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Sharing    by Miracle Jones
Price: Free! 93530 words. Language: English. Published on November 8, 2010. Fiction » Literature » Visionary & metaphysical.

(5.00 from 12 reviews)
After being abducted from a home for at-risk youth in the middle of the night by a twisted, murderous creature called an Indrik, a young girl named Charlotte with a talent for survival is taken (along with five other children) to an empty desert where it never becomes night and all the sand flows like water into a bottomless hole in the ground. First book of "The Fold." Followed by "Shifting."
One Just Man [Winston Trilogy Book I]    by Stan I.S. Law
Price: $0.99 USD. 107780 words. Language: English. Published by Inhousepress  on January 27, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Visionary & metaphysical.

(5.00 from 6 reviews)
A promising career of a young physician is cut short by an enigmatic gift of healing. He rebels against his destiny, until a will greater than his own takes over and, unwittingly, he learns how to overcome death itself. This prequel to Elohim — Masters and Minions, is "…an enthralling page-turner…" "a superb read" and "a philosophical gem." (From 5 star online reviews).
The Silver Lining    by Janet Nitsick
Price: Free! 1280 words. Language: English. Published on February 17, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Literary.

(5.00 from 5 reviews)
This story received 10th place in the 79th Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition in the mainstream/literary short story category. It is a bitter-sweet story of an elderly woman who remembers one afternoon with her daughter. People who enjoy Hans Christian Anderson's work, such as "The Steadfast Tin Soldier and "The Little Match Girl," will love this touching story.
Fair Price    by Laura Lond
Price: $0.99 USD. 2630 words. Language: English. Published on January 18, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Coming of age.

(5.00 from 4 reviews)
This ebook contains two (unrelated) short stories: 1. "Fair Price" -- Young Kian has no memory of his parents, and his markings are different from those of other men in the tribe. Who is he? What mystery is concealed in his past? 2. "Writers Are Crazy And This Proves It" -- you'll have to read it to find out what it's about! :)
The Arts    by Albion Burridge
Price: Free! 53670 words. Language: English. Published on June 1, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Urban.

(5.00 from 4 reviews)
In an uninhibited, candid style reminiscent of Bukowski, Albion Burridge's debut novel takes a cynical and often humorous look at the role of the modern day University student. Balancing somewhere between nihilism and realism, Burridge's un-self-assured self traverses the educational minefield with ease, finding self-abusive pleasures in alcohol, drugs, and women.
The Birthday    by Ingrid Christensen
Price: Free! 4700 words. Language: English. Published on March 28, 2012. Fiction » Literature » Literary.

(5.00 from 4 reviews)
Harriet is in denial over her daughter turning sixteen. She does everything to avoid accepting the day finally arriving - including unwittingly casting a spell. Realising her mistake and in desperation she tries to fix what is no longer in her hands.
Behold, the Warrior's Pride    by Mark Jacobs
Price: Free! 1830 words. Language: English. Published on February 5, 2011. Fiction » Literature » War.

(5.00 from 4 reviews)
The king’s most loyal warrior has mercifully survived thirty-six years of brutal service. To reward him for his unyielding dedication, the grateful monarch grants him permanent leave, a parcel of farmland and prized livestock. Freed from his duties, he struggles within his own troubled soul to allow himself final peace. A Flash fiction (1000 word) short story.
The Line That Deserted Him    by Angus Brownfield
Price: Free! 2330 words. Language: English. Published on June 4, 2011. Fiction » Literature » Urban.

(5.00 from 4 reviews)
In a bar, a clever sot is observed conning a naïve fellow patron for drinks and money.
Just Passing Through    by James Morgan Ayres
Price: $0.99 USD. 17060 words. Language: English. Published on July 11, 2011. Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author.

(5.00 from 4 reviews)
This is a collection of writings: journeys, places, lovers and friends; a magic knife, a motorcycle journey across France, a friendly werewolf, an exile and quiet hero, a bear hunting Crow Indian etre bien dans sa peau, and a meditation on beauty and death.
Miss Annie    by Kit Prate
Price: $0.99 USD. 3340 words. Language: English. Published by Western Trail Blazer on September 15, 2010. Fiction » Literature » Western.

(5.00 from 3 reviews)
A pretty school teacher, the benefactress of the town, climbs on a train every summer to go back East when school is over. Two suitors proposed this year, but Miss Annie left anyway. The love-lorn men are distracted from their misery a bit when they must track down a bank robber. In the process, will they discover a secret Miss Annie has been hiding?