With the cold weather quickly setting in, Lark is trying to ensure she has what she needs to make it through another bone-chilling winter in the cabin in the woods, but something has decided to pay her a visit. The question is, who? Or better yet, what?There is a human invading his sanctuary, and he is determined to get rid of her. Humans in the past have left of their own accord, but not without a threat from him. However, this one is proving difficult. But she’ll go. One way or a...

Stories include:1st Day, The Tree - Anders swore he'd cut down his own tree this year, even if it killed him.2nd Day, The Doves - Kelly's abusive husband couldn't tolerate the birds crapping on his car.3rd Day, The Hens - Eris's mother-in-law offers to make her and Jessup a Christmas Eve meal to remember.4th Day, The Birds - Mackie assures Gennie that the dead birds the cat was bringing her were meant to be a present.5th Day, The Rings - Ricky tells ...

Stories include:Chocolate - Chocolate can kill a dog. That gave Weston an idea.Butter Pecan - It's been a long time since Iris indulged in her favorite flavor.Pistachio - Mr. Finchner swore he had to eat pistachio ice cream every day...or else.Cookies 'n Cream - Claudia accepts a last-minute babysitting job.Vanilla - Fr. Barnabas is called to an orphanage to discover which child has been possessed.Rocky Road - Lyle risked visiting that one house on...

In a post-apocalyptic world, Tiva is running for her life when she stumbles across three survivors who save her from a horde of those things, whatever they are now. The creatures aren’t people anymore. They’re…infected. Struggling to find food, she soon realizes luck was on her side when Russ and his crew welcome her into the safety of their warehouse.It seems not many survivors remain in what’s left of the world, so they figure they’d do better to stick together. Besides, Russ has...

It was meant to be a long weekend, semi-vacation at their favorite tourist trap, New York City.You've heard the old wives' tales of alligators in the sewers? What the Duchins discovered was much, much worse.

Stories include:1:11 Epistaxis—Actual vampires don’t need fangs in order to feed.2:22 Starlight, Starbright—An astronaut defies orders not to return to Earth, but he does anyway…with dire consequences.3:33 Rescue—Two detectives go in search of thirteen missing children and the person responsible for their disappearances.4:44 Forecast—A bizarre weather phenomenon envelopes a city.5:55 Firewood—He was warned about going into the forest to gather firewo...

Vicky thinks her sister is unintentionally summoning the dark forces. Susan thinks Vicky's beliefs are sheer nonsense.One of them is wrong.

If it were not for the mercy of God and His unfathomable provisions, this story might not have been told.Rosalind Smith’s unvarnished memoir tells the story of her childhood and young adulthood growing up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It details how she, despite having earned several degrees, eventually spiralized into drugs and alcohol. With often brutal honesty, Lady Smith peels back the veneer and reveals the ugliness of her past—the generational sins that have affected her, he...

Hi. My name is Alexis Hembree, and I’m a cop. My partner and I are good at our jobs, except we don’t tend to work what others would call a “normal” beat. For some reason we draw evil to us like flies to sugar.Sometimes there are things in this world we can’t explain or anticipate. But when they cross that line between their existence and ours, when they show up, we have to deal with them as best we can.Some cops fight criminals. We ...

To describe the music of César Franck is like trying to describe a delicious dessert; you must experience it for yourself! Although everyone has their own preference, the music of César Franck is continually inspiring for the listener or performer. Most of the selections in this book are unknown, preserved by Frank's biographer and former student, Vincent D’Indy, and are best suited for intermediate to advanced students.For composers, finding the recipe for each of the ten pieces i...

Each of the dozen original piano solos in this book are expressive and tranquil and have a serene feeling or mood. The solos may be played one after another as a long prelude in the exact order they appear in the book. The pieces should not be rushed. They can be used in a piano recital, as background music, as a prelude, or just for your own enjoyment. If you choose to play them in book order, each piece blends into the next without modulation and will provide approximately 25 minutes of ...

The pieces in this book were selected because most are popular themes from the hundreds of Symphonic and Opera pieces ever composed. Arranged for piano solos and may be performed in concerts, recitals, or any special occasion. Each solo has a fascinating story behind it and the variety of styles which span 300 years of musical history will bring enjoyment to the listener and performer. While you play the solo from Dvořák’s “New World Symphony”, just imagine what it was like to have it hear...