Global Fiction

In this Indian folktale, a young turtle shares a shallow lake with unlikely friends—two geese. But when the lake starts drying up, the stubborn turtle must follow his winged friends’ advice, or he’ll be left out to dry.

In the 2050s, Earth has begun to empty. Those with the means and the privilege have departed the great cities of the United States for the more comfortable confines of space colonies. Those left behind salvage what they can from the collapsing infrastructure. As they eke out an existence, their neighborhoods are being cannibalized. Brick by brick, their houses are sent to the colonies, what was once a home now a quaint reminder for the colonists of the world that they wrecked.

EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS THREATEN HUMANITY AS GLOBAL WARMING REACHES NEW LIMITS. CAN MANKIND CONTROL THEIR DESTINY? Following the Battle of Malacca, Plasticity Island expanded rapidly and seceded from the United States of America to become The Republic of Gyreland. Brent Brodie and his team take on the challenge of reducing Global Warming, surviving rising ocean levels, and controlling violent weather patterns. From the thermosphere to all the major oceans and continents of the world, the action never stops. No Country is immune from the struggle for fresh drinking water, food, and ...

Armageddon Inferno The Third Installment of the Armageddon Trilogy In the remote wilderness near Yellowstone National Park, a storm is brewing — not of nature, but of man’s darkest ambitions. When NYPD Detective Mick O’Shaughnessy and FBI Special Agent Buddy Burger uncover whispers of a secret Chinese research facility, they stumble onto a chilling conspiracy: a plot to trigger the Yellowstone supervolcano and plunge the world into chaos. Behind the facade of geothermal farming and soil research lies a sinister mission led by Fu Dong — a master of deception now armed with ...

Haiku Anyone? Poetry Book, by author Reneé Drummond-Brown, covers natural occurrences in nature, animals and moments in time. Some common themes throughout the book focus on ethical impressions: love, loss and landscapes in poetic art form of “precept upon precept” capturing the haikus simplistic and direct expressions.

Danny Larson has weird dreams. Pretty normal for a human, except Danny’s dreams are coming true and nothing will prepare him, or anyone else for what’s coming. Crisis doesn’t cover the imploding nature of the financial disaster that’s coming for everyone and anyone who uses money, the soon-to-be worthless paper that just about everyone on earth relies on to transact business. From buying groceries, cars and houses, to daily survival, money will become nothing but burnable material in a world that isn’t nearly ready for a collapse. When Danny notices his colleagues starting to act ...

In this ancient Mexican folktale, the Aztec Sky god and Wind god attempt to fix silence on Earth by bringing music to the world. They set out to the Sun palace, where legions of musicians play for the almighty Sun. Unfortunately, this hot-headed ruler won’t give up his musicians without a fight!

Este Melhores Poemas Cora Coralina traz a seleção especial dos mais célebres poemas da poeta. Organizado por Darcy França Denófrio, mestre em Teoria Literária, a obra apresenta-se em formato pocket. Simples, muito próxima do gosto do povo, fluindo com naturalidade, a poesia de Cora Coralina encontrou uma imensa receptividade popular. O segredo talvez esteja no fato de que os seus versos dizem o que as pessoas sentem, mas não conseguem expressar, e na grande simpatia pelo semelhante, sobretudo os humilhados e perseguidos.

Abraham and Abigail head out to a cabin in the woods for their all-expense paid, secluded honeymoon for seven days. They are prepared for a blissful week of enjoying their first days as husband and wife. Their first night there, strange things begin to happen because Abraham is unknowingly at a crossroads with his past. He must make the decision once and for all to live for God. His arrogance has finally caught up with him and he begins to literally be haunted by his past transgressions.

Team up with Max Axiom to learn all about global warming and its effects on the Earth. From melting glaciers to wacky weather patterns, heating up our planet wreaks havoc on its resources and inhabitants.

"Get ready to be transported into the gritty world of crime short fiction, as some of the top crime and dark fiction writers come together to bring you an anthology like no other. In this collection, you'll find stories that will chill you to the core, with a touch of noir and dirty realism that will leave you wanting more. From the minds of Alpheus Williams, Andrew Davie, Anthony Neil Smith, and more, these tales will take you on a journey through the seedy underbelly of Bristol, where danger lurks around every corner and the line between good and evil is blurred. Meet a cast of complex ...

Team up with Max Axiom to learn all about global warming and its effects on the Earth. From melting glaciers to wacky weather patterns, heating up our planet wreaks havoc on its resources and inhabitants. Young listeners will understand global warming and harness the power to help make a difference!

Operation Reckoning The explosive conclusion to the Steele Armstrong Series After the devastating events of Operation Mirage, Captain Jason "Steel" Armstrong and his team are fractured, their morale shaken, and their trust tested. As Phantom's deadly syndicate expands its reach, a terrifying new threat emerges: Inferno Eclipse, a weaponized satellite system capable of global destruction. To stop Phantom's endgame, Steel must reunite his team, confront betrayal, and form uneasy alliances with new operatives. From treacherous jungles to the icy peaks of Eastern Europe and the heart of a ...

In this Irish folktale, a young and powerful king has an embarrassing secret: he has horse’s ears! Then one day, the royal barber discovers this unusual trait. Can he keep the king’s long-held secret, or will the barber be banished from the kingdom for good?

Brett and Alyssa have decided to tie the knot in a big way. They invite the whole gang out to spend the week leading up to Christmas on the beach. The emotional baggage their friends bring with them spills out, turning the rehearsal dinner into a disastrous Christmas Eve. To make matters worse, Brett and Alyssa find themselves in a predicament that has one of them wondering if they even want to say, “I do.”

Nobody's supposed to see the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee before her Silver, yet Ben and Georgie do exactly that. Who in their right mind would agree to move into a mansion with their narcissistic ex-boss after stealing his job? Ben, apparently. When he joins Isaac’s Dungeons and Dragons party, the adventures begin in the cellar, but get disturbingly real when the players find a space-age capsule in the attic filled with vintage clothes and artefacts. The gang's first foray into the hermetically-sealed space ends in a mad scramble to escape before the computer initiates evacuation protocols...

Overthrow a government. Destabilize the world. And it all starts with a single murder. From Kenneth R. Overman, award-winning author of the Nathan Radcliff Thriller series, comes a heart-pounding international suspense novel where history, power, and terror collide on the edge of Europe and the Middle East. When the president of a small island bank is found dead under suspicious circumstances, Professor Nathan Radcliff is pulled back into a world of secrets and shadows. The murder points to a treasure buried beneath an ancient graveyard near Istanbul, hidden since 330 A.D. and powerful ...

In this Hmong folktale, two brothers venture into a remote jungle, hunting food for their hungry family. But the jungle is full of dangerous wild animals. The older brother vows to keep his younger brother safe . . . or die trying.

A Dozen Strange Tales is 12 stories from the mind of William See. Unexplainable coincidences, strange sightings, misguided adventures, legends, and outright fibs are wrapped together in one entertaining collection. Set in multiple locations during various eras of time, these stories range from unbelievably impossible to completely true. This audiobook deserves a place in your device for the times when you desire an adventure that challenges your expectations.

Bianca Whitted was less then ecstatic initially about her pregnancy, but the love of her love convinced her he had her and their child, so she continued on with her pregnancy, looking forward to the arrival of her bundle of joy. What she didn’t count on was her child’s father doing a 360.