In the gripping psychological and sexually-charged book, The Frenemy Chronicles, delve into a complex and sinister world of friendship gone awry. Meet Vicky Westwood and Zoe Nicolas, two inseparable childhood friends whose bond is shattered by jealousy, rivalry, and darkness that festers beneath the surface. Vicky, seemingly the epitome of kindness and charm, has harbored envy for Zoe's success and happiness for years. As Zoe's life blossoms, Vicky's resentment deepens, leading her to weave a web of deception that spans decades. In a tale of manipulation, secrets, and betrayal, Vicky becomes the ultimate frenemy, sabotaging Zoe's dreams, relationships, and aspirations. The Frenemy Chronicles explores the intricate dynamics of toxic friendships, revealing the devastating impact of betrayal on trust and self-confidence. As the tension escalates and secrets unravel, Zoe must confront the truth and find the strength to break free from Vicky's evil grasp. Prepare for a thrilling and emotional journey through friendship, affairs and deceit by bestselling author Lola Swain, as The Frenemy Chronicles exposes the dark side of loyalty and how some people, even your so-called friends, will stop at nothing to destroy. An Erotic Edge Pulp Adventures book.

"Like Stephen King, he has an eye and ear for the rhythms of rural America, and like King he knows how to summon serious scares. My advice? Buy everything he writes."-- Bentley Little, The Haunting THE HOME When twelve-year-old Freeman Mills arrives at Wendover, a group home for troubled children, it’s a chance for a fresh start. But second chances aren’t easy for Freeman, the victim of painful childhood experiments that gave him the ability to read other people’s minds. At Wendover, Freeman and the other children are subjected to more secret experiments, organized by a shadowy organization called The Trust. But the experiments do more than open up clairvoyant powers--the electromagnetic fields used in the experiments are summoning the ghosts of the patients who died at Wendover back when it was a psychiatric ward. Now a new scientist has been brought into the project, an unstable and cruel pioneer in ESP studies who performed most of his work on a very special subject: his son, Freeman Mills. ************** "Scott Nicholson knows the territory. Follow him at your own risk." --Stewart O'Nan, A Face in the Crowd "Always surprises and always entertains." --Jonathan Maberry, Patient Zero "Scott Nicholson understands that the best horror novels achieve primal fear through a combination of sustained atmosphere, richly drawn characters, and believable if uncanny evils that draw unholy power from everyday lives.”—Christopher Ransom, The Birthing House "Keep both hands on your pants, because Nicholson is about to scare them off."--J.A. Konrath, Origin keywords: ghosts, occult, supernatural fiction, ghost stories, horror ebooks, suspense, psychological thriller, dark fantasy, science fiction, Stephen King, Joe Hill, Poe, Richard Matheson, Peter Straub, Brian Keene, Paul Tremblay, James Herbert, Robert McCammon, Blake Crouch, John Saul

Bunnies, pandas, and monkeys, oh my For fans of Ada Twist, Scientist, this picture book about finding your perfect pet introduces basic STEAM and coding concepts--and some ridiculously adorable animals Katie is an ordinary girl who longs for an extraordinary pet--something more spectacular than a simple goldfish. Then one day Katie comes home to find a gift from her mother: a mysterious machine designed to help her create that one-of-a-kind creature. Each time she feeds different items into the machine, out comes a marvelously colorful new animal--like a purple monkey, rainbow-spotted horse, and green bunny But none of them is just right. Through trial and error, Katie figures out the formula for her absolutely perfect SURPRISE pet.

“Unique and gripping.”—Tamora Pierce New York Times bestselling author Melissa Marr invites readers into a magical world where stone gargoyles live among humans, ferocious water horses infiltrate the sea, and school hallways are riddled with magic wards--and where a group of young heroes seeking justice discovers those very creatures are the best of allies. Twenty years ago, a door opened between the world of humans and the Netherwhere, allowing all kinds of otherworldly creatures entry. Some, like the kelpies and fairies, who like to bite, are best avoided. But the gargoyles are wise and wonderful, and show a special affection for humans. Vicky has grown up under the watchful eye of a gargoyle named Rupert, and excels at sword-fighting and magic. But there's so much she doesn't know--like why her mother, once one of the queen's elite Ravens, keeps Vicky hidden away and won't let Vicky train at the elite Corvus school where girls with her gifts perfect their skills. But when a horrific tragedy occurs, Vicky knows it’s finally time to use her gifts, and that the only place she should be to avenge the crime against her family is at Corvus. There she bands together with a former street thief and an alchemy student to figure out whom they can trust in a place that's rife with intrigue and secrets. And all the while, the gargoyles watch and nudge. Time’s not linear to them, so they know change comes in ripples. With their steadying influence, Vicky and her friends just might be the generation to expose the court’s secrets and ensure a better future for both worlds.

All four books in Phil Price's 'The Forsaken Series', now available in one volume! Unknown: Every year, a select few disappear never to return. From the Falkland Islands to the Himalayas, Puerto Rico to England - people are vanishing without a trace. After a young man stumbles across an ancient secret, he faces a mystery. But can he find those who need him... and can he escape the Unknown? The Turning: He had started a new life, with his new family. His scars were healing. But they found him and took his loved ones to their world. Now, Jake must follow. But can he reach them in time... before they are turned against him? The Witch and the Watcher: In a faraway place, two lost souls are being hunted. An ancient evil, hell-bent on revenge, wants to claim them for his own. Meanwhile, a mother and son are coming to terms with the death of their loved ones. The boy dreams of distant souls who need help. Can he help them find the way home before they are lost to the darkness? Secrets Beneath The Sea: A child is taken from her mother by a powerful family, and her father is banished. Emma Thorne doesn't know if her daughter is alive or dead; the village offers no clues and gives away no secrets. Private investigator Jake Stevenson knows how to find missing people - he's done it before. In an ancient lighthouse, cut off from the outside world, a doorway pulses gently in the darkness. A doorway that no one comes out of.