Story of a student who becomes a guardian to defend the world from the dark threat that was returning to earth. After so much time dormant, the darkness is trying again to make the earth a dark ball of chaos, where they will reign and destroy everything and everyone. The guardians must now fight to defend their home and loved one from an ugly end of the world and life itself.The story of a normal student who encounters a peculiar group of girls, called guardians, who are defending the earth from darkness itself, freed from their prison by an unknown force after millions of years of peace. Now this threat seems to be disturbing the peaceful life of humans who are unaware of this new problem, ignoring that their lives might be in danger and could end at any moment. The guardians are now trying to activate again, after years of normal life, and fight to their best the darkness that is threatening the world itself and trying to send it into a new dark era, similar to the one in ancient times when the world was just a dark ball in space with little life in it.

Stephanie is a graduating combat student of North Amber Academy with the special ability of bending water and is preparing for her final examination. But the exams are the last things in Stephanie’s mind, rumors have it that Moah has invaded the city of Aechor and soon will declare war. Will Stephanie’s abilities be put to test to defend her country even before she graduates from the academy?Each student at the North Amber Academy had an element they specialized in. Every student fit in one of four categories: water, fire, earth, and air. The abilities each received all depended on what each was born with. For Stephanie Asheron and her friends, that was a love for water. Final examinations are coming up for the graduating students like Stephanie which will have her compete with her classmates and the top tier will go on to battle the other classes. But the exams are the last things in Stephanie’s mind, rumors have it that Moah has invaded the city of Aechor and soon will declare another World War. Are there truths to the claim of war? Will Stephanie’s abilities be put to test to defend her country even before she graduates from her academy?

A young man discovers that a story told by his grandfather may not just be family legend, but a modern legend with implications for the future of the old forest where his grandfather lives.The world grew up and left its legends behind, but Jason is soon to discover that his grandfather's big deer story may be the beginning of one of the world's legend's final chapter.Development threatens Jason's grandfather's house and his aunts and uncle are threatening to put their father in a nursing home. This may seem like an odd time to go hunting, but Jason's grandfather insists, begging him to bring the Monarch of the Forest to the front porch. As Jason takes to the changing and shrinking forest, he discovers that just because he's not a legend like his grandfather, he may be the one to bring a legend to an end.

Beware the darkness...In a time before the moon and sun, dragons and blood-drinking demons freely roam the land, and two elves discover a magic that will change their world forever. But power is a tricky thing, luring friend and foe alike.Will it be their salvation or their doom?This 101,000 word epic fantasy novel is the prequel to Soul Seeker.Beware the darkness...In a time before the moon and sun, dragons and blood-drinking demons freely roam the land, and two elves discover a magic that will change their world forever. But power is a tricky thing, luring friend and foe alike.Will it be their salvation or their doom?This 101,000 word novel adventure is Book 0 in the series and the prequel to Soul Seeker in the World of Lasniniar epic fantasy series.

When 17 year old Ellasis' village is attacked, she must help her kingdom prepare for war.Two great novels for the price of one, from the masterful story-telling pen of Deborah McNemar. Pantheon, the first in the sci-fi series of that name and Faery Tail the first in her Fae series.PantheonThey call me Athene. As a sniper with Pantheon Consulting’s special operations, I ensure that cut-throat tactics remain in the boardroom and don’t leave stains on the carpet. When I put the boss’s grandson into a virtual training simulation, I expected to be reprimanded, but I don’t think I deserve this kind of punishment. I’m on Earth with Walt, acting as bodyguard while I try to plug an intel leak that’s already led to the deaths of two of my fellow spec-ops. My partner, Pan, is impossible to ignore. The problem? It’s against the rules to fraternize. I’ve never met anyone quite like him before: intelligent, capable and he’s under my skin.The leads have taken a disturbing turn. Everything points to a company called Gaea. I’ve got Pan under my skin, Walt under my protection and a target in my crosshairs. They call me Athene and I’m going to war.Faery TailBorn a Sidhe princess, Star has done everything in her power to leave her heritage behind her. She's carved out a life for herself in the bustle of New York City, content with her books, her coffee and her few friends. But the past is about to catch up with her. The time has come for her to fulfill her duty and Queen Luna is determined to see the matter accomplished. Centauri is a warrior of the Tuatha de'. It is his task to see the reluctant princess wed to maintain the balance of the Fae kingdoms. But he is going to need all of his legendary control to deal with the impulsive woman who seems intent on unraveling all of his plans. But there are plots afoot in the Fae kingdoms, plans that go deeper than either of them realize. Only by learning to trust in one another can they avert disaster. In the magic of the Fae realms, one thing is for certain - happily ever after is never assured and true love is a prize above dragon's treasure..

This is death, I thought, but I do not want to go. I remember thinking. Sinking down to the ocean floor, I could feel my thoughts slipping, lungs filling with the sting of salted water as it took me, I drowned… I died. I became death; I became a slave to the darkness. I became a victim to my own pride, a pirate to my own ungodly misdeeds…My thoughts of you never relenting…Welcome to the new fantasy, sci-fi and supernatural fiction E-Zine Bad Moon #1 - New Moon. We bring you fascinating tales to enthral and amuse you every full moon that rises, writing them in between the changing phases in a flash of inspiration or the attempt to raise mild amusement, at least.We have stories of abstract futures and mysterious pasts, yet all pertinent to today. We will meet characters from a far future Tokyo, a near future Europe, some spectral apparitions who haunt unexpected places, reimagined Grimm Tales, amongst other mangled fairytales, myths, parables, legends and steampunk fun.Enjoy the rocking ride, and hold on tight!

In twenty-two stories of amazing range and variety, Ray Bradbury once again works his special magic, sounding out life's mysteries in the past, present, and the future. Stories: A Piece of Wood (1952) A Story of Love (1976) variant of These Things Happen (1951) Darling Adolf (1976) Drink Entire: Against the Madness of Crowds (1976) Forever and the Earth (1950) G.B.S. - Mark V • (1976) Getting Through Sunday Somehow (1962) Have I Got a Chocolate Bar for You! (1973) Interval in Sunlight (1954) Long After Midnight (1963) One Timeless Spring (1946) Punishment Without Crime (1950) The Better Part of Wisdom (1976) The Blue Bottle (1950) The Burning Man(1975) The Messiah (1973) The Miracles of Jamie (1946) The October Game (1948) The Parrot Who Met Papa(1972) The Pumpernickel (1951) The Utterly Perfect Murder (1971) The Wish (1973)

Tell your lord to beware; the wolves smell danger in the wind . . . Wolfhaven Castle has been attacked, and only four escape capture... Tom, trained to scrub pots, not fight; Elanor, the lord's daughter; Sebastian, a knight in training; and Quinn, the witch's apprentice. Somehow, if they are to save their people, these unlikely heroes must find four magical beasts from legend and awaken the sleeping warriors of the past. But first, they have to make it out of the castle alive.

With her black hair, red lips, and lily-white skin, Summer is as beautiful as her father's garden. And her life in the mountains of West Virginia seems like a fairy tale; her parents sing and dance with her, Cousin Nancy dotes on her, and she is about to get a new baby brother. But when the baby dies soon after he's born, taking Summer's mama with him, Summer's fairy-tale life turns grim. Things get even worse when her father marries a woman who brings poisons and magical mirrors into Summer's world. Stepmama puts up a pretty face, but Summer suspects she's up to no good - and is afraid she's powerless to stop her. This Snow White tale filled with magic and intrigue during the early twentieth century in Appalachia will be hard to forget.

Time is a resource. Everyone knows it has to be managed. And on Discworld that is the job of the Monks of History, who store it and pump it from the places where it's wasted (like underwater -- how much time does a codfish need?) to places like cities, where there's never enough time. But the construction of the world's first truly accurate clock starts a race against, well, time, for Lu Tze and his apprentice Lobsang Ludd. Because it will stop time. And that will only be the start of everyone's problems. Thief of Time comes complete with a full supporting cast of heroes and villains, yetis, martial artists and Ronnie, the fifth Horseman of the Apocalypse (who left before they became famous).

There's been an accident. Someone crash-landed a Yeerk Bug fighter. And the Yeerks have been trying to cover it up - quickly. But not before Tobias spots it. So the Animorphs and Ax decide to steal the ship to show the world that Earth has been invaded.

Journey into a world where oblivion awaits, and watch how one young man rises to become a destined legend.Rid is not your average thief, he was once a proud and arrogant prince of a nation called Rogue. However, Rid lost everything he held dear when his step brother framed him for a heinous crime, causing him to get banished far away into the outside cruel world. Thanks to two new friends he makes on the way, he learns to become deceitful, lying, dirty minded, and cunning as a way to survive his new environment. On a fateful day, the three ambush a merchant caravan carrying three sacred and powerful weapons, only to fall into a dangerous trap. Rid’s friends get captured by an evil tyrant woman named Katarina Fox and he must venture into oblivion to rescue them. Legions among legions of terrible monsters, evil humans, and treacherous cities await him, threatening to engulf him completely. Despite his many flaws, destiny has chosen him to be the one to shed light into his dark and madness consumed world.

Two realms collide in this epic introduction of Dragon Wars: A Dragon Novella. Bryce, has always believed to himself that he was just a typical teenage boy, until one day he is attacked in the school court yard and his attacker wants to kidnap him. Bryce's world is turn upside down when he is told that he may be the key to opening up another world. A world that he didn't knew existed...Dragon Wars: A Dragon Novella.This is the first Novella in the Dragon Wars series.The series will have a word count from 20,000-35,000Word Count: 21,582.Two realms collide in this epic introduction of Dragon Wars: A Dragon Novella. Bryce, has always believed himself to be average with one slight exception: he’s a genius. He doesn’t think this makes him special. At times he feels like a social out-cast. Yet he could do anything he puts his mind to, except talk to his neighbor, Ziora. The exceedingly pretty cheerleader captivates him, and ties his tongue in knots. By a convenient twist of fate Bryce is assigned to help Ziora with her final assignment for English.Bryce dares to be cautiously optimistic until he starts receiving anonymous emails warning that his life is in danger. At first he thinks it is a fellow classmate playing a prank on him, but he quickly finds out that it isn’t. Bryce processes the gravity of the situation, but then he is attacked at school by a stranger. A figure that is glowing red at the arms that shoots fire balls from his hands.Bryce hopes that this is all a bad dream, but soon realizes that it isn’t. What he is told is the ‘truth’ is beyond even his elevated comprehension. Now he must learn about a place he doesn’t even know about, and try to save the world that he knows and loves

Ivy and Carrie love their new classroom even if the new teacher is a little strange. When Mrs. Huffity asks for volunteers to care for an egg, Ivy doesn’t budge. She’s had a few scary dreams about that egg and wants nothing to do with it. The egg hatches, and Ivy is thrown into an adventure with fierce winds and fiery dragons.Ivy and Carrie love their new classroom even if the new teacher is a little strange. When Mrs. Huffity asks for volunteers to care for an egg, Ivy doesn’t budge. She’s had a few scary dreams about that egg and wants nothing to do with it. But when trouble comes, Ivy defends the egg. In her desire to save the baby that hatches, Ivy is tossed into the middle of an adventure. She discovers more than she ever wanted to know about fierce winds and fiery dragons.

MYRSADE is a half-giantess Ydaari, YKO DALI is a High Seeker of the Great Archives and NIALL CADDLA is the unwanted weasel they are forced to accompany on a hazardous journey across the continent. The task is routine, the journey is familiar, but the destination is something else entirely.MYRSADE, a Bruhrim half-giantess, has been initiated into the ancient order of the Ydaari - the guardians of Andvárin and the Great Archives. Viewed as a strange being in a foreign land, she owes her life and newfound place to YKO DALI, the greatest Seeker ever to walk the face of Eikgard. Together, they now embark on a seemingly routine journey east, across the continent of Gardarik, to the wilds of Yewland where not many have dared since the fall of Aegoth.