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Altered: Chapter 26

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Eli grew up on a ranch in Montana. He had heard about Incursions, Breaches, and the Titans that came through those breaches to slaughter some people and capture others. To him though, it had always been something that happened far away to other people. His life was forever changed though when a Breach opened near his home, everything he knew was destroyed or taken, and he ended up Altered.

 

Altered
Chapter 26: Karen
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“I… need to know.” It was all that Karen could do to choke out the words.


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Stuck in the Middle -41

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Stuck in the Middle


In this chapter, Emily navigates the quiet weight of a Monday morning, adjusting to the rhythm of a new week. A school announcement about the upcoming Thanksgiving Drive sparks a moment of reflection, while the day unfolds with its usual mix of routine and small surprises. At home, an unexpected opportunity to help others brings the family together, filling the evening with a quiet sense of warmth and purpose.

Copyright © Natasa Jacobs. All Rights Reserved.



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Clara-fied



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Alex and his friends start a fairly normal day of school. Things change when someone sneezes. At first, it seems like a normal cold but soon its discovered to be a new virus that has spontaneous consequences for those who catch it. Soon the school is quarantined. Everyone is locked in their respective classrooms, left alone to their own devices. Then the kids start getting sick one by one and changing genders when they're done.



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The Thirteenth Witch - 8

The Thirteenth Witch
by Raine Monday
Chapter 8

Thomas paced anxiously in the living room, gnawing at his knuckle. He knew he shouldn't have left her down there, knew he should have stayed by her side. Then he heard someone screaming in raw, horrid, grating tones, a screech.

One of the witches…he forgot which one, came up. "You can come see her now."

Thomas bounded down the stairs and past the witches who had gathered. In the center stood another of the witches. Why was she naked? And he looked around for Lydia.



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Tales from the Irish by Drea DiMaggio on Kindle

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Four stories, three bonnie lasses, connected through time and spirit -- by blood, and something more.

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Tales from the Irish
by Drea DiMaggio
Now on Kindle

Join Drea DiMaggio as she explores faith, faithfulness, and love in this collection of some of her best works.



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The Legends 4

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The Legends

Chapter 4 - The New Vampires

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A girl dies and resurrects with a ghostly body, 80 years later, in a divided world. These are the stories of people who encounter her and witness her unusual powers. Nobody knows who she is or what she is, except the few who are worth to know the truth.



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Soixante-Trois Airlines: Sophie, part 3

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“…Happy birthday Amy-lie,” the assembled crowd sang in their loud, alcohol-fuelled voices. “Happy birthday to you!” The crowd cheered as the two young women at the front of the room- both of whom worse bright sashes with the logo ‘birthday girl’ written on them- blew out the two candles on the large cake in front of them.

“Ah, thank you, thank you!” Amy giggled. “But you are NOT calling us that!”

“I have been called worse,” Amelie shrugged as she barely suppressed a giggle. “But you are right. We do not want people to think that we are a couple, do we?”



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Topiary Genetics: Part 2

Metamorphosis

The vans had driven five hours from the meeting site to the Topiary Genetics facility without incident. The group exited the vehicles and was quickly brought through the painted steel door.

Hailey turned the men over to Dr. Erin McCullough, she then staggered to staff quarters for some much needed rest.

Erin assigned each of the men to what looked like standard double occupancy hospital rooms. Staff members handed them each a set of pajamas close to their size and a sedative as they moved toward their rooms.



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On The Run Part 13

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Impostor Syndrome 1

Impostor Syndrome
By Vilastis

Who's the impostor, and who is real? I dunno either, man.



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Imp 6: A Very Imp-ortant Date part 4

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The beautiful, talented, and fabulous Imp is at it again, but can she see a future while the past is on her tail.

This is a non-tg story that takes place in the Whateley Universe.

http://whateleyacademy.net/index.php



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Pump Up The Crowd

In an age of people playing fantasy football, we say that's not nearly fantastical enough and stuff should get weird! There are far better things to be fantastical about. Like cheerleaders! And questionably accredited trainers. Read on for all that and very little talk of actual football!
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Campfire songs Chapter 13

Chapter 13



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Room in Hell chapter 33.

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Time to make the donuts. Or post again, as it were. Have at it!

When last we read about our intrepid heroine, she was injured. Spoiler... she still is, but things are moving behind the scenes.



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Anita, Chapter 7

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Chapter 7


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What It Takes To Survive - Chapter 11

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Mum and I had indeed had a talk. She had told me not to get drawn in by boys because I was in a vulnerable state. I had told her that she had nothing to worry about which she didn't believe and neither did I if I was being honest.

I went to bed after talking to Gaby about my stupidity at which point she told me that lots of women sabotage their own relationships because 'it's too good to be true'. She really was the perfect sister.



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Ginny's Story Chapter 32

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Ginny's Story

A novel by Karen Lockhart

Copyright© 2017 Karen Lockhart
All Rights Reserved.


 


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The Legends 3

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Chapter 3 - The Lonely Woman

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A girl dies and is resurrected 80 years later, in a divided world. Her ghostly body has incredible powers, including the power to transform others' bodies. Nobody knows who she is or what her reasons are, except the few that are worth to know the truth.



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Andi and Allie - 7

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Andi and Allie - Chapter 7 - The Clothes Make The… Hmmm…?



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Topiary Genetics: Part 1

Topiary: noun
The art or practice of clipping shrubs or trees into ornamental shapes.
Topiary Genetics:
A privately held research group thought to do significant business
with the United States Defense Department.



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Pantie Raid In Hell

Andrew Miller had it all.
Fast cars, money, women, and a bad attitude to go with it.
But sins have a way of catching up. If not in life than later.
Waking up in hell there is one thing for certain: this story will not have a happy ending.



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The Birth Of A Coywolf Part 9

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Helping Hand - Part 4

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[Back to the present day and carrying on with the story]

Kylie was the first person I’d ever been told all the gory details. I wasn’t including Gloria, Robert, Julia or Charlie in that because they are all part of the story. It felt rather strange to have spent a good 2 hours reciting the events, the highs and lows of how I came to be here.

“So that’s who Gloria is! I would never have guessed.”



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Shades of My Past

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By Branwen Gillen

Author’s Note: This is based off a daydream I had during a serious depressive episode today. It includes a lot of personal introspection and recriminations. If you’re not interested in my existential angst, please don’t bother reading. If you continue, I hope it’s at least entertaining.

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Break

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This is a story of a mage who came home from another world. He who achieved renown in another world, returns to the world where he was born, a world without magic, only to come face to face with the toughest adversary he had ever faced. A human man.

It is a tragic tale of love (seriously?), loss (definitely), and acceptance (maybe not). However, this is certainly NOT comedy.

Break
The tale of a broken mage.


By Shiina Ai



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Campfire songs Chapter 12

Chapter 12



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What It Takes To Survive - Chapter 10

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I considered telling them who I was but I didn't want to cause a scene if they reacted poorly. Nobody would accuse Mick of being the most level headed member of society. Clinton seemed to be a different case. He wasn't at all like Mick and I wondered if they were friends solely because they were on the same team.



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Being Different Isn't So Bad Chapter 15

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Anita, Chapter 6

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Chapter 6


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A Blank Page - Chapter 12

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A Blank Page
Chapter 12
By Flummox




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Gaby Book 15 ~ Friends ~ Chapter *23* Dressed to Kill

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The Legends 2

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The Legends

Chapter 2 - The Woman Soldier

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A girl dies and resurrects 80 years later, in a divided world. Each chapter is the story of a person who encountered her, in a different place and a different state. She sometimes helps other people, but nobody knows who she is.



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Campfire songs Chapter 11

Chapter 11



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I Am Rosemary's Granddaughter Chapter 17: "Miss You"

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I had several dreams during the night.
Not all of them were nightmares, but they came close as they all revolved around real people in my life. I couldn't recall anything that they said, but it was more of their expressions—the lifeless, dead expressions they had with every face that flashed in my head. My parents, teachers, Karen Anne, Dick, maybe even Elvis, I don’t know…but they all stood along a line that lead to a door and ultimately closed it on me.



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The Car Show

Robert has lost everything but his love for cars.
An old man lost his wife, but not his car.
A trade is made and both find comfort.



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Cheer's the Thing: Becoming Robin Book 3 on Kindle

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Cheerleading? Piano? Basketball? How does a girl fit so much into so few hours in a day? Will Robin's over-achieving and perfectionism come back to bite her, or will she learn when enough is enough?

All-girl metal band Heedless Despair embark on their first U.S. tour, will Robin and her friends be content to watch their musical mentors from the front row or will they strive for more? On top of this there's a family wedding and a growing love of her own. Robin Smith, now fully immersed in her new life — will her secret remain a secret forever?



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The Last of the Fey by Denise Anesidora Trask on Kindle

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The Last of the Fey

by Denise Anesidora Trask

Dennis is a stunt man, er... boy, er... young adult. Being of slight build, although muscular, he didn’t get into sports when in middle and high school. No, he was far too deeply involved in the motion picture business by then. It all began when he was less than a year old and snowballed from there.



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Football Girl~Seasons 1 and 2 on Kindle

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Football Girl - Seasons 1 & 2

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Football Girl ~ Season 1
or
Football Girl ~ Season 2

The first books in the Football Girl series have been available from the Kindle Store for some time and get mostly 4 and 5 star reviews.



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Aria - Book 3 - Bring Down the Curtain by Emma Anne Tate on Kindle

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It's finally here!

Aria - Book 3
Bring Down the Curtain
by Emma Anne Tate
Now on Kindle


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