Showing results for "not-alone" in Literature & Fiction

The pulse hits without warning. In one harrowingly destructive instant, a mysterious seismic pulse in the Scottish Highlands rips away all semblance of global security. When peace is shattered, fear takes over. The stakes rise without mercy. As the pulse's chaos spreads across the world, it becomes painfully clear that Piper McCarthy - a child born like no other - might hold humanity's only hope of averting total disaster.

Not Alone: Origins is a collection of exciting character origin stories designed to provide exclusive insights into the people who make Not Alone tick, as well as to show how they first became embroiled in the grandest conspiracy of all time. From Emma Ford's early days with Jack Neal at XPR, all the way to John Cole's ruthless rise to the top and Timo Fiore's early interests in space exploration, these origin stories add insight and depth to the characters we love and some of those we love to hate.

In a world very close to our own, a mother and her young son desperately fend for themselves in the confinement of their one bedroom flat. Five years ago, a toxic microplastics storm killed most of the population. Now Katie must forage and hunt the few surviving animals for meat as she attempts to feed her little boy, to care for him as best she can. At a time when stepping outside could kill you, Harry is kept indoors at all costs, never venturing beyond the entrance to their building, never knowing the truth of how he came to call this place home.

Not Alone: First Encounter is a prequel to the globally acclaimed Not Alone series, set several years before two worlds collide under the weight of the grandest conspiracy of all time. For the first time ever, First Encounter lifts the curtain on a deadly series of events surrounding the initial meeting between the ruthless Richard Walker - untouchable head of the controversial Interspace Defense Agency - and a young truth-seeker from Birchwood, Colorado....

You probably know someone like Shay Miller. She wants to find love, but it eludes her. She wants to be fulfilled, but her job is a dead end. She wants to belong, but her life is becoming increasingly isolated. You probably don’t know anyone like the Moore sisters. They have an unbreakable circle of friends. They live a life of glamour and perfection. They always get what they desire. Shay thinks she wants their life. But what they really want is hers.

You're a good person. So why have people disrespected, slighted, wounded, snubbed, oppressed, held down, discriminated against, beaten down, distressed, tortured, haunted, bullied, teased, tormented, or talked smack about you? Why? If someone is going to get divorced, have a heart attack, be mugged or raped, blown up by a terrorist, lose a limb in an accident, be swindled, slandered, foreclosed on, or fired, don't you think it should happen to someone who deserves it? Well, if any of this has happened to you, I just want you to know that Joseph Michael Moretti has found the answer!

In Perth, Edie finds her self in a remarkably isolated yet verdant corner of the world, but Edie has a secret – she committed an unthinkable act that she can barely admit to herself. In some ways, the landscape mirrors her own complicated inner life and rather than escaping her past, Edie is increasingly forced to confront what she's done. Everybody, from the wildlife to her new neighbours, is keen to engage and Edie does her best to start fresh.

Beth Ward and Tyler Blacklock share a love they know will last forever. But Beth’s mother, Esther, is jealous of the girl’s happiness and seizes an opportunity to be rid of her daughter. Banished in disgrace from the family home, Beth takes the northbound train and alights at Blackburn, friendless and alone. On this day, Fortune smiles, for Beth is taken in by warm-hearted Maisie Armstrong, a widow with two children. Money is scarce, but love abounds in the cosy house on Larkhill, and Beth is content there to await the birth of her child.

Lane Moore is a rare performer who is as impressive onstage - whether hosting her iconic show Tinder Live or being the enigmatic front woman of It Was Romance - as she is on the page, as both a former writer for The Onion and an award-winning sex and relationships editor for Cosmopolitan. But her story has had its obstacles, including being her own parent, living in her car as a teenager, and moving to New York City to pursue her dreams. Through it all, she looked to movies, TV, and music as the family and support systems she never had.

Throwing myself in front of my estranged sister didn't win me any brownie points. It did, however, grant me one alien abduction and a cozy cell on an actual-freaking-spaceship, where I'm being poked and prepped for relocation to some backwater trading planet, then sold to the highest bidder—how's that for a hero's reward?

Francine is stunned when she discovers she's been married - for the last 10 years - to Benny, her surly, nerdy frenemy she worked with one summer in Vegas. How in the world did they end up married? Though there was a certain drunken night....She's surprised to find that Benny is now a cold, wolfish billionaire. And yes, he'll sign the paperwork - for a price: She has to spend the next three weeks playing his adoring wife.

You Are Not Alone is a book of poems that shows people that they are not alone in their struggles. It is an honest exploration of mental health issues and shows the listener that others are going through similar things and understand how it feels. The book also shows that there is hope, and the poems within have resonated and brought solace to many people.

You Are Not Alone is a 1v1 horror podcast, focusing on telling intense and personal horror stories. Every episode is based around fears the guest wants to explore.

Blighty Nightmares is your new favorite horror podcast—bringing you terrifying true stories, disturbing encounters, paranormal mysteries, and bone-chilling narrations every single night.From real-life sleep paralysis horrors to haunted British villages, stalker cases, cursed rituals, and internet lore turned nightmare, this show is crafted for fans of Mr. Nightmare, MrBallen, and true crime podcasts with a terrifying twist.New episodes drop daily.Hear them before you sleep... if you dare.🎧 Also on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram @BlightyNightmares

In 'The Poppet' a faceless wooden doll holds the secret to a chilling curse.... In 'Hell in the Cathedral', a bunch of tourists are marooned at the mercy of a voracious sea beast.... Check out these and other nerve-shredding tales...if you dare!

a creepypasta podcast filled with horror stories both true and fictional released every week.

In un mondo dove niente è come sembra, tre famiglie sono accumunate da una grande e terrificante verità. Dopo aver vinto la lotteria dello Stato del New Hampshire, Brent Brooks si regala una nuova antenna parabolica e scopre un canale dedicato ad eventi misteriosi.

Una novela de estreno muy divertida y que puede resonar a los lectores de Eleanor Oliphant buenísima: la historia de un hombre al que se le ofrece una segunda oportunidad de vida y amor cuando desarrolla una amistad inesperada: si es capaz de contar la mentira blanca que dijo hace años y que ya se ha convertido algo mucho más complejo.

My wish is her. After my family abandons me, I'm left out in the bitter, cold Michigan winter. I'm confident I'll be spending Christmas alone and wondering if I made the wrong choice to come out. My path crosses with Nicole Avery, a former classmate of mine, when we're both at the same train station. Nicki's laughter and beautiful smile light a fire in my heart - and my thighs - but we have a complicated past together. After a series of strange coincidences and passionate nights, maybe I won't be alone for Christmas after all.

These spine tingling horror stories are not for the faint of heart. Make sure not to listen alone.... WARNING: This podcast contains themes of violence and gore which may be disturbing to some listeners.