A struggling but optimistic artist has to find a new sense of purpose after he sacrifices his lifes dream to save an insecure diva. He soon comes to understand that he must be sure of her survival in order to save himself. In order to survive and build a future that wont destroy her, she has to come to grips with her past. Just when he thinks he understands all that has occurred, he is devastated by deception. Will his faith be enough to keep him going or will a past revelation give him new perspective and change the future?
Somewhere in the depths within us all we possess good and evil, honorable and shameful, ugly and beautiful. J.M. Tresaugue's Shadows Beyond the Flames and Other Stories proves just that. Within each of us we have the power to do great good, and in the blink of an eye we can turn into a depraved, immoral human being. You find variations of these human characteristics within the contents of stories such as The Manual and Sometimes Always. However, within Graphic Burn we are given a glimpse of what being a better person truly means. There are stories that grip us, stories that shake us to our cores, and stories that inspire. The stories contained within this volume touch on a little of everything; from the macabre, to the hopeful, but mainly the darkness within us. You won't be disappointed with the variety of science fiction, horror, fantasy, strange, unusual, and revenge thrown in for good measure in Shadows Beyond the Flames and Other Stories.
Four girls with the power to control the elements and save the world from a terrible evil must come together in the first epic novel in a brand-new series. When Phantoms--massive beasts made from nightmares and darkness--suddenly appeared and began terrorizing the world, four girls, the Effigies, each gained a unique power to control one of the classical elements: earth, air, fire, and water. Since then, four girls across the world have continually fought against the Phantoms, fulfilling their cosmic duty. And when one Effigy dies, another girl gains her power as a replacement. But now, with technologies in place to protect the world's major cities from Phantom attacks, the Effigies have stopped defending humanity and, instead, have become international celebrities, with their heroic feats ranked, televised, and talked about in online fandoms. Until the day that New York City's protection against the Phantoms fails, a man seems to be able to control them by sheer force of will, and Maia, a high school student, unexpectedly becomes the Fire Effigy. Now Maia has been thrown into battle with three girls who want nothing to do with one another. But with the first human villain that the girls have ever faced, and an army of Phantoms preparing for attack, there isn't much time for the Effigies to learn how to work together. Can the girls take control of their destinies before the world is destroyed forever?
Has the old advice about eating healthy and exercising regularly failed you? Sadly, despite the good advice, chronic disease and obesity rates are rising and our health is going down in flames. Nearly all of us are failing to meet the established standards for healthy living. Discover an "outside the box" life-altering solution beyond the traditional medical advice that doctors and health professionals typically offer. Find out how your life can be happier, healthier, wealthier, and simultaneously wonderfully more fulfilling through a new way of living. In this thought-provoking book, V. Thomas George, M.D. MSc. draws upon research and ideas from fields as varied as finance, economics, psychology, and medicine to present a scientifically sound solution so simple and yet so compelling. What follows will be nothing short of transformational for you and a prescription for a paradigm shift for much that afflicts our modern society. Discover: The latest research on what factors impact our well-being How health, work, nutrition, stress and finance are interrelated The adverse effects of capitalism on nutrition, technology, and the environment at the expense of our health - and what to do about it. Investing strategies beyond budgeting, and financial management that simultaneously promotes healthier living and financial freedom The long forgotten secrets of good health from our ancestors for making the most of our food and natural settings The optimal conditions for healthy living. Get Health in Flames to redefine every facet of wellness and embrace a new holistic way of living!
A century since the monarchy was overthrown the country of Albiyon has become a haven for its citizens, the young scholar Adairia included. Raised within the Albiyan university's walls she has dedicated her life to the pursuit of knowledge. Preferring to hole up in the library than seek adventure elsewhere, she has grown accustomed to her comfortable routine... until the day everything changes. When she unwittingly awakens a sleeping dragon's egg, Adairia is thrust into unfamiliar territory. Never having dreamed of dragons she is forced to seek out guidance from the exhilarating Isla, last direct descendent of the royal family and companion to a century's old dragon. Together they must navigate the surprises to come; for beyond the prospect of a new-born dragon Albiyon is about to face a dangerous conspiracy that threatens the peace of their realm. Flames of Albiyon is a story of friendship, love, and acceptance that celebrates queer identity.
