BronxCrusader

Zay hates her life as an assassin. She'd give it up and run away if she could, but since her family are very skilled at tracking down and killing people, it's probably best she stays. She only has six more years before she turns eighteen and can abandon this life for good.There isn't much to love about being a part of the Reaper Core after all. Sure they were the extremely rich leaders of the infamous Reaper gang that services wealthy neighborhoods in Chicago; but that wealth came with the hard work of murdering for a paycheck.Then there's the whole drama with the Locusts, the sworn enemy of the Reapers who command the poorer areas in southern Chicago. Zay's dad wants them eliminated for good. Zay couldn't care less. Either way she'd still have to go to school the next day and face the isolation that being affiliated with a gang entails.That is, until she meets Ash, a friend who makes life just a bit more normal. But even that doesn't last long. Thanks to him, she now finds herself forced to join the Locusts when she doesn't even want to be a part of the Reapers. Caught between two evils, Zay has to make a choice: to choose the lesser of the two evils...Or to carve a third option.***This story is complete! Genres: Young Adult Thriller, Mild Fantasy, DramaRated: PG-13 for Language and Violence (It'll be a movie inside your head)If you have any interest in gangs, assassins, Black Widow, Killua, or super powers, then you're going to love this story.********This publication may not be reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the expressed written consent of the author L. A. Rivera. This is a work of fiction. All characters, organizations, events, and places portrayed in this work are either products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously.…

BronxCrusader

Luke Sanchez is part angel and he doesn't even know it. Unfortunately, the demon who's wrecking havoc on campus does.Will Luke be able to accept the existence of demons in time to stop one from destroying his campus? More importantly, will he come to terms with his fate or choose to ignore it? All he ever wanted was to have a normal life and fit in like every other college freshman, but hands spontaneously igniting and evil demons attempting to wreck havoc are anything but normal."The world is full of monsters with friendly faces and angels with scars." If Luke accepts who he's meant to be will he ever recognize the person he was? ***This Book is Completed!This Book made the 2018 Wattys Long-List!Highest Rankings: Ranked #1 in Catholic!!! ✝Ranked #12 in Bible 📖Genres: 🕵🏽♂️👻Paranormal Mystery, 👱🏼♂️🧑🏽New Adult Fiction, 🕊Spiritual FantasyRated: PG-13 for Language and Mild Violence (It'll be a movie inside your head)If you have any interest in angels and demons, christianity, super powers, college, dating, and/or Washington, D.C., then you're going to love this story.Don't hesitate to vote (by hitting that star button) or share your comments.********This publication may not be reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the expressed written consent of the author L. A. Rivera. This is a work of fiction. All characters, organizations, events, and places portrayed in this work are either products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously.…

BronxCrusader

"Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary."She's held responsible for the burning of nearly 300 protestants, granting her the infamous title little girls chant today in dark mirrors. But do you know her true story? The story of how her father bastardized her when he grew tired of her mother Katherine and broke away from the Church of Rome just to divorce his wife who couldn't provide him a male heir. The story of how she was betrayed by the king and forced to resign her title as princess. The story of how she was belittled by her own half-brother, who made sure she did not gain access to the throne that was rightfully hers. The story of how she's always seen as inferior to her half-sister Elizabeth....Elizabeth, she gets all the glory as the greatest Queen of England. Yet, Elizabeth wouldn't have been as famous had it not been for the First Ruling Queen of England: Mary Tudor.***This book is completed!Highest Rankings:Middle Ages: Ranked #1! History: Ranked #2Protestant: Ranked #3Catholic: Ranked #6Genre: Historical Non-FictionRated: PGIf you have any interests in "Bloody Mary," Queen Elizabeth, the Tudors, Medieval England, King Henry VIII, or English/European history, then you're going to enjoy this non-fiction novella. Don't hesitate to vote (by hitting that star button) or comment.******This publication may not be reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the expressed written consent of the author L. A. Rivera.…

BronxCrusader

Nineteen-year-old Luke Sanchez was doing well at college until demons showed up at his campus and possessed his girlfriend. Luckily he solved that problem with a special ability only he possessed: to summon fire from the palm of his hand. The gift was granted to him by the archangel Uriel, one of the seven archangels in Christianity who adopt mentally stagnated children and imbue them with special powers. However, Luke needed to know more about his heritage, so when the opportunity arrived to study at an academy for his kind up in the Rocky Mountains, he took it, leaving his friends, school, family, and the love of his life behind. He learns that mentally distracted children can only unlock the power within them at the cost of their innocence. And when he gets chosen by the school to carry out a dangerous mission to the Garden of Eden to help "save" a mentally lost child, he encounters monstrous creatures, demons, turned angels, and a betrayal that puts his new school's safety in jeopardy.***This story is complete! Ranked #11 in Catholic CategoryGenres: Young Adult Fantasy, Paranormal (Angels & Demons), Adventure Rated: PG-13 for Language and Mild Violence (It'll be a movie inside your head)If you have any interest in angels and demons, Christianity, super powers, Hogwarts, the Hunger Games, or Percy Jackson, then you're going to love this story.********This publication may not be reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the expressed written consent of the author L. A. Rivera. This is a work of fiction. All characters, organizations, events, and places portrayed in this work are either products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously.…

BronxCrusader

Hunter is a young African American teen growing up in the "American war zone." Rashad is a 14 year old boy being recruited into a terrorist organization after his life was stolen from him. Conner is fighting an uphill battle against "zombies" to become the next president of the United States. Daniel is having doubts about spying on people's lives at the NSA. Joe loves to fight terrorists. Salvador is trying to put their whole story together. How much would you sacrifice to guarantee the safety of the ones you love?***Highest Rankings:Ranked #5 in Catholic ✝Genres: Dystopian Fiction 😨 Rating: Ages 16+ for Strong Language, Mild Violence, Suggestive ImageryIf you have any interest in politics, NSA, combating terrorism, presidential campaigns, debates, action, and drama then you're going to love this story.Don't hesitate to vote (by hitting that star button) or share your comments.This book is complete!********This publication may not be reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the expressed written consent of the author L. A. Rivera. This is a work of fiction. All characters, organizations, events, and places portrayed in this work are either products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously.…

BronxCrusader

Gleu is a water bottle who wants nothing more than to spend the rest of his life with a human and to feel like he's needed. But do people even care about what he wants?#PlanetOrPlastic Short StoryThis short story is completed.*****This publication may not be reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the expressed written consent of the author L. A. Rivera. This is a work of fiction. All characters, organizations, events, and places portrayed in this work are either products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously.…

BronxCrusader

A young college student loves his job at admissions on campus. The only thing he dreads about his job is making the weekly Caldwell Run. This task takes a worker into the basement of the oldest and creepiest building on campus where people believe demons lurk. He's usually sent there with a partner, but this time he was sent alone. He encounters multiple creepy events and happenings while he's underground, including being locked in. That's when he's drawn into a room and attacked by some creature who only serves as the precursor to something more threatening.Updated: 7/6/2018: Check out the sequel to "The Caldwell Run" by reading "The Forgotten Angel." See new chapter for details.…

BronxCrusader

Do you want to read, but don't want to commit to a full length story? Then short stories are the way to go. Here you will find short stories among various genres including horror, action/adventure, fantasy/magic, and even religious. Pick and choose which stories you want to read. You can read each story out of order or only those stories whose genres matches your personal favorites.Feel free to leave comments about the story. Constructive criticism is welcomed as long as it's done appropriately. If you like what you read then please vote and share with your friends and family. Thank-you for taking the time out to visit and read this collection.Note: Some of the stories are for mature audiences. Although these short stories are not like 50 Shades of Grey or Games of Thrones intense, they do include some scenes and concepts that may be inappropriate for young children. If a short story within the book is for a mature audience, it will be indicated at the beginning of the story.******This publication may not be reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the expressed written consent of the author L. A. Rivera. This is a work of fiction. All characters, organizations, events, and places portrayed in this work are either products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously.…