The people on the nutshell are descent people. They know their place, they know their work and they know not to question both of these things. But still some are asking themselves: What am I here for? Where are we going? And was it even my decision to come on here in the first place?
"In the darkness of this universe, two souls intertwined, bound by a red string never to be broken or lost until the end of time itself. And finally, there was light again." This collection of short stories delves into themes of queer relationships and identities, soulmates, unrequited love and grief. It depicts love in modern, historical as well as fantasy settings, helping to carve out its true core.
The Bermuda Triangle is a vicious place when you discover its secrets. Superstitious tales of missing shipwrecks, conspiracies of merfolk luring sailors to their deaths, and even giant monsters are only some of the rumours that encompass that spot in the North Atlantic Ocean. But do they really tell the truth? Are the gods to blame for these occurrences? And is the Apple of Youth actually real or merely a children's bedtime story? I thought this would be another regular sailing trip with my best friends, yet my life flipped upside down only within a few days. With everything I've gone through and all of the hardships I've endured, I don't know if I'll live long enough to see the sunrise tomorrow. I'm alone. Alone and scared.
"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight... Eight cells vertically, and.. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven... And seven horizontally. The man sat on the stone cold floor, peering at the opposite wall of a human-size crate, he was locked into..." The book "Eclipse of Mind" comprises two captivating stories. In "Imprisoned," a man's fight for survival unfolds within the walls of an abandoned cell, a battle against odds that grip both his hope and his desperation. Locked doors, abandoned spaces, and days without sustenance - can he defy death's grasp? A haunting tale unfolds as a young woman struggles with guilt over the murder of a man whose ghost continues to haunt her until the very end. But is it the end? The story culminates in a surprising conclusion, revealed in "The One Who Stands in the Corner."
His whole life Robert had spent at the docks. Now it was finally time to leave on his first real mission: finding the abducted princess. Little did he know that his whole life was about to be turned upside down. Noa only wanted to be free. To make her own choices. To fight for what is right. She has been planning this for so long. Will she win the battle? Will her plan work out? A story of pirates, princesses, love, and fighting for what you believe in.
Alongside Rosa, a young girl in a post-third-world-war, we listen with love, fascination and sometimes utter disbelief, to her Oma's stories of the past. Her Oma's recollections are both extraordinary and ordinary, juxtapositioned against Rosas own collection of more simple experiences and the insular life in her small village community. -1. The end and the beginning 0. Duties 1. Summer sun 2. All dressed up 3. Family parties 4. On stage 5. Skinny dipping 6. Travel 7. Clubbing 8. Winter wonderland 9. The yacht 10. Theatre 11. Chickens and eggs 12. The helicopter ride
What is a Sorcerer without his Power source but a regular Person? What is a Prodigy without what made them Special? Onxy, a Person that Fulfills both of those criteria is now on his way to find escape and solution for problems that have haunted him for what he feels like an eternity, to perhaps get his power source back and rid of his rather unconventional work around.
In a world hidden from the eyes of the kingdoms, a mysterious meeting unfolds - the secret gambling ring. Unaware of their true identities, the "Mystic Wanderer" and "King's Ace" become entangled in a high-risk game that goes beyond wealth and power. As secrets are revealed, alliances formed and forbidden desires ignite, their fates intermingle in a dancing shadow. But is it all just a game?
The year is 2074 and aproximately 99% of the humans on earth have been killed or turned to zombie like creatures by a virus created at Pennsylvania laboratories. The person in charge of this research project: Aerie Walker, 15-year old genius and "wondergirl", now completely lost for ideas on where to go or what to do. On the other hand, 17-year old stowaway Layla is fighting for survival on her own everyday in hopes of finding and reuniting with her family. When the two girls meet, they decide to stick together, slowly revealing more and more of their past and their experiences to each other. The apocalypse challenges their ideals of wrong and right and as their bond grows stronger they have to face the question: Are they still allowed happiness when everyone they loves is gone?