Books By Ted Gross

These are various books by Ted William Gross (Ted Gross) which have been published. Links are provided to the various books in the text and by clicking on the book cover.
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Available in E-book & Paperback 
Ancient Tales, Modern Legends, a short story collection by Ted William Gross presents the reader with engaging and thought-provoking stories spanning the ages. Covering subjects of love, loss, pain, desire, need, frustration and hope these stories are meant to entertain as well leave an indelible impression upon the reader. 
Ted Gross cleverly combines ancient lore in his "Tiny Slivers From A Silver Horn" weaving Unicorns, the story of Adam & Eve and the modern world into a tale of lost wisdom and gained hope. "Love In A Cafe" moves the reader within the soft aura of love until the surprise ending. "Elijah's Coins" leaves us wondering about the great "what if" of life and just how blessed or cursed it would make us to change the future. "Reverieing" is a glimpse of the slow descent of one individual into his own personal hell. "Addiction, Obsession, Love", "Tenuous Webs" & "And So They Danced" look upon love and loss from different perspectives. "A Tapestry Of War" is a real war story and the consequences of war upon the psyche of the soldier. "The Sunflower" portrays how hate can insidiously seep into the heart of man while "The Heretic" will leave you wondering who the real heretic actually is. "Kapparot" will let you delve into the mystical world of Hassidic philosophy while looking upon man's relation to God. "Jacob's Ladder" will introduce you to a world of angels and their mission of silence.





The Following Short Stories Are Contained Within Ancient Tales, Modern Legends
Love In A Café
Elijah's Coins
Reverieing
The Sunflower
Tenuous Webs
The Heretic
Kapparot
A Tapestry Of War
And So They Danced
Jacob's Ladder
Addiction, Obsession, Love
Tiny Slivers From A Silver Horn

This is not a book to dismiss easily. Enjoy it. Grow with it. You will in turn, be haunted by it and the stories will remain with you long after you have closed the pages.

*Some of the stories listed above have been published in only E-book format. Each book contains one story and they are appropriately priced as well if you wish to read just one or a couple of the stories. See below for the "One Story @ A Time" Series.


Available in E-book & Paperback 
"It was an era when the beginning was at an end, and the end served as a beginning."

So writes Kitviel, the Keeper of The Chronicles Of The Children Of Heaven in his introduction.

Satan and his minions are determined to have their long awaited prize. The Angels are determined to thwart them. Plans within plans are prepared. Arch-Angels & Satan are involved in a war of great cunning. And Mankind is caught in the middle.

To prevent the coming of the dominion of the rule of darkness, Seth sets out on a dangerous journey. He seeks his long lost and banished brother, and then is determined to find the Cherubim knowing full well one wrong word will destroy him forever. Yet Seth instincitively knows this is the last chance of mankind to redeem itself. 

Lilith watches and plans carefully. Satan remains assured of his prize. The Angels and Arch-Angels decide upon a defense. And upon the earth it is up to but one determined pair, Seth and Aklima to find the lost garden and change the future.

The Epic Fantasy "The Chronicles Of The Children Of Heaven" was originally written by the Meyal, Kitviel, who is a Sharret of Nogah. The series begins with Adam & Eve and continue until the Flood, (known as "The Great Deluge" to the Meyal). What takes place upon the Earth during these first years of Mankind's existence is the major concern of books within The Chronicles Of The Children Of Heaven. Subsequently the activities of the Meyal and the Techas, as well as the great confrontations and wars between them, is portrayed. Mankind must decide its own destiny or be ruled by the power of evil. 



One Story @ A Time Series

The "One Story @ A Time Series" introduces various short stories by Ted William Gross, as separate editions in electronic E-Book format. Each electronic version contains one (1) short story, taken from the short story collections of Ted William Gross. 


A Tapestry Of War” is part of the short story collection “Ancient Tales, Modern Legends”. “A Tapestry Of War” is based upon a real story which took place during the most recent Israel-Lebanon War. Having been a battlefield medic for many years, the events within this story do closely resemble the truth of war and the impact it has upon society and soldiers in particular. “A Tapestry Of War” is an edited and re-written excerpt from a longer novel which has not yet been published. This story has received quite a few rave reviews over the years. I do hope you enjoy it as much as a story of war can be “enjoyed”. 



Addiction, Obsession, Love” is part of the short story collection “Ancient Tales, Modern Legends”. “Addiction, Obsession, Love” is about the fragility of love and a story of love lost, gained and lost again. It has received quite a few rave reviews over the years. I do hope you enjoy it and it will remain with you long after you have read it. 


"Elijah's Coins" is part of the short story collection "Ancient Tales, Modern Legends""Elijah's Coins" is a historical fiction story in which the biblical Elijah appears in more recent times to grant those who wish the ability to change the course of their lives. This story has received quite a few rave reviews. I do hope you enjoy it. 



Jacob's Ladder” is part of the short story collection “Ancient Tales, Modern Legends”. What happens when man and arch-angel meet and are forced to take action without any command to do so? What decisions must they arrive at despite the eons old silence of the One who rules them? How do they react to evil and good in their own way? How do they interpret the silence of the heavens? This is the story of “Jacob's Ladder” which is a mythical, fable-like discourse between man and angel. This story has received quite a few rave reviews over the years. I do hope you enjoy it.  


Kapparot” is part of the short story collection “Ancient Tales, Modern Legends”. What happens when one man is allowed to view the most intimate of discussions between another man and his God? How does one react when hearing another judge God in the same way he judges himself? How does one truly atone for deeds they wish they had not done? The legendry Baal Shem Tov sought justice and compassion. He would settle for nothing less. “Kapparot” is a story of that long lost world where humility, compassion and honesty are crucial to the discovery of oneself. I do hope you enjoy it. 



"Love In A Café" is part of the short story collection "Ancient Tales, Modern Legends""Love In A Café" is a romantic love story with a twist. This story has received quite a few rave reviews. I do hope you enjoy it. 



Reverieing” is part of the short story collection “Ancient Tales, Modern Legends”. “Reverieing” is a story of the slow descent into depression, loneliness and sorrow by one man who has been destined by luck or fate to experience the purgatory of existence. This story is not for the light-hearted and will hit you with a sledgehammer of emotions. It has received quite a few rave reviews. I do hope you enjoy it but beware it will remain with you long after you have read it. 


The Sunflower” is part of the short story collection “Ancient Tales, Modern Legends”. “The Sunflower” is a story of the effects that terrorism can have upon those that have been touched by it. It uses imagery and allusion to portray the seed of hate which propagates itself endlessly. It has received quite a few rave reviews over the years. I do hope you enjoy it but beware it will remain with you long after you have read it.


The Heretic” is part of the short story collection “Ancient Tales, Modern Legends”. “The Heretic” is about faith and the questions it imposes upon the believer. It is up to you, dear reader, to decide who truly is the heretic within this short story. It has received quite a few rave reviews over the years. I do hope you enjoy it and it will remain with you long after you have read it. 


Tiny Slivers From A Silver Horn” is part of the short story collection “Ancient Tales, Modern Legends”. “Tiny Slivers From A Silver Horn” is a fable or legend if you will, about Unicorns, mankind and the stars. It presents a message of hope though it forces upon those who dare to hope even during the darkest of times, a choice which will have dire consequences no matter which road they choose to embark upon. It has received quite a few rave reviews over the years. I do hope you enjoy it and it will remain with you long after you have read it. 


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