Polly, Pepper and Fred are three young hedgehogs that live in Keltie Wood, home to a community of animals. It was meant to be a perfect picnic on the first nice day of the summer holidays, but Polly and her younger brother and sister had reckoned without the interference of naughty Walter Weasel. What was meant to be a relaxing day out turns into quite an adventure, especially for poor Fred.Krayburn Hollow is a collection of paranormal/fantasy short stories revolving around the same dark night in, and around, Krayburn Hollow. As these three tales reveal themselves, you will find yourself pulled into Krayburn Hollow by the series of events that unfold.The Pond tells of a young boy named Pate who is wandering through the forest when he stumbles upon a mysterious hole of water with a hidden agenda.In Barnabe's Wish, a naïve man comes face to face with a mysterious light during the dead of night. Be careful what you wish for, Barnabe.The Dagger is a tale of murder, deception, and unfaithfulness, with a most tragic ending. Views: 223
When two teenagers are granted new physical abilities from an accident, they are sought out by two opposing groups of people. The teenagers must decide how to use their powers and what to use them for as they're dragged into the fray.Lydia and Mark are left with incredible new physical abilities after an accident with experimental chemicals during a high school field trip to a pharmaceutical company. With the limitations of these abilities, they discover that they’re not beyond human reach, but their lives are changed—perhaps forever.The two become separated; Lydia is whisked away by a government official, while Mark is offered a job with the wealthy owner of the pharmaceutical company. The two men thrust the pair into a world they never knew existed, full of gifted people with powers like their own. The opposing ideals of the two sides drive Lydia and Mark into a swirling confrontation with one other and with their respective groups, one that will force the two to question the consequences, motivations, and nature of their actions and abilities. Views: 223
As all in her tribe, Shkai'ra was trained from childhood with one goal in mind--efficiency in the arts of war. At the age of 19, Shkai'ra is given a mission by the elders of her tribe--cross the steppes and enslave a Mintzan city or die in disgrace. Views: 223
"History's Shadow Beginnings" is a series of stories giving insight into the characters and events within the realm of "History's Shadow." This first installment introduces Alexander and the wizards and dragons responsible for what he would one day become. In a world of magic, secret wizard wars, and unsung heroes, Alexander remains one of "History's Shadow's" most powerful and mysterious forces."History's Shadow Beginnings: Alexander" is a short prequel toHISTORY'S SHADOW I: LEGENDS BORNLook for it November 20, 2012"History's Shadow I: Legends Born" is a tale of two heroes, each a villain in the other's eyes. Two books, two sides, two missions: one story. A new spin on the timeless clash of opposing forces, where it is not so simple to discern good from evil. As is often the case in life, perspective is everything.Will you join Fausta—navigating the web of secrets woven by her teachers—and the Sons of Sphinx as they battle wizard, creature and man to save the Brotherhood? Can they unlock the secrets to awakening their imprisoned father and bring unity and order to the world of magic? Is she just a pawn in a game she has no desire to play?Or will you follow Tahir—struggling with the idea that his mentors may be manipulating his destiny—as he and his band of adventurers fight sorcerer, beast and man to end the war on magic? Can they prevent the awakening of a powerful sorcerer who would only bring confusion and discord to the world of magic? Is the dream he pursues only an illusion?Their journeys take them on paths that inevitably collide. In the end, there can only be one victor; on which side will you fight? Choose wisely, for the fate of the world may very well depend on it.Travel the world through generations and uncover the truths that hide in "History's Shadow." Views: 223
Matilda's dream of attending the Academy and practising music have come true, but that doesn't stop the sea from calling her name. When she saves a handsome officer-in-training from drowning, she finds herself embroiled in the prophecy she's been trying to avoid. Can Matilda save herself from turning into sea foam? Or is she another doomed mermaid? - Song Of Seas is part of the Once Upon An Academy series and is a retelling of the Little Mermaid. Views: 223
For over seventy years, the use of familiars—monsters bound by magic to fight beside humans in the Long War—divided magery into two factions. Now, the monsters strike back.As Helena prepares for the Conference of Neutralities, reports of familiars breaking their bonds to attack and kill their masters raise tensions between the factions to an unprecedented high. Faced with the challenge of keeping her relationship with Malcolm Campbell secret from more than a hundred of her fellow custodians, Helena must also protect herself from rogue familiars—and they're closer than she thinks. Views: 223
The immortal legacy of Robert E. Howard, creator of Conan the Cimmerian, continues with this latest compendium of Howard’s fiction and poetry. These adventures, set in medieval-era Europe and the Near East, are among the most gripping Howard ever wrote, full of pageantry, romance, and battle scenes worthy of Tolstoy himself. Most of all, they feature some of Howard’s most unusual and memorable characters, including Cormac FitzGeoffrey, a half-Irish, half-Norman man of war who follows Richard the Lion-hearted to twelfth-century Palestine—or, as it was known to the Crusaders, Outremer; Diego de Guzman, a Spaniard who visits Cairo in the guise of a Muslim on a mission of revenge; and the legendary sword woman Dark Agnès, who, faced with an arranged marriage to a brutal husband in sixteenth-century France, cuts the ceremony short with a dagger thrust and flees to forge a new identity on the battlefield.
Lavishly illustrated by award-winning artist John Watkiss and featuring miscellanea, informative essays, and a fascinating introduction by acclaimed historical author Scott Oden, Sword Woman and Other Historical Adventures is a must-have for every fan of Robert E. Howard, who, in a career spanning just twelve years, won a place in the pantheon of great American writers. Views: 223
The Apocalypse is nigh as the four horsewomen begin to search for the seven seals that will destroy humanity. If they can stop them from being broken, they can also stop the end of the world. But it's not just the angels who want to bring about the Apocalypse - gods and goddesses from all corners of the earth want their share of the reaping of souls. Their enemies are multiplying quickly, but the true battle lies within as the Riders learn to contend with their new powers. The more they use their magic, the harder it gets to remember their humanity. Can they learn to use their magic for creation rather than destruction? And more importantly, can they resist their purpose as Riders, when everything within them sings for the end of the world? Views: 223
The people of the Euchronian Millennium had been reminded of the Underworld that existed beneath the platform on which they had constructed their better, cleaner, safer world--leaving the original surface of Earth a dark, dreary, and forgotten place. That awareness had become a political pawn, which many different people were trying to manipulate in their own interests. In the meantime, the search for more information about what actually existed in the Underworld went on, tentatively and ineptly. The hunter sent to help clarify the situation brought back a sensational prize, and revealed it to the world--but in so doing, he triggered an unexpected and unprecedented reaction, which changed the whole nature of the game, gave the people of Heaven a vision of Hell, and threw the fate of both worlds into the balance. The second novel in the exciting Realms of Tartarus series! Views: 223
A brilliantly imagined epic fantasy of honor, glory, and warfare, Call of the Bone Ships is the action-packed sequel to David Gemmell Award-nominated RJ Barker's The Bone Ships. Dragons have returned to the Hundred Isles. But their return heralds only war and destruction. When a horde of dying slaves are discovered in the bowels of a ship, Shipwife Meas and the crew of the Tide Child find themselves drawn into a vicious plot that will leave them questioning their loyalities and fighting for their lives.The Tide Child TrilogyThe Bone ShipsCall of the Bone ShipsFor more from RJ Barker, check out:The Wounded KingdomAge of AssassinsBlood of AssassinsKing of Assassins Views: 223
