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"Parting the wind as she ran, Azalea turned on Hobble Street, tripped on her untied shoelace and fell in a pool of October rain. A bosomy red gush drowned the cap of her knee. It was as bright as her rainbow-red sneakers, her reveling mood! Azalea reached in to touch the river that was flooding out of her. A warmness filled her as she scooped out fishes! Magic, thought Azalea. What joy! She reached in to scoop out a fishtail and pulled out a yellow mermaid. "What surprise!" Azalea exclaimed, dripping blood from her fingertips."Are you okay, young lass?" an elder asked, staring at her losing blood."Just fishing!" assured Azalea. The mermaid dodged her finger-fishing, trying to grab onto her pretty mermaid tail. Then vanished.Read this harrowing tale of trauma, addiction, and self-loathing. Rose Collins' eye for psychological detail and flair for concision will win you over.

This is a collection of poems written at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic by a young writer. In her final year of high school and first year of college, this writer talks about her experiences with depression, sexual orientation and isolation in the form of her poetry.

Gladys Mouro has dedicated over forty years of her life to improving nursing in Lebanon.This is her story - continued from her 1975~1998 book, An American Nurse Amidst Chaos - in her own words, of how the uprisings and the covid pandemic of the last few years affected the country, and her own mental health, just as she was expecting to be able to retire in comfort and ease.Against the background of the August Fourth, 2020 port explosion in Beirut, and the continuing anti-government protests amidst constant administration collapses, Ms Mouro presents a detailed picture of the ongoing crisis in her adopted home with an extraordinary insight into the medical emergency that her decades in the profession lend her.

This book is composed of wonderful and beautiful poems written by Benjamin Maryanan. They dive into your mind and make you think on a deeper level about love and revolution. The poems are created to tickle your brain and make you wonder. What is it about love and revolution that is so important to us as humans? Love is important to us all. We need love in our life. Revolution is just as important because without revolution, humans may cease to exist. The way our system works is just beyond us all and we all need to make a change. This poet hopes to bring about change to your views on love and revolution through his poetry. May you be fulfilled and have a mind-altering experience, with a shift of perspective on love and revolution.

Mishka is a gay social media influencer and sex worker, who has made beauty his life mission.He sees beauty as more than a matter of looks, but as a philosophy, which determines all aspects of his life. As a result, Mishka obsesses over his looks, his power of attraction and on fulfilling his excessive materialistic needs.Yet, behind the strong façade, Mishka is an insecure young man, who lives to please whoever shows him a little attention or even false praise.The book provides a brutally honest depiction of the main character's toxic relationship with his body, his social media followers, and his patrons.Who can be blamed for Mishka's self-destructive behaviour? His desperate need to please his patrons? His patrons struggle with their sexual desires? Or the society that tends to discard every anomaly?

The Seraphic Songs of Satellite's Soul by Jonathan Wade Barrow beautifully describes the exotic life of the islands, and a tale of four friends with a passion for music and to make a mark for themselves in twelve major cities of the world.

Sometimes life spins out of control for you and those around you, and this is exactly what happens to Sadij in his life. From the very start, when he is five years old, he must put up with and come to terms with an adulterous mother and a messy divorce, something that will shape his entire life to come. Though brainy and empathetic, Sadij cannot shake the shadows of his past, as the decisions he makes as he gets older and more mature are still influenced by his struggles from when he was a youngster. He keeps getting sucked back into old habits that he must soon cast away for good or he will be led to destruction, despite his efforts to set himself on the right path by going to therapy and focusing his mind to thrive in a working profession.

Follow the story of Private Neville Carson and his experience in the Middle East during World War II. Using his camera, which he was prohibited from having, Neville was able to depict and tell a story of his experience in the Australian army. This enabled the 19-year-old private to focus on the adventure of his deployment rather than its harsher realities. Told from the perspective of a normal young man, this story highlights the life-changing impact that the war had on even the most ordinary of lives. Such a detailed insight into a first-hand experience of the war, allows for a greater understanding of what soldiers were subject to during such difficult times in history.

Unsafe at Any Altitude will make you laugh out loud. J.A. Quinn takes us on a life's journey vividly recounting what it is was like traveling through the eyes of a young girl experiencing the joy during the Golden Age of Flying.With her junior stewardess wings pinned on her Sunday dress she dreams of becoming a stewardess, handing out gum to passengers on lumbering propeller driven aircraft. Briefly losing her way, the California girl emerges into a psychedelic fog of the '60s in San Francisco realizing she cannot continue her Deadhead hippie life dancing in Golden Gate Park and decides to follow her young dream.What it takes to make the transition from flower child to a walking and talking Barbie doll is a hilarious story. If you survived airline training, you were expected to be a gracious representative of an airline's marketing department pimping out stewardesses to the mostly male passenger clientele. Somehow, before camera phones, these women found a way to fend for themselves from butt grabbing passengers by accidentally dropping cheesecakes on their heads and getting any witnesses snockered to erase memories of the flight. This story is a riotous testimony of how a stewardesses managed to survive the bumpy but very funny skies.

He has been given many names and lived in several places. Throughout his life he's met a lot of folks - some kind and others not. To be considered useful, he's expected to fulfill specific roles without fail. But one accident changes his life forever, branding him as defective, which has everyone questioning his worth in the world - even him.Although most people may not see it, he has much to offer. In return, all he wants is to be loved. He wishes for someone to see beyond his flaws and truly understand him. He often wonders, though, if such a thing is realistic to hope for. After all, he is just a horse.One day, he meets Kiyomi - a thirteen-year-old girl who seems to truly appreciate all that he is. They quickly bond and together form a relationship seemingly pre-destined in the stars. But the horse can't help wondering, will this relationship last, or will history repeat itself and see him discarded once again?Horse Karma by Amber Zierath is a heart-warming story told from an unlikely point of view - a horse. It depicts the unbreakable bond between human and horse, with careful observation and extensive descriptions of equine behaviour. It will reaffirm the belief that the love you offer has ways of coming back, in a more profound way, of course.

The Gap will transport you from a mundane schoolboy existence to a post-apocalyptic struggle for survival as England is plunged into chaos.From the moment a charismatic but troubled teenager sets out to spread anarchy, the fragile structures set up to contain him and his fellow schoolchildren prove shakier than he could have imagined. Fermenting global pressures explode simultaneously leading to a total breakdown of law and order. Themes of alienation are explored; is there a widening 'gap' between our teens and their elders? Can a group of friends thrust into this new reality take charge of their own destinies as they negotiate their way to safety?Despite the chaos of this new world, it has a moral heart in the camaraderie of the group of friends who find a new maturity, experience their first tastes of romantic relationships, and pool their resources as they embark upon a daring escape mission.

After defeating Rubia and saving the Realm, Logan has decided to make a life for himself there with Sarah.Unfortunately, the demon Horde has other ideas, and after an accident summons him, he launches his assault on the peaceful Elves, Dwarves, Mermen, and the other peoples of this strange world.With just a scratch from Horde leaving anyone possessed and able to spread the contagion freely, is there any hope that Logan can save his friends, his children, and the entire realm?The stakes have never been higher.

A man's life falls apart after he wins the lottery. His huge lottery win should have been anyone's idea of the good life calling, but when Abe Winters wakes up after a car crash, he has to wonder whether it was a dream or whether it was real.Each day becomes darker and darker with more hellish things occurring and later realizes that something is very wrong. Does Abe have time to get wise to what is going on or is his fate worse than death, already?Humor tempers the dark subject matter as he walks among the darkness and finds new horrors that is Hell's Play.Readers will enjoy keeping one jump ahead of Abe, even when you can't, as Hell's Play unfolds its labyrinth of jolts and jeopardy.

Alya H is both a brilliant writer and a troubled soul. Very much part of the current zeitgeist in the 21st century, she suffers and lives in equal measure, feeling intensely every emotion including the utter blankness that comes upon any thinking person in this modern world.Inspired by people on TV, in films, by writers and poets, Alya H has constructed a kind of ode to the 21st-century adult. Every person who has lived and felt will recognise themselves in the sometimes absurd, often sad and at times darkly funny diatribe against life and a search for meaning in a pressurised and lonely world.Should be prescribed reading for every young adult.

In 1980s New Delhi, former nurse Mrs. Ravinder quits her hospital job to set up her own clinic, caring for poor pregnant women. Supported by her vocation, she, her husband, and her children, Naveen, Priti, and seven-year-old Harsh, live a comfortable life, surrounded by finery. But this pleasant image is a façade: Mrs. Ravinder harbours sinister secrets, secrets Harsh is forced to keep hidden, secrets no child should have to burden.After their life of comfort is suddenly ripped away, Harsh and his sisters must adapt to life in a strange new town. All the while, they slowly begin to realise that the roots of Mrs. Ravinder's secrecy go even deeper. Everything that Harsh believes about himself and his family is thrown into disarray as he and his sisters work to unravel the twisted web of deception, mystery, and fraud that they have been blind to their entire lives.

These eleven Mother Earth Legends travel through time from a mythical past when the Earth was flat to a dystopian future when the planet's surface has been perfected with plastic. Along the journey, we meet a writer of Greek dramas, a Hawaiian shaman, a visionary teenage musician, a wannabe actor in TV ads, a newly elected politician, an old woman who holds seven generations in her heart, a budding meteorologist, and more. They have in common a personal connection to place - the Earth. They all express that connection, that love, in unique and surprising ways. Their stories encourage us to find our own ways of becoming Mother Earth legends.

These days, Geoff Parton resides in Tasmania with his wife, but over the years his life has been nothing short of an adventure. With highs and lows that have brought him all over the world, he sheds a light on his spiritual philosophy and connection with the world by recounting the many tales he must tell; all so that we can come to realise that it's all down to us as a collective. We have the power necessary to change things. We can think negatively about each other, and if the thought is strong enough, we create war, as is happening right now. We can change this by thinking positively. Depending on the number of people collectively thinking about the same thing at the same time, we can change things straight away so let's do it!

Zack, a high school wrestling phenomenon, ranked as the best pound for pound in the country is prophesied as the chosen one of a supernatural world somewhere across the omniverse known as Nature. The prophecy predicts Zack is destined to reawaken a celestial God called Mortal Rule, who is Nature's guardian and ruler.Meanwhile, a telepathetic elemental from Nature, known as Sepimus, travels to Earth searching for Zack where he finds him, then soon after the elemental convinces him along with his teen entourage to travel back with him to save his world by fulfilling his destiny. Zack and his friends, Denim, Mya and Jordan, accept the invitation. They begin their perilous journey with the aid of Septimus as their guide.They cross dangerous unchartered territories, swamps, marshes and cursed forbidden lands to face unspeakable odds as their wits and bravado are tested by different challenges they embrace until they cross paths with the most horrifying demon, nemesis of Mortal Rule himself. The evil abomination known as Unbeknownst whom seeks to destroy Zack and his friends by all means who stands in his way from completing his hostile take over for supremacy over Nature and Planet Earth.

Veronika is her own worst enemy, a teenage beauty who can seduce her way in and out of every situation -or so she thinks. Driven by poverty and pipedreams of night-club knights in shining armour, Veronika careens recklessly from one dangerous situation to another.When Veronika meets Sasha, he seems like everything she's been waiting for, handsome, wealthy, and helplessly in love with her. But true love is short lived for opportunists like our heroine, who seems always to want more than she's prepared to pay for.Miraculously outrunning drug addiction and battery of body and soul, Veronika's dream comes true when she escapes the despair of her home country, reinventing herself as a model in the Land of the Free. But can she outrun fate?Set between Russia and the United States, Marie Shantie seamlessly weaves two disparate worlds together in this gripping tale of drugs, sex and a girl who lost her way.

Following the passionate Stella Starlust, defender of truth, justice, and the Milky Way, on a quest to rid the town of the evil vampire count, only Hal Vensing can provide her with what she needs, although, she may get more than she expected...A steamy, quick-witted story of vampires, space, robots, and otherworldly theories collide into a fast and involving tale, featuring surprisingly down to earth, and relatable, charming characters. Styles truly encapsulates everything needed to bring this short story to life - brimming with lusty scenes and quick-paced action, this galactic adventure will only leave you wanting more.

Angel Di'Givani, an orphan with a troubled past, found sanctuary in her foster support officer, Sarah Braun - her very own guardian angel. When Sarah dies, Angel is alone, no longer able to feel the love and kindness of her mother figure. A year on from her death, Angel finds herself at another funeral - Sarah's husband. However, Angel is not alone in this suffering, Adam - Sarah's son - also feels the absence of his mother. Reunited in their mutual affection for their lost mother figure, Adam and Angel go on a journey of healing and discovery.Now a lawyer, Angel becomes entangled in solving the case of the Artist Strangler. A case in which she and Adam are inextricably intertwined. However, the case isn't all it seems; the unsolved crime makes Angel question those closest to her, doubting even those she loves. Will Angel discover the identity of the Artist Strangler? and is the truth truly worth the pain it will uncover? In any case, Angel will need a guardian angel to guide her way.

Kyle Harris offers a new self-help book aimed at a business orientated audience but with advice for people endeavouring to achieve success in every field, both professional and personal.This book pushes for a hyper-realist approach to self-improvement, offering advice on how to envision your goals and strategize methods to attain those goals through actions rather than ideas. All while offering advice on creating an environment to increase your odds of success.Whoever you want to be in the future it all starts with selecting the right resources and forming the correct habits to take you there.Take the next step on your journey of self-improvement and read yourself into a different future.

Tin mining was an enormous source of wealth that brought about commerce and the convergence of diverse ethnic groups who came to live in Jos, a city in the North Central of Nigeria when tin mining was booming.When the mines were abandoned, the areas were unusable because many new land features of excavated mine lakes/ponds, artificial mount hills and wasteland areas emerged being also destroyed by erosion.Maxwell Davwet describes in his book the development in the township and suburban areas leading to increase in population and criminality, tragedy, religious, political, and ethnic mistrust, and conflicts as captured in the story of Wahala, Mr King and Madam Faith.

Deceit prevails in a kingdom of dark truths.Diana will someday become Queen of Eira and uphold the peace her ancestors brought to the land millennia ago. But on her Ascension Day, the peace is broken in the form of bewildered Spense, a member of their long-sworn enemy race. Gravely injured with his memory all but gone, Diana is tasked to work with him to avoid a re-ignited war between the two fae races.Spense is a reminder of the atrocities his people committed against hers, and though she wants to hate him, Diana can't deny the magnetic pull between them. As they work to piece together the mystery of his arrival, everything she's ever known about Eira's history and her ancestors' part in it begins to unravel before her eyes.Armed with only her wits and intuition, Diana must battle centuries of prejudice in her quest for the truth. Tensions rise, relationships become strained, and secrets are revealed. And for Diana, this all-consuming knowledge may be the start of the biggest battle yet.

When Kirsten moves to a new city, she quickly falls in with a rich and sophisticated crowd, far more glamorous than anything she is used to. Her new life with best friend, Allison, and boyfriend Gabriel, seems almost too good to be true, but for a year she is living the dream. Eventually, as cracks slowly begin to appear in her relationships, she is forced to question whether all that glitters is truly gold.As pieces fall into place to paint a treacherous picture of crime and deception, Kirsten must figure out how she fits into the puzzle, all whilst keeping the truth about her own past buried deep...

Juggling the demands of a large family and difficult husband is often difficult enough for Monika as a Polish immigrant who has made her life in America without the support of her extended family. However, when her talented, charismatic young son starts to experiment with teenage counterculture, his delicate mental health starts to spiral out of control and Monika is dragged along a frightening and exhausting path which challenges her beyond what she could ever have imagined.Monika's heartfelt love and compassion for her troubled son never wavers but she feels completely out of her depth as she struggles to help her son and cope as her life is thrown off balance.At times harrowing but always engaging, this book is a searingly honest depiction of the loneliness and frustration of a mother at her wits' end and a son in the grip of forces beyond his control. It highlights many weaknesses in the systems available to families experiencing mental health crises and the risks posed by both illegal drugs and those prescribed to improve a young man's disturbed mind and behaviour.

Ira is caught up in an emotionally challenging marriage with Meet. She embarks on a journey of rediscovering herself, landing in the hills of Uttarakhand. Here, she meets Tzu, a lama, who becomes a co-traveller in her spiritual journey.Does their journey together become physical?Does she find love? Her paintings gravitate from greyness towards colour, towards blooms, towards daisies - her first love. Tzu teaches her forgiveness and compassion which beckons her to give Meet and herself a second chance. Does she leave Tzu and go back to Meet? Illness strikes Ira, changing the canvas of her life once again. Will she survive or will karma take over?

Young William Shakespeare is well-pleased to leave his father's glove-making workshop for a promising new position at a grand mansion, but instead of good fortune, Will finds himself tricked and transported to a strange world called Middlemont where nature is ruled by magic and the pull of two large moons. Will quickly discovers that if he is ever to return to the arms of his beloved Agnes in Stratford, he must pay his way with a portion of rare medicine made from a powdered blue rose. There is also the problem of Will's father - his real father - the one Will knows nothing about. He too wants something from Will; but unfortunately, this is the one thing that Will cannot live without. Only when father and son collide, does Will discover the secret of his conception and the monstrous reason why he has been lured to this magical land.

Brian Eaton's Story is a catalogue of his exploits during World War II, recounted by his daughters, Julie, and Susanne.This compelling true-life drama narrates the story of Brian Eaton's formative years throughout WW11. Defying his mother's protests and signing up to go to war, Brian's travels give you a different take on the naivety of the young lads who thought they were going on this adventure called 'war' in 1939. Brian joined the Royal Air Force at the tender age of seventeen and served his country well as an Electrical Wireless Mechanic.He got himself into a few scrapes and spent a fair amount of time in various hospitals (as would be the norm for men at war). Not that Brian thought of himself as 'being at war' - to him it was more of an adventure!From Iceland to Cairo, India to Burma, he was lucky to escape after a concerted attack on his squadron by the Japanese at Magwe in which he suffered some extensive injuries. Guaranteed you won't lay this book down until Brian comes through the other end of WW11 at the age of twenty-four and meets the love of his life the day he is demobbed.

The author, Amado D. Valdez, draws on his life experiences to write this remarkable book which reads like a literary novel.Valdez ran away from home when he was sixteen, leaving behind his treasured memories of the small Ilokano town he grew up in. This flight was propelled by the author seeking new ideas, and an urge to break away from what he perceived to be the increasing illogicality, or restrictive nature, of his father's entrenched religious ideas.He ran to Manila to study, where he fell in with students in the well-known university belt in Quiapo. This meeting and place became, for Valdez and all his contemporaries, a crucible in which to forge ideas, dreams, beliefs and to thrash out what it meant to be human in 1960s Philippines.The author remarks that his mother nourished him and says, "I grew with the sunlight of reason nourished by the fertile soil of experience. It was nature repeating itself in my life."This lyrical book is a must-read because it is not about the idle dreams of university students but about what it means to be human; what it takes to change; where one goes with one's ideas and what one eventually becomes because of them.