Bøger af Artemis Greenleaf

Black Mare Books serves up another helping of fun-sized treats from Artemis Greenleaf, A. B. Richards, Coda Sterling, and David Welling. In this grab bag of Halloween shorts, you'll find an eclectic mix of monsters and mayhem. Noisy neighbors got you down? Go for a TV break with friends and get a bite afterwards. Or go for a stroll on the beach-it beats renovating an old house or making a delivery to a terrifying abbey. Just try to find the killer before they find you. A word to the wise: Cancel your camping trip and stay out of the woods.

"It was just a simple computer prank. How could I have known that it would almost get us all killed?" When sixteen year old Cai Peterson poses as an online troll to relieve the boredom after being grounded for drinking at a party, he tangles with a cyberstalker who's not only willing to make his virtual life miserable, but his real life as well. As Cai searches for the stalker, it seems like nearly everyone in his sleepy Texas town has something to hide. Surrounded by suspects, Cai has to navigate a shifting landscape of treachery and truth to uncover a hidden enemy before he and his family pay the ultimate price.

"I didn't believe in ghosts, not until I became one."Schuyler Ramsey just wants to be like the other kids in school. Too bad she's dead. Her ghost haunts a farm in windswept western Ireland, along with some of its previous inhabitants. When she partially materializes in front of her sister at breakfast, she is propelled on a quest to stop a fake TV psychic from visiting the farm and stirring up trouble. Along the way, she visits a famous pirate, helps a mermaid rescue a basking shark from fishermen, and encounters Nicniven, queen of the dark elphs. But Schuyler soon finds that the Haunted Planet television show is the least of her problems. As her world unravels, can she find the strength to save her sister from a demonic evil?

Space City 6 is a collection of short stories from the weird to the wonderful, all with a Houston flair. We begin with the birth of Houston in a mosquito-and alligator-people-infested swamp where a mermaid is intent on stopping human encroachment. Fast forward to the 1940's where we join a soldier and his new bride as they struggle with the challenges of separation due to World War II. We take a funny and fantastical turn with a Louisiana transplant who learns the hard way that jackalopes do exist. And they have a penchant for blood and hard liquor. And then we journey to a darker side of the city as we find out what happens when an unstable woman with a loaded gun wreaks havoc on an idyllic community. Follow us on another twist as we explore the ins and outs of discrimination - all the new professor wants is to fit in, but students and faculty shun her as readily as she shuns the light. What's a vampire to do? Finally, travel to the far future on a treasure hunt. The Houston tunnel systems are in ruin and a wealthy real estate tycoon wants to revitalize, but he soon discovers more than just real estate under the rubble. This collection is a must for Houstonians who like to read about their hometown.

Join Smash and his friends in this fun-filled, action-packed activity book! Find your way through mazes, hunt for hidden words, and solve puzzles. There are even a few delicious recipes to keep you going strong. Grab a pencil and some crayons and have a smashing good time!

Love them or hate them, we've all had first dates. From the first flush of romance to the slamming of a door, nothing can capture - or repel - our hearts so fully. Do we swoon with desire? Hope for tenderness? Or does the first meeting shatter any chance of two souls connecting? In First Last Forever, each story follows the passionate, sometimes accidental rendezvous between two people as they fight to overcome the one obstacle between them and happiness - the disastrous first date. Will they end with a promise, a parting, or a pledge?

Space City 6 is a collection of short stories from the weird to the wonderful, all with a Houston flair. We begin with the birth of Houston in a mosquito-and alligator-people-infested swamp where a mermaid is intent on stopping human encroachment. Fast forward to the 1940's where we join a soldier and his new bride as they struggle with the challenges of separation due to World War II. We take a funny and fantastical turn with a Louisiana transplant who learns the hard way that jackalopes do exist. And they have a penchant for blood and hard liquor. And then we journey to a darker side of the city as we find out what happens when an unstable woman with a loaded gun wreaks havoc on an idyllic community. Follow us on another twist as we explore the ins and outs of discrimination - all the new professor wants is to fit in, but students and faculty shun her as readily as she shuns the light. What's a vampire to do? Finally, travel to the far future on a treasure hunt. The Houston tunnel systems are in ruin and a wealthy real estate tycoon wants to revitalize, but he soon discovers more than just real estate under the rubble. This collection is a must for Houstonians and others who love the city.

"I start to open my mouth to yell, and water rushes in. I snap my lips together. I may as well be swimming in ink. I can't tell which way is up. Kicking my legs and flailing my arms, I launch myself headfirst into something hard. I feel hot blood spreading under my scalp, then nothing more." Mimi Sepulveda's world revolves around partying with her supposed friends. Her comfortable life never left space for angels, demons, or gods, until one night a clandestine pool party turns deadly. Mimi's life hangs in the balance as she finds herself on a surreal out-of-body mission with a dead girl she's never met. Together, they must correct a tragic mistake which could obliterate the human race in less than a generation. After a glimpse of a terrifying future, she's willing to go to Hell and back to set things right - but will that be enough?

Marti Keller has had nothing but trouble lately. Finally, something is going right - her budding romance is nearly perfect. But when a mysterious string of fatal accidents befalls a group of romance writers, Marti worries that her friend Belinda may be next. As the carefully laid trap of a vengeful demon snaps shut, the one man who can help Marti the most is the last one she can turn to. Plunged into a nightmare-haunted mystery, she races against the clock to save those she loves. But solving the puzzle might not be enough to save her.

"It was just a simple computer prank. How could I have known that it would almost get us all killed?" When sixteen year old Cai Peterson poses as an online troll to relieve the boredom after being grounded for drinking at a party, he tangles with a cyberstalker who's not only willing to make his virtual life miserable, but his real life as well. As Cai searches for the stalker, it seems like nearly everyone in his sleepy Texas town has something to hide. Surrounded by suspects, Cai has to navigate a shifting landscape of treachery and truth to uncover a hidden enemy before he and his family pay the ultimate price.

If Sarah Reeves was a faery instead of a human, it would be a whole lot easier for her to get what she wants: to ride Cheval Bayard in an elite competition; to earn a spot on the Mundane Intervention Team; and for Brendan Greenwood to like her. But Regan, her archrival at the stables is doing everything she can to steal Cheval Bayard out from under Sarah. There are more students than spaces for the Mundane Intervention Team, and competition is fierce. And Brendan inexplicably likes mean-girl Dahlia. It's enough to make Sarah wonder if she should leave the realm of Faerie and return to the Mundane world, where she might feel like less of a freak. After all, she seems to be the one person who is painfully ordinary in a place where everyone and everything is magic. But when she and her friends stumble upon a terrifying conspiracy, her humanity may be the only thing that can save both worlds.

"I didn't believe in ghosts, not until I became one." Schuyler Ramsey just wants to be like the other kids in school. Too bad she's dead. She haunts a farm in windswept western Ireland, along with some of its previous inhabitants. When she partially materializes in front of her sister at breakfast, she is propelled on a quest to stop a fake TV psychic and ghost hunter from visiting the farm and stirring up trouble. Along the way, she visits a famous pirate, helps a mermaid rescue a basking shark from fishermen, and encounters Nicniven, queen of the dark elphs. But Schuyler soon finds that the Haunted Planet television show is the least of her problems. As her world unravels, can she find the strength to save her sister from a monstrous terror?

July in Houston, Texas, is far too hot for Frost Giants. But when a Valkyrie with an attitude shows up on Marti Keller's doorstep in the middle of summer, things take a turn for the polar. After Marti returned home from her ordeal at the hands of a notorious drug and human trafficker, she had expected her life to return to its normal placid state, maybe with the addition of a splash of romance. Instead, she finds she's hopped out of the frying pan and into the Arctic Circle, where she lands square in the middle of an ancient apocalyptic prophecy. Can a tiny tweak of the prophecy change the fate of the world? She'll find out, if she lives long enough to make it to Ragnoräk.

Marti Keller was married to the man of her dreams and had a satisfying career as an emergency room nurse. But a soul-shattering tragedy turns her world upside down, leaving her desperately clinging to the one precious thing left in her life. After her search for a work-at-home job leads her to rediscover her long-suppressed ability to communicate with ghosts, she encounters Spam, the restless spirit of a murder victim, who begs her to help bring his killer to justice. She agrees, but her life quickly spirals out of control. Even as she fears she is descending into madness, a mysterious stranger named Quinn steps in to catch her fall. He always seems to turn up just in the nick of time. It's almost...preternatural. In fact, the more she discovers, the more she finds that everything she thinks she knows is wrong. And that the worst monsters are usually hidden in plain sight.

Marti Keller's tumultuous life is looking up. Her budding romance seems nearly perfect -until a series of fatal accidents turns out to be far more sinister than it first appears. Without warning, her life is ripped to shreds by a vengeful demon who threatens everything she holds dear, and the one man who can help her the most is the last one she can turn to. But when she finds herself plunged into a nightmare-haunted mystery, even solving the puzzle may not be enough to save her...

In this inspirational story, a promising show horse overcomes the challenge of being deaf to become a champion. After he retires from the show ring, he finds his way to Houston, where he struggles to adapt to his new job as a police horse. But when one amazing special needs horse meets five amazing special needs girls, it is nothing short of magic! This award-winning children's book tells the true-life story of how Smash came to meet the Smash Girls and become a popular local celebrity in Houston. He's been on television, in the newspaper, and even has his own Facebook page!

Love them or hate them, we've all had first dates. From the first blush of romance to the slamming of a door, nothing can capture - or repel - our hearts so fully. Do we swoon with desire? Hope for tenderness? Or does the first meeting shatter any chance of two souls connecting? In "First Last Forever," each story follows the passionate, sometimes accidental rendezvous between two people as they fight to overcome the one obstacle between them and happiness - the disastrous first date. Will they end with a promise, a parting, or a pledge? Read these stories to find out. First: Valentine's Date by K. C. Maguire Should we be friends? Salt to a Wound by Mandy Broughton First world dating problems Speed Freaks by Monica Shaughnessy Five minutes to find forever. Prima Facie by Artemis Greenleaf Say no to drugs and yes to romance. Last: Date from Hell by Monica Shaughnessy Karma has never been so sexy. A Soliloquy of Survival or First Dates Suck by Ellen Leventhal Stalkers can be so hot. Dance by Artemis Greenleaf Killer dates come in small packages with excellent dance moves. Forever: Cassie by Artemis Greenleaf High winds lead to high romance. In the Mood by Mandy Broughton Principal Charming experiments with thermodynamics Famine's Daughter by Artemis Greenleaf Never force a woman's hand. Auld Lang Syne by Ellen Leventhal Can we call a do-over?

If Sarah Reeves was a faery instead of a human, it would be a whole lot easier for her to get what she wants: to ride Cheval Bayard in an elite competition; to earn a spot on the Mundane Intervention Team; and for Brendan Greenwood to like her. But Regan, her archrival at the stables is doing everything she can to steal Cheval Bayard out from under Sarah. There are more students than spaces for the Mundane Intervention Team, and competition is fierce. And Brendan inexplicably likes mean-girl Dahlia. It's enough to make Sarah wonder if she should leave the realm of Faerie and return to the Mundane world, where she might feel like less of a freak. After all, she seems to be the one person who is painfully ordinary in a place where everyone and everything is magic. But when she and her friends stumble upon a terrifying conspiracy, her humanity may be the only thing that can save both worlds.

En este cuento de inspiración, un caballo de representacion con gran futuro sobrepone a la incapacidad de estar sordo para convertirse en un campeón. Después de retirarse, termina viviendo en Houston, donde tiene que aprender a ser policía. ¡Cuando un caballo especial conoce a cinco chicas especiales, una mágica jornada comienza!