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    In the Library
    In the Library
    In the Library
    Ebook54 pages44 minutes

    In the Library

    By Kimberly Sue Iverson

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    When the clock strikes midnight, signaling that Christmas has arrived, her husband must begin to read aloud. He cannot stop for more than a few minutes. If he does, she will burn. They have one hour together. After that, the flames consume her once more.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKimberly Sue Iverson
    Release dateNov 24, 2021
    ISBN9798201649012
    In the Library
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    Kimberly Sue Iverson

    Kimberly Sue Iverson is a multi-genre author born and raised in Washington State. She’s written over 45 stories, including the paranormal romance world Dark Moon Dynasty Universe which has its own website, and The Guardian of Life world, which combines science fiction, fantasy, and a touch of horror. A fantasy adventure world for adults is currently in progress under the title Chronicles of the Sorceress Maeve – Fortunes of Magic. Current prediction for the world is at least 5 novels but may be more. One short for the world is already published under, A Granddaughter’s Magical Curfew. She’s written novels such as Savage Lands and Anora; many different short stories such as Story of Her Career, and The Boy with the Lighter. She spends her days tending house, cooking, and filling time with a never-ending list of studies that grab her fancy. If you get to know her for any length of time, you will figure out what the name Kona means to her, and that she loves asking questions. Find me, follow me, discover some of my current favorites! https://kimberlysueiverson.com/linkcave/ Sign up for Kimberly’s newsletter to receive news when something goes bump in the night. Or a book is released. https://www.subscribepage.com/kimiversonbooknews Even then newsletters may be hiding in the corner, afraid to come out. Subscribe for blog updates at her website to receive far more frequent musings of the quirky deep mind of author, Kimberly Sue Iverson. Throw her a hello and she may pop out of the darkness to respond. You never know.

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      Book preview

      In the Library - Kimberly Sue Iverson

      BY KIMBERLY SUE IVERSON

      Dark Moon Dynasty Universe world

      Dark Illusions Series

      Dark Illusions: The Beginning – Extended Edition

      Dark Illusions: The Next Chapter – Extended Edition

      Dark Illusions: The Final Chapter – Extended Edition

      Enchanting The Moon Series

      Don’t Go Far

      Witness to the Moon

      Claiming the Enchantress

      Dynasty Of Moirae Series

      Blood By Night

      Law of the Beast

      Companion - Property of the Pack

      Birth of a Princess

      Eternal Souls Universe Series

      Fury of a Queen

      Discovery of an Enchantress

      War of the Lycaen

      DMDU Series & Shorts

      Sean - Osveta

      DoXr

      The Guardian of Life Series

      Hope of the Future

      Daughter of the Red Planet

      Ancient Scars

      Under Empty Stars

      The Alchemist Series

      Cessation

      Mitosis

      Sylphline Realm Series

      Crown of Ice

      Royal Blood

      The Chronicles of the Sorceress world

      Shorts

      A Granddaughter’s Magical Curfew

      Novels

      Anora

      Savage Lands

      Novella

      Immortal Separation

      Secrets Below Gargoyle Cavern

      Time of the Chosen

      Novelettes

      In The Library

      Short Stories

      Her Soul’s Destiny

      Trust Your Instincts

      At Night They Come

      Neighborhood Cleanse

      & more!

      Compilations

      Into The Midst

      More to see. More to come.

      In the Library is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, stories, or locales is entirely coincidental.

      Copyright © 2019 Kim Iverson, 2021 Kimberly Sue Iverson

      Edited by Creech Enterprises

      Cover design by Kimberly Sue Iverson

      Image used for cover from Pixabay

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. For permission requests, contact the publisher at the website below.

      http://kimberlysueiverson.com

      Sign up for Kimberly’s newsletter to receive news when something goes bump in the night. Or, a book is released. https://www.subscribepage.com/kimiversonbooknews Even then newsletters may be hiding in the corner, afraid to come out. Subscribe for blog updates at her website to receive far more frequent musings of the quirky deep mind of author, Kimberly Sue Iverson. Throw her a hello and she may pop out of the darkness to respond. You never know.

      Table of Contents

      Chapter One

      Chapter Two

      Chapter Three

      Chapter Four

      Chapter Five

      About The Story

      About Kimberly Sue Iverson

      In the Library

      By

      Kimberly Sue Iverson

      Chapter One

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      Faint, it came. Nothing more than a whisper. Nothing more than the barest of fomps. Opal turned toward it, allowing it to guide her through the deep inky chill. No time existed. No noise. Nothing at all.

      She waited.

      Once more it came. Not as faint as it’d been. Fomp. A thud without echo. Not as gentle as before, stronger. Opal took a step, but stopped. For a long moment she was concerned she stepped the wrong way. Wasn’t sure whether or not she’d even heard it.

      Her nose tickled with the scent of the balsam fir in front of her. She took a deep breath in, so grateful for that beautiful encouraging hand from God, from whoever, wherever. The scent eased down inside of her and filled her with a touch of warmth. Not much, but so little she appreciated it in ways there were no words to describe.

      That . . . that was a scent that twitched her lips.

      Fomp . . . tick.

      She felt her eyes mist over. Actually felt her heart skip

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