In the heart of a cozy little farm, on the edge of a quiet little town, there lived a frumpy, grumpy chicken named Gertrude, who does not feel like she quite fits in based upon her looks and shy demeanor. One fateful morning, Gertrude is faced with a tough situation and an even tougher decision as she realizes that to protect her home, she must summon the courage within herself to stand for what is right. 'The
This is the true story of four children who lived, more than one hundred years ago, on a remote island off the west coast of Canada. To read this book is to travel back in time and become enchanted with a life before internet and cell phones, when a child's entertainment was to be found in the beautiful, and sometimes dangerous, natural world.
Against the wild backdrop of their isolated island home, the
Set against the backdrop of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, an Anglo-Taiwanese scientific collaboration makes a huge breakthrough in the field of Solar Energy. One last step is all that is needed to make it to the production stage, before potentially unlocking billions in new revenues, as well as taking a vital step in the battle to save the environment. But there are others with a different agenda, intent on pre
VIEWS FROM THE EDGE by Julia Phoebe Lane is a captivating collection of poems which are eclectic in both style and content.
From playful humour - as in Resistance is Futile - to the serious issues of our times described in From Eviction to Extinction, Julia invites us to pause and view the world from a new perspective.
While some poems are a love letter to the natural
This story is vividly surreal and filled with haunting imagery, a nightmarish yet mesmerizing blend of dystopian science fiction and fantasy. Its chaotic energy is captivating, with larger-than-life characters, bizarre conflicts, and vivid world-building. It is a dark, dazzling tale of rebellion, destiny, and freedom.
In the heat-soaked city of Cavetown, where the sky churns yellow-gray and the streets are
On a night that ends in violence, leaving a life hanging in the balance, Grace is drawn into a world where old family secrets are buried and danger lurks in the shadows. She is relentless in her pursuit of the truth and unlikely alliances are formed along the way. Grace navigates a web of deception that threatens to consume her. Can Grace save her mother before the past catches up with her leav
Gambvie, Lukhchan, and Yihadl live in a prosperous Silk Road empire in the early eighteenth century. Each cares intensely about things her sisters do not. When their country is beset by ecological disaster and political upheaval, they discover they are not the only ones with divergent values. The sisters will have to use all their courage, determination, and ingenuity to navigate their country's
"Butterflies" by Laura Norton is a captivating tale of love, choices, and the unpredictable journey of the heart. As Hailey embarks on a new chapter in LA, her hometown becomes the canvas for a whirlwind of emotions. Caught between the excitement of her dream job and the bonds she leaves behind, Hailey's life takes an unexpected turn when childhood acquaintance, Christian, enters the &
Businessman, Michael Cecola, is dying. He wants his daughter to marry a man she hates so that he can run the company after his death.
Anna Maria, the daughter, is in love with someone else. Can she convince her father that the man he wants her to marry is no good.
Will there be a happy ending for Anna Maria? Or will it all end in heartbreak?
Allow the turn of the hourglass to take you one grain of sand closer to uncovering the mystery, as this story of love and loss is not what it seems.
As your journey begins in 1742, linked by chains, coming and going with the tide, allow yourself to be taken by the hand of the characters. Linger within the words as you fall into the pages, for you will not be the only one in the unknow
Lorraine is rich, divorced and bitter. When a new head of security appears she is attracted to him, and him to her, but both believe that a relationship is impossible. This is the South and mixed relationships frowned upon amongst the monied white elite.
Family secrets are uncovered on Lorraine's journey of self-discovery but will this all lead to happiness or loneliness?
Loraine had Emma when she was just fifteen years old and one would think that would lead to a close mother daughter bond. But that is unfortunately not the case for these two. In fact, Loraine has blamed Emma for everything that has gone wrong in her life. Emma has one focus and one focus only, and that is graduating college, moving out and cutting all ties with her mother for good. That is until her mother starts
