Books with title SILVER: A Collection of Short Stories

This edition of Edgar Allan Poe's A Collection of Stories includes a Foreword, Biographical Note, and Afterword by S. T. Joshi. Tor Classics are affordably-priced editions designed to attract the young reader. Original dynamic cover art enthusiastically represents the excitement of each story. Appropriate "reader friendly" type sizes have been chosen for each title―offering clear, accurate, and readable text. All editions are complete and unabridged, and feature Introductions and Afterwords.

Perfect for fans of Eragon, The Lord of the Rings, and Narnia.Famed for his defensible tower, will Anthrin be able to fend off Lady Katheryn’s relentless and ferocious mind?What sort of dark creatures dwell in the labyrinth?Will Thate ever be remembered by his father?A talking chair?In his book, a work of allegorical imagery and storytelling—woven delicately with mesmerizing imagination—Augustus Ring reveals fourteen unique tales of sword and sorcery will leave you wondering where The Tower came from, how to truly bear a shield, and what happened to the kings of old.About the AuthorAugustus Ring resides in Southern California where he attends California State University Long Beach in pursuit of becoming a Mathematics teacher. In his free time, you might find him practicing his dancing, rollerblading, or blogging at GodMeandFantasy.com

“A collection of stories about everyday people overcoming everyday challenges in the face of not-so-everyday happenings” What do you do if your best friend is about to drown, but you can't swim? How do you choose between caring for a sick kid, and getting food on the table? And who can youtrust when it's revealed your whole life was a lie?From conquering fears and self-doubt, to surviving family drama, to simply finding time in the race of life to take a breathand look up at the clouds. YEAR is a collection of twelveshort stories about everyday people facing not-so-everyday happenings.Morals, warm fuzzies, and over seventyillustrations bringing these stories to life.

I-Black’s Lonesome PathBlack, like a select few other beings, is a soul reaper, whose sole predilection is to claim human souls. However, his life is turned upside down in a chance encounter with a human woman. Black’s memories of his past human life come flooding back to him. Will he continue to hunt human souls or will he turn against the Authority and now hunt the hunters? This is the tale of the beginnings of Black’s journey as a changed reaper.II-Highway I-28This is tale about how guilt acted as a powerful enough force to transport Mark Rose to a world of beauty, mystery and monsters. Trouble is knowing what or who the true monsters are. As light and dark magic tussle for supremacy, wielded by sorceresses, could there be such a thing as grey magic? Was Mark Rose too far gone along Highway I-28 to ever go back home? III-Dear DiaryThis short story unfolds as journal entries. The journal’s author takes you through his grief stricken teenage life, having lost his girlfriend to the afterlife. The lad uncovers something fascinating about the magical book that he’d found in his attic, but what are the consequences to all this newfound power?IV-Deep SleepDelve into the unknown, as you too begin to question the nature of reality. The short story tale is an emotional roller coaster ride, with poignant, yet subtle inferences to notions of technocratic neo-feudal-like societies. Scottie is made to question everything he’s ever known, as he finds that his known reality literally fades into inexistence. What happens to Kathryn?V-Shells & ShadowsIn this modern day fantasy short story, SHOJOSH paints a world of seers, sprinters and normals, humans with different or no abilities, who live alongside a world of bountiful creatures, on several of earth’s dimensions. Beneath the façade of your typical coming of age story is an atypical coming together of several mystical forces.Lana and her family are secluded from the rest of Pink Coral, a tiny town that now assumes the worst of the seldom seen and rather odd characters within the Mackenzie compound. But how groundless is the townsfolk’s fear? What evil approaches Pink Coral?VI-The FieldIn a tiny kingdom of special humans, beings known as “surfers”, who’ve figured out how to travel across the globe in a matter of seconds, distrust and division festers. The queen, having lost her daughter to a criminal faction of surfers, now struggles to offer her tiny citizenry the comfort and stability of times past. As member of the strike force, will Luga Milash succeed in saving her loved ones, and avert a war where possible? What happens when a normal human, a “grounder” gets involved in the affairs of surfers, in the tumultuous matters of humans who channel and harness the power of the earth’s electromagnetic field?VII-What The Dead Don’t SeeIn a military kingdom where the king is selected through a series of challenges and through combat, with 600 competitors in the mix, a human warrior struggles to reach the top of an alien society and claim the throne. With his inclusion in the tournament, the first human in centuries to participate, Marcus comes to uncover a deeper and more sinister plot by the king that could see an end to tradition. Will he be able to survive the vindictive and malicious whiles of the sitting king, as well as triumph over his competitors, while winning over the racist judges? Who claims the throne once all is said and done, Marcus, Braga, or Kamie maybe?

A phonics-based reader, The Runt Pig: a collection of short stories contains charming, beautifully illustrated stories. Your beginning reader will delight in finding out what happens when… ...fish go to school ...a runt pig scares a rat ...a small boy makes a big mess ...fluffy clouds make funny shapes ...some ants build a hill in the sand Your child will get lots of practice with words containing final blends (as in the words hand and best), initial blends (as in the words glad and trip), and floss words (those ending in ff, ll, and ss, such as glass and sell). This book will build your child's confidence with these important concepts as well as increase your child's motivation to read.

This edition of Edgar Allan Poe's A Collection of Stories includes a Foreword, Biographical Note, and Afterword by S. T. Joshi. Tor Classics are affordably-priced editions designed to attract the young reader. Original dynamic cover art enthusiastically represents the excitement of each story. All editions are complete and unabridged, and feature Introductions and Afterwords.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

I-KING MAKERJames is tossed into the flames, so to speak. He has a pair of masked assassins on his tail. After finding himself having been teleported to a different realm, James finds refuge in Grace’s willingness to rebel against the Shadow Clan –an oppressive regime. Thus, Grace will side with anyone that the Clan deems as a threat or an enemy. She teleports James all over the realm, as the pair seek to take down the dark autocratic ruler of the land. In truth, James discovers that Grace’s motivations are tied to the prophecy of the rise of the King Maker. Who was this King Maker? Does James ever get to go back home? Do the people of Tartra ever get their freedom?II-IRON-BORNHumans are mostly made of water. Tessa is mostly made of molten iron. The petite firefighter had always grown up fearful of her abilities, and went through life harboring this secret. Until her encounter with a strange man, Tessa wasn’t sure what kind of freak she was…Begrudgingly; she begins her quest for self discovery. Will Tessa ever know freedom, or will she know happiness instead, or are the two synonymous or inseparable? III-UNTITLEDA young prince, heir to the Tiego throne is approached by a sorcerer. The odd fellow presents the prince with a solution to his dilemma but for what seems like a measly price. Has anyone ever known life to be so convenient? Is Prince Majes truly willing to relinquish his title for love? IV-UNGODLYIn this magic inspired short tale, Anthony struggles with family drama as ancient magical forces and traditions resurface. Before long, the ignorant and overwhelmed lad finds himself at the mercy of a pair of sorcerer bounty-hunters. Will Anthony finally get the acceptance that he desperately seeks from his parents? Or will he chart his own path and see the different personalities in his life for who they are? V-STRANGE TIDESIn this short story magical fantasy, an oddball group of sailors embark on a botanical research expedition. However, at the journey’s onset, the starkly differing personalities in the vessel would clash, and misunderstandings festered. As if being on a four month long journey weren’t bad enough, the crew had to contend with the possibility that the waters beneath them may purposefully have been working against their progress. Will the nearest island of Masalla satiate the growing thirst for answers? What caused the waters to behave so belligerently, despite the evidenced sunny day and the lack of clouds?VI-SOUL-BENDERAlex is part of a long bloodline of Africans who hold dear a magical secret. Until he goes back to his humble childhood home for Thanksgiving, Alex is not clued in on his inherent gift for being able to wield his soul as a weapon, and to turn it into a wild beast, which a select group of other sensitive humans are able to see. In this short story prologue, expect to see the world anew and ride the train of discovery with Alex, as foes and allies are made evident in the light of day. Sometimes it’s those whom you care for the most that have the ability to most wound you…VII-ECLIPSEA solar eclipse sends a couple of teens hurtling through time, as they find themselves several centuries in the past. Without the slightest of clues as to what had allowed the impossible to happen, Cameron and his companion struggle to survive in a dangerous world, while working towards piecing together the time-traveling puzzle back to their time. Do the pair of spoiled brats have what it takes to not only survive but work together to get back to the year 2020?

This book contains 4 stories about parrots written by a young girl who loves having them as pets, learning about them and dreams of being an ornithologist. The first story involves a sun consure at a pet store and all his pet store friends. The second is about birds at a santuary in Costa Rica and the relationships between its residents. The third is a funny story about parakeets in a different pet store. The fourth connects to the first and 3rd stories with a heartwarming ending that will be sure to please any reader.