Amy Laurens

Adela never imagined her life would end here: alone in a filthy spare room with a bucket for a toilet after days on days of torture.But she can wait a few days for her captors to tire of her-or she can save them the trouble. Not that they left anything for her to use for those purposes.Of course, a third alternative might exist. She knows the nephew of this house's owner, after all…A dark, heart-twisting story that proves that even the darkest tales...

**Winner 2019 ACT Writing & Publishing Awards - Children's Division**This is what the fairies never wanted you to know…Edge Tanning gets things done. She vanquished the shadows that threatened Sanctuary, magical home of the fairies, and saved her best friend from the clutches of the Valley-and called the power of Sanctuary to life. All well and good… except that calling the power of Sanctuary kind of broke the whole of the fairies' land. None...

In 2022, Amy faced the most challenging decision of her life: stay in the job she knew and loved as a high school English teacher, making a difference in the lives of teens, but continue to risk her relationship with her friends, her family, her health—and her own children? Or leap into the unknown? Amy's choice resulted in these poems, as she processed her way through grief into joy on the other side. For everyone who knows what it takes to...

Does the idea of analysing theme leave you confused and bewildered? Are you an author seeking to understand the power of theme in your own writing? Or a student trying to grapple with theme in the classroom? “How To Theme” is here to help! In “How To Theme”, you will learn:* How to easily and accurately identify the theme of any text* How to write analytically about theme* Bonus information on essay writing, including crafting a thesis statement*...

The small town of Renph: a cosy, happy little place-at least until recently. Now, violence explodes in the streets, rumours whisper in the dark, and people hang in the square. And no one knows why. No one-except Tikva. But what can a seven-year-old do against a tidal wave of hatred? Or against the strange flame-haired woman who rode into town on her jet-black horse?A richly imagined tale that demonstrates the power of love-no matter what the age....

Certified to bring tagged people back from the dead, Anna knows responsibility. So when Millicent, local school bully, approaches Anna to raise Millicent's boyfriend Victor, Anna does the right thing: she refuses. Victor has no tag. But now? Millicent's steaming mad, and willing to risk anything-and everything-to get her revenge. Anna better watch out. This probably won't end well. A sassy little story about the consequences of overstretching our...

Ellie looks forward to her regular spa visits. Running into that jerk Brandr again? Not so much. Too pretty for anyone's good, Brandr arouses lust in everyone he meets--and Ellie hates the way he inspires her body to burn. She knows what she wants out of love, and she'll do whatever it takes to maintain her control.If you love enemies-to-lovers with a touch of magic, you'll love Answer The Question. Grab your copy now!3800 words. Welcome to Inklets,...

Simon Baker, 86, aging rapidly in an aged care facility. Just an ordinary man, coming to the end of an ordinary life…Except something else tickles the edges of his mind-of his memory. If only he could remember his real identity. Before time runs out.A quiet science fiction tale about the importance of memory, that resonates with anyone who's ever watched a loved one fade away.

She sits on the lounge with her partner, sharing an unfulfilling jar of jellybeans. For the first time in her life, she dares to dream of something more. If only she could find the courage to act. For everyone who dreams of freedom, and of being truly loved and known. Also includes the short story Understanding.

Nobody suspects good-natured Skribs's real job as assassin for the queen.Everyone else's eyes? Diverted by the gruesome horrors the Northern ambassador brings for show.But Skribs's attention? Fixed where it really matters: protecting his queen's back.No one's getting past this secret hitman today.A cheeky, confident story with ultra-competent characters on display, don't miss Some Impropriety Expected!