Aliens with wings. Mysterious deaths. Monsters and swords and heroes. Inspired by everything from nightmares to writing contests, each of the ten stories included in this collection offers something unique, whether it be horror, fantasy, science fiction or humor. Included are two short stories previously published in now-closed magazines, a short story that prompted the creation of a full-length novel, and a five-part series previously available only in separate e-book forms. Also included in this collection is the short story "So It Begins," a companion piece to the upcoming novel...

Seventeen year-old Tex Novak isn't looking forward to starting her senior year of high school. Then she meets new student Zev Avatos and it's an instant connection for both. Before they can be together, however, each has secrets they need to share. Tex confesses her past and, in return, learns the truth about who Zev really is. Zev's identity comes with new challenges that threaten to destroy the budding relationship and each must decide if their love is worth fighting for.

It's a beautiful night in Fort Prince, CO, when Jericho Mann and River Coleman discover the world is going to end. Chosen to be a part of the select few who will survive, Jericho and River will be tested in ways they've never imagined, forced to make choices no one should ever have to make, and given the chance to help decide how the future will be shaped.

Brina Fine has never fit in anywhere. On the outside, she looks like everyone else, but she's been hiding a secret that keeps her from letting anyone close. When she arrives at the Audeamus School of Higher Learning, she finds her secret in danger of being uncovered. Aidan Preston is no stranger to loss. When he meets new Audeamus students Brina and Thana, he thinks that, maybe, he can move beyond his past. A visit from a stranger, however, reveals that his past isn't done with him yet. Thana Decker has never felt like she's had a clear path into her future, but when she meets Brina, she...

The first three novel by author and best-selling ghostwriter Victoria Perkins. In the YA action / adventure Reeves' Island, a group of teenagers are stranded on a deserted island. The world prepares itself for the end as a comet hurtles towards Earth in the YA sci-fi novel The Last Summer. And in the YA thriller / suspense Three, Two, One, a sister finds her life in danger as she searches for the truth.

Tempest Black is nobody special. Orphaned as a baby, the only thing she has from her past is her unusual name. Now, at seventeen, she's willing to give it up if it means she can disappear. What she doesn't know is that, in the West, eleven have been sent to find her, and when they do, her whole world will change. They are the Star Riders, those chosen by Adonai to protect the worlds from the forces of darkness. All alone, they search for the one prophesied to be at their side at the end of days. A special child with unknown powers who will change everything.

Cooking and baking have always been important to my family, so when our recipe cards and cookbooks began to get old and tattered, we decided to put together our favorite recipes in one place. Because stories are also an important part of family life, we've included short tales about our family.

A collection of various works, including short stories, poetry, and a stage play, with genres that range from horror to fantasy to religious. There's a little something for everyone. Includes the short story follow-ups to a few of my novels.