Broken Branch Novella

Author : John Mantooth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1322780714

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Broken Branch (Novella). by John Mantooth Pdf

Author : John Mantooth
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101620441

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Broken Branch (Novella) by John Mantooth Pdf

Broken Branch, Alabama, serves as a refuge for the God-fearing, a shelter from the evils of the outside world. But who will protect them from the evil within? Trudy first met Otto and James after World War I, two traveling ministers, preaching the good word to anyone who’d take the time to listen. Together, they founded Broken Branch, a hideaway in Alabama where the faithful would be able to isolate themselves from the impurity of the rest of the world and live blessed lives in the eyes of God. But then the storms came, tearing apart their small compound, God’s punishment for hidden wickedness in their hearts. And when an old man wanders into Broken Branch, ranting about a secret hideaway and uncovers an old storm cellar that’s been hidden for years, Trudy begins to wonder what other secrets lie under the surface of their safe haven… Includes a preview of The Year of the Storm Praise for Broken Branch "The community of Broken Branch in John Mantooth's fine novella enacts the familiar American quest to found a religiously-pure settlement whose members might escape the evils and ills of the larger world—in this case, Depression-era America. A descendant of Hawthorne's Blithedale Farm, not to mention Puritan Plymouth, its inhabitants come the same discovery as their forebearers, namely, that they themselves contain more than sufficient darkness to undo their enterprise. Through a tight focus on the woman whose largesse has made Broken Branch possible, Mantooth portrays the movement from willful ignorance to painful wisdom. In these pages, tornadoes churn, stars fall burning from the sky, and a strange storm shelter offers a glimpse of another world full of awful beauty. Broken Branch offers compelling evidence of John Mantooth's ambitions and abilities as a writer."—John Langan, author of The Wide, Carnivorous Sky and Other Monstrous Geographies "John Mantooth's Broken Branch is filled with claustrophobic, creeping dread. It's a story of lies and belief, fear and deception, and it will stay with you long after you've finished the last page."—Damien Walters Grintalis, author of Ink

Author : Vaneeta Kaur
Publisher : Purple Roan Project
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781838019808

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Broken Branches by Vaneeta Kaur Pdf

Broken Branches is set in the sophisticated area of Kensington based in London, England and follows Kris through his beautiful and privileged life as everything is ripped from him bit by bit. When he realises that he is left with nothing real in his life, his days become dull and monotone bringing about in him a state of mental autopilot. Deep down he ends up blaming himself for the tragedies that have occurred over the past few years, which doesn’t help his state of mind. A beautiful supernatural miracle helps him to uncover the honesty of not just his actions, but of those around him. When he begins to open up and apply intentions and actions to parts of his life that he used to question, aspects of his world begin to light up and unravel. Magical forces show him the truth about what life is and where happiness truly lays; it reminds him to be thankful for just simply being in the world. Broken Branches presents grandeur, realism, profound relationships, genuine love, simplicity and opulence. This is sprinkled with airy supernatural quirks that also bring about a humour in the form of classic British sarcasm and vivid colour.

Author : Mark S. R. Peterson
Publisher : Mark S. R. Peterson
Page : 1154 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Central Division Series Omnibus (Books 1-4 Plus The Novella Training Grounds) by Mark S. R. Peterson Pdf

From the deep Minnesota woods to the dangerous streets of the Twin Cities, Minneapolis PD investigators KOLIN RAYNES and SIMON TEMPLETON are not afraid to get their hands dirty when it comes to serial killers and human sex traffickers. This omnibus is a compilation of the first four suspenseful thriller novels in the Central Division Series, including the novella titled Training Grounds. This set includes: Book 1: Beholder’s Eye Novella Training Grounds (the first Central Division short) Book 2: Straight Razor Book 3: Discarded Book 4: Shades of Darkness Enjoy this exciting thriller series!

Author : Allison Brennan
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345520418

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If I Should Die (with bonus novella Love Is Murder) by Allison Brennan Pdf

If I Should Die includes Allison Brennan’s chilling novella Love Is Murder, formerly available exclusively as an eBook! A TRIP TO THE DARK SIDE Aspiring FBI agent Lucy Kincaid and her P.I. boyfriend, Sean Rogan, are heading to the Adirondack Mountains for a pleasant romantic getaway when they detour to help troubled friends, owners of a new resort who are battling malicious vandals. After Lucy and Sean pursue an arsonist into an abandoned mine shaft, Lucy stumbles upon an even more heinous crime—and the perfectly preserved remains of its victim. The only thing more disturbing than the discovery of the corpse is its sudden disappearance. While the local police remain skeptical, Lucy is dead certain that there’s a connection between the sabotage at the resort and the murder—one that the less-than-neighborly citizens of Spruce Lake seem to have a stake in keeping hidden. Then, when a cold-blooded sniper targets Sean and Lucy, FBI agent Noah Armstrong enters the fray to ensure that more bodies don’t hit the ground. Now three outsiders race to untangle a violent conspiracy before they end up like the rest of Spruce Lake’s secrets: dead and buried.

Author : Gennita Low
Publisher : Evil Eye Concepts, Incorporated
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781942299875

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Wicked Hot: A MacKenzie Family Novella by Gennita Low Pdf

New York Times bestselling author Gennita Low adds international intrigue and suspense to Liliana Hart’s MacKenzie family with WICKED HOT... A US operative/businessman had been kidnapped in Indonesia. He has a vital piece of information that would get the US government in trouble. But Indonesia is a country with with over 17000 islands, with plenty of jungles in which to hide. Off-the book NSA fixer, Kirk Ryan, approaches his cousin, Archer, who works at the MacKenzie Securities for help with tracing a phone call. He also needs a translator familiar with Indonesian. Not a problem. MacKenzie Securities' troubleshooter, Jade, has plenty of connections. In fact, there is a translator she knows who is in Indonesia right now. Surya, GEM contract agent, really doesn't want to do anything but lie on the heated beaches of Indonesia and just enjoy her first holiday in years. But she owes Jade Jax a favor and her friend's calling it in. And the favor comes in a six-foot-two package of irresistible and wicked male. It's just a translation job. She would help and maybe get to know the man for a day or two. What could go wrong?

Author : Barbara Lockwood
Publisher : Running Wild, LLC
Page : 571 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781947041462

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Running Wild Novella Anthology, Volume 3, Book 3 by Barbara Lockwood Pdf

Before you pick up Book 3, please tell us you've already read Book 1 and Book 2. Yes? Good. No? No. Why not? They will only make you feel like you've never felt before. Introduce you to worlds you never knew existed. And make you more joyful than you thought possible. Why? Because these are great stories and great writing that simply do not fit neatly in a box.

Author : Ron Eddins
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781304010186

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Broken Branches by Ron Eddins Pdf

Author : ReGina Welling ,Erin Lynn
Publisher : Willow Hill Books
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Balefire Novella Collection by ReGina Welling ,Erin Lynn Pdf

All of the Balefire novellas in one collection. Featuring stories from the Fate Weaver series and the Mag and Clara Balefire Mysteries. A Daring Game Felicity Dare's romantic heart can only be satisfied by a knight in shining armor. Too bad those don't exist in the everyday world. Or do they? Fall in love along with Felicity in this short story set in the world of Lexi Balefire, Fate Weaver One Spell of a Night All Lexi Balefire wants is a chance to enjoy Halloween her way, but the grand plan goes up in flames when the ghost of a witch threatens to haunt Lexi over some unfinished business. Tansy Blankenship died a horrible death, had her soul ripped in half and the pieces stored in Lexi's workshop. Her lover is waiting for her in the place where witches go when they die, but Tansy can't get to the Summerlands without help. Join Lexi and Tansy on the adventure to send Tansy home before the clock strikes midnight and traps her here forever. One Spell of A Night is a short story that takes place directly following No Chance in Spell, but can be read as a standalone story. Shot to Spell To Lexi Balefire, matchmaking witch, Valentine's Day is just like any other day only with a side of added pressure to make perfect matches. All she wants to do is get through it without thinking about her ex, and have the day over with as quickly as possible. Neither of those things will be happening when she is forced to relive February the 14th until she gets it right. Shot to Spell is a short story that takes place in the timeline of the Fate Weaver series but can be read as a standalone story. When Spell Freezes Over When you find a half-dead Christmas elf on your lawn first thing in the morning, the day is sure to go downhill from there. Sisters Mag and Clara Balefire need to find a way to revive the elf, but first they have to figure out who stole his magical mojo. Welcome to the sleepy town of Harmony, a hotbed of hidden magic, intrigue, and small-town mystery. When Spell Freezes Over is a short story that takes place in the timeline of the Mag and Clara Balefire mysteries but can be read as a standalone story. Vacation from Murder All Mag and Clara Balefire want is a chance to enjoy a three-day weekend without having to hide their magic. Camping on a secluded beach seems to be the perfect solution until their campsite is invaded by a family with two young boys. Quicker than you can say broomstick, the boys steal the Balefire's hearts and then the unthinkable happens. The family disappears in the night and the witches are certain they've fallen victim to foul play. Join Mag and Clara's adventure to figure out what happened to the Young family before it is too late. Vacation from Murder is a short story that takes place directly following Murder Above the Waterline, but can be read as a standalone story. Wicked Gift of the Witch Hagatha Crow likes nothing more than causing trouble. When she takes on the magic of a Christmas wish made by a grief-stricken woman, Hagatha learns a lesson she won’t soon forget. This is a standalone story from the Mag and Clara Balefire mysteries world. It is not, however a mystery. It is merely a witchy Christmas story that we hope you’ll enjoy.

Author : Ruth Almog
Publisher : David R. Godine Publisher
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 156792199X

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Six Israeli Novellas by Ruth Almog Pdf

Works by six of Israel 's most important contemporary authors. Included are Ahron Appelfeld's In the Isles of St George, in which a fugitive black marketeer is forced to take refuge on a desolate Italian island where his past, his nationality, and his very sense of identity are resolved.

Author : Dannika Dark
Publisher : Dannika Dark
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Winter Moon: A Christmas Novella (Seven Series Book 8) by Dannika Dark Pdf

Author : Bella Lore
Publisher : Bella Lore
Page : 1488 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-28
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781094395623

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9 Novellas by Bella Lore Complete Bundle (Books 1-9) by Bella Lore Pdf

A bundle of books #1-#9 in Bella Lore’s 9 NOVELLAS BY BELLA LORE paranormal romance collection! This complete bundle offers books one through nine in one convenient file, with over 100,000 words of reading. From paranormal romance author Bella Lore comes a collection of nine epic novellas, guaranteed to make your heart swoon and your jaw drop. In BOUND TO THE ALPHA (Book #1), Keira is madly in love with Troy, the gorgeous Alpha of her pack. The only problem: Keira is a lowly Omega, and he won’t pay any attention to her. In fact, he bullies her, along with everyone else. But one day everything changes, and Keira, after a mysterious encounter in the woods, might just find her fortune turned around. Can a lowly Omega hope for greatness? Will Keira find her true mate? In DESIRED BY THE ALPHA (Book #2), Marla is arranged to marry Dean, a mate within her pack. And although he is an honest, kind man, she is already in love with Lucas. Lucas, however, is a wolf outside her pack—making theirs a forbidden, secret love. Marla’s mother tries to convince her that she is lucky. Dean is a good Alpha, and she should be grateful to be with him. But her heart knows the truth. Can Marla grow to love the Alpha? Or will she always truly belong with Lucas? In FALLING FOR THE ROGUE (Book #3), Rachel is about to turn 18 and set to wed the Alpha of her pack, the man every other girl wants. She knows she should be happy, and she can’t understand why, instead, she feels so confused. The Alpha is sure that Rachel is his mate. So why isn’t Rachel certain that they are destined for each other? With her birthday and wedding just days away, Rachel can’t handle the pressure of her swirling emotions. She flees to the forest, to clear her mind—but accidentally leaves her pack’s borders. She enters a rogue’s territory and finds herself face to face with a dangerous rogue. He is a boy unlike any she’s ever met, with eyes so hypnotizing she can barely breathe. Her entire body trembles as she looks into those eyes. She knows that to love him would be strictly forbidden, would go against everything she was raised to be. But she can’t deny her feelings. Has she finally found her true mate? In MATED TO THE ALPHA (Book #4), On the eve of her eighteenth birthday, Bria expects to hear the announcement she’s anticipated for two years: that she will wed Nathaniel, her true love. But then her Alpha breaks the news—and her heart. Bria will never see Nathaniel again. Instead, she will be mated to Jeremiah, a wolf outside of the pack. Jeremiah is strong and handsome, a worthy wolf. But Bria will have to leave her pack, her family, her home, and everything she’s ever known. Above all, she’ll have to leave Nathaniel. Can Bria learn to love Jeremiah? Or will her heart always truly belong to Nathaniel? In MY TRUE ALPHA (Book #5), Samantha has always been a bit of a rebel. Yet, her life stays the same as it ever was. Until, for the first time in Samantha’s life, someone in the pack issues a Challenge. Gutsy, brave Rafael challenges the Alpha to a duel. When Rafael wins, he upsets the hierarchy of the entire pack and becomes the new Alpha. And while he’s stirring tensions, something begins to stir in Samantha’s heart. She can’t seem to forget the strong and charming rebel who overthrew a nation. But the old Alpha won’t let an outsider take over that easily. As tensions rise, Samantha can’t help but get involved. Because Samantha thinks Rafael might just be her true mate. In PROMISED TO THE ALPHA (Book #6), Nicole has spent all her life dreaming of who her mate will be. She spends her days roaming the forest, exploring with her best friend Shelby, imagining the future. Until one day, Gavin—the Alpha of a neighboring pack—makes an unexpected visit. Nicole has never heard of such a thing happening before. And when Gavin finally arrives, he says that he’s here to see Nicole—and that a prophecy foretold their meeting. Will Nicole fall for the handsome, powerful Alpha? Is Gavin her fate? In THE ALPHA’S BRIDE (Book #7), everything Danielle has ever known changes in an instant when, on her eighteenth birthday, the Alpha arranges her a mate. Danielle has always wanted a mate—someday—but she just turned eighteen. Danielle argues that she’s too young, that she’s not ready. But no one can argue with the Alpha. So Danielle accepts her fate and prepares to meet her mate. But nothing could prepare her for who her mate is: Cameron. Not only is he from outside of their pack, but, to Danielle’s greatest disbelief, he is an Alpha. Cameron is a good man and a strong leader. But his true mate, the former leader, recently died, and he is still grieving. Danielle feels an instant connection, and she can’t understand why he is unable to reciprocate her feelings. Soon, Danielle finds herself caught amidst emotions deeper than she’s ever experienced before. Can Danielle help the Alpha move onto this new love? Or, at only eighteen years old, is she destined to a lifelong grief? In THE ALPHA’S DESIRE (Book #8), Sasha is a fierce Gamma, the toughest the pack has ever known. Hunter is a powerful Alpha, and he wants Sasha as his mate. Sasha likes hunter, but she is unsure. Is he really her one and only mate? Or is her true mate still out there, waiting for her? In the meantime, with other women vying for Hunter’s love—and with their pack under attack—a twist of fate may just change everything. In THE LUNA’S CHOICE (Book #9), Victoria has lived as a Luna all her life, the highest of all wolves. But, when her pack is wiped out, she is arranged to an Omega. At first, she is in denial and argues back. She refuses to let her entire life change. After all, she was set to marry the current Alpha. But now, she finds herself at the bottom of the pack. Now, she is arranged to marry Impala, a common guard. Victoria must accept her new station and new life as she enters an unfamiliar pack with unfriendly strangers. Can she find love with the Omega? Is there a sensitive, protective side under Impala’s gruff exterior? Or will Victoria always long for her life as a Luna? 9 NOVELLAS BY BELLA LORE is a dazzling new fantasy series rife with love, heartbreak, betrayal, tragedy, magic, and heart-pounding suspense. A riveting page turner, it is filled with characters that will make you fall in love and a world you will never forget.

Author : Brandon Sanderson,Janci Patterson
Publisher : Delacorte Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780593566626

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ReDawn (Skyward Flight: Novella 2) by Brandon Sanderson,Janci Patterson Pdf

From #1 bestselling author Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson comes the second of three Skyward series novellas, each told from the perspective of a different member of the team back on Detritus. Read Alanik's story between Starsight and Cytonic. “Don’t trust their lies. Don’t trust their false peace.” That is the warning that Alanik of the planet ReDawn gave the human pilot Spensa after Alanik’s ship crash-landed on Detritus. While accepting an invitation to meet with her people’s enemy, the Galactic Superiority, Alanik heard Spensa’s cry for help across the vastness of space, and she used her cytonic powers to hyperjump her ship to the source of that cry. What she found there was a shock—a whole planet of free humans fighting against the Superiority. Were they the allies her people desperately needed? When she recovered from her injuries and met the friendly humans Jorgen and FM of Skyward Flight, she found that her warning to Spensa had gone unheeded by the government of Detritus, and they were considering a peace overture from the Superiority. Now having returned to ReDawn, Alanik is dismayed to learn that her own people are falling into the exact same trap. The faction in ReDawn’s government that wants to appease the Superiority has gained the upper hand. With Alanik’s mentor, Renakin captured, she has no one to turn to but Jorgen, FM, and their friend Rig. An ancient technology may have the power to save both of their planets from disaster, but can they discover its secrets before it’s too late? Praise for Skyward An Instant New York Times Bestseller A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year • "Startling revelations and stakes-raising implications . . . Sanderson plainly had a ball with this nonstop, highflying opener, and readers will too." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review • "With this action-packed trilogy opener, Sanderson offers up a resourceful, fearless heroine and a memorable cast." —Publishers Weekly, starred review • "It is impossible to turn the pages fast enough." —Booklist

Author : Chuck Palahniuk
Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781506706153

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Legacy: An Off-Color Novella for You to Color by Chuck Palahniuk Pdf

In his first long-form fiction since Beautiful You in 2014, the author of Fight Club and Choke delivers another biting social satire in this riches-to-rags novella! This hardcover edition features beautiful colorable illustrations by Steve Morris (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), who worked on Palahnuik's Bait: Off-Color Stories for You to Color, and Mike Norton (Revival, Battlepug), with a cover by another Bait collaborator, Duncan Fegredo (Hellboy). Legacy is sure to engage readers with its boundary pushing story-telling while challenging their creative side through its visionary and twisted colorable imagery. An amoral investment banker named Vincent receives an inheritance promising immortality. Unfortunately for Vincent to obtain imortality he has to contend with a flame-retardant stripper, a ruthless stalker, and a bloodthirsty horde of other aspiring immortals dead set in their desire to separate Vincent from his destiny. Praise for Bait: Off-Color Stories for You to Color: "The conceit is a blast. Ingenious...Palahniuk likes to involve his readers, and maybe even have them be co-conspirators. I loved this book. It's smart in a new way that deserves to be recognized. Congratulations once again to Palahniuk for showing us a new way to do things...and to make us involved."--FORCES OF GEEK "Chuck Palahniuk is pushing boundaries again."--COMICBOOK.COM

Author : Leo Tolstoy
Publisher : Alma Books
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780714546001

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Three Novellas by Leo Tolstoy Pdf

One of Tolstoy's last published works of fiction, The Devil revolves around the young landowner Yevgeny's irrepressible lust for Stepanida, a sensual peasant woman. Even when he gets married to a respectable upper-class lady, he finds himself unable to put an end to his encounters with Stepanida, and becomes increasingly consumed by guilt and helplessness in the face of his urges.In some ways comparable to the controversial Kreutzer Sonata, The Devil shows Tolstoy at his most salacious, and addresses the conflicts between desire, social norms and personal conscience. Also included in this volume is Family Happiness, one of Tolstoy's earliest works, an entertaining and cynical account of marriage from the perspective of a disillusioned wife, and A Landowner's Morning.