Darla is still shaking from a rough seventh grade. Her parents barely speak to each other, her best friend Reggie is dating her lifelong crush, and Nate Young is acting like he's allergic to the word "boyfriend." Still, Darla resolves to be on her best behavior and kick off eighth grade with a smile... but even the straightest paths have obstacles
Scout never expected to wake up one day with a power that allowed her to jump into other worlds. She never expected God to tell her that she was special and destined for greatness. But most of all, she never expected to learn that her life as she knew it was fabricated to hide the dark secret of her true identity. Provocative and enthralling, A touch of Scarlet invites you into a world beyond good and evil where the truth is merely a matter of opinion.
the secret about dying arrived scrawny. it's growing stronger & fatter though & whispers, "go mad." Beyond ancient gates, among thorny overgrowth and carnivorous blooms, a raven called Death waits tirelessly for its chance to roost within us. Using scraps of love, remorse, anger, and pain, it weaves. With erasure, memory, and discovery, it binds. And from the garden of wounds that grows within our broken hearts, it builds Strange Nests. In the follow-up to her Bram Stoker and Elgin Award nominated collection, A Complex Accident of Life, Jessica McHugh uses poetry, design, and illustration to unearth the horrific, consumptive, and transformative nature of grief from the pages of the Frances Hodgson Burnett classic, The Secret Garden.
Evolved Publishing presents the third book in the "Darla Decker Diaries" series by Jessica McHugh. This edgy young adult novel follows a girl's tentative journey toward adulthood. Seventh grade starts on a hopeful note when Darla Decker and the Fairmount Fifteen are invited to the State Show Choir Competition at Coaster Kingdom. Although she's made a no-dating bet with Nate, she's jealous of her friend Reggie's cell phone, and her parents are constantly at each other's throats, Darla remains determined to make seventh grade the best year ever. Will the temptation of raising mischief be too strong for Darla? In the race to act like an adult, will she stay on the straight and narrow, or will she convince herself that bad deeds aren't bad if done for the greater good? A frank and funny look at the path to adulthood, "Darla Decker Shakes the State" continues the journey of love, loss, and the nitty-gritty of growing up through Darla Decker's eyes. Be sure to check out Books 1 and 2 in the "Darla Decker Diaries" Darla Decker Hates to Wait; Darla Decker Takes the Cake.
Telemarketing is a drag, and serving jobs are exhausting. Luckily, strip clubs are always looking for new blood. Eva "Birdie" Finch is fed up with the slim pickings in local employment, and the gentlemen's club/bowling alley called Pins seems to be the only option left. But learning how to strip for strangers isn't Birdie's only obstacle, especially when fellow dancers start turning up dead. From Jessica McHugh, author of the steampunk adventure The Sky: The World and the bestselling psychological thriller Rabbits in the Garden, PINS is a post-modern coming of age thriller certain to titillate as much as terrify with a candid look at a dancer trying to find herself on a blood-drenched stage. ... fans of horror, pulp, hard crime, depictions of very beautiful young women, hot dialogue and fast, pulpy tales won't be disappointed!" - Mark Barry, Green Wizard Publishing, UK "PINS is a great novel, well written, well paced and absorbing. The writing is very visual and descriptive leaving no confusion as to what is happening.... I could almost smell the blood at times! I loved Birdie's voice, her sarcasm and humour made her character real and I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a gritty read." - Lindsay and Jane's Views and Reviews "The dialogue crackles and the drug use is plentiful but this isn't a whitewashed fairy tale, it's a gritty story of a young woman seeking peace. PINS works equally as a coming of age, finding your way novel and as a horror. Yes it is that good." - Jason Downes, author of Pony Fleming and The Barn "McHugh wonderfully balances good writing with humor and an easy-to-read rhythm that keeps her audience turning pages until the sun is up." - Kira McFadden, Novel Publicity
“I am a vessel of dauntless courage and severe evil. My joy will endeavor, my rage possess.” Inspired by Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Jessica McHugh’s debut poetry collection, A Complex Accident of Life, combines visual art and text to create 52 pieces of Gothic blackout poetry exploring the intense passion, enigmatic nature, and transformative pleasure of life, viewed through the kaleidoscopic lens of a female horror artist."--Back cover.
Danny Marble is an expert on things that go bump in the night, but it's the last thing he wants to be. He'd gladly trade his expertise for a full night of sleep: something he hasn't had in over three years. Tortured into insomnia by scary things at home and taunted for insomnia by children at school, Danny is desperate to rid himself of his torments and all aspects of his fear. But he soon realizes that his scary things are unlike the usual phantoms conjured by a child's mind and fear is not something easily conquered. His quest calls him into strange worlds, from an island of dreams to the mythical Hades, where his path to salvation may lie in facing fears he didn't even know he had. With chilling illustrations and Jessica McHugh's eerie imagination at the helm, "Danny Marble & the Application for Non-Scary Things" is a terrifying and touching tale of one boy's struggle to conquer his demons, and above all, discover the true nature of fear.
In Cartesia, no one is free except for those who don't understand the meaning of the word. The Council, populated and run by deviants and murderous politicians, have reduced nearly all cities to either impoverished wastelands or places operated solely for their hedonism. But the Shakespeare-loving vigilante named Shal has had enough of the Council's tyranny and she's going to put an end to them once and for all. Her struggle to protect her stepsister, escape Malay Prison, avenge her father's death, and do it all without being sent to the Herald of the dead called the Capesman, takes her on a maddening journey of war and emotion she'd never seen coming; especially not with only one eye. From the Herald's Wearied Eye follows Shal, a soldier named Raoul, and the Capesman through the world of Cartesia where the good live underground, God is long dead, and even one's own mind cannot be trusted.
The legendary Capesman collects souls from Cartesia's wasteland cities and battlefields. He also frequents Malay Prison, where a vigilante named Shal plots her escape. Armed with a thirst for vengeance, Shal must navigate a maze of trauma to save Cartesia and protect her sister from the brutal machinations of Chancellor Doa.
An anthology of eighteen stories drawn from a world-wide pool of talented writers who share fascinating insights into the relationship between humans and their feline owners. This mixed-genre collection tugs at the whiskers of cat lovers everywhere.
Arthur Pendragonas ascension to High King of Britain lays a doting world at his feet, but when the death of his sister, Morgaine, sends him into a downward spiral of destruction, his sons, Mordred and Amr, emerge from the shadows to assume control of his mind and, eventually, his throne. Camelot Lost delves deeper into the legend of Camelot than ever before, pitting father against son, husband against wife, and brother against sister. The raw qualities of love, war, and the passionate deceptions that inspire them are thoroughly explored through the relationships of the chosen, and for the first time ever, the story of Arthuras lesser-known son, Amr Pendragon, is finally revealed. Spellbinding in its sensuality and vehemence, Camelot Lost passionately explores a timeless tale and introduces a vivid array of characters and conflicts that are sure to captivate readers and challenge all preconceived notions of the Arthurian legend.
Last year saw the launch of Burdizzo Books 12days anthology. It began with twelve stories based on each day of the twelve days of Christmas. These are those stories in a collected separate volume. Each year we plan to rewrite these with different authors.
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