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Fearless 2: Twisted; Kiss; Payback

This book is a compilation of three separate short stories that delve into themes of fear, passion, and revenge. Each story presents a unique perspective on these themes, offering readers a mix of suspense and emotional intensity. more

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Francine Pascal
Francine Pascal

French author born on May 13, 1938. Known for her young adult literature, particularly the 'Romeo and Juliet' series and the 'Angels' series, which have won the hearts of many readers. more

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“The little island seemed to float on the dark lake-waters. Trees grew on it, and a little hill rose in the middle of it. It was a mysterious island, lonely and beautiful. All the children stood and gazed at it, loving it and longing to go to it. It looked so secret - almost magic.”

“They lay on their heathery beds and listened to all the sounds of the night. They heard the little grunt of a hedgehog going by. They saw the flicker of bats overhead. They smelt the drifting scent of honeysuckle, and the delicious smell of wild thyme crushed under their bodies. A reed-warbler sang a beautiful little song in the reeds below, and then another answered.”

“I push against the tree and run away, stumbling, the unreal night playing with me, gravity pulling from below, behind, above, making me fall. And I run through a world that is rotating, conscious of the earth's spin, of our planet twirling as it careens through nothingness, of the stars spiraling above, of the uncertainty of everything, even ground, even sky. Mumtaz never calls out, although a thousand and one voices scream in my mind, sing, whisper, taunt me with madness.”