Títulos em Antologias e Contos

If there was gold in a city under a lake, how would you get it? Four buddies in the 1970's drag a kid along to dive for salvage and the possibility of gold in a town that was sunk, when the government erected a dam. Will the former navy men ignore the warnings and go on the dive? Will they all come back alive with treasure? What will be the cost of their gold fever?

The Men of Inked Heatwave Volume 5 features books 13-14 plus a novella in the USA Today bestselling spicy romantic suspense Men of Inked Heatwave series.

At work, I’m King of Wall Street. I’m shrewd. Exacting. Some say ruthless. At home, I’m a single dad trying to keep his fourteen-year-old daughter a kid for as long as possible. And nothing I say is ever right. When Harper Jayne starts as a junior researcher at my firm, the barriers between my worlds begin to dissolve. Soon, she will have to learn that I don't just rule the boardroom. I’m in charge of the bedroom, too.

Fifteen-year-old Eric thought he was just an ordinary teen until a twist of fate transported him to Ardentia, a magical realm teetering on the edge of chaos. Chosen by the Lumina Crown, a legendary artifact of immense power, Eric becomes the crown-bearer, tasked with uniting the divided kingdoms before an ancient darkness consumes them all. Accompanied by Vikki, a golden lioness cursed with secrets of her own, Eric faces shadowy creatures, cursed kingdoms, and the weight of a destiny he never wanted.

Helm is a ferocious, mischievous wind - a subject of folklore and awe, who has blasted the sublime landscape of the Eden Valley since the very dawn of time. Through the stories of those who've obsessed over this phenomenon, Helm's extraordinary history is formed: the Neolithic tribe who tried to placate Helm, the Dark Age wizard priest who wanted to banish Helm, the Victorian steam engineer who attempted to capture Helm - and the farmer's daughter who loved Helm.

I’ve got two missions: prove to Emerson that I’m not the jerk she thinks I am, and show her she’s safe with me—because someone’s targeting her, and I won’t let anyone hurt my mate.

Known as the wicked witch of Russian fairy tales, Baba Yaga is not one woman, but rather a title carried by a chosen few. They keep the balance of nature and guard the borders of our world, but don't make the mistake of crossing one of them . . .

Blutige Straßen, brennende Schiffe und eine Stadt voller Geheimnisse erwarten dich in dem dritten unabhängig spielbaren Fantasy Abenteuer Spielbuch aus der Reihe der Klabauter Chroniken. Die Klabauter, eine verschworene Gemeinschaft mutiger Seefahrer, rufen dich in ihre Reihen. An ihrer Seite kämpfst du gegen die gefährliche Purpurne Rose, schmiedest Bündnisse mit geheimnisvollen Verbündeten, anderen Gangs und trittst in packenden Wettkämpfen an.

"ಕನ್ನಡದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಕಥೆಗಾರ್ತಿ ವೈದೇಹಿ ಅವರ ಹೊಸ ಹುಡುಕಾಟಗಳನ್ನು ದಾಖಲಿಸುವ ಸಂಕಲನ ಇದು. ಈ ಎಲ್ಲ ಕಥೆಗಳ ಹಿಂದೆ 'ಗಂಡು' 'ಹೆಣ್ಣು'ಗಳು ಕೂಡಿರುವ ಒಂದು ಲೋಕವಿದೆ; ಆ ಲೋಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಿಥುನವಿರುವಂತೆಯೇ ವಿಚ್ಛೇದವೂ ಇದೆ; ಸ್ವಾರಸ್ಯದ ಮಾತುಗಾರಿಕೆಯಿರುವಷ್ಟೇ ಗಾಢವಾದ ವಿಷಾದದ ಮಂದ್ರಸ್ಥಾಯಿಯೂ ಇದೆ. ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಉಲ್ಲಾಸದ ಉಬ್ಬರ ಕೆಲವೊಮ್ಮೆ ಮೊರೆದು ಕಾಣಿಸಿಕೊಂಡರೆ ಕೆಲವೊಮ್ಮೆ ಹಿಂಸೆಯ ನೆರಳು ಚಾಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತದೆ. ಪಾತ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸನ್ನಿವೇಶಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಮತ್ತು ಇಡಿಯ ಕಥನ ಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಹೀಗೆ, ವಿರುದ್ಧಭಾವಗಳನ್ನು ಮಿಥುನಗೊಳಿಸಿ ಕಾಣಿಸುವ ಒಂದು ವಿಶಿಷ್ಟ ಕಲೆಗಾರಿಕೆ ಪ್ರಾಯಶಃ ವೈದೇಹಿಯವರ ಈ ಕಥೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಮುಖವಾದದ್ದು. ಆದ್ದರಿಂದಲೇ, 'ಕ್ರೌಂಚ ಪಕ್ಷಿಗಳು' ಎಂಬುದು ಈ ಸಂಕಲನದ ಒಂದು ಕಥೆಯ ತಲೆಬರಹ ಮಾತ್ರವಲ್ಲ ಅದು ಈ ಕಥನಕ್ರಮದ ಒಂದು ಆದಿಪ್ರತಿಮ."

A short story collection of stories written across years by Vaidehi

ವೈದೇಹಿಯವರ ಸ್ತ್ರೀಸಂವೇದನಾಶೀಲತೆ, ಕೇವಲ ಸ್ತ್ರೀಯರ ಬದುಕನ್ನಷ್ಟೇ ಕುರಿತದ್ದಲ್ಲ. ಮನುಷ್ಯರೆಲ್ಲರನ್ನೂ ಕುರಿತದ್ದು. ಅವರು ಕೆಳಸ್ತರಗಳ ಹೆಂಗಸರ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಏನನ್ನೂ ಬರೆಯಲಿಲ್ಲ ಎಂದು ಕೆಲವರ ಆಕ್ಷೇಪ ಎಂದಿನಿಂದಲೂ ಇದೆ. 'ಬಾಕಿ ಇತಿಹಾಸ' ಹಾಗೂ ಮಂಜಮ್ಮಜ್ಜಿಯ ಕಥೆಗಳನ್ನು ಓದಿದ ಮೇಲೆ ಆ ಸ್ತ್ರೀಯರ ಜೀವನದ ಸ್ತರ ಯಾವುದೆನ್ನಬಹುದು? ಎಲ್ಲ ಬಗೆಯ ಸೈದ್ಧಾಂತಿಕ ಓದುಗಾರಿಕೆಯಿಂದ ಹುಟ್ಟಿದಂಥ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಉತ್ತರ ಹೇಳಲು ಯತ್ನಿಸುವುದು ವೈದೇಹಿಯವರ ವಿಧಾನವಲ್ಲ. ಏನನ್ನೇ ಉತ್ತರಿಸುವುದಕ್ಕೂ ಸೃಜನಶೀಲವೂ, ಕಲಾತ್ಮಕವೂ ಆದ ಕತೆಗಾರಿಕೆಯಲ್ಲೇ ಅವರು ಯತ್ನಿಸುತ್ತಾ ಬಂದಿದ್ದಾರೆ. 'ಕತೆ ಕತೆ ಕಾರಣ'ದ ಕಥೆಗಳು ಅವರ ಅಭಿವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಯ ಹಾದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹೇಗೋ ಹಾಗೆ ಕನ್ನಡದ ಕಥನಸಾಹಿತ್ಯದ ಹಾದಿಯಲ್ಲೂ ಒಂದು ಮೈಲಿಗಲ್ಲಾಗಿವೆ ಎಂಬುದು ನನ್ನ ನಂಬಿಕೆ.

At the height of her fame—outselling Dickens, Conan Doyle and H.G. Wells combined—Marie Corelli crafted these mesmerizing tales that blend forbidden passion with gothic suspense. From ghostly brides seeking vengeance to artists consumed by obsession, each story pulses with the dark romanticism that made Corelli Victorian Britain's most beloved storyteller.

I went to the mountains to confess my secret... but ended up in his bed instead. Two years ago, he stole my heart—and unknowingly, my innocence. Now, I’m back, not for another night of wild passion, but to tell him the truth: he’s a father. But when I see him again—his rugged charm, his piercing gaze, the way he makes me feel irresistible—it all goes wrong. One drink turns into a night I can’t forget. He loves my curves, but would he still love me if he knew the truth? I can’t bring myself to tell him.

Dropping papers off at my boss's house shouldn't be a big deal. Except that I'm in love with him, and I have a little fantasy that he secretly feels the same. An unexpected change in his demeanor makes me think my fantasy is finally coming true, but the second I realize I'm dealing with his identical twin, the storm of the century unleashes a mudslide, trapping me at his house. It's way too late to question what could possibly go wrong. The only question remaining is if I'd rather save my job or my heart.

When my childhood best friend’s dad, who I’ve had far too many secret fantasies about, walks into the diner where I waitress and hits on me, I have two options. I could point out our unfortunate connection and that if he hadn’t been such a workaholic and absent father while his daughter was growing up, he might have recognized me. Or take advantage of the fact that I was a late bloomer who didn’t fully develop until after high school, and play along.

I’ve had a crush on my best friend’s older brothers for as long as I can remember… long before they made a fortune designing high-end homes, and their success puts them even further out of my league. Being the bratty friend of their little sister never gave me much appeal. Dropping out of college and working, temporarily, as a maid doesn’t exactly sweeten the deal either. Or does it? When opportunity presents itself, will I risk losing my best friend by cozying up to her brothers?

Auch falsche Wege führen an ein Ziel... Taler steht vor den Trümmern seiner eigenen Taten. Während er herausfinden muss, wie es um seine Schwester steht, verfolgt Finja ganz andere Pläne: Sie will eine alte Schuld begleichen und Jasper aus Sonnström befreien. Trotzdem können die beiden sich aus irgendeinem Grund nicht voneinander trennen... Unterdessen schlägt Mayree sich mit pubertierenden Teenagern und einer stolzen Herzogin herum. Und dann war da ja noch das Problem mit den Rebellen: Niemand ahnt, wie nah die Gefahr ihnen allen ist und wer wirklich die Strippen zieht...

Nach Jahren der Gefangenschaft bekommt der Eismagier Taler die Möglichkeit, seine Freiheit wiederzugewinnen: Er soll eine kleine Elfe an Rebellen übergeben, die sich gegen die männerfeindliche Herrschaft der Sonnenkaiserin wehren wollen. Doch bei einem Angriff im Reich der Kaiserin wird Taler verletzt und die Elfe wird von seiner Gefangenen plötzlich zu seiner Beschützerin. Die beiden machen sich auf den Weg, um Hilfe für den lädierten Magier zu finden. Unterdessen sind die Schergen der Kaiserin ihnen bereits auf den Fersen...

Meet the reluctant caretaker of an abandoned high-rise teeming with supernatural horrors. A man’s search for his lost dog leads him into an abandoned doomsday bunker harboring the unimaginable. Ancient horrors awaken beneath the Antarctic ice as researchers uncover a terrifying underwater temple. In a world where children manifest terrifying supernatural powers, one agent navigates the moral maze of containment and control.

In Leaves the 99 for the 1, experience the transformative power of grace, the beauty of forgiveness, and the comfort of knowing that God's love is always within reach. Each story is a reminder that in the eyes of God, every heart matters, and His love is always waiting to find us, no matter how far we stray.