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A spiritual attack on your life is not an accident. Rather, it is a well-thought-out plan that took time, strategy and teamwork. Much like a pack of wolves, Satan and his demonic cohorts patiently scheme and strike when you are most vulnerable. Their goal is to steal, kill and destroy, and they do not play fair. However, we don't have to be the devil's prey any longer.

An anthology of writings from author Trista Shaye: poems, quotes, short stories, songs, and more.

Lucia can't ignore it any longer. Growing up as an orphan, Lucia must deal with her future. After learning she's hit puberty, she's determined to prove herself and win as much freedom for herself as possible. She decides to compete in a tournament to become a knight, an achievement that no beastkin has ever attained before.

It was hard enough serving as my witchy cats familiar when we only had to deal with threats we could see. Now he's gotten himself into a bitter feud with a newly dispatched ghost, leaving me to wonder: How in the heck are we supposed to defeat this thing? I miss the simple days when all I had to worry about was finishing my thesis paper and not getting fired from my part-time job as a barista.

Take an in-depth look at why fiction is so important to the Christian faith and to our overall biblical reading experience and spiritual growth by studying literary devices in short stories and the Bible.

It’s the middle of winter, and a blizzard is tearing past the W’s farm. Safe in the lower barn, Big is calling on all his creativity to tell Misty-Bird the best rest-time tale he can think up. And by George, it’s a doozy. Meet Misty-Bird—the superhero cat—helper to the poor, weak, and lost animals of the world. He’s a do-gooder, a champion of others. A nobler heart you can’t find anywhere.

As F'lorna tries to readjust to life as a River-dweller, she feels the battle of two Eternal Memories (River-dweller and Lake-keeper) raging inside of her, filling her with shame and confusion. She struggles with depression and the fear of sleep, trying to stay busy teaching River-dwellers and Marsh-landers the Adoration of swordcraft. The Marsh-landers begin to thrive in their new home, and they adopt the previously unknown material of steel that F'lorna introduces. Raecli finally accepts her life as a Sand-shaper, and delicate embers of tenderness between her and the landowner's son emerge

The tales warn of faeries lurking beyond the iron-bound trees, eager to snatch wayward children. Yet at the onset of every winter, Neve and Vale cross the iron’s protection and dance to the snow bees' song. The year Neve comes of age, a faery lord joins the dance. He tempts Neve into accepting a dangerous magic and then steals Vale away.

Does a person need other people? Ziva doesn’t think so and doesn’t like being told what to do. All she wants is to feel safe, except she’s a magnet for trouble. Captured by Gadianton and forced into servitude Ziva is strapped with an unlikely companion, causing the danger to increase. When the robbers who captured her are killed off, she’s left alone and destitute in an unfamiliar forest continuously hunted by others. She fights for survival on her search for safety and acceptance.

When teen martial artist Angela Farr took on the role of Solace's resident hero, she expected it to be dangerous but also doable. Drug dealers, gangsters, and a triad of Mafia families, she can handle, but when her friend-turned-enemy Trevor Pratt returns to Solace as ARSON, everything changes. Last year, Angela lost Trevor's game, and he murdered her stepfather; now, ARSON has a new game with new rules and even higher stakes. With the help of her friend Victoria and billionaire sponsor Ben, Angela must uncover Trevor's deadly game before the whole city goes up in flames.

Everyone loves pizza, but how was it invented? Cheese and tomatoes falling from the leaning tower? Cartloads of ingredients crashing together? Or maybe someone slipped on a puddle of water, smashing the ingredients together? These zany stories tell several different ways the world's most delectable dish might have been created. The last is a retelling of the most accepted historical account of it's actual invention, slightly altered of course, to assure that it's in keeping with the humorous tone of the other stories.

An ancient prophecy. A hidden sword. A kidnapped king. Ever since Toby can remember he's been the personal servant to the prince of Ariemday and his best friend. When an old nemesis of the King's crashes their fifteenth birthday ceremony, a wizard saves all of their lives, and a prophecy is recited that reveals Julian is the Chosen One. Toby doesn't know what to think…probably because he’s fainted.