From behind bars in Federas' jail, master thief Van Raighan shows Pevan a vision of her as his lover. Before he can explain, his allies among the Children of the Wild attack the town to rescue him.Pevan is left with the choice: protect her home, or chase the truth.INSIDE — HAPPY GAY PRIDE SPECIAL STARRING GAY ICON NADIA BJORLIN — Exclusive Interview: Beautiful Bjorlin Joins THE GROVE; Life With Fary; What’s Up With Brandon Beemer; Her Post-DAYS Life (“I Would’ve Written Off Chloe, Too!); VENICE and More! Is Salem About to Become A Bopeless Place? It Looks Like Peter Reckell IS Leaving DAYS! Fearless Summer Predictions! Michael Easton Exiting GH After Explosive Sonny-McBain Showdown! Another Y&R Actor Out? Plus: Is Ted Shackelford Bolting Y&R for DALLAS? Cameron Mathison’s New Soap Job! Twat Blog: Was PORT CHARLES Alum Brian Presley Set Up? And Why Did The Media Take The Bait? Controversial Y&R Pairing: Paul and Emily?! Judith Light Wins a Tony! Last Week's Reviews, Unbelievable Blind Items, and Next Week's Cheat Sheet!

Weekly summary of soap opera's hottest news, stories, humour, gossip, blind items, top stars/stories/couples/characters to watch, snark galore, review, and analysis.INSIDE — HAPPY GAY PRIDE SPECIAL STARRING GAY ICON NADIA BJORLIN — Exclusive Interview: Beautiful Bjorlin Joins THE GROVE; Life With Fary; What’s Up With Brandon Beemer; Her Post-DAYS Life (“I Would’ve Written Off Chloe, Too!); VENICE and More! Is Salem About to Become A Bopeless Place? It Looks Like Peter Reckell IS Leaving DAYS! Fearless Summer Predictions! Michael Easton Exiting GH After Explosive Sonny-McBain Showdown! Another Y&R Actor Out? Plus: Is Ted Shackelford Bolting Y&R for DALLAS? Cameron Mathison’s New Soap Job! Twat Blog: Was PORT CHARLES Alum Brian Presley Set Up? And Why Did The Media Take The Bait? Controversial Y&R Pairing: Paul and Emily?! Judith Light Wins a Tony! Last Week's Reviews, Unbelievable Blind Items, and Next Week's Cheat Sheet!

Holly has spent her whole life trying to change her sexuality. At age 22, she finds herself asking Santa to help her. Through letters to Santa, Holly shares her experiences in coming out, finding love, and most importantly, learning to love herself.After discovering an artifact in Egypt, Johnathan travels to the Gate of the gods in Peru and begins a journey that has waited 25,000 years. It is here, at a remote site in the Peruvian mountains, where Jonathan Willington ceases to exist and Azul the most powerful wizard ever is reborn. What was once a simple life is no more as the former archeologist realizes his true identity and embraces destiny. At the top of Azul’s monster list is an ancient shape shifting god. Now, in our modern day world, Azul discovers that prominent business professionals and politicians still serve the shapeshifter and are leaving a blood trail of misery and death. Humans are no longer the dominant species as they are hunted for food and sport. Even so, mankind is not alone in the fight against darkness and there is hope as the great wizard rises once again in their time of need.

At a remote site in the Peruvian mountains, Jonathan Willington ceases to exist and Azul the most powerful wizard ever is reborn. What was once a simple life is no more as the former archeologist realizes his true identity and embraces destiny.After discovering an artifact in Egypt, Johnathan travels to the Gate of the gods in Peru and begins a journey that has waited 25,000 years. It is here, at a remote site in the Peruvian mountains, where Jonathan Willington ceases to exist and Azul the most powerful wizard ever is reborn. What was once a simple life is no more as the former archeologist realizes his true identity and embraces destiny. At the top of Azul’s monster list is an ancient shape shifting god. Now, in our modern day world, Azul discovers that prominent business professionals and politicians still serve the shapeshifter and are leaving a blood trail of misery and death. Humans are no longer the dominant species as they are hunted for food and sport. Even so, mankind is not alone in the fight against darkness and there is hope as the great wizard rises once again in their time of need.

Ivy and Carrie love their new classroom even if the new teacher is a little strange. When Mrs. Huffity asks for volunteers to care for an egg, Ivy doesn’t budge. She’s had a few scary dreams about that egg and wants nothing to do with it. The egg hatches, and Ivy is thrown into an adventure with fierce winds and fiery dragons.Ivy and Carrie love their new classroom even if the new teacher is a little strange. When Mrs. Huffity asks for volunteers to care for an egg, Ivy doesn’t budge. She’s had a few scary dreams about that egg and wants nothing to do with it. But when trouble comes, Ivy defends the egg. In her desire to save the baby that hatches, Ivy is tossed into the middle of an adventure. She discovers more than she ever wanted to know about fierce winds and fiery dragons.

"Vacant Houses" is a dystopian, science fiction satire set in the future about the housing market, the working class and aliens. Plenty of aliens too.What are the consequences when an angel falls in love with a demon? Phaedra knows her place as an angel messenger in training. But when passion develops between Phaedra and Erebus - a demon prisoner under her watch - the angelic Council must decide their fate.Awarded 3rd Place in the 2008 Gimme Credit Short Screenplay Competition for the script version of this story, 'Forbidden' is a tale taken from the 'From Elsewhere' collection - six short stories of unearthly visitors.Other titles in the From Elsewhere collection:The FoundlingGrey Eyes In SilverThe HearingThemThe Long View

What are the consequences when an angel falls in love with a demon? Phaedra knows her place as an angel messenger in training. But when passion develops between Phaedra and Erebus - a demon prisoner under her watch - the angelic Council must decide their fate.'Forbidden' is a short tale taken from the 'From Elsewhere' collection - six short stories of unearthly visitors.What are the consequences when an angel falls in love with a demon? Phaedra knows her place as an angel messenger in training. But when passion develops between Phaedra and Erebus - a demon prisoner under her watch - the angelic Council must decide their fate.Awarded 3rd Place in the 2008 Gimme Credit Short Screenplay Competition for the script version of this story, 'Forbidden' is a tale taken from the 'From Elsewhere' collection - six short stories of unearthly visitors.Other titles in the From Elsewhere collection:The FoundlingGrey Eyes In SilverThe HearingThemThe Long View

Can interspecies diplomacy begin in the womb? After seventy years on Tofarn, the human colonists still know almost nothing about the native Tofa. Misunderstandings breed conflict, and the conflicts are escalating. Scientist Mara Cadell’s radical proposal: that host mothers carry fraternal twins, one human and one Tofa, who might understand each other better. (The sequel, REACH, now available!)Humans have lived on Tofarn, planet of creeks and rivers, for seventy years, but they still don't understand the Tofa. The Tofa are an enigma, from their featureless faces to the four arms that sometimes seem to be five. They take arbitrary umbrage at the simplest human activities, while annoying their human neighbors in seemingly pointless ways. The next infuriating, inexplicable incident may explode into war.Scientist Mara Cadell's radical proposal: that host mothers carry fraternal twins, human and Tofa, in the hope that the bond between twins can bridge the gap between species. Mara knows about the bond between twins: her own twin, Levi, died in utero, but she has secretly kept him alive in her mind as companion and collaborator.Mara succeeds in obtaining governmental backing for her project – but both the human and Tofa establishments have their own agendas. Mara must shepherd the Twin-Bred through dangers she anticipated and others that even the canny Levi could not foresee. Will the Twin-Bred bring peace, war, or something else entirely?... This revised edition removes some unnecessary minor character names, relocates a few scenes into more logical places, and divides chapters that lacked focus as originally organized.*Now available -- Reach: a Twin-Bred novel (the sequel)!*

Follow along with Dr. Bob Sperr in his documentary expose on the North American Grizzly Bear. The inroads of humanity have pushed this species to the brink, can evolution save the bears? Dr. Sperr observes one particular bear over the course of several days. His findings brought shock and awe to the scientific community and they will stun you as well. A Teleplay.What is the difference between a gift and a talent? A young man by the name of Jack is about to find out. At thirteen years old most gifts and talents are not yet recognized, but Jack's gift is evident to anyone who watches him shoot a basketball. Despite his incredible ability, Jack finds himself leaving a small Kansas town with his mom for an urban city where his perspective on the world and relationships with others will be put to the test. Jack's first test is finding a friend. As he reaches out to a homeless boy he learns that friendship breaches the chasms of finances, ethnicity, language, and ability. His friendship spurs retaliation from two bullies determined to teach Jack he does not belong in their world. When Jack decides to try out for the school's basketball team the bullying intensifies. It escalates until a horrible accident occurs and Jack is faced with the reality of possibly losing the opportunity of sharing his gift. Through hard work and dedication Jack learns that a gift must be refined into a talent and that his talent encompasses more than shooting a basketball.

Jack Hampton is an average boy in a small Kansas town with an incredible gift. When his mom takes a job in Denver, Colorado, Jack embarks on a journey that transforms his gift into a talent while he experiences the reality of racism, bullying, and privilege.THIS BOOK IS IN THE EDITING STAGES AND WILL REMAIN FREE UNTIL FINAL EDITING IS COMPLETED...What is the difference between a gift and a talent? A young man by the name of Jack is about to find out. At thirteen years old most gifts and talents are not yet recognized, but Jack's gift is evident to anyone who watches him shoot a basketball. Despite his incredible ability, Jack finds himself leaving a small Kansas town with his mom for an urban city where his perspective on the world and relationships with others will be put to the test. Jack's first test is finding a friend. As he reaches out to a homeless boy he learns that friendship breaches the chasms of finances, ethnicity, language, and ability. His friendship spurs retaliation from two bullies determined to teach Jack he does not belong in their world. When Jack decides to try out for the school's basketball team the bullying intensifies. It escalates until a horrible accident occurs and Jack is faced with the reality of possibly losing the opportunity of sharing his gift. Through hard work and dedication Jack learns that a gift must be refined into a talent and that his talent encompasses more than shooting a basketball.

Lore of the Underlings continues. In this episode: While on nightwatch for his fallen friend, the beautiful vell Arrowborne, Fyryx Hurx reveals much about the people he leads -- the Treasured of Syland -- a chosen folk cast long ago into the internal exile of an unforgiving wilderness by the clever and farseeing Semperor. Of himself he reveals much as well, as he ponders a new threat from without.Welcome back to Lore of the Underlings, a trail of tales to the end of things, and maybe a bit beyond.The lore continues. In this episode: While on nightwatch for his fallen friend, the beautiful vell Arrowborne, Fyryx Hurx reveals much about the people he leads -- the Treasured of Syland -- a chosen folk cast long ago into the hard internal exile of an unforgiving wilderness by the clever and farseeing Semperor.Of himself the man Fyryx reveals much as well, as he wanders the past to ponder a new threat -- strangers from without, three foreigners armed with uncomfortable tales. Can his boyhood memories help him now?Lore of the Underlings is an epic poetry series from John Klobucher's lands of Lore. It's a bittersweet saga of gold and shadow told in classic style -- with old-world words but new-world wit. Fun for fans of puns and lyrical tongues![Second revision]

A Nick Valentine short story.Disgraced Great War hero, Nick Valentine returns to France for the first time since the war on what should be a routine information gathering assignment in post-war Paris.But things are never that simple. Not for Nick Valentine.Nick Valentine is the flawed hero of the full length novel, Noho. This short story includes an opening excerpt from Noho.Arrested for sharing his faith a young convert named Tychicus lays bruised, broken and discouraged in a Roman cell. In the darkness he hears a voice say, "my name is Paul and God sent you here. You are here to learn about your new found Savior while you help me write a letter to the believers in Ephesus. Take an imaginary journey and spend nine days with the Apostle Paul and Tychicus while imprisoned in Rome. While there meet Gregory, Mr. Gruff, Lucius and Angel as God brings these characters into their lives to help accomplish the writing of the Epistle to the Ephesians. Come stay in the Prison of Freedom.

Alonso Petersen didn't know what he expected to find inside his grandma's photo-album, but it certainly wasn't unicorns.Arrested for sharing his faith a young convert named Tychicus lays bruised, broken and discouraged in a Roman cell. In the darkness he hears a voice say, "my name is Paul and God sent you here. You are here to learn about your new found Savior while you help me write a letter to the believers in Ephesus. Take an imaginary journey and spend nine days with the Apostle Paul and Tychicus while imprisoned in Rome. While there meet Gregory, Mr. Gruff, Lucius and Angel as God brings these characters into their lives to help accomplish the writing of the Epistle to the Ephesians. Come stay in the Prison of Freedom.

Spend nine day's in a prison cell in Rome with Paul (The Apostle) and a young convert named Tychicus as they write the Epistle to the Ephesians. Paul's eyesight is very poor so Tychicus looks at his words in the dim light to make sure they are legible. As Tychicus reads Paul's words they come alive and jump off the page as God reveals himself to Tychicus.Arrested for sharing his faith a young convert named Tychicus lays bruised, broken and discouraged in a Roman cell. In the darkness he hears a voice say, "my name is Paul and God sent you here. You are here to learn about your new found Savior while you help me write a letter to the believers in Ephesus. Take an imaginary journey and spend nine days with the Apostle Paul and Tychicus while imprisoned in Rome. While there meet Gregory, Mr. Gruff, Lucius and Angel as God brings these characters into their lives to help accomplish the writing of the Epistle to the Ephesians. Come stay in the Prison of Freedom.

Valerie Diaz has a power that she can't contain, and it's killing her. Bounced between foster homes and the streets, she only has time to concentrate on staying alive. But a visit from the imaginary friend of her childhood opens a world of possibilities, including a new life half a universe away on a planet that is bursting with magic.Belief is a powerful magic. Valerie Diaz has a power that she can't contain, and it's killing her. Bounced between foster homes and the streets, she only has time to concentrate on staying alive. But a visit from the imaginary friend of her childhood opens a world of possibilities, including a new life half a universe away on a planet that is bursting with magic. The Society of Imaginary Friends follows Valerie on a journey that straddles two worlds. In order to survive, she must travel many light years away to a realm where anything is possible. On the Globe, imaginary friends come to life, the last of the unicorns rules the realm, and magic seeps from the pores of all the Conjurors who live there. But choosing to embrace her potential will set Valerie on a treacherous course – one filled with true love, adventure and perilous danger.