Waiting Spirits
by Bruce Coville
Price: $3.99 USD. 36140 words.
Published on April 5, 2013. Fiction.
Carrie Halston saw something she shouldn't have, and that was what cost her her life.
Decades later members of Carrie's family return to the summer home where the tragedy happened. With an ill-advises attempt at automatic writing, they stir up the past, including the restless spirits who still have issues to settle.
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Bruce Coville
Biography
Bruce Coville is the author of 101 books for children and young adults, including the international bestseller MY TEACHER IS AN ALIEN, and the wildly popular UNICORN CHRONICLES series. His works have appeared in over a dozen languages, and won children's choice awards in over a dozen states, including twice in California. He has been, at various times, a teacher, a toymaker, a magazine editor, a gravedigger, and a cookware salesman. He is also the founder of FULL CAST AUDIO, an audiobook publishing company devoted to producing full cast, unabridged recordings of material for family listening. Mr. Coville lives in Syracuse, New York, with his wife, illustrator Katherine Coville.
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Books
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 4760 words. Published on December 27, 2012. Fiction.
The tragically hilarious tale of a boy named Murphy Murphy, and the pain he endures at being 13. Originally published in 13: Thirteen Stories That Capture the Agony and Ecstasy of Being Thirteen, edited by James Howe.
Price: $0.99 USD. 4760 words. Published on December 27, 2012. Fiction.
The tragically hilarious tale of a boy named Murphy Murphy, and the pain he endures at being 13. Originally published in 13: Thirteen Stories That Capture the Agony and Ecstasy of Being Thirteen, edited by James Howe.
The Guardian of Memory
by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 7030 words. Published on December 27, 2012. Fiction.
In the world of Luster, the dwarf Grimwold, keeper of the Unicorn Chronicles, is summoned to tell an important tale as part of a ceremony that occurs once every 25 years. It is the story of Alma Leonetti, and her quest to discover why something sweet and precious has disappeared from old Earth. (A much shorter version of this tale appears in DARK WHISPERS, Book 3 of the Unicorn Chronicles.)
Price: $0.99 USD. 7030 words. Published on December 27, 2012. Fiction.
In the world of Luster, the dwarf Grimwold, keeper of the Unicorn Chronicles, is summoned to tell an important tale as part of a ceremony that occurs once every 25 years. It is the story of Alma Leonetti, and her quest to discover why something sweet and precious has disappeared from old Earth. (A much shorter version of this tale appears in DARK WHISPERS, Book 3 of the Unicorn Chronicles.)
Fortune's Journey
by Bruce Coville
Price: $4.99 USD. 49670 words. Published on September 23, 2012. Fiction.
Fortune Plunkett's father left her two things: his acting troupe, and a deathbed wish that she fulfill his dream and lead the players across the continent to San Francisco. It's 1853, and the Gold Rush is in full swing. Joining a wagon train, Fortune and her actors find more action, adventure, and drama than any of their plays could offer in this carefully researched historical adventure.
Price: $4.99 USD. 49670 words. Published on September 23, 2012. Fiction.
Fortune Plunkett's father left her two things: his acting troupe, and a deathbed wish that she fulfill his dream and lead the players across the continent to San Francisco. It's 1853, and the Gold Rush is in full swing. Joining a wagon train, Fortune and her actors find more action, adventure, and drama than any of their plays could offer in this carefully researched historical adventure.
Forever Begins Tomorrow: Book Three of the A.I. Gang Trilogy
by Bruce Coville
Price: $4.99 USD. 49960 words. Published on July 7, 2012. Fiction.
The gang is hot on the trail of Black Glove when a bad misstep gets them stripped of privileges and under suspicion. And the stakes are mounting, as the fate of not merely the A.I. project but the world itself comes into play. A mysterious friend can help, but in the end the kids must rely on their own wits and courage if they are to survive in the stunning, soaring series conclusion.
Price: $4.99 USD. 49960 words. Published on July 7, 2012. Fiction.
The gang is hot on the trail of Black Glove when a bad misstep gets them stripped of privileges and under suspicion. And the stakes are mounting, as the fate of not merely the A.I. project but the world itself comes into play. A mysterious friend can help, but in the end the kids must rely on their own wits and courage if they are to survive in the stunning, soaring series conclusion.
Robot Trouble: Book Two of the A.I. Gang Trilogy
by Bruce Coville
Price: $4.99 USD. 48100 words. Published on July 6, 2012. Fiction.
The six genius kids of the A.I. Gang have made peace with each other, and are working hard on their secret project to beat their parents to the goal of creating true artificial intelligence. Working against them are the mysterious Black Glove, and a new spy who has infiltrated the world of Anza Bora Island. The danger, the suspense, and the laughs continue in this sizzling second volume!
Price: $4.99 USD. 48100 words. Published on July 6, 2012. Fiction.
The six genius kids of the A.I. Gang have made peace with each other, and are working hard on their secret project to beat their parents to the goal of creating true artificial intelligence. Working against them are the mysterious Black Glove, and a new spy who has infiltrated the world of Anza Bora Island. The danger, the suspense, and the laughs continue in this sizzling second volume!
Coville's Book of Fear
by Bruce Coville
Price: $2.99 USD. 32590 words. Published on July 5, 2012. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review)
For lovers of the dark and spooky, a collection of a half dozen of my most frightening short stories, starting with "There's Nothing Under the Bed" - my personal choice for my all time scariest. (My editors says it still gives her nightmares!) First time this particular group has been gathered in single collection. Also included: a new introduction, and notes on the genesis of each story.
Price: $2.99 USD. 32590 words. Published on July 5, 2012. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review) For lovers of the dark and spooky, a collection of a half dozen of my most frightening short stories, starting with "There's Nothing Under the Bed" - my personal choice for my all time scariest. (My editors says it still gives her nightmares!) First time this particular group has been gathered in single collection. Also included: a new introduction, and notes on the genesis of each story.
Operation Sherlock: Book One of the A.I. GANG Trilogy
by Bruce Coville
Price: $2.99 USD. 46600 words. Published on June 29, 2012. Fiction.
When six genius kids end up on an isolated island in the South Pacific because their parents are involved in a top secret project, the kids decide to take things into their own hands. After all, why should the grown-ups have all the fun - especially if they are too dense to realize there is a traitor in their midst? This near-future Sci-Fi adventure merges big laughs with white-knuckle suspense.
Price: $2.99 USD. 46600 words. Published on June 29, 2012. Fiction.
When six genius kids end up on an isolated island in the South Pacific because their parents are involved in a top secret project, the kids decide to take things into their own hands. After all, why should the grown-ups have all the fun - especially if they are too dense to realize there is a traitor in their midst? This near-future Sci-Fi adventure merges big laughs with white-knuckle suspense.
The World's Worst Fairy Godmother
by Bruce Coville
Price: $3.99 USD. 15750 words. Published on June 11, 2012. Fiction.
Every spell Maybelle casts seems to backfire. After her latest disaster (involving a princess becoming a frog) Maybelle's boss gives her one last chance. Her job? Reform a nearly-perfect but utterly obnoxious girl named Susan. Alas, Maybelle has a secret enemy, an imp named Zozmagog, working against her. Magic, mischief, and big laughs abound! Features Katherine Coville's illustrations.
Price: $3.99 USD. 15750 words. Published on June 11, 2012. Fiction.
Every spell Maybelle casts seems to backfire. After her latest disaster (involving a princess becoming a frog) Maybelle's boss gives her one last chance. Her job? Reform a nearly-perfect but utterly obnoxious girl named Susan. Alas, Maybelle has a secret enemy, an imp named Zozmagog, working against her. Magic, mischief, and big laughs abound! Features Katherine Coville's illustrations.
Eyes of the Tarot
by Bruce Coville
Price: $3.99 USD. 38580 words. Published on April 12, 2012. Fiction.
Something frightened Bonnie McBurnie when she was young . . . frightened her so much that she has pushed the memory deep into the recesses of her mind. But when Bonnie discovers an ancient tarot deck in her grandmother's attic, her memories begin to rouse. With those memories come new danger in this spine-tingling mystical adventure.
Price: $3.99 USD. 38580 words. Published on April 12, 2012. Fiction.
Something frightened Bonnie McBurnie when she was young . . . frightened her so much that she has pushed the memory deep into the recesses of her mind. But when Bonnie discovers an ancient tarot deck in her grandmother's attic, her memories begin to rouse. With those memories come new danger in this spine-tingling mystical adventure.
After the Third Kiss: A Dragon Story
by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 11810 words. Published on March 16, 2012. Fiction.
(4.00 from 1 review)
There is an old tale of a maiden turned to a dragon, who can only be restored to human form by three kisses from her brother. The question is, what happens next? Once you've been a dragon, tasted blood and ridden the wind on leathery wings, can you ever really go back to being a mere human? That's the question that May Margret must answer, after the third kiss . . .
Price: $0.99 USD. 11810 words. Published on March 16, 2012. Fiction.
(4.00 from 1 review) There is an old tale of a maiden turned to a dragon, who can only be restored to human form by three kisses from her brother. The question is, what happens next? Once you've been a dragon, tasted blood and ridden the wind on leathery wings, can you ever really go back to being a mere human? That's the question that May Margret must answer, after the third kiss . . .
The Giant's Tooth
by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 5540 words. Published on November 4, 2011. Fiction.
Edgar Twonky didn't intend to get eaten by a giant while he was heading for Cottleson Fair. Sometimes these things just happen. What was even more startling was what he discovered and learned once he was in the giant's mouth . . .
Price: $0.99 USD. 5540 words. Published on November 4, 2011. Fiction.
Edgar Twonky didn't intend to get eaten by a giant while he was heading for Cottleson Fair. Sometimes these things just happen. What was even more startling was what he discovered and learned once he was in the giant's mouth . . .
The Stinky Princess
by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 4800 words. Published on November 4, 2011. Fiction.
What happens when a perfectly proper princess becomes fascinated by a fairly stinky goblin? Well, among other things, a trip to Nilbog, the underground world of the goblins. Not to mention advice from an ancient gobliness, a ride on a very large frog, and a trip to the Lake of Fire!
Price: $0.99 USD. 4800 words. Published on November 4, 2011. Fiction.
What happens when a perfectly proper princess becomes fascinated by a fairly stinky goblin? Well, among other things, a trip to Nilbog, the underground world of the goblins. Not to mention advice from an ancient gobliness, a ride on a very large frog, and a trip to the Lake of Fire!
The Mask of Eamonn Tiyado
by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 6650 words. Published on October 14, 2011. Fiction.
(5.00 from 2 reviews)
Harley Burton stumbles into Mr. Elives' Magic Shop, where he finds a strange mask that will lead him into a horrify Halloween adventure.
Price: $0.99 USD. 6650 words. Published on October 14, 2011. Fiction.
(5.00 from 2 reviews) Harley Burton stumbles into Mr. Elives' Magic Shop, where he finds a strange mask that will lead him into a horrify Halloween adventure.
The Ghost Let Go
by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 7540 words. Published on October 14, 2011. Fiction.
Nina ("Nine") Tanleven and her friend Chris Gurley find themselves stranded in an isolated old house on a country road. They're not surprised to find that the place is haunted - they've had a lot of experience with ghosts already. But can they help this ghost find peace in only one night? Funny, spooking, touching, this story features the popular heroines of THE GHOST IN THE THIRD ROW.
Price: $0.99 USD. 7540 words. Published on October 14, 2011. Fiction.
Nina ("Nine") Tanleven and her friend Chris Gurley find themselves stranded in an isolated old house on a country road. They're not surprised to find that the place is haunted - they've had a lot of experience with ghosts already. But can they help this ghost find peace in only one night? Funny, spooking, touching, this story features the popular heroines of THE GHOST IN THE THIRD ROW.
A Life in Miniature
by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 3660 words. Published on September 10, 2011. Fiction.
A modern retelling of "Tom Thumb" that I originally wrote for the Datlow/Windling anthology SWAN SISTER.
Price: $0.99 USD. 3660 words. Published on September 10, 2011. Fiction.
A modern retelling of "Tom Thumb" that I originally wrote for the Datlow/Windling anthology SWAN SISTER.
In Our Own Hands
by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 2930 words. Published on September 10, 2011. Fiction.
The aliens have arrived, and they're offering us a deal that might be too good to say no to. Or is it? What is the balance between freedom and safety, between control and protection? What would your choice be?
Price: $0.99 USD. 2930 words. Published on September 10, 2011. Fiction.
The aliens have arrived, and they're offering us a deal that might be too good to say no to. Or is it? What is the balance between freedom and safety, between control and protection? What would your choice be?
Herbert Hutchison in the Underworld
by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 3370 words. Published on September 10, 2011. Fiction.
What happens when a very bad kid crashes his mother's car and ends up having to make a journey through Hades - and must make some choices while doing so? This is probably the darkest story I've ever written, and is, in an odd way, the mirror opposite of "The Box." Warning: This is definitely YA, not for younger readers.
Price: $0.99 USD. 3370 words. Published on September 10, 2011. Fiction.
What happens when a very bad kid crashes his mother's car and ends up having to make a journey through Hades - and must make some choices while doing so? This is probably the darkest story I've ever written, and is, in an odd way, the mirror opposite of "The Box." Warning: This is definitely YA, not for younger readers.
I, Earthling
by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 5550 words. Published on August 15, 2011. Fiction.
Jacob's father is Earth's first ambassador assigned to another planet. Now Jacob must deal with being the only kid in school without six arms and an extra eye in the middle of his forehead. But his biggest challenge comes when he makes a diplomatic error that could cost him the thing he loves most. A tender story about finding your place in the universe that opens with a major fart scene!
Price: $0.99 USD. 5550 words. Published on August 15, 2011. Fiction.
Jacob's father is Earth's first ambassador assigned to another planet. Now Jacob must deal with being the only kid in school without six arms and an extra eye in the middle of his forehead. But his biggest challenge comes when he makes a diplomatic error that could cost him the thing he loves most. A tender story about finding your place in the universe that opens with a major fart scene!
The Boy With Silver Eyes
by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 5650 words. Published on August 13, 2011. Fiction.
Set in the world of the Unicorn Chronicles, this is the story of Nils, whose father was a Hunter and who forced Nils to do something terrible that changed his life thereafter. Seeking the songs of earth, fire, air, and water, Nils tries to fulfill his destiny. Features a guest appearance by "The Wanderer", Ivy Morris.
Price: $0.99 USD. 5650 words. Published on August 13, 2011. Fiction.
Set in the world of the Unicorn Chronicles, this is the story of Nils, whose father was a Hunter and who forced Nils to do something terrible that changed his life thereafter. Seeking the songs of earth, fire, air, and water, Nils tries to fulfill his destiny. Features a guest appearance by "The Wanderer", Ivy Morris.
My Little Brother is a Monster
by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 7350 words. Published on July 29, 2011. Fiction.
At some point everyone who has a baby brother thinks, "That kid is a real monster!" In Jason's case, it happens to be true. But then, "Little Dumpling" isn't actually Jason's brother; he and his mom found the baby in a basket on their porch. But what happens on the night of the first full moon, and where Little Dumpling really came from, is beyond Jason's wildest imaginings.
Price: $0.99 USD. 7350 words. Published on July 29, 2011. Fiction.
At some point everyone who has a baby brother thinks, "That kid is a real monster!" In Jason's case, it happens to be true. But then, "Little Dumpling" isn't actually Jason's brother; he and his mom found the baby in a basket on their porch. But what happens on the night of the first full moon, and where Little Dumpling really came from, is beyond Jason's wildest imaginings.
A Blaze of Glory
by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 3950 words. Published on July 19, 2011. Fiction.
A young man, unemployed and rootless, comes home to help his grandmother through her last days. As her memory peels away, so that the present is dim but the past grows ever more vivid, she tells him the strange story of the magical event that shaped her youth. He is drawn in by her tale, and longs to believe. But it couldn't possibly be true . . . or could it?
Price: $0.99 USD. 3950 words. Published on July 19, 2011. Fiction.
A young man, unemployed and rootless, comes home to help his grandmother through her last days. As her memory peels away, so that the present is dim but the past grows ever more vivid, she tells him the strange story of the magical event that shaped her youth. He is drawn in by her tale, and longs to believe. But it couldn't possibly be true . . . or could it?
Biscuits of Glory
by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 2390 words. Published on July 14, 2011. Fiction.
When Benjie Perkins meets the ghost of Elvira Thistledown he learns the strange story of why she haunts his kitchen . . . and what someone must do in order to break the curse that holds her to the mortal world. A lighter-than-air ghost story that mixes chills and chuckles.
Price: $0.99 USD. 2390 words. Published on July 14, 2011. Fiction.
When Benjie Perkins meets the ghost of Elvira Thistledown he learns the strange story of why she haunts his kitchen . . . and what someone must do in order to break the curse that holds her to the mortal world. A lighter-than-air ghost story that mixes chills and chuckles.
With His Head Tucked Underneath His Arm
by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 2630 words. Published on July 14, 2011. Fiction.
Seven kings ruled the continent of Losfar, and each one hated the others. War was constant, yet, as always, some resisted. When the young pacifist Brion is unjustly executed, he is so infuriated he returns from the dead with a plan that will shake the kingdom to its roots. Originally published in Bruce Coville's collection ODDLY ENOUGH.
Price: $0.99 USD. 2630 words. Published on July 14, 2011. Fiction.
Seven kings ruled the continent of Losfar, and each one hated the others. War was constant, yet, as always, some resisted. When the young pacifist Brion is unjustly executed, he is so infuriated he returns from the dead with a plan that will shake the kingdom to its roots. Originally published in Bruce Coville's collection ODDLY ENOUGH.
Old Glory
by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 1960 words. Published on July 14, 2011. Fiction.
Donald Henderson is horrified when his (extremely embarrassing) grandfather begins to question authority. A dark meditation on free speech and the price of freedom. Originally published in 2041 AD, edited by Jane Yolen. Republished in Bruce Coville's solo collection, ODDLY ENOUGH.
Price: $0.99 USD. 1960 words. Published on July 14, 2011. Fiction.
Donald Henderson is horrified when his (extremely embarrassing) grandfather begins to question authority. A dark meditation on free speech and the price of freedom. Originally published in 2041 AD, edited by Jane Yolen. Republished in Bruce Coville's solo collection, ODDLY ENOUGH.
Clean as a Whistle
by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 4990 words. Published on July 13, 2011. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review)
When the messiest girl in Minnesota is saddled with a compulsively tidy brownie, there are sure to be problems. Hilarious problems. Originally published in ODDLY ENOUGH.
Price: $0.99 USD. 4990 words. Published on July 13, 2011. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review) When the messiest girl in Minnesota is saddled with a compulsively tidy brownie, there are sure to be problems. Hilarious problems. Originally published in ODDLY ENOUGH.
The Passing of the Pack
by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 5510 words. Published on July 13, 2011. Fiction.
A young man seeks to understand the strange connection he feels to the wolves that live hear his village. Originally published in the anthology WEREWOLVES, edited by Jane Yolen. Republished in Bruce Coville's solo collection, ODDLY ENOUGH.
Price: $0.99 USD. 5510 words. Published on July 13, 2011. Fiction.
A young man seeks to understand the strange connection he feels to the wolves that live hear his village. Originally published in the anthology WEREWOLVES, edited by Jane Yolen. Republished in Bruce Coville's solo collection, ODDLY ENOUGH.
Homeward Bound
by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 4150 words. Published on July 13, 2011. Fiction.
When Jamie's father dies, he is taken to live with his uncle, a strange man who has an alicorn - a unicorn's horn - in his possession. But the man is hiding more secrets, darker ones, and Jamie must unravel them if he is to uncover his true destiny and finally find his way home.
Price: $0.99 USD. 4150 words. Published on July 13, 2011. Fiction.
When Jamie's father dies, he is taken to live with his uncle, a strange man who has an alicorn - a unicorn's horn - in his possession. But the man is hiding more secrets, darker ones, and Jamie must unravel them if he is to uncover his true destiny and finally find his way home.
The Language of Blood
by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 5910 words. Published on July 13, 2011. Fiction.
In the Glorious City a boy named Banang is selected to be heir to a strange and bloody tradition that will allow him to speak "the language of blood." Originally published in ODDLY ENOUGH
Price: $0.99 USD. 5910 words. Published on July 13, 2011. Fiction.
In the Glorious City a boy named Banang is selected to be heir to a strange and bloody tradition that will allow him to speak "the language of blood." Originally published in ODDLY ENOUGH
The Box
by Bruce Coville
Price: $0.99 USD. 2360 words. Published on July 13, 2011. Fiction.
(3.50 from 2 reviews)
When a boy is given a box by an angel who asks him to care for it, the task shapes his entire life. Originally published in DRAGONS AND DREAMS (edited by Jane Yolen) this is one of Bruce Coville's personal favorites among all his stories.
Price: $0.99 USD. 2360 words. Published on July 13, 2011. Fiction.
(3.50 from 2 reviews) When a boy is given a box by an angel who asks him to care for it, the task shapes his entire life. Originally published in DRAGONS AND DREAMS (edited by Jane Yolen) this is one of Bruce Coville's personal favorites among all his stories.
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