Demon's Due is a dark fantasy with strong erotic themes. Rats in the Cellar is the first chapter of this multi-chapter epic work by Jeff Fairbourn and was originally posted incompletely in serial form on the artistic community deviantArt.com. In this second and concluding part of the first chapter, the warrior woman Valerin struggles to escape her gremlin captors. Stripped and bound, she tries desperately to warn the forces of law and order before she is delivered unto darkness. This 150-page work contains 72 original illustrations by the artist, including 8 bonus images not published elsewhere. Content Warning: This book contains nudity and other adult-oriented material.

Problems arise when demon hunter Shay Peterson discovers that her next quarry is Nic Diavolo, a gorgeous surfer trapped between two warring realms, who must use his seductive wiles to join forces with an unwilling Shay to save himself from an evil enemy out to steal his very soul. Original.

What can you learn about writing fiction, storytelling, and plot structure by watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer? More than you ever imagined. In this book, bestselling author and writing coach L. M. Lilly takes apart every episode in the second half of Season Two of the cult TV series. She looks at how Buffy builds dramatic tension, creates gripping character and relationship arcs, subverts audience expectations, and tells stories that still speak to fans decades later. Each chapter includes questions to help you improve your own writing and storytelling by: - Creating fascinating villains - Conveying exposition while keeping a fast pace - Building to a stunning climax - Weaving in themes that resonate with readers - And more If you love Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and you love creating stories – or just taking them apart to see how they work – this book is for you.

Once upon a time, I fell in love with a boy.A beautiful, broken boy who had his own world of struggles. People warned me against our love, but I didn't listen.We looked weak. Young, foolish. Dangerously in love. We didn't care.In order to keep our hearts protected from the opinions of others, we became each other's secret. We shared stolen moments. Tender touches. Secretive embraces.It was our twisted love story, and it worked for us up until our lives changed forever.The boy I loved became Hollywood's newest golden boy. His career blossomed as mine stalled. He found massive success as I discovered multiple failures. He made something of himself, while my dreams never came true. We moved into different realms where our pieces no longer fit together.In the fairy tales, love conquered all.In reality, love was the main reason empires began to fall.I always knew Landon belonged in my story. He was my beginning, middle, and end.The only problem? I wasn't certain I still belonged in his. *Book Two of the Landon & Shay Duet.*

The second novel in this bonechilling series by Darren Shan, author of the New York Times bestselling Cirque Du Freak series is sure to give you goosebumps. Kernel Fleck has always known he's weird. He sees lights. Strange, multi-colored patches of light, swirling through the air. But it's not until a window opens into a demon world, with horrific consequences, that Kernel discovers his powers. As a Disciple, his mission is to hunt vicious, powerful demons to the death...

A bonus novel in The Shadow Demons Saga, told from Jackson's Point-of-View. “In order to move toward my future, I knew I would have to face my past. If Harper was to ever really understand me, she would have to also understand my greatest triumphs and my darkest secrets.” Jackson’s past is complicated, but he has something very special he wants to ask Harper before the approaching war with the remaining priestesses of the Order begins. Part flashback, part present day, A Demon’s Wrath will take you on a journey through both Peachville and The Shadow World where you will learn more about Jackson’s life just before and after his brother Aerden was taken by the Order of Shadows. Read this series from the beginning! 1. Beautiful Demons 2. Inner Demons 3. Bitter Demons 4. Shadow Demons 5. Rival Demons 6. Demons Forever 7. Emerald Darkness 8. Forgotten Darkness 9. Beyond The Darkness A Demons Wrath: Parts 1 & 2 After Midnight Spin-Off Series: Sacrifice Me

This fascinating book uncovers the history behind urban legends and explains how the contemporary iterations of familiar fictional tales provide a window into the modern concerns—and digital advancements—of our society. What do ghost hunting, legend tripping, and legendary monsters have in common with email hoaxes, chain letters, and horror movies? In this follow-up to Libraries Unlimited's Tales, Rumors, and Gossip: Exploring Contemporary Folk Literature in Grades 7–12, author Gail de Vos revisits popular urban legends, and examines the impact of media—online, social, and broadcast—on their current iterations. What Happens Next? Contemporary Urban Legends and Popular Culture traces the evolution of contemporary legends from the tradition of oral storytelling to the sharing of stories on the Internet and TV. The author examines if the popularity of contemporary legends in the media has changed the form, role, and integrity of familiar legends. In addition to revisiting some of the legends highlighted in her first book, de Vos shares new tales in circulation which she sees as a direct result of technological advancements.