When Taylor begins her freshman year of college at VanCamp University, she finds that there is more to the staff and students than meets the eye. While trying to adjust to her new life on campus, she finds herself in a world where fairy tales and reality collide, where gargoyles and leprechauns mingle with humans and vampires, and where nothing is as it first appears.Constantly moving as she grew up, Taylor had learned the hard way how to blend in wherever she went. But when she moves to VanCamp University for her freshman year of college, she immediately finds herself at the center of attention of nearly everyone she encounters. From the charismatic and mysterious Evans twins, to her quirky, clingy roommate Hannah, it seems that the people in Taylor's new college life have no intention of letting her be the wallflower.It's not just blending in that Taylor has to worry about, though. At VanCamp University, there is more to the staff and students than meets the eye. While trying to adjust to her new life on campus, she finds herself in a world where fairy tales and reality collide, where gargoyles and leprechauns mingle with humans and vampires, and where nothing is as it first appears.And as she discovers the truth of her own unusual heritage, Taylor learns that fairy tales are just the beginning.

Trapped within the confines of a multilevel prison world, Clive Folliot and his fellow captives face a new death daily. Torn between continuing the search for his twin, Neville, and helping his comrades return home, Clive splits their forces to double their chances of success--or failure!

"As it was in the days of Noah,so it will be ..." - Matt 24:32A Bible story ...... a Greek myth ...... and a treasure hunt!Put it all together, and you have a recipe for fantasy explosion!In a dusty attic there lies the means by which to access another world. A sunken world long unvisited by man. There is a choice to be made between good and evil, a choice that could alter the very existence of mankind, as it did once before. An ancient evil no less potent with the passing of time is ready to be unleashed on the world of men once again and yet there is hope. Hope, that is, if the right choices are made.Eli didn’t care about much. In fact his continued existence depended on not being put in a position to care about the greater outcome of life around him, which had stolen from him what he loved most in life, his family. Now his family consisted of an unlikely pairing of misfits, who make up the crew of his salvage ship, Celestia’s Prize. He needs money, if he hopes to keep up with the payments on his ship and the avoidance of the life he once lived on land. His wish is to remain at sea away from the world and the painful memories of his past. Those in desperate need of money are not known for wise decision making so when Eli catches the hint of a Civil War era treasure fleet enroute for England from the beleaguered Southern Confederacy, in a desperate bid to buy the allegiance of the English Crown into joining in on the side of the South, he’s more than intrigued by the salvage opportunities to be had. The treasure fleet disappeared, but now, thanks to research and some speculative instincts, he now has the key by which to find it. At least he thinks so, but treasure, so often illusive, weaves a tale of a different nature. A tale of greed and enslavement by one’s fellow man and the gateway to a possession that chains the soul and unleashes hell.

In the first of the epic series of humorous fantasy short stories, Trallis the Warrior sets off on his quest for loot, excitement, and something good to eat. When he finds the greatest sword in existence right at the start of his journey, he's delighted! He could never have guessed that by the end of it all he would have soggy pants and a chance of slight brain damage.In this first episode of Trallis the Warrior's epic saga, the man who describes himself as a "freelance warrior" sets off on his quest for loot, excitement, and something good to eat. When Trallis finds what is perhaps the greatest sword in existence right at the start of his journey, he's obviously rather delighted! He could never have guessed however that by the end of it all he would have soggy pants and a chance of slight brain damage. All in a day's work though for our dear warrior!"Trallis the Warrior and the Sword of Unimaginable Power" is a humorous fantasy short story by author Jack Thomas. It is the first installment of "The Ridiculously Epic Saga of Trallis the Warrior".

(Please note, this is Volume 2.)Scott Cunningham is a vampire just trying to make a living. After all, being undead isn't cheap. There's rent to pay, blood to buy, and child support due; it's an eternal treadmill. You would think it would be terribly boring, but as Scott is finding out, unlife as a lawyer in rural Tennessee is anything but.Miranda Row is committed to raising her daughter, running her company, and avoiding men. Yet, no matter where she looks, her past continues to haunt her. Dr. Zach Shannon is inescapable, exasperating, and compelling. He sparks hope for the future with love and a family. He pushes her to work through the pain and see herself as whole. However, when her past becomes a present threat, will she have the strength to love, or will someone die?

Enter the age of heroes in Khryterdon’s most beloved myth. Gwynnan, the High King’s Champion, earned his acclaim battling dragons and trolls only to meet his match in the dark powers of the sorceress Malsaire. In an age when the gleam of magic has begun to dim, when stern challenges test the halest of hearts, among the sons of heroes who will emerge to light the fire of the new age?This is one of a series of stories that I wrote for Joey, Will, and Erin. This one is my favorite.

As a young girl, Damara lived with dragons. Years later, in the Kingdom of Wystil, she’s desperate to stop the looming war between humans and the dragons she fondly remembers. Spurning the warnings of her loved ones, Damara runs away and joins a pack of dragons in the hope of preventing further bloodshed. But she soon finds that not all dragons are what she believed.Description: In this exciting thriller (series), Tempest Eugene Nesbit (T.E.N.) runs from the government, the same government that ordered his wife to be killed and is now hunting him down. The top secret project he worked on was shut down, but why? His bodyguard and friend may have the answers, and hands Ten a list of who made the final decision about the project and his life sentence. Also on the list are the names of six other scientists about to be eliminated. What government project could be this important? When Ten realizes that his project could essentially kill millions, he must find a way to stop it…and get back at those who destroyed his life. If you like fast action thrillers, you’ll love this series. “Couldn’t put this series down.” —Jim Russell “If you enjoy James Rollins and Steve Berry, you’ll love Terry Persun.” —Gerry Parsons “As exciting as Brad Thor and as interesting as Brad Meltzer.” —Kevin Jacobs For fans of thrillers, adventure novels, men’s adventure, government conspiracy, top secret plans, top secret science, sci-fi thrillers, suspense, mystery/suspense, science fiction thrillers, sci-fi suspense, sci-fi mystery, science fiction suspense, science fiction mystery, sci-fi detective, science fiction detective, near future thrillers, near future suspense, near future detective, near future sci-fi thrillers, near future science fiction thrillers, near future sci-fi suspense, near future science fiction suspense, political thrillers, political suspense, political mystery, political mystery/suspense, political detective, political secret agent, secret agent thrillers, secret agent, suspense, secret agent mystery, sci-fi series, science fiction series, thriller series, suspense series, mystery/suspense series, sci-fi thriller series, science fiction thriller series, political thriller series, hard sci-fi, hard science fiction, and more.

Paris, France 1793Growing up in the court of King Louis XVI, Genevieve enjoys a sheltered privileged life with the gardens of Versailles as her playground, until on the eve of her nineteenth birthday, the king is executed and all hell breaks loose. A short companion novelette to the Witchblood series.Paris, France 1793Growing up in the court of King Louis XVI, Genevieve enjoys a sheltered privileged life with the gardens of Versailles as her playground, until on the eve of her nineteenth birthday, the king is executed and all hell breaks loose. As family members and close friends fall prey to the Revolution, Genevieve turns to the one man who promises to help her; the shadowy figure in court, and friend to the elder brother that betrayed them all, but is Sebastian worthy of her trust or will he too betray her?Genevieve has a choice to make, one that will change her life forever. Go it alone and try to escape the murderous streets of Paris, or join Sebastian, forget her nightmares and start a new life… an immortal life?

Jabin and Ebele loved their family and would do anything to keep them safe but when they find out about their daughter’s gift, they try everything in their power to hide her. Little do they realise that by hiding her they are losing her and pushing her into a life of uncertainty.Elah thought she was just a normal girl, when her family found out about her extraordinary gift. While everyone gets a gift, not all gifts are created equal and Elah’s gift is both rare and desirable. Elah’s gift has the potential to help many but there are many who would take advantage of someone with the ability to heal fauna. In an attempt to keep Elah safe, her family pushes her further from the life she knows and loves. As Elah realises that the price for her gift was not one she was prepared to give, she tries to protect what little she has left but will she be able to hold onto who she is and the love she has found along the way or will her gift take everything?

There is a rot at the heart of the Empire. Malspire, a cripple known as the Undertaker is the bitter twin of the perfect Imperial hero and yet it is Malspire who is fated be the one who can save the world. What he must decide is whether or not he cares. When his beloved brother vanishes, he makes his choice.The air is dry, the heat unbearable, and Lord Malspire Ronsteim is being flogged. Fractious and rebellious they say, yet he considers himself just craven and weakly, the crippled son of a Lord Admiral and pale twin to the heroic Ajator. His bent body is tied to the frame where he is lashed to within an inch of his life. The spiteful and bitter Captain Crosp, wants Malspire's life.His wounds heal and Malspire befriends the crew who teach him the ways of the sea. Crosp is enraged and seeks yet another opportunity to rid himself of the cripple. Malspire is called upon to rescue a merchant from pirates. The fight is desperate and Malspire can tell that they are losing when he spies the enemy captain. He challenges the man to a duel. Although vastly out-skilled, Malspire is lucky or fate has a greater plan, for he survives and saves the beautiful Veinara with whom he falls in love. He knows he is bent and ugly but she seems to like him and offers him the hope. Malspire is not to win her heart however as his brother, Ajator, is awaiting him at port. When the perfect Ajator and Veinara's eyes meet, Malspire knows he has lost her. Out of loyalty and pride, the heart broken Malspire keeps his feelings to himself.The Wraith Deep is the name of the steam frigate taken as prize and given to the now newly promoted Captain Malspire. The ship is a wreck and the ragtag crew he is given hardly enough to even set sail let alone fight the rebellion, yet Malspire is elated and high on dreams of adventure and discovery.Malspire puts to sea in his new ship. The rebels are amassing a fleet for an attack on the Empire’s western most port, but the Empire needs more intelligence. Malspire plans to take a rebel codebook. With the ship of a privateer the plan is simple: Sail into a rebel port in disguise and snatch one from under their very noses. Madness perhaps, but Malspire has little to lose and much to prove.Through cunning and luck, Malspire and his ship make it to the rebel port where he tricks a rebel officer, assumes his identity and steals aboard a rebel battleship. Here Malspire is forced to kill in order to take the book. Trapped and out of options he climbs over the side of the ship and swims for safety and comes within only a single breath of drowning. He has a copy of the codebook, so the Wraith Deep makes full speed for home but not before witnessing the rebel armada about to launch its strike.Pushing the ship and crew beyond all tolerance, Malspire takes the news directly to the High Admiral aboard the flagship, the Grand Oak, who together with the enigmatic secret agent of the Emperor, Lord Mornight Pavantu, orders Malspire to capture a rebel watchtower so that the Imperial Fleet can ambush the enemy.With the aid of a dainty beauty more deadly than arsenic, Malspire and his men overcome the watchtower. Malspire however is not satisfied, and decides to join the fleet. The night-time, epic battle that follows is a thunderous vision in black and white of hell and fire, and sees Malspire and his men make the ultimate sacrifice by using their ship as a battering ram to stop the rebel flagship from destroying the Grand Oak. Victory is theirs.Malspire, now a hero, and his victorious crew return home where fate twists and turns its unjust course. He is instantly placed under arrest by Lord Mornight Pavantu! The crime however is not Malspire's but his brother's. Ajator has attacked the master of the Secret Servants. Ajator is called a traitor and Malspire is now under the burning scrutiny of the feared Secret Servants. Pavantu however does not suspect Malpire, and helps him escape.Malspire is close to panic. His beloved brother, the great hero, is being called a traitor. Not only this, but Veinara arrives in the hope that Malspire will search for Ajator.Together with his crew and the now pregnant Veinara whom Malspire still secretly loves, they set off in search of Ajator. He must find his brother before the Empire does!

At school, playing inside the air-raid shelters was expressly forbidden, on orders from our headmistress, Sister Alexis. Whilst most of the time we obeyed this rule without question, realising it was there for a good reason, because the air-raid shelters were is a bad state of repair, we sometimes found it impossible to fight the temptation, the urge to go inside and explore...I went to school at St Ignatius, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex, England. It was an old school, a wonderfully, quirky old school. Although the Second World War had finished twenty years previous, there were still air-raid shelters in the school grounds, two of them to be exact. Yes, we really did have air-raid shelters! These shelters sat firmly entrenched at the beginning and end of our school playing field. They were a fascination to each and every one of us. We played around them, on top and them and sometimes even ventured inside of them.

...Well, nevertheless, we even do not know the basic characteristics of our flight. For example - the age of the aircraft, the qualification of pilots and commander, how many flew hours they have and whether there was success or failures in their preparation. If I tell you this information, and it will be… so to speak, not in favor of passengers, what will you do?...Blue Castaway is a fictional account of a man, Paul Porter, who after a drunken night of partying, accidentally ends the life of a witch. He must depart his normal lifestyle to fulfill the curse placed upon him with her dying breath. As part of the curse, she conjures a spell which scatters all of her personel effects throughout the United states and tasks him with returning them to her final resting place. Each of her belongings has its own spell that requires the object to be fed on a regular basis. Paul must find them before they can take their toll on their new owners. He discovers a possible end to the curse when he encounters a Midwestern girl by the name of Helen Wagner. She is in possession of a jigsaw puzzle with extraordinary, supernatural properties that used to belong to the witch. It ultimately changes both his and Helen's lives forever. Blue Castaway is the second of three novels centered around jigsaw puzzles with unusual and distinctly different supernatural properties, (the others being White Crest and Red Clover).

Paradon: The Unexpected Chronicle follows the story of two brothers. Circumstances and unfortunate factors set these two on a collision course. This showdown will mark the end of the chronicle and a new beginning.SynopsisThis is a chronicle set in a world called Paradon. It is a tale of two brothers, Allan and Elis, the sons of a great king. The narrative begins with a massive battle that heavily impacts the world, including people’s mindsets and core values. The aftermath of war urges people towards a somewhat peaceful but uncertain future, and this is the world that the two brothers grow up in. But due to circumstances and the varied characters of the brothers, the two travel down different paths. These paths eventually lead them to clash with one another. Allan walks down a more positive and sanctioned path, groomed for power since birth, loved by his father and having lasting favour of the people. Elis takes a darker route and falls under wrong guidance. Elis’s perceptions are coloured by his own ambitions, and his father’s greater love for his brother. These trajectories carry Allan and Elis though childhood, their teenage years and into young adulthood, finally culminating in conflict. Throughout their experiences, Allan and Elis form friendships and make enemies. Intense battles signal endings and beginnings in the story, paving the way for further confrontation, shaping the young adulthoods of the brothers before their own collision with one another. Qualities such as friendship and love are valued and embraced in this story by the characters. However, qualities such as intrigue, jealousy, hatred compromise relationships between characters and further escalate tensions.Events lead to a final showdown between the two brothers, the main protagonists. This showdown decides their future and marks the end of the chronicle.

Llungruel linger in the lom fields around the village. The llungruel is a feared lizard, whose bite brings ravaging fever that drives the mind wild. Malek and Elloch hate the creature, but they must bear the poisonous lizard to grow a sustaining harvest. But after the llungruel kills a brother, Malek and Elloch vow to destroy the lizard, and so discover secrets more bitter than the choking lomMalek and Elloch's village has not hungered since the gray men and their gray ships transformed the surrounding swamps into fields by planting the lom seed onto the land. Though a prevalent and hardy staple crop, the lom is also bitter. The llungruel lizard, with its venom that turns its victims' minds wild, multiplies in the fields and plagues the villagers depending upon the lom. Malek and Elloch vow to destroy the llungruel after they must witness a brother succumb to the lizard's poison. They vow to ignore any of the gray men's rules that prevent them from banishing that fearful creature. Their quest will unveil bitter truths, and demand further sacrifice, before a more delicate balance can be rediscovered to bring relief from the llungruel hissing in the field

Leah Westfall, her fiancé Jefferson, and her friends have become rich in the California Territory, thanks to Lee’s magical ability to sense precious gold. But their fortune has made them a target, and when a dangerous billionaire sets out to destroy them, Lee and her friends decide they’ve had enough—they will fight back with all their power and talents. Lee’s magic is continuing to strengthen and grow, but someone is on to her—someone who might have a bit of magic herself. The stakes are higher than ever as Lee and her friends hatch a daring scheme that could alter the California landscape forever. With a distinctive young heroine and a unique interpretation of American history, Into the Bright Unknown strikes a rich vein of romance, magic, and adventure, bringing the Gold Seer Trilogy to its epic conclusion. Includes a map and an author’s note.