Anthology Teen

As Kalina prepares for the next stage in her life with a visit to Yale University, a surprise meeting with someone from her past leads to a discovery that would change the vampire world forever.You thought you knew all about Life's Blood and what it can do. You thought you knew what Kalina was. Now in Blue Blood, all that will change as Kalina meets her maker. One of her vampire loves will die, another will be turned, and another will break her heart forever.

The Final Showdown. The threat to Wicked and to Palisor forces Briony into the inevitable, an alliance with Josh, the Werewolf King. As Josh's role becomes clearer in Palisor, and the people are demanding higher security, Briony is forced to make the most important decision in her life. The worlds of the Wicked and Palisor collide in this stunning conclusion to the Wicked Woods series.

This contemporary fiction book is an anthology of several short stories: Story 1: A man is in search for his beloved bird, which keeps flying away to different areas. However, the bird's pattern isn't random. Story 2: Nora has a gothic look and a secret superpower to teleport from one spot to another within sight. Story 3: Norman, a man with ADHD, finds a hidden treasure in the middle of the desert, and his bravery and entrepreneurial skills are put to the test. Story 4: Benjamin comes across a wishing well.

Prepare to be entranced by "Paranormal POV presents: Aliens, Witches, & Ghosts, Oh My!"—an enchanting compilation of short stories that will transport you to the captivating crossroads of the supernatural and the unknown. Dive into a realm where the ordinary collides head-on with the extraordinary, and where the unexplained transforms into the thrillingly suspenseful action and adventure.

"I lace my LeBron’s up, secure my thumb brace then I run onto the court". After working hard for over 10 years, in pursuit of my purpose, one doctor’s visit changes everything. We all have dreams of fulfilling our life’s purpose. But what if life has a different plan for you? This audiobook is a story for anyone who has come to a point in life where you are forced to give everything up and start fresh. You are now forced to find a new purpose. What do you do?

Humans are mostly made of water. Tessa is mostly made of molten iron. The petite firefighter had always grown up fearful of her abilities, and went through life harboring this deep secret. Until her encounter with a strange man, Tessa wasn’t sure what kind of freak she was...Begrudgingly; she begins her quest for self discovery. Will Tessa ever know freedom, or will she know happiness instead, or are the two synonymous or inseparable?

"Alt hvad der står i min magt" er fem realistiske noveller for unge om styrkeprøver og kærlige kræfter mellem mennesker - alt det gode og knap så gode, vi besidder magten til at gøre ved hinanden. Novellerne zoomer bl.a. ind på temaer som hævnporno, angst, gruppepres, familierelationer og alvorlig sygdom. Camilla Wandahl og Caroline Ørsum har tidligere skrevet den anmelderroste ungdomsroman "Venus Fluefanger" sammen.

Operative Jena Morane is the kind of Justice Keeper who can't resist the urge to poke her nose where it doesn't belong. Bored with her current assignment, she flies off to investigate strange readings from a neighboring star system. But something is lurking in deep space, and what she finds there will haunt her until the day she dies.

Tales about sticky confectionary, talking fish, restless gargoyles, mysterious magical eggs in the depths of space, a reasonable giant rat, worlds made with words, and worlds drowned in rivers of chocolate.... For teenagers and children. (Some suitable for adults as well.)

Stephen Crane's fascinating story "The Blue Hotel" is seen by many as a study of fear. Crane used the stereotypical 1890's American West as his setting, and the story uses a card game to show how fear feeds upon itself. There are both inner fears and fears existing in reality, and the ways that they interact with each other make for a fascinating tale.

In this short story, which takes place directly before The Change: Life, you will meet Jacob and Mia and get a tiny glimpse into how their very lives are tied in to the fate of the world - to the Changed themselves - and to the enigmatic creature that appears out of nowhere to destroy all that it sees, both humans and Changed alike.

"It is the tale of a dragon. It is the tale of a kite. It is the tale of a healer and a storyteller...heroic in spite of themselves and because of the dragon. That's what dragons are for, after all, to call forth heroes." So begins "Dragonfield", by celebrated author Jane Yolen. Paired with Milbre Burch's "Metamorphosis" (James Tiptree Jr. Award Semi-Finalist), these two contemporary fairy tales of true love and high adventure will enchant and entertain you.

Edgar Allan Poe, American poet and master of the horror tale, is also credited by many with inventing the American mystery story. "The Gold Bug" is one of his most famous stories. It was first published in the Philadelphia Dollar Newspaper in June 1843, after Poe had won a competition held by the paper and received a prize of $100.

Wilting is a short story about a man named Michael. After being accused of murdering his family, Michael was committed to Shriekville Asylum to live out the rest of his days alone. A year passed, and Michael encountered another patient named William. After losing a simple card game, Michael agrees to teach William the ropes to survive the unethical treatment of the asylum in hopes that they escape back to their lives on the outside.

Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu was one of the major figures of 19th-century supernaturalism. He helped move supernaturalist fiction away from the gothic's emphasis on external sources of terror and toward a focus on the effects of terror, thus helping to create the psychological basis for supernaturalist and horror literature that continues today. "The Familiar" is one of his most terrifying tales.

Ninarphay Tales are four intertwined young teen fantasy stories. Each tale has flashes of gothic romance, mysticism, magic and timeless allegory.

"Go ahead," I said calmly. "Yell at me. Once again, all I remember is Jordan. Oh, yeah, and I remembered where I kept the chocolate, too. Only now, I think I'll share it rather than eat it all myself or do you have a problem with that?" His reply came out a sort of hissing growl. "You cannot like my best friend." Only one thing appeals to Sedona Keyes as much as chocolate - Jordan Merritt, her brother's best friend. But her brother is against it, so in favor of family peace, she sets her feelings aside.

Do you like coming of age stories? Stories that have romance, fear, and hope? Say hello to Heroine. Heroine and the other stories in this collection showcase hardships that are prevalant into todays world such as drugs, bullying, and self-doubt. Follow Cody, Lillie, and Hannah in their journeys of self discovery and acceptance.

It’s one single steamy July day at the West 4th Street Court in New York City, otherwise known as the Cage. Hotshot baller ESPN is wooing the scouts, Boo is struggling to guard the weird new guy named Waco, a Spike Lee wannabe has video rolling, and virgin Irene is sizing up six-foot-eight-and-a-half-inch-tall Chester. Nine of young-adult literature’s top writers reveal how it all goes down in this searing novel in short stories that each ingeniously pick up where the last one ends.

A delightful collection of stories about children, princesses, and dragons who experience all the magic and wonder of exciting adventures - but with the necessity of learning proper "pleases" and thank-yous"...at least on occasion!