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Contains coarse language, mention of drugs, smoking and alcohol and some mild violence as indicative of the teenage characters and high school setting.'"e;We're all screwed up."e; He looked back into their large, hollow eyes, wanting nothing more than to hug them and tell them that everything would be okay—but that wouldn't help right now, not that anything really could. "e;But what he did- no, does to you? That'd screw anyone up, more than this world alone ever could."e;'Enemies. Lovers. Tormentors. Friends. High school is bittersweet, a wild ride through crucial years in many people's lives, and Jey is finding that out for themself the hard way. Cruelty exists in many forms, yet no one is entirely innocent—morals are stretched in pursuit of love, or profit, by teens who are just trying to get through their education unscathed. All the while, underlying issues are beginning to grow, bottling up inside young minds and just waiting for an explosion. Guilt, love and betrayal, caused by high school students' actions and the sometimes devastating consequences, are all explored in this gritty novella.Includes the short story 'The T-Priv'.

Shadow and the tribe are back again, and now they're ready to move on from the old house and their memories of Joseph. With a small kitten to look after, a boisterous dog to keep in check, and two twins who couldn't be more different, Shadow has his paws full. Although Joseph brought them together, he's no longer here to look after them and guide them, so the tribe has been forced to decide to become 'wild'.Being no stranger to the streets due to his younger alley cat days, Shadow hopes that he can keep everyone safe while they search for a new home. However, returning to life without an owner brings up some negative reminders of the past, and Shadow hopes he doesn't slip back into his old ways. He's learnt a lot since Joseph took him in, and he valiantly tries to keep everyone together - but he can't account for the other unpredictable animals outside the house.One chance meeting separates the tribe, leaving Shadow to fend for himself and Sophia the kitten. Sophia is furious that they've left the rest of the tribe, but Shadow is too exhausted to do anything - even argue back. Before he collapses, a stranger approaches them and offers them friendship and shelter. Although he's wary, Shadow soon learns to trust again and finds out about how other 'wild' animals live out their lives - but he can't stop thinking about his tribe. Will they be able to find each other, and will their family ever be the same again?Cats Wild is the sequel to Oskar Leonard's first book, Cats Alone, initially published under the name 'K.M. Leonard'. Moving on from Cats Alone, Cats Wild covers the often emotional journey to a new and better home and explores how a family can be separated but reunited, portrayed through the unwavering loyalty of Shadow, the leader of the tribe.

It's not always easy being a young LGBT+ person in Britain--I should know. I am one. From homophobic and transphobic bullying to feeling like you have to hide your identity, racial discrimination in LGBT+ spaces to unsupportive families, and many, many issues in-between, this short story collection aims to give you a little support and advice on living in an often unsupportive world. Need resources like websites and hotlines to find information and help? Want to read short stories packed with LGBT+ representation and the real problems we face? Just want to feel a little less alone? Look no further than Everything Under the Rainbow (or at Least as Much as I Could Fit Into This Book)!This short story collection includes twenty fictional tales of LGBT+ young people, their friends and their families, as they try to get through lives which aren't always easy. Each short story focuses on a key issue or situation, such as being afraid to hold hands with your partner in public or getting deadnamed at school. Content warnings before each story make sure that this is a safe, non-triggering reading experience for those of you who may be sensitive to particular issues. Advice sections follow each short story, with statistics from UK sources of LGBT+ information, some personal support and advice and both website and hotline resources which you can use. Above all, Everything Under the Rainbow is a message of support for the young LGBT+ community in Britain: you are not alone, you are heard and you are important.

After spending so much time on their own and living as strays, Shadow and the tribe have started to consider settling down in a home again. Although they've been able to forge friendships with Reeve, Maria and Spot, it's just not the same as when they used to live with old Joseph. Sophia is continuing to grow closer and closer towards becoming an adult cat, and Shadow struggles with whether to keep her close or let her become independent – what would her mother want?After their triumph over the volatile stray cats who tormented them while they were trying to survive on the streets, the tribe's thoughts return to where they can live out their lives in peace. One threat might have disappeared, but there is always the chance that they could run into more problems while they're without a house or an owner.Still, those aren't easy to come by and Shadow struggles to handle rising tensions between Reeve, who is accustomed to the wild life, and Ruby, who seems to be missing having a stable home a little bit more than everyone else recently. There may be a potential place for the tribe to rest on the horizon, but the path there won't be easy and, if the others find a haven before Shadow, will he realise that they actually don't need him there at all?Cats Home is the final entry in Oskar Leonard's trilogy, the Cats Collection. The first book, Cats Alone, was originally published under the name 'K.M. Leonard'. Finishing off the trilogy's emotional narrative, Cats Home explores the difficulties sometimes experienced when independence and family seem to oppose each other, but also the unwavering love and respect which exist within family units, as shown by Shadow's tribe.

'Oh, domina.' You laughed ... 'A cicerone is the highest person in Vivus, and this city will aid me to the end.'You are January; you are a cicerone. From a young age, you acquired a connection with your mystical city, Vivus, which tends to move around as it wishes. From day to day, you guide clients around its shifting locations, but as Vivus' influence on you strengthens, your own mind begins to fall into question.You could have never guessed that Fleur, an unassuming new client from outside Vivus' walls, would appear and turn your comfortable life upside down. Embroiled in a complex murder investigation, you have to wonder whether you truly know yourself - and if you ever have.Cicerone is a dark fantasy novella by Oskar Leonard set in a mystical, living city. It explores the issues of cold-blooded crime and fragmentation within shared minds.

From appreciation of the wintry weather to exploration behind the emotions evoked by changing seasons, this collection aims to illustrate winter in words. Follow snowflakes drifting down from frosty skies and frozen boots abandoned by the door, as well as many other images of this intriguing season.This is Oskar Leonard's third poetry collection, following his first and second, Aleatory Poetry and Our Paused World respectively. It represents a continued shift towards the examination and interrogation of nature, while maintaining a thoughtfulness and consideration for feeling which brings the natural scenes to life.

Travelling by night creates a certain magic which has been captured and illustrated by the poems within Commute. This collection aims to paint a picture of movement through words, spanning different times of day, stages of life and types of public transport.Within the three sections of this collection - By Bus, By Train and By Foot - each poem is inspired by a different travel route and the experiences which have happened along the way.Commute is Oskar Leonard's fourth poetry collection and follows the spirit of his other works in that it highlights the often curious and magic nature of the everyday.Includes an introduction by George Knott.

Shadow is the unofficial leader of the tribe of cats who live in old Joseph's house. They roam around, eat and sleep in blissful peace, but their wonderful existence can't last forever. The first sign of change? A new dog appears: old, tired Tess, a retired greyhound with a motherly attitude. Ruby, a dog-distrusting cat, is unimpressed. They already have to deal with 'him' in the cupboard, a fierce and crazy dog they've never properly seen but heard often. Another dog, she thinks, means trouble.But Shadow is willing to let the calm Tess live among them--after all, Joseph brought her home and they all trust him. He's a great owner, just a little old and slowing down. Their home is littered with rubbish which he can't move any more, too tired to make the trip out to the bins, and they all spend most of their time on an armchair in the living room (Joseph included). Surely, Tess won't change their lives too much.However, disaster strikes one awful morning when Shadow wakes up with his tribe around him, but no Joseph. He's not in the living room. He's not in the kitchen. He's not upstairs. The house is silent. Shadow has been left to try and keep his tribe together, while the other dog growls and scrapes at the cupboard door and Ruby finds an easy scapegoat in Tess. All Shadow wants is for Joseph to come home. All they can do is wait.Cats Alone is Oskar Leonard's first book, initially published under the name 'K.M. Leonard'. It covers the heart-warming themes of unity and togetherness in the face of trouble and four cats' (and two dogs') devotion to their elderly owner. In this second edition, the story has been perfected to tell the poignant tale of Shadow's tribe and their faithful wait for Joseph's return.

In a world dominated by sleek yet frightening winged Reapers and tall, imposing, horned Demons, it's all a poor Souled can do to keep up. For Chance Poe, his life constantly toes the line between normal Souled society and the complex affairs of Demons and souls, thanks to his position as a secretary at the Darkenhall Soul Affairs Office.Even in this outlandish currency system, there are some hard rules that can't be broken. No one Souled can be in possession of more than four souls at any one time, making 'four soul account holders' valued clients of Soul Affairs Offices. Chance Poe can list every four soul holder for the Darkenhall Soul Affairs Office by name, and is rather proud of himself for being able to do so. However, when documentation for such a Souled appears out of the blue, Chance and his Demon employer, Mr. Ambrose, are left feeling stumped... and suspicious of foul play.Neither Souled nor Demon could have imagined how the ensuing investigation would push their tentative working relationship to the extreme, with danger around every corner from the overbearing Reaper laws and devious criminals alike. When the stress and pressures of the situation become nearly too much to bear, even Mr. Ambrose's perfect composure is tested and Chance finds himself caught between safety, violence, crime, justice and the fleeting spark of potential yet seemingly impossible romance.The Demon Of Darkenhall Lane is Oskar Leonard's sixth novel and focuses on the intricacies of the fantastical hierarchy within Marlier, where Demons are in control of the most valuable currency of all: your soul. Mystery, romance and paperwork meld together in this intriguing narrative set against the backdrop of a highly prejudicial and segregated society.

Kassidy is young, alone and without a home - the perfect target for 'shadow-queen' Sai, an ancient vampire drunk on blood and blinded by egocentric fantasies. One fatal night brings them both together in a dark alleyway with no way out. Sai wants a pet: someone with her venom running through their veins who will dote on her and feed her visions of a world where she is master and they are a humble companion.But fate disagrees with Sai's conceited plans. Fate sends Teddy, an esteemed member of the Hardy bloodline, to Kassidy's rescue. However, she has already been embraced by Sai's venom. Not enough to turn her into one of them, a vampire, but certainly enough to kickstart a terrifying half-transformation. The end result will be an agonising death.A last-ditch effort to save Kassidy's young life leads to her veins being flooded with venom once again. This time, the venom is Teddy's and it causes a phenomenon the vampires of the Hardy bloodline have never experienced before: a 'half and half'. Two generations of the vampire curse now fill Kassidy's immortal body. Ancient Sai gives her incredible power, while Teddy's newer venom forces a rational mindset which the Hardy bloodline prizes. They live humanely, feed humanely and try to be 'civilised'.Newly-dead Kassidy knows none of this. She wakes up horrified by what she's become. Terrified of the 'monsters' around her and ignorant of their peaceful ways, can she resist the alluring pull of her atavistic sire Sai? Or will chaotic clan wars and her inner turmoil send her back into the arms of the manipulative matriarch of the first bloodline?

Separated into four distinct sections, On Gentle Wings will guide you through perceptive and reflective representations of birds 'In The Home', 'In The Air', 'In The Heart' and 'In The Absurd'. Each poem is woven around themes ranging from the love between couples and families to finding independence and discovering identity.On Gentle Wings is Oskar Leonard's fifth poetry collection, and his first to exclusively feature birds as the inspiration for his verses. These themes of the natural world blended with the human experience can be found across many of his poetic works.

'Duke has got the scent of victory already!' the monarch cried, ignoring the fact that scents were found by nostrils rather than ears. 'Guards! Gather yourselves; gather all of my men. We march to the sea tonight!'Duke has been a war horse without a war to fight in for as long as he can remember. The King's prized possession lives a peaceful life within the Royal Stables, growing older in comfort, until news hits: war has come to Ardenic.With his regal master on his back, Duke is ready to charge down the enemy and bring peace back to the kingdom, not least due to his yearning for his cosy life with Edmar, the Master of the Stable.But the ageing monarch's war against the Prince of Scorland is ill-fated from the beginning, and Duke's journey into the heart of enemy territory becomes desperate. Will the King drag his entire army into an unstoppable downward spiral of bad luck and bloodshed?The Horse Who Fell In Scorland is a fantasy novella by Oskar Leonard, following the perspective of the inexperienced war horse Duke. Loyalty is tested, purposes are questioned, and not everyone is who they first appear to be.