Little Tiger is not like other tigers. Not content to spend her days alone, roaming the snow forests of Siberia hunting prey, she prefers instead to ponder the ways of the world. One day, eager to discover her own place within it, she sets out on a remarkable journey to discover the secret of life, and to meet the creatures she has heard most about: humans.

Earth has been ravaged by some catastrophe. But strange happenings and communities are emerging in these three tales - Gift of Green Fire, The Water Watchers and The Sun Steps of Shunai. People have fled, been overwhelmed or are reappearing bizarrely transformed. What future will unfold? These are ventures into fantasy, but also food for thought.Gift of Green Fire and Other Strange Encounters are futuristic fantasies after some cataclysm on Earth has caused chaos.In Gift of Green Fire, inspired by a notion of the late astronomer Carl Sagan, scientists settle on Khaeros, a comet with a city built in the ice and the seeds of extraordinary trees, engineered on earth planted in the snow!Simultaneously, on Khaeros, there is a megalomaniac scientist breeding a subservient yet telepathic race of beings who will help him dominate the comet and beyond. And there is another perverted scientist on Earth with similar aims and the idea of combining the qualities of man with those of trees!Meanwhile, how will Hal, the son of one of the scientists on Khaeros, who was accidentally left behind on Earth, survive?The trees on Khaeros, unable to control their roots through lack of gravity, run riot, while others, whose seeds escaped on Earth, prove more promising. With the rogue scientists overcome, can man's relationship with nature be restored?In The Water Watchers, Earth is magically transformed after some disaster affects the elements of water, fire, air and earth. The narrator is a bewildered survivor who wanders through the new world meeting the beings who have emerged from the upheaval and uncannily absorbed aspects of each element.The theme of the story is fear, from within and without. Why, for instance, are the people afraid to look at water? And there are refugees from earth attempting to live on another planet, who directly affect what happens on Earth. How can equilibrium be established?In The Sun Steps of Shunai, another world emerges from catastrophe - possibly a nuclear explosion. The people have uncanny intimations of what happened but wear masks for fear of what they will see in each other's eyes. They suffer the outlandishness of Shunai, an ardent worshipper of the sun as it reappears from within a pall of cloud. Balancing his delusions of grandeur is the newly sprung tree of regeneration, which some venerate and sense holds the key to survival. And there are centaurs!Man and beast are destined to merge. Will the tyranny of Shunai be averted?

Book one in an Exciting, Young Adult, Fantasy that enthralls readers with its unique blend of technology and magic that draws readers in of all ages.Book One in an exciting new trilogy that combines the worlds of both magic and technology to create an epic adventure that will spellbind readers of all ages!Tom Alerio, a young boy, soon realizes that his unique ability to wield magic will change his life forever. Sent away by his mother at a young age to protect him from the sisterhood who destroy all boys with the ability, Tom quickly finds those he can and can't trust. Between the many adventures he has, Tom encounters both. These experiences, with the addition of a trusted mentor and a new found relationship with a young enchantress, teach Tom that magic must be shared by men and women alike. Along the way Tom realizes that an ancient order called, Order of The Rose must return if he's to save those he has come to rely on and who now rely upon him. New technology and old magic rip the land apart while Tom fights to save all he has come to love and care for. Praise for Order of The Rose: Forsaken Petal: "There is action, drama, and you can't help but wonder and care about the characters closest to Tom." - Dee (Fantasy Writer) " What fascinated me the most was the history of magic and those who use it." - Christine Rains (Author of 13th floor series) If you enjoyed books like Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Dragonlance You'll love this epic adventure

At 16 Julianne's life is turned upside down. Grief following the death of her mother and older brother in a tragic accident masks the hidden power yet to be unleashed within. A new life down under with her father is short lived as evil forces hunt her down whilst her best friend Kate and an alien race desperate for her powers both struggle against the darkness to save her.When the Kamerrean people's very existence is threatened, they must search for another land to sustain them, keep them safe from harm, a new home hidden among the ancient Celts.The few that survive the journey slowly fall victim to an unknown disease, one so strong even their own magical powers cannot cure.After all they have been through, Eldeen the oldest and leader of his people who has already lost his wife and daughter, vows to try all that is possible to save those who remain. Alliances tainted with demonic evil drives his quest for a cure. The cure it seems lives within the one known as Jol.At 16 Julianne Serason's young life marred by tragedy is turned upside down when her father takes her to New Zealand to live. Nine months later with exams over, she begins to act like a normal teenager, fun and laughter fill the void in her life in the form of her best friend Kate.One year on from the tragedy which changed her life, she finds herself once again going to a party with the dread of last years events hanging like a delicate thread in her mind. Her beloved cat goes missing just before the girls head out setting the trend for the evening ahead. The party is in full swing as Julianne hears the call from the darkness, her fear grows with the emotional tingle of power she has yet to understand and conquer. Evil stalks the party, hunting the one who does not belong. Can Julianne affectionately known as Jol survive the night?Kate discovers her friends secret and races against time and the forces of darkness to save her. Will Jez be her only hope?

Action packed dark fantasy with one butt-kicking heroine.Brawling tough girl Hunter thought her father abused her as a child and swore never to see him again. But after her brother convinces her to visit him on his deathbed, she learns that all is not as it seems and the siblings must confront her demons in a very literal sense.A short story.Action-packed dark fantasy with one butt-kicking heroine.Brawling tough girl Hunter thought her father abused her as a child and swore never to see him again. But after her brother convinces her to visit him on his deathbed, she learns that all is not as it seems and the siblings must confront her demons in a very literal sense.A short story.

These are the tales of Eternal Voyager. Tales from the Metaverse: a distant future in which all life is virtual.These are the tales of Eternal Voyager. Tales from a distant future in which all life is virtual. Everyone in the Metaverse takes for granted the ability to teleport; to change shape; to create entire planets for their playgrounds and to make backup copies of themselves, so they cannot permanently die. And what do these people who live beyond the conventional universe do with their powers? Mostly they party.

17-year-old Bree has lived the past nine years in a camp outside of the rebuilt city of Washington, D.C. A shield around camp keeps her home hidden and her people safe from prying eyes. Her life changes when she witnesses a fight between rebels and the government. The rebels they rescue aren't what they seem, and Bree and her brother, Max, are put on a collision course with the government.Seventeen-year-old Bree has lived the past nine years in a camp outside of the rebuilt city of Washington, D.C. The city is full of people looking to control everyone and everything - cameras and drones watch the people's every move - but the shield around camp keeps her home hidden and her people safe. Her life changes when she witnesses a fight between rebels and the government in the woods. The rebels they rescue from the fight aren't all what they seem to be, and Bree and her brother Max are put on a collision course with the government that will change them and the city forever.

Many malevolent menaces have imperiled the magical land of Xanth in its long and storied history. But none has been as despicably dangerous as the Dastard-a craven miscreant who sold his soul to a detestable demon for the power to erase events. Now the entire future of Xanth is at the mercy of his every whim. Only a young dragon-girl named Becka has the power to stop his devious deeds! Becka is a crossbreed-the daughter of Draco Dragon and a lovely human woman who met, by chance, at a Love Spring. Now fourteen, Becka is beginning to wonder where in Xanth she belongs-on the ground with her mother's people, or flying the skies with her father's kind. So she journeys to the Good Magician Humfrey to discover her True Purpose in life. Much to her astonishment and surprise, the Magician tells her that that a great Destiny awaits her-one that will affect the future of all of Xanth.

A TRILOGY: This edition comprises 3 books by Sheri S. Tepper: The Song of Mavin Manyshaped, The Flight of Mavin Manyshaped, and The Search of Mavin Manyshaped. For Mavin, coming of age as a shape-shifter is both exhilarating and terrifying. Recklessly headstrong, she is to become notorious in the lands of the True Game. With her brother, she leaves their home - a place of slavery and fear - only to have the boy's powers of beguilement lead them into danger. When she is rescued by the Wizard Himaggery, the shape-shifter and man of magic makes a vow. When 20 years have come and gone, they will meet again. But Himaggery has vanished, leaving only a letter of love behind for Mavin to find. If he were dead, she would know it; sorcerers could trace the scent of his trail, necromancers could raise his bones from the dust. But he has disappeared - beyond the power of wizardry. And so, the search of Mavin Manyshaped begins... "A plot of many switches, eccentric and developed characters, and a setting in a wonder-filled fantasy world." Science fiction at its best.

A man makes the most of his daily commute to work by imagining much more is happening than meets the eye.Dyson Springs, a small quaint town, seldom has anything new. But today, the circus has come. Jason wants to go but can't stand the line. He comes up with a plan to avoid the line, but the night turns out nothing like he expected. One thing's for sure... he'll never look at a clown the same way again.

Free online fiction. Novelette. The Syrena don’t trust many humans. Rachel is one of them. The story of how Galen met her – and how they bonded -- is both exciting and heartbreaking.

Collection contains 'Rydia, Daughter of Mist' and 'Kain, A Hero's Destiny' (f.k.a. The Story)*events take place after those of FF4-Rydia, Daughter of Mist-Though instantly overcome by Rydia's beauty and spunk, the Prince of Eblan has never confessed an attraction. Rydia is the perfect match for his rebellious attitude, ditching dirt and smart-ass quips and taking the same . . . but has never admitted to a fluttering heart. Now they have given themselves one last chance for a no-holds-barred admittance.-Kain, A Hero's Destiny-Kain. A soul manipulated to dark deeds, forever separated from the honor he one time cherished as a dragoon knight. How have these dark deeds tortured an honorable soul? How has this betrayal affected what could have been a hero's future? Silence surrounds him, feeding the darkness and manipulating a lonely spirit troubled by a strange past. But though evil has an uncanny instinct about weaknesses, honor and love have a way of finding even the smallest strength.

The town of Stolten is a quiet Dwarven town occasionally interrupted by the odd explosion from the nearby Gnomish village. Durban, the local Innkeeper, finds he must enlist the help of the local gnomes and their contraptions in order to save his town from an impending invasion. Unfortunately their solution could be more dangerous than the horde of creatures that are about to attack.Charlie has taken ill at the North Pole because the magic that lies within the string of “Magic Jingle Bells” has been broken and now Christmas might be lost forever. The, “The “Missouri Rats” and Squint-Eye Pete are no good crooks who have devised a sinister plan take over the daily operations of Santa’s Village from Charlie and steal Christmas’s future from all the children of the world. Louis, Chug, and Hot Tamale Molly (a neighborhood girl) have been by fate, decreed to be the saviors of the future of Christmas and have been given the daunting task of returning the magic back into the string of “Magic Jingle Bells”. The three brave friends must embark on a long and very dangerous trek to the North Pole to reach Santa’s Village before Christmas Eve, before the dwindling magic that is keeping Charlie alive, is no more. The three young adventurers with help from “Jupiter the Show Horse” and his best friend Apollo get help from the strangest of characters through out their arduous journey. With each giving all the help they can to save Christmas, but mostly they all try to give little Louis the courage that he will need to succeed, at the dramatic and climatic ending.The first book in the series is now ready: The Journey to Northumberland and the Rise of the Undertoads.

Kirel is a confused young man, almost convinced he's a worthless failure. Sylvan is a confident, self-assured musician with no doubt at all of his own worth. What happens when a mutual love of music brings them together?Kirel is a confused young man, almost convinced he's a worthless failure. He'd been Lord of a fine estate, until he was deposed and divorced all at once. He'd been a trader's escort, until he'd all but died of boredom. He'd tried his hand as a caravan guard, until he had to kill a man. Then Kirel discovered Scholastica, a strange town filled with scholars, students, and horses, Kirel's lifelong passion. In between classes and work in the stables, a snatch of better-than-average music drifted across the night air, drawing Kirel into a life-altering encounter with a young Bard, forcing Kirel to learn new ways of thinking and to wonder, at long last, just who he really was. Why did his armor bear the royal crest of a far-away kingdom? And what was he going to do with the rest of his life?