A fantasy fiction with such a rich emotional theme is really what the whole world needs to keep seeing, as it holds interest while soothingly passing profound messages. — Keren Uwa (eBookFairs) McCafferty opens with tremendous prowess for a writer who is writing her first work, which will assume the status of a series and drag millions of readers into a world that is an object of great depth and imagination. — Abdulgafar Imran (eBookFairs) I am inspired by the series to have the bravery and persistence to face and conquer my obstacles, even when they appear insurmountable. What counts most is that the plot was captivating and the suspense was subtly built. Nevertheless, I would recommend the book to readers who are objective and imaginative. — Eniwoghale Ekpoh (eBookFairs) Aria, the crown princess of Torrannon, has the world at her feet and a bright future. Then she develops anxiety and depression and finds herself trapped in a losing battle that seems to only have one tragic path of escape. Landa, a phoenix, has an embarrassing accident, and her confidence diminishes. She then loses the one ability she wields as a phoenix—her fire. With an invasion against Torrannon looming, Aria and Landa must save the kingdom from utter ruin. But first, they will have to rise above their inner struggles in order to survive an encounter with a far more sinister evil. This is the first book in the Sparks Shall Rise epic fantasy series. A tale about learning how to believe in yourself and how to find the smallest spark of hope, even when you feel as if you are drowning in darkness. Contains content dealing with anxiety, health anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and suicidal ideation.

DR. HOWARD SCHEINER WELCOMES YOU TO A GREATER REALITY REAWAKENING A BOOK OF LIFE AND A STORY BEYOND TIME" (New York, NY) Dr. Howard Scheiner welcomes you to a Greater Reality! Located on a point of intersection of science and spirituality called belief his new book REAWAKENING, details a highly personal journey of life and spirit that lead him to a greater understanding of universal truth and offers readers enlightenment and wisdom through their own journey of life. A successful Manhattan physician, Scheiner awakes each day happy to be alive, feeling blessed with all the joys and sorrows of his life, joyfully connected to All-That-Is and thoroughly savoring his singular journey. With greater understanding came a new perspective. His first manuscript, A BOOK OF LIFE was and is the story of his journey to understanding and belief in a Greater Reality. In REAWAKENING, the words he now writes come from this new and different perspective words that come to him outside his five senses. They come from spirit; from greater wisdom and expanded consciousness. The big questions of the meaning and purpose of life have always been with me in some subliminal manner, but the easier questions of life and death seemed more within my grasp. Perhaps that is part of the reason I became a physician. So, over many years, I have become very well acquainted with both the mode of entry to and exit from this life. When it came to religious dogma and faith in a higher power, I completely recoiled in disbelief. says Scheiner. I made a leap of faith and as a result achieved a sense of freedom that I have never before experienced. That leap was to believe the reality I experienced and not doubt the truth of what happened. Soul bearing, highly personal, sometimes humorous and often shocking REAWAKENING offers a new interpretation regarding the concept of God / Universe. Through examples of his own life, Scheiner gives readers understanding and insight into their own personal journeys.

A series of terrible things begin to happen when a scientist with a dark past resumes his genetic experiments in a small Maine town. The animals suddenly become aggressive for no apparent reason, attacking anyone within sight, including Rick’s wife. After slaughtering his diseased herd, Rick realizes to his horror that they have come back to life. Soon the farm is under siege by the deranged animals, and a small group of refugees who have assembled in the farmhouse must hunker down and defend themselves against the terrible onslaught of cannibals. The entire town soon becomes filled with the human flesh-eaters, threatening the farmhouse and the survivors within it. But they all have the same message before they reawaken: they are seeking the chosen ones. The onset of winter provides a temporary defense against the army of the dead, but with supplies running low, the survivors realize they must formulate a plan before the arrival of spring and the dreaded melt-off. And as the world outside them descends into total madness, a surprising leader emerges from the group who will hopefully lead them to safety.

The first volume in a series about the realm of Eversora, is the tale of Darius, a young warrior who has grown up unaware he’s the child of a wolf person and a sorcerer. On the island of Lyrea, sits the town of Sinac. Once the sacred home to the Ananta, a tribe of the race of snake people known as the Nagas who were overthrown by their wolf slaves, Sinac became a stronghold of the Szahn clan of the Nueri, wolves that can take on human form, along with a few men who helped them defeat the Nagas. More men and women came to live alongside the Szahn. Then, the Szahn returned to the forest. Reawakening begins in Sinac, on the day Darius’s life is forever changed. After an encounter with a strange little girl, Darius, the blacksmith’s son, discovers a secret passage in the castle library, where he finds a mysterious book. Later, his father reveals the shocking truth of who he and his family really are. And Darius will soon find himself in an epic battle against a sinister force that threatens the realm.

Catching Her Bear was just the start of Kalan Murdoch and Elana Stanley's story. Follow along as Vella Day revisits this couple from Book 2 of the Weres and Witches series. To say werebear Detective Kalan Murdoch is stressed out would be an understatement. Between trying to solve murders, muggings, and miscellaneous crimes in Silver Lake, he wants to spend time with his two adorable kids and beautiful mate. Too bad he fails most of the time. If only he could learn to juggle the job and his family, he'd be totally content. Elana is also frustrated. While her floral shop is going well--okay better than well--things at home are not. Her super sexy mate, Kalan, works late almost every night, and their three-year old son keeps asking why his father isn't home--and she can't blame him for being upset. Elana wants more of Kalan too. It isn't until their home is broken into that Elana and Kalan have to work together to bring down the group responsible and to help save a friend who's been taken by the Changelings. But will their journey be enough to save what connection they've lost?

Vision, a seer wolf, doesn’t always know what is real. As her life falls apart because of hallucinations and derealization, she witnesses an ominous sight at a full-moon ceremony. Or is it another hallucination? Vision will be forced to decide if she still is worthy to be a seer wolf, despite her mental illness, or if her pack is better off without her. This is the second book in the Sparks Shall Rise epic fantasy series. A tale about learning how to face your struggles and find the hero inside yourself, even when all you want to do is run away. Contains content dealing with hallucinations and derealization.

This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Contents: Five Weeks in a Balloon Journey to the Center of the Earth From the Earth to the Moon Around the Moon The Purchase of the North Pole or, Topsy Turvy The Adventures of Captain Hatteras In Search of the Castaways or, The Children of Captain Grant Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea The Adventures of Three Englishmen and Three Russians in South Africa The Fur Country Around the World in Eighty Days The Mysterious Island The Survivors of the Chancellor Michael Strogoff: The Courier of the Czar Hector Servadac or, Off on a Comet Dick Sand, A Captain at Fifteen Tribulations of a Chinaman in China The Steam House Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon Godfrey Morgan or, The Robinson Crusoe School Mathias Sandorf The Star of the South or, The Vanished Diamond Robur the Conqueror or, The Clipper of the Clouds Master of the World The Waif of "Cynthia" Kéraban the Inflexible Adrift in Pacific or, Two Years' Vacation Cæsar Cascabel The Castle of the Carpathians Claudius Bombarnac or, The Adventures of a Special Correspondent Captain Antifer An Antarctic Mystery A Voyage in a Balloon or, A Drama in the Air A Drama in Mexico A Winter Amid The Ice The Blockade Runners Ascent of Mont Blanc The Mutineers of the Bounty Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French novelist who pioneered the genre of science fiction. A true visionary with an extraordinary talent for writing adventure stories, his writings incorporated the latest scientific knowledge of his day and envisioned technological developments that were years ahead of their time. Verne wrote about undersea, air, and space travel long before any navigable or practical craft were invented.