Showing results for "Fractures" in Literature & Fiction

Set in the adrenaline-fueled timeline between the novels Threshold and Ragnarok, this compilation is an electrifying journey through time and danger. Embark on a globe-trotting adventure that spans continents and eras, from the radioactive wastelands of Chernobyl to the menacing depths of the Superstition Mountains. Witness as each member of the Chess Team—King, Queen, Rook, Bishop, Knight, and Deep Blue—faces their own harrowing challenges, encounters unimaginable horrors, and battles against the clock to save not just themselves but the very fabric of the world.

When Robert Hardwick’s daughter, Grace, was struggling to reach home because the nation was collapsing, he couldn’t wait. He went after her, finally finding her at one of the safe houses he’d arranged along her route home, a friend’s survival compound in the mountains of northern Georgia. A chance encounter at the compound gave Grace the opportunity to hitch a ride home in a chopper while Robert chose to wait for an injured friend to heal up.

Fantasy icon Jane Yolen is adored by generations of readers and listeners of all ages. Now she triumphantly returns with this inspired gathering of fractured fairy tales and legends. Yolen breaks open the classics to reveal their crystalline secrets: a philosophical bridge that misses its troll, a spinner of straw as a falsely accused moneylender, the villainous wolf adjusting poorly to retirement. Each of these offerings features a new author note and original poem, illuminating tales that are old, new, and brilliantly refined.

In the small town of Fairview, the annual Cull is a weapon. Every year, 10% of the least productive citizens disappear—a brutal ritual the powerful Mayor uses to maintain absolute control. This is the story of the hidden resistance, a son's betrayal, and the desperate fight to expose the truth: the Cull is not random, and it is far more sinister than anyone could imagine. Help us make Season 2! Support our actors and sound designer on GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/cf81bbb62

The isolated planet of Tao is a house divided: the peaceful Daysiders live in harmony while the pale Nightsiders pursue power and racial purity through the violent ritual of the Combat. Edmon Leontes, the gentle son of a ruthless warrior noble and a proud Daysider, embodies Tao's split nature. The product of diametrically opposed races, Edmon hopes to live a quiet life pursuing the music of his mother's people, but his Nightsider father cruelly forces him to continue in his bloody footsteps to ensure his legacy.

A post-apocalyptic train, rogue military units, family tension, dissention in the ranks, a world full of zombies and a four year old boy. Victor Tookes already has his hands full as he heals from the injuries of Atlanta. Now, with no ammunition and half the country to cross, he's faced with a choice. Stop for ammunition, or continue on, hoping they don't run into any more trouble. It's an obvious choice for Vic. The heroes need to find a large ammunition storage facility.

DARK ROMANCE L'un est en prison, condamné à l'injection létale tandis que l'autre s'accroche à la vie. » Lorsque certains s'aiment pour le meilleur, je suis davantage attiré par le pire. Joshua a tout juste quinze ans lorsque je pose un revolver sur sa tempe en lui laissant un choix : appuyer sur la détente ou m'aimer. J'ignorais que cette décision allait me conduire dans le couloir de la mort, à divaguer entre la violence et la folie.