Travel Short Stories

Onboard ship to the 1879 Sydney and Melbourne 1880 Expos, consultants Jed and Marie meet Robert and Jane. Discussing issues on women's rights sparks tension and a clash with Robert's traditional values. Yet Jed has a hint that something else is amiss. While Jed and Marie excitedly move forward with their part in the expo, little do they know a dark plot is unfolding. Counter-agents are set on sabotaging the Expo, coming up with some very creative ideas! The targets? Jed and Marie. As the danger escalates, Robert becomes an unwitting pawn, leading to a cliff-edge confrontation that will ...

World Expo, Paris, 1878, is the stage for the ethereal romance of Jed, Venusian guardian, and Marie, our Austrian heroine, who now has a unique connection to the Light. As they reunite amidst the splendors of the event, Marie's haunting dreams of distant travels and healing Light become the backdrop to their love story and the linchpin to events. Jed eagerly anticipates a rendezvous with Marie, the woman who holds the key to his heart. However, a romantic reacquaintance is sidelined by the Tresians, orchestrators of a movement among the priesthood, accusing the Expo of blasphemy and ...

When Alice’s husband, Chuck, dumped her for a beautiful, richer version, Alice wanted revenge. She had the opportunity, but she never acted on it. Now, Todd’s time machine gives her a chance to correct the past. Will she take it? And, if so, what are the consequences?

In the Willows: Volume II is the second collection of short stories and novellas by Billie Dean Shoemate III. He has selected stories from 2017 to 2020, including one out of his personal vault. Ranging from horror, thriller, to science fiction, these seven stories were chosen by the author, who sees them as his personal best at this stage in his writing career. From a haunted lost symphony, a mysterious library where people arrive with no memory of who they are, to the crew of a doomed ghost ship, In the Willows: Volume II was compiled in order to mystify, as well as terrify.

In a world where death has become predictable, one girl holds the key to saving time itself. Sixteen-year-old Lena Mitchell has always seen people's death dates floating above their heads—a curse she's kept secret her entire life. But when everyone in her small town suddenly shares the same expiration date, she realizes her curse might be the only thing standing between her community and annihilation. As a shadowy tech corporation's temporal experiment spirals out of control, Lena must join forces with Marcus, a mysteriously immune teenage barista, and Jimmy, the son of a brilliant ...

A physically wounded soldier living his last days and an emotionally wounded woman about to commit suicide, through the aid of a visitor from the future discover they're related in a startling way.

Shobana Mahadevan Short Story Box Set includes: One day in Paris (A Second Chance Holiday Romance) What would you do if you got a chance to spend one magical day in Paris with your high school crush? With the impending distance of two continents between them, will a measly day in Paris be enough though? The Affair (A Second Chance Romance) A chance encounter with his ex rekindles memories, regrets, hopes, and desires. Will the all-consuming love that they once had for each other consume them yet again? Robinhood in Hampi On her first trip alone, all she was looking out for was a bit of ...

Having doubted the existence of the others, at the same time, to their shock and terror, a Ghost, a Time Traveler, and an Extraterrestrial appear to a man, who’s not surprised at all.

Step into the unpredictable world of Short Stories Volume II by H.D. Ingles, a collection that weaves together gripping tales of intrigue and human nature. Each story pulls you into a different time and place, exploring the unexpected and the mysterious. With masterful storytelling and vivid characters, Ingles crafts narratives that linger in the mind long after the final page. Whether you crave suspense, science fiction, or a touch of the surreal, this collection delivers a compelling glimpse into the vast possibilities of fiction. Buckle up for a wild ride.

This is a collection of 30 short stories with a decidedly Italian flavour, most are actually set in Italy but a few also unravel elsewhere, in London, New York, Istanbul and Cyprus to be precise, nevertheless maintaining a connection with Italy. It is a sequel to Violin-Maker's Secret that contained 25 stories; here most continue with the same characters but some new ones are also introduced such as the brilliant, and attractive, detective Leyla Leone based in Como and Luisa Dolce, a tour guide living in Milan. In this new series, the tales of mystery, romance and travel not only continue ...

Esta compilación de cuentos cortos de la mano de Plim Plim es ideal para divertirnos cuando estamos de viaje. En este libro, Plim Plim y sus amigos nos acompañan con divertidas historias para entretener a los más pequeños cuando hacemos un viaje largo o en algún lugar en el que tenemos que esperar un ratito.

A Haunted Collection of Scary Stories by R. Saint Claire Experience the thrill of haunted bike trails, mysterious midnight parties, vengeful siblings, hexes gone wrong, and more! These five chilling tales and a suspenseful time-travel novella guarantee sleepless nights this Halloween and throughout the year. Includes: The Trails: Jimmy never refused a dare, not even on Halloween at midnight. Party in the Pines: A stranger invites you to a Halloween party in the middle of nowhere. What could possibly go wrong? The Mummy's Tomb: An annoying little brother gets the best of a lovesick teen. ...

A new spine-chilling collection of 12 adventures packed with terrifying Doctor Who monsters and villains, just in time for Halloween. Written by Jacqueline Rayner, Mike Tucker, Paul Magrs, Richard Dungworth, Scott Handcock and Craig Donaghy, each story stars an incarnation of the Doctor on a brand-new adventure in time and space. Each also features a frightening nemesis for the Doctor to face, plus appearances from favourite friends and companions such as Sarah Jane, Jo, Ace and Donna.

the new Kyoto When I spent 40 minutes aboard the bullet train bound for Kyoto from Tokyo, an alarming notion popped into my head. “Did I miss Mt. Fuji?” It’s around this time that Mt. Fuji comes into view closely in the bullet train window. Somehow Mt. Fuji is a special mountain for Japanese people. It’s said that seeing the first sunrise of the year from the top of Mt. Fuji brings a happy new year. Many of them want to climb it once during their lifetime. They regard it as something holy and good luck. I myself try to see it every time I take a bullet train to Kyoto, and pray to it...

These various stories are heartfelt accounts of these women’s vacations, travels or short getaways. Included are vacations that are a once in lifetime event and most likely never to be repeated. You will experience these vacationers difficulties and rewards while just sitting in your chair. So read these tales and travel with us. Stories include: A Vacation To Remember One Hawaiian Adventure Island Idyll Beach Vacation Two Weeks In Paradise Cruise Ship Crush … and more! Excerpt: No way! I only have two nights here. I’m not sleeping the first one away. I’m going to make the most of ...

A collection of ten mystery stories set in Panama and the Middle East, which tell stories of the lives of characters inspired by the idiosyncrasies of our peoples. A work written by three novel storytellers who begin their careers with amazing stories that will leave us in suspense with descriptions of supernatural facts that will also face our less explored fears. Stories for young people and adults that will penetrate inside the audience of readers who love short stories

Orthia demands that Finn participate in Project Kronos. This gives Finn's team a chance to counterattack. Finn's time is slowed instead of running back when they tamper with Project Kronos. Meanwhile, Project Kronos malfunctions and threatens to destroy New York. This is Book 4 of "Orthia" - the second series of the "Orthia Labs" saga. Book 1- Quantum Paradox Book 2- Critical Mass Book 3- Gone Rogue The first series "Project Orthia"

15 short stories and 1 novella.

Although this audiobook is tailored for the beginner, it is fully detailed with information that is useful to construct words and sentences. You will also see and learn the different grammar, pronunciation, nouns, adverbs etc.

* * * re released with new content * * * Sahvin Kazza, a Narovian feline humanoid was an alien undercover on Earth when he was kidnapped by alien slavers thinking he was human. He was sold into slavery and sent to the mines on Breskaa where he thought his life would end. Enter the Farseek Mercenaries, who are traveling through the Sargus Empire, searching for their stolen people who were kidnapped from Farseek and sold into slavery throughout the Empire. The mercenaries hate slavers and slavery, so while they are freeing their enslaved people, they free all the slaves on Breskaa. Savin ...