"Skylar, it's time to play again," a demon walked into my line of sight, his teeth long and sharp, his nails curved liked talons. "Thegon said I had free reign today to do as I pleased." Unmercifully tortured in the pits of Hell for an eternity before his unlikely escape, the powerful witch Skylar Lee now battles the inner torment and PTSD caused by his physical and mental torture at the hands of Thegon. Skylar's fellow Ouium and lover Esa is now the leader of the coven, buried under paperwork and responsibilities, while Skylar struggles to master his new witchcraft and overcome the effects of his torturous memories from Hell. As their relationship strengthens and Esa works tirelessly to prepare Skylar for facing the impending threat of Thegon's growing evil forces, things are only going to get more complicated for the mysterious witches. While dealing with the consequences of the war on Doetune, the Ouiums and their allies will have to make hard choices and sacrifices to regain peace. Not everything is as it seems... what was destroyed might come back, and new secrets will be brought to light--secrets that can change everything as they know it. The Ouiums Journey: The Creation is the epic second volume of an imaginative and immersive LGBTQ fantasy series that features potent dark magic, thrilling battles with mythical creatures and intricate character-building. Between the realms of Heaven and Hell, darkness still lurks, awaiting the perfect opportunity to rise. Can the Ouiums and their coven prevent the imminent rise of Thegon, the evil demon lord? Page Up and Order Now.

When Esa Blyth escaped from the pits of hell, he thought his troubles were over. Soon after his return, however, he discovered his magic and the world he'd left behind had changed. Without his innate gift and support from covens, the ancient and powerful witch had no choice but to forge ahead. His meeting with Skylar Lee, a dark witch with an incredible power that promises much, is a turning point for Esa. There is an awakening within him at this chance encounter, one he cannot easily explain and one that refuses to be subdued. But as he struggles with his feelings, Esa cannot spot a twin threat to his life and to any chance of happiness he may have with Skylar. Thegon, the diabolical ruler of hell, is not yet done with him and, aided by the malevolent Akin Tullo who will do anything to implement Thegon's will on Earth, they plan to corrupt the government, conjure demons from the depths and dominate the realms of men. Can Esa and Skylar find a way to stop them, save the future of mankind and their own as well?

The Vibrating Pond is a collection of fiction pieces written over forty years . The phrase , ' The Vibrating Pond ' , while having strong affiliations with Britain and America , derives first from a poem from my book of poetry titled The Hammer Bird , published in 1985 . Slow Silences Rings Singing ; Soft Pond , Vibrating vision . Fly ecstasy , Shimmering sky ; Green wings , Eternal blue . River Deben is not a short story , but is my own observations , compiled in diary form , dated 1999. The first six fiction works titled : River Deben , My First Day At School , A Winter's Tale , A Dog's Life and The Isle Of Halvos , are pre-2000 .The five remaining ,Wolf Pack , Bolip^e , Black Caymen Egwah , V W Vet , Claymore's Rattle , and Helter Skelter , were written 2014 -15.

How in the world could she now own a castle?Shy, introverted Dr. Cate Kensie never imagined that she would inherit a beautiful, and oddly quirky, castle nestled in the picturesque Scottish Highlands. Truthfully, she was sure that she didn't have any family left after her parents died in a car accident several years before, but then she had gotten the phone call, and her entire world had turned upside down. That was when she discovered that she had family in Scotland, and her distant family member, Gertrude MacKenzie, had passed away, leaving her Dunhaven Castle and a golden timepiece with the mysterious phone call: ALWAYS KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR TIME. Soon after she leaves the only life she's ever known in the US with her four-legged best friend, the adorable Riley, she quickly finds that owning this castle is not the fairytale she expected. Mysterious events occur that leave Cate wondering if her new home is haunted or if she's losing her mind. Will Cate be able to unravel the mysteries of Dunhaven Castle before it's too late? Or will the secrets be too much for Cate to handle? Find out if Cate can uncover the secrets her new home holds in The Secret of Dunhaven Castle!

In the ancient world, when the days were short and the nights were long and moonless, one boy questions the customs of his village-a thing others would never dare to do. He is Omi, and he knows something isn't right about the place he calls home. Soon his curiosity puts him in danger, and what he learns changes everything. He flees the village, pursued by the wicked hierarchy he's challenged, its leader desperate to maintain control. Lives are lost, homes are destroyed, and Omi vows to bring justice to the culprits. But to have his revenge, he must first survive the wild.

Thousands of years have passed since the Earth was invaded by gods, demons, and foreign species with capabilities far beyond that of most humans. Reality collapsed, disaster having become so widespread that hope was ultimately forgotten. Humankind was backed into a corner and forced to either evolve or submit; the world erupted into a never-ending war that resulted in new cultures, superior technology, and great division among living beings. This is the tale of the assassin, Tavon, whose ambition drove him to explore past his simple upbringing in the slums of the Citadel in order to become one of the most notorious killers in the universe.

They are two strangers running for their lives. Lost on a deserted island and mercilessly hunted, they need to find a way out before being killed. Omar is a plumber, Shadia a civil servant. They meet on a deserted island where neither remembers when or how they arrived. All they know is that the island is crawling with predators and that their lives are in danger. As they fight for survival, their mysterious captors give them a choice. They can either stay in a shelter for three years or try and escape the island by facing its unknown dangers. Choosing freedom over safety, the two make a run for it and meet an old man who tells them that they are part of a human experiment. Now, more than ever, Omar and Shadia are determined to find a way out. Lost, hunted by ferocious animals, and facing extreme conditions they rely more and more on each other. But they also have secrets. Truths that they have not shared. Can Omar and Shadia uncover the reality behind their situation and find a way out, or will they succumb to their captors' inhumane hunt? Neanderthals is a thrilling science fiction novel perfect for readers who enjoy a heart pounding story that challenges our views of morality and ethics. Order your copy now and get ready to be riveted to your seat until the last page!

Young Arestus lives comfortably in the kingdom of the Pale Prince, until his friend Cirin embarks on yet another adventure this time across the seas. The pair are shipwrecked on the island of Hallowell, a kingdom on the brink of war. Their only hope is an exiled Wizard who lives at the end of the world, but can Arestus reach him in time?

In the city of Saratoga Springs lay the ruins of a demolished mansion, amid the destruction gaps a hole that no one created, swallowing parts of the ruins, and refusing to be filled...Nightmares and memories of his deceased mother, and an incident from two years prior, haunt Ted, refusing to allow him the peace of forgetting. As he slips deeper into darkness, so consuming it begins to warp his mind. Ted seeks answers at the house where it all started after hearing a hidden room discovered there. Instead of the relief he sought, Ted is pulled deeper into the consuming depression and frustration. Waking up with a knife in his hand as his girlfriend, Christina sleeps in their bed is more than he can take. Ted flees, leaving behind his loved ones to protect them from whatever force has a grip on him. Christina refuses to give up on Ted and turns to an old friend for assistance. Together they delve into research and learn of an ancient curse thought to twist the minds of those who encountered it. Could possession be responsible for the sudden change in Ted? Christina knows something happened in that secret room, something that exacerbated the turmoil with which Ted struggled, but the truth seems too gruesome to be real. As the threads of macabre history unravel, the answers slowly begin to emerge. There may still be time to save Ted and protect others from the malevolent energies laying in wait for their next victim. But how do they fight that which they cannot see?The Doctor's Curse is a twisting, chilling thrill ride that will pull you in and haunt you until long after you turn the last page. Whatever you do, do not fall asleep...