Kael's Conundrum - A Wings of Redemption story: A fantasy romance short story (Short Stories - Under 30 min reads) by Gemma A Summers (1 Review)    Price verified 12 hours ago

ELORIAN SERIES A Short story Venture into a land where magic breathes and shadows creep and meet Kael, a warrior haunted by the anguished pleas of Aria, a maiden ensnared in a web of darkness. Guided by enigmatic visions and an inexplicable bond, Kael embarks on a perilous journey to rescue her, delving into a labyrinth of ancient prophecies and deceptive mirages. In a world where the line between friend and foe blurs, Kael and Aria's destinies merge in a struggle for survival, weaving their story into the tapestry of a realm teetering on the brink of oblivion. Their saga is one of courage and sacrifice, where love battles the encroaching gloom, and hope kindles in the shadows of fear. Will the light of their bond dispel the darkness, or will the night prevail, swallowing them whole? Plunge into their epic odyssey, where the heart's whisper can shatter the silence of fate, and the light of love seeks to triumph over the dark. Embark on a spellbinding journey with Kael and Aria, ...

Genre: Teen & Young Adult

Jac and Billy: Blood Drive by Steven Daniels (1 Review)    Price verified 12 hours ago

Seventeen-year-old Jac Kelley's sheltered life had kept her and her little brother Billy safe from the outside world and the world safe from them. As young vampires, they were still learning to control their cravings. But after the murder of their father and the disappearance of their mother, they suddenly must face the world on their own. Unexpectedly, Jac receives a handwritten note from their mother with instructions to shepherd Billy across the country to stay with family friends in California. Fearing the ruthless leader of the local coven was behind the demise and vanishing of their parents, Jac and Billy escape a coven handler and venture out into the world to make their own way. After a deadly encounter, Jac and Billy find themselves lost and alone on the streets of a small town in Oklahoma. Serendipitously, Jac finds help from a local who offers to drive them to San Diego. But just when it seems the trio is safely on their way, they face threats from proxies sent by the ...

Genre: Teen & Young Adult

My Land Sings: Stories from the Río Grande by Rudolfo Anaya (23 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

"Filled with ghosts, devils, and tricksters... This appealing volume will add diversity to folklore collections." -- Library Journal Rich in the folklore of his ancestors, Rudolfo Anaya's tales will delight young readers from across the globe. In stories both original and passed down, this bestselling and American Book Award-winning author incorporates powerful themes of family, faith, and choosing the right path in life. In "Lupe and la Llorona," a seventh grader searches for the legendary Llorona; in "The Shepherd Who Knew the Language of Animals," a shepherd named Abel saves a snake and gains the ability to understand the language of animals; In "Dulcinea," a fifteen-year-old dances with the Devil. Other tales feature coyotes, ravens, a woodcutter who tries to cheat death, the Virgin Mary, a golden carp, and a young Latino who seeks immortality. Deeply rooted in ancient mythological beliefs and based on the folklore and traditions of Mexican and Native American cuentistas, ...

Genre: Teen & Young Adult