Nine-year-old Fern is left to fend for themself in a world ravaged by climate collapse. It’s all they’ve ever known. The drowned wilderness may be inching towards recovery, but humanity’s reign is over, and the forest watches Fern’s every move, weighing up the consequences of the child’s survival.When a foraging expedition leads to an unlikely encounter, everything changes.In a heart-wrenching message of standing up for what's right, this post-apocalyptic short story delves...

An ancient prophecy. A girl with a past she’d rather forget. A friend who isn’t dead after all.Eighteen-year-old Rynlee Nalis is a Purator in training, a demon hunter who relies on her magic to keep the world safe. She comes back from a mission to the academy where she trains and lives to find a friend she thought was dead. Only Jeynen has no memory of who she is, and won’t tell her where he’s been all this time.After an assassin tries to kill Jeynen, he le...

A chance encounter in a Chicago park between inquisitive 4-year-old Mary and the eccentric Mildred begins a lifelong, unconventional friendship. Despite her mother's admonishment not to engage with Mildred, Mary finds herself drawn to the kind "Bird Lady." Impressed by Mary's independence and creativity, Mildred shares the lessons of her gilded life and becomes a mentor for Mary. In their moments together, Mildred teaches Mary about courtship, manners, ethics, art, culture, and life's litt...

A mistress, a murder and the mob. All it took was one day to upend Manhattan socialite Harper Ryan's life. Harper isn't sure what to do about it or even where to start. Her Aunt Hattie in Little Rock provides guidance with her psychic clarity and witchy charms, but Harper doesn't believe in all that hocus pocus.When the FBI asks Harper to dig into her husband's business dealings, she balks. She's the editor-in-chief of her family's magazine, not an investigator. Th...

Rynlee Nalis is struggling with her magic. Healing should come naturally to all Purator students, but not to her. When a teacher tries to force her magic to cooperate with an unconventional method, Rynlee feel used and hopeless.Something sinister is going on at Sträuslin, the academy of magic where Rynlee is studying to become a Purator, a demon hunter. When Rynlee meets a new friend who only creates more questions than answers, and other healers are dying too soon, they have to fi...

The editors at www.fantasticstoriesoftheimagination.com present thirty-two wonderful tales of fantasy in this completely revised second edition text. More than seven hundred and fifty pages for your reading pleasure. Escape today! 'Immortal' by Shariann Lewitt; 'The Thing in the Attic' by James Blish; 'To Serve A Prince' by B.W. Clough; 'Red Nails' by Robert E. Howard; 'Your Name Is Eve' by Michael M. Jones; 'The Knights of Arthur' by Frederik Pohl; 'Go Through' by Alma Alexander; 'Piper i...

From his influence on economics and governance to his pivotal role in popularising Christianity, this is a compelling exploration of the transformative reign of Constantine the Great, Roman Emperor from 306 to 337 AD.Constantine the Great (c. 272–337) was a pivotal figure in the history of both the Roman Empire and Christianity. The first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity, he eradicated Christian persecution and was influential in the religion’s spread throu...

Ask yourself the hard questions. Never stop asking. And allow your answers to change as you do. The right questions will help you to know yourself.Do you want to become more comfortable when asked questions in an interview or when conducting one? Are you looking for a starting place to make changes and prepare for the steps that change will require? If so, this book is for you! In Interviewing Yourself: Ask the Right Questions and Understand Your Answers, you will ...

Victoria is a beautiful young woman, who is marrying her ideal man. She has a family that loves her, a friend who is more of a sister, a good job. She doesn't miss anything and she feels like the luckiest girl in the world. Tough, a sudden tragedy hangs over her happiness and future. That marriage is not going to last forever and Victoria will have to learn that what is built in a life can be lost in an unfortunate, terrible moment. That "for better or for worse" is not just a promise. Abo...

The sales guide for non-sales professionalsExactly How to Sell walks you through a tried and true process that draws on time tested methods that are designed to attract and keep more customers. No matter what you are selling (yourself, your product or your services) this simple read is certain to provide you actionable strategies to deliver you more of the sales results you are looking for.Inside, Phil M. Jones writes from experience and explains h...

"Spiritual Energies in Daily Life" by Rufus M. Jones explores the profound connection between spirituality and everyday experiences. Jones delves into how spiritual energies can influence our daily actions, thoughts, and interactions. He emphasizes the importance of being aware of these energies and harnessing them to enhance our lives. Through practical insights and reflective exercises, the book encourages readers to cultivate a deeper awareness of their spiritual selves, ultimately lead...

Twenty stories of the best erotic science fiction and fantasy published by Circlet Press, collected together.Funded through a Kickstarter campaign run in 2017-- the year of Circlet's 25th anniversary-- Superlative Speculative Erotica features stories voted on by the Kickstarter and Patreon supporters and reflects many of the genres published by Circlet Press: a little cyberpunk, a little high fantasy, a touch of horror, some superheroes, a bit of space opera, some paranorm...