Every bet has a cost. Some take your money. Others take your soul.Cody thought he had control. A hardworking father, a loyal husband—he wasn't reckless. He studied the odds, tracked the spreads, convinced himself he was smarter than the game. But one night on the couch with his phone glowing in the dark, Cody crosses a line he can't uncross.Dragged into The House—a living, breathing nightmare built from neon promises and broken dreams—Cody ...

Enjoy this fun filled true story, of Murphy. A puppy who gets a job as a search and rescue canine. Learn about his journey of becoming a working dog.Good Boy Murphy.ALL PROFITS SUPPORTSEARCH AND RESCUE

The rise of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics is no longer science fiction—it’s happening now. But what’s next? How will AI evolve, and what role will robots play in our future? Will they be our assistants, co-workers, or even our competitors?This audiobook explores the cutting-edge advancements in AI and robotics, shedding light on the potential breakthroughs, challenges, and ethical dilemmas that come with this technological revolution. Discov...

Molly dreamt her whole life of living in a world of magic... until the day she walked into one. This short story falls between The Frey Saga Book II: Pieces of Eight and Book III: Rise of the Seven.

Is Blood Really Thicker than Water?Life is good. Mac Davis, a former Marine, is now a cop reporter for the Seattle Examiner. He's had stories nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. He has a reputation as a hard-nosed reporter, and a good man to have at your back when trouble comes knocking.And even Mac admits, around him, trouble usually does.He has a career, a girlfriend, even a house. He has friends. He belongs.But his past is knocking on the d...

Tomboy Shannon Mahoney has always been a lot more comfortable with power tools than high heels or lipstick, and she wishes she could reinvent herself and finally tell her perfect boss, Drew Kingston, she has had a crush on him since high school. But she is just as tongue-tied and awkward around him now as she ever was, and long-familiar patterns are hard things from which to break free . . .Ladies’ man Michael is a former bad boy looking for redemption. He is desperate to atone for...

Dyamonde Daniel is excited about the local library?s poetry contest, and so is her friend Free. The prize is one hundred dollars?just think what they could buy with that much money! But when they find out that Damaris, one of their classmates, has been living in a homeless shelter, their ideas about what it means to be rich or poor start to change. And when they get to know Damaris, they realize the one who could use the prize money the most also happens to be the best poet in class.

Death guides usually have rather normal names like John, Mary, Harry, and Jessica. And even ones not quite so normal, like Bartholomew or Ambrosia. They also have the most interesting tales behind their deaths. But one particular death guide has a few problems: she cannot remember her name or the details of her demise, and thus has no story of her own. One fateful night, she meets a young girl that may change her death forever.Inspired by the works of Tim Burton and Neil Gailman, a...

An imaginative and resonant work of speculative literature from ReLit Award-winning author Darren Greer. Twin brothers, born on an oppressive family farm, discover a miraculous way to escape the dreariness of their lives, charting a course that promises equal measures of wonder and heartbreak.

Five out of this world short stories that include a dragon, a zombie, a vampire and epigenetics to give reality a kick in the butt for a minute or two.

It isn't everyday one gets a new dad. Dealing with the reality prompts Jerad to escape into his created hero's world. Marvelous Man flies to the rescue! But can Jared's fictional superhero really save him from his own problems? Can Jerad learn to fly despite his nagging doubts?

The more urban explorer Brayden Winchell learned about the mysterious Hyperion building that supposedly appeared in his native Chicago only once a year, the more he smelled a challenge... and a serious boost for his channel. He went in on Halloween night ready to debunk some myths and get some solid content. He was not prepared for what he found. Follow Brayden's journey through The Hyperion, as he goes floor to floor, reading eerie poetry on the walls along the way. Each floor, a resident...