Shakandazu Valley
Shakandazu Valley

Author: Theo Engela

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2023-07-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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In Shakandazu Valley, a typical small rural town in the Ciskei, ruled over by the Inkosi from the grand mansion called The Residence, attention is diverted from the boredom of daily life and the pressure of the severe drought by various pursuits: movies, parties, socializing, drinking - and speculating about one of the Valley's newest and most mysterious residents - Roger Hall. The man had simply turned up one day three years before, bought the old bungalow at the end of Buku Road - paid for it in cash, and then kept to himself. The only times he seemed to venture into town was to buy copious amounts of alcohol from the liquor store every few weeks. Sometimes he briefly showed his face at happenings hosted by curious locals. He never spoke about his past. Who was he? Where did he come from? How did he come to have so much money readily on hand? Why did he never want to talk about his past - not even to the Doctor, or Mr. Gaika, his closest friends in town? Even the old Sazi, the influential seer of the Valley, called him 'the Silent One' and said he had the look of a man who had seen blood. The local tribesmen saw him as an ill omen, a bringer of misfortune, drought and misery. Unrest began to stir. Why had he come to the Valley? What did he want there? Who was Roger Hall, and what did he have to hide? Hard times were coming, the old Sazi foretold - the storm-clouds were gathering and the harsh years-long drought was about to break - but something worse was to follow, and the carcasses of beasts and men would fill the river side by side, and the fate of the town and all who lived there would be changed forever. This is the third novel by Theo Engela. Set in 1968, this story, never before published, was completed shortly before his death in 1985.

Blachart
Blachart

Author: Christina Engela

Publisher:

Published: 2023

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780796120472

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The Time Saving Agency
The Time Saving Agency

Author: Christina Engela

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2022-08-16

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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Action! Adventure! Time Travel! The Time Saving Agency liked having fresh agents on the job, who had a clear mind and steady hand. After all, time travel wasn't for the faint of heart. The pay was good enough, but as Johnathan Scrooby decided long ago - even if he didn't get paid for it, the thrill alone was payment enough! Then again, the TSA realized they couldn't afford to have disgruntled employees with the power of God at their fingertips, so the pay was very, very good indeed! Scrooby was extremely tense. His job at the Time Saving Agency was a tough one - gazillions of lives depended on him not screwing up. Once, he'd screwed up in only a small way, and people wore those little yellow smiley faces on T-shirts for decades afterwards... And that was only a small screw up! Things happened at a certain time in a certain way, which in a sense, is what Life was all about. If they didn't, then things would be completely different - which was why, a week ago, the American War of Independence was fought in Mexico. Yesterday Napoleon managed to dig a tunnel across the English Channel, invaded London - and everybody at the Agency ended up speaking French for a while. Sorting that out had been... well, challenging... Mon dieu. Something smelled funny in the Anals of History! Things were not as they were supposed to be. Someone somewhere was tinkering with the works, and it was up to Time Agent Scrooby - with a little help - to go back and fix it, or who knew what might happen next!

Season's Change
Season's Change

Author: Wendy Engela

Publisher: Wendy K. Engela

Published: 2020-08-01

Total Pages: 85

ISBN-13: 035975595X

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"Season's Change" is a collection of poetry by Wendy Keran Engela (neé Gloss), who has all the right qualifications, skills and experience to be regarded as a Gothic artist and poet, including being an incorrigible grammar-Nazi, having the prerequisite dark existential outlook, depression, a twisted sense of humor – and having survived at least one (official) suicide attempt. Wendy – who prefers to be called ‘Kay’ - began experimenting with poetry at 15, beginning with her first effort “Darkness Falls”, quickly followed by her second, “Tombstone”, which resulted in some pretty worried looks from her mother. Since that time, Kay went on to write over 100 more poems (which her parents have never read). Kay was born in Springs (the town, not actually wearing them) and later grew somewhat taller in a tiny flyspeck on the map called “Kriel”. She writes dark poetry, generally about what she refers to as 'uncomfortable subjects', such as the run-of-the-mill depression, heartache, tragedy, death and suicide, based on her philosophical outlook and own life experiences. Her style generally tends to be free-verse poetry. Some of her poems are lighter (believe it or not) and are based on nature, Pagan spirituality, vampires and even, almost incredibly, a little romance - but she considers her darker poetry to be her better work due to the raw emotive content. You can find out more about Kay and her activities on wendykgloss.wordpress.com

Why I Cried
Why I Cried

Author: Jennifer Johnstone Lopez

Publisher:

Published: 2021-04-07

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 9780578893662

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Enjoy an easy read of short, hilarious stories from hormone-fueled pregnant women on the brink of chaos - trimester by trimester - as they comically navigate their new feelings, aggravations and unexpected tears. Lots of tears. From breakout author, Jennifer Johnstone Lopez, Why I Cried - Tales from Hysterical Pregnant Women is chockfull of short, laugh-out-loud stories from fun and relatable mamas during the most hormonal and downright confusing 9 months of their lives. Though it's hailed as the perfect baby shower gift, you don't have to be expecting to find delight in this hilarious page-turner. If you've ever been around a hormonal pregnant woman, or if you ever were one yourself, this easy read will bring back long-forgotten memories, occasional laughing fits, and a sense of "sisterhood-in-motherhood" among the featured mamas. In the midst of all that pandemonium, you'll be reminded how important it is to find your mom-tribe and lean into them as you take on motherhood. Are you ready to laugh your way into your next read?

Opsaal
Opsaal

Author: Christina Engela

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2022-10-26

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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Opsaal. It's an Afrikaans word that means 'saddle up', but it was also a place: a farm, to be exact - a lonesome speck of nothing on the edge of a dirt track nowhere near a main road in the South African wilderness, somewhere in the Adelaide district. It was 1939 and the Great Depression made a harsh life for many. Peter van der Westhuizen, a husband and father of seven who spent most of his days on the road as a truck driver, struggled to make ends meet. He did his best to provide for them, but after taking the new job, he and his family found themselves in need of a new home. Even if it meant relocating to the middle of nowhere. The farm was isolated and the nearest living people were miles away, but it was close to his route - and it was a place to start over. The move went smoothly, painlessly, but as Peter left for work that next Monday morning, leaving his family completely alone, he had no idea he was leaving Helena and his children at the mercy of something dark and sinister. Something unseen and violent lurked in the shadows at Opsaal, strange shadow-figures roamed the old corrugated iron structure, something that wasn't shy or recalcitrant about striking her in front of her children! It also wasn't restricted to the house itself. A darkness infected the entire property and struck terror into the hearts of them all! With the passing of each day, Helena became increasingly tense and afraid, but she had to hold out - she had to put on a façade, keep a brave face for the sake of her children! They had to hold out until Peter returned. Then they would plan an escape. Because she knew if they stayed there, someone was going to die. Opsaal is a tale based on a family legend from the van der Westhuizen side of the author's family lore, and hence, is based on a true story.