In the town of El Paso, Texas, something is about to change. The air is shifting and there is nothing that can be done to change it. Sometimes, events are just meant to happen. A young man moves to a new town and falls in love with a young werewolf/witch in her senior year. On the other side, a vampires who grows tired of protecting humans.In the town of El Paso, Texas, something is about to change. The air is shifting and there is nothing that can be done to change it. Sometimes, events are just meant to happen. A young man moves to a new town and falls in love with a young werewolf/witch in her senior year. On the other side, a vampires who grows tired of protecting humans has now decided to turn his hunting into sport. Although these events appear to be completely independent, they are all become parallel soon.

Tail of the Dragon is the first book in the Fallen Trilogy, a fictional account of the fall of Satan and his demons from heaven, their work on Earth, and the ultimate battle that will decide the fate of the universe.Book 1 of the Fallen Angel Trilogy (www.fallenangeltrilogy.com) tells the story of revolution in the Celestial City. A new class of angels in inducted into the Angelic Academy as a pair of renegades leads an uprising against the rule of the Three Kings. Students must choose sides as the conflict reaches a crisis and two best friends find themselves on opposite sides of the struggle.

Xia continues her perilous quest in search of the stolen Firestone while the magic plains respond swiftly to the cries of danger; the cries that have shaken the very foundation of the plains as the approaching threat looms even closer than before.Xia continues her perilous quest in search of the stolen Firestone while the magic plains respond swiftly to the cries of danger; the cries that have shaken the very foundation of the plains as the approaching threat looms even closer than before.Alliances and pacts are being formed as evil strengthens it's battalions to prepare for the imminent danger,The Shadow stirs, it's menacing aura felt around the world as doom approaches,The fate of the world is shrouded in obscurity...The Annoxonum and all are in danger as they battle the forces of darkness,but none are sure of the intentions of evil, its true purpose....

When Emily Vole inherits an abandoned shop, she discovers a magical world she never knew existed. But a fairy-hating witch, a mischievous set of golden keys, and a train full of brightly coloured bunnies are just a few of the surprises that come with it. With the help of a talking cat called Fidget and a grumpy fairy detective called Buster, it's up to Emily to get to the bottom of Operation Bunny.

As a vampire, Anna knows all about going unnoticed. But when she starts high school, suddenly her skills don’t seem so helpful; she knows she’ll have to learn fast if she wants to remain undetected. As attacks throughout the city increase, Anna starts to wonder if her dark secret will be discovered. And what will happen to her if it is?As a vampire, Anna Ellington knows about hunting. She knows how to find isolated prey, how to put people at ease, how to leave no trace behind. What she doesn’t know about is high school. Students don’t pay attention, her English teacher repeats the same lesson for days on end, and why does she seem to be the only one not bolting for the door when the bell rings?With one friend who’s obsessed with vampires and another who’s not quite what she seems to be, Anna has to learn the rules of high school fast if she wants to remain undetected. As attacks throughout the city increase, suspicions mount. Anna tries to go unnoticed, but when her newfound friend sets out to prove the attacks are being caused by a vampire, Anna is left to wonder if her dark secret will be discovered. And what will happen to her if it is?

This collection of short stories is the product of a Foil & Phaser workshop where a group of authors collectively tried to complete the 2013 National Novel Writing Month challenge of writing 50,000 words in the month of November. The goal was to have the group submit their stories, and then they would peer edit to critique and offer suggestions to improve their writing. (38,000 words approx.)In early 2013, the Sword & Laser book club and podcast announced that they were taking submissions for a short story anthology. On the group’s Goodreads forums, a discussion began about what could be done with all the entries which wouldn't make the cut. A community blog, where authors could submit their writing and have it read and critiqued by their peers, was suggested by me as a solution for some those stories that didn't make the cut. The site, Foil & Phaser, is intended to be an opportunity for developing artists to hone their skills and network with other writers and readers.This collection of short stories is the product of a workshop where a group of authors collectively tried to complete the 2013 National Novel Writing Month challenge of writing 50,000 words in the month of November. The goal was to have the group submit their stories, and then they would peer edit to critique and offer suggestions to improve their writing. As a reward for their efforts, the finished stories were gathered into this volume to be published online.While ultimately we didn't meet our goal of completing NaNoWriMo, we managed to get over 38,000 words down which is an accomplishment in itself. Foil & Phaser will continue to offer online writers workshops for beginning to intermediate skilled authors, so look for more of these volumes in the future.

What would you do with a wish you did not want? The Statue Maker is the story of Falk, an innocent boy from the north who fails to follow the lessons of his people. One fateful day Falk crosses the border into the western wood, the dark land of fable. Once there he is manipulated by an ancient evil with a vendetta against the kingdom of Avaley.What would you do with a wish you did not want? The Statue Maker is the story of Falk, an innocent boy from the north who fails to follow the lessons of his people. One fateful day Falk crosses the border into the western wood, the dark land of fable. Once there he is manipulated by an ancient evil with a vendetta against the kingdom of Avaley. Falk will travel further than he could have ever imagined and meet creatures that before only existed in his dreams. Along the way he must wrestle with his own conscience, as he carries out the dark will of the evil that is the statue maker.

A mother fights a losing battle for her daughter's survival in a struggle against cancer. Meanwhile her daughter finds her own solution that will change her into someone else.A Breath of Fiction is a unique collection, since each of the 200 stories contained in the volume is made up of exactly 200 words. The stories range in mood from serious to enigmatic to poignant to silly. Some stories closely examine ordinary moments that might easily be overlooked in the course of a day or a lifetime. Other stories open a window to the fantastic and to the impossible. But all of the stories are concerned with what it means to experience life. The beauty of these very short stories, grouped into twelve different thematic categories, is that a reader may choose to read as much or as little as they choose at a time. Since these stories were originally posted online (on the blog also titled A Breath of Fiction), they are meant to be accessible for a brief moment of reading, or for a complete immersion in the variety of stories and experiences presented in these pages.

"Tolkien meets C.S. Lewis somewhere between Mordor and the wardrobe"-Steve Trinward. When a cursed sword turns up in Shalahem, the fulfillment of a stream of ancient prophecies is set in order. A motley crew of warriors...a betrayer among them...a wicked ruler...a land of immortals...a blossoming romance...and one lost to a mortal condition. The ultimate story of good vs evil. Quirky characters"Tolkien meets C.S. Lewis somewhere between Mordor and the wardrobe"-Steve Trinward. When a cursed sword turns up in Shalahem, the fulfillment of a stream of ancient prophecies is set in order. A motley crew of riders is formed. Their mission is to take the sword to the Immortal King that he might destroy the evil ruler, Darvan, a king cursed by the Immortal King years ago when he sought to usurp his throne. Only an Immortal king holds the power to kill Darvan and there remains only one immortal king. But an ancient prophecy has foretold of a betrayer among the close knit group, one who wants the sword of power for himself because the sword renders its possessor undefeatable and offers him standing among Darvan's ranks. Their journey takes them to far reaching places and they discover that the evil king has been busy at work oppressing villages and cities with his dark knights, men cursed with the rotting of their flesh. Now, they must also try to become deliverers to these oppressed people. Their mission is a dangerous journey and the dark riders and other evil presences of Darvan's kingdom complicate their mission. a rider is taken captive, it becomes apparent that they will have to go to Quadar, the land of Darvan, a dark and cursed land. As frustrations arise among the group, so do tensions. But for their mission to be successful, they must work together. An ancient prophecy also spoke of one arising who becomes a keeper of the sword, a task no one would want because the sword has a persuasive pull to it, a destructive power. In the midst of the conflict, there is a budding romance...and another lost to a mortal condition. A story filled with quirky characters including knights, a princes warrior, wizards, giants, vikings, Earthdwellers, sorbs, and more. The ultimate story of good vs evil. Strong characterization. Epic in every way.

Marjorie Knight is not new to magic but when she is thrown into a world of magical people, she must fight to stay afloat in a world of dangerous beasts and more dangerous people.Kennedy Riser never thought that she'd want to go back to her boring life in the suburbs of Villa Chica. But, after all was said and done, she found herself wishing that she could return to her former Freak Girl status and continue to lead her once inconsequential life away from demons and shadows and overgrown insects from hell. But, fate had other plans for her and now she had to hide, to run away from everything that she knew and thought she hated. The one good thing that came out of it, a fire that burned at the pit of her stomach ignited by electric blue eyes and a crooked smile.Shadow Riser is the first book in Deborah Barreto's Shadow series.

A young boy growing up in a medieval world finds himself torn between the duties of his religious cast and a forbidden dragon that befriends him. The boy discovers more questions than answers the more time he spends with the dragon and studying with his masters. Answers can only lie beyond the forbidden mountain that overshadows the village—Black Rock, the home of the beast itself.Book 1 of The Forbidden Scroll series. A young boy growing up in a medieval world finds himself torn between the duties of his religious cast and a forbidden dragon that befriends him. The beast is nothing like the village elders have taught—acting more like friend than foe—yet to be found with it would mean expulsion from the village. The boy discovers more questions than answers in his studies as an apprentice. His confusion deepens the more he visits the dragon that defies all his masters teach. The answers can only lie beyond the forbidden mountain that overshadows the village—Black Rock, the home of the beast itself.

Had Princess Bethany known by the end of the day she would be a slave, traveling into her enemy’s territory, she might not have gotten out of bed.Had Princess Bethany known by the end of the day she would be a slave, traveling into her enemy’s territory, she might not have gotten out of bed. Bethany had been raised as the youngest daughter of the last king to stand against King Wolfric’s raging armies, but now she finds herself with a rope wound around her neck, marching into Wolfric’s territory, with no concept of what might lay ahead of her.Meanwhile, Wolfric’s pet knight, Sir Erin Caldry, journeys into the mountains to discovery the results of an unplanned attack on the enemy princess’ caravan. Who will buy a slave like Bethany, without any notion of hard work? What will Sir Caldry find in the mountains? Will the two ever meet?

Before the holidays, the entire town is buzzing about the incredible toys Mr. Oddley makes. Why? Because his creations defy laws of physics; they appear magical: his flying discs return no matter where you throw them, spring toys climb up as well as down stairs, and more. Not everyone is happy about the toymaker's success, and that becomes a big problem for him and for our three young heroes.In book two of the Legendary Adventures of Maggie Golden series, Maggie, Molly, and Tim are back in an exciting new adventure: Mr. Oddley's Toy Shop. Right before the holiday season, the entire town starts buzzing about Mr. Oddley, the owner of an old rundown toy store, and about the incredible toys he makes. But why? Well, because his creations appear to defy the laws of physics; they work in a way that is magical: flying discs that always return no matter where you throw them, spring toys that climb up as well as down the stairs, and so much more. But-- is it magic or is something else going on? No one seems to care how it's done, though, and Mr. Oddley and his creations become an overnight sensation. The huge crowds of people that regularly line up outside his store couldn't be more delighted. But not everyone is happy about the toymaker's success, and that turns out to be a big problem for him and for our three young heroes. I'll meet you later at the toy shop. It's located at the corner of Memory Lane and Chance Street. But wear comfortable shoes. We'll probably be standing on line for a long, long time.

Our world has long been protected by "The Ring" - a benevolent secret society of witches and conjurers dedicated to the continuance and well-being of humankind. Now, in the face of impending climatic disaster, the Ring has uncovered a conspiracy potentially more destructive than any it has ever had to contend with. For eons, the mages of a neighboring universe have been looting the Earth of ideas, innovations and technologies - all the while manipulating events and creating devastating catastrophes for their own edification. And unless the brazen piracy is halted, our planet is certainly doomed. Aboard a modified city omnibus, a raiding party of adepts is dispatched to Arth, the stronghold of the interfering Pentarchy - a world ruled by magic, ritual and unbending tradition. And while the Inner Ring on Earth battles spies, traitors and the terrifying sendings of an evil, would-be queen, a motley group of commandoes launches a cynical attack on the virtue of the great citadel of Arth - determined to conquer the mighty fortress through internal dissension, psychological sabotage and kamikaze sex. But ultimately the destiny of two separate universes is in the hands of a trio of unlikely champions: a dotty old Earth woman, caretaker to many cats and a bizarre, simianlike familiar...a rebellious heir to the Pentarchy, whose birthright enables him to perform astonishing feats...and Zillah, a beautiful but troubled young mother who unknowingly possesses the wildest, strangest, and most powerful magic of all. A Sudden Wild Magic is a breathtakingly original, consistently delightful blend of fantasy and SF - a surprising, funny and warmly human adventure of wars, worlds and otherworlds that signals the dazzling emergence of a major new talent in the literary field of the fantastic.

Hunted, Killed—Survived? As the last Healer in the Fifteen Realms, Avry of Kazan is in a unique position: in the minds of her friends and foes alike, she no longer exists. Despite her need to prevent the megalomanical King Tohon from winning control of the Realms, Avry is also determined to find her sister and repair their estrangement. And she must do it alone, as Kerrick, her partner and sole confident, returns to Alga to summon his country into battle. Though she should be in hiding, Avry will do whatever she can to support Tohon’s opponents. Including infiltrating a holy army, evading magic sniffers, teaching forest skills to soldiers and figuring out how to stop Tohon’s most horrible creations yet; an army of the walking dead—human and animal alike and nearly impossible to defeat. War is coming and Avry is alone. Unless she figures out how to do the impossible ... again.