In the Land of Eselia, a son of a Blademaster is orphaned by the government. What starts as a quest for vengeance is actually a 1000 year old plot to save the world.
We sometimes dismiss "the wisdom of the elders". An example are old wives tales. But sometimes they get it right. That's what this story is about. Grandpa thought certain things should be taught at home, rather than school. He felt like parents could do a much better job.
A The Catalyst Story (4) Alex has a mission to find as many new followers as he can in the limited time he has left as he comes to grip with the knowledge his abilities will likely kill him. Before that happens, he hits the road with his sister and Gail. Along the way, they learn much more about him, his followers and about leading a mission when one doesn't know the way. He needs enough followers to build a new branch on the evolutionary tree, but has a limited time and needs to stay below the radar as he does it.
Fourteen-year-old Meghan is thrilled to be going to visit her sexy Aunt Nicole. She runs a company that makes designer bikinis for teens and Meghan harbours a secret longing to be a fashion model. It could be the perfect opportunity if only she can persuade her mom to play along!
Mike and the Energists Story (5) The Energists' NIS program is here. Mike and some of his friends (both at Medway and in Timmins) are the first students to experience the Energists' unique social experiment during Halloween week. This NIS program is different than other NIS stories. For more complete rules & regulations, see Book 4 - Chapter 4 (Start of 11th Grade).
The youngest labourer in the construction crew, Wayne, has organised a craic for his mates, Gaffer, Donkey and Bodge, a trip from rural West Ireland to the last day of the Cheltenham Festival. They are all doing a "Super Heinz", a way of betting on every combination of 7 races at a meeting, including trebles and accumulators. A great craic is on the cards, but does Wayne have something else in mind? A gentle, humorous road trip with added romance, nothing serious, just the craic.
The wealthy and powerful play games with peoples lives, and crush those who stand in the way of what they want. But sometimes, just sometimes, they lose.