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Seventeen young adult authors across the queer spectrum have come together to create a collection of beautifully written diverse historical fiction for teens. From a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood set in war-torn 1870s Mexico featuring a transgender soldier, to two girls falling in love while mourning the death of Kurt Cobain, forbidden love in a 16th-century Spanish convent, or an asexual girl discovering her identity amid the 1970s roller-disco scene, All Out tells a diverse range of stories across cultures, time periods and identities, shedding light on an area of history often ignored or forgotten.

Maggie Burns recently graduated from high school and has to face the huge fact that she recently turned 18 and is officially considered an adult. It used to sound so exciting, but now that it's really here, it's overwhelming! Did that mean she had to get a job and actually start supporting herself? While fixing a bowl of cereal, her mother tells her that her Uncle Bill and Aunt Martha could really use her help for the next three months. Aunt Martha needs complete bedrest due to a difficult pregnancy and Uncle Bill needs someone to take care of their boys, ages 7 and 5, along with all the ...

A month had slipped by. Where had the time gone? Hildie's world had stopped and she wasn't sure what she had even accomplished in the last 30 days. She was barely able to cook, keep house, and stay on top of the wash. Ben was unbelievably understanding and reassured her he loved her and knew she was doing her best under the circumstances. Hester had been sentenced to three years in jail as long as they didn't find Joy had been killed. Hildie couldn't even think about that possibility and continued to pray that somehow her sweet little angel would be returned to her. Darla, Hester's child, ...

The Witch's Vacuum Cleaner and Other Stories is the second fabulously funny short story collection from the late acclaimed storyteller Terry Pratchett. A follow-up to Dragons at Crumbling Castle, this second batch of storytelling gems features stories written when Sir Terry was just 17 years old and working as a junior reporter. In this audiobook new Pratchett fans will find wonder, mayhem, sorcery, and delight - and loyal listeners will recognize the seeds of ideas that went on to influence his most beloved tales later in life.

Follow princesses warring in space, haunting ghost stories in Argentina, mermaids off the coast of the Caribbean, swamps that whisper secrets, and many more realms explored and unexplored; this stunning collection of seventeen short stories breaks borders and realms to prove that stories are truly universal. Reclaim the Stars features both bestselling and acclaimed authors as well as two new voices in the genres.

So being undead isn’t exactly a walk in the park. Between dodging suspicious guidance counselors, mastering the art of “fake normal,” and surviving slow-burn feelings for the girl who knows all my spooky secrets, this zombie life is complicated. Gramps is gone, the pills aren’t working like they used to, and the “others” aren’t staying quiet. With homecoming—and disaster—around the corner, it’s time to dust off my skeleton and face what it really means to be half-dead and all heart. For readers who crave: snarky teen zombies, secret identities, slow-burning romance, and ...

In the kingdom of Adania, everyone knows what Princess Alyrra did to earn the court's contempt, her mother's disdain, and her brother's hatred. She betrayed her own. Yet, the truth hides another story - one of honor and honesty, of a princess gambling her own life for another's. It's a tale of courage, consequences, and a choice that can never be undone.

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. The creepers include: TOP OF THE WORLD: A dangerous hybrid of several species of animals has escaped from its cage at a remote research facility in the Arctic during a prolonged blizzard. THE ASYLUM: Paranormal investigators are sent to an abandoned mental institution when a teenager disappears after visiting it for a good scare with his buddies on Halloween. THE DEVIL'S DIARY: A horror author rents a creepy cabin to cure a bad case of writer's block and finds a journal written by a serial...

"A MUST READ FOR FANS OF MYSTERIES AND FOLK HORROR." - NP CUNNIFFE, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF "THE WEEJEE MAN". "...IT'S A WELL WRITTEN HORROR STORY WITH FANTASTIC CHARACTERS, BLOODY KILLS, AND I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT" - HORROR READS, 5 STAR AMAZON/GOODREADS REVIEW. "IT'S LIKE STEPHEN KINGS VERSION OF GREMLINS" - THE DANSE MACABRE In the wake of the hellish night of blood, with a township now more single mindedly entrenched then ever in their efforts to hinder their investigation in order to keep the dark secrets of the township's history very much a secret shrouded in darkness, detectives Ryan ...

Apprehensive about coming out of the closet, Kevin visits Todd, the handsome older man he's known his whole life, for some advice. What Kevin actually receives from the older hunk is something beyond his wildest fantasies! Now there’s only one thing left for Kevin to do: Get the sexy bull of a man who raised him included into the mix! This smoking hot gay romance story will satisfy all your taboo household cravings! 18+ ONLY! For the full naughty details that I can't disclose here, make sure to Look Inside!

Megan Bartley was in her middle 20's with pretty strawberry-blonde hair, gorgeous blue eyes, a pretty smile, and was a medium height of around five feet five inches. It had been a year since her friend Jenn had left Sadie's boarding house to get married. She wasn't envious of her friend getting married; however now that a year had gone by, she was wishing she would be able to find her special guy. It was going to be challenging since she worked at Evanston Telecommunications as a telephone operator and spent the majority of her life in an office at a switchboard transferring and connecting ...

Vanessa Pennington was an only child to two parents that she loved and adored. They lived in northern California close to the ocean where her father worked as a lighthouse keeper. His job could be quite demanding at times and required him to work all hours of the day and night in order to keep any vessels on the sea from losing their way and possibly running aground. Matthew Pennington loved his work and had inherited the lighthouse from his father. When he married Dawn, he never dreamed that his work as a lighthouse keeper would be the catalyst that would eventually drive them apart. After...

Most of New America is enslaved by the oligarchy in power... Rick and Kara Grant lead a refugee encampment in the Georgia fringe. Being vigilant will protect their super-powered charges and ensure they survive to fight the forces of evil that have overtaken the country—The forces that have enslaved the entire population. Deep in the mountains, swamps and caves of New America are Commanders preparing for a revolution... Raising and training an army for the resistance hasn’t been easy, especially with a secret organization determined to destroy them. The government wants them found and ...

Even delightful flowers are born from dirt. This is one of the many ballads of Dante De Luca. He is, at first glance, simply a poverty-stricken painter in a scruffy sweater and scuffed shoes. A nineteen-year-old boy full of youthful folly and fanciful ideas of love. Those things are true, but Dante has hidden depths that transcend the remarkable, abilities that soar in rampant boasts clear into the stratosphere, elevating him above others in a way almost inconceivable to the human brain. Oh, and he has two hamsters. This novelette adds tantalising detail to events prior to the start of the ...

Heather and Adam don't just need a babysitter, they desperately want the babysitter too! Little does poor innocent Freya know that she's just walked into the most warped babysitting job of her life. But Adam and Heather have intended it to be that way, for they know far more about Freya than she could ever imagine. Will the adorably cute babysitter cotton onto their game? Can Adam's acting skills last long enough to keep Freya inside the house? and how can Heather make sure that the babysitter adheres to her strict instructions? Find out only inside this darkly comical, extremely taboo ...

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. The horrors include: SOMETHING IN THE CAVE: Mysterious things begin to happen when two friends explore a cave over a thousand feet deep and find a myriad of tunnels someone created long ago. THE ICE MAN: A woman and her boy friend try to convince her bridge partner that her husband is an infamous hit man who has a reputation for unspeakable acts and cruelty. WEREWOLF ON BROADWAY: A werewolf propositions a promoter to make his transformation the main event at Madison Square Garden. SEANCE: ...

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. The nightmares include: THE MAKEOVER: A plastic surgeon seeks revenge for being framed by a malicious, wealthy client who bribes the judge, jury, the attorneys, and the warden to make sure he serves hard time in prison for ten years. The INITIATION: The fraternity brothers have planned a Hell night to top all Hell nights. WHO’S YOUR DADDY: Cecil returns to his hometown for his mother’s funeral, he discovers the father he never knew was a serial killer who devoured his victims. THE ...

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. The creepers include: BLACK AS NIGHT: THE SEQUEL: Norman's two sons disappeared on Halloween; the same night, a masked rider carries a screaming woman in a burlap sack from the abandoned house next door. DISTURBING ELEMENTS: A chemistry prof has a phobia of seeking vengeance on any student who reminds him of the jocks who bullied him in college. CHARLEY REVISITED: Mandy's new book about an invisible playmate jeopardizes her marriage and her life. THE NECKLACE: Hazel inherits her grandma's ...

There’s nothing like a well-crafted, guided story starter to put a stop to that dreaded empty computer screen! Story Prompts That Work includes enough detailed prompts to write a story a week for an entire year (and then go back and use the prompts again the next year). Each prompt has enough options and examples that they’ll work well for just about anyone. Carly Berg is a freelance writer who’s also been both an editor and a teacher, so she’s got you covered on this one. Other Books by Carly Berg: Writing Flash Fiction: How To Write Very Short Stories and Get Them Published (Then ...

Newly married Eli has done his best to leave his crazy college days behind him. No more drugs, no more binge drinking, no more wild gay sex parties in the frat house. When his bride Kaitlyn stumbles upon a shocking DVD from his party days, Eli’s sinful past catches up with him. Only this time...his naughty wife wants to watch! Satisfy your fantasy and get this raunchy short story now for FREE with Kindle Unlimited! And for a naughty preview of the book, make sure to Look Inside!