Showing results for "Snowflake" in Anthologies & Short Stories

Leah has spent her formative years isolated on a remote island with her family. But their quiet existence, far from the devastated mainland, is cracking. Father, sensing a coming threat, demands that a wall be built. As the stone blockade rises, Father’s paranoia escalates. So does Leah’s dread that the violence the family left behind has found its way to their sanctuary.

She's not the biggest fan of Christmas–which is akin to a major sin in the little town of Snowflake Hollow. And with a name like Holly White, it's fitting that she owns the only B&B in town. The whole season is a huge deal, and the people coming to stay at the B&B are paying a premium to get the ultimate festive experience. She's trying to keep the guests busy, but Hank the Handyman just broke his leg trying to hang the lights. Now she has to figure out how to make the holiday festivities happen all by herself.

On Christmas Eve, 1958, Great Aunt Maude gives a unique snowflake ornament to each of them: Allegra - 13, Sonata - 12, Melody - nine, and Carole - eight. Years later, they learn she might have crocheted a little something extra - a bit of magic and wisdom - into their gifts. In Snowflake Secrets, each sister, now grown, uncovers the magic of her unique ornament.

This short-story collection contains ten tales based on a diverse range of subjects, from true crime to historical fiction and fantasy. The title story, "Snowflakes in a Clear Night Sky," is based on Native American folklore. "A Dark Quiet Place" is based on a true-crime incident involving a troubled boy and gun violence. In “Adirondak Mountains 5000 BC,” based on early northeastern indigenous peoples, an archaeologist discovers cave drawings in the Adirondack Mountains and tells the story she finds in a pictograph. "Amanda Paine and the Yah-Ko" is another tale based on Native American folklore. In "Village Murder," based on true crime, a man murders his wife for insurance money. "Motorcycle Man" is a comedy based on a true incident of a motorcycle gang traveling in the mountains. "Phyllis" is a dark comedy about a woman who decides to kill her boyfriend because he will not marry her. "The Son of Amaros" tells the story of a fallen angel and is based on the Books of Enoch, discovered in the Dead Sea Scrolls. "Virginia and Mouse" is the true story of a woman and her horse. Finally, "The Devil Wind" is based on a true incident that occurred during the Iraq War, when approximately $9 billion—in cash—went missing while under the care of Blackwater contractors. In 2012, $6 billion was recovered. This story is a fictionalized account of what could have happened to the missing $3 billion.

In the land of Frawst, special snowflakes are a gift from the gods, capable of transferring the knowledge of the Ancients. A young woman searches the skies with breathless anticipation for her snowflake, but finds something far more dark and dangerous instead. Snowflakes is the third short horror story in the Land of Fright series of horror short stories. Please Note: Land of Fright is a series of stand-alone short stories intended for mature audiences.

Die Liebe geht durch den Magen im winter-weihnachtlichen Snowflakes. Eine Romance-Geschichte mit Herz, Humor und winterlichem Flair. Annie lebt zufrieden mit ihren Tieren in Snowflakes. Einen Mann braucht sie nicht unbedingt in ihrem Leben. Wenn, dann vielleicht als prickelnder One-Night-Stand ohne weitere Verpflichtungen. So zumindest formuliert sie es, als sie sich mit ihren Freundinnen Wünsche für die Zukunft überlegt. Jesper hat sein kraftraubendes Leben hinter sich gelassen, um sich in Snowflakes eine Auszeit zu nehmen. Eine, in der er sich um seine Selbstverwirklichung kümmern will.

Charity Grath's sister, seamstress Martha Grath, knows she wants handsome Nehemiah Jemison as her husband, but a recurring dream of his death makes her fear she will never have him. When a shocking murder takes place in the snowy woods of the neighboring Hutterite colony just before Christmas, Martha is in for the shock of her life. Can she solve the mystery that entangles Nehemiah and his family, or will the couple's future together be jeopardized?

Sable muss Geld auftreiben, um ihren Buchladen zu retten. Während einer Stippvisite bei ihrer Schwester in New York verliert sie sich für einen Tag im Charme und den starken Armen des erfolgreichen Geschäftsmannes Dale. Als dieser ihr nach Snowflakes folgt, ahnt Sable nicht, dass er neben ihrem Wiedersehen auch noch einem anderen Ziel nachgeht. Dale hat das, was viele sich wünschen: Gutes Aussehen, Charisma, Erfolg und Geld. Und doch fehlt ihm etwas. Durch die Begegnung mit Sable erkennt er, dass es Zeit ist, seine Prioritäten zu ändern.

Have you ever been dumped right before the holidays? It sucks. Luckily, my handsome hockey player roommate steps in with a plan. He's going to volunteer his services as my personal trainer, so that I can get a revenge body and make my ex regret leaving me. But during our long, sweaty sessions at the gym, I find myself becoming more and more attracted to Sven. His muscles are enough to make any girl swoon. He is sweet and caring with a panty-melting smile. Did I mention he's my ex's brother? Ignoring that, Sven might manage to save my Christmas from being an utter disaster, after all.

If I Were a Snowflake takes the listener on a contemplative journey across several regions of the Earth, providing glimpses into the lives of people living in wintry climates. The text is meticulously metered and rhymed, yet maintains a natural flow. This highly imaginative work, told from the point of view of snowflakes, peers briefly yet compassionately into some of the countless unique inner worlds of human beings.