide Lexie with the answers she seeks. When Christian’s insistence that Lexie is in danger proves to be true, she entrusts Christian with her life, until a curse shatters their illusion of safety, throwing them into a …

A microbiologist fights to counter a pandemic of huge proportions supposedly created by a bug returned from a space shuttle. But was it? Ben steals the bug viruses from his work lab, not trusting the World Health Organization, which he believes is the creator of the bug. The WHO tries to close Ben down when he comes up with the anti-virus. On the run with two young friends, Ben races to save humanity in a world where simply meeting a man, woman or child could cause their death. His small band sets out into the wilds of England to counter …

In Nature Takes a Stand, the Kikatu, at least their nomadic component, is on the verge of extinction because of their lifestyle. Their once evergreen environment has turned into a lifeless desert. The Cobbler, on the lowest rung of the social ladder and in fact a slave for all intents and purposes, rises to the occasion. Leading a "Save the Environment" movement, he begins with the call to protect the lowly herb and then makes a frontal attack on the logging industry, gaining powerful enemies. Among them is Kurtin, part of the most prominent family in the community and a …

At one and twenty, Lady Angelica Fitzhugh, the youngest sibling of the Earl of Hillcrest, has been rusticating in rural Hampshire for two years. After her first Season, her betrothed managed only second place in a duel to the death just two days before their wedding. Out of the blue, her papa has informed her that to save the Hillcrest dynasty, in five days she is to wed the rather ancient Earl of Scarborough, become the step-mama to his twin daughters, and sail to Australia on her husband’s swansong voyage as an admiral in Her Majesty’s Navy. After two engagements …

In Runt and Mumble: A Tale of Love and War, rats and mice take on human characteristics. They end up having the same dilemmas, but with a political undertone. Runt’s gentle demeanor and small stature make him an easy target for abuse by other rats in the horde. Mumble, on the other hand, is an overgrown mouse whose slowness and large girth make her the laughingstock of her colony. A chance meeting between the two outcasts creates an unlikely friendship, as well as the chance for a new life of their own. Although rejected by their own societies, Runt and …

Gifts from an Empty Suitcase and Other Short Stories: And Twenty Poems presents stories and poems about our turbulent, modern times in a world filled with tragedy and a growing refugee population. Each story centers on a disturbing event in recent decades and is set in various locations such as Egypt, Afghanistan, Michigan, and Australia. The story "An Ethereal Mishap" includes a description of Japanese culture. The story "Luna," set in the Australian outback, describes the reaction of an indigenous Australian to the recent Gulf war in Iraq. The characters are incredibly life-like so readers may forget the book is …

B.L. Letourneau creates a howling fantasy adventure in The Prophecy: The Golden Vampire Avengers and Their Guardian Wolf. Jessie and Johnny Dewitt of Sedona, Arizona, are kidnapped on the eve of their eighteenth birthday by an old vampire group from Europe, who want to keep the twins from fulfilling a prophecy. Jessie and Johnny were born into the new guard of Vampire/Avengers who work for humanity, opposing the evil of Satan's oldest vampire, Sirius and his soldiers of death. Unbeknown to his teen wards, their uncle, Jonathan DeWitt, is an ancient vampire from fourteenth century Italy. The head priest of …