Below in no specific order is a list of back cover blurbs in Supernatural/Speculative/Paranormal/Horror/Fantasy/Ghost genres that I wrote from scratch or revised (the original blurb is included first, followed by my revision) as well as the high-concept (75- and/or 150 words or less) blurb I wrote for it, if the blurb wasn't already in that word count. Note: Unless specified otherwise, I also wrote the series blurbs. If you're looking for something specific, click Control F to search for it. Karen Wiesner
Dangerous Waters Series by Dee Lloyd http://www.deelloyd.com/ Paranormal Romance
Series blurb:
Dashing heroes set out to protect the women of their dreams as they travel by boat over the Caribbean and the Bahamas, even to a clear lake in Muskoka, where romance--and deception- -will take them all into Dangerous Waters.
[39 words]
Dashing heroes set out to protect the women of their dreams when romance--and deception-- will take them all into Dangerous Waters.
[22 words]
Book 1: Change of Plans
Original blurb:
Mike and Sara didn't plan on falling in love...
Mike was determined to change his image from “Mr. Nice Guy” to “dangerous and exciting male on the prowl.” He had narrowly missed marrying the wrong woman, who had eloped with her boss before he arrived home from a contract job in Africa. Disillusioned by her broken promise and angry with women in general, Mike plans to find a fun-loving woman to share his honeymoon stateroom.
Sara has never been in love, but she does want a family. She plans to spend the cruise, considering a marriage proposal from Stephen Cafik, a wealthy electronics engineer whose political career her father, a retired state senator, is encouraging.
But someone on the cruise plans to kill Sara. Yet under the romantic tropical moon, the best-laid plans...
Revised blurb: Mike and Sara didn't plan on falling in love...
Determined to change his image from "Mr. Nice Guy" to "dangerous and exciting male on the prowl" after a near miss that almost had him marrying the wrong woman, Mike is disillusioned and angry with women in general. His fiancée eloped with her boss while he was away completing a contract job in Africa, and he can only think, Good riddance! Now all he has to do is find a fun-loving woman to share his honeymoon stateroom…
Sara has never been in love, but she does want a family. She decides to take a cruise so she can consider the marriage proposal of Stephen Cafik, a wealthy electronics engineer whose political career her retired state senator father is encouraging.
But someone else on board the ship has plans--ones that involve killing Sara…
[120 words]
High-concept blurb:
After nearly marrying the wrong woman, Mike is determined to change his nice-guy image. Now all he has to do is find a fun-loving woman to share his stateroom. Sara decides to take a cruise to consider her options. But someone else on board the ship has plans--ones that involve killing Sara…
[53 words]
Book 2: Ghost of a Chance
Original blurb:
Bret’s well-ordered life is already off the rails when the lovely but bloody ghost confronts him on a dark, deserted road. His body is almost fully recovered from the attack that nearly killed him but his nerves must be in worse shape than he thought. Seeing ghosts?! He must be losing his grip on reality.
Milly spots the tall, attractive blond the moment he steps into the piano lounge. As she spins her web of magic on the audience, she is intensely aware of the stranger’s unwavering gaze. She doesn’t realize she is the woman Bret saw on the road—-or is she?
Revised blurb:
Bret’s well-ordered life is already off the rails when a lovely but bloody ghost confronts him on a dark, deserted road. Recovering from a recent injury that nearly killed him, he's convinced his nerves must be in worse shape than he believed if he's starting to see ghosts.
When Bret steps into the piano lounge, he sees a beauty on the stage, weaving a spell for her audience. Milly's performance doesn't suffer, but she's intensely aware of the stranger’s unwavering gaze on her from the audience.
Bret is convinced Milly is the ghostly, bloody woman he saw on the road. But how can she be?
[120 words]
High-concept blurb:
Bret is recovering from a recent injury that nearly killed him when a lovely but bloody ghost confronts him on a dark, deserted road. When he later steps into a piano lounge, he sees a beauty on stage--the very woman he just saw the ghost of on the road…but how?
[51 words]
Book 3: Unquiet Spirits
Original blurb:
Headstrong Kit Schofield, convinced that the hit-and-run that almost killed her was a random act of violence, heads north to her family resort at Spirit Lake. Not-so-convinced lifelong buddy Bart Thornton joins her as self-appointed bodyguard, much to Kit's chagrin—at first.
Disturbing old secrets and equally unsettling ghosts lurk in the lodge and the calm waters of the deceptively peaceful resort…and a deadly, elusive killer strikes again.
But all this fades into the background when one kiss unleashes unexpected, unwelcome and totally distracting passion.
Two lusty ghosts who drop clues about old murders and insist Kit and Bart are soul mates further confuse their lives.
Revised blurb:
Headstrong Kit Schofield heads north to her family resort at Spirit Lake, convinced the hit- and-run that almost killed her was a random act of violence. Not-so-convinced, lifelong buddy Bart Thornton joins her as a self-appointed bodyguard, much to Kit's chagrin--at first.
Two lusty ghosts drop clues about old murders and insist that Kit and Bart are soul mates. One kiss proves it, unleashing unexpected, unwelcome and totally distracting passion between them.
Disturbing old secrets and equally unsettling ghosts lurk in the lodge as well as in the calm waters of the deceptively peaceful resort. In the calm, a deadly, elusive killer strikes again…
[120 words]
High-concept blurb:
Headstrong Kit Schofield heads to her family resort convinced the hit-and-run that almost killed her was random. Not-so-convinced, lifelong buddy Bart Thornton joins her. Once there, two lusty ghosts drop clues about old murders and insist Kit and Bart are soul mates. One kiss proves it. In the deceptive peace of the resort, a deadly, elusive killer strikes again…
[59 words]
Jane Doe Mystery by Wendy Laing http://www.wendylaing.com/ Paranormal Mystery Series blurb:
As the daughter of a policeman who died in the line of duty, Inspector Jane Doe, head of Melbourne Homicide, is single-mindedly driven to seek justice for all. But Jane is no ordinary detective. She can communicate with the ghosts of murder victims. Not wanting to be dismissed as mentally unstable, she must keep her secret from all but her husband and her senior officer, using each victim's information to subtly direct her team in the right direction on each case. Jane realizes she's the only thing standing between a killer being brought to justice and a monster getting off scot-free. But, with each case she solves, her fear that the police hierarchy will accidentally discover her secret forces her to walk a fine line indeed.
[126 words]
High-concept blurb:
Head of Melbourne Homicide Inspector Jane Doe is no ordinary detective. Able to communicate with the ghosts of murder victims, she's often the only thing standing between a killer being brought to justice and a monster getting off scot-free. [39 words]
Book 1: Flowers from the Grave
Original blurb:
The first in the Inspector Jane Doe adult mystery/paranormal series. Inspector Jane Doe, head of Melbourne Homicide is staying in an isolated cliff top cottage. She's recovering from near fatal head injuries received from a serial killer.
Ryan O'Byrne a stranger on the beach befriends her. Jane's idyllic sojourn turns into a nightmare. Who is sending her flowers with threatening notes attached? Is Ryan truly a ghost? Can she trust Ryan as a friend or is he in fact the serial killer, and she his next victim?
Revised blurb:
Recovering from near fatal head injuries received from a serial killer, who is still at large, Inspector Jane Doe, head of Melbourne Homicide, is staying in an isolated clifftop cottage. Ryan, a stranger on the beach, befriends her. But Jane's idyllic sojourn turns into a nightmare. Flowers arrive with threatening notes attached. Worse, she can't help but believe that Ryan is some kind of ghost, and, if he is, is he friend or foe? Has the serial killer she apprehended in the name of justice returned to finish what he started and make her his next victim?
[97 words]
High-concept blurb:
Recovering from injuries received from a serial killer still at large, Inspector Jane Doe's idyllic sojourn quickly turns into a nightmare. Is the stranger she met on the beach some kind of ghost? Is he friend or foe? Has the killer returned to finish what he started?
[47 words]
Book 2: Severance Packages
Original blurb:
Set in the peaceful town of Sunbury, Australia, Jane is once again faced with the prospect of dealing with a serial killer after the grizzly discovery of a dismembered body is made at the local winery...then another at the tip... Who knows how many more 'Severance Packages' will be found?
Revised blurb:
Set in the peaceful town of Sunbury, Australia, Inspector Jane Doe, head of Melbourne Homicide, once again deals with a serial killer after grisly, dismembered body parts are discovered at a local winery and the rubbish dump. Jane has to act fast to stop any more of these 'severance packages' from being delivered.
Book 3: Haunted Heart
Original blurb:
This book is set five years on from the second Jane Doe novel, Severance Packages.
Jane's first Cold Case involves an MP's daughter's recent death. He disagrees with the first coroner's verdict of accidental death. The second autopsy reveals that she was murdered. At the same time, Jane's husband, Oliver Tarrant is dealing with a young heart transplant recipient, who is having nightmares of being murdered and Steve Ho is investigating the murder of an eminent heart transplant surgeon, dumped in a local lake.
Eventually, each of these three cases become intermingled. Steve Ho, Oliver Tarrent and Jane are suddenly embroiled together in one of the most haunting cases of their careers.
Revised blurb:
Head of Melbourne Homicide, Inspector Jane Doe's first Cold Case involves the recent death of a daughter of a Member of Parliament. After he disagrees with the first coroner's verdict of accidental death, the MP secures a second autopsy that reveals his daughter was murdered. At the same time, Jane's husband Oliver is dealing with a young heart transplant recipient who's having nightmares of being murdered. Elsewhere, another law enforcement officer, Steve Ho, investigates the murder of an eminent heart transplant surgeon found in a local lake. Jane, Oliver and Steve become embroiled in a case that will surely haunt them all for years to come.
[106 words]
High-concept blurb:
Inspector Jane Doe's first Cold Case involves the recent murder of a daughter of a Member of Parliament. At the same time, Jane's husband Oliver deals with a heart transplant recipient having nightmares of being murdered. Elsewhere, law enforcement officer Steve Ho investigates the murder of an eminent heart transplant surgeon. Jane, Oliver and Steve become embroiled in a case sure to haunt them.
[64 words]
Book 4: Cadavers' Cave
Original blurb:
Chief Superintendent Jane Doe of the Cold Case Squad, has a formidable list of special Cold Cases on her desk.
Whilst enjoying her weekend off, a gruesome news item on the TV takes her immediate attention. A body, wrapped up in a plastic shroud has been discovered, half hidden in a grave in the back of a cave. The cave is located in the cliffs, below the Point Lonsdale Lighthouse, near the entrance to Port Phillip Bay in Victoria, Australia.
Rough winter weather, combined with unusually heavy high tides, have washed away the side of the grave, which was covered in Rocks and seaweed. The body has been buried there, undiscovered for at least a year. Little does Jane know at that moment, this news item will become her next case, Cadavers' Cave. It proves to be one of the saddest and confronting cases in her career.
Revised blurb:
Chief Superintendent of the Cold Case Squad, Jane Doe has a formidable list of special, unsolved cases littering her desk. Taking a break is a luxury she doesn't often allow herself. However, during a rare weekend off, she catches a news story involving a dead body wrapped in a plastic shroud. The gruesome discovery was made in the cliffs below the Point Lonsdale Lighthouse--directly near the entrance to the Port Phillip Bay in Victoria, Australia. Rough winter weather combined with unusually heavy, high tides washed away the grave, leaving it partially covered in rocks and seaweed. The coroner estimates that the body had been buried there for at least a year. The last thing Jane needs is another case to hit her already groaning desk, but something eerie took place in Cadavers' Cave and she may be the only one who can solve a mystery equally troubling and tragic.
[150 words]
High-concept blurb:
A dead body wrapped in a plastic shroud is found in the cliffs below the Point Lonsdale Lighthouse near the entrance to the Port Phillip Bay in Victoria, Australia. The last thing Chief Superintendent of the Cold Case Squad, Jane Doe, needs is another case to hit her already groaning desk, but something eerie took place in Cadavers' Cave and she may be the only one who can solve a mystery equally troubling and tragic.
[75 words]
Book 5: The Ghostly Gum
Original blurb:
Detective Chief superintendent Jane Doe has a formidable list of Special Cold Cases on her desk. This new case involves an unsolved unidentified person who has been murdered seventeen years earlier! It proves not only to be a perplexing case, but also an exploratory challenge for all involved as the case as the squad try not only to identify the victim, but sort out the relevant suspects who are involved in money laundering, drugs & family feuds. Jane’s team are challenged to find solid forensic proof to use against the main suspect, so he doesn’t get away with a cold blooded murder.
Again, as the author, Wendy Laing has used settings that she’s familiar with and loves within her home state of Victoria, Australia.
Revised blurb:
Detective Chief Superintendent Jane Doe works her way through the formidable list of special Cold Cases that cross her desk, her newest involving an unsolved unidentified person murdered 17 years earlier. The perplexing case proves to be an exploratory challenge. Not only do they need to identify the victim but scrutinizing relevant suspects dabbling in money laundering, drugs and family feuds becomes nothing short of a nightmare. Can Jane’s team find solid forensic proof against the main suspect…or will he get away with cold-blooded murder indefinitely?
[86 words]
High concept blurb:
Detective Chief Superintendent Jane Doe works her way through a cold case involving an unsolved unidentified person murdered 17 years earlier. Not only does her team need to identify the victim but scrutinizing relevant suspects dabbling in money laundering, drugs and family feuds becomes nothing short of a nightmare. Can Jane’s team find solid forensic proof against the main suspect…or will he get away with cold-blooded murder indefinitely?
[68 words]
Captain Angus, the Lighthouse Ghost by Wendy Laing http://www.wendylaing.com/ Paranormal Mid-Grade Reader
Original blurb:
'Captain Angus, the Lighthouse Ghost' is about two children holidaying at the Cape Otway Lighthouse Station, Victoria Australia--they meet the ghost of an old Scottish Sea Captain who roams the world helping the 'spirits' of lighthouses and helping 'conserve' the towers.
He befriends the children and takes them on virtual reality trips via a magic time tunnel when they experience sailing on an old sailing ship--see a ship wreck rescue--see the tower being built--and even see one of their ancestors! A fun read and at the same time, readers will discover a little about their heritage of pioneers in Australia.
Revised blurb:
Two children holidaying at the Cape Otway Lighthouse Station in Victoria Australia meet the ghost of an old Scottish sea captain who roams the world helping the 'spirits' of lighthouses and helping 'conserve' the towers. Captain Angus befriends the children and takes them on virtual reality trips via a magic time tunnel. Together, they experience sailing on an old sailor's vessel, see a shipwreck rescue, witness the tower being built, and even meet one of their own ancestors!
[78 words]
High-concept blurb:
Two children on holiday meet the ghost of an old Scottish sea captain who roams the world helping the spirits of lighthouses conserve the towers. With Captain Angus, the children board an old sailor's vessel, see a shipwreck rescue, witness the tower being built, and even meet one of their own ancestors!
[52 words]
Greenspell: A Fantasy Anthology by Kathy Ann Trueman https://www.kathytrueman.com/ Fantasy/Anthology
Original blurb:
A sorceress unravels a spell and gets a result she never expected; a young girl wins a contest and gets to speak with a god; a secret vampire fears she'll be blamed for the depredations of another of her kind; a minstrel travels with a witch who has a pair of very unusual cart horses--these are what the reader will find in this anthology of fantasy short stories. Although each story is different, they have one thing in common--they all feature female protagonists.
This anthology includes "The Sow's Ear", which was originally published in Marion Zimmer Bradley's Sword and Sorceress anthology series.
Revised blurb:
In this collection of fantasy short stories all featuring female protagonists, you'll find diverse, imaginative tales, including:
A sorceress unravels a spell and gets a result she could never have expected…
A young girl wins a contest--her prize: to speak with a god…
A vampire in hiding fears she'll be blamed for the reckless depredations of another of her kind…
A minstrel travels with a witch who has a pair of very unusual cart horses…
As a bonus, this anthology includes "The Sow's Ear", originally published in Marion Zimmer Bradley's acclaimed Sword and Sorceress series.
[96 words]
High-concept blurb:
In this fantasy short story collection featuring female protagonists, you'll find diverse, imaginative tales including: a sorceress whose spell unraveling has unexpected results a prize winner that gets to speak to a god a vampire in hiding dealing with the reckless depredations of another of her kind a minstrel travelling with a witch who owns a pair of unusual cart horses a bonus story originally published in Marion Zimmer Bradley's Sword and Sorceress
[73 words]
Stories of the Vale Kathy Trueman Fantasy
Generations ago, ships full of refugees from a vast war accidentally blew into a narrow, sheltered harbor between the cliffs of two mountain ranges. The people called the vast and fertile valley beyond the harbor the Vale and settled there. The Vale was also home to wild animals, dragons, and magical creatures called elves…and magic. As the years passed, humans with no actual magical talent came to be born with a Gift--a single ability. Among the Gifted, only healers are widely accepted, but for others fear and distrust has led to prejudice, persecution, and even murder. Although elves, humans and dragons essentially live in peace together, the nearly immortal elves are intent on preserving the Vale's isolation from the rest of the world. At any cost.
[96 words]
High-concept blurb:
Generations ago, refugees blew into the Vale and settled there. The vast valley was home to animals, dragons, elves…and magic. As the years passed, humans came to be born with a Gift, a single magical ability. Many Gifted are feared and persecuted. Although Vale inhabitants live together in peace, elves are intent on preserving their isolation from the rest of the world. At any cost.
[65 words]
Path of the Dragonfly
Original blurb:
Shak is a simple soldier with a simple mission in life - to get revenge by killing the man who was once his best friend - but he gets sidetracked when his grandmother, a witch, gives him a chance to redeem a dishonorable act from his past, when he abandoned two children during a battle. The children have fallen into bad circumstances, and his task is to collect them, travel to the Crystal Valley to learn where they belong, and then get them home.
However, Shak's enemy is close by, following him, and the Crystal Valley holds a secret that threatens the lives of two armies, a danger only Shak can stop, and then only if he can give up everything else.
Revised blurb:
Shak is anything but a simple soldier with a clear-cut mission in life. He's consumed with the relentless need for revenge against a man who was once his best friend. But that obsession is far from his only. Shak can't forget he'd abandoned two helpless children during a battle. Though the deed that he can't forgive himself for happened in the past, far from changing, he can't get past it…until his grandmother, a witch, offers him the chance to redeem the dishonorable act.
Those same children he'd left to their fate are in dire straits. To rescue them, he must travel to the mysterious and treacherous Crystal Valley and then find a way to get them back where they belong. Further complicating his life, the Crystal Valley holds a secret that threatens two armies, and Shak alone can save them. With an unequivocal mission staring him in the face, he discovers his enemy is close by--actually following him--and vengeance could at last be his.
At a crossroads, he has no choice but to determine which task he'll undertake…and which to give up forevermore.
[185 words]
High-concept blurb:
Consumed with vengeance against his former best friend, Shak can't forget that he'd abandoned two helpless children during a battle. Then he's offered redemption: To rescue the children he'd left behind. At the same time, Shak discovers his enemy is close by, revenge nearly at hand. At a crossroads, he has no choice but to determine which task he'll undertake…and which to give up forevermore.
[65 words]
Gifts of the Elven
Original blurb:
None.
My blurb:
The Vale is home of The Gifted, those born with magical talent that manifests in unpredictable ways that many look upon with suspicion and fear. Even as the Vale's king works hard to teach citizens truth and tolerance concerning the gift of magic, the process is slow and politically risky. Many of the Gifted have no choice but to seek shelter in the stronghold city of Safehold. But is safety possible even there?
Sixteen-year-old Arlin is a nobleman's son, grandson of the king of Vale. Handsome and spoiled, he was born to warrior parents with older siblings who outshine him in every capacity. Misunderstood, his sullen attitude alienates his family. With the sudden appearance of wings on his back--a very rare and visible magical Gift--Arlin has no choice but to, literally, take flight to protect himself and his grandfather's reputation as an impartial judge of Gifted rights.
Fiella was adopted as an apprentice to the local bookmaster, where she discovered her passion for books and talent for sales. Her parents were killed when she was only seven-- an event she witnessed that led to her desperate regret and longing to help others. While traveling on her first book-circuit as a journeyman, she impulsively offers to help Arlin get to Safehold, a sanctuary for Gifted, not realizing the danger she'll be placed in by doing so. Not the least of her worries is the secret she's been carefully hiding: She, too, is Gifted.
Shonwin is heir to the lordship of Kuturan. When he was a child, his father was murdered by his own wife. Living with a mercilessly cruel parent led to Shonwin's single-minded devotion to Kuturan. When the king heard of the ruthless horrors practiced there, he tore away their income and livelihood, denying them the rights other lords of the land were entitled to. To rebuild his heritage and birthright, Shonwin means to have his revenge. Arlin's Gift will enable him to not only discredit and disgrace the king but strike at the king's protection of the Gifted and his own beloved grandson, Arlin.
[347 words]
High-concept blurb:
Sixteen-year-old Arlin is grandson of the king of Vale. With the sudden appearance of wings on his back--a rare, visible magical Gift--Arlin takes flight to protect himself and his grandfather's reputation as an impartial judge of Gifted rights. Many Gifted seek shelter from suspicion, fear and persecution in the stronghold city of Safehold. But is safety possible even there?
[61 words]
Wild Sorceress Series by Margaret L. Carter and Leslie Roy Carter http://www.margaretlcarter.com Fantasy
Series blurb (written by the author):
In a world where hostile nations wield magic in combat, twin sorceresses separated at birth and brought up on opposing sides of the war find each other. Together, they face persecution for using wild magic, fight against traitors and assassins, explore family secrets, and discover the hidden origins of magic itself. Above all, to protect their world, they must deal with ancient, powerful dragons that most people don't even believe exist.
[71 words]
High-concept series blurb:
In a world where hostile nations wield magic in combat, twin sorceresses separated at birth find each other and, together, must protect their world from countless threats.
[27 words]
Book 1: Wild Sorceress
Original blurb:
In a world where warring nations use magic in combat, years ago young sorceress Aetria's untamed power caused a disaster on the battlefield. Temporarily banished for retraining, she has returned to the army to redeem herself as head of a company of novice mages. She uncovers a traitorous plot by her own commander, renews her bond with her "imaginary" childhood friend, and meets her long-lost twin sister. While also becoming a trusted friend of the commanding general of the army, Aetria unearths secrets of the true nature of the magic she and her comrades wield.
Revised blurb:
In a world where warring nations use magic in combat, years ago young sorceress Aetria's untamed power caused a disaster on the battlefield. Temporarily banished and retrained, she's returned to the army to redeem herself as head of a company of novice mages. She uncovers a traitorous plot by her own commander, renews her bond with her "imaginary" childhood friend, and meets her long-lost twin sister. While also becoming a trusted friend of the commanding general of the army, Aetria unearths secrets of the true nature of the magic she and her comrades wield.
[94 words]
High-concept blurb:
Years ago young sorceress Aetria's untamed power caused a disaster on the battlefield. Temporarily banished, she's returned to redeem herself as head of a company of novice mages. Faced with a traitorous plot, the renewal of her bond with an "imaginary" childhood friend and meeting her long-lost twin sister, Aetria seeks to unearth the true nature of the magic they wield.
[61 words]
Book 2: Besieged Adept
Original blurb:
Adept Aetria, while learning to control her wild sorcery, has defeated a pair of traitors trying to kill her, found a long-lost twin, and uncovered secrets of the source and nature of magic. Now she continues her research while battling the remnants of the Neo-Aggressor rebellion and integrating raw, untrained talent into the Sorcerer Corps. Meanwhile, she discovers deeper secrets of her own family background, along with a surprising new foe and a destiny she never dreamed of. Furthermore, she learns that her "imaginary" dragon friend Rajii actually exists. But so do less friendly dragons. What does their agenda mean for the future of humanity and magic in Aetria's world?
Revised blurb:
While learning to control her wild sorcery, Adept Aetria has defeated a pair of traitors trying to kill her, found a long-lost twin, and uncovered secrets of the source and nature of magic. Now she continues her research while battling the remnants of the Neo-Aggressor rebellion and integrating raw, untrained talent into the Sorcerer Corps. Meanwhile, she discovers deeper secrets of her own family background, along with a surprising new foe and a destiny she never dreamed of. Furthermore, she learns that her "imaginary" dragon friend Rajii actually exists…but so do less friendly dragons. What does their agenda mean for the future of humanity and magic in Aetria's world?
[109 words]
High-concept blurb:
Adept Aetria battles the remnants of a rebellion and integrates raw, untrained talent into the Sorcerer Corps. Meanwhile, she discovers deeper secrets of her own family background along with a surprising new foe and an unimagined destiny. Furthermore, she learns that her "imaginary" dragon friend Rajii actually exists…but so do less friendly dragons.
[53 words]
Book 3: Rogue Magess
Original blurb:
Sorceresses Aetria and Coleni discover that both their own births and the history of their world have been manipulated in secret by an ancient, powerful race of dragons. Some, like Aetria's lifelong friend Rajii, have benevolent intentions toward humanity, while others want to restore the people of the Domains to total slavery. All, however, have their own agendas with human beings and mortal magic as pawns.
Emerging from their long-lost mother's hidden home in the deserted Non-Lands, Aetria and Coleni find themselves targeted by assassins under control of the dragons. While the sisters' powers continue to grow, so do the magical gifts of Coleni's baby daughter, but will their magic provide adequate protection?
Meanwhile, still viewed with suspicion for their "wild sorcery", they can't convince most of their rivals and allies, including Aetria's old mentor and the commanding general of the army, that the dragons and the danger they pose are real.
Revised blurb:
Sorceresses Aetria and Coleni discover that both their own births and the history of their world have been manipulated in secret by an ancient, powerful race of dragons. Some, like Aetria's lifelong friend Rajii, have benevolent intentions toward humanity while others want to restore the people of the Domains to total slavery. All, however, have their own agendas with human beings and mortal magic as pawns.
Emerging from their long-lost mother's hidden home in the deserted Non-Lands, Aetria and Coleni find themselves targeted by assassins under control of the dragons. While the sisters' powers continue to grow, so do the magical gifts of Coleni's baby daughter, but will their magic provide adequate protection?
Meanwhile, still viewed with suspicion for their "wild sorcery", they can't convince most of their rivals and allies, including Aetria's old mentor and the commanding general of the army, that the dragons and the danger they pose are real.
[152 words]
High-concept blurb:
Sorceress sisters Aetria and Coleni discover their own births and the history of their world have been manipulated by an ancient, powerful race of dragons. Some have benevolent intentions toward humanity while others intend to restore slavery. Still viewed with suspicion, the sisters must find a way to convince their rivals and allies that the dragons and the danger they pose are real before it's too late.
[67 words]
Prequel: Legacy of Magic
Original blurb:
Most people in the country of Saphradea admire sorcerers and dream of having magical powers. Not Merina, a young woman who detests magic because she thinks it ruined the life of her mother, a failed sorceress candidate who abandoned her in infancy.
When Merina's fiancé, Trinames, announces he has decided to go for training as a Healer sorcerer, her personal world turns upside down. As heiress to a tract of rich farmland, she wants only to manage her own property and bring up a family in peace, a dream she thought Trinames shared. Yet events conspire to force her into a realm of magic and intrigue she never wanted.
When Trinames gets kidnapped and she strikes out across the wilderness to rescue him, in company with a wandering trader who turns out to be more than he appears, she runs into a crisis that awakens magical powers she shouldn't even possess. Previous-generation, stand-alone prequel to the "Wild Sorceress" trilogy.
Revised blurb:
Most people in the country of Saphradea admire sorcerers and dream of having magical powers. Not Merina, a young woman who detests magic because she thinks it ruined the life of her mother, a failed sorceress candidate who abandoned her in infancy.
When Merina's fiancé, Trinames, announces he's decided to go for training as a Healer sorcerer, her personal world turns upside down. Merina is heiress to a tract of rich farmland, and she wants only to manage her own property and bring up a family in peace-- a dream she thought Trinames shared. Yet events conspire to force her into a realm of magic and intrigue she never wanted.
When Trinames is kidnapped and she strikes out across the wilderness to rescue him, in company with a wandering trader who turns out to be more than he appears, she runs into a crisis that awakens magical powers she shouldn't even possess.
[152 words]
High-concept blurb:
While sorcerers are admired and many dream of having magical powers, Merina detests magic because her mother's life was ruined when she failed as a sorceress candidate and abandoned Merina in infancy. When Merina's fiancé announces his intention to be trained as a Healer sorcerer, events force her into the realm of magic she never wanted. News of her fiancé's kidnapping incites Merina to rescue him…only to awaken magical powers she shouldn't even possess.
[74 words]
The Vanishing Breed Universe by Margaret L. Carter http://www.margaretlcarter.com Fantasy Romance: Vampire
Series blurb original:
Vampires live among us, but they aren't the supernatural undead of legend. Instead, they're a differently evolved, long-lived humanoid species that feeds on our blood and psychic energy, normally without killing to keep a low profile. Most of them think of us as prey or pets. A few, though, form intimate bonds with human lovers. These are their stories.
[59 words]
Series blurb revised:
Vampires live among us--not the evil undead of legend, but a long-lived humanoid species that feeds on human blood and psychic energy, normally without killing. While most vampires see us as prey or pets, a few form intimate bonds with human lovers.
[43 words]
Hearts Desires and Dark Embraces Collection
Original blurb:
When Margaret L. Carter first read Dracula at the age of twelve, her spontaneous reaction was to wonder how the undead Count saw the events in which he was portrayed as the villain. She has always been fascinated with the "monster's" viewpoint and relationships between human and nonhuman beings. Most of the stories in this collection can be described as romances, and all involve love and passion in some form. Here you will encounter vampires, elves, ghosts, and at least one human-monster hybrid. The vampire stories in the first half of the book are part of an ongoing series in which the creatures we know as vampires belong to a naturally evolved, nonhuman species secretly living among us. Readers can get better acquainted with them in Crimson Dreams, Sealed in Blood, and Passion in the Blood.
Revised blurb:
When Margaret L. Carter first read Dracula at the age of twelve, her spontaneous reaction was to wonder how the undead Count saw the events in which he was portrayed as the villain. She's always been fascinated with the "monster's" viewpoint and relationships between human and nonhuman beings. Most of the stories in this collection can be described as romances, and all involve love and passion in some form. Here you'll encounter vampires, elves, ghosts, and at least one human-monster hybrid. The vampire stories in the first half of the book are part of an ongoing series in which the creatures we know as vampires belong to a naturally evolved, nonhuman species secretly living among us. Readers can get better acquainted with them in Crimson Dreams, Sealed in Blood, and Passion in the Blood.
I asked Margaret to revise this blurb and make it more of a blurb than an essay, preferable with very short "tagline" blurbs for each story included in the anthology. I then revised what's above down to a single paragraph:
In the ten stories included in Hearts Desires and Dark Embraces, you'll encounter vampires that belong to a naturally evolved, nonhuman species secretly living among us along with elves, ghosts, and at least one human-monster hybrid.
Margaret sent these "tagline blurbs" for the stories:
“Voice from the Void”: In late Victorian England, a vampire helps a young medium escape her greedy uncle’s control.
“The Pale Hill’s Side”: Also in late Victorian England, a curious traveler gets captured by “elves” who turn out to be something else—and need her to nourish an injured boy.
“Technical Adviser”: An author of vampire romances gets a critique from the real thing.
“Scavenger Hunt”: Can you really defeat a vampire by stealing his left sock?
“Incunabula”: An old friend appears out of the night to seduce Denise her into helping him steal a rare book from a college library. In the process, she learns the truth about his inhuman nature.
“Heart’s Desire”: An erotic tale from the Middle Ages, in which a village wife seeks out the local witch to cure her husband of the aftereffects of a severe injury—with terrifying results.
“Strange Kindred”: Acting as foster mother to her late sister’s baby, Caitlin discovers the child’s father was an elf when his kind invade her life.
“Nursemaid”: A bereaved young mother becomes the captive of an exiled elf lord and unwilling nurse to his baby son.
“The Crystal Tesseract”: A survivor of a cult devoted to eldritch beings from beyond this dimension gets dragged back into their world when her boyfriend from that horrific time contacts her, and they must deal with a dangerous artifact.
“Storm of Passion”: It was a dark and stormy night…. A minor car accident strands Jane in a house haunted by an amorous ghost.
My revisions:
“Voice from the Void”: In late Victorian England, a vampire helps a young medium escape her greedy uncle’s control.
“The Pale Hill’s Side”: Also in late Victorian England, a curious traveler gets captured by “elves” who turn out to be something else—and need her to nourish an injured boy.
“Technical Adviser”: An author of vampire romances gets a critique from the real thing.
“Scavenger Hunt”: Can you really defeat a vampire by stealing his left sock?
“Incunabula”: An old friend appears out of the night to seduce Denise into helping him steal a rare book from a college library. In the process, she learns the truth about his inhuman nature.
“Heart’s Desire”: An erotic tale from the Middle Ages, in which a village wife seeks out the local witch to cure her husband of the aftereffects of a severe injury—with terrifying results.
“Strange Kindred”: Acting as foster mother to her late sister’s baby, Caitlin discovers the child’s father was an elf when his kind invade her life.
“Nursemaid”: A bereaved young mother becomes the captive of an exiled elf lord and unwilling nurse to his baby son.
“The Crystal Tesseract”: A survivor of a cult devoted to eldritch beings from beyond this dimension gets dragged back into their world when her boyfriend from that horrific time contacts her, and together they must deal with a dangerous artifact.
“Storm of Passion”: On a dark and stormy night, a minor car accident strands Jane in a house haunted by an amorous ghost.
Final blurb:
Hearts Desires and Dark Embraces Collection
In the ten stories included in Hearts Desires and Dark Embraces, you'll encounter vampires that belong to a naturally evolved, nonhuman species secretly living among us along with elves, ghosts, and at least one human-monster hybrid.
“Voice from the Void”: In late Victorian England, a vampire helps a young medium escape her greedy uncle’s control.
“The Pale Hill’s Side”: Also in late Victorian England, a curious traveler gets captured by “elves” who turn out to be something else—and need her to nourish an injured boy.
“Technical Adviser”: An author of vampire romances gets a critique from the real thing.
“Scavenger Hunt”: Can you really defeat a vampire by stealing his left sock?
“Incunabula”: An old friend appears out of the night to seduce Denise into helping him steal a rare book from a college library. In the process, she learns the truth about his inhuman nature.
“Heart’s Desire”: An erotic tale from the Middle Ages, in which a village wife seeks out the local witch to cure her husband of the aftereffects of a severe injury—with terrifying results.
“Strange Kindred”: Acting as foster mother to her late sister’s baby, Caitlin discovers the child’s father was an elf when his kind invade her life.
“Nursemaid”: A bereaved young mother becomes the captive of an exiled elf lord and unwilling nurse to his baby son.
“The Crystal Tesseract”: A survivor of a cult devoted to eldritch beings from beyond this dimension gets dragged back into their world when her boyfriend from that horrific time contacts her, and together they must deal with a dangerous artifact.
“Storm of Passion”: On a dark and stormy night, a minor car accident strands Jane in a house haunted by an amorous ghost.
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High-concept blurb:
In the ten short stories included in Hearts Desires and Dark Embraces, you'll encounter vampires that belong to a naturally evolved, nonhuman species secretly living among us along with elves, ghosts, and at least one human-monster hybrid. Discover the universe of the Vanishing Breed in the following selections: Voice from the Void The Pale Hill’s Side Technical Adviser Scavenger Hunt Incunabula Heart’s Desire Strange Kindred Nursemaid The Crystal Tesseract Storm of Passion
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Or:
In the ten short stories included in Hearts Desires and Dark Embraces, you'll encounter vampires that belong to a naturally evolved, nonhuman species secretly living among us along with elves, ghosts, and at least one human-monster hybrid.
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Sealed in Blood
Original blurb:
Science fiction conventions attract some strange people, but Sherri Hudson never expected to spend a con weekend helping a sexy man in a cape steal photos of a winged alien. When the photographer is murdered and Nigel Jamison reveals to Sherri that the "alien" is actually his sister, the situation gets intriguingly complicated. Unwillingly swept up in Nigel's quest to rescue his sister, Sherri can't help being fascinated with him. By the time she finds out he's a vampire, the fascination has become mutual--and too strong to resist.
Revised blurb:
Science fiction conventions attract some strange people, but Sherri Hudson never expected to spend a con weekend helping a sexy man in a cape steal photos of a winged alien. When the photographer is murdered and Nigel Jamison reveals to Sherri that the "alien" is actually his sister, the situation gets intriguingly complicated. Unwillingly swept up in Nigel's quest to rescue his sister, Sherri can't help being fascinated with him. By the time she finds out he's a vampire, the fascination has become mutual--and too strong to resist.
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High-concept blurb:
Sherri Hudson never expected to spend her weekend at a science fiction convention helping sexy Nigel Jamison steal photos of a winged alien. When the photographer is murdered and Nigel reveals that the "alien" is actually his sister, Sherri is unwillingly swept up in the quest to rescue her. By the time she finds out Nigel's a vampire, the fascination has become mutual--and too strong to resist.
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Crimson Dreams
Original blurb:
The summer when Heather was eighteen, her dream beast's nightly visits warded off loneliness and swept her away in flights of ecstasy. Now, returning to the mountains to sell her dead parents' vacation cabin, she finds her "beast" again. But he turns out to be more than a dream. She meets Devin in the flesh, apparently not a day older. His first human lover, centuries in the past, died horribly because of her devotion to him. Does he dare to expose another mortal woman to that risk?
Revised blurb:
The summer when Heather was eighteen, her dream beast's nightly visits warded off loneliness and swept her away in flights of ecstasy. Now, returning to the mountains to sell her dead parents' vacation cabin, she finds her "beast" again. But he turns out to be more than a dream. She meets Devin in the flesh, apparently not a day older. His first human lover, centuries in the past, died horribly because of her devotion to him. Does he dare expose another mortal woman to that risk?
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High-concept blurb:
When Heather was eighteen, her dream beast's nightly visits swept her away in flights of ecstasy. Now, returning home to sell her parents' cabin, she finds her beast again. Devin is no dream and hasn't aged a day. His first human lover, centuries in the past, died horribly because of her devotion to him. Does he dare expose another mortal woman to the same risk?
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Passion in the Blood
Original blurb:
Cordelia and her twin sister don't realize the mother who left them soon after their birth bequeathed them a dark bloodline. They are half vampire. Although human in most respects, they have certain psychic gifts. A friend of their late father's, Karl, a vampire, has been watching over their family for generations to honor his love for their distant ancestor. When her sister is kidnapped and Cordelia must beg for help from Karl, she learns the truth about his vampirism and her own heritage. In the process, she and Karl form a blood bond that leads to deeper intimacy than either one expected.
Revised blurb:
Cordelia and her twin sister don't realize the mother who left them soon after their birth bequeathed them a dark bloodline. They're half vampire. Although human in most respects, they possess certain psychic gifts. A friend of their late father's, Karl, also a vampire, has been watching over their family for generations in honor of his love for their distant ancestor. When her sister is kidnapped and Cordelia must beg for help from Karl, she learns the truth about his vampirism and her own heritage. In the process, she and Karl form a blood bond that leads to deeper intimacy than either one could have anticipated.
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Cordelia and her twin sister don't realize the mother who left them soon after their birth bequeathed them a dark bloodline. They're half vampire. A friend of their late father's, Karl, also a vampire, has been watching over their family for generations. When her sister is kidnapped, Cordelia and Karl form a blood bond that leads to deeper intimacy than either one could have anticipated.
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From the Dark Places by Margaret L. Carter http://www.margaretlcarter.com Paranormal Romance
Original blurb:
When Father Michel Emeric and Dr. Ray Benson warn young widow Kate Jacobs of occult danger stalking her, she dismisses them as deranged fanatics. The eerie disappearance of her four-year-old daughter, Sara, changes her mind. Ray and Father Mike rescue Kate's child, but the fight has only begun. Dark powers from beyond our world want to destroy Kate and her daughter and prevent the birth of a future child foretold to have extraordinary psychic powers and a destiny as a great warrior against evil. Kate must develop her latent wild talents and allow Sara to do the same, in a universe weirder--and more dangerous-- than she has ever imagined.
Revised blurb:
When Father Michel Emeric and Dr. Ray Benson warn young widow Kate Jacobs of occult danger stalking her, she dismisses them as deranged fanatics. The eerie disappearance of her four-year-old daughter, Sara, changes her mind. Ray and Father Mike rescue Kate's child, but the fight has only begun. Dark powers from beyond our world want to destroy Kate and Sara and prevent the birth of a future child foretold to have extraordinary psychic powers and a destiny as a great warrior against evil. Kate must develop her latent wild talents and allow Sara to do the same, in a universe weirder--and more dangerous--than she's ever imagined.
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High-concept blurb:
Father Michel Emeric and Dr. Ray Benson warn young widow Kate Jacobs of occult danger stalking her, but she dismisses them until her four-year-old daughter Sara disappears. Though she's rescued, dark powers from beyond seek to destroy Kate and Sara and prevent the birth of a future child foretold to be a powerful, uniquely gifted warrior against evil.
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Sealing the Dark Portal by Margaret L. Carter http://www.margaretlcarter.com Fantasy Romance
Original blurb:
Almost nothing Rina remembers about her life is true. Rather than an ordinary librarian, she is a sorceress who fled from another world to ours when creatures from an alien dimension devastated her home and killed her family. Now they have pursued her to our world, summoned by a sorcerer who plans to open a portal and invite monstrous entities from the void between dimensions to overrun this planet. Rina's former bodyguard, a cat shapeshifter who was once her lover and still yearns for her, helps her true memories to awaken. She must come to terms with the truth about her past so that together they can save their new home from the fate of their old one.
Revised blurb:
Almost nothing Rina remembers about her life is true. Rather than the ordinary librarian she believes herself to be, she's actually a sorceress who fled from another world to ours when creatures from an alien dimension devastated her home and killed her family. Now they've pursued her to our world, summoned by a sorcerer who plans to open a portal and invite monstrous entities from the void between dimensions to overrun this planet. Rina's former bodyguard, a cat shapeshifter who was once her lover and still yearns for her, helps her true memories to awaken. She must come to terms with the truth about her past so that together they can save their new home from the fate of their old one.
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High-concept blurb:
Almost nothing Rina remembers about her life is true. Her former bodyguard, a shapeshifter--once her lover--helps her true memories awaken. She's a sorceress who fled from another world when creatures from an alien dimension devastated her home and killed her family. Now they've pursued her to this world. She must come to terms with her past so together they can save their new home from the fate of the old one.
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Shadow of the Beast by Margaret L. Carter http://www.margaretlcarter.com Paranormal Romance
Original blurb:
After the mysterious deaths of her brother and sister at the fangs of what looks like a feral dog, Jenny Cameron develops nightmares and blackouts. The quest for the truth about herself leads to her long-lost father, who deserted the family before her birth. He seeks redemption for the curse he carries, but has his bloody past condemned him beyond salvation? When Jenny discovers the secret of her dark heritage, she must face the possibility that she cannot trust herself enough to be with the man she loves, and she may have to destroy her own father. Fearing she has inherited the violence that rages in him, she must struggle to find her true self under the shadow of the beast.
Revised blurb:
After the mysterious deaths of her brother and sister at the fangs of what looks like a feral dog, Jenny Cameron develops nightmares and blackouts. The quest for the truth about herself leads to her long-lost father, who deserted the family before her birth. He seeks redemption for the curse he carries, but has his bloody past condemned him beyond salvation? When Jenny discovers the secret of her dark heritage, she's no longer sure she can trust her dangerous nature enough to be with the man she loves, and she may ultimately be forced to destroy her own father. Fearing she has inherited the violence that rages in him, she struggles to find her true self under the shadow of the beast.
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High-concept blurb:
After her siblings die at the fangs of what appeared to be a feral dog, Jenny Cameron searches for her long-lost father, who deserted the family before her birth. There, she learns of her dark heritage and she's no longer sure she can be with the man she loves. Fearing she's inherited the violence that rages in her father, she struggles to find her true self under the shadow of the beast.
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Windwalker's Mate by Margaret L. Carter http://www.margaretlcarter.com Paranormal Romance
Original blurb:
Shannon's little boy Daniel has disturbing psychic powers. He talks to the wind--and it listens. All Shannon wants is a normal life. She wants to forget the cult of the Windwalker, a dark god from another dimension, and the terrifying night when her child was conceived. But her first love, Nathan, son of the cult leader, contacts her for the first time since that horrific ceremony. He claims his father is stalking Shannon and Daniel. Whose child is Daniel, Nathan's or the Windwalker's? Nathan's father plans to use Daniel to open a gate between dimensions and unleash chaos on our world. To save her child and become reconciled with her first love, Shannon must embrace the strange powers she has rejected.
Revised blurb:
Shannon's little boy Daniel has disturbing psychic powers. He talks to the wind--and it listens. All Shannon wants is a normal life. She wants to forget the cult of the Windwalker, a dark god from another dimension, and the terrifying night when her child was conceived. But her first love, Nathan, son of the cult leader, contacts her for the first time since that horrific ceremony. He claims his father is stalking Shannon and Daniel. Whose child is Daniel, Nathan's or the Windwalker's? Nathan's father plans to use Daniel to open a gate between dimensions and unleash chaos on our world. To save her child and become reconciled with her first love, Shannon may have no choice but embrace the strange powers she previously rejected.
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High-concept blurb:
Shannon wants to forget the cult of the Windwalker, a dark god from another dimension, and the terrifying night her son Daniel was conceived. But her first love, Nathan, son of the cult leader, claims his father is stalking them. To save her child and become reconciled with her first love, Shannon may have no choice but embrace the strange powers she previously rejected.
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Milward Chronicles by Robert Lee Beers http://asmbeers.wixsite.com/robertleebeers Fantasy
Series blurb:
The barrier between the world of men and the world of shadow begins to thin. In the tiny village of Beri, brother and sister twins find themselves thrust into the ongoing war between magik and sorcery. The freedom of all those populating the world depends on their ability to survive…
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When the barrier between the world of men and the world of shadow begins to thin, brother and sister twins find themselves thrust into the ongoing war between magik and sorcery…
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Book 1: Birthright Original blurb:
Heroes become legend. Legend becomes myth and empires decay as most men fail in their oaths. Sorcerers never forgive. Adam and Charity are about to find themselves in the middle of events that will shake the foundations of the empire. Moreover, if Labad’s prophesy is right, the twins are the only ones with the power to save the world from annihilation. Milward has read the prophecy... he thinks. He has a copy, but the original has been lost for over a thousand years. That one remains hidden with the dwarves, a people who would not share a secret if their lives depended on it— and it does. Through the dwarves, the original is given to the twins, along with Labad’s weapons, and, though they don’t know it yet, his abilities. Gilgafed is aware of this. It was partly due to his machinations that the empire crumbled. He plans to complete that destruction at all costs.
The twins have to live if the empire is to survive. For the barrier between this world and the shadow is beginning to thin, and Adam and Charity must face all the terrors the Sorcerer can bring to bear while Milward is forbidden to interfere.
Revised blurb:
Heroes become legend, legend becomes myth, and empires decay as ordinary men fail in their oaths. Above all, sorcerers never forgive and forget. Twin siblings Adam and Charity, the last hidden scions of the house of Labad are about to find themselves in the middle of events that are already in motion, threatening to shake the foundations of the empire. Moreover, if the prophecy made by Labad is right, the twins are the only ones with the power to save the world from annihilation. Milward the wizard has read the prophecy--at least he has a copy though the original has been lost for over a thousand years, hidden with the dwarves, a tight-lipped people unwilling to share a secret if their lives depended on it. And it does…
Through the dwarves, the original prophecy is given to the twins, along with Labad’s weapons, and, though they don’t know it yet, his abilities. The evil sorcerer Gilgafed has watched all this take place and he's made his plans carefully. Due in part to his previous machinations, the empire crumbled yet didn't fall. He intends to complete the full extent of his destruction at all costs.
If the empire is to survive, the twins must stay alive at all cost. For the barrier between this world and the shadow is beginning to thin, and Adam and Charity will face all the terrors the Sorcerer can bring to bear while Milward is forbidden to interfere.
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High-concept blurb:
Twin siblings Adam and Charity, the last hidden scions of the house of Labad, are the only ones with the power to save the world. Milward the wizard has read the prophecy and gives it to them along with Labad’s weapons and his abilities. As the barrier between worlds erodes, the twins will face all the terrors the evil sorcerer Gilgafed can bring to bear while Milward is forbidden to interfere.
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Book 2: Discovery
Original blurb:
It is said that the dragons once ruled the world, but retreated to their mountain fastness in ages past to leave the younger races to their own devices. The magik war came and the dragons were forced to intervene to prevent the world’s destruction. They succeeded, but an emperor died and an empire began to slowly collapse into decay. Rifts in the fabric of reality were formed in the cataclysmic violence of that war, rifts that magik could penetrate, if the wielder were either insane…or arrogant enough.
Adam and Charity have been separated by an unnecessary war. Charity believes her brother slain and has begun to seek her own way. Adam, torn by grief, seeks out the wizard Milward. Together, the two begin their search…and Adam his apprenticeship.
Revised blurb:
Dragons were said to once rule the world, but in ages past the powerful creatures retreated to their mountain fastness to leave the younger races to their own devices. Then the magik war came and the dragons were forced to intervene to prevent the world’s destruction. They succeeded but an emperor died and an empire began to slowly collapse into decay. Rifts in the fabric of reality were formed in the cataclysmic violence of that war--rifts that magik could penetrate if the wielder were either arrogant enough…or insane.
With the barrier between the world of men and shadow rapidly thinning, Adam and Charity have been separated by an unnecessary war. Believing her brother has been slain, Charity begins to seek her own way in the world and finds two very unusual friends. Adam, torn by grief, seeks out the wizard Milward. Together, the two begin their search for Charity...and Adam begins his apprenticeship at a time when magik and sorcery are in vehement conflict.
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High-concept blurb:
With the barrier between the world of men and shadow rapidly thinning, Adam and Charity have been separated by an unnecessary war. Believing her brother has been slain, Charity begins to seek her own way in the world and finds two very unusual friends. Adam, torn by grief, seeks out the wizard Milward…and begins his apprenticeship at a time when magik and sorcery are in vehement conflict.
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Book 3: Whispers of War
Original blurb:
War is in the wind. Charity and Adam, unaware that the other is alive, the last scions of the house of Labad, face the oncoming strife filling the land on opposite sides of the conflict. The Wizard Milward, who parted from Adam during an angry row does his best to guide the siblings unawares as the wall between the worlds weakens. Adam has become the officer of the guard under Captain Bilardi, son of the mad Duke of the city-state Grisham, and joins the army as they begin fighting the soldiers from the south, while Charity continues her search for Adam with Flynn and Neely. The trio join the Southern army, befriend Circumstance a half elf lad and march upon the city of Grisham. Watching from afar are the inhabitants of Dragonglade. Shealauch, a young dragon, has had a discouraging meeting with men resulting in his being pierced with arrows. This action by man is something the Dragons must consider carefully. Many of the dragons believe they must withdraw from man, others of their group believe a watch and see attitude is needed. Behind all of this sits the Sorcerer, Gilgafed who watches as the creature he created works its way north toward his citadel in the mountain called Pestilence.
Revised blurb:
War is in the wind. Twins and the last scions of the House of Labad, Charity and Adam-- each unaware that the other is alive--face the oncoming strife filling the land on opposite sides of the conflict. The wizard Milward, parted from Adam during an angry row yet continues to do his best to guide the siblings unawares as the wall between the worlds weakens. Adam has become the officer of the guard under the son of the mad Duke of the city-state Grisham, and joins the army as they begin fighting the soldiers from the south.
Charity, with her companions Flynn and Neely joins the Southern army, befriend the strange half-elf lad Circumstance, and march upon the city of Grisham.
After saving the world from the magik war in ages past, the dragons of Dragonglade are ever vigilant though reluctant to involve themselves in the affairs of younger races. Shealauch, a young dragon, has had a discouraging meeting with men. As a result, his tough hide has been pierced with arrows, and many of the dragons believe they must withdraw altogether from world of men. While the wall between the worlds weakens, the sorcerer Gilgafed watches as the creature he created and infused with all the power of hell works its way north toward his citadel in the mountain called Pestilence. With the southern empire marching to war against the northern kingdom, can the twins survive to fulfill the prophecy?
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High-concept blurb:
Twins Charity and Adam face the oncoming strife on opposite sides of the conflict. The wizard Milward continues to do his best to guide the siblings as the wall between the worlds weakens. The evil sorcerer Gilgafed watches as the creature he infused with all the power of hell works its way toward his mountain citadel. With the empires marching to war against each other, can the twins survive to fulfill the prophecy?
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Book 4: Patriarch of Pestilence
Original blurb:
In a fit of desperate arrogance, Gilgafed the Sorcerer opened a rift between the worlds and released a Seeker. Combined with the soul of a thief named McCabe it became the one the prophecies called The Destroyer. Gilgafed knows he must seek help in order to prevent his death but the only one capable of helping is his ancient enemy, Milward, last of the Wizards, but Milward has his hands full in the Southern Empire. Charity and Adam, twin scions of the ancient house of Labad, have now found each other after being separated for years. They and their companions have joined together to try to capture Bilardi, the mad Duke of Grisham, in order to stop a war that could decimate the countryside. Duke Bilardi, on the other hand has become seduced by the same dark sorcery that has kept Mallien, Magister of the Grisham Church, in power. With the rift weakening and the ancient prophecies coming to fruition, Milward, the companions, and Gilgafed are forced to combine forces to survive. That is, if they can keep from killing each other in the process.
Revised blurb:
In a fit of desperate arrogance, Gilgafed the Sorcerer opens a rift between the worlds and releases a horror of old, a Seeker. Combined with the soul of a thief named McCabe, the creation becomes the one prophecies call The Destroyer. Aware now of his mistake and regretting his impulsive action, Gilgafed knows he must seek help to rid the world of this monstrous evil, but the only one capable of aiding him is his ancient enemy, Milward, last of the Wizards.
Milward has his hands full with the conflicts raging through the Southern Empire. Charity and Adam, twin scions of the ancient House of Labad, have been reunited after being separated for years. They and their companions attempt to capture Bilardi, the mad Duke of Grisham, in order to stop a war that could decimate the countryside. Duke Bilardi, on the other hand has become seduced by the same dark sorcery that has kept Mallien, Magister of the Grisham Church, in power. With the rift weakening and ancient prophecies coming to fruition, Milward, the companions, and Gilgafed are forced to combine forces to survive--if they can keep from killing each other in the process.
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High-concept blurb:
Gilgafed the Sorcerer opens a rift and releases a horror of old. Instantly regretting it, he seeks the aid of his enemy Milward, last of the Wizards. While conflicts rage between empires, twins Charity and Adam have been reunited. With the rift weakening and ancient prophecies coming to fruition, Milward, the companions, and Gilgafed are forced to combine forces--if they can keep from killing each other.
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Book 5: The Witch of Angbar
Original blurb:
The fifth book in the Milward chronicles is an epic within itself. Several stories were begun but unfinished through the previous 4 volumes. In The Witch of Angbar we finally discover the mystery of the boy called Circumstance, the true power of Labad’s legacy concerning the twins, the power behind Magister Mallien and many other discoveries await the reader within the final tale of the Milward Chronicles.
Revised blurb:
The author offered this blurb when I requested a revision:
Thinking that the world is, at last at peace with the evil of The Seeker finally destroyed and the City State of Grisham and the Empire once again trading partners, the wizard Milward finds his own peace disturbed by news from the south; an invasion is happening.
Milward discoverers that far more than mere politics is at hand behind the events stirring in the world. An ancient evil has arisen, one that not even the last of the wizards has the power to oppose. Milward must use all of his guile and personality to bring together the ones who were central to the saving of the world before, but life has a way of complicating things, and on top of that, Adam is going to be a brand new father.
My revision:
The world at last is at peace with the evil of The Seeker destroyed and the city-state of Grisham and the Empire once again trading partners. While apprentice Adam is going to be brand new father, the wizard Milward finds his own peace disturbed by news from the south. An invasion is taking place.
Milward discoverers that far more than mere politics are behind the events stirring in the world. An ancient evil has arisen, one that not even the last of the wizards have the power to oppose. Milward must use all of his guile and personality to bring together the ones who were central to saving the world before…but life has a way of complicating the best-laid plans.
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High-concept blurb:
While apprentice Adam is about to be a new father, the wizard Milward is disturbed by news of an invasion taking place. An ancient evil has arisen, one that not even the last of the wizards has the power to oppose. Milward must use all of his guile and personality to bring together the ones who were central to saving the world before…but life has a way of complicating the best-laid plans.
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Bandoor's Dilemma Robert Lee Beers http://asmbeers.wixsite.com/robertleebeers Fantasy
Original blurb:
There are many magical gems in the world. Some bring luck and long life and some bring death and despair. A rare few are so powerful they are even sought after by the gods. One such jewel is even said to be able to remove the curse of the vampire from its victim.
The wise consider the men who seek such gems as fools or worse. For the adventurer known as Bandoor, the wise are idiots.
Revised blurb:
Many magical gems exist in the world. Some bring luck and long life, others death and despair. A rare few are so powerful they're even sought after by the gods. One such jewel is even said to be able to remove the curse of a vampire from its victim or to return a weyre back to human form. The wise consider those who seek such gems fools or mad-men. For the adventurer known as Bandoor, the wise are idiots...
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High-concept blurb:
Many magical gems exist in the world. Some bring good luck and long life, others death and despair. A unique few remove the curse of the vampire or return a weyre back to human form. Adventurer Bandoor hunts rare, powerful gems that only madmen, fools or the gods dare seek.
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Dreamscape by Jenna Whittaker https://jennawhittaker-author.weebly.com/ Fantasy
Original Blurb:
Set in a fantasy world full of sects fighting against each other, a man from an alternate dimension of the gods is sent to earth to save it from a threat it does not yet know. Khalos had powers he didn't even realise, and when they awakened, they destroyed his world. After a fire, started from his rage, burned down his childhood home, Khalos' innocence died in the ashes. He began a long journey to a city where he may be safe--and others may be safe from him--meeting up with a woman who worked with dark forces from the future.
Revised Blurb:
Set in a fantasy-world full of sects fighting against one another, a man from an alternate dimension of the gods is sent to Earth to save mankind from a threat they don't yet know but soon will...
Khalos's untapped powers when, once awakened, destroyed his world. A fire kindled by his rage burned down his childhood home, and his innocence died in the ashes. To find safety from those who fear his powers, Khalos begins a long journey to a city he's heard harbors those with powers like his. Along the way, he meets up with a woman who may be working with dark forces from the future…
At my request for a revision, the author provided this:
Khalos's untapped powers destroyed his world. A fire kindled by his rage burned down his childhood home, and his innocence died in the ashes. To find safety from those who fear his powers, Khalos begins a long journey to a city he's heard harbours those with powers like his. Along the way, he meets up with a woman who may be working with dark forces from the future.
Despite those trying to keep him from this knowledge, Khalos discovers he is from an alternate dimension of the gods, and has been sent to earth to save it from a threat it does not yet know…but it soon will. His powers stem from his origins, and Khalos begins to search for control over them, and to use them to save his world and his gods from the most deadly threat it has ever faced: a race of sentient technology from the future, returning to the past to conquer the earth—and then the realms beyond.
My revision:
Khalos's untapped powers destroyed his world. A fire kindled by his rage burned down his childhood home, and his innocence died in the ashes. To find safety from those who fear his powers, Khalos begins a long journey to a city he's heard harbours those with powers like his. Along the way, he meets up with a woman who may be working with dark forces from the future.
Despite those trying to keep him from the knowledge, Khalos discovers he is from an alternate dimension of the gods and has been sent to Earth to save it from a threat humanity does not yet know…but soon will. His powers stem from his origins, and Khalos begins to search for control over them as well as to use them to save his world and his gods from the most deadly threat they have ever faced. A race of sentient technology from the future has returned to the past to conquer the Earth—and then the realms beyond.
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High-concept blurb:
After Khalos's untapped powers destroy his world, he journeys to a safe city for those with abilities like his. Along the way, he meets up with a woman who may be working with dark forces from the future. Khalos discovers he's been sent by the gods to save humanity from a race of sentient technology from the future returned to conquer the Earth—and the realms beyond.
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Watership by Jenna Whittaker https://jennawhittaker-author.weebly.com/ Science Fiction
Original Blurb:
The world was dying, so scientists worked to create a safe haven in the centre of the earth; hollowing it out for the future generations to live safely.
When the creatures created to watch over the people detected the failsafe program had activated, and that their hollow world was about to collapse, they took them to a sentient, biological spaceship, set with the coordinates to take them to a new world.
But with the aliens who helped the scientists in the past come back to change the course of the ship, things soon spiral out of control.
Revised Blurb:
To save their dying world, scientists and a race of ostensibly benevolent aliens worked to create a safe haven in the centre of the planet, hollowing it out for future generations to live safely. Creatures were also created to watch over the people and alert them if their hollow world was about to collapse. When the failsafe program activated, the creatures guided the people to a sentient, biological spaceship already programmed with the coordinates to take them to a new world. Little do they realize that the aliens they assumed were helping them in the past have changed the course of the ship…
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High-concept blurb:
To save their dying world, scientists and a race of benevolent aliens created a safe haven in the centre of the planet. When the failsafe program alerts them that their hollow world is collapsing, the people seek shelter in a sentient, biological spaceship programmed with the coordinates to take them to a new world. Little do they realize the aliens they assumed were helping them have changed the course of the ship…
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The Last Immortal by Jenna Whittaker https://jennawhittaker-author.weebly.com/ Fantasy: Dystopian
Original Blurb:
Death was alien to them. The people of the world never knew death for as long as any could recall; yet when their world slowed on its axis, the atmosphere disintegrating, the immortals felt death for the first time.
A wasting sickness ravaged their species. The old could not fight it, and the young who survived were permanently scarred by it, unable to ever bear children. Yet when it seemed that the sickness had passed, further destruction was laid upon them; the earth shattered. What was once a whole world became a mass of small shards of land held together, barely, with never-ending chasms separating them.
But when an immortal girl appears, Kyrilee, who cannot catch the wasting sickness, she tells a tale of dreaming thousands of years past, of giving birth to a cat. Most dismiss her as mad, but some believe she is the one they have been searching for. The one who holds the key to curing the sickness, who can bring the people together once more.
Kyrilee finds that she is no immortal, but instead a mortal body with an immortal soul, constantly reincarnating throughout the ages. When she discovers the cats, the descendants of the one she birthed in her dream, and she realises it wasn't a dream at all. These creatures hold the key to restoring the earth. She must take this key from them before they enslave the humans.
Revised Blurb:
Death was an alien concept for them…
The people of the world weren't aware death existed since it'd never happened as long as anyone could recall. So, when the planet slowed on its axis and the atmosphere disintegrated, the immortals felt death for the first time.
Wasting sickness ravaged their species. The elderly perished while the young that survived were permanently scarred, unable to bear children. But the worst was yet to come. The world shattered and the pieces became shards of land barely held together and separated by never-ending chasms.
Kyrilee is believed to be the last immortal, immune to the wasting disease. She tells the survivors of dreaming thousands of years past, of giving birth to a cat. While most dismiss her as mad, some believe she's the one who holds the key to curing their sickness and can bring the people together once more.
The truth is far stranger: Kyrilee has a mortal body with an immortal soul, constantly reincarnating throughout the ages. When she discovers the feline descendants of the one she birthed in her dream, she realises her reverie was no mere dream. These creatures hold the key to restoring the world...and they intend to enslave the immortal species.
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High-concept blurb:
When the planet's atmosphere disintegrated, the immortals felt death for the first time. Kyrilee is believed to be the last immortal. She tells the survivors her dream of giving birth to a cat. While most dismiss her as mad, some believe she alone can cure them. But the truth is far stranger: The feline descendants of the one she birthed hold the key to restoring the world...and they intend to enslave the immortal species.
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Dance of Desolation by Jenna Whittaker https://jennawhittaker-author.weebly.com/ Fantasy
Original Blurb:
Shren has been locked in his own mansion's cellar for seven years before one day, he finds the door unlocked, and his house--once filled with parties that his captors, his traitorous servants, threw--silent and empty.
Upon closer inspection, Shren finds that his home has only one difference from the days before his imprisonment--a painting gracing one of the walls, a painting of a man with eyes bleeding pitch black. A magicworker has been in his home.
Shren leaves, seeking to escape the wrath of the magicworker, should they return. It is then that he discovers their origin, that they are far more insidious and dangerous than he'd ever imagined, and he is inexorably drawn into a journey to stop the magicworkers from taking and corrupting his people as they did in the land they were created.
Revised Blurb:
Shren has been locked in his own mansion's cellar for seven years before he unexpectedly finds the door unlocked. His house--once filled with parties that his captors and traitorous servants threw--is now silent and empty.
Upon closer inspection, Shren notes only one difference to his home from the days before his imprisonment: A painting graces one of the walls of a man with eyes bleeding pitch black. Chilled, Shren knows then that a magicworker has been in his home.
Seeking to escape the wrath of the magicworker, should he return, Shren flees his home. In his flight, he discovers the origin of the magicworkers--more insidious and dangerous than he could have imagined. Shren is inexorably drawn to stop the magicworkers from capturing and corrupting his people…as they did those who lived in the land where they were first created.
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High-concept blurb:
Shren has been locked in his own mansion's cellar for seven years. His house--once filled with parties his captors and traitorous servants threw--is now empty. A new painting on his wall of a man with eyes bleeding pitch black chills him, and Shren knows a magicworker has been there. He must stop the magicworkers from capturing and corrupting his people…as they did those who lived in the land where they were first created.
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Kalion Islands Universe by Stephen Symons https://www.writers-exchange.com/stephen-symons Fantasy Romance
Series universe umbrella blurb:
Torn by the talons of war in the ancient Lands of Birth and driven on the wings of the storm across the endless Ocean of Indarial, the People of the Sea discovered a new homeland in the vast and mysterious archipelago they named the Kalion Islands. Warlike and proud, they spread throughout the Islands, rich in all kinds of natural wealth. Over the course of two thousand years, they built a mighty and complex civilization. All this was ordained and planned by the Guardians of Kalion: Sixteen Gods who shaped the world and the destinies of all within.
The Islands of the Sixteen Gods
Series blurb:
All Edrun and Jina had ever wanted was to get married, raise children and have a long, happy and uneventful life in their native village, at the very last walking together hand in hand through the Gate of the Sixth Path into eternity. But the Gods of the Kalion Islands had other plans for Edrun and Jina. Dark forces were stirring up strife and discord that threatened to explode into destruction even more terrible than the chaos of the Temple Wars of bitter memory. Neither Edrun nor Jina alone could stop that. But together…?
Revised series blurb:
All Edrun and Jina ever wanted was to get married, raise children and have a long, happy and uneventful life in their native village, at the very last walking together hand in hand through the Gate of the Sixth Path into eternity. But the Gods of the Kalion Islands have other plans for Edrun and Jina. Dark forces are stirring up strife and discord that threatens to explode into destruction even more terrible than the chaos of the Temple Wars, still a bitter memory. Neither Edrun nor Jina alone can stop that. But together…?
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High-concept series blurb:
Edrun and Jina want to get married, raise children and share a long, happy and uneventful life. But the Gods of the Kalion Islands have other plans…
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Book 1: The Amulet of the Hunter God
Original blurb:
The last that Edrun Jaranacad had seen of his beloved Jina, was an arm desperately waving from the raging waters of the flood that was bearing her away. Heartbroken, he decided to leave the safety of his quiet little village to travel the outside world to seek he did not really know what.
The discovery of a small golden jewel, an amulet of Shegadin the Hunter God, convinced Edrun that the Gods were watching over him, guiding him towards some end that only he could see. Edrun soon began to realise that although the Gods might be guiding him as he travelled in dangerous places, in company with even more dangerous people, it would take all of his own strength to reach a destination he could never have foreseen.
Revised blurb:
The last thing Edrun Jaranacad saw of his beloved Jina was an arm desperately waving from the raging waters of the flood bearing her away. Heartbroken, he decided to leave the safety of his quiet little village to travel the outside world.
The discovery of a small golden jewel, an amulet of Shegadin the Hunter God, convinces Edrun the Gods are indeed watching over him, guiding him toward an end he could never have foreseen.
Book 2: Beloved of the River Goddess
Original blurb:
After a year of torment and pursuit halfway across northwest Kalion, Edrun and Jina have finally found themselves both safe and well-funded. They decide to take a long, leisurely and much-deserved holiday in the fascinating Temple-City of Hazek, while they decide on their future.
Their happy idyll does not last for long. While enjoying a lazy lunch outside a tavern, Edrun, to his horror, finds himself publically hailed as a Lord of the Gathering. The warrior aristocracy of the Islands of the Sixteen Gods are very protective of their status and privileges, and are swift to inflict punishments both brutal and bloody upon those who would usurp their position. Moments later Edrun and Jina discover that their former nemesis Halgar Rassvorea is in Hazek, and has in mind a sadistic revenge against them for the trouble that they caused him in the past.
Immediately any thoughts of a peaceful and prosperous life ahead are shattered as they realise that Hazek is no longer safe for them. They decide to make for Amronulu, the citadel of the Lords of the Kalalutorm whom Edrun befriended after he had defeated them at the battle of Garinesigas. Their plans are soon cast into disarray as, barely having left Hazek, they rescue the fiery Adeta, the daughter of a wealthy merchant, from brigands who are attacking her. Adeta is fleeing an arranged marriage and Ordron insists return her to her betrothed, the arrogant and sadistic Lord Ordron Mailaranarad. But Lord Ordron is anything but grateful, and soon Edrun finds that he must once more fight for his life and that of Jina.
Revised blurb:
After a year of torment and pursuit halfway across northwest Kalion, Edrun and Jina have finally found themselves both safe and well-funded. They decide to take a much-deserved holiday in the fascinating Temple-City of Hazek while they decide on their future.
While enjoying a lazy lunch outside a tavern, to his horror, Edrun finds himself publically hailed as a Lord of the Gathering. The warrior aristocracy of the Islands of the Sixteen Gods are very protective of their status and privileges and are swift to inflict punishments upon those who would usurp their position. Moments later, Edrun and Jina discover a former nemesis is also in Hazek and has in mind a sadistic revenge against them for the trouble they caused him in the past.
Making for a citadel that was once a safe haven for them, their plans are soon cast into disarray when they're forced to rescue the fiery daughter of a wealthy merchant from attacking brigands. Once more Edrun and Jina find themselves in a fight for their lives.
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High-concept blurb:
Edrun and Jina are finally safe to decide on their future…until a former nemesis discovers them and has in mind a sadistic revenge for the trouble they caused him before. Making for a citadel that was once a haven for them, their plans are soon cast into disarray when they're forced to rescue the fiery daughter of a wealthy merchant from attacking brigands. Once more, the pair find themselves in a fight for their lives.
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Book 3: The Stones of the Sleeping God
Original blurb:
The Stones of the Sleeping God continues the tale of Edrun Jaranacad directly on from The Beloved of the River Goddess.
Edrun and Jina, attended by the loyal Zan, travel to the Kalalutorm Citadel of Amronulu, where they are greeted like long-lost relatives and offered the hospitality of the house for as long as they want. They are now accepted as Lords of the Gathering, members of the ruling aristocracy of the Kalion Islands. Jina begins to heal rapidly, but Edrun, plagued both by questions and by doubts, becomes morose and taciturn.
To help jolly Edrun along, the Kalalutorm brothers and Vaided Mailaranarad, younger brother of Lord Ordron, suggest an expedition to the nearby Forest of Rabti where they can spend a few days hunting, drinking, and chasing milkmaids. They journey to the Forest where they are invited to spend the night in a stone ring sacred to the ancient Forest God, Rabti.
Edrun and his men are ambushed by a group of men-at-arms of the Jemegaidi Clan, resulting in Edrun's capture. He is taken to Chailam Alu to be the 'guest' of Lord Garin, Chieftain of the Jemegaidi. Garin has heard that Edrun enjoys the favour of the Gods, and wants him to join with him in a war to re-conquer the wide lands which once the Jemegaidi ruled without rival. This alliance would involve Edrun marrying Garin's daughter Taren...
Revised blurb:
Edrun and Jina travel to the Kalalutorm Citadel of Amronulu, where they're greeted like long-lost relatives and offered the hospitality of the house for as long as they want. Now accepted as Lords of the Gathering, members of the ruling aristocracy of the Kalion Islands, Jina begins to heal rapidly but Edrun, plagued by questions and doubts, becomes morose and taciturn.
To help jolly Edrun along, an expedition to the nearby Forest of Rabti where they can spend a few days hunting, drinking, and chasing milkmaids is suggested by friends. Once there, they're invited to spend the night in a stone ring sacred to the ancient Forest God but are ambushed and Edrun captured by Lord Garin, a chieftain. Garin has heard that Edrun enjoys the favour of the Gods and wants him to join with him in a war to re-conquer the wide lands his people once ruled without rival. This alliance would involve Edrun marrying Garin's daughter Taren...
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High-concept blurb:
Now accepted as members of the ruling aristocracy of the Kalion Islands, Jina begins to heal but Edrun becomes morose. To help him, a hunting expedition to the Forest of Rabti is suggested. Once there, they're ambushed and Edrun captured by Chieftain Garin who's heard Edrun enjoys the favour of the Gods and wants him to join with him in a war to re- conquer his lands. This alliance would involve Edrun marrying Garin's daughter...
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Book 4: The City of the Swan Goddess
Original blurb:
Edrun, Jina and the council agree that something needs to be done about the mysterious disappearances of young women of the Clans of the DrummGrissa. But late that night, before a plan of action could be agreed, a local guest-house becomes a raging inferno. All within have perished in the flames, amongst them Harané, a Princess of the powerful Ancaludan Clan and a Priestess of the Goddess Luté who was travelling to Hazek, the City of the Swan Queen.
Investigating, Edrun Sulandax and his companions soon find out that perhaps Harané Ancaludan did not die in the fire after all. There is a conspiracy at work, one that extends into the highest echelons of both the Clans and the Temples, but to dig too deeply might set the whole of the Kalion Islands alight with civil war.
One man, it seems, is the key to everything; Edrun's old enemy Halgar Rassvorea who is determined to finish this young nuisance once and for all.
Revised blurb:
Edrun, Jina and the council agree that something needs to be done about the mysterious disappearances of young women of the Clans of the DrummGrissa. But late that night, before a plan of action can be agreed, a local guest-house becomes a raging inferno. All within perish; amongst them Harané, a Princess of a powerful clan and a Priestess of the Goddess Luté who was travelling to Hazek. Is there a conspiracy at work, one that extends into the highest echelons of both the Clans and the Temples? Digging too deeply might set the whole of the Kalion Islands alight with civil war. One man, it seems, is the key to everything--Edrun's old enemy Halgar Rassvorea, who's determined to finish Edrun off once and for all.
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High-concept blurb:
Edrun, Jina and the council agree something needs to be done about the disappearances of women of the Clans. But, before a plan can be agreed upon, a guest-house becomes a raging inferno. All within perish. Is there a conspiracy at work? Digging too deeply might cause war on the Kalion Islands. One man seems to be the key to everything--Edrun's old enemy Halgar, who's determined to finish Edrun off once and for all.
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Book 5: The Sons of the Silent God
Original blurb:
No longer does the threat of civil war hang over the Island of the Sixteen Gods. Edrun and his companions can relax for a while in Hazek, the City of Luté, the Swan Queen, before returning to their homes.
But the High Priest and High Priestess complain that brigands are causing trouble in one of the more remote corners of the territory of the Luté. Edrun and his companions offer to do what young Lords of the Gathering are so very good at doing, and eradicate this menace.
All begins well, but a few celebratory drinks, a stumble in the dark, and a crack on the head leave Edrun unconscious, lost in the storm outside. When he awakes he is still in the land of Luté – or is he? Where are his friends? Where is the Inn of the Stranger Maiden? And who are these men, the sinister Brotherhood of the Sword?
Is he dead, journeying on the path of the Sixth Stage? Or have demons of the night taken him? If so, why? And where? And can he ever get back again?
Revised blurb:
No longer does the threat of civil war hang over the Island of the Sixteen Gods. Edrun and his companions can relax for a while before returning to their homes. But the High Priest and Priestess complain that brigands are causing trouble in one of the more remote corners of the territory of the Luté. Edrun and his companions offer to eradicate this menace, but instead Edrun ends up stumbling in the dark with a crack on the head, lost in a storm. When he awakes, he is still in the land of Luté…or is he? Where are his friends? Where is the Inn of the Stranger Maiden? And who are these men--the sinister Brotherhood of the Sword? Edrun is forced to wonder if he is, in fact, dead, journeying on the path of the Sixth Stage, and, if so, can he ever get back again?
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High-concept blurb:
Without the threat of war, peace should be in order, but brigands cause trouble in Luté. Edrun and his companions offer to help, and he ends up lost in a storm. When he awakes, he's still in Luté…or is he? Where are his friends? And who are the Brotherhood of the Sword? Edrun is forced to wonder if he's dead, journeying the path of the Sixth Stage, and, if so, can he ever get back?
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Ballad of the Sixteen Gods Series (spin-off of The Islands of the Sixteen Gods Series)
Series blurb:
In an age when legends are made, high adventure, trials of faith, danger and romance await the men and women who travel the vast and mysterious Kalion Islands.
Canto the First: The Errand-Rider of Kalion
Original blurb:
As the son of one of the City’s wealthiest merchant families, Anvik Komarhegri could have lived a life of ease and luxury. Instead, he decided to try to make a life for himself by himself and enlisted in the Warband of the Temple of the Harvest Mother. Too short to be a fighting man, he was placed in the Errand-rider Corps, and it seemed that the Goddess had shown him his path. He was quickly promoted, and further promotion to officer status became imminent. The future was looking exceptionally rosy. Then he discovered the truth of his father’s words; ‘Never trust anyone, son, least of all those closest to you’.
Revised blurb:
As the son of one of the City’s wealthiest merchant families, Anvik Komarhegri could have chosen a life of ease and luxury. Instead, he decides to enlist in the Warband of the Temple of Phorema. Too short to be a fighting man and with the social skills of a mouse, Anvik nevertheless possesses high intelligence and an excellent memory for details. He's placed in the Errand-rider Corps, where the Earth Goddess herself seems to show him his path. His ambition to become an officer could lead to ambassadorial status and, as an officer, and-- perhaps the biggest boon of all, given that nearly everyone is better-looking than he is--an arranged marriage to a priestess. With promotion imminent, Anvik's future looks rosy until he finds out his best friend unequivocally does not have his best interests at heart and his father's warning to never trust anyone, least of all the ones closest to you, becomes damning hindsight.
Little does Anvik realize he's caught the eye of the outgoing, sunny Okiladis Alukath Agon Reshonarad. Okiladis works hard in her grandparents' fish sauce manufactory. Well- adjusted and adapted to her time and place, she thinks Anvik Komarhegri is magnificent. Until she met him, she assumed men like him existed only in old stories filled with derring- do and damsels in distress. She'd never considered all the fantasies now spinning around in her head. But her fixations are soon lost at sea when she's kidnapped by pirates and choices are snatched away in a perfect maelstrom from which she isn't sure she can escape.
Anvik now knows it's the Moon Goddess who cast the mantle of Her inspiration over him, offering him a single chance to reach the woman he loves. But, even as he sets out in pursuit, he wonders if the Goddess has not so much inspired him as made him insane, as Gods and Goddesses are known to do. Because only a madman would undertake what he must do…
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High-concept blurb:
Anvik is placed in the Errand-rider Corps, where his ambition to become an officer could lead to ambassadorial status and an arranged marriage. Little does Anvik realize he's caught the eye of Okiladis. Her fixations are soon lost at sea when she's kidnapped by pirates. Anvik is offered a single chance to rescue her, but only a madman would undertake what he must do…
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Canto the Second: A Journey into Winter
Original blurb:
Kolubal and Harané faced and lived through a dangerous and turbulent period together. Deeply in love, with all the intensity that youth and shared perils can bring, all they want is to stay together. But the children of the noble Clans of the Kalion Islands are not free agents. From the moment they are born, they become enmeshed within a complex web of duties and obligations, and ever-shifting alliances. Is it possible to have each other while at the same time honouring their obligations to their Clans and the Gods? Or is their choice simply a lifetime of lonely misery, or a life of perpetual flight?
Revised blurb:
Kolubal is a young, dashing prince of the Kalalutorm Clan and a fierce soldier of the Warband. Impetuous and ill-inclined to think before acting, Kolubal loves parties and drinking with his friends, but his first and most passionate love is for Harané, the only daughter of the Ancaludan Chieftain and an Awakened Priestess of Luté.
Kolubal and Harané have already faced dangerous and turbulent times together. Deeply in love, with all the intensity that youth and shared perils can bring, all they want is to stay together. But the children of Kalion Islands' noble clans are anything but free agents with choices. From the moment of birth, offspring are enmeshed within a complex web of duties, incessant obligations, and the land's ever-shifting alliances. Is it possible to pledge to one another while at the same time honour obligations to Clan and Gods? Are they to simply accept a lifetime of lonely misery, or embark on a life of perpetual flight?
For the moment, they can only accept a compromise. Harané agrees to accompany her father’s men home across the mountains. Refusing to be denied, Kolubal accompanies. As they journey, it becomes plain that Hirin Lachmora, Captain-at-arms of the soldiers escorting them, has no intention of letting them cross the mountains alive. Either they go back on a suicidal journey through a forest full of enemies or they push forward over the harsh and unforgiving mountains in deepening winter. Should they survive their choice, facing Hirin on the other side is a deadly inevitability.
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High-concept blurb:
Kolubal and Harané are deeply in love, but children of noble clans aren't allowed freedom or choices. When Harané agrees to return home with her father's men, Kolubal accompanies. Soon it becomes plain that Hirin, captain-at-arms escorting them, has no intention of letting them cross the mountains alive. Either they go back through a forest full of enemies or push forward in deepening winter. Should they survive, facing Hirin is a deadly inevitability.
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Canto the Third: The Song of the Fire Goddess
Original blurb:
Marac Rodicad was never too sure about what he wanted from life. Then, in the midst of a battle with marauders in the mountains he hears a song in the wind of the rising sun, which confuses him even more. Later he hears a Priestess singing the same song in the Sanctuary of the Fire Goddess and he knows exactly what he wants from life. But there are those who want him for other purposes, not the least of them the sinister and shadowy Servants of the Grey Ship. And just what has this thing that people only ever mention in whispers, this thing called the Underground River?
Revised blurb:
Marac Rodicad is a mercenary, deeply devout, and fiercely loyal to those he serves. Beyond his duty, he's never been entirely sure what he wants in life. Then, in the midst of a mountain battle with marauders, he hears a song riding the wind of the rising sun. Later, he hears a Priestess singing the same song in the Sanctuary of the Fire Goddess. The answer to what he wants more than anything becomes vibrantly clear to him.
Talivan, Priestess Postulant at the Temple of Uzvath, has committed to a life in and with the Temple. Meeting Marac raises the question of her loyalty to the temple. Such a life has many advantages and benefits…but also many constraints. Marac's appearance rearranges everything she's ever known and makes her wonder if they could share their lives, no regrets.
Hanun Agon Gamal deals in special assignments of a confidential nature. He'll do anything, provided the price is right, up to and including the abduction and delivery of a Princess of the Royal House. Despite the danger, the reward is high enough that Hanun need never work another day in his life if he succeeds.
Though Marac is finally clear on what matters most in his life, there are those who want him for other, more sinister purposes, not the least of them the shadowy Servants of the Grey Ship. Are they seeking to drive him and Talivan apart? Did the Goddess truly summon him, or was that just the wind and an overactive imagination? And what is this mysterious, mythical Underground River that people speak of only in whispers?
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High-concept blurb:
Marac is a mercenary, devout and loyal to those he serves. Beyond his duty, he's never been sure what he wants. Then he hears a song during battle. Later, he hears a Priestess singing. Though Marac is finally clear on what matters most to him in life, the shadowy Servants of the Grey Ship want him for sinister purposes. And what is this mysterious Underground River that people speak of only in whispers?
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Down in the Dungeon by A.J. Walker http://genreauthor.blogspot.com/ Fantasy (Short Story Anthology)
Original blurb:
The orcs of Grimwood summon an ancient evil...
A mountaineering expedition to retrieve a griffin's egg goes horribly wrong, at least for most of the climbers...
A soldier begins to believe his commander is not what he seems...
A dungeon door poses a problem for an experienced party of adventurers...
A unique trap appears to be inescapable, but for one desperate plan...
Here are five tales set in the good old days of fantasy gaming, when friends sat around the kitchen table late into the night rolling dice and sharing adventures. Relive the spirit of the past (or even the present!) with stories of epic combat and base trickery, stories that any adventurer would be proud to tell over a mug of ale at the local tavern. Includes the short story The Trap, co-written by special guest author Tony Rudzki.
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Five exciting stories set in the glory days of fantasy role-playing gaming when friends sat around the kitchen table late into the night rolling dice and sharing adventures. Relive the spirit of the past or even the present with tales of epic combat and base trickery, yarns that any adventurer would be proud to spin out over a mug of ale at the local tavern, including:
Orcs of Grimwood summoning an ancient evil...
A mountaineering expedition to retrieve a griffin's egg going horribly awry--at least for most of the climbers...
A soldier beginning to believe his commander is not exactly what he seems...
A dungeon door posing an all-but-insurmountable problem for an experienced party of adventurers... A unique trap appearing to be inescapable save for one desperate strategy...
As a bonus, the thrilling short story "The Trap", co-written by special guest author Tony Rudzki, is among the collected tales.
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High-concept blurb:
Five tales set in the glory days of fantasy role-playing gaming when friends sat around the table late into the night rolling dice and sharing adventures. Relive the spirit of the past or even the present with tales of epic combat and base trickery, yarns that any adventurer would be proud to spin out over a mug of ale at the local tavern. As a bonus, "The Trap", co- written by Tony Rudzki, is included.
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Imp-Probable Journeys by Aleksandra Zajackowski https://www.writers-exchange.com/Aleksandra-Zajackowski Mid-grade Reader/Fantasy
Original blurb:
An oddly paired duo, Pete, a computer "junkie" and class nerd, and Lilly find themselves trapped in a time warp. As they travel through time and space they have to solve numerous mysteries of the past or rescue some unusual characters they meet along the way.
Their missions are as exciting as they are dangerous, but the children are helped by a mischievous clay imp and his magical powers.
However, they soon realize that the wacky little mascot offers more than the simple thrill of adventure and breaking away from his dominance will become their greatest challenge.
Revised blurb:
A smarty-pants duo, Pete is a computer junkie and the class nerd; Lilly a skinny, awkward girl spouting factoids she learned from countless books--including the dictionary she reads with as much enjoyment as a novel. When Pete and Lilly find themselves trapped in a time warp both dangerous and exciting, they travel through space and time to solve mysteries of the past. Along the way, they rescue unusual characters including a mischievous clay imp with magical powers. It isn't long before Pete and Lilly realize their wacky little mascot may not intend to offer them friendship and loyalty. Breaking away from his dominance may become their greatest challenge to getting home again.
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High-concept blurb:
Pete is a computer junkie; Lilly an awkward girl spouting factoids she learned from endless books. When they find themselves trapped in a time warp, they solve exciting, dangerous mysteries of the past. Along the way, they rescue unusual characters including a mischievous clay imp with magical powers they begin to realize may not be their friend. Breaking away from his dominance may be the greatest challenge to getting home.
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A Cry of Shadows by Max Overton http://www.maxovertonauthor.com/ Mystery: Paranormal
Original blurb:
Australian Professor Ian Delaney is single-minded in his determination to prove his theory that one can discover the moment that the life force leaves the body. After succumbing to the temptation to kill a girl under scientifically controlled conditions, he takes an offer of work in St Louis, hoping to leave the undiscovered crime behind him.
In America, Wayne Richardson seeks revenge by killing his ex-girlfriend, believing it will give him the upper hand, a means to seize control following their breakup. Wayne quickly discovers that he enjoys killing and begins to seek out young women who resemble his dead ex-girlfriend.
Ian and Wayne meet, and when Ian recognizes the symptoms of violent delusion he employs Wayne to help him further his research. Despite the police closing in, the two killers manage to evade identification as the death toll rises.
John Barnes, the detective in charge of the case, is frantic, willing to try anything to catch his killer. With time running out, he looks desperately for answers. Will John get them before it's too late?
Revised blurb:
Australian Professor Ian Delaney is single-minded in his determination to prove his theory that one can discover the moment that the life force leaves the body. After succumbing to the temptation to kill a girl under scientifically controlled conditions, he takes an offer of work in St Louis, hoping to leave the undiscovered crime behind him.
In America, Wayne Richardson seeks revenge by killing his ex-girlfriend, believing it will give him the upper hand, a means to seize control following their breakup. Wayne quickly discovers that he enjoys killing and begins to seek out young women who resemble his dead ex-girlfriend.
Ian and Wayne meet and, when Ian recognizes the symptoms of violent delusion, he employs Wayne to help him further his research. Despite the police closing in, the two killers manage to evade identification time and time again as the death toll rises in their wake.
The detective in charge of the case, John Barnes, is frantic, willing to try anything to catch his killer. With time running out, he searches desperately for answers before another body is found…or the culprit slips into the woodwork for good.
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High-concept blurb:
Professor Ian Delaney intends to prove the moment a life force leaves the body can be determined. In America, Wayne Richardson discovers he enjoys killing and seeks out young women who resemble his dead ex-girlfriend. Ian employs Wayne to help his research. Despite the police closing in, the two killers evade the law as the death toll rises. Detective John Barnes searches for answers before another body is found…or the culprit slips away for good.
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Haunted Trail A Tale of Wickedness & Moral Turpitude by Max Overton http://www.maxovertonauthor.com/ Western: Paranormal
Original blurb:
Ned Abernathy is a hot-tempered young cowboy in the small town of Hammond's Bluff in the Dakota Territories in 1876. In a drunken argument with his best friend Billy over a girl, he guns him down. He flees, and wanders the plains, forests and hills of the Dakota Territories, certain that every man's hand is against him.
Horse rustlers, marauding Indians, killers, gold prospectors and French trappers cross his path and lead to complications, as do persistent apparitions of what Ned believes is the ghost of his friend Billy, come to accuse him of murder. He finds love and loses it, he finds gold in the Black Hills and must defend his new-found wealth against greedy men. Finally, he comes to terms with who he is and what he has done. Ned confronts the ghosts of his past and returns to Hammond's Bluff, where a shocking surprise awaits him at the end of the haunted trail.
Revised blurb:
Ned Abernathy is a hot-tempered young cowboy in the small town of Hammond's Bluff in 1876. In a drunken argument with his best friend Billy over a girl, he guns him down. Ned flees and wanders the plains, forests and hills of the Dakota Territories, certain that every man's hand is against him.
Horse rustlers, marauding Indians, killers, gold prospectors and French trappers cross his path and lead to complications, as do persistent apparitions of what Ned believes is the ghost of his friend Billy, come to accuse him of murder. He finds love and loses it. Determined not to do the same when he discovers gold in the Black Hills, he ruthlessly defends his newfound wealth against greedy men. In the process, he comes to terms with who he is and what he's done. But there are other ghosts in his past that he needs to confront. Returning to Hammond's Bluff, Ned stumbles into a shocking surprise awaiting him at the end of his haunted trail.
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High-concept blurb:
In a drunken argument, Ned Abernathy guns down his best friend and flees. Persistent apparitions of Billy's ghost come to accuse him. When he discovers gold, he ruthlessly defends it. In the process, he comes to terms with who he is and what he's done. But there are other ghosts he needs to confront. Returning to his origins, Ned stumbles into a surprise awaiting him at the end of his haunted trail.
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Tulpa by Max Overton http://www.maxovertonauthor.com/ Paranormal Mystery
Original blurb:
From the rainforests of tropical Australia to the cane fields and communities of the North Queensland coastal strip comes a tale of the horror than can be unleashed by playing with unknown forces.
It starts with a fairy story to amuse small children, but when four bored teenagers and a young university student in a North Queensland town become interested in an ancient Tibetan technique for creating a life form; all hell breaks loose - literally. A seemingly harmless experiment unleashes terror and death and soon the teenagers are fighting to contain a menace that grows exponentially.
The police are helpless to end the horror, and it is left to the teenagers to find a way of destroying the menace, aided by two old big game hunters, a student of the paranormal and a few small children. But how do you destroy beings that can escape into an alternate reality when threatened?
Revised blurb:
From the rainforests of tropical Australia to the cane fields and communities of the North Queensland coastal strip, a horror is unleashed by those foolishly playing with unknown forces...
A fairy story to amuse small children leads four bored teenagers and a young university student in a North Queensland town to becoming interested in an ancient Tibetan technique for creating a life form. When their seemingly harmless experiment sets free terror and death, the teenagers are soon fighting to contain a menace that reproduces exponentially.
The police are helpless to end the horror. Aided by two old game hunters, a student of the paranormal and a few small children, the teenagers must find a way of destroying what they unintentionally released. But how can they stop beings that can escape into an alternate reality when threatened?
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High-concept blurb:
A fairy story leads four bored teenagers and a young university student to becoming interested in an ancient Tibetan technique for creating a life form. When their experiment sets free terror and death, the teenagers fight to contain a menace that reproduces exponentially. But how can they stop beings that can escape into an alternate reality when threatened?
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Glass Trilogy by Max Overton http://www.maxovertonauthor.com/ and Ariana Overton http://arianaovertonbooks.blogspot.com/ Paranormal Thriller
Series blurb:
Delve deep into the mysteries of Aboriginal mythology, present day UFO activity and pure science that surround the continent of Australia, from its barren deserts to the depths of its rainforest and even deeper into its mysterious mountains. Along the way, love, greed, murder, and mystery abound while the secrets of mankind and the ultimate answer to 'what happens now?' just might be answered.
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Delve deep into the mysteries of Aboriginal mythology, present day UFO activity and pure science that surround Australia. Along the way, love, greed, murder, and mystery abound while the secrets of mankind and the ultimate answer to 'what happens now?' just might be answered.
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Book 1: Glass House
Original blurb:
The mysteries of Australia may just hold the answers mankind has been searching for millennium to find. When Doctor James Hay, a university scientist who studies the paranormal mysteries in Australia, finds an obelisk of carved volcanic rock on sacred Aboriginal land in northern Queensland, he knows it may hold the answers he has been seeking. And when a respected elder of the Aboriginal people instructs him to take up the gauntlet and follow his heart, James, Spencer, an old friend and an award-winning writer, Samantha Louis, along with her cameraman and two of James' Aboriginal students, start their quest for the truth.
Glass House will take you deep into the mysteries that surround the continent of Australia, from its barren deserts to the depths of its rainforest and even deeper into its mysterious mountains. Along the way, the secrets of mankind and the ultimate answer to 'what happens now?' just might be answered. Love, greed, murder, and mystery abound in this action-packed paranormal/thriller.
Revised blurb:
The mysteries of Australia may just hold the answers mankind has been searching for millennium to find. When Doctor James Hay, a university scientist who studies the paranormal mysteries in Australia, finds an obelisk of carved volcanic rock on sacred Aboriginal land in northern Queensland, he realizes it may hold the answers he's been seeking. A respected elder of the Aboriginal people instructs James to take up the gauntlet and follow his heart. Along with his old friend and award-winning writer Spencer, Samantha Louis, her cameraman, and two of James' Aboriginal students, James embarks on a life-changing quest for the truth.
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High-concept blurb:
When Doctor James Hay, a university scientist who studies the paranormal mysteries in Australia, finds an obelisk of carved volcanic rock on sacred Aboriginal land in northern Queensland, he realizes it may hold the answers he's been seeking. Along with his old friend and award-winning writer Spencer, Samantha Louis, her cameraman, and two of James' Aboriginal students, James embarks on a life-changing quest for the truth.
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Book 2: A Glass Darkly
Original blurb:
A dead volcano called Glass Mountain in Northern California seems harmless--or is it? This is the fascinating setting of this mesmerising epic, the second book of the Glass Trilogy. Andromeda Jones, a physicist, knows her missing sister Samantha is somehow tied up with the new job she has been offered. Federal forces are aware that something is amiss, so Andromeda agrees to go on a dangerous mission and soon finds herself entangled in a web of professional jealousy, political betrayal and greed.
She helps construct Vox Dei, a machine that ostensibly is built to eliminate wars. But what is its true nature? Who is pulling the strings?
The experiment gets out of control, dark powers are unleashed and the danger to mankind unfolds relentlessly. Strange, evil shadows are using the Vox Dei and Samantha to try to get through to our world, knowing the time is near when Earth's final destiny will be decided.
Revised blurb:
A dead volcano called Glass Mountain in Northern California seems harmless…but is it really?
Andromeda Jones, a physicist, knows her missing sister Samantha is somehow tied up with the new job Andromeda herself has been offered to work with a team in constructing Vox Dei, a machine that's been ostensibly built to eliminate wars. But what is its true nature, and who's pulling the strings?
When the experiment spins out of control, dark powers are unleashed and the danger to mankind unfolds relentlessly. Strange, evil shadows are using the Vox Dei and Andromeda's sister Samantha to get through to our world, knowing the time is near when Earth's final destiny will be decided.
Federal forces are aware of something amiss, so, to rescue her sibling, Andromeda agrees to go on a dangerous mission and soon finds herself entangled in a web of professional jealousy, political betrayal, and flat-out greed.
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High-concept blurb:
Physicist Andromeda Jones knows her missing sister is somehow tied up with the new job she's been offered to work with a team in constructing Vox Dei, a machine built to eliminate wars. When the experiment spins out of control, dark powers are unleashed and the danger to mankind unfolds. Strange, evil shadows are using the Vox Dei and Samantha to get through to our world…
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Book 3: Looking Glass
Original blurb:
Samantha and James Hay have been advised that their missing daughter Gaia and Yowie nursemaid Cindy have been located in ancient Australia. Dr. Xanatuo, an alien scientist who, along with a lost tribe of Neanderthals and other beings who are working to help mankind, has discovered a way to send them back in time to be reunited with Gaia. Ernie, the old Aboriginal tracker and Garagh, leader of the Neanderthals, along with friends Ratana and Nathan, all characters from the first two books of the trilogy, will accompany them.
This team of intrepid adventurers have another mission for the journey along with aiding the Hayes' quest, which is paramount to changing a terrible wrong which exists in the present time. Lauded as the 'Australian Jurassic Park' Looking Glass is a mixture of Aboriginal mythology, present day UFO activity and pure science. It guarantees to please any reader who enjoys well researched, action packed and mind blowing events.
Revised blurb:
Samantha and James Hay have been advised that their missing daughter Gaia have been located in ancient Australia. Dr. Xanatuo, an alien scientist who, along with a lost tribe of Neanderthals and other beings working to help mankind, has discovered a way to send them back in time to be reunited with Gaia. Ernie, the old Aboriginal tracker and leader of the Neanderthals, along with friends Ratana and Nathan and characters from the first two books of the trilogy, will accompany them. This team of intrepid adventurers have another mission for the journey, along with aiding the Hayes' quest, which is paramount to changing a terrible wrong which exists in the present time.
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High-concept blurb:
Samantha and James Hay's missing daughter Gaia has been located in ancient Australia. Dr. Xanatuo, an alien scientist, along with a lost tribe of Neanderthals and other beings working to help mankind, have discovered a way to send them back in time to be reunited with Gaia. A team of adventurers set off with another mission for the journey which is paramount to changing a terrible wrong which exists in the present time.
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Darkness Bound by Lorienne Walk https://www.writers-exchange.com/Lorienne-Walk Romantic Fantasy (Vampire)
Original blurb:
Sarah's twenty-fourth birthday looks like it's going to be a washout, until she receives an inheritance from the parents she can barely remember.
There are strings attached, however. The huge family estate holds secrets as well as memories, and then there's Grimalkin, a sexy vampire who claims to be her slave. But is Sarah fit to be his master?
While they play games of dominance outside forces are at work, seeking to deny Sarah her birthright, and her very life. And the creature she commands might very well be her downfall.
Revised blurb:
Sarah's resigned herself to her twenty-fourth birthday ending up another washout until she receives an inheritance from parents she can barely remember…an inheritance with strings attached.
Inside the huge family estate secrets as well as memories are lurking, not to mention a sexy vampire who claims to be her slave. Sarah isn't entirely sure she's fit to be his master, but while she and Grimalkin dance around dominance games, outside forces are hard at work seeking to deny Sarah her birthright and her very life. Is the creature who claims she commands him destined to be her ultimate downfall?
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High-concept blurb:
Sarah's resigned herself to her 24th birthday ending up another washout until she receives an unexpected inheritance with strings attached. Inside the estate secrets as well as memories are lurking, not to mention a sexy vampire who claims to be her slave. But outside forces seek to deny Sarah her birthright and her very life. Is the creature who claims she commands him destined to be her ultimate downfall?
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The Scarlett Quest by Margaret Pearce https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Pearce/e/B00MBQ0XJE Mid-Grade Reader: Fantasy
Original blurb:
John Scarlett, a slightly unsuccessful young man, has moved into a parallel universe in search of adventure.
It is unfortunate that he lost his soul and memories to the ferry witch, and that he is even more humiliated by being tricked into becoming a sorcerer's apprentice to his ex-tomcat Quill.
However, with the aid of a small girl who believes that he is so stupid he has to be looked after, he might just manage to survive.
Revised blurb:
An unsuccessful young man, John Scarlett, moves into a parallel universe in search of adventure. Unfortunately, he's lost his soul and memories to the ferry witch. Even more humiliating, he's tricked into becoming a sorcerer's apprentice by his ex-tomcat Quill. However, with the aid of a small girl who believes he's so stupid he has to be looked after, he might just manage to survive.
The Hunt Series by Michelle Levinge http://www.mlevigne.com/ Urban Fantasy/Young Adult
Original series blurb:
Who are the Hunt? Children sent from an endangered world in another universe/dimension of reality, to protect them from a despot who wants to command their Talents. Given into the keeping of the Hounds of Hamin, the members of the Hunt have been separated by time as well as distance. They know each other by the scars--rows of teeth marks--on their wrists. Some have been in our world for decades, others have only been here for a few years. They have to find each other--and soon, before more enemies show up to destroy them--and find a way back home to save their world.
Revised series blurb:
The Hunt are children sent from an endangered world in another universe/dimension of reality to protect them from a despot who wants to command their Talents. Given into the keeping of the Hounds of Hamin, the members of the Hunt have been separated by time as well as distance. They know each other by the scars--rows of teeth marks--on their wrists. Some have been in our world for decades, others only for a few years. Before more enemies show up to destroy them, they must locate each other, soon, in order to find a way back home to save their world.
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Series high-concept blurb:
Children sent from an endangered world to protect them from one who wants to command their Talents, the members of the Hunt have been separated and only know each other by their scars. They must locate each other, soon, to find a way back home to save their world.
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Book 1: Dawn Memories
Original blurb:
The explosion nearly killed her. But it also brought her back to life.
The explosion that could have killed Dawn actually ignited a fiery trail of long forgotten memories, all leading to the point where it all began.
She remembered...
She was not from Earth at all. She was the daughter of one of the ruling families from another world in another dimension, sent to Earth by her parents to protect her from a galactic despot who wanted all the rulers' children as hostages.
She was from The Hunt, branded as such by two thin white lines on her wrist caused by the Hounds of Hamin: interdimensional guardian beasts that held the children's wrists in their mouths as they pulled them through the vortex from their world to Earth.
But Dawn remembered something else. Someone else. Stayn, her best friend and her betrothed.
Where was he? Could he rescue her from the 'safe' house where she was currently guarded by Federal Agents? And could they rekindle what time and distance had torn apart?
Revised blurb:
The explosion nearly killed her, but it also brought her back to life…
The explosion that should have killed Dawn actually ignites a fiery trail of long forgotten memories, all leading to the point where it all began. She remembers...
She's not from Earth at all. She's the daughter of one of the ruling families from another world in another dimension, sent to Earth by her parents to protect her from a galactic despot who wants all the rulers' children as hostages.
She's from The Hunt, branded as such by two thin white lines on her wrist caused by the Hounds of Hamin--interdimensional guardian beasts that hold the children's wrists in their mouths as they pull them through the vortex from their world to Earth.
But Dawn remembers something else. Someone else. Stayn, her best friend and her betrothed.
Where is he? Can he rescue her from the 'safe' house where she's currently guarded by Federal Agents? And can they rekindle what time and distance has torn apart?
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High-concept blurb:
The explosion nearly killed her but also brought her back to life… Dawn remembers she's the daughter of a ruling family from another world sent to Earth to protect her. She's from the Hunt, branded by the Hounds of Hamin, interdimensional guardian beasts. Dawn also remembers Stayn, her best friend and betrothed. Can he rescue her from the 'safe' house guarded by federal agents? And can they rekindle what time and distance has torn apart?
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Book 2: Quartet
Original blurb:
Cinden Lai is a firstborn, a member of the Hunt. She found sanctuary with a reclusive old woman when the Hounds of Hamin brought her to Earth, but now her dreams and the increasing storms make her think it is time to leave her safe haven and seek out members of the Hunt.
When a rich old man claims she is his missing granddaughter, Cinden knows he is lying, but she can't prove it--not without endangering the Hunt. He knows too much about her, and claims he has her brothers and sister. That is reason enough for her to investigate. Are the other three part of a trap, or in need of rescue?
When four members of the Hunt come together, amazing things can happen...but they also discover a traitor among them, and learn a countdown has started: Time is running out for the Hunt, and life on Earth can be fatal for them in more ways than one.
Revised blurb:
Cinden Lai is a firstborn, a member of the Hunt. She finds sanctuary with a reclusive old woman when the Hounds of Hamin bring her to Earth, but now her dreams and the increasing storms make her think it's time to leave her safe haven and seek out members of the Hunt.
When a rich old man claims she's his missing granddaughter, Cinden knows he is lying but she can't prove it--not without endangering the Hunt. He knows too much about her and claims he has her brothers and sister. That's reason enough for her to investigate. Are the other three part of a trap or in need of rescue?
When four members of the Hunt come together, amazing things can happen...but they also discover a traitor among them and learn a countdown has started: Time is running out for the Hunt and life on Earth can be fatal for them in more ways than one.
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High-concept blurb:
Cinden Lai is a member of the Hunt. When the Hounds of Hamin bring her to Earth, she finds sanctuary, but now her dreams mean it's time to leave her safe haven and seek out the rest of the Hunt. When four members come together, they uncover treachery and learn a countdown has started: Time is running out for them and life on Earth can be fatal for them in more ways than one.
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Book 3: Butterfly
Original blurb:
Beth considers herself a geek, one of the invisible and awkward in her school, too smart for her own good, part of the Gifted and Talented program. During a summer internship at a government weather station, she notices strange weather patterns. The storms remind her of the ones when she was brought to Earth by the Hounds of Hamin. Remembering that she is a member of the Hunt, Beth sets out to remake herself, to be ready when the gathering of the Hunt occurs.
When she returns to school in the fall, she is a new person, physically and mentally, and she attracts the attention of another member of the Gifted and Talented program: Tommy DiCorsi, supposedly one of the "bad boys" in town. As their friendship grows, and Tommy protects her from trouble and learns about the Hounds and the Hunt, Beth learns he isn't at all what he appears, either. Then another member of the Hunt shows up, and both their lives are changed forever.
Revised blurb:
Beth considers herself a geek, one of the invisible and awkward in her school, too smart for her own good as part of the Gifted and Talented program. During a summer internship at a government weather station, she notices strange weather patterns. The storms remind her of the ones when she was brought to Earth by the Hounds of Hamin. Remembering she's a member of the Hunt, Beth sets out to remake herself, to be ready when the gathering of the Hunt occurs.
After she returns to school in the fall, she's a new person, physically and mentally, and she attracts the attention of another member of the Gifted and Talented program. Tommy DiCorsi is supposedly one of the "bad boys" in town. As their friendship grows, Tommy protects her from trouble and learns about the Hounds and the Hunt. Beth learns he isn't at all what he appears either. Another member of the Hunt shows up, changing both their lives forever.
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High-concept blurb:
Strange weather patterns remind Beth of when she was brought to Earth by the Hounds of Hamin. Remembering she's a member of the Hunt, Beth sets out to be ready. After she returns to school, she attracts the attention of Tommy DiCorsi. As their friendship grows, Tommy protects her from trouble. Beth learns he isn't at all what he appears either. Another member of the Hunt shows up, changing both their lives forever.
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Book 4: Finders, Keepers
Original blurb:
Iris Davenport hated the memories that came with world-shaking thunderstorms--because she didn't want to remember she was a member of the Hunt. She was perfectly happy with her adopted parents, helping run the lodge on Smokeytop Mountain, exploring the mountainside, and doing search-and-rescue. The last thing she wanted was to face one of the Hunt and be reminded of the vows her parents had made when they gave her to the guardianship of the Hounds of Hamin.
But when a plane taking a sick boy to a life-saving operation crash-landed on Smokeytop in a thunderstorm, Iris had to help. Even when one of the searchers turned out to be a member of the Hunt, who reminded her of everything she hoped to forget. She had her own life now--a home, friends, parents, and a boyfriend. None of which she was willing to give up for a world she barely remembered.
Until the past caught up with them in the form of a traitor to the Hunt, and pieces of an old puzzle that could get her and her boyfriend killed if they didn't find all the clues in time. Revised blurb:
Iris Davenport hates the memories that come with world-shaking thunderstorms--because she doesn't want to remember she's a member of the Hunt. She's perfectly happy with her adopted parents, helping run the lodge on Smokeytop Mountain, exploring the mountainside and going along for search-and-rescue. The last thing she wants is to face one of the Hunt and be reminded of the vows her parents made when they gave her to the guardianship of the Hounds of Hamin.
But, when a plane taking a sick boy to a life-saving operation crash-lands on Smokeytop in a thunderstorm, Iris has no choice but to help. One of the searchers turns out to be a member of the Hunt who reminds her of everything she hoped to forget. She has her own life now--a home, friends, parents, and a boyfriend. She's not willing to give anything up for a world she barely remembers.
The past catches up with them in the form of a traitor to the Hunt. Pieces of an old puzzle threaten to get her and her boyfriend killed if they don't find all the clues in time.
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High-concept blurb:
Iris Davenport hates the memories that come with thunderstorms. She doesn't want to remember she's a member of the Hunt. Then a Hunt member comes and reminds her of everything she hoped to forget. She has a home, friends, parents, and a boyfriend now. She's not willing to give anything up for a world she barely remembers, but pieces of an old puzzle threaten to get her and her boyfriend killed if she doesn't.
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Book 5: The Gathering
Original blurb:
The storms are increasing.
The Hounds are on the move.
Gahlmorag approaches Earth.
The time has come for the Hunt to reunite--and return home.
Somehow.
There will always be unanswered questions, but after years of searching and investigating, all the members of the Hunt have been accounted for--dead or alive--faithful or traitors. Energy is building up in Neighborlee, and something is about to happen. Whether it is for good or ill...
Revised blurb:
The storms are increasing. The Hounds are on the move. Gahlmorag approaches Earth. The time has come for the Hunt to reunite--and return home. Somehow.
There will always be unanswered questions, but, after years of searching and investigating, all the members of the Hunt have been accounted for--dead or alive--faithful or traitor. Energy builds up in Neighborlee and something is about to happen, whether for good or ill...
Faxinor Chronicles by Michelle Levinge http://www.mlevigne.com/ Fantasy/Fantasy Romance
Original series blurb:
Legend says long ago, Yomnian gave to each country its own Spirit Sword, entrusted to a Sword Bearer to lead in the defense of each country, and also to provide spiritual guidance. If necessary, the Sword Bearer could overrule the word and authority of the king, but those to whom the most power and authority have been entrusted also have the highest standards and the most expected of them. As the centuries passed, Sword Bearers fell, and the Spirit Sword for each country was lost. Now only one country, Reshor, has a Spirit Sword. Its bearer, Rakleer, has vanished into mist and memory, waiting until need and danger will awaken the sword to choose a new Bearer and lead in the defense of Reshor.
Revised series blurb:
Legend says long ago Yomnian gave to each country its own Spirit Sword, entrusted to a Sword Bearer to lead in the defense of each country, and also to provide spiritual guidance. If necessary, the Sword Bearer could overrule the word and authority of the king, but those to whom the most power and authority have been entrusted have the highest standards and the most expected of them. As the centuries passed, Sword Bearers fell and the Spirit Sword for each country was lost. Now only the country of Reshor possesses a Spirit Sword. Its bearer, Rakleer, has vanished into mist and memory, waiting until need and danger awaken the sword to choose a new Bearer and lead in the defense of Reshor.
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High-concept series blurb:
Legend says each country was given its own Spirit Sword, entrusted to a Sword Bearer to lead in their defense. As the centuries passed, Sword Bearers fell, the swords lost. Now only one country possesses a Spirit Sword. Its bearer, Rakleer, has vanished until need and danger awaken the sword to choose a new Bearer and lead the defense.
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Book 1: Heir of Faxinor
Original blurb:
When Andrixine falls ill and spends the winter recovering at Snowy Mount, a community of holy folk, scholars and healers, she never dreams it will be the first step of an adventure that will change her life...
When she seeks a weapon to rescue her mother, she is chosen by the mystical Spirit Sword to lead in the defense of her country, Reshor, against its ancient enemy. First, she must rescue her mother and uproot treachery from within her own castle and family. The friends she gathers along the way become her closest allies and supporters--and she is surprised when friendship with a young warrior turns into something more.
Revised blurb:
When Andrixine falls ill and spends the winter recovering at Snowy Mount--a community of holy folk, scholars and healers--she never dreams it will be the first step of an adventure destined to change her life...
When she seeks a weapon to rescue her mother, she's chosen by the mystical Spirit Sword to lead in the defense of her country, Reshor, against its ancient enemy. First, she must rescue her mother and uproot treachery from within her own castle and family. The friends she gathers along the way become her closest allies and supporters. When friendship with a young warrior turns into something more, and she's the most surprised.
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High-concept blurb:
When Andrixine falls ill and spends the winter recovering in community of holy folk, scholars and healers, her mother is kidnapped. She seeks a weapon to rescue her and is chosen by the mystical Spirit Sword to lead in the defense of Reshor against its ancient enemy. But first she must uproot treachery from within her own castle and family…
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Book 2: Lorien
Original blurb:
Lorien vows to do whatever it takes to serve Reshor and protect her pregnant sister, Andrixine, the Sword Bearer. Even if it means making a loveless political marriage. She learns that the game of politics and courtly manners is a harsher duty than swordplay and battle. Then Ambassador Lord Arand of Eretia comes to Reshor to make politically astute marriages to protect his kingdom against Sendorland. He has been ordered to win Lorien for his queen's grandson.
Arand and Lorien discover they have much in common and their resolve to put duty ahead of their own dreams soon becomes a torment. Arand has a gift for healing and music, but has denied both for the sake of following family tradition and serving the throne as an ambassador.
When enemies inside Reshor conspire with Sendorland to steal first Lorien's brothers and then Andrixine's newborn sons, Lorien and Arand find themselves in the middle of danger, but exactly the right place to avert total disaster. They wonder if all their sacrifices mean anything when they are both so miserable. Doesn't Yomnian want his servants to be happy?
Revised blurb:
Lorien vows to do whatever it takes to serve Reshor and protect her pregnant sister, Andrixine, the Sword Bearer…even if it means agreeing to a loveless political marriage. The game of politics and courtly manners is a far harsher duty than swordplay and battle. Ambassador Lord Arand of Eretia comes to Reshor to make politically astute marriages to protect his kingdom against Sendorland. He's been ordered to win Lorien for his queen's grandson.
Arand and Lorien discover they have much in common and their resolve to put duty ahead of their own dreams soon becomes a torment. Arand has a gift for healing and music but has denied both for the sake of following family tradition and serving the throne as an ambassador.
When enemies inside Reshor conspire with Sendorland to steal first Lorien's brothers and then Andrixine's newborn sons, Lorien and Arand find themselves in the middle of danger but in exactly the right place to avert total disaster. Their own misery makes them wonder if all their sacrifices mean anything. Doesn't Yomnian want his servants to be happy?
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High-concept blurb:
Lorien vows to do whatever it takes to protect her pregnant sister Andrixine, the Sword Bearer. Ambassador Lord Arand comes to Reshor to arrange marriages to protect his kingdom. He's been ordered to win Lorien for another but soon Lorien and Arand fall in love. Enemies conspire to steal Lorien's brothers and Andrixine's newborn sons. Lorien and Arand find themselves in danger…but their private misery makes them wonder if their sacrifices mean anything.
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Book 3: Traitors
Original blurb:
Lord Edrix Faxinor regretted his brilliant diplomatic insight the moment he realized it landed him in the role of ambassador to Sendorland, the hereditary enemy of his country, Reshor. Still aching from the death of his betrothed, he set sail in the hopes of bringing peace between the two warring nations.
Arriena of Traxslan was the lowest of the low--a poor relation, living on the charity of her domineering, cruel cousin, Lord Mordon Traxslan. She had dreams of being a scholar, despite the "sin" of being born a woman, with supposedly limited intelligence. Then her cousin offered Arriena a chance to have some choice in her future--but it could cost her life. Because she resembled Faxinor's dead betrothed, she was ordered to enchant and ensnare him, to give Sendorland power over him, and force him to betray Reshor.
Arriena had grown up unable to trust anyone. Could she trust Edrix with the truth, and possibly her heart? To save Arriena, could Edrix risk becoming a traitor?
Revised blurb:
Lord Edrix Faxinor regrets his brilliant diplomatic insight the moment he realizes it's landed him in the role of ambassador to Sendorland, the hereditary enemy of his country, Reshor. Still aching from the death of his betrothed, he sets sail in hopes of bringing peace between the two warring nations.
Arriena of Traxslan is the lowest of the low--a poor relation, living on the charity of her domineering, cruel cousin, Lord Mordon Traxslan. She has dreams of being a scholar despite the "sin" of being born a woman with supposedly limited intelligence.
Her cousin offers Arriena choices in her own future, ones that may cost her life. Because she resembled Faxinor's dead betrothed, she's ordered to enchant and ensnare him, to give Sendorland power over him and force him to betray Reshor.
Arriena has grown up unable to trust anyone. Could she trust Edrix with the truth…and possibly her heart? To save Arriena, can Edrix risk becoming a traitor?
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High-concept blurb:
Still aching from the death of his betrothed, Lord Edrix Faxinor sets sail in hopes of bringing peace between two warring nations. Arriena is living on the charity of her cruel cousin Lord Traxslan, who offers her choices in her future. Because she resembles Edrix's dead betrothed, she's ordered to enchant and ensnare him. Can she trust Edrix with the truth…and possibly her heart? To save her, will Edrix risk becoming a traitor?
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Book 4: Sword of Faxinor
Original blurb:
The Faxinor family prepares to travel to Eretia for the birth of Lorien and Arand's first child. Their sea voyage is an adventure as they learn about sailing and legends of the seafarers. More than just pirates and enemy nations hide over the horizon and beyond the next wave.
Then a legend rises from the deep waters and before he knows it, Derek is overboard and then stranded on another ship, separated from his family.
Captain Silas of the Sea Storm is willing to reunite Derek with his family, but legends and visions and the laws of the seafarers interfere.
Prophecy and visions guide the crew of the Sea Storm, and what starts out as an accident might just be the hand of Yomnian as Derek has a chance to recover the ancestral Faxinor sword, as well as help his new friends and allies. He is reminded of the visions of his grandfather, who saw all the Faxinor children spreading light throughout the world.
Revised blurb:
The Faxinor family prepares to travel to Eretia for the birth of Lorien and Arand's first child. Their sea voyage is an adventure as they learn about sailing and legends of the seafarers. More than just pirates and enemy nations hide over the horizon and beyond the next wave.
A legend rises from the deep waters and, before he knows it, Derek falls overboard. He's stranded on another ship, separated from his family.
Captain Silas of the Sea Storm is willing to reunite Derek with his family. However, legends, visions and the laws of the seafarers interfere.
Prophecy and visions guide the crew of the Sea Storm, and what starts out as an accident might just be the hand of Yomnian. Derek has the opportunity to recover the ancestral Faxinor sword as well as help his new friends and allies. He's reminded of the visions of his grandfather who saw all the Faxinor children spreading light throughout the world.
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High-concept blurb:
The Faxinor family travel to Eretia for the birth of Lorien and Arand's first child. Derek, third-born and the oldest son, falls overboard and is feared lost. But Derek survives and has the opportunity to recover the ancestral Faxinor sword. He's reminded of the visions of his grandfather who saw all the Faxinor children spreading light throughout the world.
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Wildvine Series by Michelle Levinge http://www.mlevigne.com/ Fantasy
Original series blurb:
In multiple worlds and universes and dimensions of reality, there are tales of Hub Worlds, where many different realms can meet and intersect. Some travel between worlds through the power of the mind and Talents born into the blood, while others are chosen through vision and prophecy and step between worlds with the power of talismans. None can go to the others' worlds, except when they meet in a Hub World.
Wildvine County, somewhere in the United States, is that pivotal point where the travelers from multiple worlds and universes meet.
The story begins when refugees from a world called Rehdonna stumble through the vortex to Wildvine. Through danger and treachery, the only one who can take them home again was killed, but they live in hope that someday, one of them will be born with the Talent and can find the way home again.
Revised series blurb:
In multiple worlds, universes and dimensions of reality, there are tales of Hub Worlds where many different realms can meet and intersect. Some travel between worlds through the power of the mind and with Talents born into the blood while others are chosen through vision and prophecy and step between worlds with the power of talismans. None can go to the others' worlds, except when they meet in a Hub World. Wildvine County, somewhere in the United States, is that pivotal point where the travelers from multiple worlds and universes meet.
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High-concept series blurb:
Wildvine County, somewhere in the United States, is that pivotal point where travelers with powers and inborn Talents or those chosen to possess talismans can traverse from Hub Worlds where many different realms and dimensions of reality can meet and intersect.
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Book 1: Ja'Hanna
Original blurb:
Dayree was born to a powerful family in the Taksearhe Clan. She was expected to have strong Talents, yet her gifts never emerged. Mocked by some, ignored by others, she took the opportunities offered to her and explored other gifts, becoming a craftsman and then a teacher. In the process, she found her soulmate, Jayx.
Years later, when their village was threatened by rebels who wanted to control their world, Dayree's gift awakened, enabling her talented cousin to evacuate the entire village to safety--stepping through the vortex between worlds, to a planet called Earth.
Revised blurb:
When refugees from a world called Rehdonna stumble through the vortex to Wildvine, the only one who can take them home again is killed. Yet they live in hope that, someday, one of them will be born with the Talent and can find the way home again.
Dayree is born to a powerful family in the Taksearhe Clan and is expected to have strong Talents--yet her gifts never emerge. Mocked by some, ignored by others, she takes the opportunities offered to her and explors other gifts, becoming a craftsman and then a teacher. In the process, she finds her soulmate, Jayx.
Years later, when their village is threatened by rebels who want to control their world, Dayree's gift awaken, enabling her talented cousin to evacuate the entire village to safety by stepping through the vortex between worlds to a planet called Earth.
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High-concept blurb:
When Dayree's gifts don't emerge as expected by those in power, she's mocked and shunned. Exploring other gifts, she meets her soulmate Jayx. A threat to their village awakens Dayree's gift. But, years later, rebels rise again, and Dayree and her allies fall through the vortex to Wildvine, trapping them on Earth. Someday, they hope one will be born with the Talent to get them home again.
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Book 2: Istorica
Original blurb:
Khyber was Istorica for the exiles--the one entrusted with remembering all their history, everything they learned. Despite the support of Grandmother, Dayree, she felt she had let down her family by not being able to step between worlds and take the exiles home. She had many gifts, but it was her talent for telling stories that offered the exiles a chance to reach out and find others with Talents, lost on Earth. However, enemies had followed the exiles to Earth, and the only way to protect her family, her village, was to live separated from them, under a false name. For the sake of the exiles, Khyber would do whatever it took...and in the process found her way home.
Revised blurb:
Khyber is Istorica for the exiles, the one entrusted with remembering all their history, everything they've learned. Despite the support of Grandmother, Khyber feels she's let down her family by not being able to step between worlds and take the exiles home. She has many gifts, but her talent for telling stories that offer the exiles a chance to reach out and find others with Talents is lost on Earth. However, enemies have followed the exiles to Earth, and the only way to protect her family and village is to live separated from them under a false name. For the sake of the exiles, Khyber will do whatever it takes...and in the process find her way home.
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High-concept blurb:
Khyber is entrusted with remembering the exiles' history and all they've learned. She has many gifts, but her talent for telling stories becomes the most important when it offers them a chance to find other exiles. However, enemies have followed them to Earth, and the only way to protect the others is to live separate from them under a false name. Khyber will do whatever it takes...and in the process find her way home.
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Book 3: Felin-Ru
Original blurb:
Daniel was a mystery, found injured, lost, and unconscious on a mountainside after a freak storm. His miracle recovery and then his brilliant mind made medical history.
Wren lost all her memory after witnessing the murders of her parents. The trauma in their childhoods unlocked Talents that it would take years for them to explore and understand. Grown, Daniel escaped his university existence, and set out to explore and search for answers to the mysteries in his life. Taking refuge with a school friend's family, he met Wren, and the two discovered an instant bond of mind and soul and heart. Guarded by the mysterious, interdimensional shadow creatures Daniel knew only as the felin-ru, they dared to try to make a life together.
Revised blurb:
Daniel is a mystery, found injured, lost, and unconscious on a mountainside after a freak storm. His miracle recovery and then his brilliant mind make medical history. After witnessing the murders of her parents, Wren loses her memory. The trauma in their childhoods unlocks Talents that will take years for them to explore and understand.
Grown, Daniel escapes his university existence and sets out to explore and search for answers to the mysteries in his life. Taking refuge with a school friend's family, he meets Wren, and the two discover an instant bond of mind and soul and heart. Guarded by the mysterious, interdimensional shadow creatures Daniel knows only as the felin-ru, they dare to try to make a life together.
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High-concept blurb:
Daniel is a mystery, found injured after a freak storm. His miracle recovery makes medical history. After witnessing the murders of her parents, Wren loses her memory and unlocks Talents. Grown, Daniel sets out in search of answers and meets Wren. The two discover an instant bond. Guarded by the mysterious, interdimensional shadow creatures Daniel knows only as the felin-ru, they dare to try to make a life together.
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Book 4: Old Solar's Shoppe
Original blurb:
Jori went to Willowood College because of a promise her father made years ago, when he was a student there. She only had to put in one year, and then she could go to whatever college she preferred. When she walked into Old Solar's Shoppe her first day in town, prophecies spoken in another world awakened and claimed her.
Lew had already lost one apprentice, and he wasn't happy when the dreamstone marked Jori as his new apprentice, but he knew better than to disobey the will of Waetru. They became friends and he taught her about the world called Unipuri. She thought it was just a wonderful, complicated game.
Then an ancient evil focused on the two of them, attempting to reach across multiple universes and force protective barriers wide open. Jori's game became more real than anything she had ever known, and it would stay that way--if she and Lew survived their first test as master and apprentice.
Revised blurb:
Jori goes to Willowood College because of a promise her father made years ago when he was a student there. She only has to put in one year and then she can go to whatever college she prefers. When she walks into Old Solar's Shoppe her first day in town, prophecies spoken in another world awaken and claim her.
Lew has already lost one apprentice, and he isn't happy when the dreamstone marks Jori as his new apprentice, but he knows better than to disobey the will of Waetru. Lew and Jori become friends and he teachers her about the world called Unipuri. She believes Lew's stories are just a wonderful, complicated game.
Focused on the two of them an ancient evil attempts to reach across multiple universes and force protective barriers wide open. Jori's game becomes more real than anything she has ever known, and it'll stay that way…if she and Lew survive their first test as master and apprentice.
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High-concept blurb:
When Jori walks into Old Solar's Shoppe, prophecies awaken and claim her. Lew has already lost one apprentice, and he isn't happy when the dreamstone marks Jori as his new apprentice. Lew and Jori become friends and he teaches her about the world called Unipuri she believes is make-believe. Then an ancient evil attempts to reach across multiple universes and force protective barriers wide open. Suddenly, make-believe becomes more real than anything she's ever known.
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Book 5: Apprentice Solar
Original blurb:
A secret life is just as much a burden as a secret identity. Jori is still recovering from her injuries earned on her first adventure in Unipuri when her college life is turned upside down. While it's a good thing to lose one pain-in-the-neck roommate, she also loses the other. Two friends in her dormitory rescue her from the dilemma of taking new roommates, and share their dorm room with her. Nothing in the world will compel Jori to mess up this new dorm situation.
However, she is now living in two worlds, and some complications just can't be avoided. Jori enjoys learning to be a Solar, charged with protecting the doorway between worlds, and the time differential between the Midworld and Earth is a big help in getting her homework done. However, some things can't be hidden, such as the times she puts her life on the line to defend innocents in the centuries-long war raging in Unipuri. Especially when she realizes that her new roommates have secrets of their own, and even her dreams aren't private anymore.
Then enemies of the Solars target Jori, and manage to follow her from Unipuri to Earth with their magic, threatening her life and the ones she loves most. She was warned, she has been trained, but at the end of the day she's still just a college freshman.
Revised blurb:
A secret life is just as much a burden as a secret identity…
Jori's still recovering from her injuries earned on her first adventure in Unipuri when her college life gets turned upside down. While losing one pain-in-the-neck roommate is good news, she also loses the other. Two friends in her dormitory rescue her from the dilemma of taking new roommates and share their dorm room with her. Nothing in the world can compel Jori to mess up her new dorm situation.
However, she's now living in two worlds, and, as a result, some complications just can't be avoided. Jori enjoys learning to be a Solar charged with protecting the doorway between worlds. The time differential between the Midworld and Earth is a big help in getting her homework done. She can't always hide her dual lives, though, such as the time she puts her life on the line to defend innocents in the centuries-long war raging in Unipuri and especially when she realizes her new roommates have secrets of their own. Even her dreams aren't private anymore.
Enemies of the Solars target Jori and manage to follow her from Unipuri to Earth with their magic, threatening her life and the ones she loves most. She was forewarned, trained, but, at the end of the day, she's still just a college freshman.
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High-concept blurb:
Jori's recovering from injuries earned on her first adventure in Unipuri and she's now living in two worlds. Jori enjoys being a Solar, charged with protecting the doorway between worlds. She can't always hide her dual lives, though, when she puts her life on the line in the centuries-long war raging in Unipuri. Enemies of the Solars target Jori and follow her from Unipuri to Earth, threatening her life and the ones she loves most.
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Book 6: Taksearhe
Original blurb:
Bree has lived with the burden of knowing she is born to be a Taksearhe, but childhood trauma has blocked her gifts. She knows she travels to other worlds in her dreams, but the problem is she can't remember where she went or how, when she wakes up. The exiles from Rehdonna are depending on her, and she is willing to do whatever it takes to learn what is going on in her brain, in her dreams, and awaken her gifts.
When she joins a dream and sleep study program at Lyndvale University, she is relieved when Dr. Harland, the man her mother is dating, takes her under his wing to protect and guide her. With the help of her roommates and then contacts in other worlds, she learns to activate and then control her gift--but not before she attracts the attention of evil forces that want to use her to open the doorway to Earth.
The saying is, "Be careful what you wish for." Bree's wishes come true, but the cost if she takes just one wrong step could deprive her of friends, her heritage, and the soul-mate who has reached to her from another world.
Revised blurb:
Bree has lived with the burden of knowing she's born to be a Taksearhe, but childhood trauma has blocked her gifts. She knows she travels to other worlds in her dreams yet can't remember where she went or how when she wakes up. The exiles from Rehdonna are depending on her, and she's willing to do whatever it takes to learn what's going on in her brain and dreams in order to awaken her gifts.
When she joins a dream and sleep study program at Lyndvale University, she's relieved when Dr. Harland, the man her mother's dating, takes her under his wing to protect and guide her. With the help of her roommates and then contacts in other worlds, she learns to activate and control her gift--but not before she attracts the attention of evil forces that want to use her to open the doorway to Earth.
Bree's wishes come true, but the cost if she takes just one wrong step could deprive her of friends, her heritage, and the soulmate who's reached out to her from another world.
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High-concept blurb:
Bree has lived with the burden of being born the highest level of strength among all the Talents, able to travel between worlds. She knows she visits other worlds in her dreams yet can't remember where or how when she wakes up. The exiles are depending on her, and she must awaken her gifts… but not before she attracts the attention of evil forces that want to use her to open the doorway to Earth.
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Last Contact, Book 7
Original blurb:
Alex Harris always knew she was adopted, but never really thought about the story behind Col. Harris and his wife adopting her – until her real mother made contact and revealed that Alex had a background and talents just as unusual as her two college roommates, Bree Kirstan and Jori Lawrence.
Alex was born in another universe, daughter and heir to the captain of a Leap ship. Her genetics have the special “tweak” to let her link her mind with a ship and slide through the fabric of space, going from one universe to another. Her mother, Herin, was injured in the attack that resulted in their ship being stranded in orbit behind the moon, and she can no longer take her ship and crew home.
An Air Force investigator who has been harassing the Colonel for years has actually been after Alex all along. Time is running out, and the enemy is getting closer to the truth and closer to capturing the “alien invaders” they have been seeking for years. What will Alex need to sacrifice, to help her birth-mother and protect her father’s career?
Revised blurb:
Alex Harris has always known she was adopted but never really thought about the story behind Colonel Harris and his wife adopting her…until her real mother, Herin, made contact and revealed that Alex's background and talents were just as unusual as her two college roommates, Bree Kirstan and Jori Lawrence.
Alex was born in another universe, daughter and heir to the captain of a Leap ship. Her genetics have the special “tweak” that allow her to link her mind with a ship and slide through the fabric of space, going from one universe to another. Herin was injured in the attack that resulted in their ship being stranded in orbit behind the moon, and she can no longer take her ship and crew home.
An Air Force investigator who's been harassing the Colonel for years has actually been after Alex all along. Time is running out, and the enemy is getting closer to the truth and closer to capturing the “alien invaders” they've sought for years. What will Alex need to sacrifice, to help her birth-mother and protect her father’s career?
High-concept blurb:
Alex was born in another universe, heir to the captain of a Leap ship. Her genetics allow her to link her mind with a ship and slide through the fabric of space, going from one universe to another. But enemies are getting closer to the truth and closer to capturing the “alien invaders” they've sought for years. What will Alex need to sacrifice to help her birth mother and protect her father’s career?
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Heirs, Book 8 (Two Wildvine Series novellas in one volume!) Original blurb:
Heirs Apparent:
The people of Rehdonna are no safer on Earth than they are on their homeworld. The Future of Man is determined to get their hands on the children of Bree Kirstan-Reed and Daniel Harland, and use them in their quest to rule the world of the future. When an attempted kidnapping goes horribly wrong, Bree and Aravin, and Daniel and Wren trust their children to Jori Lawrence, sending them through the doorway of Old Solar’s Shoppe.
Unfortunately, even in the Midworld, guarded by magic, there are other enemies waiting to attack, and other children in danger.
Filar:
Johnny Harland has graduated from college early. He isn’t quite ready to settle into his duties as heir of the Felin-ru Clan. When his grandmother suggests a journey as a time of transition into adulthood, to “prove” himself, Johnny eagerly accepts the idea and sets off on a cross-country journey.
His quest for personal understanding leads to finding a homeless boy who is his filar, his “spirit-brother.” Clayton D’Arnot has seen more and proven himself stronger than Johnny can imagine. As he earns his filar’s friendship and trust, the two of them forge a bond of partnership that will take the exiles into the future, and a new world that will emerge from the ashes of conflict and devastation. Revised blurb:
Two Wildvine Series novellas in one volume, including:
Heirs Apparent: The people of Rehdonna are no safer on Earth than they were on their homeworld. The Future of Man is determined to get their hands on the children of Bree Kirstan-Reed and Daniel Harland and use them in their quest to rule the world of the future. When an attempted kidnapping goes horribly wrong, Bree and Aravin, and Daniel and Wren trust their children to Jori Lawrence, sending them through the doorway of Old Solar’s Shoppe. Unfortunately, even in the Midworld, guarded by magic, there are other enemies waiting to attack…and other children in danger.
Filar: Having graduated from college early, Johnny Harland isn’t quite ready to settle into his duties as heir of the Felin-ru Clan. When his grandmother suggests a journey as a time of transition into adulthood, to “prove” himself, Johnny eagerly accepts the idea and sets off on a cross-country journey. His quest for personal understanding leads to finding a homeless boy named Clayton D’Arnot, who is Johnny's "filar" or spirit-brother. Clayton has seen more and proven himself stronger than Johnny can even imagine. As he earns his filar’s friendship and trust, the two forge a bond of partnership that will help them lead the exiles into the future, and resolve the war for the safety of Rehdonna.
High-concept blurb:
Heirs Apparent: The Future of Man is determined to use the children of Bree and Daniel to rule the future world. When an attempted kidnapping goes horribly wrong, they send their offspring into the Midworld. But, even guarded by magic, enemies await.
Filar: On a quest for understanding, Johnny sets off on a journey that leads him to finding his "filar" (spirit-brother). Together, can they resolve the war for the safety of Rehdonna?
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Jones, Book 9
Original blurb:
Rhea Jones knows she’s special – and the things that make her special have made her a fugitive. Her best friend, Caroline, is a prisoner of the same people trying to capture Rhea. Telepathic communication isn’t much good when they don’t know who they can trust to help them.
FBI Agent Dexter Malone crosses Rhea’s path when she rescues a little boy from kidnappers that Malone is tracking. For a chance to free Caroline, she is willing to trust Malone and his people. Success can’t guarantee safety. Rhea will have to be on her guard for the rest of her life.
The best defense is a good offense. Time to learn how to fight her enemies and protect others who are special, just like her.
Revised blurb:
Rhea Jones knows she’s special. Unfortunately for her, the things that make her unique have forced her to become a fugitive. Her best friend, Caroline, is a prisoner of the same people trying to capture Rhea. Telepathic communication isn’t much good when they don’t know who they can trust to help them.
After she rescues a little boy from kidnappers that FBI Agent Dexter Malone is tracking, Rhea realizes she must take a chance and trust Malone and his people to free Caroline. He puts a name to the people who have been watching and threatening the girls for years: the Future of Man. He also explains why she and Caroline were targeted. They possess an unusual brain wave, the foundation of their unusual talents, the Antos wave.
Malone takes the girls to Eco-Sec, a research facility run by the exiles from Rehdonna, where they can learn to understand and develop their gifts. Dr. James Allen Reed, Bree Kirstan-Reed's son, is their leader. He and other exiles have the Cryptos wave, stronger and more intense than the Antos, which has made them the target of the FOM (the Future of Man) for two generations now. The futurists want to control the world by breeding for and controlling Talents. Keeping Antos and Cryptos out of their hands could be pivotal in protecting the future.
Rhea and Caroline have a chance to finally live in freedom, but freedom has a price. Others possessing the Antos are threatened by the FOM. Rhea dedicates herself to finding and rescuing them, and agrees to work with Eco-Sec to attain that goal. The best defense is a good offense. To protect those like her, Rhea must learn to fight.
High-concept blurb:
Rhea knows she’s special and the things that make her unique are what force her to be a fugitive. She shares telepathic communication with her best friend Caroline, a prisoner of the same people trying to capture her. But rescue is only the beginning. Rhea has to make a choice about the future: Finally live her life in freedom…or learn to fight against those that hunt her people?
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Immunity, Book 10
Original blurb:
Rhea Jones is trying to settle in among her new friends at Eco-Sec. The orphanage where she grew up, her housemother, and the little girls she considered her sisters are so close. How can she resist a visit? It's Christmas, after all. Rhea goes home, and learns a few frightening details about the man who stole her from her family and put her in the orphanage. Starting with the fact that he put many other children in the orphanage, within reach of the Future of Man, and easy to keep track of, should anyone else develop unusual Talents.
Dr. Reed and Eco-Sec step in to take the children into protective custody. The long process begins, testing to determine who has the Antos wave. Rhea is there to oversee the children who were her only family for so long, as well as continue investigating what she can do, why, and how. The relaxed holiday week atmosphere is disrupted when a patient with a mysterious illness arrives at the research hospital. He escapes the staff and goes berserk, possibly infecting them all, before he collapses and dies. The research building is locked down, put into quarantine, and the clock starts ticking as everyone inside waits to see who will fall ill next. The race is on to find the cure. If there is one.
Revised blurb:
Rhea Jones is trying to settle in among her new friends and allies at Eco-Sec. The orphanage where she grew up, her housemother, and the little girls she considered her sisters are so close. How can she resist a visit? It is Christmas, after all. Rhea goes home and learns a few frightening details about the man who stole her from her family. She was far from the first child he put in the orphanage--within reach of the Future of Man and easy to keep track of, should anyone else develop unusual Talents.
Dr. Reed and Eco-Sec step in to take the children into protective custody. A long process of testing begins, to determine who has the Antos wave. Rhea is there to oversee the children who were her only family for so long, and continue learning what she can do, why and how this happened.
The relaxed holiday week atmosphere is disrupted when a patient with a mysterious illness arrives at the research hospital. He escapes the staff and goes berserk, possibly infecting them all, before he collapses and dies. The research building is locked down, put into quarantine, and the clock starts ticking as everyone inside waits to see who will fall ill next. The race is on to find the cure...if there is one.
High-concept blurb:
Rhea goes home for Christmas and learns frightening details about the man who kidnapped her. She wasn't the first child put in the orphanage--within reach of the Future of Man and tracked in case unusual Talents developed.
The relaxed holiday atmosphere is disrupted when a quarantine is enacted against a potential contagion. With the clock ticking down to the next to fall ill, it's a race to find a cure...if there is one.
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Sister Wolf, Book 11
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Caroline, Rhea's adopted sister, is making a new life, falling in love and getting married. Rhea can't settle down, though. She is determined to protect her new family. She is constantly on the move, hunting for others with growing Antos talents, finding them before the Future of Man does. She sees herself as the defender of other Talents, but when the Future of Man gets too close, nearly capturing her, Rhea ends up on the receiving end of desperately needed help. These new friends teach her valuable lessons on trust and caring.
Caroline's son, Stevie, becomes the focus of Rhea's quest to protect all Antos talents. She discovers Mickey, a young girl with the ability to go into animals' minds, see through their eyes, control them. But the rumors and clues that led her to Mickey's quiet little town turn out to be a trap, set by the Future of Man. When Rhea is captured, her growing family proves their strength and loyalty, leading to shocking discoveries and a heroic rescue.
The Future of Man gets several more chances to try to capture Rhea, each time doing her more harm. She nearly loses herself, before their worst plan is discovered and destroyed.
Revised blurb:
Caroline, the adopted sister of Rhea Jones, is making a new life for herself, falling in love with FBI Agent Dexter Malone, and getting married. Rhea can't settle down, though. Determined to protect her family, she's constantly on the move, hunting for others with growing Antos wave talents, finding them before the Future of Man does. She sees herself as the defender of other Talents, but when the futurists get too close, nearly capturing her, Rhea ends up on the receiving end of desperately needed help. Her new friends teach her valuable lessons on trust and caring.
Caroline's son, Stevie, is Rhea's strongest motivation to protect all Antos talents. She also discovers Mickey, a young girl with the ability to go into animals' minds, see through their eyes and control them. But the rumors and clues that led her to Mickey's quiet little town turn out to be a trap set by the Future of Man. When Rhea is captured, her growing family proves their strength and loyalty, leading to shocking discoveries and a heroic rescue.
The Future of Man gets several more chances to try to capture Rhea, each time doing her more harm. Will Rhea lose herself before their worst plan is discovered and destroyed?
High-concept blurb:
Rhea is constantly on the move, hunting for others with unusual Talents, finding them before the Future of Man does. When she's captured, her growing family proves their strength and loyalty, leading to shocking discoveries and a heroic rescue.
The Future of Man gets several more chances to try to capture Rhea, each time doing her more harm. Will Rhea lose herself before their worst plan is discovered and destroyed?
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Tandeer, Book 12
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Rhea takes a long time recovering, physically and emotionally, from the damage the Future of Man has done to her life. Wren Harland takes Rhea under her wing, determined to do whatever it takes to get her to take an interest in life again. A long visit in the idyllic, sheltered town of Valleyford finally brings Rhea face-to-face with Wren's son, Johnny. After several years of evading some very obvious matchmaking, Johnny realizes what his mother knew all along: he and Rhea are soul-mates. Tandeer.
Convincing Rhea to take a chance on love proves one of the biggest challenges he ever face. The last time she gave her heart, it nearly killed her. Johnny learns patience and Rhea learns to trust again.
Together, they begin a long-term plan to protect a small portion of the world from the coming devastation of the Bio-Wars: nature going wild and brutal, rebelling against the toxins and pollution mankind has been producing for generations. Their hidden, safe community could be all that stands between the Human race and total annihilation.
Revised blurb:
Rhea Jones takes a long time recovering, physically and emotionally, from the damage the Future of Man has done to her life. Wren Harland takes Rhea under her wing, determined to do whatever it takes to get her interested in life again. A long visit in the idyllic, sheltered town of Valleyford finally brings Rhea face-to-face with Wren's son, Johnny.
After several years of evading some very obvious matchmaking, Johnny realizes what his mother knew all along: He and Rhea are soul-mates, or tandeer. Convincing Rhea to take a chance on love proves one of the biggest challenges he's ever faced. The last time Rhea gave her heart, it nearly killed her. To win her heart, Johnny will need to learn patience.
Her quest to ensure the future and safety of Antos talents becomes his quest. Together, they begin a long-term plan to protect a small portion of the world from the coming devastation of the Bio-Wars. Nature is slowly going wild and brutal, rebelling against the toxins and pollution mankind has been producing for generations. Their hidden, safe community could be all that stands between the Human race…and total annihilation.
High-concept blurb:
Rhea is recovering from the damage the Future of Man has done to her life when she becomes reacquainted with Johnny, who believes they're soul-mates, or tandeer. But the last time Rhea gave her heart, it nearly killed her. Even still, her quest to ensure the future safety of her people becomes his own. Together, they intend to protect their hidden community from the coming devastation that could mean total annihilation of their race.
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Mist and Memory, Book 13
Original blurb:
Generations after the Bio-Wars have ended, Sara Reed is living in hiding in one of the vast wilderness reserves. Six years before, the Future of Man attacked her father's research station. He sent her into hiding, ordering her not to come out until he came for her. Now, David Bradley, a descendant of Rhea Jones, has come to the reserve to re-open the murdered Dr. Reed's research project. He can sense Sara's presence, and slowly the two make contact. They become friends as he tames the half-wild creature she has become. Sara doesn't remember that her father is dead, and so much has been locked away in her memory behind walls of pain.
Sara's family coaxes her into returning home with them, and they begin the long journey of rehabilitation and healing. The challenges are hard enough, without everyone expecting so much from her, simply because she is a Reed. Then the men who killed her father return, hoping to learn from Sara what he wouldn't give them.
Revised blurb:
Generations after the Bio-Wars have ended, Sara Reed lives in hiding in one of the vast wilderness reserves. Six years before, enemies attacked her father's research station. He sent her into hiding, ordering her not to come out until he came for her. Now, David Bradley, a descendant of Rhea Jones, has come to the reserve to re-open the murdered Dr. Reed's research project. He can sense Sara's presence and slowly the two make contact. They become friends as he tames the half-wild creature she's become. Sara doesn't remember that her father is dead and so much has been locked away in her memory behind walls of pain.
Sara's family coaxes her into returning home with them, and they begin the long journey of rehabilitation and healing. The challenges are hard enough without everyone expecting so much from her, simply because she's a Reed, and the Reeds and Eco-Sec healed the world after the Bio-Wars. Then the men who killed her father return, hoping to learn from Sara what he refused to give them.
High-concept blurb:
Generations after the Bio-Wars have ended, half-wild creature Sara lives in hiding in one of the wilderness reserves. Six years before, enemies attacked her father's research station. He sent her into hiding. Now David has come to the reserve to re-open the research project. But it isn't long before the men who killed her father return, hoping to learn from Sara what he refused to give them.
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Blood Memory, Book 14
Original blurb:
Sara and David's story continues, as she regains more of her memory and they solidify their soul-mate bond as tandeer. The more she learns about her father's research and her part in it, with her Cryptos wave Talents and her mental bond with wild animals, the closer the enemy comes. One after another, the agents of the Future of Man and other opponents are identified and dealt with, but more remain, and the greatest danger of all stays beyond their reach.
Personal tragedies interfere with every bit of progress Sara makes in creating a normal, healthy life. Even David's love and their plans for the future can't protect her, when the enemy makes one last strike. If they don't triumph, they could be separated forever.
Revised blurb:
David Bradley and Sara Reed continue their journey and quest to regain more of her memory and solidify their soul-mate bond as tandeer. The more she learns about her father's research and her part in it, focused on her mental bond with wild animals, the closer the enemy comes. One after another, enemies and opponents are identified and dealt with, but more remain and the greatest danger of all stays beyond their reach.
Personal tragedies interfere with every bit of progress Sara makes in creating a normal, healthy life. Even David's love and their plans for the future can't protect her when the enemy makes one last strike. The one constant in both of their lives has been their connection. Failing to triumph in their final hour will mean the loss of everything they've held dear…and separation forever.
High-concept blurb:
David and Sara continue their journey and quest to regain more of her memory and solidify their soul-mate bond as soul-mates. One after another, opponents are identified and dealt with, but then their most dangerous enemy strikes. The one constant in both of their lives has been their connection. Failing to triumph in their final hour will mean the loss of everything they've held dear…and separation forever.
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The Dragons' Veil by Sherri Godsey https://www.writers-exchange.com/Sherri-Godsey Fantasy
Series blurb:
Magic created a veil that separates the peaceful, bountiful Dragon sanctuary of Isoladia from a land exhausted by drought and endless fighting.
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High-concept series blurb:
Magic created a veil that separates the Dragon sanctuary of Isoladia from a land exhausted by drought and endless fighting.
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Book 1: The Dragons' Veil
Original blurb:
The Dragons' magic Veil separates their peaceful, bountiful sanctuary of Isoladia from a land exhausted by drought and endless fighting.
On her husband-quest, feisty Princess Shaila violates the Law of that serene world to find a man who won't stifle her need for freedom. She convinces her loquacious Dragon, Galvistor, to carry her through the Veil on her search.
Outside the Veil, Captain Breedyn Sol is a compelling commander who dreams of peace in spite of constant war. Despising beautiful, scheming women even more than fighting, his life is untarnished by love. A sterile existence, but a stable one.
From the moment they meet, the self-centered Princess and the noble solider clash as much as their disparate worlds. Neither realizes their opposition will lead to what they most desire.
No one realizes that once breached the Veil will fade away, and that one woman's moment of self-indulgence will change the course of existence for both worlds.
Revised blurb:
When once the Dragon's Veil is breach, the magic is doomed to fade away. The self-indulgence of one princess changes the course of existence for two very different worlds.
To find a husband who won't stifle her need for freedom, Princess Shaila violates the law by convincing her loquacious Dragon, Galvistor, to carry her through the Veil on her husband- quest search.
Outside the Veil, Captain Breedyn Sol is a compelling commander who dreams of peace in spite of constant war. Despising beautiful, scheming women even more than fighting, his life is untarnished by love. While his existence is sterile, he insists he prefers the stability of loneliness.
From the moment the self-centered princess and the noble solider meet, they clash as much as their disparate worlds do. Is it possible for their opposition to lead to what they most desire?
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High-concept blurb:
When once the Dragon's Veil is breach, the magic is doomed to fade away. To find a husband who won't stifle her, Princess Shaila violates the law by convincing her dragon to carry her through the Veil. Outside, his life is untarnished by love, Captain Breedyn Sol dreams of peace. From the moment the princess and the solider meet, they clash. Is it possible for their opposition to lead to what they most desire?
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Book 2: The Dragons' Vision
Original blurb:
When Princess Shaila flew her Black Dragon, Galvistor, through the magic Veil on her husband-quest, she disturbed the delicate balance that kept the Dragons' sanctuary safe. Now the Veil, a thousand years in place, is fading, and the drought and war of the outside world threatens that which has always been bountiful and peaceful.
The consequence of her action is not lost on Shaila, who discovers she has made more than one mistake. She wanted handsome Armon Duel, a lordly soldier unlikely to object to a wife of unruly nature. By accident, Galvistor has brought home Captain Breedyn Sol, a domineering hulk who is everything Shaila intended to avoid!
Breedyn Sol is horrified. Not only did he nearly suffocate inside the Dragon's heaving gullet, but he's been separated from all that is important to him--his duty and his men. He's as determined to leave as Shaila is to send him back.
But there is no turning back.
Revised blurb:
When Princess Shaila flew her dragon through the magic barrier on her husband-quest, she disturbed the delicate balance that kept the sanctuary safe. After a thousand years protecting peaceful, bountiful Isoladia, the Veil is fading…and the drought and war that plagues the outside world threatens to spread to the island.
Princess Shaila's self-indulgence has weakened the Veil, but that mistake won't be her last. She'd wanted handsome Armon Duel, a lordly soldier unlikely to object to a wife of unruly nature, to become her husband. An unfortunate blunder on the part of her dragon instead lands her with Captain Breedyn Sol, a domineering hulk who's everything Shaila intended to avoid!
Breedyn Sol is horrified at what's been done to him against his will. Not only did he nearly suffocate inside the dragon's heaving gullet, but he's been separated from all that's important to him--his duty and his men. He's as determined to leave as Shaila is to send him back. Unfortunately for both of them, there is no turning back…
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High-concept blurb:
After a thousand years protecting the dragon sanctuary of Isoladia, the Veil is fading because Princess Shaila flew her dragon through the barrier on her husband-quest. Now the drought and war plaguing the outside world threatens to spread to the island. The princess plans for a lordly soldier to become her husband but a blunder lands her with Captain Breedyn Sol, a domineering hulk, instead. Unfortunately, there is no turning back…
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Embrace of Memory by Vicki McElfresh https://www.writers-exchange.com/Vicki-McElfresh Fantasy
Original blurb:
The past stalks Cree Lin in dreams of fire, pain and power he cannot control, but he doesn't remember the events that left him scarred and shamed. He knows his out of control magic left a village in ruins. He knows people died, but he remembers nothing except fire and pain. He's forsworn all magic, except his gift with animals. He returns to the village he destroyed, hoping to recover the memories he's lost and somehow make restitution for his sins.
In the village he meets Benjamin, a blacksmith who should hate him, but who seems determined to help him make peace with his past. Benjamin convinces him to seek out Mirayla, the healer who had treated his wounds years earlier. Finding Mirayla means facing his past, including the dark memories he's shared with no one, memories that hold the key to unlocking his untapped potential. Revised blurb:
Revised blurb:
Cree Lin is being stalked by his past in dreams of fire, pain and power he's unable to control. Upon waking, he can't remember fully the events that have left him scarred and ashamed, but he does know that his reckless magic use brought ruin to an entire village. Innocent people died, and he's to blame. For that reason, he's sworn off all magic. Desperate for closure, he returns to the village he destroyed, hoping to recover what he's lost and somehow make restitution for his sins.
In the village he meets a blacksmith who should hate him, but instead Benjamin seems determined to help him make peace with his past. At the blacksmith's urging, Cree sets out to find the village healer. Locating Mirayla means forcing himself to delve into the dark recesses of his mind...places he fears hold the key to unlocking his potential for unequalled power--and even greater destruction.
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High-concept blurb:
Dreams of fire, pain and power he's unable to control stalk Cree Lin. Knowing his reckless magic use brought ruin to an entire village, he's sworn off magic. He returns to the village hoping to make restitution for his sins. Locating the healer forces him to delve into the dark recesses of his mind he fears will unlock his potential for unequalled power--and even greater destruction.
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Reality’s Plaything Series by Will Greenway https://www.ringrealms.com/rrmainindex.php Fantasy
Series blurb:
Impossible battles. Unconquerable enemies. A hero with one mission: to win in order to take back his life.
A borderlands scout is propelled on an epic odyssey to rescue (and eventually marry) his kidnapped lover, confront evil gods and goddesses and their minions, and discover the strength and means of controlling his unique, inherited ability to bend reality--a power that, unleashed, could destroy him.
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High-concept series blurb:
A borderlands scout is propelled on an epic odyssey to rescue his kidnapped lover, confront evil deities and their minions, and discover how to control his ability to bend reality--a power that, unleashed, could destroy him.
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Book 1: Reality’s Plaything
Original blurb:
An impossible battle.
An unconquerable enemy.
A hero with one mission: to win.
Bannor Starfist has an enemy, a powerful and vengeful enemy. As the insane moon goddess, Hecate, and her minions close in on him, devastating the world he loves, Bannor realizes he must fight to save them all.
With the threat of being consumed by his newly recognized power, Bannor struggles to learn how to control it while clashing with the evil that confronts him. Armed with a little more than an axe and his love for his wife, Bannor goes head-to-head against a god. But how does one defeat a god?
Revised blurb:
The life Bannor Starfist knows and loves is fractured when the insane moon goddess Hecate learns of his reality-bending power and seeks to capture it for herself. With Hecate's minions constantly closing in on him, devastating the land and world he loves, he's joined by Savants like himself, Elves, Humans, and Dwarves in their mutual efforts to resist their enemy's relentless assault.
In a life turned upside down, Bannor’s love for Sarai, his elven wife-to-be, is tested by secrets and terrible truths and he struggles to overcome guilt over the death of a brother. Resolve and confidence war with flagging will and imminent despair as Hecate’s marathon of destruction grinds on. How does one man fight a god? Between the rock and the hard place he finds himself in, Bannor Starfist must find a way to destroy his enemy's dark army and bring an end to an immortal madwoman who seeks to subvert all with the power she intends to steal from him.
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High-concept blurb:
Bannor Starfist's life is fractured when the insane goddess Hecate seeks to possess his reality-bending power. How does one man fight a god? Between the rock and the hard place he finds himself in, Bannor must find a way to destroy his enemy's dark army and bring an end to an immortal madwoman who seeks to subvert all with the power she intends to steal from him.
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Book 2: ‘Neath Odin’s Eye
Original blurb:
Surviving a battle to the death with a god would tax the greatest of heroes, but for Bannor Starfist it is only the beginning of something much worse--a war with a whole pantheon of gods!
The death of Hecate has triggered a rumble in the Vanir pantheon. AllFather Odin is not happy, Bannor and all his friends must be brought to justice for the crime of murder.
For the already battered Bannor, the ordeal is only beginning. Sarai's mother and sister, and all the rest of his friends have been captured and imprisoned in Niflheim, the land of the dead. Somehow, he must find a way to get them out without Odin catching him as well. To add to the challenge, the battle with Hecate has a taken away his powers...
Revised blurb:
Surviving a battle to the death with a goddess would tax the greatest of heroes, but for Bannor Starfist it proves to be only the beginning of something much worse--a war with a whole pantheon of gods!
The death of Hecate has triggered a rumble in the Vanir pantheon. AllFather Odin insists Bannor and all his friends must be brought to justice for the crime of murder.
For the already battered Bannor, the ordeal is only beginning. His Elven fiancée's Sarai's mother and sister and all the rest of his friends have been captured and imprisoned in Niflheim, the land of the dead. Somehow, he must find a way to get them out without Odin imprisoning him as well. As if his challenge wasn't impossible enough, the battle with Hecate has a taken away his most powerful weapon: His ability to bend reality...
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High-concept blurb:
The death of Hecate triggers a rumble in the pantheon. AllFather Odin insists Bannor Starfist be brought to justice. Bannor's friends have been captured and imprisoned in the land of the dead. Somehow, he must find a way to get them out without Odin imprisoning him as well. As if his challenge wasn't impossible enough, the battle with Hecate has a taken away his most powerful weapon: His ability to bend reality...
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Book 3: Eternal’s Agenda
Original blurb:
Always a catch...
For Bannor Starfist, the savant of reality, nothing is easy...including getting married.
Fresh off a duel with allfather Odin, Bannor tries to start a new life in Malan with his cherished betrothed, Sarai. He hopes the worst of his troubles will be preparing for the elaborate royal marriage ceremonies. As usual, things don't go according to plan...
Creation, annihilation, perpetuity...the words boom in Bannor's mind through his magical nola powers. The message is just a pre-cursor to another big mess done Garmtur style. Daena, the savant of attractions turned immortal goddess, is up to something and Advocate Eternal Koass is anything but happy.
Bannor goes to Eternity's Heart to speak on Daena's behalf and ends up the Shael Dal's latest draftee. The Protectorate has a problem. A million blood-thirsty war-mages are running rampant through the Ring Realms destroying everything they come in contact with. The difficulty is, nobody can find them...except maybe someone with the reality bending power of the Garmtur Shak'Nola.
Bannor decides to help but learns the hard way. No good deed goes unpunished...
Revised blurb:
Always a catch… For Bannor Starfist, the savant of reality, nothing is ever easy...including getting married.
Fresh from an earth-shattering duel with allfather Odin, Bannor tries to start a new life in Malan with his cherished betrothed, Sarai. He hopes the worst of his troubles will be preparing for the elaborate royal marriage ceremonies. As usual, things don't go according to plan...
Creation, annihilation, perpetuity... the words boom in Bannor's mind through his magical powers. The message is just a precursor to another big mess done Garmtur style. Daena, the savant of attractions turned immortal goddess, is up to something and Advocate Eternal Koass doesn't like the rumblings.
Bannor goes to Eternity's Heart to speak on Daena's behalf and ends up the Shael Dal's latest draftee. The Protectorate has a problem. A million bloodthirsty war-mages are running rampant through the Ring Realms, destroying everything they come in contact with. The difficulty is, nobody can find them... except maybe someone with the reality- bending power of the Garmtur Shak'Nola. Bannor agrees to help but quickly learns the hard lesson that no good deed goes unpunished...
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High-concept blurb:
For Bannor Starfist, the savant of reality, nothing is ever easy...including getting married. Bannor tries to start a new life with his betrothed, Sarai, but receives a message that's a precursor to another big mess. The Protectorate has a problem. A million bloodthirsty war- mages are running rampant through the Ring Realms, destroying everything. Nobody can find them... except maybe someone with reality-bending powers. Bannor quickly learns the hard lesson that no good deed goes unpunished...
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Book 4: Savants Ascended
Original blurb:
Bannor and Wren are on another adventure doing what they do best...getting into and out- of trouble. The two savants embark on a simple reconnaissance mission with their new friends from the Shael Dal. Naturally there are the little bumps that make the danger duo's life so interesting--massacres, spies, and hostile alien assassins... At the behest of Koass the eternal, Bannor has pierced the veil of secrecy around the Baronians, and the soldiers of Baronia have a single response:
Destroy.
Revised blurb:
Bannor and Wren are on another adventure, doing what they do best...getting into and out- of trouble. The two savants embark on a simple reconnaissance mission with their new friends from the Shael Dal. Naturally there are the little bumps that make the danger duo's life so interesting--massacres, spies, and hostile alien assassins...
At the behest of Koass the eternal, Bannor has pierced the veil of secrecy around the Baronians, and the soldiers of Baronia have a single response: Destroy.
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High-concept blurb:
Bannor and Wren are on another adventure, doing what they do best...getting in and out of trouble. The two savants embark on a simple reconnaissance mission with their new friends from the Shael Dal. Naturally there are massacres, spies, and hostile alien assassins. At the behest of Koass the eternal, Bannor has pierced the veil of secrecy around the Baronians, and the soldiers of Baronia have a single response: Destroy.
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Book 5: Infinity Annihilator
Original blurb:
The rogue Kriar Daergons have the ancient Jyril genemar, a weapon capable of destroying all the magic in Eternity. A device so destructive it can slay any creature from a universe away. Bannor is just lucky enough to have the weapon aimed at him.
Infinity Annihilator is the fifth and final volume in the epic of Reality's Plaything, as the ultimate powers meet head on in devastating battle.
Revised blurb:
The rogue Kriar Daergons have possession of the ancient Jyril genemar, a weapon capable of destroying all the magic in Eternity--a device so destructive it can be made to slay any creature from a universe away. Bannor Starfist, Savant with the unique ability to bend reality, is just lucky enough to have the weapon aimed at him. In this fifth and final volume of Reality's Plaything, ultimate powers meet head-on in a devastating battle of mythological proportions.
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High-concept blurb:
The rogue Kriar Daergons have possession of the ancient Jyril genemar, a weapon capable of destroying all the magic in Eternity--a device so destructive it can be made to slay any creature from a universe away. Bannor Starfist, Savant with the ability to bend reality, has the weapon aimed at him. Ultimate powers meet head-on in a devastating battle of mythological proportions.
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Ring Realms: Savant's Blood Saga by Will Greenway https://www.ringrealms.com/rrmainindex.php Fantasy
Series blurb:
A young girl is stolen from her mother by agents of a jealous goddess, escapes and becomes a street waif known as 'Wren' who, decades later, is an elder member of the Brethren Guild, a thieves guild in the ancient city of Corwin. A battle with a rival Brethren Guild forces Wren to seek refuge in a temple where she receives the first clues that will lead her toward the truth of who and what she is. From a dream, an amulet in the shape of a phoenix appears around her neck. Engraved on the back of the magic device is one simple word--Liandra. Wren must not only learn her identity but how she fits into the universe she lives in. As she later discovers, a savant's sense of self is far more than a name or even a body but a spiritual destiny tied to the very origins of the Ring Realms themselves.
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High-concept series blurb:
A young girl is stolen by agents of a jealous goddess. After she escapes, she becomes known as 'Wren'. Decades later, Wren is an elder member of the Brethren Guild. A battle with a rival guild forces her to seek refuge in a temple where she receives the first clues that will lead her toward a spiritual destiny tied to the very origins of the Ring Realms themselves.
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Original blurb:
Wren Kergatha defeats Hecate and reclaims her family, only to face new challenges. The Kriar have infiltrated Starholme, Vera her mentor in G'yaki combat, suffers a breakdown, and her grandmother Idun the pantheon lady wants to start a god war.
The third installment of the Savant's Blood Series sees Wren embrace her Aesir heritage, becoming a general like her mother and grandmother, and fighting a ground war in order to find Vera's G'yaki clan in order to help the woman heal decades old wounds.
Being far stronger and accompanied by army of allies doesn't stop Wren's enemies from causing trouble. She must fight dragons, gods, and even a rogue member of the firsts, before she can set matters right with Vera, herself, and her family.
Revised blurb:
Hecate, goddess of the moon and dark magic, wants a new body and eight-summer-old savant Liandra Kergatha has the one she covets. Torn from her mother's arms, the young girl is spirited away to another world to undergo the ritual of succorunding--the creation of an avatar. Before the procedure can be completed, the temple is attacked and Liandra escapes into the city with the bindings half completed and her name and memories of her former life wiped clean.
Possessing great natural skill and many hidden powers, the young girl becomes known as Wren and perseveres on her own. A decade later Wren is one of the greatest master thieves in Corwin. Unfortunately for Wren after her ordeal as a child, lost is not forgotten. Following a bloody encounter with an avatar, Hecate's baneful attention is drawn to her once again.
What started with a kidnapping becomes a conflict that escalates into a war involving powerful immortals, wizards, and otherworldly creatures as Wren seeks help and wins favor with the legendary clan of the Felspars.
To survive the ordeal stretched in front of her, Wren must learn her origins, befriend amazing allies, and tap into the secret powers of her birthright. Even as she rises to the challenge, she discovers Hecate isn't the only foe gunning for her...
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High-concept blurb:
Hecate, goddess of dark magic, wants a new body and young savant Liandra has the one she covets. Torn from her mother's arms, the girl is spirited away to undergo the ritual. Before the procedure is completed, the temple is attacked and Liandra escapes. A decade later, Hecate's attention is drawn to her once again. To survive, she must learn her origins, befriend allies, and tap into the secret powers of her birthright.
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Book 2: Hecate's Bounty
Original blurb:
Imagine that you are one half of a cosmically powerful being. Wren Kergatha, a savant of forces, is heir to the incredible powers of the first ones. The big problem is, separated from her beta half, her abilities provide little more than token defense against demons and avatars. To make matters worse, the stronger half is bent on devouring her.
Hecate's Bounty continues Wren's epic quest to regain her memories, family, and heritage. Even with the potent help of the Felspar clan, the young savant of forces finds herself and her allies on the run from the minions of a pantheon lord.
In order to rescue her parents and brother, Wren must find the lost city of Cosmodarus and confront the evil goddess of the moon. How will she defeat a creature able to ravage worlds???
Revised blurb:
Imagine you're one half of a cosmically powerful being. Wren Kergatha, a savant of forces, is heir to the incredible powers of the first ones. Unfortunately, separated from her beta half, her abilities provide little more than token defense against demons and avatars. To make matters worse, the stronger half is bent on devouring her.
Wren continues her epic quest to regain her memories, family, and heritage. Even with the potent help of the Felspar clan, the young savant of forces finds herself and her allies on the run from the minions of a pantheon lord.
In order to rescue her parents and brother, Wren must find the lost city of Cosmodarus and confront the evil goddess of the moon. But how can she defeat a creature able to ravage entire worlds?
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High-concept blurb:
Wren continues her quest to regain her memories, family, and heritage. Even with the potent help of the Felspar clan, the young savant of forces finds herself on the run from the minions of a pantheon lord. In order to rescue her parents and brother, Wren must find the lost city of Cosmodarus and confront the evil goddess of the moon. But how can she defeat a creature able to ravage entire worlds?
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Book 3: Aesir's Blood
Original blurb:
Wren Kergatha defeats Hecate and reclaims her family, only to face new challenges. The Kriar have infiltrated Starholme, Vera her mentor in G'yaki combat, suffers a breakdown, and her grandmother Idun the pantheon lady wants to start a god war.
The third installment of the Savant's Blood Series sees Wren embrace her Aesir heritage, becoming a general like her mother and grandmother, and fighting a ground war in order to find Vera's G'yaki clan in order to help the woman heal decades old wounds.
Being far stronger and accompanied by army of allies doesn't stop Wren's enemies from causing trouble. She must fight dragons, gods, and even a rogue member of the firsts, before she can set matters right with Vera, herself, and her family.
Revised blurb:
Wren Kergatha defeats Hecate and reclaims her family only to face new challenges. The Kriar have infiltrated Starholme. Then her mentor in G'yaki combat, Vera, suffers a breakdown. As if that's not enough, her grandmother Idun the pantheon lady wants to start a god war.
While Wren embraces her Aesir heritage, becoming a general like her mother and grandmother, she fights a ground war in the quest to locate Vera's G'yaki clan. Only then will decades-old wounds heal.
Alas, being far stronger and accompanied by an army of allies doesn't stop Wren's enemies from causing trouble. The only way to set matters right with Vera, herself and her family is to battle dragons, gods, and even a rogue member of the firsts.
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High-concept blurb:
The Kriar have infiltrated Starholme, and Wren Kergatha mentor's Vera suffers a breakdown. While Wren embraces her heritage, she fights a ground war in the quest to locate Vera's clan. To set matters right with Vera, herself and her family she'll have to battle dragons, gods, and even a rogue member of the firsts.
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Ring Realms: Shaladen Chronicles by Will Greenway https://www.ringrealms.com/rrmainindex.php Fantasy
Series blurb:
Humans long to realize their own potential and some struggle each day to grasp even the smallest fraction of what they could and should be. Corim Vale, the fighting sage, struggles to be a better man, not only for himself but in order to help the less fortunate in the world. An educator, warrior and adventurer, Corm had a gentle heart and a thirst for the unknown. Little does he suspect, the unknown is about to find him and kick him in the teeth...
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High-concept series blurb:
Corim Vale, the fighting sage, struggles to be a better man, not only for himself but in order to help the less fortunate in the world. An educator, warrior and adventurer, Corm had a gentle heart and a thirst for the unknown. Little does he suspect, the unknown is about to kick him in the teeth...
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Book 1: A Knot in Time
Original blurb:
Corim Vale dreamed of visiting other worlds, of learning, and bringing education to the masses. One thing stood between him and his lofty goals, the seventh circle challenge against Talorin Falor the academy headmaster and arguably the strongest man on all of Titaan.
Known as the "Fighting Sage", Corim Vale is an explorer and knowledge seeker who uses tournament winnings to fund his research. Ready to push toward loftier ambitions, the Matayan warrior-academic seeks the patronage of the powerful academy and gets swept up in a decades old vendetta, a war between ancient races, and a plot to destroy time itself. What starts as a dare becomes a race to save the stability of Eternity when Corim's investigation uncovers the machinations of a team of evil conjurers bent on the destruction of the Chronal Protectorate--even at the cost of their lives and all sentience in the universe...
Revised blurb:
Corim Vale has spent his life dreaming of visiting other worlds, of learning and bringing education to the masses. One thing stands between him and his lofty goals: The seventh circle challenge against Talorin Falor, the academy headmaster and arguably the strongest man on all of Titaan.
Known as the "Fighting Sage", Corim is an explorer and knowledge seeker who uses tournament winnings to fund his research. Ready to push toward loftier ambitions, the warrior-academic seeks the patronage of the powerful academy and gets swept up in a decades old vendetta, a war between ancient races, and a plot to destroy time itself. What starts as a dare becomes a race to save the stability of Eternity when Corim's investigation uncovers the machinations of a team of evil conjurers bent on the destruction of the Chronal Protectorate--even at the cost of their lives and all sentience in the universe...
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High-concept blurb:
Known as the Fighting Sage, Corim Vale seeks the patronage of the academy and gets swept up in a decades old vendetta, a war between ancient races, and a plot to destroy time itself. What starts as a dare becomes a race to save the stability of Eternity when Corim uncovers the machinations of evil conjurers bent on destroying the Chronal Protectorate--at the cost of their lives and all sentience in the universe...
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Book 2: Anvil of Sorrow
Original blurb:
When re-assembling time just isn't good enough...
Saving the collapsing timeline cost Corim Vale his right arm and half of his soul, proving that the best of intentions can lead one to the abyss. In Corim's case--literally.
For the Protectorate, things have gone wrong in a big way. Meridian's attempt to destroy time has left Eternity's chronology in a mess. Aarlen Frielos the most skilled time diver of the Shael Dal lies in a coma, along with Beia Targallae, and three other women. To restore them all Corim needs to do is retrieve Aarlen's missing spiritual essence. Finding the lost soul is simple, it's getting it back from the death goddess who has it that might offer a challenge...
As a newly appointed gamma class Protectorate enforcer, Corim Vale has a lot to learn. He must hit the chronology running as Eternity is besieged by marauding extra-universal aliens, Kriar insurgencies, and mad wizards who simply refuse to die. If that wasn't enough to deal with, the mind patterns of an ancient magestrix are inexorably overwhelming his body...
Revised blurb:
Saving the collapsing timeline cost Corim Vale his right arm and half of his soul, proving that the best of intentions can lead one to the abyss. In Corim's case, literally.
For the Protectorate, things have gone as wrong as they can go. Master of the death spectacles Meridian Arcturan's attempt to destroy time has left Eternity's chronology scrambled while Shael Dal's most skilled time diver Aarlen Frielos lies in a coma along with death spectacle veteran Beia Targallae and three other women. To restore them, Corim needs to retrieve Aarlen's missing spiritual essence. Finding the lost soul is simple. Getting it back from the death goddess who stole it that might offer a bit of a challenge...
As a newly appointed gamma class Protectorate enforcer, Corim has no choice but to hit the chronology running as Eternity is besieged by marauding aliens, Kriar insurgencies, and mad wizards who simply refuse to die. If that wasn't enough to deal with, the mind patterns of an ancient magestrix are inexorably overwhelming his body...
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High-concept blurb:
For the Protectorate, things have gone as wrong as they can. The attempt to destroy time has left Eternity's chronology scrambled while the most skilled time diver Aarlen lies in a coma along with death spectacle veteran Beia and three others. To restore them, Corim needs to retrieve Aarlen's missing spiritual essence. Finding the lost soul is simple. Getting it back from the death goddess who stole it might offer a bit of a challenge...
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Ring Realms: Genemar War Saga by Will Greenway https://www.ringrealms.com/rrmainindex.php Fantasy
Series blurb:
The Genemar War Saga carries on the story of the children of Gaea through Vhina Starfist- T'Evagduran, offspring of legendary beings and herself a battle master, and the struggle to protect the Ring Realms from the threat of the Chyrith, a race so powerful that entire universes fall under their evil sway...
Book 1: Child of Ascendants
Original Blurb:
For Vhina Starfist-T'Evagduran, 4th Princess of Malan, adventure is a hereditary trait. With a reality controlling savant for a father, and an elven mistress of elements for a mother, Vhina has lived in the shadow of her parents' legend. Trained almost from birth in the arts of battle, she can only wonder why--because there is no war...not even a hint of one. Until today.
Child of Ascendants carries on the story of the children of Gaea, and their struggle to protect the realms from the threat of the Chyrith, a race so powerful, entire universes fall under their sway...
Revised Blurb:
For Vhina Starfist-T'Evagduran, 4th Princess of Malan, adventure is a hereditary trait. With a reality-controlling savant for a father and an elven mistress of elements for a mother, Vhina has lived in the shadow of larger-than-life legends. Trained almost from birth in the arts of battle, she can only wonder why, given that there is no war or even the hint of one.
Until now…
Sin Eater by John Schembra http://www.jschembra.com/ Thriller: Supernatural (Paranormal)
Original back cover blurb:
The shocking murder of a professor at San Donorio State College brings the city police to investigate, with Campus Police Officer Sarah Ferris as the college liaison.
Sarah's friend, Nico Guardino, a history professor at the college, gets drawn into helping and while Nico and Sarah struggle to find the murderer, the killing continues.
As Nico is inexorably drawn deeper and deeper into the investigation, he begins getting flashes of visions and deep feelings of dread that he knows are somehow connected to the murderer. He feels the connection becoming stronger, but how and why remains unknown. His visions and feelings are becoming more and more disturbing as the investigation progresses...
Revised back cover blurb:
The shocking murder of a professor at San Donorio State College brings the city police to investigate with Campus Police Officer Sarah Ferris acting as college liaison. Sarah's friend, Nico Guardino, a history professor, gets drawn into helping her investigate. Nico and Sarah struggle to find the murderer even as more bodies are discovered.
Drawn inexorably deeper, Nico begins having visions and terrifying feelings of dread he knows somehow connect to the murderer. The how and why remains frustratingly unknown even as his visions and premonitions take a turn for the disturbing...
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High-concept blurb:
The shocking murder of a professor at San Donorio State College draw Campus Police Officer Sarah Ferris and her friend Nico Guardino, a history professor, into the investigation. Nico begins having visions and deep feelings of dread he knows somehow connect to the murderer. The how and why remain frustrating mysteries even as his premonitions take a turn for the disturbing...
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Design Trilogy by Dale Mayer https://www.dalemayer.com/ Young Adult Fantasy Suspense
Series blurb:
Drawing is seventeen-year-old Storey Dalton's whole world. On her way to school one day, she finds an art pencil that's not just amazing--it's alive! The artifact was lost when a group of scientists from a different dimension visited her realm on an expedition. The stylus brings out things inside her she's never before experienced, compelling her to not only use…but also possess…it.
Book 1: Dangerous Designs
Original blurb:
Drawing is her world...but when her new pencil comes alive, it's his world too.
Her... Storey Dalton is seventeen and now boyfriendless after being dumped via Facebook. Drawing is her escape. It's like as soon as she gets down one image, a dozen more are pressing in on her. Then she realizes her pictures are almost drawing themselves...or is it that her new pencil is alive?
Him... Eric Jordan is a new Ranger and the only son of the Councilman to his world. He's crossed the veil between dimensions to retrieve a lost stylus. But Storey is already experimenting with her new pencil and what her drawings can do - like open portals.
It ... The stylus is a soul-bound intelligence from Eric's dimension on Earth and uses Storey's unsuspecting mind to seek its way home, giving her an unbelievable power. She unwittingly opens a third dimension, one that held a dangerous predatory species banished from Eric's world centuries ago, releasing these animals into both dimensions.
Them... Once in Eric's homeland, Storey is blamed for the calamity sentenced to death. When she escapes, Eric is ordered to bring her back or face that same death penalty. With nothing to lose, can they work together across dimensions to save both their worlds?
This is book 1 in the series and ends on a hook that is picked up in book 2.
Revised blurb:
Storey Dalton's boyfriend cruelly dumped her on Facebook. Drawing is the escape that gets her through anything and everything. But, when she finds a new art pencil, something strange begins to happen. As soon as she's gotten down one image, a dozen more seem to press in on her, demanding she create them immediately. Is it just her imagination or are the pictures drawing themselves? Can the pencil actually be alive? If it is, what else can this amazing tool do?
Newly minted scout Eric Jordan is the only son of the Councilman in his world. He's tasked with crossing the veil between dimensions in order to retrieve a lost stylus a recent science expedition left behind. But, once in Storey's world, Eric discovers that she's not only found the soul-bound, intelligent stylus that's been seeking the means to return to its home, giving her unimaginable power in the process, but she's unknowingly been using it to open portals into another dimensions. The third dimension holds a dangerous, predatory species that was banned from Eric's world centuries before. Now the animals have escaped and entered Storey's world along with Eric's.
Eric delivers both Storey and the stylus to his dimension, and the council promptly blames her for the calamity overtaking their worlds, sentencing her to death. Storey breaks free and runs. Eric is sent after her once again, but this isn't the scouting job he signed up for. Convinced there must be another way, Eric talks Storey into combining forces to fix the problem. With nothing to lose, the two must work together across dimensions to save both of their worlds.
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High-concept blurb:
Upon finding a strange art pencil, Storey wonders if the pictures are drawing themselves or if the pencil is actually alive. Scout Eric is sent from his dimension to find something left behind on a science expedition, but he discovers the stylus has already given Storey unimaginable power. She's been using it to open a portal to a dangerous third dimension. Eric and Storey must work together to save both of their worlds.
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Book 2: Deadly Designs
Original blurb:
Drawing is her world...but when she’s banished to a deadly new world and needs help, it's his world too.
Her…Storey Dalton wants to go home – but something goes terrifyingly wrong and she ends up in her worst nightmare. There’s no escape…not without Eric or her stylus. Then she finds someone who needs rescuing even more than she does…
Him…Eric Jordan races to save Storey, only to realize a close family member has betrayed them both. Now the enemy is closing in on him. When he meets up with Storey, he knows her plans are a bad idea, but she won't be dissuaded…and it could be their only way of staying alive.
It…the stylus, now bonded to Storey’s artistic soul, is determined to survive this new chaos – against all odds. But damaged from a prolonged separation, he can't help Story or Eric – without making things worse.
Them…Storey is determined to make things right. Eric is determined to help her. Neither counts the personal cost, until their very lives are in danger.
Revised blurb:
Banished to a deadly new world, teenage artist Storey Dalton wants only to go home to her own dimension again. But she's in her worst nightmare, no hope of escape without the help of interdimensional scout Eric Jordan and the intelligent stylus that's bonded to Storey’s artistic soul.
In Eric's race to save Storey, he's discovered that a close family member has betrayed both of them and their enemy is drawing closer. When Eric finally gets to Storey, she has a plan, but the whole thing is a bad idea with only two compelling reasons to go forward with it: Storey refuses to be dissuaded…and it could be their only means of staying alive.
The soul-bound stylus has been damaged from its prolonged separation from Storey. Determined to survive, it can't help Storey or Eric--at least not without making things worse than they already are. The odds are stacked against all three of them. Can taking an unadvisable risk save them?
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High-concept blurb:
Banished to a deadly new world, teenage artist Storey Dalton is in her worst nightmare, no hope of escape without interdimensional scout Eric Jordan and the intelligent stylus bonded to Storey’s artistic soul. The intelligent stylus has been damaged from its prolonged separation from Storey. Determined to survive, it can't help Storey or Eric--at least not without making things worse. The odds are stacked against them. Can taking an unadvisable risk save them?
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Book 3: Darkest Designs
Original blurb:
Drawing is her world...but when she's pushed into the In-Between and thought lost forever, it's his world too.
Her... Storey Dalton wants her life back. Her home back. Her world back. The way they were before she messed with time. She does not want to become a living dead lost In-between. She thought she'd known the worst that could happen...but she wasn't even close.
Him... Eric thought he'd seen the worst that his father could do...but he hadn't...unfortunately. Heartbroken and panicked, Eric tracks Storey to the misty dead space – and follows her in. There is a way out – but not a way that anyone would willingly choose.
It... The stylus has no way to help with Storey's latest predicament. But survival is paramount. Only this time it can't do it alone. There might be help available...if they can save someone else...first.
Them... Storey wants to save her world. Eric wants to save Storey. The stylus wants them to save someone else. But can anyone save them all?
Revised blurb:
Pushed into an in-between dimension, teenage artist Storey Dalton may be lost forever….and she won't be alone.
Storey wants back her life, her home, her world--the way each was before she foolishly messed with time and was cast into the In-between, where she's not dead but she's certainly not living. The intelligent stylus bonded to Storey’s artistic soul only knows that survival is paramount. The worst thing Storey could have imagined happening doesn't even come close to this inescapable limbo.
Interdimensional scout Eric Jordan never imagined his own father could be at the heart of the misery he and Storey have endured. Unfortunately, he has to face that he hasn't seen the worst of the treachery either. Heartbroken and panicked, Eric tracks Storey to the misty dead space and follows her in. From there, the only escape isn't one that anyone in his right mind would willingly consider…
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High-concept blurb:
Storey messed with time and was cast into the In-between, where she's not dead but certainly not living. The intelligent stylus bonded to Storey’s artistic soul only knows survival is paramount. Interdimensional scout Eric Jordan never imagined his own father was at the heart of the misery he and Storey have endured. Eric tracks Storey to the misty dead space. From there, the only escape isn't one anyone in his right mind would willingly consider…
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Family Blood Ties Series by Dale Mayer https://www.dalemayer.com/ Young Adult Vampire Fantasy
Series blurb:
Sixteen-year-old Tessa comes from a family of ancient vampires with powerful abilities, but unfortunately she doesn't seem to have inherited anything exceptional. Instead, she's awkward and unsophisticated, never fitting in with her peaceful clan. When she makes the decision to join the human world, determined to find a way to belong there, everything goes wrong as an Old World vampire faction begins snatching humans right off the streets. They've developed underground blood farms, where humans are placed in permanent stasis so the vamps will have a steady feeding source. To right this horrible wrong, Tessa must tap into her own dormant genetic abilities…or die trying.
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High-concept blurb:
Sixteen-year-old Tessa comes from a family of ancient vampires with powerful abilities, but she doesn't seem to have inherited anything exceptional. An Old World vampire faction is developing underground blood farms, where humans are placed in permanent stasis so the vamps will have a steady feeding source. To right this horrible wrong, Tessa must tap into her own dormant genetic abilities…or die trying.
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Book 1: Vampire in Denial
Original blurb:
Blood doesn't just make her who she is...it also makes her what she is.
Like being a sixteen-year-old vampire isn't hard enough, Tessa's throwback human genes make her an outcast among her relatives. But try as she might, she can't get a handle on the vampire lifestyle and all the...blood.
Turning her back on the vamp world, she embraces the human teenage lifestyle--high school, peer pressure and finding a boyfriend. Jared manages to stir something in her blood. He's smart and fun and oh, so cute. But Tessa's dream of a having the perfect boyfriend turns into a nightmare when vampires attack the movie theatre and kidnap her date.
Once again, Tessa finds herself torn between the human world and the vampire one. Will blood own out? Can she make peace with who she is as well as what?
Warning: This book ends with a cliffhanger! Book 2 picks up where this book ends.
Revised blurb:
Blood doesn't just make her who she is but what she is. Can her blood also define what she becomes?
As if being a sixteen-year-old vampire isn't hard enough, Tessa has just enough human genes to make her a virtual outcast among her own blood relatives. She's always known she's different from them, her talents nothing special. If only she could get a handle on the vampire lifestyle and not mind all the blood.
When fitting in and discovering her own unique abilities like the rest of her clan possesses doesn’t seem possible, given her graceless lack of vamp magnificence, she decides to turn her back on the world she knows and embrace life as a human teenager. She intends to go to high school, experience peer pressure, and find a boyfriend. Jared stirs something in her blood. He's smart and fun and cute, and, for the first time in her life, Tessa feels like maybe she can become who she's meant to be.
But Tessa's hope-filled dreams turn into a nightmare when a clan of vicious vampires who want things to go back to the Old Ways attack the movie theatre she's having her first date in, and Jared falls into their hands.
Torn between two vastly different worlds, just as she's always been, Tessa realizes to save her boyfriend and discover who she is and what she's capable of, she has to find a way to awaken the potential of the blood that flows in her veins…somehow.
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High-concept blurb:
When fitting in and discovering her own unique abilities doesn’t seem possible, sixteen- year-old vampire Tessa embraces life as a human teenager. But her dreams of belonging turn into a nightmare when a clan of vicious vampires attack the movie theatre she's having her first date in, and Jared falls into their hands.
Blood doesn't just make Tessa who she is but what she is. Can her blood also define what she becomes?
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Book 2: Vampire in Distress
Original blurb:
WARNING - there is some mild swearing and the book has a cliffhanger ending!
This is book II in the Family Blood Ties series. Book one is Vampire in Denial. Both books end on big cliffhangers. Book II picks up exactly where Book I left off.
When Tessa rallies friends and family to find her missing date, they uncover a secret...and start a war that causes ripples in all aspects of their lives.
A vampire with throwback human genes. Sixteen-year-old Tessa finds more than just her friend in this journey...she also finds herself in need of rescue ... Imprisoned, she has to find a way to escape and reunite with her family before this war takes out those she loves.
The youngest of his ancient line. Eighteen-year-old Cody descends from flyer vampires wants Tessa back at his side where she belongs – even as he struggles with conflicting emotions about his best friend's kid sister...
A human determined to protect his people. Seventeen year-old Jared thought his life was over then he finds out that his rescuers are vampires...how can he trust them? And then he finds out the truth about Tessa...and that she's been taken, too...
Three brave souls struggle as war breaks out around them...a war that shows them no mercy.
Revised blurb:
Sixteen-year-old Tessa finds herself at the center of a war that a violent faction of vampires who want a steady supply of humans to feed from has started. Her boyfriend Jared has been kidnapped by the vicious vamps, and, without the unique genetic abilities the others in her peaceful clan possess, her only option is to rally friends and family to help her recover him. In the process, they uncover a secret that disrupts everything they've ever believed and known.
The youngest of his ancient line, eighteen-year-old Cody, descends from a race of flyer vampires. When Tessa is imprisoned by the vampires holding her boyfriend, Cody's only thought is getting her back. She's the kid sister of his best friend…but the conflicting emotions he feels at her plight suggest that maybe she means something more, much more, to him.
Jared assumes his life is forfeit at the hands of the vampires who snatched him and have nefarious plans for him and the other humans they've caged with him. When another clan of vampires rescues him, he's left with no idea who to trust. The last thing he expects is for the girl he was falling for prior to his kidnapping, Tessa, to be one of the vamps. But, since she's also imprisoned, does that mean she's a good one? His life is turned upside-down as his beliefs about the world as he's always known it are drastically altered.
A war between humans and good and bad vampires is on the precipice of breaking loose all around Tessa, Jared and Cody--a war that promises to show them no mercy.
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High-concept blurb:
Sixteen-year-old Tessa is at the center of a war started by a violent faction of vampires who want a steady supply of humans to feed from.
Eighteen-year-old flyer vampire Cody's only thought is getting his best friend's kid sister back after she and her human boyfriend Jared are kidnapped.
A war between humans and good and bad vampires is on the precipice of breaking loose--a war that promises to show them no mercy.
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Book 3: Vampire in Design
Original blurb:
Left behind. Scared. And getting really pissed off.
Tessa and her friends were supposed to be on their way home. On their way to safety. Instead she wakes up alone, with her friends kidnapped. Targeted and hunted, Tessa goes on the attack, desperate to find her friends and family. But her attackers want her throwback genes and will do anything to have her locked down in their lab.
Caught in a dangerous maze, Cody is torn between helping his fellow captives and finding Tessa. He's young to have the connection that's growing between him and his best friend's sister. But any future they might have is in jeopardy if they can't stop the blood farm from taking over the humans...and his people.
Jared is free at last, but he can't stop thinking about what he went through at the blood farm and those who helped him. Then he finds out something personal that so horrifying, he has to act...even if it means walking back into the place he swore to never return.
These three need to be strong...the war is far from over...and they are right in the middle of it.
Revised blurb:
Teenage Tessa and her friends should have been home and safe after being rescued from their vampire kidnappers. Instead, she wakes to find herself alone, Jared and Cody apparently snatched all over again…and she has no clue know who took them. Scared, pissed off and aware she's been a target all along, Tessa discovers she's been locked in a lab by those who want to tap into the latent genetic abilities in her vampire blood.
Caught in a dangerous maze, Cody knows he has to help his fellow captives, but all he wants to do is find Tessa. The connection growing between him and his best friend's sister has undeniably become the center of his universe. But any future they might have together is in jeopardy if they can't stop the Old World vampires from developing a blood farm they intend to fill with humans in stasis who will serve as their permanent feeding supply. The only ones standing against their evil plans to take over the world are Cody and Tessa's clan of peaceful vampires.
Jared is exhilarated to be free at last…but even as the distance between him and the blood farm he miraculously escaped from increases, he can't stop thinking about those still trapped there--the ones who helped him flee. Can he really walk away from what's happening there? From the horror it portends? When he discovers something sub rosa that all but paralyzes him, he has no choice but to act on the knowledge…even if it means walking straight back into the hellish prison he narrowly broke free of--but surely never will again.
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High-concept blurb:
Teenage Tessa finds herself locked in a lab by those who want to tap into the latent genetic abilities in her vampire blood.
Human Jared is free of the blood farm he miraculously escaped from, but he can't stop thinking about those still trapped there. Discovering a deadly secret leaves him no choice other than to return to the hellish prison he narrowly broke free of--and surely never will again.
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Book 4: Vampire in Deceit
Original blurb:
Note: This book ends on a cliffhanger as did the other books in the series. Book 5 is likely to be the conclusion of this series and will be out soon.
Hurt and hurting, Tessa wages war against her own as she tries to protect those she loves and save those that can't save themselves.
Ravaged by the constant attacks, afraid for her friends and family, Tessa is driven to the ends of her reserves as she strives to beat back the never ending wave of war. Thankfully she's never alone...inside or out.
Kidnapped and injured, Cody struggles to escape and find the girl whose connection to his heart, mind and soul is growing by the moment. The chances of them all surviving this chaos are slim...but he just knows he can't live without her.
Jared is determined to help his father and friends. He can't leave them alone to their fate, even when his own life becomes endangered...again. Only this time, he has allies on his side...or does he?
The war unites humans and vamps as the war ratchets higher to a survival of the fittest...but the people most deeply involved can't take much more. And then they find out the worst...
Revised blurb:
Teenage vampire Tessa finds herself waging war against her own kind in order to protect those she loves and save people who can't save themselves…
Beaten down by constant attacks, Tessa is subsisting on little more than reserves that won't help her survive forever. Her only consolation is that she's never alone. Her help comes from those still outside, fighting the battle to save the world, as well as inside herself.
Kidnapped and injured, vampire flyer Cody struggles to find a way to escape and reunite himself with the girl whose connection to his heart, mind and soul grows continuously. Even as he dreams of sharing a life with Tessa, he knows the chances of survival are slim. One way or the other, the crux of his being has become the fact that he can't live without her.
Even at the risk of endangering his own life--yet again, human Jared refuses to leave his father and friends to their fate. This time, he has allies fighting alongside him. But are they who he thinks they are, or will trusting them prove to be the worst mistake he's ever made?
Uniting humans and good and bad factions of vampires, the war rages on in a deathmatch where only the fittest survive.
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High-concept blurb:
Teenage vampire Tessa wages war against her own kind in order to protect those she loves…
Even at the risk of endangering his own life, human Jared refuses to leave family and friends to their fate at the blood farm a violent faction of vampires is developing. He has allies fighting alongside him. But are they who he thinks they are, or will trusting them prove to be the worst mistake he's ever made?
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Book 5: Vampire in Defiance
Original blurb:
This was it. For Tessa. For Cody. For Jared. Her family. Her Friends.
Moltere's Mountain is collapsing. With Tessa, her friends and family still inside. Tessa won't go down without a fight...and she won't leave the others behind. But as she races to save everyone, time runs out.
Grounded with an injured wing, Cody wants Tessa to leave while they still can. But most of their friends and family are missing. And he fears the worst...
Jared had led the army into the mountain. Only to find they were looking to annihilate all vamps, not just the bad ones. He can't leave his friends vulnerable to yet another attack. But the mine is a death trap, and he could be the one that ends up dead.
The pressure is on – to save friends, family, each other – only the enemy is just as determined that no one survives.
Revised blurb:
Moltere's Mountain is on the verge of collapse with teenage vampire Tessa, her friends and family still inside. Tessa vows not to go down without a fight, nor to leave anyone behind. In a race to save everyone, time runs out…
Grounded with an injured wing, vampire flyer Cody wants the girl he loves to flee with him while they still can. But, in order to do that, they would need to abandon friends and family who are missing. Even as he fears the worst, the decision he doesn't want to be the one to make is taken from him.
Human teenager Jared has led an army into the mountain only to realize that the allies he's enlisted to help him against Old World vampires intent on enslaving the human race as a feeding source view the annihilation of all vampires--not just the bad ones--as the only recourse to put an end to the war. Fearing Tessa and Cody and their family and friends will be destroyed by the unstoppable army he's gathered, Jared isn't sure how to keep the land- mine he inadvertently created from blowing up in his face and taking out everyone he cares about in the process.
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High-concept blurb:
Moltere's Mountain is on the verge of collapse with teenage vampire Tessa, her friends and family still inside. Human teenager Jared has led an army into the mountain to help him against Old World vampires intent on enslaving the human race as a feeding source. But the allies he's enlisted view the annihilation of all vampires--not just the bad ones--as the only recourse to put an end to the war.
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Book 6: Vampire in Conflict
Original blurb:
The blood farm is gone. Those behind it have either died, been caught, or are on the run. Time to return to the real world.
Only normal life isn't quite what Tessa expected. Good thing, because there is no 'normal' anymore. She's different. Her family is different. Her friends are different. The world around her is different. Trying to find her place is not easy. She wants nothing more than to be a normal teenager and join Cody and his friends on a Friday night out.
Cody wants the trouble to be over so he can get back to living the life he used to with one major addition – Tessa.
Only Ian and Jewel aren't healing well, Rhia is acting out of character, and Jared keeps tripping over dead bodies. Then there's David, who'll do anything to help Jewel… even something he knows he shouldn't do.
Something is wrong, and once again it's up to Tessa to figure out what is happening under the surface of this 'normal' life.
Revised blurb:
With the blood farm an Old World faction of vampires had been developing to enslave the human race as a perpetual feeding source destroyed and those behind the evil plot either dead, caught or on the run, life returns to normal for teenage vampire Tessa.
After the war she and her family and friends narrowly intercepted, getting back into the groove of daily life proves to be impossible. She's different, as are all the people around her. Even the world itself feels off to her. If she ever really knew where she fit in, she's lost that sense of belonging after so much has happened to make existence in this place a little darker, a little colder.
Her only source of light is Cody, a vampire flyer who's become more than her boyfriend. Cody is her soul-mate and the connection they share makes life--one lived together--more precious than it's ever been before.
Healing isn't any easier for the human Jared, who'd fought the war beside Tessa and Cody. Everywhere he goes, he seems to trip over dead bodies and people who can't seem to recover. Ian and Jewel are a mess, and David wants to help Jewel more than anything…even if it means undertaking something even he knows will violently shatter this newfound peace that's barely begun to settle.
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High-concept blurb:
Getting back into the groove after the war she and her friends intercepted proves to be impossible for teenage vampire Tessa. Her only source of light is her boyfriend Cody.
Healing isn't any easier for the human Jared. All around him are people who can't seem to recover. David wants to help Jewel more than anything…even if it means undertaking something he knows will shatter their newfound peace.
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Book 7: Vampire in Chaos
Original blurb:
Tessa's life has plummeted into chaos. Her father is missing, Goran is unconscious and showing no signs of healing, her mother has taken several steps off the deep end and David, well, she'll deal with him when she sees him - if she can find him.
Cody isn't sure what happened to the supposedly successful conclusion to the blood farm madness but he's back in hell and damn it Tessa is once again leading the charge.
Jared is on the run, again. With no one else he can trust, but Tessa's friends and family, he searches them out determined to help them solve this war - whether he is welcome or not.
With everyone in distress or missing, Tessa struggles to find answers, and create some kind of order amongst the chaos - before their attackers strike again.
Revised blurb:
Teenage vampire Tessa hasn't had a chance to take a deep breath with her boyfriend Cody after the war the two of them and their human friend Jared prevented when her life again plummets into chaos. Her father is missing, Goran is in a coma, her mother seems about to go off the deep end, and David has also disappeared, seemingly of his own volition. With her world plunged into fresh madness, Tessa finds herself leading the charge once again. On the run, Jared has no choice but to seek out the peaceful vampires he relied on in the past despite that he's not sure if he's welcome amongst them anymore. But Tessa is the only one who can find the answers he seeks, the only one who can figure out what's going on…preferably before their enemy strikes.
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High-concept blurb:
Teenage vampire Tessa hasn't had a chance to take a breath with her boyfriend Cody after the war the two of them and their human friend Jared prevented when her life again plummets into chaos. Her father is missing, her mother seems about to go off the deep end, and David has also disappeared, seemingly of his own volition. With her world plunged into fresh madness, Tessa finds herself again leading the charge.
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Book 8: Vampire in Crisis
Original blurb:
This is the 8th book in the popular Family Blood Ties series and continues the saga of Tessa and Cody as they battle both humans and vampires alike. This book ends in a cliffhanger the same as the other books in the series.
Tessa's world exploded.
She survived Deanna's inheritance.
She sees more, hears more … understands more.
But more is not always better. Cody doesn’t like what's happening around him. Tessa has walked through hell and she has a lot more to go before she's clear. He plans on standing by her side – her guardian – whether she wants him to be there for her or not.
Jared can't believe all trails lead him into trouble. He'd escaped once. Tried to stay out of the mess since. But a friend is missing, and when he tries to get help, the person he confides in goes missing too.
The vampire world was never ready for Tessa before. The new Tessa?
Revised blurb:
When teenage vampire Tessa's existence exploded in sheer pandemonium and she was forced to figure out how to survive Deanna's dark inheritance, she comes out the other side seeing more, hearing more, understanding more about herself and the world around her. But more isn't always better.
Tessa's boyfriend and protector Cody doesn't like what's happening to the girl he loves. She's been through hell, and she has yet to emerge fully from the flames. Even as she tells him she has to face the darkness alone, he's determined to stand steadfastly by her side…whether she wants him there or not.
Human teen Jared can't believe all the trouble he's found himself in lately. Every trail he's followed seems to lead straight into a whole different nest of misfortune. He thought he'd escaped the worst, avoided further woe, but once a friend goes missing, he has no choice but to seek help--and then the person he confides in disappears, too. He no longer knows where to turn. In the past, Tessa and Cody were always there for him. Now everything's changed. The vampire world Tessa comes from has never appeared ready for her before. But the new-and-improved Tessa seems to be poised to take the world as everyone knows it by storm…
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High-concept blurb:
When teenage vampire Tessa's existence exploded and she was forced to figure out how to survive Deanna's dark inheritance, she comes out the other side seeing more, hearing more, understanding more about herself and the world.
Tessa's boyfriend Cody doesn't like what's happening to the girl he loves. Even as she tells him she has to face the darkness alone, he's determined to stand steadfastly by her side…whether she wants him there or not.
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Book 9: Vampire in Control
Original blurb:
The Family Blood ties continues in this 9th installment of the vampire versus vampire saga.
Life couldn’t be any worse…
Caught in a web of Deanna’s making Tessa struggles to find her role in this new reality. Cody can’t believe how quickly his life has deteriorated. He believes in Tessa. Knew she had what it took and is desperate to do what he can to save her.
Only there are secrets, and like poison, fester until they are released. Tessa and Cody have to find their way through the maze of lies and deceit to a safe haven on the other side.
The whole gang is caught in life and death struggles as they near the end of this war.
But how close are they and who will survive?
Revised blurb:
Could life get any worse? Teenage vampire Tessa isn't so sure it can. She's caught in a web of Deanna's cruel making, forced into an alternate reality she isn't sure where she fits into or how to escape. The love of her life Cody sees their lives deteriorating as he struggles to save her from secrets that, like poison, have festered. When the truth comes to light, there will be hell to pay, and he knows only that he has to be there to stand beside her and save her when it does. In a maze of lies and deceit, the path to a safe haven is shrouded, how close they are to the door out impossible to see from any distance. Survival may depend on newly awakened powers Tessa isn't sure she possesses and, if she does, can even control.
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High-concept blurb:
Teenage vampire Tessa is caught in a web of Deanna's cruel making, forced into an alternate reality she isn't sure where she fits into or how to escape. In a maze of lies and deceit, the path to a safe haven is shrouded, how close she is to the door out impossible to see from any distance. Survival may depend on newly awakened powers Tessa isn't sure she can control.
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Book 10: Vampire in Charge
Original blurb:
The Family Blood Ties continues to this 10th and final installment of this vampire versus vampire saga.
She thought she had it all solved.
Tessa’s had a hell of a time tracking down the blood farm bosses. And it’s not over yet. Just when she thinks she has it solved, it unravels all over again.
She should be taking the last of the enemy captive and tying up the final ends. Instead, it appears there’s one more secret to uncover – and when she does, it’s a doozy.
Cody is desperate to have this mess over with and have Tessa all to himself. But as the secrets start to unravel, the craziness gets worse.
Can they trust anyone? Or does everyone have something to hide?
Watch the stunning conclusion unfold as Tessa, Cody, and the whole gang finally get to the bottom of the blood farms.
Revised blurb:
Teenage vampires Tessa and Cody and human Jared believed they'd stopped the war Old World vampires had waged on humans, intent on setting up underground blood farms to provide them with a never-ending feeding source. Tessa and Cody looked forward to seeing their love come to fruition and sharing a long, uneventful life together. But, as the hard work the peaceful vampire clans and their allies had undertaken unravels all over again, another startling secret to top all previous secrets comes to light. How can the three of them know who to trust when literally everyone seems to have something to hide?
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High-concept blurb:
Teenage vampires Tessa and Cody and human Jared believed they'd stopped the war Old World vampires had waged on humans, intent on setting up underground blood farms to provide them with a never-ending feeding source. But, as the hard work the peaceful vampire clans and their allies had undertaken unravels all over again, another startling secret comes to light. How can they know who to trust when literally everyone seems to have something to hide?
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Sian’s Solution, A Family Blood Ties Series Prequel Novelette [I suggested adding this to let readers know that this was the first and only novelette in an otherwise novel series.]
Original blurb:
This 9k word short story that is part of the Family Blood Ties series – it’s Sian’s story and takes place decades before the series starts.
Sometimes the depth of love is only understood when it is lost forever...
When a vampire discovers the human man she loves has been captured and hung in a blood farm, she goes against her own kind and risks everything to save him.
Sian Tallant is a scientist and a vampire. Her lover is a doctor and a human. Their relationship is taboo. Taz doesn't know that she is a vampire. But when she tried to break up with him, he followed her into vampire territory and was captured.
Now it is up to Sian to free the man she loves - even though he might hate her for what she is.
Revised blurb:
Sometimes the depths of love can only be understood when lost...
Scientist and vampire Sian Tallant loves a human doctor--a relationship that's taboo in the world she comes from. She knows she has to break both of their hearts by leaving him forever…before he finds out the truth about her dark heritage. Unwittingly, Taz follows her into vampire territory, where he's captured and learns that the world isn't the safe place he's always believed it was. To save him, Sian has no choice but to go up against her own kind. In doing so, she takes the most dangerous risk of all--that the person who matters most to her will only fear and loathe her when he discovers who and what she really is.
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High-concept blurb:
Scientist and vampire Sian loves a human doctor--a taboo relationship in the world she comes from. She knows she has to leave him…before he finds out the truth about her dark heritage. Unwittingly, Taz follows her into vampire territory, where he's captured. To save him, Sian takes the most dangerous risk of all--when the person who matters most to her amy only loathe her when he discovers who and what she really is.
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Glory Trilogy by Dale Mayer https://www.dalemayer.com/ Romantic Suspense Fantasy
Series blurb:
The planet Glory is home to Stargazers who were once revered. That time is past, and, with the death of their grandmother, the three Chandler sisters must discover who they are in the world they live in and how their abilities can be used for the good of all. As the last of their maternal line threatens the eventual extinction of Stargazers as a whole along with their unique gifts, the sisters face the risk of the land owned by their grandmother falling into dispute, or worse--commercialization. To have the property taken from them could mean the pollution of the sacred caves beneath the property…endangering the energy resource vital to the health of the planet and everyone living on it.
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High-concept series blurb:
With the death of their grandmother, the three Chandler sisters are the remaining Stargazers on the planet Glory. To have the property owned by their grandmother taken from them could mean the pollution of the sacred caves beneath the property…endangering the energy resource vital to the health of the planet and everyone living on it.
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Book 1: Genesis
Original blurb:
This is the first book in the new paranormal fantasy series Glory.
Genesis and her sisters are the last of her maternal line, the last of the stargazers – except she is a dropout in the energy worker talent department.
Gentle, non-assuming Genesis Chandler is supposed to be protecting the woods, as is her nature – she's an energy worker – but since Granny's death and her sisters leaving town, she's lost sight of much in her life. While she was living with blinders on, someone else took advantage.
Connor has been called in to investigate the sacred forest. Something odd is happening to the reserve, and it's affecting the town's energy source. That also means it's connected to the sacred pools. He's got energy problems himself and needs Genesis to get to the bottom of this problem.
Genesis has no love for Connor. His fault. He loved her and left her, not realizing he'd left the best part of himself behind – his heart.
Can they work together to find out who is destroying their energy reserve – a resource that's key to the life of all who live on Glory?
Their survival depends on it.
Revised blurb:
As an energy worker, it's Genesis Chandler's job to protect the forest. But, ever since her grandmother died and her sisters left town, she can't seem to find the purpose in her life anymore. She goes through her days with blinders on, reeling from having lost everyone and everything she knows and loves. Never does a person like Genesis, who is by nature gentle and unassuming, expect someone to take advantage of her grief and disorientation…
Called in to investigate the sacred forest because the entire town is being affected by the odd energy fluctuations on the preserve, Connor discovers that the problem is directly connected to the sacred pools. Only Genesis can help him deal with the inevitable crisis.
Unfortunately, Genesis is more than a little resistant to helping Connor with anything, even this. Once upon a time she'd been in love with him, but, when he walked out on her abruptly, she couldn't find it within herself to forgive him--then or now.
Connor had realized his mistake too late, but, not knowing how to take it back, he's avoided her all this time. Seeing her again assures him of what he hadn't wanted to consider: He's still in love with her--and she doesn't want anything more to do with him.
Regardless of their personal feelings, Genesis and Connor need to find a way to work together in order to discover who's destroying the energy reserve that's the key to the life of all on the planet. Their very survival depends on it…
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High-concept blurb:
Protecting the forest is Genesis Chandler's job, but, ever since her grandmother died and her sisters left town, she can't seem to find purpose anymore.
The entire town is being affected by the forest's energy fluctuation. Connor investigates and finds a problem with the sacred pools. Only Genesis, his former lover, can discover who's destroying the energy reserve. Their very survival depends on it…
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Book 2: Tori
Original blurb:
This is the second book in the new paranormal fantasy series Glory.
Hurt and betrayed, Tori has gone into hiding. Anything to give her time to heal from losing the love of her life.
Devon came looking for her—for all the wrong reasons. He needs her help to save a large band of locals caught behind a weird energy pattern.
As an energy worker, she can't turn her back on those in need. She will help him, but only if he disappears from her life forever.
He agrees, but has no intention of honoring his promise. She's finally let him back into her life—he has no intention of screwing up a second time.
Tori isn't big on forgiveness, but she is big on Devon. Only the weird energy pattern was a problem—a big problem—and the start of something sinister.
Before she can work out what’s going on, the stakes go up, and she realizes there might not be a future for either of them.
Revised blurb:
Hurt and betrayed by the man she thought was the love of her life, Tori Chandler goes into hiding to heal from a treachery she's nowhere near ready to forgive. But Devon has bigger reasons for seeking her out than giving her an apology he'll be the first to admit she deserves--and then some. He needs her help to save the people in their town trapped behind a strange energy pattern.
As an energy worker dedicated to preserving the planet's energy resource that all life is dependent upon, Tori isn't in the position to turn her back on those in need. She agrees to help Devon only if he promises to stay out of her life for good once the job is done.
Devon gives Tori the promise she needs without any intention of honoring it. He made a mistake he regrets. Nevertheless, if Tori allows him back into her life for any reason, he aims to prove he can be everything she needs from now on.
The disruptive energy pattern proves to be not only a very definite cause for concern but also the start of something sinister that hints that there not be a future for either of them whether they're together or separated…or for anyone else on the planet for that matter.
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High-concept blurb:
Betrayed by the man she thought was the love of her life, Tori Chandler goes into hiding. Devon has bigger reasons for seeking her out than giving her an apology. He needs her help to save the people in their town trapped behind a sinister energy pattern that hints that there not be a future for anyone on the planet if they don't act quickly.
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Book 3: Celeste
Original blurb:
This is the third book in the new paranormal fantasy series Glory.
Being last sucked. And so did going home less than triumphant.
Celeste is injured only this time it’s her leg and not her pride. There’s no room for the latter when she’s being stalked. And now someone is out to destroy her and her sisters…
Matt has been waiting for Celeste to return – to him. She was a strong energy worker and trying to track her down would be futile. And pointless. She’d be found only if she wanted to be.
Considering she’d stayed away as long as she had, he worried that maybe she wasn’t planning on coming back – ever.
But Glory is heating up and life for Celeste and her sisters is coming up to crunch time. They need her back. And she’s come back – on her terms.
The three sisters must unite to fight the secret enemy in their midst and to preserve their way of life. That means Celeste must make peace with herself and Matt – before it’s too late.
Revised blurb:
Celeste Chandler hates to be last almost as much as she hates going home with her tail tucked between her legs. This time, she's injured--her leg, not her pride. But none of that matters because she's being stalked and going home may have been her worst idea yet. Whoever is after her also wants to destroy her sisters. The three sisters are the last in the line of Stargazers and, once they're gone, there will be no one to care for their planet's most valuable resource--the energy reserve--and the key to all life on Glory.
Matt has waited anxiously for Celeste to not only return to town but also to him. Given her position as an energy worker, he had no hope of tracking her down after she left. Only if she wanted to be found could she have been. He'd never expected she'd stay away for so long. He's even begun to wonder if she's ever planning on coming back.
But their planet is becoming unstable, and the only ones who can save it are Celeste and her two sisters. United, they have the power to fight the cloaked enemy in their midst and preserve all life on the planet. Apart, there will be no peace, no love…and no life for anyone.
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High-concept blurb:
Celeste Chandler hates going home with her tail tucked between her legs, but she's being stalked. Whoever is after her also wants to destroy her sisters. The three sisters are the last in the line of Stargazers. United, they have the power to fight the cloaked enemy in their midst and preserve all life on the planet. Apart, there will be no peace, no love…and no life for anyone.
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In Cassie’s Corner by Dale Mayer https://www.dalemayer.com/ New Adult Romantic Ghost Story
Original blurb:
Faith and loyalty are tested as a young girl learns what it is to believe – in herself, in her friends, and in life after death.
Cassie’s best friend, bad boy Todd, is gone. Gone as in dead. Gone as in ghost.
But she doesn’t realize that when he wakes her in her bedroom and begs her not to believe what they say about him. It’s not until the next day when her parents tell her about the accident that she learns the truth…
The police believe Todd was living up to the family name, drinking and driving and coming to a predictable end. It’s up to her to find out the truth and clear his name.
Todd is shocked at his sudden change in circumstances…and angry. He struggles with his new ghostly reality, realizing all he’s lost as he watches his brother build a relationship with Cassie as the two pair up to find out what really happened to him.
The truth isn’t always pretty, and Cassie has to be stronger than ever before. Especially when the whole world seems to be against her.
Revised blurb:
The bounds of faith and loyalty are tested in a lesson of what it truly takes to believe--in self, friends, even life after death…
Cassie's best friend Todd is a bad boy--no two ways about it. But is he capable of what he's accused of…after his death? When he wakes her in her bedroom one night and begs her not to believe what's being said of him, Cassie has no idea what's going on or what he's talking about…until she gets up the next day and her parents tell her Todd was in an accident the night before. He's dead, and that can only mean one thing: The Todd who visited her in her bedroom was a ghost at the time he came to her. Suddenly his desperate words make perfect sense to her. The police believe Todd was living up to his family's long-held reputation of drinking, driving, and coming to a predictable end. Horrified and grieved at the loss of her closest friend, Cassie is determined to find out the truth and clear his name.
Todd has no idea how he ended up in this situation. As far as he remembers, one minute he was alive, the next dead--and now he's angry at this ghostly reality that's become his existence. The only thing he can do is realize all he's lost while watching his brother befriend Cassie.
When Cassie and Todd's brother team up to discover what really happened to Todd, she quickly learns the truth isn't always pretty. She'll need to be stronger than ever before now that it seems the whole world's turned against her at once.
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High-concept blurb:
Cassie's best friend Todd wakes her in her bedroom and begs her not to believe what's being said of him. She has no idea what he means until her parents tell her the next day he was in an accident and he's dead. That can only mean the Todd who visited her was a ghost. The police believe Todd was drinking and driving. Cassie is determined to find out the truth and clear his name.
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It’s a Dog’s Life by Dale Mayer https://www.dalemayer.com/ Romantic Comedy Ghost Novella
Original blurb:
It’s the first day of Ninna’s job in the local animal shelter…and a dog is talking to her. Not just any dog…a fat, old, smart-alecky Basset Hound whhttps://www.dalemayer.com/o says his name is Mosey.
She can’t quit, she needs this job. And then there’s the yummy vet. Who turns out to live across the street from her in a much bigger house than her tiny house. Big enough to hold a few animals – including the mouthy Mosey. With all this going on, she doesn’t have time to worry about the rash of break-ins and the sense of being watched. She’s too busy worrying that she’s nuts.
When Ninna agrees to dog sit for the cute vet from work, she sees it as a trial at being a pet owner and a way to build on her budding relationship with the vet. For Mosey, this weekend means time to get to know each other.
For the stalker who’s tracking Ninna’s movements, it means…opportunity.
Revised blurb:
On the first day of Ninna's new employment at a local animal shelter, she's thinking only that she desperately needs this job. That one of the dogs might talk to her is the farthest thing from her mind. Is the Basset Hound, Mosey, a fat, old, smart-aleck or is she going nuts?
It's not as if she doesn't have plenty of other things to worry about…such as the fact that there have been a rash of break-ins in the neighborhood and she feels like she's being watched all the time. The only bright spot seems to be the gorgeous male vet who happens to live in the big mansion across the street from her tiny house--and her neighbor's home is big enough to hold quite a few animals, including the impudent motor-mouth Mosey.
Ninna jumps at the chance to dog-sit for her cute neighbor and co-worker, insisting it's all part of her trial as a pet owner. If she gains romantic points with the vet in the process, all the better. Mosey looks forward to the weekend of getting to know Ninna better. For the stalker tracking Ninna's every movement, the getaway spells nefarious opportunity…
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High-concept blurb:
On the first day of Ninna's new job at an animal shelter, one of the dogs talks to her. Is the Basset Hound, Mosey, a fat, old, smart-aleck or is she going nuts?
She has plenty of other things to worry about, including break-ins in the neighborhood and the feeling she's being watching.
Ninna jumps at the chance to dog-sit for her cute neighbor. For the stalker tracking Ninna's every movement, the getaway spells opportunity…
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Riana’s Revenge by Dale Mayer https://www.dalemayer.com/ Romantic Fantasy Suspense Short Story
Original Blurb:
This short story was first published in the anthology Every Witch Way But Wicked.
A young hydromancer must win a challenge to save her place as rightful heir to her elemental House. When she discovers her ex - the man she still loves - is one of the judges, she wonders just how many enemies she's really fighting.
Riana has lived her life hidden away from the envious eyes of those who would take over her house and all that comes with it. As long as her mother, the powerful elder lived, the house was untouchable. When she died, secrecy was...everything.
Then someone found out...
Revised blurb:
Originally published in Every Witch Way But Wicked Anthology.
To claim her position as the rightful heir to her elemental house, a hydromancer who specializes in water divination must succeed in the challenge to decide her authority. In the precarious position of being the target of those envious to take over her house and the power contained within, Riana has lived her life hidden away. As long as her mother, the powerful Elder, remained alive, the ancient house stood untouchable to those many who long to breach the secrets buried there. Upon her death, everything Riana is and has could be taken away if she can't prove herself worthy of her illustrious legacy. When Riana discovers that her ex-husband, a man she still loves, is one of the judges to the challenge to her house, Riana fears her enemies may be numerous…and unstoppable.
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High-concept blurb:
To claim her position as the rightful heir to her elemental house, a hydromancer must succeed in the challenge to decide her authority. As long as her mother, the powerful Elder, remained alive, the ancient house stood untouchable. When Riana discovers that her ex- husband, a man she still loves, is one of the judges to the challenge to her house, Riana fears her enemies may be numerous…and unstoppable.
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Castle Trilogy by Jack Wear https://www.jhwear.com/ Medieval Fantasy
Series blurb:
In the medieval land of Domum, mythical creatures and reckless magic threaten to unravel its very existence. In this fantastical place, crystals also have extraordinary abilities. A set of the legendary Locus Crystals are rumored to give the holder invincibility and may be the most awesome and dangerous treasure to gain…or lose.
Book 1: Fall to Domum
Original blurb:
After inheriting an Irish castle, Jon and his girlfriend Liz find themselves thrust into the world of Domum. The two must search for a crystal that will aid them in finding their way home, if they can survive the dangers of the many harrowing twists and turns the adventure the two find themselves caught up in.
Revised blurb:
Jon McKinney is anything but an ordinary Boston university student on the path toward a career in computer science, but he's spent his life feeling like he should be more than he is. When he inherits a castle in Ireland from his presumably drowned Uncle Gordon, he leaves behind his education and his girlfriend to see what awaits him on the other side of the world. Once there, he meets the fascinating and beautiful Liz O’Doul and discovers a strange crystal he mistakenly believes is merely a good luck charm. Liz tells him Miller Castle has a long and colourful history of strange creatures lurking about its stone walls, but Jon doesn't believe it…until Liz catches a dwarf named Gilbert trying to steal unmentionables from her suitcase. Jon pursues the creature up the steep staircases of the castle. But, just as he catches Gilbert, the two of them tumble out the window and through a magical gateway.
Jon finds himself trapped in a medieval world where dragons, gargoyles and demon-like creatures actually exist. For a college student who's more comfortable with a football in his hand than a sword, the idea of saving anyone, least of all himself, is ludicrous. To return to Earth, John will need to obtain an exceptionally rare Voltaire Crystal. Meanwhile, Liz has followed Jon to Domum and encounters her own difficulties in reuniting with him.
There is only one way back to where they came from, and the impossible quest they must undertake to return will require much more than a hapless plunge from a towering window.
Book 2: Return to Domum
Original blurb:
When Lord Troy Sussex buys a recovered gem with unique powers, he believes it will free him from the spell that confines him to his castle. But the strange power the gem possesses has an unexpected result, and the fate of Domum rests with a thief, a sex slave and a warlock in exile.
Revised blurb:
In the magical land of Domum, Lord Troy Sussex seeks to purchase a Dracon Crystal to free himself from an improperly executed, perpetual youth spell that's forced his confinement on his castle property. Gilbert, a dwarf and a thief, has the gem he needs and shortsightedly sells it to the notorious playboy. But the reversal spell Lord Troy casts with the crystal has unexpected consequences. Domum begins to transform into the world it was before humans arrived, destroying anyone or anything in its path. The only way to prevent utter ruin is at the origin point.
Beset by numerous complications along the way, Gilbert and one of Lord Troy's slaves journey to the Castle Miller with its gateway between Domum and Earth, where they enlist the aid of Jon and Gordon Miller, magic practitioner Council Madoc, and two physics students. Few could have predicted the fate of Domum would rest in the hands of a thief, a sex slave, and a warlock in exile.
Book 3: Rise (or King) of Domum (Original title was "The New King"; I suggested ones of these options to better fit with the other two titles)
Original blurb:
A hero must be willing to die. Domum is in turmoil when the ruthless Lord Darius vies to become King, overpowering and killing anyone who opposes him. To Liz's dismay Jon accepts the role to lead the undermanned Horstruff defenses. Liz becomes worried Jon doesn't want to return to Earth and plans to give him ultimatum if he wants her, if he can even survive the conflict.
Meanwhile Gilbert's reluctant marriage proposal to Donna takes a surprising turn. As the final battle looms he suddenly finds fate has placed him in the midst of the battle where he has a chance to be a hero.
Revised blurb:
When slavery, mass slaughter and annihilation are inevitable, a hero must be willing to give of himself sacrificially--or die fighting…
Domum has barely recovered from the destruction that almost led to total eradication when the evil Lord Darius seizes control of the land with his vast army that includes a horde of fearsome dragons. Those who defy him are executed while submission brings bondage. Proving he's all but unstoppable, Darius murders the reigning king and takes his place.
Lord Perry and his loyal supporters are all that stand between the dictator and certain victory. Jon McKinney--once an ordinary college student from Boston who stumbled blindly through a portal into Domum--has been promoted to the status of Lord and given the responsibility of defending Horstruff Castle. Jon's fiancée Liz O’Doul has endured her own struggles in this medieval world where dragons, gargoyles and demon-like creatures exist alongside powerful magic that can heal or damage to the extreme. She and Jon escaped once, but Jon was lured back once before to help save the land from extinction. This isn't her world and she wants nothing more than to return to Earth and a normal life. Her only choice is to give Jon an ultimatum. Torn, Jon realizes that to walk away now is to leave Domum to its grim fate.
Poised on the brink of war, five of the legendary Locus Crystals rumored to impart to the holder invincibility have been discovered. Jon possesses the sixth and final Locus Crystal and offers it to Lord Perry. Used together, the crystals become a weapon capable of unparalleled death and destruction, making the user indestructible. Such a powerful tool should only be used as the very last resort…
Red Queen Series Dan Donoghue http://www.writers-exchange.com/Dan-Donoghue Fantasy
Series blurb:
Set in a post-nuclear Medieval world, civilisation has reverted to Feudalism, complicated by societies of mutants developed after the radiation stemming from the Firetime wars. Each remnant clan jealously guards their racial purity and homelands with incessant squabbling. Into this tumultuous and unstable situation comes the influence of the Red Queen, a mutant with unimaginably strong mind powers. Able to possess, control and corrupt minds at a distance, she uses beautiful, young female agents to seduce those in power that stand in the way of her ruthless quest for absolute dominion.
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High-concept series blurb:
Set in a post-nuclear Medieval world, civilisation has reverted to Feudalism, complicated by societies of mutants developed after the radiation stemming from the Firetime wars. Into this situation comes the influence of the Red Queen, a mutant with unimaginably strong mind powers. Able to possess, control and corrupt minds at a distance, she uses beautiful female agents to seduce those in power that stand in the way of her quest for absolute dominion.
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Book 1: Red Queen Dawning
Original blurb:
The Red Queen series of books is set in a post nuclear holocaust society. Civilisation has reverted to a medieval type, complicated by societies of mutants each jealously guarding their racial purity and home lands. Racism is rife, and warfare is common.
Into this tumultuous and unstable society comes the influence of the Red Queen. She seeks to conquer countries about her by fomenting wars, and so weakening them. Her chief weapon is the ability to possess minds, and control them. Her agents, beautiful young women with mind powers, first seduce, and then corrupt and control, the Kings and leaders.
In this first book, the Red Queen has brought something from the past, the "Before Time", to influence the war she is fomenting. Three diverse mutant outcasts must go on a dangerous quest through warring nations, religious fanatics and the supposedly impassable "Fire-Time Sands" to discover just what the relic is, and to find a way to neutralise its influence, or warfare will rip the civilisation apart.
Revised blurb:
The Red Queen has brought a formidable weapon from the past into the present in order to instigate a war. A photograph is discovered that gives credence to the lies of one race and effectively pits nation against nation. In the south is a mythical island that has been rumoured to have escaped the direct ravages of the nuclear war. Three diverse mutant outcasts agree to travel to this island to discover if the weapon is real, what it is and whether there's anything that can counter it. Giant, an outcast rejected because of his impure lineage, searches for meaning in his life by undertaking the quest. He helps rescue an Elfin Princess and Dana, her personal guard and healer. Dana, having been raped by Nasdarks captors, is an outcast because she's considered unclean by her people. Also joining the group is Drark, another outcast from a nation of cave dwellers, with powerful night vision. As a mutant, he sees much but says little. Together, the group face the dangers of journeying through the lands of warring nations, encounter religious fanatics as well as the reputably impassable "Fire-Time Sands" to discover just what the relic is and how to neutralise it before their civilisation is ripped apart.
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High-concept blurb:
The Red Queen brings a formidable weapon from the past into the present in order to instigate a war. Three mutant outcasts agree to travel to the mythical island rumoured to have escaped the war. Together, they journey through the lands of warring nations, encounter religious fanatics as well as the reputably impassable "Fire-Time Sands" to discover just what the relic is and how to neutralise it before their civilisation is ripped apart.
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Book 2: Strike of the Viper
Original blurb:
In book 2, the Red Queen sets out to destroy the Elf Nation. She sends one of her agents to try to seduce and corrupt the Prince of the elves. She has gained control of the King of their traditional enemies, the Nasdarks, and she brings against them the warriors of another nation, the feared, snake worshipping, poison-wielding Vipands, whom she has corrupted and controlled. It is feared that she has also gained possession of a holocaust weapon, and might bring it into play at any time.
The three mutants must continue the struggle against her to save the Elves, and to find, and attempt to regain the holocaust weapon, before she returns the Firetime to the land.
Revised blurb:
The Red Queen has gained control of the King of the Nasdarks by employing the snake worshipping, poison-wielding Vipand warriors she's corrupted and controls. Now she's set her sights on destroying the Elf Nation. Her first task is to send out one of her agents to try to seduce and corrupt the prince of the elves.
Giant, Dana and Drark, mutant outcasts, continue their struggle against the Red Queen and attempt to save the Elves. In order to succeed, they must locate the holocaust weapon the enemy of their world intends to use to return Firetime nuclear warfare to their already shattered land.
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High-concept blurb:
The Red Queen has gained control of the King of the Nasdarks by employing the snake worshipping, poison-wielding Vipand warriors she's corrupted and controls. Now she's set her sights on destroying the Elf Nation. Giant, Dana and Drark, mutant outcasts, must locate the holocaust weapon the enemy of their world intends to use to return Firetime nuclear warfare to their already shattered land.
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Isshuay Series by Cheryl Scott Norman http://www.writers-exchange.com/Cheryl-Scott-Norman Fantasy/Young Adult
Series blurb:
Ali's life is about to change forever when she flies with her new friend Bern through the Shimmering into the beautiful land of Isshuay.
Book 1: Through the Shimmering
Original blurb:
Why is shy, dreamy Ali the only one who has the power to save the magical land of Isshuay? How can Bern, a boy she has only just met, convince her that she must go with him to a place she has never heard of? Who are the mystical Silver Ones who have chosen her for this special task?
Ali's life is about to change forever when she flies with Bern through the Shimmering into the beautiful land of Isshuay. But can she find the courage to recover the stolen Lifestone and save the land?
Revised blurb:
Shy, dreamy Ali is the only one with the power to save the magical land of Isshuay. When Bern, a boy she has only just met, convinces her she must go with him to a place she's never heard of, her life is on the verge of changing forever. Who are the mystical Silver Ones who have chosen her for this special task? Can she find the courage to recover the stolen Lifestone and save the land of Isshuay?
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High-concept blurb:
Shy, dreamy Ali is the only one with the power to save the magical land of Isshuay. When the boy Bern she's only just met convinces her she must go with him to a place she's never heard of, her life is on the verge of changing forever. Who are the mystical Silver Ones who have chosen her for a special task? Can she recover the stolen Lifestone and save the land of Isshuay?
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Book 2: The Time of the Missyl
Original blurb:
In this second book in the Isshuayan Trilogy, Ali's mother, Jane, tells her daughter of her own time in the land of Isshuay...
Isshuay's border has been breached by a Missyl, a mysterious, shape changing creature from a neighbouring land. Hopelessly lost in a hostile environment, the lonely Missyl is unwittingly contaminating the inhabitants of Isshuay as it searches for the way home. As the years pass, the land's goodness is slowly disappearing through the breach in the border. Anger and despair have replaced the happiness that once filled the land.
Jane is selected by the fabulous Silver Ones as the one person who has the knowledge and skills to heal their land. Happily accepting the challenge, she travels with young Nestor across the Shimmering into Isshuay to begin her task of seeking the elusive Missyl and sending it home. She is joined by Old Marje and other intriguing characters as she discovers the dangers and the wonders of Isshuay.
Revised blurb:
Ali's mother Jane tells her daughter of her own time in the land of Isshuay...
Isshuay's border has been breached by a Missyl, a mysterious, shape-changing creature from a neighbouring land. Hopelessly lost in a hostile environment, the lonely Missyl is unwittingly contaminating the inhabitants of Isshuay as it searches for the way home. As the years pass, the land's goodness is slowly disappearing through the breach in the border. Anger and despair have replaced the happiness that once filled the land.
Jane is selected by the fabulous Silver Ones as the one person who has the knowledge and skills to heal their land. Happily accepting the challenge, she travels with young Nestor across the Shimmering into Isshuay to begin her task of seeking the elusive Missyl and sending it home. Joined by Old Marje and other intriguing characters, she discovers the dangers and the wonders of Isshuay.
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High-concept blurb:
Ali's mother Jane tells her daughter of her own time in the land of Isshuay...
Isshuay's border has been breached by a shape-changing creature from a neighbouring land. Hopelessly lost, the Missyl unwittingly contaminates the inhabitants of Isshuay as it struggles to find a way to return to its home. Jane is selected to heal their land. She travels across the Shimmering into Isshuay to seek the Missyl and send it home.
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Book 3: Troll's Revenge
Original blurb:
In this third novel in the Isshuayan Series, the troll, Goran, plots revenge by coercing two silversmiths to attempt the forbidden act of opening a path through the Shimmering to Ali's world. Ali's mother, Jane, is mistakenly kidnapped by the smiths and held prisoner in the Isshuayan tundra.
Ali knows she must return to Isshuay, but the Shimmering, the only way back, has become unstable and she almost loses her life in a failed attempt to make the crossing.
Both Ali and Jane are tested to their limits on different worlds. Aided by good friends, each must seek a solution to end Goran's malicious plans.
Revised blurb:
Goran the troll plots revenge by coercing two silversmiths into attempting the forbidden act of opening a path through the Shimmering to Ali's world. Ali's mother Jane is mistakenly kidnapped by the smiths and held prisoner in the Isshuayan tundra.
Ali knows she must return to Isshuay, but the only way back is through the Shimmering, which has become unstable. In a failed attempt to make the crossing, she almost loses her life. Both Ali and Jane are tested to their limits on different worlds. Aided by good friends, each must seek a solution to end Goran's malicious plans.
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High-concept blurb:
Goran the troll plots revenge by coercing two silversmiths into opening a path through the Shimmering to Ali's world. Ali's mother Jane is mistakenly kidnapped. Ali knows she must return to Isshuay but the only way back is through the Shimmering, which has become unstable, and she almost loses her life. Aided by good friends, Ali and Jane must each seek a solution to end Goran's malicious plans.
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The Stregoni Sequence by Christine E. Schulze http://www.writers-exchange.com/Christine-E-Schulze Christian Young Adult/Fantasy: Vampire
Series blurb:
Stregoni Benefici are good vampires and, in a hidden world filled with magic and mystery, they're joined by genies, fairies, elementals, and other fantastical creatures—many of whom are trapped within dangerous spells that must be broken.
Book 1: Golden Healer, Dark Enchantress
Original blurb:
He leaned his head close to my ear and whispered, "Are you afraid?"
Emma had had more reason than any other time of her life, even when facing one of the rampages of her drunken father. But she wasn't afraid. And that was odd, because although Aaryn, the person asking her that question, was her best friend, he was also a vampire. In fact, she was surrounded by hundreds of vampires.
But they weren't your typical vampires. They were Stregoni Benefici, the good kind. Nor was Emma your typical Forest-footer elf. She was the Golden Healer, and she alone could save the Stregoni Benefici from the Dark Enchantress. But can Emma figure out the Dark Enchantress' secret and defeat the evil vampires without destroying the good ones as well, without destroying Aaryn? Can Emma unravel the dark secret Aaryn keeps so carefully guarded and show him that by choosing to serve good instead of evil, he is still capable of being loved and his past is forgiven?
Revised blurb:
"Are you afraid?"
Emma has more reason for fear than at any other time in her life, even while she'd faced her father’s drunken rampages. Yet she isn't afraid. Her best friend Aaryn is a vampire and she's surrounded by hundreds of vampires—but not typical ones. Aaryn's clan are Stregoni Benefici, vampires committed to doing no harm.
Emma herself isn't an ordinary Forest-footer Elf. She's the Golden Healer, and she alone can save the Stregoni Benefici from the Dark Enchantress threatening them. Emma must learn their enemy's secret and defeat the harmful vampires without destroying the good ones in the process. But can she unravel the dark secret Aaryn keeps so carefully guarded and show him he's capable of being loved and forgiven?
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High-concept blurb:
Emma's best friend Aaryn is a vampire and she's surrounded by hundreds of vampires— but not typical ones. Aaryn's clan is committed to doing no harm. A Golden Healer elf, Emma alone can save the Stregoni Benefici from what threatens them if she can learn their enemy's secret. But can she unravel what Aaryn keeps guarded and show him he's worth love and forgiveness?
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Book 2: Memory Charmer
Original blurb:
Elissa, prisoner of the notorious enchanter living deep in the woods...
Cheryl, an ex-vampire, is learning how to fit into a "normal" life amongst humans, fairies, and elves. On a summer trip to the world of Bienvinette, she soon finds herself falling in love with a mysterious magician.
Cloud, a lonely Elemental guardian breaks the most important rule as an Elemental--she leaves her home and comes to earth. There she finds love amongst the anamorphic Monku people, but she also finds much danger. She soon learns that she has placed all Bienvinette in an even greater danger, for now, the Elements are out of balance, and the only way for a Cloud Elemental to return to her position requires unimaginable sacrifice.
Three daring, forbidden romances steeped in fantasy, adventure, and mystery weave together in this second installment of The Stregoni Sequence, in which everyone must learn the meaning of true, self-sacrificial love. Though, none must learn this lesson more so than the one whom these stories stem from and around whom they all ultimately entwine...
The Memory Charmer.
Revised blurb:
Three forbidden romances filled with true love in one volume.
Elissa is a prisoner of a notorious enchanter living deep in the woods. She lives a painful existence as the enchanter feeds daily on both her energy and her memories. But then a strange boy appears from the Stars and offers Elissa a way of escape into the Heavens.
Cheryl is an ex-vampire learning how to have a "normal" life amongst humans, fairies, and elves. On a summer trip to the world of Bienvinette, she soon finds herself falling in love with a mysterious magician.
Cloud is a lonely Elemental guardian who breaks the most important rule of her kind by leaving her home and traveling to Earth. There she finds love with a feline anamorph, but she also finds danger—not only for herself but all Bienvinette. The Elements are out of balance and the only way for a Cloud Elemental to return to her position requires unimaginable sacrifice.
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High-concept blurb:
Three forbidden romances:
Imprisoned by an enchanter who feeds on her energy and memories, Elissa is given the means to escape by a stranger.
Ex-vampire Cheryl seeks a "normal" life amongst humans, fairies, and elves and soon finds herself falling in love with a mysterious magician.
A lonely Elemental guardian, Cloud, breaks the most important rule by traveling to Earth. There, she finds love and danger that require unimaginable sacrifice to balance.
[72 words] Book 3: Wish Granter and Other Enchanted Tales
Original blurb:
In Wind Whisperer, Aurora is cursed with eternal invisibility--until David discovers her. David is the only person in the world besides Aurora's captor who can see her. An old Stregoni Benefici, he understands a thing or two about dark spells. But the breaking of Aurora's spell will summon an ancient enemy, throwing the two of them into a dangerous love triangle.
In Truth Gazer, Sarah travels to Lisallight for the first time. She finds herself involved in a deadly mystery and must quickly learn that looks are not always what they seem. Can she use her gift to decipher friend from foe, real beauty from false, before more lives are lost?
Finally, in Wish Granter, Grace is given a very special gift--a gamelan, a musical instrument which, when played correctly, unleashes a genie. A genie whose origins are tied to dark secrets--and to a secret saboteur within the very castle walls. Grace must make her three wishes count if she hopes to save both the genie and her friends from a terrible fate.
These exciting stories filled with mystery and magic conclude Schulze's trilogy, The Stregoni Sequence. Sit back, prepare for adventure, and grab your magic books--there are a few last spells to be broken before the end.
Revised blurb:
Three tales of mystery, magic, and a few last spells to be broken before the end.
In Wind Whisperer, Aurora is cursed with eternal invisibility until David discovers her. David is the only person in the world besides Aurora's captor who can see her. An old Stregoni Benefici, he understands a thing or two about dark spells. But the breaking of Aurora's spell summons an ancient enemy, throwing the two of them into a dangerous love triangle.
In Truth Gazer, Sarah finds herself involved in a deadly mystery and must quickly learn that appearances are not always what they seem. Can she use her gift to decipher friend from foe, real beauty from false, before more lives are lost?
In Wish Granter, Grace is given a very special gift—a musical instrument that unleashes a genie…a genie whose origins are tied to dark secrets and to a hidden saboteur within the very castle walls. Grace must make her three wishes count if she hopes to save both the genie and her friends from a terrible fate.
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High-concept blurb:
Three tales of magical spells to be broken…
Cursed with invisibility, Aurora never expects to be found by David nor that the breaking of the spell she's under will summon an ancient enemy.
Can Sarah use her gift to decipher friend from foe, real beauty from false, to save lives?
Grace unleashes a genie whose origins are tied to a hidden saboteur with dark secrets within the castle. She'd better make her three wishes count…
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The Chronicles of the Mira by Christine Schulze http://www.writers-exchange.com/Christine-E-Schulze Young Adult Christian/Fantasy/Anthology
Original blurb:
A forest of eternal autumn. Two sisters, one with a temper as fiery as summer's hottest day, another with a temperament calm and sweet as the first day of fall, and the magic song that would change their lives forever.
A girl with a wild spirit and a wonderful gift of song. A special horse that can fly without wings.
An intriguing romance between a mysterious healer with a notorious reputation for wooing young, unsuspecting girls and then breaking their hearts, and the young lady who loved him enough to discover the dark curse he was under-a curse of revenge forbidding him to love anyone ever again-and to break it.
The Chronicles of the Mira tells of the adventures of three girls, Autumn, Amanda, and Lily, and how they helped to restore peace between their two peoples, the mysterious Mira and their closest cousins, the Scintillates. Two noble peoples who never grow old, and, thanks to these three, whose loyalty and friendship to each other, once restored, will never grow old again.
Revised blurb:
Autumn, Amanda, and Lily help to restore peace between two noble cultures that never grow old, the Mira and the Scintillates. With a little help from the three girls, these cousins' loyalty and friendship to one other, once restored, will never wane again.
In a forest of eternal autumn, two sisters with very different temperaments make a pact with a magic song that will change their lives forever.
A girl with a wild spirit and a wonderful gift of song befriends a special horse that can fly without wings. But its rarity soon places it in grave danger, and the girl will stop at nothing to save her new friend.
An intriguing romance develops between a mysterious healer with a notorious reputation for wooing young, unsuspecting girls and then breaking their hearts, and a young lady who loves him enough to discover the dark curse he's under that forbids him to ever truly love again.
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High-concept blurb:
Three girls help restore peace between two noble cultures that never grow old.
Two sisters with very different temperaments make a pact with a magic song.
A girl with a wild spirit befriends a wingless horse that can fly--a rarity that places it in grave danger.
Romance develops between a healer with a notorious reputation and one woman who loves him enough uncover the dark curse he's under forbidding true love.
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Prynne's Island by Claralice Hanna Wolf http://www.writers-exchange.com/Claralice-Hanna-Wolf Christian Fantasy
Original blurb:
In the midst of a world of ambition, greed and class distinctions, Adam Prynne sets out to build a society based on love and mutual respect. He's the right man for the job; he has the vision, and the mandate. The "Red Prophet" has planted a seed that sets young Adam thinking differently than his peers.
The questions he asks make people uncomfortable--everyone but Zoe, who becomes his wife. Then, he receives the gift of an island, the very island prophesied by the "Red Prophet". It's not just any island. Its only other inhabitants, the ever elusive unicorns, testify to that.
They speak sometimes--to those who have ears to listen. Some, among Adam and Zoe's children, and others who come to share the vision, do listen. Some hear other voices. Can Adam, Zoe, and his posterity overcome the darker side of human nature and build a world of equality and justice? Can they make it last, generation after generation? Let's see...
Revised blurb:
Adam Prynne lives in a world beset by ambition, greed and class distinctions. The Red Prophet has planted a seed of vision and authority inside him that allows Adam to think differently than his peers. As a result, he--along with his wife Zoe--sets out to rebuild society based on love and mutual respect on an island filled with unicorns that sometimes speak…to those who have the ears to listen to their vision. Can Adam, Zoe and their children teach others to overcome the darker side of human nature and live unselfishly, generation after generation, in a world of peace, equality and justice?
Beneath the Morvan Moon by Courtney Lynn Mroch http://courtneymroch.com/ Mystery/Fantasy (Werewolf)
Original blurb:
A murder. A secret. A promise.
When Gretchen Lauterbach's grandmother gives her a map marked with two Xs, it leads not to buried treasure, but to secrets buried beneath the Morvan moon.
Revised blurb:
A murder. A secret. A promise.
Gretchen Lauterbach's grandmother asks her to fulfill a strange request that involves her older sister Rachel, who's been exiled from the family for the past five years as well as giving her a map. In this case, instead of an X marking the spot of buried treasure, Gretchen finds buried secrets. Until now Gretchen hasn't been able to get herself emotionally ready to read her sister's letter. When she does, she gets the shock of her life.
On a path that only seems to get stranger by the minute, she finds herself reuniting with family she never realized she had. She also discovers a lover's remains have been hidden in the black hills of France's Morvan forest. In order to right an old wrong--and save her own life--Gretchen must distinguish ally from foe, truth from lie. Nothing is as it seems beneath the Morvan moon.
[153 words] High-concept blurb:
Gretchen's grandmother asks her to fulfill a strange request that involves a map. In this case, instead of an X marking the spot of buried treasure, Gretchen finds buried secrets. She also discovers a lover's remains hidden in the black hills of France's Morvan forest. In order to right an old wrong--and save her life--Gretchen must distinguish ally from foe, truth from lie. Nothing is as it seems beneath the Morvan moon.
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The Clock, The Cloak, and the Needles: Enchanted Stories from Beneath the Morvan Moon [The original title was "The Clock, the Cloak and the Needles: The Stories of the Enchanted Items from Beneath the Morvan Moon", which was more than a little confusing and not at all compelling.] by Courtney Lynn Mroch http://courtneymroch.com/ Fantasy
Original blurb:
In Beneath the Morvan Moon, a cloak made of wolf's clothing factors heavily into the plot. The cloak possesses the power to transform a man into beast. The cloak's story, as well as that of a clock and a pair of knitting needles, are enchanted items with stories of their own. Stories finally shared together in one collection.
Revised blurb:
Gretchen Lauterbach travels to Brevard, where she meets Zachary, an American ex-pat living in France who deals in antiquities…decidedly unusual antiquities. This collection of three short stories features the backstories of the cursed items from Beneath the Morvan Moon.
In "Le Meneur Des Loups", Zachary possesses a cloak rumored to have the power to transform a man into a wolf that Pascal, a Brevardian, wants for his collection of lycanthropic memorabilia. Europeans have a history of suffering due to wolves. Thus it was wolves and werewolves, or loup garous, came to be among the most feared beasts in French folklore, as did Le Meneur de Loops, the Wizard of the Wolves, responsible for commanding the wolves on their missions of terror. But were the legends merely that?
"The Clockmaker" tells the tale of a clock Zachary discovers in Pascal's shop that chimes only when Death is near.
Finally, "Casting On, Binding Off" features a pair of knitting needles that almost kill Zachary.
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High-concept blurb:
Gretchen travels to Brevard, where she meets Zachary, a dealer in antiquities…decidedly unusual antiquities. This collection features the backstories of cursed items.
In "Le Meneur Des Loups", Zachary possesses a cloak rumored to have the power to transform a man into a wolf.
"The Clockmaker" tells the tale of a clock that chimes only when Death is near.
Finally, "Casting On, Binding Off" features a pair of knitting needles that almost kill Zachary.
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The Miller's Son by David R. Addleman http://www.writers-exchange.com/David-Addleman Fantasy
Original blurb:
When gods fight, no mortal wins.
The gods of the west, Kronos and Cholas, foresee grave danger to their mortal subjects and choose to protect them from the unmerciful eastern deity, Sibelius. Suspecting that Sibelius intends to raise up a Sorcerer to subjugate the west, the western gods plant early seeds of deliverance.
Edward, a simple miller's son, living in a Dukedom with his father, has been taught to read, write, and fight--three subjects forbidden to commoners, making Edward a criminal almost from birth. When challenged by a knight-in-training, he errs and bests his opponent, sealing his fate in the Dukedom. His father sends him to study at a monastery.
During his studies, he learns that his destiny has been planned by gods and aided by adepts. Edward must somehow develop into the man who can guide the west to victory over the eastern invaders.
Revised blurb:
When gods fight, no mortal wins.
The gods of the west, Kronos and Cholas, foresee grave danger to their mortal subjects and choose to protect them from the unmerciful goddess Sibelius. Suspecting the eastern deity intends to raise up a Sorcerer to subjugate the west, the western gods plant early seeds of deliverance.
Edward, a simple miller's son living in a Dukedom with his father, has been taught to read, write, and fight--three subjects forbidden to commoners. Almost from birth, Edward is a criminal. When challenged by a knight-in-training, he errs and bests his opponent, sealing his fate in the Dukedom. To protect him, his father sends him to study at a monastery.
During his studies, Edward learns his destiny has been planned by gods and aided by adepts. Somehow he must develop into the man who can guide the west to victory over the eastern invaders.
The Eternal Trees Trilogy by Frances Evlin http://www.writers-exchange.com/Frances-Evlin Fantasy
Series blurb:
The roots of the Eternal Trees hold the world together, so say the Believers. But Lord Yoad, a wealthy and powerful timber baron, plans to harvest them.
Book 1: The Eternal Trees of Prand
Original blurb:
The roots of the Eternal Trees hold the world together. So say the Believers. But Lord Yoad, a wealthy and powerful timber baron, plans to harvest them.
Chaff, a stable boy in the employ of Lord Yoad, receives Awareness magic—the ability to manipulate Life Force particles—on his ten and six birthday. He flees Yoad Hall, and travels to the Crown to see the Eternal Trees, and Prand’s First Loyal, its connection to the Eternal One. Along the way, he meets a princess, his mother, his half-sister and finally Prand’s First Loyal, King Neel, who astonishes him by revealing Chaff is a Second Loyal.
The Non—the antithesis of the Eternal One—manipulates Lord Yoad’s men to fell an Eternal Tree. The world begins to crumble. Angered by Man’s act of destruction, the Eternal One does not assist his First Loyal until He is appeased by King Neel’s devotion to the land. With the First Loyal exhausted, Chaff must take over. But will his Second Loyal magic be sufficient to stop the Life Force particles from shifting and thus destroying the world?
Revised blurb:
Chaff, a stable boy in the employ of Lord Yoad, receives Awareness magic—the ability to manipulate Life Force particles—on his sixteenth birthday. He flees Yoad Hall and travels to the Crown to see the Eternal Trees and Prand’s First Loyal who provides the connection to the Eternal One. King Neel, First Loyal, astonishes Chaff by revealing that he is a Second Loyal.
The Non—the antithesis of the Eternal One—manipulates Lord Yoad’s men into felling an Eternal Tree. Angered by Man’s act of destruction, the Eternal One will not assist his First Loyal until He is appeased by King Neel’s devotion to the land. With the First Loyal exhausted, Chaff must take over. But will Second Loyal magic be sufficient to stop the Life Force particles from shifting and thus destroying the world?
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High-concept blurb:
Able to manipulate Life Force particles, Chaff travels to see the Eternal Trees and Prand’s First Loyal, who provides the connection to the Eternal One. Chaff is astonished to learn he is a Second Loyal.
The Non, antithesis of the Eternal One, manipulates man into felling an Eternal Tree. Angered, the Eternal One will not assist his First Loyal until appeased. Chaff must stop the Life Force particle shifting and prevent the world's destruction.
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Book 2: The Firehills of Orland
Original blurb:
The roots of the Eternal Trees hold the world together. So say the Believers. But Lord Yoad, a wealthy and powerful timber baron, plans to harvest them.
Chaff, a stable boy in the employ of Lord Yoad, receives Awareness magic—the ability to manipulate Life Force particles—on his ten and six birthday. He flees Yoad Hall, and travels to the Crown to see the Eternal Trees, and Prand’s First Loyal, its connection to the Eternal One. Along the way, he meets a princess, his mother, his half-sister and finally Prand’s First Loyal, King Neel, who astonishes him by revealing Chaff is a Second Loyal.
The Non—the antithesis of the Eternal One—manipulates Lord Yoad’s men to fell an Eternal Tree. The world begins to crumble. Angered by Man’s act of destruction, the Eternal One does not assist his First Loyal until He is appeased by King Neel’s devotion to the land. With the First Loyal exhausted, Chaff must take over. But will his Second Loyal magic be sufficient to stop the Life Force particles from shifting and thus destroying the world?
Revised blurb:
When his father is killed by an erupting firehill, Kelber vows to put an end to the devastation they cause. The only one with enough power to do this is Orland’s First Loyal, the one who provides a connection to the Eternal One and a possessor of great magic. But the First Loyal has been missing for two years. Despite that Orland and Prand are not on friendly terms, Kelber and his brother Trendarmon cross the dangerous sea to ask advice from Prand’s First Loyal. Second Loyals, Chaff and Haeli, are sent to assist Kelber in his quest.
Kelber, Trendarmon and the Prandian Loyals face fire lizards, glowing avalanches, and vicious spies during their trek. Haehli falls in love with Trendarmon, and Kelber also meets his true love, though the relationships are sure to bring heartache given the rivaling countries they come from.
When Kelber and his companions ascertain how Orland’s First Loyal has been imprisoned, they set out to free him. Surrounded by erupting firehills, the Loyals are forced to fight the Non—the antithesis if the Eternal One—in a tremendous battle between good and evil. Who will triumph?
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High-concept blurb:
His father killed by an erupting firehill, Kelber vows to put an end to the devastation. The only one with enough power is Orland’s First Loyal, but he's been missing for two years and they must find him. Kelber and his companions set out to free the imprisoned First Loyal. Surrounded by erupting firehills, the Loyals are forced to fight the Non—antithesis to the Eternal One—in a tremendous battle between good and evil.
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Book 3: The Snowfields of Fala
Original blurb:
Chaff and his companions set sail for Fala, and find the uncharted island inhabited by two warring tribes. Braeth, one of the tribesmen, is an exile from Prand, whose only desire is to prevent his twelve-year-old grandson Vachel from becoming a warrior.
When Vachel captures a young member of the rival tribe, Braeth fears it will encourage the boy’s warrior ambitions. While the Loyals use their magic to discover the source of the snowy island’s wicked conflicts, Braeth struggles with his own identity, hoping it will save Vachel.
But the Non—the antithesis of the Eternal One—will do everything in his evil power to prevent the success of either plan.
Revised blurb:
Keeper of Prand's Eternal Trees and a Loyal who provides the connection to the Eternal One, Chaff and his companions set sail for Fala only to find the uncharted island inhabited by two warring tribes. Braeth, one of the tribesmen, is an exile from Prand. His chief desire is to prevent his twelve-year-old grandson Vachel from becoming a warrior.
When Vachel captures a young member of the rival tribe, Braeth fears it will encourage the boy’s warrior ambitions. While the Loyals use their magic to discover the source of the snowy island’s wicked conflicts, Braeth struggles with his own identity, hoping the truth will save Vachel.
But the Non—the antithesis of the Eternal One—will do everything in his evil power to prevent the success of either plan…
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High-concept blurb:
Keeper of Prands' Eternal Trees and a Loyal, Chaff set sail for Fala only to find the island inhabited by two warring tribes. While the Loyals use their magic to discover the source of the snowy island’s wicked conflicts, Braeth, one of the tribesmen, struggles with his own identity, hoping the truth will save his grandson. But the Non—antithesis to the Eternal One—will do everything in his power to prevent success for all…
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I, SpiritKin by Frances Evlin http://www.writers-exchange.com/Frances-Evlin Fantasy
Original blurb:
He can set fires with his mind, influence the actions of birds and animals, and read auras.
Orphaned at age fourteen, Gage, a SpiritKin, vows to hunt down his parents’ murderers and kill them. Driven from his home village, he travels to the Boar’s Head, land set aside by the usurper Solith king for the outcast SpiritKin. On the way he meets Breen and Davith, children of royalty who defy the usurper and kindle Gage’s awareness of their cause.
He is tricked into marrying the exiled king’s daughter and uses his magic in combat to restore the crown to its rightful owner. Although called prince and beginning to revere his king, he does not forget the SpiritKin woman he met while living on the Boar’s Head. Combating Nighland’s enemies, neither does he forget his vow to slay his parents’ killers, for he has learned their identities. Lack of opportunities to exact revenge confound him.
Then, during a massive assault on Nighland, he confronts his personal failings. He will win this battle, but what must he do to make peace with himself?
Revised blurb:
He can set fires with his mind, influence the actions of birds and animals, and read auras. He is a SpiritKin.
Orphaned at age fourteen, Gage, vows to hunt down his parents’ murderers and kill them. Driven from his home village, he travels to the Boar’s Head--land set aside by the usurper Solith king for outcast SpiritKin. On the way he meets Breen and Davith, children of royalty who defy the usurper and kindle Gage’s awareness of their cause.
After being tricked into marrying the exiled king’s daughter, Gage attempts to use his magic in combat to restore the crown to its rightful owner. Although called prince and beginning to revere his king, Gage can't forget the SpiritKin woman he met while living on the Boar’s Head. Neither does he forget his vow to slay his parents’ killers, for he has now learned their identities. During a massive assault on Nighland, Gage confronts his personal failings. He has no doubt he will win this battle, but what must he do to make peace with himself?
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High-concept blurb:
As SpiritKin, he can set fires with his mind, influence birds and animals, and read auras. Orphaned at 14, Gage vows to hunt down his parents’ murderers. He travels to the Boar’s Head, where outcast SpiritKin dwell and a usurper king rules. Even as Gage attempts to restore the crown to its rightful owner, he can't forget his vow. He has no doubt of victory…but what must he do to make peace with himself?
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Circles of Deception by Frances Evlin http://www.writers-exchange.com/Frances-Evlin Fantasy
Original blurb:
Who is making the crop circles? The enormous geometric designs have appeared in fields around the world for over thirty years. Novelist Risa McKensie plans to write about the fantastic works of art. When her intent becomes known, she receives an anonymous warning to drop the project. Why? Because a fiction book might become a best seller and draw attention to the circle phenomena? Who would care? More than one group of people does; the warnings multiply.
Risa meets a group of intellectual Artists who claim they make the formations using mental energy. Skeptical of the “how”, she still wonders “why?” She discovers her deceased father was an Artist, but refuses to believe she has inherited his mental abilities. She tries to distance herself from the group, yet is drawn to two kind men and a talented, but troubled, teenage girl.
The threats escalate. She discounts the Artists’ advice that The Meridians—a powerful consortium that thrives on war and chaos—are the ones she should most fear. Why would a novel about crop circles concern them?
Ultimately Risa must accept her Artist heritage to save her life and protect the secret of the circles.
Revised blurb:
Who is making the crop circles? The enormous geometric designs have appeared in fields around the world for over thirty years. Novelist Risa McKensie plans to write about the fantastic works of art. When her intent becomes known, she receives an anonymous warning to drop the project. She can't imagine why. Because a fiction book might become a bestseller and draw attention to the circle phenomena? Who would care? Clearly, when the warnings multiply, more than one group.
Risa meets a group of intellectual Artists who claim they make the formations using mental energy. Even when Risa attempts to distance herself from the group, she's drawn to two kind men and a talented, but troubled, teenage girl. Despite the escalation of the threats, she discounts the Artists’ advice that The Meridians—a powerful consortium that thrives on war and chaos—are the ones she should most fear. Why would a novel about crop circles concern them?
Skeptical of the “how?”, Risa still wonders “why?” She discovers her deceased father was an Artist but refuses to believe she's inherited his mental abilities. To save her life and protect the secret of the circles, she may have to forgo writing her novel and embrace her own Artist heritage.
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High-concept blurb:
Who makes the geometric crop circle designs that have appeared in fields around the world for over 30 years? Novelist Risa McKensie meets a group of Artists who claim they make them using mental energy. Upon discovering her father was an Artist, Risa refuses to believe she's inherited his mental abilities. But, in order to protect the secret of the circles, she may have to forgo writing her novel and embrace her own Artist heritage.
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Ellenessia's Curse by Fran Jacobs http://www.franjacobs.com/ Fantasy
Series blurb:
For generations the prophets have foreseen the birth of the Shadow Seer, an oracle of dark visions and fallen kingdoms.
Book 1: The Shadow Seer
Original blurb:
For generations prophets have foreseen the birth of the Shadow Seer, the oracle of dark visions and fallen kingdoms. But by the time of Sorron, King of Carnia, their warnings have mostly been forgotten and his name is known only to a handful of scholars.
When Sorron's grandson, Prince Candale, falls deathly ill, the Seer's legends are brought to light once again by his saviour, a witch named Mayrila. She believes that Candale is the fulfilment of those long forgotten prophecies. She believes that he is the Shadow Seer...
Revised blurb:
For generations the prophets have foreseen the birth of the Shadow Seer, an oracle of dark visions and fallen kingdoms. In the time of the Sorron's rule as King of Carnia, the legend and warnings are known only to a handful of scholars. When the king's grandson falls deathly ill, the Seer's legends are brought to light once again by Prince Candale's saviour, a witch named Mayrila. She not only believes Candale to be the fulfillment of long-forgotten prophecies but the Shadow Seer himself...
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High-concept blurb:
In the time of the Sorron's rule as King of Carnia, the legend and warnings about the Shadow Seer are known only to a handful of scholars. When the king's grandson falls deathly ill, the Seer's legends are brought to light once again by Prince Candale's saviour, a witch named Mayrila. She not only believes Candale to be the the fulfillment of long- forgotten prophecies but the Shadow Seer himself...
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Book 2: The Seer's Tower
Original blurb:
Prince Candale has discovered the truth about himself at last. He is the Shadow Seer, foretold prophet of dark visions and fallen kingdoms. The witch Mayrilla tried to teach him control, but now she lies dead, struck down by Candale's own hand, and the ever-watching shadow has begun to talk.
It wants him to go the kingdom of Idryan, to the Seer's Tower, and tells him that what he will learn there will change everything. It promises rewards, if he obeys, but punishment if he does not.
But is it the voice of the demon, Ellenessia, that talks to him, a voice to be obeyed, or just the beginnings of Candale's prophecised descent into madness?
Revised blurb:
Prince Candale has discovered the truth about himself. He is the Shadow Seer, foretold prophet of dark visions and fallen kingdoms. The witch Mayrila tried to teach him control but she lay dead, struck down by Candale's own hand. The ever-watching shadow has begun to speak with him, urging him to go to the Seer's Tower in the kingdom of Idryan. What he learns there will change everything. The shadow promises rewards for obedience…and severe punishment if he refuses. Does the voice of the shadow belong to the demon Ellenessia and therefore he must obey? Or does it presage the beginnings of Candale's foretold descent into madness?
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High-concept blurb:
Prince Candale has discovered he is the Shadow Seer, foretold prophet of dark visions and fallen kingdoms. The witch Mayrila tried to teach him control but she lay dead, struck down by his hand. The ever-watching shadow speaks to him, urging him to go to the Seer's Tower in the kingdom of Idryan. Does the voice of the shadow belong to the demon Ellenessia? Or does it presage Candale's descent into madness?
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The Ogre's Curse by Janean Nusz http://www.writers-exchange.com/Janean-Nusz Fantasy/Mid-Grade Reader
Original blurb:
Soon after she discovers a small nugget of gold high in the mountains near the legendary Ogre's Cave, the people of Kaitlin's village mysteriously begin to disappear. Not a trace of their passing is left, and no clue can be found to indicate their fate.
As the population of the village dwindles to almost nothing, Kaitlin discovers that she is the cause of the disappearances, and sets out to right her mistake. After enlisting the help of her three friends, and a 'foundling' with mysterious abilities, Kaitlin journeys to Mount Gillhad to confront the Ogre's Curse.
Can she stop the Curse in time? Or will her entire village suffer the Ogre's wrath?
Revised blurb:
Kaitlin is thrilled when she discovers a small gold nugget high in the mountains near the legendary Ogre's Cave. Soon after, the people in her village unexplainably begin to disappear without a trace, no clue where they've gone. As the population dwindles to almost nothing, Kaitlin realizes the gold nugget she took from the mountain is the cause of the disappearances and sets out to return what she inadvertently stole. Enlisting help from three friends and a foundling with mysterious abilities, Kaitlin journeys to Mount Gillhad. Will she be in time to stop the curse or will her entire village suffer the Ogre's wrath?
Guardians of Glede: Beginnings by JennaKay Francis http://www.writers-exchange.com/Jennakay-Francis Fantasy/Young Adult
Series blurb:
When the balance of power is threatened in the land of Glede, the powerful Triskelion calls for its master.
Book 1: The Triskelion
Original blurb:
When the balance of power is threatened in the land of Glede, the powerful Triskelion calls for its master. The only problem is--the master is a 14 year old elf, who knows nothing of either the Triskelion or the power that he will ultimately command. He is joined in a dangerous quest to secure the Triskelion by the young, newly orphaned King of Odora Dava, the other half of the magic needed to free the magic that will restore peace in Glede. Both boys' journeys are laced with danger and death, both will endure more than they ever thought possible.
Revised blurb:
When the balance of power is threatened in the land of Glede, the powerful Triskelion calls for its master. The only problem: The master is a fourteen-year-old elf who knows nothing of either the Triskelion or the power he will ultimately command. He's joined in a dangerous quest to secure the Triskelion by the young, newly-orphaned King of Odora Dava--the other half of the magic needed to free the enchantment capable of restoring peace in Glede.
The author provided this later:
The Triskelion, a powerful magical amulet, once torn into two parts to protect the world of Glede, now must be found and re-united to save Glede. Two boys are summoned by the magic of the Triskelion to perform this dangerous task – Treyas Beckering, a 14 year old elf from Bailiwycke in the west; and 13 year old Jannson van Tannen, the newly orphaned King of Odora Dava to the east. Both will endure more than they ever thought possible, and both will become men in the process.
My revision:
The Triskelion, a powerful magical amulet once torn into two parts to protect the world of Glede, now must be found and reunited to save Glede. Two boys are summoned by the magic of the Triskelion to perform this dangerous task: Treyas Beckering, a 14-year-old elf from Bailiwycke in the west and 13-year-old Jannson van Tannen, the newly orphaned King of Odora Dava to the east. Both will endure more than they ever thought possible…and both must become men in the process.
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High-concept blurb:
The Triskelion, a powerful magical amulet once torn into two parts to protect the world of Glede, now must be found and reunited to save Glede. Two boys are summoned by the Triskelion: Treyas, a 14-year-old elf from the west and 13-year-old Jannson, newly orphaned King of the east. Both will endure more than they ever thought possible…
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Book 2: Dark Prince
Original blurb:
The evil Rugan has returned, determined to recapture what he sees as his magic. He pairs with a sorcerer and attempts to once more drain Glede of the elfin magic. Treyas and Jansson band together to stop this new threat before Rugan can destroy what they hold dear. Both yet boys, each must undertake a perilous journey to restore the elfin magic as it once was. Each boy will face what seem to be insurmountable odds, and both will discover that friends are there to depend on in times of travail.
Revised blurb:
The evil Rugan returns, determined to recapture what he sees as his magic. He pairs with another sorcerer and attempts to once more drain Glede of its elfin magic. Treyas and Jansson band together to stop the new threat before Rugan can destroy what they hold most dear. Both are still just boys yet each must undertake a perilous journey to restore the elfin magic as it once was and face insurmountable odds. In the process, will they discover true friends can be depended on in times of travail?
The author provided this later:
Prince Rugan Merripen, once thought to be the rightful master of the Triskelion’s magic, was cast aside by the medallion itself when it chose his half brother Treyas Beckering as master. Now Rugan is on a quest to regain the magic and power he thinks is rightfully his. Befriended and manipulated by Vaalde, an evil sorcerer who has only his own goals in mind, Rugan attempts to drain Glede of elfin magic. Once gone, only sorcery magic will remain and Vaalde can then rule the world. It is up to King Jansson and Treyas to stop him and restore the balance of magic once again. Each boy will face what seem to be insurmountable odds, and both will discover that friends are there to depend on in times of travail. And Treyas will move towards a destiny that he never envisioned.
My revision:
Prince Rugan Merripen, once thought to be the rightful master of the Triskelion’s magic, was cast aside by the medallion itself when it chose his half-brother Treyas Beckering as master. Now Rugan is on a quest to regain the magic and power he believes is rightfully his. Befriended and manipulated by the evil sorcerer who has only his own goals in mind Vaalde, Rugan attempts to drain Glede of elfin magic. Once gone, only sorcery magic will remain and Vaalde can at last rule the world. Only 13-year-old King Jansson and his elf friend Treyas can stop him and restore the balance of magic. Each boy faces insurmountable odds. Yet, as they learn to trust that friends depend on each other in times of travail, Treyas finds himself moving exorably toward a destiny he could never have envisioned…
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High-concept blurb:
Prince Rugan was cast aside by the Triskelion's magic when it chose his half-brother Treyas as master. Now Rugan seeks to regain what's rightfully his. Manipulated by the evil sorcerer Vaalde, Rugan attempts to drain Glede of elfin magic, leaving only sorcery. 13- year-old King Jansson and Treyas alone can stop him and restore the balance of magic.
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Book 3: Sorcerer's Pool
Original blurb:
The evil Rugan has returned, this time with power not his own. He spells both Treyas and Jansson to Karsaba, the land that strips one's memory. Unfortunately for him, Kyel comes along for the ride. With Kyel's help, and the unexpected help of two new friends, Treyas and Jansson must once more battle Rugan, but this time the stakes are not only the land, but everything that make them who they are.
Revised blurb:
The evil Rugan returns, this time with power not his own. He casts a spell to send both Treyas and Jansson to Karsaba, a land that strips the memory. Unfortunately for him, Kyel comes along for the ride. With Kyel's help, and the unexpected help of two new friends, Treyas and Jansson must once more battle Rugan. This time the stakes are not only the land but everything that makes them who they are.
The author provided this later:
Firmly embedded into Prince Rugan’s mind, the sorcerer Vaalde once more manipulates Prince Rugan into wresting the Triskelion magic from Treyas Beckering Merripen, now the Crown Prince of Lidgerwood. This time Vaalde spirits King Jansson van Tannen and Treyas to Karsaba, a land void of magic and the ability to drain memory. Three days outside of magic and their memories will be wiped clean. Unfortunately for Vaalde, King Kyel Sylvain has hitched a ride. The black elf, reknowned for his magical prowess will prove to be a formidable adversary. But will Jansson and Treyas survive the strange power of Karsaba or will they lose everything that makes them who they are?
My revision:
The sorcerer Vaalde is firmly embedded into Prince Rugan’s mind, where he's able to manipulate his puppet into wresting the Triskelion magic from young the Crown Prince of Lidgerwood, Treyas Beckering Merripen. This time Vaalde spirits 13-year-old King Jansson van Tannen and Treyas to Karsaba, a land void of magic that drains memory. Three days outside of magic and the boys' memories will be wiped clean. Unfortunately for Vaalde, King Kyel Sylvain has hitched a ride. The black elf is reknowned for his magical prowess. But will he prove to be a formidable adversary in such a strange, powerful land? Can Jansson and Treyas survive or will they lose everything that makes them who they are?
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High-concept blurb:
The sorcerer Vaalde is firmly embedded into Prince Rugan’s mind, where he's able to manipulate his puppet into wresting the Triskelion magic from Treyas. This time Vaalde spirits 13-year-old King Jansson and Treyas to a land void of magic that drains memory. Can Jansson and Treyas survive or will they lose everything that makes them who they are?
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Book 4: Dragons of Mere Odain
Original blurb:
Far away in the land of Mere Odain, a dragon calls out for help to her master--Pepin Merripen, now living as the son of Crown Prince Treyas Merripen and his wife, Cynthe. Pepin must answer, or die. Shocked and terrified, Treyas gathers his closest friends, and goes to Mere Odain. But the country is in turmoil. An ethnic cleansing is going on--any black or brown skinned person must die. Treyas is determined to save his young son's life even if it means taking on the whole of the Keltin Empire and ending a war 40 years in the making.
Revised blurb:
Far away in the land of Mere Odain, a dragon calls out to her master--Pepin Merripen, now living as the son of Crown Prince Treyas Merripen--and his wife Cynthe. Pepin must answer the summons, or die. Shocked and terrified, Treyas gathers his closest friends, and goes to Mere Odain only to find the country in turmoil. An ethnic cleansing is going on--any black- or brown- skinned person must die. Treyas is determined to save his young son's life even if it means taking on the whole of the Keltin Empire and ending a war fourteen years in the making.
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High-concept blurb:
In the land of Mere Odain, a dragon calls out to her master--Pepin Merripen, now living as the son of Crown Prince Treyas. Pepin must answer the summons, or die. Treyas goes to Mere Odain only to find the country in turmoil. Even if it means taking on the whole Keltin Empire and ending a war 14 years in the making, Treyas is determined to save his son's life.
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Book 5: DragonMaster
Original blurb:
Pepin Merripen has become withdrawn and surly. Treyas blames the young queen, El'Leigh, of Mere Odain for Pepin's moodiness. Every time the two young people are together, sparks fly. But when Pepin learns that King Darosenim of Karsaba, and King Jansson of Odora Dava, have withdrawn their troops from Mere Odain, he becomes frantic. Who will now protect his dragon, Fayemera, and her hatchlings? Furious, he goes to Karsaba to take council with El'leigh, but soon disappears. No one knows where he has gone, and Treyas, Darosenim, and Ashton (Darosenim's guardian) follow his trail. It ends where magic begins.
Frantic with worry, Treyas attempts to follow the trail, and ends up in Northern Karsaba. It soon becomes apparent that there is a much bigger issue than a runaway youth. Someone, claiming to be Pepin's mother, has summoned him, and will stop at nothing to see his control over the dragons of Mere Odain become her own. With Pepin at her command, she will rule Karsaba, and any land she chooses. It is up to Treyas and his friends to see that it doesn't happen. But will Treyas lose his son to Mere Odain and the powerful pull of Fayemera?
Revised blurb:
Pepin Merripen has become withdrawn and surly. Treyas, Pepin's father, blames the young queen of Mere Odain for his son's moodiness. Every time the two young people are together, sparks fly. But when Pepin learns that the kings of Karsaba and Odora Dava have withdrawn their troops from Mere Odain, he becomes frantic. Who will now protect his dragon and her hatchlings? Furious, he goes to Karsaba to take council with the queen but soon disappears. No one knows where he's gone, and Treyas and two others follow his trail…which ends where magic begins.
Frantic with worry, Treyas ends up in Northern Karsaba, where it's soon apparent there's a much bigger issue at hand than a runaway youth. Someone claiming to be Pepin's mother has summoned him and will stop at nothing to see his control over the dragons of Mere Odain become her own. With Pepin at her command, she'll rule Karsaba and any land she chooses. Treyas and his friends must see to it that doesn't happen. But will Treyas lose his son to Mere Odain and the powerful pull of the dragon?
[185 words]
High-concept blurb:
When Pepin Merripen learns the kings of Karsaba and Odora Dava have withdrawn their troops from Mere Odain, he frantically worries who will protect his dragon and her hatchlings? He rushes to take council with the queen but soon disappears. His father Treyas follows his trail, which ends where magic begins. Someone claiming to be Pepin's mother has summoned him and will stop at nothing to see his control over the dragons become her own… [75 words]
Book 6: For the Love of Dragons
Original blurb:
The dragons of Mere Odain have disappeared.
Queen El'leigh summons Pepin to her side, demanding that he take on his proper role of DragonMaster. However, Pepin is now a young man of 14 and in love for the first time. He reminds El'leigh that he is now in allegiance with the elves, not the Merians.
Furious, El'leigh sends Nila, Pepin's love, to the wilds of South Kelta. Panicked, Pepin follows, hoping to save Nila before any harm can befall her. But both youth are captured by Keltin warriors, who quickly realize just who they have in their grasp. If they can force Pepin to make the dragons do their bidding, they will regain their lost advantage in Mere Odain. And to make him do their bidding, they use Nila as incentive.
Revised blurb:
The dragons of Mere Odain have disappeared. The young queen of Mere Odain summons Pepin to her side, demanding that he take on his proper role of DragonMaster. However, Pepin is now a young man of fourteen. He reminds the queen he's formed an allegiance with the elves, not the Merians.
Furious, the queen sends Pepin's love, Nila, to the wilds of South Kelta. Panicked, Pepin follows, hoping to save Nila before any harm can befall her. But both are captured by Keltin warriors who quickly realize they have the DragonMaster in their grasp. If they can force Pepin to make the dragons do their bidding, they'll regain their lost advantage in Mere Odain. All they have to do is use Nila as incentive…
[124 words]
High-concept blurb:
The dragons of Mere Odain have disappeared, and the queen demands Pepin become DragonMaster. But, a man now, Pepin reminds her he's formed an allegiance with the elves, not the Merians. Furious, the queen sends his love into the wilds. Pepin follows and both are captured by warriors who quickly realize they have the DragonMaster in their grasp. If they can force Pepin to make the dragons do their bidding, they'll regain the advantage…
[74 words]
Guardians of Glede: Next Generation by JennaKay Francis http://www.writers-exchange.com/Jennakay-Francis Fantasy
Series blurb:
Return to the land of Glede for new adventures with the next generation!
Book 1: Caves of Challenge
Original blurb:
Their heads filled with stories of adventures spun by their father and uncles, Vantann and Thomlin Merripen decide to have an adventure of their own. Through an old book they learn of The Caves of Challenge. If they can survive the challenges inside, they will emerge as not only men, but "Victoriers".
The brothers, and young Shuri decide they are willing to brave the risks and prove themselves, but before they have a chance to really get prepared, they are sent to the caves by haphazard magic.
Once there, it doesn't take long before Shuri and Vantann are captured by war gnomes and Thomlin is lost in a dark swamp. His only consolation is that, somehow, he has snagged Jansson van Tannen along for the bumpy ride. And, where Jansson goes, so go his friends. Treyas, Darosenim, Kyel, and Druce enter the caves in search of the wayward children. But once there, they find much more than they bargained for, and the question becomes--who will be forced to stay in the Caves of Challenge forever?
Revised blurb:
Their heads filled with stories of adventures spun by their father and uncles, Vantann and Thomlin Merripen decide to have an adventure of their own. Through an old book, they learn of The Caves of Challenge. If they can survive the challenges described inside, they'll emerge as not only men but "Victoriers".
The brothers and young Shuri decide they're willing to brave the risks and prove themselves, but, before they have a chance to prepare, they're sent to the caves by haphazard magic.
Once there, it doesn't take long before Shuri and Vantann are captured by war gnomes and Thomlin is lost in a dark swamp. His only consolation is that, somehow, he's snagged Jansson van Tannen along for the bumpy ride. And, where Jansson goes, so do his friends Treyas, Darosenim, Kyel, and Druce. The company enters the caves in search of the wayward brothers. But once there, they find much more than they bargained for, and the question of courage becomes more a matter of who might be forced to stay in the Caves of Challenge forever…
[179 words]
High-concept blurb:
Through an old book, Vantann and Thomlin Merripen learn of The Caves of Challenge. If they can survive the challenges described inside, they'll emerge as not only men but "Victoriers". Before they can prepare, haphazard magic sends them to the caves, where Shuri and Vantann are captured by war gnomes and Thomlin is lost in a dark swamp. The question of courage becomes more a matter of who might be forced to stay forever…
[74 words]
Book 2: Blood Sacrifice
Original blurb:
Tormented by guilt over the happenings in Winze, Vantann watches his siblings with a critical, judgmental, and sometimes violent, scrutiny. Thomlin finally rebels against his brother and sets the course for an adventure even greater, and much more dangerous, than the one they both endured in The Caves of Challenge.
Swept into a land that demonizes the second born of twins, that forbids magic, and that is being terrorized by a coven of Nydiri, the twins very survival is threatened.
Any use of magic without a permit means death. And any contact with the Nydiri means the same, for they are actively searching for twins to complete a powerful spell set at the height of a mysterious orange moon.
Revised blurb:
Tormented by guilt over the happenings in Winze, Vantann Merripen watches his siblings with a critical, judgmental, and sometimes violent scrutiny. Thomlin finally rebels against his brother and sets the course for an adventure even greater and much more dangerous than the one they both endured in The Caves of Challenge.
Swept into a land that demonizes the second-born of twins, forbids magic, and that is currently being terrorized by a coven of Nydiri, the twins' very survival is threatened.
Any use of magic without a permit carries the penalty of death. Contact with the coven means the same, for the Nydiri are actively searching for twins to complete a powerful spell they intend to weave at the height of a mysterious orange moon.
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High-concept blurb:
The very survival of Vantann Merripen and his twin brother is threatened when they're swept into a land that demonizes the second-born of twins and is being terrorized by a coven of Nydiri. Any use of magic without a permit carries the penalty of death. Contact with the coven means the same, for the Nydiri are searching for twins to complete a powerful spell they intend to weave at the height of the orange moon.
[75 words]
Book 3: The Coven
Original blurb:
Pepin has reclaimed his title as DragonMaster and his allegiance is in question--are his loyalties to Mere Odain or the elves? The timing of this political crisis could not have been worse, as the Crown Prince is to leave the next day on a diplomatic visit to Dalziel.
Once in Dalziel, things rapidly begin to fall apart. Politically, Kyel and Jansson are at each other's throats, Vantann and Thomlin make friends in the wrong places, and Treyas finds out that his SoulMate and squire, Druce Sinclair, is suffering from a horribly painful and incurable disease.
To top it off, Treyas discovers that Dalziel has been overrun with Nydiri, who have the power of Illusion. He is no longer sure who is talking to--a trusted friend or an imposter. When Vantann, Thomlin, Elecka Sylvain and a kitchen girl disappear, it becomes a cat and mouse game to find them without alerting the Nydiri that their deception has been uncovered. At least until Treyas can find a way to free the captives and destroy the Nydiri threat once and for all...
Revised blurb:
Pepin has reclaimed his title as DragonMaster, but his allegiance is in question. Is he loyal to Mere Odain or the elves? The timing of this political crisis couldn't be worse, as the Crown Prince intends to depart the next day for a diplomatic visit to Dalziel.
Once in Dalziel, things rapidly begin to fall apart. Politically, Kyel and Jansson are at each other's throats, Vantann and Thomlin make friends in the wrong places, and Treyas finds out that his SoulMate and squire, Druce Sinclair, suffers from a horribly painful and incurable disease.
To top it off, Treyas discovers that Dalziel has been overrun with Nydiri with the power of Illusion in their grasp.
When Vantann, Thomlin and others disappear, Treyas must find a way to free the captives and destroy the Nydiri threat once and for all...
[138 words]
High-concept blurb:
Pepin has reclaimed his title as DragonMaster. In Dalziel for a diplomatic visit, he watches the situation rapidly fall apart. Politically, Kyel and Jansson are at each other's throats, Vantann and Thomlin make friends in the wrong places, and Treyas finds out that his SoulMate and squire suffers from an incurable disease. To top it off, Treyas discovers Dalziel has been overrun by Nydiri with the power of Illusion in their grasp.
[72 words]
Book 4: Fire Stone
Original blurb:
Stranded after a river float trip goes horribly wrong, Brann van Tannen and his friends, Tavin, Elek and Janna are caught by slave traders. To make matters worse, on board the slave trader's barge are three trolls...descendants of the tribe that destroyed Mayfaire and killed Brann's grandfather.
For this adventure, Brann will need to rely on all of the strength, wisdom and courage his father has instilled in him. And his and Tavin's lives will be changed beyond their wildest imaginations.
Revised blurb:
Stranded after a river float trip goes horribly wrong, Brann van Tannen and his friends Tavin, Elek and Janna are caught by slave traders. To make matters worse, on board the barge are three trolls, descendants of the tribe that destroyed Mayfaire and killed Brann's grandfather. Brann will need to rely on all of the strength, wisdom and courage his father instilled in him while their lives are changed beyond wildest imagination.
Book 5: The Fane Queen
Original blurb:
Attempting to escape one's past can have devastating consequences.
Ask Tavin Sylvain, who is trying to forget all about the abuse he suffered at the hands of the trolls six months earlier.
Ask Kitiara, who would like to escape her sordid past in Kartonn, where she was known as the Princess of Pleasure.
Or ask King Jansson van Tannen, who would like nothing better than to keep his family intact and not have to face the possibility of losing one of his own beloved children to fate.
When the past rears its ugly head, all three are thrown into turmoil. Tavin, Brann and Kitiara are lost in Karsaba, without magic, without direction, without hope. And in the middle of a troll invasion. In a race against time, King Jansson and King Kyel gather their closest friends and allies to find the children before the trolls find them first.
Revised blurb:
Attempting to escape the past can have devastating consequences…
Tavin Sylvain tries to forget all about the abuse he suffered at the hands of the trolls six months earlier while his friend Kitiara would like to escape her sordid past in Kartonn, where she was known as the Princess of Pleasure.
King Jansson van Tannen would like nothing better than to keep his family intact instead of facing the fact that one of his own beloved children is missing.
When the past rears its ugly head, all three are thrown into turmoil. Tavin, Brann and Kitiara are lost in Karsaba, without magic, without direction, without hope…in the middle of a troll invasion. In a race against time, King Jansson and King Kyel gather their closest friends and allies to find the missing child before the trolls find them first.
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High-concept blurb:
Tavin tries to forget the abuse he suffered by trolls six months earlier while his friend Kitiara longs to escape her sordid past. Meanwhile, Jansson's children are missing.
When the past rears its ugly head, all three are thrown into turmoil. Tavin and Kitiara are lost without magic, without direction, without hope…in the middle of a troll invasion. Jansson gathers his closest allies to locate his missing children before the trolls find them first.
[74 words]
Book 6: Battle for Argathia
Original blurb:
A desperate plea for help, written on a scroll and sent with magic, falls into the wrong hands.
A spell, activated by Treyas Merripen's daughter sends her and her friends to a world controlled by the Albino.
The Albino, not content with being dictator of only one world, now has a hostage--and one of royal pedigree--with which to extend his empire. It is up to Treyas and his companions to stop the Albino and free the world he has claimed as his own.
Revised blurb:
A desperate plea for help, written on a scroll and sent with magic, falls into the wrong hands. Meanwhile, a spell, activated by Treyas Merripen's daughter sends her and her friends to a world controlled by the Albino.
The Albino, not content with being dictator of only one world, now has a hostage--and one of royal pedigree--with which to extend his empire. It's up to Treyas and his companions to stop the Albino and free the world he's claimed as his own.
[84 words]
High-concept blurb:
A desperate plea for help, written on a scroll and sent with magic, falls into the wrong hands. Meanwhile, a spell activated by Treyas Merripen's daughter sends her to a world controlled by the Albino. Not content being dictator of only one world, the Albino has a hostage--and one of royal pedigree--to extend his empire. It's up to Treyas to stop the Albino and free the world he's claimed as his own.
[74 words]
Guardians of Glede: Reckonings by JennaKay Francis http://www.writers-exchange.com/Jennakay-Francis Fantasy/Young Adult
Series blurb:
Return to the land of Glede during a time when the Nydiri intend to destroy not only Treyas but the whole of the elven empire.
Book 1: Dukker's Revenge
Original blurb:
Elek is missing and Dukker has returned.
The Nydiri will not stop until he has destroyed not only Treyas, but the whole of the elven empire.
When one of his men manages to infiltrate the palace, chaos ensues. Floy, the son of a visiting dignitary, becomes an unwitting pawn in Dukker's plans. But when he takes an interest in Kitiara, Brann and Tavin quickly become involved. And are soon prisoners of the Nydiri.
Treyas and companions set out in search of the missing children and run into troubles of their own when they are separated by a compromised Travelspell.
New friends are made and, with the help of a powerful and mysterious dagger, Treyas attempts to set things right again.
Revised blurb:
Elek is missing and Dukker has returned. The Nydiri will not stop until not only Treyas is destroyed but the whole of the elven empire. When the palace is infiltrated, chaos ensues. Floy, the son of a visiting dignitary, becomes an unwitting pawn in Dukker's plans. He takes an interest in Kitiara, Brann and Tavin and soon all are prisoners of the Nydiri.
Treyas and his companions set out in search of the missing children and run into troubles of their own when they're separated by a compromised Travelspell.
New friends are made and, with the help of a powerful and mysterious dagger, Treyas attempts to set things right again.
[110 words]
High-concept blurb:
Elek is missing and Dukker has returned. The Nydiri won't stop until Treyas and the whole of elven empire are destroyed. When the palace is infiltrated, the son of a visiting dignitary becomes an unwitting pawn in Dukker's plans. He takes an interest in Kitiara, Brann and Tavin and soon all are prisoners of the Nydiri. Only a powerful and mysterious dagger can help Treyas set things right again.
[69 words]
Blood Bred Series by JennaKay Francis http://www.writers-exchange.com/Jennakay-Francis Fantasy: Vampire
Series blurb:
Who governs the world of the Vector--those drawn to blood?
Book 1: Gift of Blood
Original blurb:
Jaeger needs blood. Half Vector, half human, newly coming of age, he is now drawn to human blood for the first time in his already long life.
Rhiannon, a witch, has a problem with her blood--she produces too much iron to safely live. She decides on a partnership with the Vectors, but before she can approach them, she is attacked and left for dead beneath a pier. Jaeger finds her, unconscious and bleeding.
Fighting against the lure of her blood, he helps her instead. His actions set them both on a course of pain, hunger, terror and love. But can he save her from himself?
Revised blurb:
Jaeger needs blood. Half Vector, half human, newly coming of age, Jaeger is now drawn to human blood for the first time in his already long life.
Rhiannon, a witch, has too much iron in her blood to safely live. She wants to propose a partnership with the Vectors, but, before she can approach them, she's attacked and left for dead beneath a pier. Jaeger finds her unconscious and bleeding. Fighting against the lure of her blood, he takes her to a place of safety instead. His actions set them both on a course of pain, hunger, terror and love. Can he save her from himself?
[106 words]
High-concept blurb:
Half Vector, half human, Jaeger is drawn to human blood for the first time. Rhiannon, a witch, has too much iron in her blood to safely live. Intending to propose a partnership with the Vectors, she's thwarted by an attack that almost leaves her dead. Fighting the lure of her blood, Jaeger takes her to safety. On a course of pain, hunger, terror and love, can he save her from himself?
[71 words]
Book 2: From the Heart
Original blurb:
Baris had everything...a wife he worshipped, a child he adored, a life of comfort and security. But it changes suddenly and dramatically, with no explanation. Anika, his wife, shuns him and orders him to leave her side. His child claims that his mama is not really his mama. And Dierdre, a devastatingly beautiful young woman slides into Baris' life, seduction on her mind.
When Baris attempts to take his wife to the Lair to be healed, she flees, leaving him alone with his child and Dierdre. To add to his agony, the child is bitten by a poisonous snake and Baris takes him to the Lair to save his life. Once reunited with Dierdre, the pair set off in search of Anika. But as the days turn to weeks with no sign of his wife, Baris must accept that possibility that she does not wish to be found.
As his life grows increasingly entangled with Dierdre, he makes the mistake of feeding on a young man who is addicted to a powerful drug called Hack. Baris is soon addicted as well, and now must struggle to reclaim everything that he once held dear. Or die.
Revised blurb:
Baris has everything: A wife he worships, a child he adores, a life of comfort and security. But his idyllic existence changes suddenly and dramatically, with no explanation. Anika, his wife, shuns him and orders him to leave her side. His child claims his mother is not really his mama. And Dierdre, a devastatingly beautiful young woman slides into Baris' life with seduction on her mind.
When Baris attempts to help his wife, she flees, leaving him alone with their son and Dierdre. To add to his agony, the child is bitten by a poisonous snake and Baris has no choice but to take him to the Lair to save his life. Once reunited with Dierdre, the pair set off in search of Anika. But, as the days turn to weeks with no sign of his wife, Baris must accept the possibility that she has no wish to be found.
As his life grows increasingly entangled with Dierdre's, he makes the mistake of feeding on a young man addicted to a powerful drug called Hack. Baris is soon addicted as well and must struggle to reclaim everything that he once held dear…or die.
[193 words]
High-concept blurb:
Baris's idyllic existence changes suddenly and dramatically when his wife shuns him and orders him to leave her side and his child claims his mother is not really his mama. Dierdre, a beautiful woman, slides into his life with seduction on her mind. Baris makes the mistake of feeding on a man addicted to a powerful drug. Baris is soon addicted as well and must struggle to reclaim everything he once held dear…or die.
[74 words]
Book 3: New Beginnings Original blurb:
A powerful Vector roams the dark alleys and streets searching for his next victim. But he is not interested in those with normal blood, only those in whose veins runs blood thick with hack. And if Adan can't find someone who has just ingested the potent drug, he will use his powers to coerce them to do so before he feeds.
For Darius, the Vector Sovereign, Adan has become a problem. A problem he needs to fix. Revised blurb:
A powerful Vector roams the dark alleys and streets searching for his next victim. But he he's not interested in those with normal blood--only those whose veins runs blood thick with the highly-addictive drug Hack. If Adan can't find someone who's just ingested the potent drug, he has no compunction about using his powers to coerce them to do so before he feeds.
For Vector Sovereign Darius, Adan has become a problem he needs to fix…
[156 words]
High-concept blurb:
A powerful Vector roams the dark alleys searching for his next victim. But he he's not interested in those with normal blood--only those whose veins runs blood thick with the highly-addictive drug Hack. If Adan can't find someone who's just ingested the potent drug, he has no compunction about using his powers to coerce them to do so before he feeds. For Vector Sovereign Darius, Adan has become a problem he needs to fix…
[75 words]
Nitesh by JennaKay Francis http://www.writers-exchange.com/Jennakay-Francis Fantasy Romance
Original blurb:
Although Thalassa, a sea-witch is captured when the warlord Rhaeven sends his troops to her small village, she views it as not much more than what her past life entailed. Married at a young age to a man she did not love, and abused during the relationship, she is secretly glad to see her husband die. Now, pregnant, enslaved, and stricken with a deadly disease, she only waits her own death to release her from her torment.
Terran, the elfin Crown Prince of Diraenia, must choose a mate and produce an heir before his 30th birthday, or forfeit the crown to his youngest brother, Unwin. And time is running out. Terran is 29. His fiancé, Elise, is dead, and he believes Unwin responsible. Yet, there is no proof. To make matters worse, Terran's other brother, Sinclair, has disappeared, and Terran fears the worst.
Bothered by a strange, haunting beat of drums, which no one can hear save himself, Terran's thoughts continually turn to a brief encounter with a young woman from Zal. Three days he spent with her, walking her back to her village, and her pre-ordained life there. Three days he spent falling in love with a woman who could never be his. She returned to her village, her waiting husband, and he returned to the palace, and life of emptiness and despair.
But the drums continue to call, and at last, Terran sets out to revisit the village, to see the woman one more time, to bring a close to his questions.
Revised blurb:
Thalassa, a sea-witch, is captured when the warlord Rhaeven sends his troops to her small village. After the hard life she's already lived, she's resigned to her fate. Married at a young age to an abusive man she doesn't love, she's secretly glad to see her husband die. Now, pregnant, enslaved and stricken with a deadly disease, she only waits for her own death to release her from the torment that is life.
Elfin Crown Prince of Diraenia, Terran, must choose a mate and produce an heir before his thirtieth birthday or risk forfeiting the crown to his youngest brother Unwin. Time is running out. Terran is twenty-nine, his fiancée is dead, and he believes Unwin responsible despite the lack of proof. To make matters worse, Terran's other brother Sinclair has disappeared, and Terran fears the worst.
Bothered by a strange, haunting beat of drums no one can hear but Terran, the Crown Prince thoughts continually turn to a brief encounter he shared with a young woman from Zal. For three days, he'd walked her back to her village, delivering her to her pre-ordained life there. For three days, he fell in love with the wife of a woman who could never be his. When he returned to his own palace, he'd seen the emptiness and despair of his own life.
The drums call to Terran until he can longer deny his own need to revisit the village where he'd fallen in love. If he sees Thalassa one last time, can he make himself let go?
[256 words]
High-concept blurb:
Elfin Crown Prince of Diraenia, Terran, must choose a mate and produce an heir before his 30th birthday or risk forfeiting the crown. His thoughts continually turn to an encounter with a young woman in his past. He'd fallen in love with the wife of another man, one who could never be his. If he sees her one last time, can he make himself let go? [66 words]
The Faery Sickness by JennaKay Francis http://www.writers-exchange.com/Jennakay-Francis Fantasy Romance
Original blurb:
Vala Kalei, saved from death by the fae, and condemned by her own neighbors.
When she goes to the faery realm and retrieve the babies that have been dying, she opens up another whole world of mystery, pain, heartache and love.
Revised blurb:
Vala Kalei was saved from death by the fae but condemned by her own neighbors. When she goes to the faery realm and retrieves the babies that have been dying, she opens up another world filled with mystery, pain, heartache…and love.
Beth-Hill Chronicles by Jennifer St. Clair http://www.writers-exchange.com/Jennifer-St-Clair-1 Fantasy
Series universe umbrella blurb:
Are creatures of the night and all manner of extramundane beings drawn to certain locations in the natural world? In the Midwestern village of Beth-Hill located in southern Ohio, the population is made up of its fair share of common citizens…and much more than its share of supernatural residents. Take a walk on the wild side in this unusual place where imagination meets reality.
Beth-Hill Chronicles: Jacob Lane Series Fantasy/Young Adult
Series Blurb:
Jacob Lane is a girl who's spent her ten years trying to solve the various enigmas of life. After being sent to Darkbrook, a school of magic, supernatural mysteries seem to spring to life all around her and her new friends.
Book 1: The Tenth Ghost
Original blurb:
When ten-year old Jacob Lane's parents mysteriously vanish, she is sent to Darkbrook, the only school of magic in the United States. While there, she stumbles upon a series of mysterious deaths. Nine students have died in the past one hundred years. Nine ghosts haunt the halls of Darkbrook. Will Jacob be the tenth ghost, or will she be able to stop a witch's reign of terror with the help of her friends?
Revised blurb:
After Jacob Lane's parents mysteriously vanish, she's sent to Darkbrook, the only school of magic in the United States. While there, she and her new friends stumble upon a series of mysterious deaths in the nine ghosts that haunt the halls of Darkbrook. These ghosts were students who died at the school over the past hundred years. Will Jacob become the tenth ghost, or can she stop a witch's reign of terror?
Book 2: The Ninth Guest
Original blurb:
When Ophelia's family decides to open up their castle for guests, Jacob is invited to join in on the fun. 'Spend the night in a vampire's castle and live to tell the tale' is supposed to be a fund-raiser to help Ophelia's family pay the bills. (It costs quite a bit to heat a castle, after all.) But when the truth of an old secret is uncovered, what began as an innocent business venture soon turns deadly when the vampire hunters get involved.
For years, the vampire hunters have had only one goal: Destroy All Vampires. And with the help of a new friend, Jacob and Ophelia must work together to save Ophelia's entire family from extinction.
Revised blurb:
When Jacob’s friend Ophelia's family decides to open up their castle for guests, amateur paranormal sleuth Jacob Lane is invited to join in on the fun. "Spend the night in a vampire's castle and live to tell the tale!" is supposed to be a fundraiser to help Ophelia's family pay the bills. Heating a castle costs quite a bit, after all. But, after the truth of an old secret is uncovered, what began as an innocent business venture soon turns deadly when vampire hunters get involved.
For years, the vampire hunters have had only one goal: To destroy all vampires. With the help of a new friend, Jacob and Ophelia must work together to save the entire VonBriggle family from extinction.
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High-concept blurb:
"Spend the night in a vampire's castle and live to tell the tale!" is supposed to be a fundraiser to help paranormal sleuth Jacob Lane's friend Ophelia's family pay the bills. But what began as an innocent business venture soon turns deadly when vampire hunters get involved. Jacob and Ophelia must work together to save the entire VonBriggle family from extinction.
[61 words]
Book 3: The Eighth Room
Original blurb:
For two hundred years, the Selkies have kept themselves separate from those who live on the land. But now, the Selkies need allies or they will be crushed by their ancient enemies, the Finfolk.
What Jacob and Ophelia find in the eighth room uncovers a mystery that dates to Darkbrook's beginnings, and might save the Selkies from extinction. With the help of the youngest member of the Wild Hunt, they must foil the Finfolk who desire the Selkie's destruction... or die trying.
Revised blurb:
For two hundred years, the Selkies have kept themselves separate from those who live on land. But now the Selkies need allies or they'll be crushed by their ancient enemies, the Finfolk.
Jacob and Ophelia, students at the only school of magic in the United States, uncover a mystery that dates back to Darkbrook's beginnings. While helping clean out old storage rooms for classroom expansion, they find something that might save the Selkies from extinction. With the help of the youngest member of the Wild Hunt who are no longer so wild or terrifying, they must foil the Finfolk who desire the Selkie's destruction...or die trying.
[106 words]
High-concept blurb:
For two hundred years, the Selkies have kept themselves separate. But now they need allies or they'll be crushed by their ancient enemies, the Finfolk. Jacob and Ophelia, students at the only school of magic in the United States, find something that might save the Selkies from extinction. With the help of the youngest member of the Wild Hunt, they must foil the Finfolk who desire the Selkie's destruction...or die trying.
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Book 4: The Seventh Secret
Original blurb:
After Niklas' picture shows up in too many newspapers to count, Darkbrook is forced to go on the defensive. But there are more than dragonhunters in the forest, and as Jacob learns how to use her newfound talents, she helps to right an old wrong and must battle a teenage wizard intent on proving--once and for all--that magic is real.
Revised blurb:
After a picture of Niklas, the dragons’ liaison to the only school of magic in the United States, shows up in too many newspapers to count, Darkbrook is forced to go on the defensive. The secret of Darkbrook’s existence has been discovered. But there are more than dragonhunters in the forest, and, as Jacob Lane, supernatural sleuth and student at Darkbrook, learns how to use her newly discovered talent of healing, she helps to right an old wrong and must battle a teenaged wizard intent on proving--once and for all--that magic is real.
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High-concept blurb:
After a picture of Niklas, the dragons’ liaison to the only school of magic in the United States, shows up in too many newspapers to count, Darkbrook is forced to go on the defensive. But there are more than dragonhunters in the forest. Jacob Lane, supernatural sleuth and student at Darkbrook, helps to right an old wrong and battles a teenaged wizard intent on proving--once and for all--that magic is real.
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Book 5: The Sixth Stone
Original blurb:
Jacob and Danny stumble across an alternate world where the Hunt was never bound, and Darkbrook was abandoned a hundred years ago.
But when the Hounds wish to surrender, they are swept up in a whirlwind of heartbreak, betrayal, and a lost treasure.
Revised blurb:
Jacob Lane, supernatural sleuth, and Danny, her werewolf friend, stumble across an alternate world where the Wild Hunt was never bound, and Darkbrook, the school of magic they attend, was abandoned a hundred years ago.
But when the Hounds of the Hunt wish to surrender, the two students are swept up in a whirlwind of heartbreak, betrayal, and the discovery of a lost treasure.
Beth-Hill Chronicles: Karen Montgomery Series Fantasy
Series Blurb:
Karen Montgomery was an ordinary woman until she stumbled into the extraordinary… A bargain with elves worth its weight in gold. A plague of sinister ladybugs. Rogue vampire hunters, including one who tries to turn over a new leaf--with disastrous consequences. A ghostly huntsmen of the Wild Hunt wishing for redemption. Karen's life will never be the same again.
Book 1: Budget Cuts
Original blurb:
Karen is used to taking care of the unpleasant jobs no one else wants to deal with. When a shortage of funds forces her to fire fifteen employees, she isn't happy, but the job must be done.
Or it would, if only she could track down Ivy Bedinghaus, a night clerk she has never met. When she finally does confront Ivy, she is thrust into a conflict centuries old, that make her previous troubles pale in comparison.
Revised blurb:
Karen Montgomery is used to taking care of the unpleasant jobs no one else wants to deal with. When a shortage of funds forces her to fire fifteen employees from the library, she isn't happy, but the nasty task has to be done and she is, after all, the boss. But Karen finds finishing her task impossible when she can't seem to track down Ivy Bedinghaus, a night clerk she's never actually met. Once she finally does confront Ivy, she's thrust into a conflict centuries old that makes her previous troubles radically pale in comparison.
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High-concept blurb:
When a shortage of funds forces her to fire 15 employees from the library, Karen Montgomery isn't happy, but she is, after all, the boss. Karen finds finishing her task impossible when she can't seem to track down a night clerk she's never actually met. Once she finally does confront Ivy, she's thrust into a conflict centuries old that makes her previous troubles radically pale in comparison.
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Book 2: The Secret of Redemption
Original blurb:
Karen Montgomery is embroiled in another otherworldly adventure...
A member of the Wild Hunt wants help to find peace between who he once was and who he is now. A little girl has gone missing. And the one most likely responsible for her disappearance is the one Karen must prove innocent.
Revised blurb:
Karen Montgomery, librarian, finds herself embroiled in another otherworldly adventure...
A member of the Wild Hunt--ghostly myths that aren’t so ghostly (or myth-like) anymore-- needs help in reconciling who he once was in life and who he is now.
A little girl has gone missing. And the one most likely responsible for her disappearance is the one Karen must prove innocent.
Book 3: Ladybug, Ladybug
Original blurb:
In the third Karen Montgomery story, an innocent attempt to rid the library of a plague of ladybugs turns sinister when a rogue vampire hunter gets the contract.
Ivy--and all the vampires in Beth-Hill--are in danger, and their only hope lies with Karen, a member of the Wild Hunt, and Russell Moore, a reformed vampire hunter.
Revised blurb:
An innocent attempt to rid the library of a plague of ladybugs turns sinister when a rogue vampire hunter gets the contract for pest control.
Ivy Bedinghaus, who works for Karen as a night clerk--along with all the vampires in Beth- Hill--are in danger, and their only hope for survival is with the help of Karen, a member of the Wild Hunt, and Russell Moore, a reformed vampire hunter.
Book 4: Detour
Original blurb:
One wrong turn sends Karen down a road that doesn't exist, to the site of an old accident and an even older mystery. With Russ' help, Karen finds the key to the mystery, but Russ has secrets of his own, some of which are deadly.
When old friends from Russ' past come to call, Karen realizes that Russ' secrets might just mean his doom. Russ' nemesis is dead; he only wants to live the rest of his life quietly in Beth-Hill. But three years ago, before Karen met him, something terrible happened that might not allow him that new lease on life...
Revised blurb:
One wrong turn sends Karen down a road that shouldn't exist, to the site of an old accident and an even older mystery. With reformed vampire hunter Russell Moore's help, Karen finds the key to the mystery. But Russ keeps his own secrets…some of which are deadly.
When old friends from Russ' past come to call, Karen realizes his secrets might just mean his doom. After a terrible incident three years ago, before Karen met him, Russ wants only to live the rest of his life quietly in Beth-Hill. But his secret might not allow him the new lease on life Russ longs for.
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High-concept blurb:
One wrong turn sends Karen Montgomery, supernatural sleuth, down a road that shouldn't exist, to the site of an old accident and an even older mystery. With reformed vampire hunter Russell Moore's help, Karen finds the key to the mystery. But Russ keeps his own secrets…some of which are deadly.
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Russ' Story: Capture, A Karen Montgomery Series Companion Story
Original blurb:
Long before Russell Moore ever met Karen Montgomery or set foot in Beth-Hill, he was a vampire hunter. A very good vampire hunter. Quite possibly the best vampire hunter of them all. He brought down whole nests of vampires, caring little about the consequences of his actions; anyone who lived with or helped the vampires were enemies. It was easier that way, not to think of them as people.
Only an idiot would go so far as to capture a vampire hunter and try to reform him--or her.
Ethan Walker was that idiot. He only wanted to protect his family. To show Russ that vampires weren't all evil, soulless creatures. To give him a glimpse of their lives; of their humanity, in the hope that they could, perhaps, live in peace.
Revised blurb:
Long before Russell Moore ever met supernatural sleuth Karen Montgomery or set foot in Beth-Hill, he was a vampire hunter, possibly the best vampire hunter of all. He brought down whole nests of vampires, caring little about the consequences of his actions. Anyone who lived with or helped the vampires became enemies to be slaughtered.
So what kind of an idiot would capture a ruthless vampire hunter without a conscience and try to reform him?
Ethan Walker was that idiot. Wanting to protect his family, Ethan set out to prove to Russ that vampires weren't all evil, soulless creatures. If Russ would allow himself to witness their lives, see their humanity, surely he and other vampire hunters like him would let them live in peace. Surely?
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High-concept blurb:
Long before Russell Moore ever met supernatural sleuth Karen Montgomery or set foot in Beth-Hill, he was a vampire hunter, possibly the best, most ruthless vampire hunter of all.
Wanting to protect his family, Ethan Walker set out to prove to Russ that vampires weren't all evil, soulless creatures. If Russ would allow himself to witness their lives, see their humanity, surely he and other vampire hunters would let them live in peace. Surely?
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Beth-Hill Chronicles: The Shadows Trilogy Fantasy
Series Blurb:
A Dreamer dreams the future when the past is not yet laid to rest. Ten years ago, a plague swept across the Seven Kingdoms. Ten years ago, the Queen of Iomar's son was exiled and named the author of the magical plague. Now, in the present, Terrin works to complete his ultimate goal: Control of the Seven Kingdoms using his son's power to supplement his own. But his attempt at dominion meets resistance and the fate of the world rests in the unlikely hands of an exiled prince, a Dreamer, and a vampire...
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Series high-concept blurb:
Ten years ago, a plague swept across the Seven Kingdoms and the Queen of Iomar's son was exiled and named the author of the magical plague. Now, in the present, Terrin works to gain control of the Seven Kingdoms. But his attempt at dominion meets resistance and the fate of the world rests in the unlikely hands of an exiled prince, a Dreamer, and a vampire...
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Book 1: The Prince of Shadows
Original blurb:
When Alban's father appeared at the castle door with a vampire in tow and apologies on his lips, Alban fell under his spell just like everyone else and welcomed him home. But Terrin did not return to live quietly in his brother's kingdom. He had other plans, and with Alban's untrained powers at his disposal, he begins his plan to destroy the Seven Kingdoms and rule them all, beginning with his brother's death.
He engineers to cast the blame on his nephew, Teluride, intending to see the boy executed for his father's murder. But there are those who would thwart him in his mad plan for power, and Alban forms an unlikely alliance with Skade, the reclusive Queen of Iomar, and Terrin's slave, a young vampire with no memory of his name or origins. Although the future looks grim, Alban and the vampire attempt to stop Terrin, and they almost succeed.
But a darker history lies at the heart of Terrin's treachery, and only Skade knows the true reason why Terrin would murder his own brother and attempt to destroy both Alban and the vampire to achieve his goals. The Ghost who resides in Skade's mirror--her servant and slave--holds one of the keys to Terrin's madness, but more than one person wishes for the past to remain the past and the future to hold no shadows of what might have been...
A Dreamer dreams the future when the past is not yet laid to rest. Ten years ago, a plague swept across the Seven Kingdoms. Ten years ago, the Queen of Iomar's son was exiled, named the author of the magical plague. Now, in the present, Terrin works to complete his ultimate goal: control of the Seven Kingdoms, using his son's power to supplement his own. But his attempt at dominion is not met without resistance, and the fate of the world rests in the hands of an exiled prince, a Dreamer, and a vampire...
Revised blurb:
When Alban's father Terrin appeared at the castle door with a vampire in tow and apologies on his lips, Alban fell under his spell just like everyone else and welcomed him home. But Terrin didn't return to live quietly in his brother's kingdom. He had other plans and, with Alban's untrained powers at his disposal, he begins his ruthless plan to destroy the Seven Kingdoms and rule them all, beginning with his brother's death.
Terrin engineers events to cast the blame on his nephew, Teluride, intending to see the boy executed for his father's murder. But there are those who would thwart Terrin in his mad plan for power, and Alban forms an unlikely alliance with Skade, the reclusive Queen of Iomar, and Terrin's slave, a young vampire with no memory of his name or origins. Although the future looks grim, Alban and the vampire attempt to stop Terrin…and they almost succeed.
A darker history lies at the heart of Terrin's treachery, and only Skade knows the true reason why Terrin would murder his own brother and attempt to destroy both Alban and the vampire to achieve his goals. The Ghost who resides in Skade's mirror--her servant and thrall--holds one of the keys to Terrin's madness. Unfortunately, more than one person wishes for the past to remain the past and the future to hold no shadows of what might have been...
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High-concept blurb:
When Alban's father Terrin appeared at the castle door with a vampire in tow, Alban fell under his spell. But Terrin didn't return to live quietly in his brother's kingdom. With Alban's untrained powers at his disposal, he begins his ruthless plan to destroy the Seven Kingdoms and rule them all, beginning with his brother's death. Although the future looks grim, Alban and the vampire attempt to stop Terrin…and they almost succeed.
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Book 2: Lost In Shadows
Original blurb:
Events that were set in motion ten years ago come to a head as Skade and Nicodemus struggle to free Alden and the vampire from Terrin's grasp. Old secrets come to light when Skade's exiled son is forced to face his past--or die trying to redeem himself once and for all. Can the crimes of the past truly be forgiven? Only time will tell, but time is running out...
Revised blurb:
Events set in motion ten years ago come to a head as Skade, the reclusive Queen of Iomar, and Nicodemus, who is imprisoned by Skade, struggle to free Alban and the vampire from Terrin’s grasp. Old secrets come to light when Skade's exiled son is forced to face his past-- or die trying to redeem himself once and for all. Can the crimes of the past truly be forgiven? Only time will tell…and time is running out.
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High-concept blurb:
Events set in motion ten years ago come to a head as Skade, the reclusive Queen of Iomar, and Nicodemus struggle to free Alban and the vampire from Terrin’s grasp. Old secrets come to light when Skade's exiled son is forced to face his past--or die trying to redeem himself once and for all. Can the crimes of the past truly be forgiven? Only time will tell…and time is running out.
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Book 3: Bound in Shadows
Original blurb:
With his power crushed, Terrin is forced to take drastic measures to regain his sons and the power they possess. But he has an ally inside Espen's house who works to further his plans. Skade's son courts redemption to try to save his mother's life, and the vampire dreams a dream that might save them all--or damn them to failure if they do not succeed. This is the conclusion of the Shadows Trilogy.
Revised blurb:
With his power crushed, brother to the king and father to Alban, Terrin is forced to take drastic measures to regain his sons after they are freed and harness the power they possess. But he has an ally inside the healer’s house where they are recovering who works to further his plans. The Queen of Iomar, Skade's son, courts redemption to try to save his mother's life, and the vampire who no longer remembers his own name dreams a dream that might save them all…or damn them if success is thwarted.
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High-concept blurb:
With his power crushed, brother to the king and father to Alban, Terrin is forced to take drastic measures to regain his sons and harness the power they possess. The Queen of Iomar, Skade's son, courts redemption to try to save his mother's life, and the vampire who no longer remembers his own name dreams a dream that might save them all…or damn them if success is thwarted.
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Beth-Hill Chronicles: Blood of Innocents Dark Fantasy
Original blurb:
Ten years ago, Orien, crown prince of the Seleighe, was captured by his mortal enemies, locked in a dungeon, and turned into a vampire. Four years ago, Cullen, a Healer's brother, disobeyed his Mistress' orders, thus sealing his fate for all eternity.
Now, they both are free. But a secret only Cullen knows lies locked inside his mind, and it might drive him mad before he can uncover the identity of a traitor--the elf who betrayed Orien and left them both to die in darkness.
Revised blurb:
Ten years ago, Orien, crown prince of the Seleighe, was captured by his mortal enemies, locked in a dungeon and turned into a vampire. Six years into Orien's sentence, the Healer's brother Cullen disobeyed his mistress's orders to kill him and turned him into a vampire instead, thus sealing both their fates for all eternity.
Now both Orien and Cullen are set free. But a secret only Cullen knows lies locked inside his mind, threatening to drive him mad before he can uncover the identity of a traitor--the very elf who betrayed Orien and left them both to die in darkness.
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High-concept blurb:
With his power crushed, brother to the king and father to Alban, Terrin is forced to take drastic measures to regain his sons and harness the power they possess. The Queen of Iomar, Skade's son, courts redemption to try to save his mother's life, and the vampire who no longer remembers his own name dreams a dream that might save them all…or damn them if success is thwarted.
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Beth-Hill Chronicles: Full Moon Fantasy (Werewolf)
Original blurb:
Werewolves change into wolves when the moon is full. But Edward's curse only allows him to be *human* when the moon is full.
Alone and despairing, Edward hides himself away from the world and scrapes out a meager existence for almost a century amidst the forest he has grown to love. But in the depths of a terrible winter, he stumbles across clues from the life his mother left behind in Faerie, and the truth of both his birthright and his curse.
Revised blurb:
Werewolves change into wolves when the moon is full. But Edward's curse only allows him to be human when the moon is full.
Alone and despairing, Edward hides himself away from the world. He's scraped out a meager existence for himself for almost a century in the forest he's grown to love and call home. But in the depths of a terrible winter, he stumbles across clues from the life his mother left behind in Faerie. The truth may give him the answers he needs about the source of his birthright… and the curse that holds him captive.
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High-concept blurb:
Werewolves change into wolves when the moon is full, but Edward's curse only allows him to be human when the moon is full. Alone and despairing, Edward scrapes out a meager existence for himself for almost a century. When he stumbles across clues from the life his mother left behind in Faerie, the truth may give him the answers he needs about the source of his birthright… and the curse that holds him captive.
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Beth-Hill Chronicles: Wild Hunt Series Fantasy
Series Blurb:
The Wild Hunt roamed the forest outside of Beth-Hill until the Council bound them for a hundred years. Nevertheless, a century of existence has made an indelible mark not easily forgotten for these ghostly myths that are no longer so ghostly or myth-like…
Book 1: Heart's Desire
Original blurb:
The Wild Hunt roamed the forest outside of Beth-Hill until the Council bound them for a hundred years--a lifetime, to a human, but only a passing thought to one such as Gabriel. But a century has put its mark even on the Master of the Wild Hunt, and as the Council's binding draws to a close, old enemies reappear to ensure that the Wild Hunt is bound again, to a Master--or Mistress--much worse than the Council could ever become.
Revised blurb:
The Wild Hunt roamed the forest outside of Beth-Hill until the Council bound them for a hundred years--a lifetime for a human but only a passing thought to one such as Gabriel, Master of the Wild Hunt. As the Council's binding draws to a close, old enemies reappear to ensure that the Wild Hunt is bound once more--to a creature much worse than the Council has been.
Book 2: Fire and Water
Original blurb:
Erialas Morgan brought his mother back to life with a spell that shouldn't exist, but he acted out of desperation and love.
There are others who wish to use that same spell for their own gain--and to destroy the Wild Hunt once and for all. Caught in the middle of a war between the Morgan clan of vampires and their human kin, Erialas turns to the Hunt for help. But even Gabriel cannot stop the tide of death and destruction once it turns.
Revised blurb:
As a young vampire, Erialas Morgan brought his mother back to life with a spell that shouldn't exist, shouldn't have worked…perhaps shouldn't have been performed at all. Desperation and love are his only excuses for doing the unthinkable.
There are others who wish to use that same spell for their own gain--and to destroy the Wild Hunt once and for all. Caught in the middle of a war between the Morgan clan of vampires and their human kin, Erialas turns to the Hunt for help. But even Gabriel, the Master of the Wild Hunt, may not be able to stop the tide of death and destruction once it turns.
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High-concept blurb:
As a young vampire, Erialas Morgan brought his mother back to life with a spell that shouldn't have been performed. There are others who wish to use that same spell for their own gain--and to destroy the Wild Hunt once and for all. Erialas turns to the Hunt for help. But even Gabriel, the Master of the Wild Hunt, may not be able to stop the tide of death and destruction once it turns.
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Book 3: The Lost
Original blurb:
Almost sixty years ago, Darkbrook opened its doors to students of *different * natures, sending out letters of invitation to the elves, the dragons, and...the vampires. The three who responded banded together despite their differences, and vanished only weeks later, along with an entire class of students and their teacher.
Someone summoned a demon to Darkbrook and trapped that demon in a body the shape of a human boy. That demon is still in Darkbrook after sixty years, and all he wants to do is go home.
The Wild Hunt has healed, and grown closer together, keeping the forest safe and secure for those who live there. Malachi has adapted to Josiah's spell, but when the demon boy disrupts this newfound calm, the Hunt--and those they protect--are thrust into a struggle that should have ended almost sixty years ago--when a vampire, an elf, and a dragon-- among others--vanished into the Mists.
Revised blurb:
Almost sixty years ago, Darkbrook, the only school of magic in the United States, opened its doors to students of decidedly different natures, sending out letters of invitation to the elves, the dragons, and the vampires. The three who responded to the invitation banded together despite their differences but vanished only weeks later along with an entire classroom full of students and their teacher after a field trip gone horribly wrong.
The Wild Hunt has healed and the Hounds have grown closer together, keeping Darkbrook's forest safe and secure for those who live there. Malachi, one of the eldest members of the Wild Hunt, has adapted to Josiah's spell to help him see, but when a demon boy trapped in the body of a human body for sixty years inside the school disrupts the newfound calm, the Hunt--and those they protect--are thrust into a struggle that should have ended long ago when a vampire, an elf, and a dragon vanished into the Mists.
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High-concept blurb:
Almost 60 years ago, Darkbrook, a magical school, sent letters of invitation to the elves, the dragons, and the vampires. The three who responded banded together only to vanish weeks later.
When a demon boy trapped in a human body inside the school disrupts newfound calm, the Hunt and those they protect are thrust into a struggle that should have ended when a vampire, an elf, and a dragon vanished into the Mists.
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Book 4: A Glint of Silver
Original blurb:
None.
My blurb:
Jericho Richmond is both a gifted classical guitarist and a vampire. All he wants is to live his life in peace away from the Richmond influence. The household of vampires led by his ruthless, unwavering father Connor makes the rules and all within the circle must follow or suffer the consequences. When Jericho escapes, he doesn't get far before his father finds him, punishes him, and leaves him to die. Tristan Richmond wants to be just like Connor, and, when Jericho disappears, he's determined to be the one to bring him back where others have failed. But Tristan isn't like Connor, despite his earlier, short-sighted goals. He can't see Jericho suffer for simply wanting to lead a normal life.
Alexander Ross, reputedly the oldest vampire in the world and an accomplished luthier making and repairing musical instruments, finds Jericho. Instead of returning him to the family, he takes in Jericho--and then Tristan--in order to teach both young men a different way of living. Jericho begins to hope a normal life is possible, outside his father's influence, but the illusion is temporary. When they're betrayed, their hideout discovered by Connor, Tristan is given to vampire hunters who kill first and ask questions later. Even when he impossibly escapes, Jericho has fallen into the hands of the Richmond Household, and Tristan knows that as long as Connor lives, he'll never be safe or free. As long as Connor lives…
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High-concept blurb:
Jericho is a vampire who wants is to live away from the Richmond household of vampires led by his ruthless father Connor. When Jericho tries to escape, Connor punishes him and leaves him to die. Tristan is determined to be the one to bring Jericho back, but he can't see him suffer for wanting a normal life. As long as Connor lives, Jericho will never be safe or free. As long as Connor lives…
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Book 5: All That Glitters
Original blurb:
None.
My blurb:
Twelve-year-old Arthur Morgan is small and slight, forced into a life of fairy taxidermy by his father. As a member of the cruel Morgan Household of vampires, Arthur has spent a lifetime being abused by his father and grandmother. In this family, all kowtow to the monstrous duo's iron will in sheer terror of what will be done to them if they disobey. When Arthur meets Iris, a cousin not highly-placed in the Morgan hierarchy, he sees himself in a light he's never wanted to before. He's becoming as cruel as his father, having trapped and killed fairies out in the forest for years.
With Iris's influence, Arthur decides to free one on them and, in doing so, meets Maya, a water fairy, who shows him just how horrible and twisted the household he's grown up is-- for both the innocent, defenseless fairies and family members that have been unjustly imprisoned by his father and grandmother. Deciding to smuggle those caged out of the household and to safety gives Arthur a sense of power he's never had before.
But his secret can't be hidden long. With the help of an exiled Morgan and a member of the Wild Hunt, Arthur and Iris attempt to escape. Even though Arthur is determined not to let his father win this time, he wonders if it's possible to become something other than what his family has decreed he must be to serve them.
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High-concept blurb:
Twelve-year-old Arthur Morgan is forced into fairy taxidermy by his father. As a member of the cruel Morgan Household of vampires, Arthur has been abused all his life. Maya, a water fairy, shows him just how horrible and twisted the household he's grown up is. With the help of an exiled Morgan and a member of the Wild Hunt, Arthur attempts to escape. Can he become something more than what his father has decreed?
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Beth-Hill Chronicles: The Abby Duncan Series Fantasy: Vampire
Series Blurb:
Situated in Beth-Hill, where imagination meets reality, is The Rose Emporium, owned by elderly and not-a-little-odd Rose Duncan. The large Victorian house smackdab in the middle of nowhere is a cross between a pawn shop and an antique store that caters to supernatural creatures needing to barter. Rose's twenty-something niece, Abby Duncan, discovers that the world isn't made up of just run-of-the-mill, ordinary human beings but an entire spectrum of unusual beings. With her preconceptions about what's normal and what's not turned upside- down, Abby is in for a whole lot of startling truths, mysteries--about herself and the people and places around her--and danger.
[105 words]
Series high-concept blurb:
The Rose Emporium is owned by elderly and not-a-little-odd Rose Duncan. The pawn shop caters to supernatural creatures needing to barter. Rose's twenty-something niece, Abby Duncan, discovers the world isn't made up of just ordinary human beings but an entire spectrum of unusual beings. Abby is in for a whole lot of startling truths, mysteries--about herself and the people and places around her--and danger.
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Book 1: By Any Other Name
Original blurb:
When Abby Duncan decides to sell her spindles at a local Renaissance Festival, she discovers that one of her newfound friends is not what he appears--and his secret is about to get him killed!
Revised blurb:
Woodturner Abby Duncan decides to sell her spindles at a local Renaissance Festival with only some success. After all, no one really spins their own yarn anymore, do they? While there, she discovers that one of her newfound friends is not what he appears--and his secret is about to get him killed!
Book 2: The Uncrowned Queen
Original blurb:
Abby's elderly Aunt Rose has always been a bit--odd. And now she's off on a mysterious trip, leaving Abby behind to run the Rose Emporium--a rather unusual sort of shop housed in a large Victorian house in the middle of nowhere. It would have been a perfect place for Seth and the others to take a break from traveling between Faires. But when tragedy strikes and Abby and the others discover the true nature of the Rose Emporium, they will have to travel into Faerie itself before their tight-knit group is whole again.
Abby Duncan doesn't know much about her family. But she's about to find out the truth-- whether she likes it or not.
Revised blurb:
Abby Duncan's elderly Aunt Rose has always been a bit odd. And now she's off on a mysterious trip, leaving Abby behind to run the Rose Emporium, an unusual sort of antique shop. Such an extraordinary store would have been a perfect place for Seth and the others, her friends from the Renaissance Festival, to take a break from traveling between Faires. But when tragedy strikes and Abby and the others discover the true nature of the Rose Emporium, they'll have to travel into Faerie itself before their tightknit group is whole again.
Abby doesn't know much about her family history, but she's about to find out the truth…whether she likes it or not.
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High-concept blurb:
Abby Duncan's elderly Aunt Rose is off on a mysterious trip, leaving Abby to run the Rose Emporium. Such an extraordinary store should have been a perfect place for her friends from the Renaissance Festival to take a break, but when Abby discovers the true nature of the Rose Emporium, they'll have to travel into Faerie itself before their tightknit group is whole again.
[64 words] Book 3: Hunter
Original blurb:
None.
My blurb:
Winston Matthew Delaney, a former vampire hunter, has been sentenced to seven years labor at Madame Mim's Teahouse. In his late thirties, Winston has spent most of his life strongly believing that vampires have no place in the world and his purpose was to eliminate them. He'd been training his own apprentice Josh to believe the same when he was captured. Josh continues to seek out his master and rescue him. But, shocking himself most of all, Winston discovers a truth that changes everything he's ever believed and based his principles on: Most vampires have no desire to kill and proliferate; instead, they only want to live their lives in peace.
Arabella Bauer believes her brother died in a car accident. In part, that's true. But he was a no-good drunk and actually caused the accident that took the life of one of the men in the other car involved. Only Colin survived at that time. Despite being badly injured himself, Colin killed Arabella's brother in retaliation. Arabella is contacted by Josh, who attempts to win her over into believing vampires are real. He gives her information that leads her to The Rose Emporium…and Colin, a vampire. In this way, Josh convinces her vampires are not only real but worth dedicating her life to eliminating at all cost. To ensure she complies, he breaks into her house and delivers proof in the form of a real live vampire--a member of the horrifying Morgan Household of bloodsuckers. But she can't help wondering if everything is as Josh is trying so hard to make it appear…
Just as Winston has found a strong purpose in life and a new outlook on his previous beliefs, Josh tracks him down. Winston not only saves the life of a vampire, but he no longer has any desire to be rescued, to apprentice or return to the life of a vampire hunter…
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High-concept blurb:
Winston has spent most of his life believing vampires have no place in the world and his purpose was to eliminate them. He'd been training his own apprentice Josh to believe the same when he was captured. Josh continues to seek out his master and tracks him down just when Winston has no desire to be rescued, to apprentice anyone or return to the life of a vampire hunter…
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The Chelsea Chronicles Series by Jennifer St. Clair http://www.writers-exchange.com/Jennifer-St-Clair-1 Fantasy
Series Blurb:
Normally a quiet, serene place, Chelsea Kingdom seems like the perfect location for a centuries' old vampire to blend in and live a normal life, even escape hunters and an angry mob. Unfortunately, his timing couldn't be worse…
Book 1: So You Want to Be a Vampire
Original blurb:
Normally, Chelsea Kingdom is a pretty quiet place, but recently there have been multiple murders...by a vampire! The worst time for Vlad Dhalgren--centuries-old vampire--to move into town to escape vampire hunters and an angry mob.
Vlad's chances of blending in and living a normal life is not likely to happen with other vampires hiding in the shadows around the castle; others who have been hiding in plain sight for years.
Anna Everett the crown princess of the Kingdom of Chelsea, and, despite her lineage, is not a wizard like her father.
She has only one friend--Valerian Moreton, who has secrets he's never shared, but now those secrets could see him and Anna killed...
Revised blurb:
Chelsea Kingdom is usually a pretty quiet place but recent murders--committed by a vampire--upset the calm. Newcomer to town, Vlad Dhalgren wants only to blend in and live a normal life. He quickly learns that isn't possible, given that other vampires have been hiding in the shadows around the castle--in plain sight--for years.
Despite her lineage, Anna Everett, the crown princess of the Kingdom of Chelsea, isn't a wizard like her father, which means she will never be Queen. She has only one friend-- Valerian Moreton--Val--who has secrets he's never shared that could get him--and Anna-- killed...
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High-concept blurb:
Despite her lineage, Anna Everett, the crown princess of the Kingdom of Chelsea, isn't a wizard like her father, which means she will never be Queen. She has only one friend-- Valerian Moreton--Val--who has secrets he's never shared that could get him--and Anna-- killed...
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Book 2: Transformation
Original blurb:
As Anna adjusts to life as a vampire, Vlad attempts to plan for a future he has no real hope to see. But as life goes on for Val and Anna, it changes for others--some of whom are not quite what they seem...
Revised blurb:
As Anna, crown princess of Chelsea, adjusts to life as a vampire after recent events, Vlad plans for a future he has no real hope to seeing come to pass due to injuries sustained while attempting to save Anna’s life. But, as life goes on for Anna and her friend Valerian "Val" Moreton, it changes for others--some of whom are not quite what they seem...
The Dead Who Do Not Sleep by Jennifer St. Clair http://www.writers-exchange.com/Jennifer-St-Clair-1 Dark Fantasy
Original blurb:
Will Spark only wanted a good night's sleep after a night of drinking. But then, two thugs knocked on his door, demanding answers he did not have to questions he did not understand.
And then they killed him.
Revised blurb:
Will Spark only wants a good night's sleep after a night of drinking. Instead, two thugs bang on his door, demanding answers to questions he can't understand. And then they killed him…
Secrets When in Shadow Lie by Jennifer St. Clair http://www.writers-exchange.com/Jennifer-St-Clair-1 Fantasy (Vampire)
Original blurb:
Twelve years ago, Ryan Grey was cursed by a witch to hide a secret he doesn't even know. He has lived with her curse--and has died many times because of it, slowly losing the memory of his past until little remains.
But now, after a chance meeting with an elf named Zipporah, he discovers the key to unlocking the secret--and breaking the curse, once and for all.
But will he survive the breaking?
Revised blurb:
Twelve years ago, Ryan Grey was cursed by a witch to hide a secret. He's lived with the curse of being unable to die permanently, and, over the years he's slowly losing the memory of his past until almost nothing remains.
But now, after a chance meeting with an elf named Zipporah, he discovers the key to unlocking the secret and breaking the curse once and for all…if he can survive the breaking.
Family Matters by Jennifer St. Clair http://www.writers-exchange.com/Jennifer-St-Clair-1 Fantasy (Supernatural)
Original blurb:
None.
My blurb:
Weaver Celeste is an elf living in exile in the human world. She's renting a house near the Walker Household, made up of vampires with whom she hasn't yet been introduced. Early morning, right before dawn, she witnesses a Hunter attack that kills fifteen-year-old Ethan Walker’s human parents. Ethan, the vampire who leads the Walker Household, is the only survivor. Even as Celeste saves his life and gives him a place to hide while he recovers, a coup attempt is unfolding in the Walker Household. Can the vampires loyal to Ethan not only capture those involved but unearth proof that the same people were involved in covering up an old crime before the sun sets?
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High-concept blurb:
An elf living in exile, Celeste rents a house near the Walker Household made up of vampires with whom she hasn't yet been introduced. When she witnesses a Hunter attack, the leader of the vampires, Ethan Walker, is the only survivor. A coup attempt is unfolding. Can the vampires loyal to Ethan capture those involved and also unearth proof that the same people were involved in covering up an old crime?
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Heroes of the Horde Series by Jennifer Hartz https://www.amazon.com/Jennifer-Hartz/e/B00D2CMM2C Teen Urban Fantasy
Series blurb:
Six high school students obtained amazing superpowers from their school's demonic legend and unleash the demonic Horde. As their new powers grow, they have to find a way to contain what they unleashed before the evil spreads beyond the school.
Book 1: Unleashed
Original blurb:
Six mismatched students at Deacon Propriety School discover that the demonic legend of their school's origin is actually true. Not only have they obtained amazing superpowers, but they also unleashed the demonic Horde. Now it's up to these high school freshmen to stop the Horde before its evil spreads throughout the school and beyond.
It's a thrill ride adventure with this group as they fight off demon attacks with their ever- growing powers. Meet Mike, whose happy-go-lucky attitude and astounding athletic abilities make him super popular, and his shy by kind twin sister, Shelly. Journey along with Cooper, the crippled boy, who is a self-professed freak. See through the eyes of artistic and eccentric Maggie. Sympathize with brooding heartthrob, Jimmy. And learn why new girl, Caitlyn, feels like she's living a lie.
The demonic Horde will stop at nothing to steal the powers from these six teens. Somehow Mike, Shelly, Cooper, Maggie, Jimmy, and Caitlyn need to figure out a way to work together as a team all while keeping their powers a secret and dealing with loads of teenage drama.
Revised blurb:
When six high school students at an upscale private school in Pittsburgh discover the demonic legend of the school's origin is actually true and obtain amazing superpowers as a result, they unwittingly unleash the demonic Horde.
Mike has a happy-go-lucky attitude and astounding athletic abilities that make him popular while twin sister Shelly is his opposite with her shyness. Cooper, crippled, considers himself a freak. Maggie is artistic and eccentric while Jimmy is a brooding heartthrob. New girl, Caitlyn, rounds out the group, though she can't escape the sense that she doesn't belong.
As a team, the teenagers need to figure out how stop the Horde before its evil spreads through the school and beyond…all while somehow keeping their ever-growing powers a secret.
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High-concept blurb:
When six high school students at an upscale private school in Pittsburgh discover the demonic legend of the school's origin is actually true and obtain amazing superpowers as a result, they unwittingly unleash the demonic Horde. As a team, the teenagers need to figure out how stop the Horde before its evil spreads through the school and beyond…all while somehow keeping their ever-growing powers a secret.
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Book 2: Siege
Original blurb:
Last year's battle was just the beginning for The Heroes Of The Horde members. After a brief summer break, Mike, Shelly, Cooper, Maggie, Jimmy, and Caitlyn are back together, but something feels terribly off. Romantic tensions mount between members and jealousy is in high gear. Old friendships are on the verge of crumbling and the team is hanging on by a thin thread.
The group needs to get their act together because the demonic Horde has not stopped. It is still trying everything to steal the superpowers back. Smarter, more personal demons are being sent out to attack the Heroes. How can they battle their friends, family, and loved ones?
Can the Heroes put their personal issues aside long enough to locate the source of the Horde before it destroy them all? Or will jealousy and miscommunication tear the members apart leaving easy pickings for the Horde?
Revised blurb:
Last year's battle was just the beginning for The Heroes of the Horde members. After a brief summer break, the sophomores return to Deacon Propriety School. Romantic squabbles and insecurities kick into high gear within the group. With old friendships on the verge of crumbling, the team barely hangs on by a thread.
But they need to get their act together because the demonic Horde remains intent on stealing their superpowers back, even if it means using their friends, family, and loved ones to do their dirty work. Can the Heroes put their personal issues aside long enough to locate the source of the Horde, or will petty jealousy tear them apart from the inside?
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High-concept blurb:
Romantic squabbles and insecurities kick into high gear within The Heroes of the Horde group while the demonic Horde remains intent on stealing their superpowers back, even if it means using their friends and family to do their dirty work. Can the Heroes put their personal issues aside long enough to locate the source of the Horde, or will petty jealousy tear them apart from the inside?
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Book 3: Realm
Original blurb:
With one of The Heroes Of The Horde members kidnaped by the demons, the remaining five search aimlessly. They face a huge obstacle… the most likely location of their friend is inside the demon realm. Months slip by and the likelihood of ever finding their missing teammate dwindles to practically nothing.
Relationships crumble and morale is weak. The Heroes have reached a breaking point. Throwing even more tension into the mix is a newcomer to the group. Time will tell, but this new member will either tear the group apart or hold the key to eradicating the Horde once and for all.
Surprises lurk, not only in the demon realm, but in the very midst of the Heroes as their powers continue to grow. A rabbit trail of clues emerges leading the heroes to a mystery that's almost a hundred years old. A mystery that will finally help the Heroes located the leader of the Horde.
Revised blurb:
With one of The Heroes of the Horde members kidnapped by the demons, the remaining five face an insurmountable obstacle: The most likely location of their missing friend is inside the demon realm. Without a clue how to enter--and, more importantly, how to get back out again--the team reaches a breaking point. With morale weakened, their relationships crumble and are tested further when a newcomer enters the group. Either this new member tears the group apart or holds the key to eradicating the Horde once and for all.
Surprisingly, their superpowers continue to grow amidst the turmoil until a hundred-year- old mystery is unveiled…one that finally allows them to locate the leader of the demon Horde.
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High-concept blurb:
With one of The Heroes of the Horde kidnapped, the remaining five face an insurmountable obstacle: The most likely location of their missing friend is inside the demon realm. Without a clue how to enter--or how to get back out again--the team reaches a breaking point. Surprisingly, their superpowers continue to grow until a hundred-year-old mystery is unveiled…one that finally allows them to locate the leader of the demon Horde.
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Book 4: Divided
Original blurb:
The Heroes are divided. It's friend verse friend, sibling verse sibling. One side is certain the other is being influenced by demons, while the other is in fear of having their powers stolen.
Old grudges ignite causing fights all over the school and old enemies are called upon for help. A new love blossoms out of the darkest of moments, but there's no telling if it can survive a battle between the Heroes.
It doesn't help that the Heroes thought they eradicated the Horde once and for all… only to learn that the leader survived. The Horde leader has the power to bring all the demons back. Plus, the leader is manipulating the divide amongst the Heroes to bring them down from the inside.
The only way to stop the Horde leader once and for all is to give all the powers to one person. With the group divided and constantly fighting, joining all the powers might prove impossible.
Revised blurb:
With friend against friend, sibling against sibling, the Heroes of the Horde are divided. One side feels certain the other is under the influence of the demon Horde while the other fears having their superpowers stolen. Old grudges ignite while even older enemies are called upon for aid. In the darkest of moments, new love blossoms. But what can survive a civil war between the Heroes?
Discovering that the leader of the demon Horde survived eradication is the final straw. While the Horde leader has the power to bring all the demons back, his greatest power is in manipulating the divisions separating the Heroes. The only way to bring down the evil is to give their powers willingly over to one member of the team. But, with the group split seemingly beyond repair, joining their superpowers for one last epic clash may prove impossible.
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High-concept blurb:
With friend against friend, sibling against sibling, the Heroes of the Horde are divided. One side feels certain the other is under the influence of the demon Horde while the other fears having their superpowers stolen. What can survive a civil war between them? Discovering that the leader of the demon Horde survived eradication is the final straw. With the group split, joining their superpowers for one last epic clash may prove impossible.
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The Shayton Chronicles by Karen Fainges http://www.writers-exchange.com/Karen-Fainges Fantasy/Vampire
Series blurb:
Lightning sears a scene against the eye. Trapped between reality and death, every scrap of life is fighting for existence. To stop fighting is to die. Some precious moments of peace can be stolen from small pockets of calm. Life can take a breath and wonder at the harsh beauty, but only for a moment, then struggle resumes. And others watch…
Book 1: Destiny Sets
Original blurb:
The Shayton Chronicles begins in Destiny Sets, the story of one man. He is that drop of chaos that can spell success or failure.
Born from a vampiric race of slaves, genetically moulded to provide comfort for their masters, he alone decides to be truly free. Irreverent humour and a fierce need to know 'why', war within him and entire worlds are changed.
"The Stainless Steel Rat with fangs."
Revised blurb:
One man is the drop of chaos that can spell success or failure. Born from a vampiric race of slaves, genetically moulded to provide comfort for their masters, he alone decides to be truly free. Irreverent humour and a fierce need to know 'why', war within him and entire worlds will change as he fights his shackles.
Book 2: Tamal's Journeys
Original blurb:
The Shaytonian Chronicles continues around the Circle.
Talkar. Is he the tool of the Council or the fangs at their throats?
Shaytonians will use anything and anyone to succeed. So why does it always seem to fall on him? And what of the Enemy?
"She is the start of the Circle, you are the end."
That did it, Talkar exploded out of his chair and began to pace. "Great. Now I know I am in trouble. When a woman starts to quote mysterious phrases I am going to end up trying to save the world--again. And it is not as if I even like this world."
Revised blurb:
The Shaytonian Chronicles continues around the Circle:
Is Talkar the tool of the Council or the fangs at their throats?
Shaytonians will use anything and anyone to succeed. So why does it always seem to fall on him? And what of the Enemy?
A prophecy is made: "She is the start of the Circle, you are the end." Talkar fears he'll end up trying to save the world--again. And it's not as if he even likes it.
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High-concept blurb:
Is Talkar the tool of the Council or the fangs at their throats?
Shaytonians will use anything and anyone to succeed. So why does it always seem to fall on him? And what of the Enemy?
A prophecy is made: "She is the start of the Circle, you are the end." Talkar fears he'll end up trying to save the world--again. And it's not as if he even likes it.
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Book 3: The Children of Tamal Original blurb:
Gathered forces from centuries of plots were focused in one body, Tamal's, and sent into the universe to close the Circle. So what now? What of all those left through time and space? Both sides left debris behind and this may have been a mistake. The fight begins again.
Revised blurb:
Gathered forces from centuries of plots are focused in one body--Tamal's-- and sent into the universe to close the Circle. What now? What of all those left through time and space? Both sides left debris behind, which may prove to have been a grave mistake. The fight begins anew...
The Fairy Chronicles by Linda Massola http://www.writers-exchange.com/Linda-Massola Mid-Grade Reader (Primary): Fantasy
Series blurb:
On the same day, six babies are born in the Kingdom of Fairy and six also in the Land of Mortals. When the fairy Tatiana is banished from The Castle of Feathers after trying to usurp her sister Queen Mab, she joins forces with the evil Drabon in the Kingdom of Gloomia. Together they come up with a plan to switch six fairy babies with six mortal babies…
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Series high-concept blurb:
On the same day, six babies are born in the Kingdom of Fairy and the Land of Mortals. When the fairy Tatiana is banished from The Castle of Feathers after trying to usurp her sister Queen Mab, she joins forces with the evil Drabon. Together they come up with a plan to switch six fairy babies with mortal babies…
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Book 1: The Castle of Feathers
Original blurb:
Six babies were born in The Kingdom of Fairy on the same day that six were also born in the Land of Mortals.
When the fairy, Tatiana, is banished from The Castle of Feathers after trying to usurp her sister Queen Mab, she joins forces with the evil Drabon in the Kingdom of Gloomia. Together they come up with the plan to switch six fairy babies with mortal babies.
Without the presence of the six fairy babies, the feathers on the battlements of the castle disappear. This leaves the Kingdom of Fairy vulnerable.
When the fairies reach the age of ten, Mab is able to contact them in their dreams... Using the powers they were born with, can the children fight their way back to the Kingdom of Fairy and outwit Tatiana and Drabon and return the feathers to castle.
Revised blurb:
Without the presence of the six fairy babies that were switched with mortal babies in the Land of Mortals, the feathers on the battlements of the castle disappear, leaving the Kingdom of Fairy vulnerable. Queen Mab desperately searches for a way to restore the safety of her kingdom. She is only able to contact the fairy babies through their dreams when they reach the age of ten. Using the powers they were born with, can the children outwit Mab's sister Tatiana and her evil ally Drabon in their wicked plan to usurp her from the Kingdom of Fairy?
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High-concept blurb:
Without the fairy babies that were switched with mortal babies, the feathers on the castle disappear, leaving the Kingdom of Fairy vulnerable. Queen Mab searches for a way to restore safety in her kingdom. When the fairy babies reach the age of 10, she can contact them through their dreams. Using the powers they were born with, can they outwit Mab's sister Tatiana and her evil ally Drabon in their wicked plan to usurp her?
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Book 2: The River of Forgetfulness
Original blurb:
Willow and her sprites retreat to the water world of Marissima after the evil Drabon is able to poison the River of Forgetfulness. This in turn has caused the Kingdom of Fairy to freeze over. The Fairy children once again join forces in order to outwit their old enemy. However to save the River of Forgetfulness, the one who poisoned it must forfeit his life!
In an effort to save their friends, the children must do battle against Silurian and his Lizardmen.
Revised blurb:
Willow and her sprites retreat to the water world of Marissima after the evil Drabon poisons their home, the River of Forgetfulness, causing the Kingdom of Fairy to freeze over. The Fairy children working for Queen Mab join forces in order to outwit their old enemy. However, to save the River of Forgetfulness, the one who poisoned it must forfeit his life! In an effort to save their friends, the children must battle against fiendish Silurian and his Lizardmen.
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High-concept blurb:
Willow and her sprites retreat to the water world of Marissima after the evil Drabon poisons their home, the River of Forgetfulness, causing the Kingdom of Fairy to freeze over. The Fairy children working for good Queen Mab join forces in order to outwit their enemy. However, to save the River of Forgetfulness, the one who poisoned it must forfeit his life! The children must battle against fiendish Silurian and his Lizardmen.
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Book 3: The Dreaming Fish
Original blurb:
In order to gain control of the water kingdom of Marissima, Silurian casts a spell on the dreaming fish, Lyssa and sends her to the Land of Mortals. Theodora, the once mighty lion queen ruler of Marissima was now held captive on the plains of Olombo with her followers.
When the fairy children find Lyssa in a tank in the Land of Mortals, they realise that the only way they can help her is to travel to Olombo and try to free Theodora.
Revised blurb:
In order to gain control of the water kingdom of Marissima, evil Silurian casts a spell on the dreaming fish Lyssa and sends her to the Land of Mortals.
Theodora, the once mighty lion queen ruler of Marissima, is being held captive on the plains of Olombo with her followers. When the Fairy children, who work for Queen Mab, find Lyssa in a tank in the Land of Mortals, they realise the only way they can help her is to travel to Olombo and try to free Theodora from her vile captors.
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High-concept blurb:
In order to gain control of the water kingdom of Marissima, evil Silurian sends the dreaming fish Lyssa to the Land of Mortals. Theodora, once Marissima ruler, is being held captive with her followers. When the Fairy children working for good Queen Mab find Lyssa in a tank in the Land of Mortals, they realise the only way they can help her is to free Theodora from her vile captors.
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Book 4: Crystal Magic
Original blurb:
When the goblin Joran kidnaps Ella and takes her back to Voldrakia, he locks her in the tower of confused dreams. The fairy children use all their newfound knowledge of spells to try and rescue her. In doing so, they also have to free the giants which have been imprisoned in a dormant volcano for many centuries.
Revised blurb:
When the sinister goblin Joran kidnaps Ella, the daughter of Queen Mab, and takes her back to his dark home of Voldrakia, he locks her in the Tower of Confused Dreams. The Fairy children, working for Queen Mab, use all of their newfound spell knowledge to rescue her. In order to outwit Joran, they will have to free the giants imprisoned in a dormant volcano for centuries and befriend them.
Book 5: Ella’s Story
Original blurb:
When a vampire from the lost city of Atlantis contacts Ella, she has to come to terms with her past in order to be a successful ruler in the future of The Kingdom of Fairy.
Revised blurb:
When an evil vampire from the lost city of Atlantis contacts Ella, the daughter of Queen Mab, she enlists her mother's help. Mab sends her back into the past where she learns that, against her will, she had joined forces with the vampire Ligar. Together, they lived for many years causing mayhem and destruction until eventually she was able to free herself from him. In order to be a successful ruler in the Kingdom of Fairy when Mab abdicates, Ella must come to terms with her past.
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High-concept blurb:
When an evil vampire from the lost city of Atlantis contacts the daughter of Queen Mab, Ella enlists her mother's help. Mab sends her back into the past where she'd been compelled to join forces with the vampire Ligar. Until she freed herself, they'd caused years of mayhem and destruction together. In order to be a successful ruler in the Kingdom of Fairy once Mab abdicates, Ella must come to terms with her past.
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A Belinda Robinson Novel by Margaret Pearce http://www.writers-exchange.com/Margaret-Pearce-1 Mid-Grade Reader/Fantasy
Original series blurb:
Belinda is going to have a grandmother to look after her because her father is getting transferred and her sick mother is being sent away to get better. Just an ordinary grandmother like any other grandmother her mother said.
Belinda's supposedly ordinary grandmother is a witch with a very bossy superior Siamese cat and she is definitely not at all ordinary. Belinda's life suddenly becomes full of new friends and some very unusual adventures.
Revised series blurb:
With her father getting transferred and a sick mother being sent away to recover, Belinda's grandmother will be looking after her. An ordinary grandmother, just like any other grandmother, her mother claimed. But Belinda's grandmother is anything but ordinary! She's witch with a very bossy, superior Siamese cat. Belinda's life suddenly becomes full of new friends and very unusual adventures.
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Series high-concept blurb:
With her father getting transferred and a sick mother sent away to recover, Belinda's grandmother will be looking after her. Belinda's grandmother is anything but ordinary! She's witch with a very bossy, superior Siamese cat. Belinda's life becomes full of new friends and very unusual adventures.
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Book 1: Belinda and the Witch's Cat
Original blurb:
Belinda is an only child, and lonely. When her mother has to leave home to recover from her illness, her grandmother arrives to look after her.
Belinda discovers to her delight that she has a very unusual grandmother and her grandmother's cat, a superior Siamese called Senna is equally unusual.
Belinda's life suddenly becomes full of friends and adventures. She learns to fly a moth- eaten carpet to visit her mother, turn a big black bear back into her father and saves Senna from certain death.
Revised blurb:
Belinda is an only child and lonely. When her mother has to leave home to recover from an illness, her grandmother arrives to look after her. Belinda discovers to her delight that she has a very unusual grandmother. Her grandmother's cat, a superior Siamese called Senna, is equally unusual.
For the first time, Belinda's life is full of friends and adventures. She learns how to fly a moth-eaten carpet to visit her mother, turn a big black bear back into her father, and saves Senna from certain death.
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High-concept blurb:
When her mother leaves home to recover from an illness, Belinda's grandmother arrives to look after her. Belinda discovers she has a very unusual grandmother and her cat, a superior Siamese called Senna, is equally unusual. For the first time, Belinda's life is full of friends and adventures. She learns how to fly a moth-eaten carpet to visit her mother, turn a big black bear back into her father, and saves Senna from certain death.
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Book 2: Belinda and the Holidays of Rain [I found the original title "Belinda and the Holidays It Rained" awkward, so suggested this revision.]
Original blurb:
The school holidays have a bad start. Belinda's father doesn't arrive home and it is raining.
The news is that his car went over the cliff into the surf beach, but there is no body. Belinda, her mother and Kate stay at Amanda's family beach house to be near where the car went over.
Belinda thinks that her father maybe got washed up further up the coastline and perhaps could be sick or ill somewhere in the back country.
The girls discover how unusual their three kittens are. When held, all animal speech can be understood.
So with the help of the kittens the three girls spend their wet school holidays searching. There is a helpful dog, grouchy possums and a dopey old horse involved before Belinda's father is found at last.
Revised blurb:
The school holidays get off to a bad start with rain and Belinda's father's disappearance. The news that his car went over the cliff into the surf beach is only softened slightly by the fact that the police can find no body. Belinda, her mother and friend Kate stay at the beach house of a friend to be near where the car went over. Belinda thinks her father washed up further along the coastline and perhaps could be sick or ill somewhere in the back country.
To keep from constant worry, the girls discover how unusual their three kittens are. When held, all animal speech can be understood. With the help of the kittens, the three girls spend their wet school holidays searching. Joining their quest are a helpful dog, grouchy possums and a dopey old horse. Can Belinda's father be found before it's too late?
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High-concept blurb:
The school holidays get off to a bad start with the disappearance of Belinda's father. His car went over the cliff into the surf beach but his body isn't found. To keep from worry, Belinda, her mother and friend Kate discover three unusual kittens. When held, all animal speech can be understood. With their help, the three girls search but can Belinda's father be found before it's too late?
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Book 3: Belinda and the Missing Will
Original blurb:
Belinda's unusual grandmother, with her unusual cat, Senna, is looking after Belinda while her parents are away. Belinda is thrilled because unusual things always happen when grandmother comes to visit...
And this visit is no exception, first the girls learn of the missing Will that will save old Miss Higgins, then the petrified gryphon on Miss Higgins' roof accidentally gets woken. If a hungry, angry gryphon wasn't bad enough, Belinda and her friends learn that they must find the gryphon's missing ankh, because it might know the location of the Will, and it won't rest till the ankh is found...
Revised blurb:
Belinda is thrilled that her unusual grandmother along with her equally unusual Siamese cat, Senna, are looking after her while her parents are away. Unusual things always happen when grandmother comes to visit...
This visit is no exception. First, a missing last will and testament is all that will save old Miss Higgins, then the petrified gryphon on Miss Higgins' roof accidentally gets woken to life. Belinda and her friends learn they must find the gryphon's missing ankh in order to learn the location of the will and only then will this hungry, angry gryphon go back to sleep.
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High-concept blurb:
Belinda is thrilled that her grandmother and Siamese cat Senna come to stay with her while her parents are away. Unusual things happen when they visit. First, a missing will is all that can save Miss Higgins, then the petrified gryphon on the roof wakes up. In order to learn the location of the will, Belinda must find the gryphon's missing ankh and only then will it go back to sleep.
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The Wingless Fairy Series by Margaret Pearce http://www.writers-exchange.com/Margaret-Pearce-1 Mid-Grade-Reader/Fantasy
Original series blurb:
Dewdrop, the fairy queen's daughter, felt sorry for the mortal family she watched all the time. When the fairy queen tried to swap her new baby Willdom for their new baby named Willyum, Dewdrop saved Willyum back to his mortal family.
The fairy queen was so cross she swapped the two lives of Dewdrop the fairy and Rebecca the mortal girl as punishment. Dewdrop now Rebecca loved her new mortal family and the adventures she had with them and Rebecca now Dewdrop loved being a fairy, so everyone was happy except the fairy queen.
Revised series blurb:
When the fairy queen swaps her new baby Willdom for the mortal's new baby Willyum, her daughter Dewdrop feels sorry for the mortal family she watches all the time. She rescues and returns Willyum back to his human family. When the fairy queen discovers what she's done, she's so cross, she swaps Dewdrop's life with the mortal girl Rebecca's as punishment. But Dewdrop loves her new mortal family and all their adventures, and now Rebecca adores being a fairy. Everyone's happy, right? Everyone except the fairy queen…
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High-concept blurb:
When the fairy queen swaps her new baby Willdom for the mortal's new baby Willyum, her daughter Dewdrop rescues and returns Willyum. The fairy queen discovers what she's done and she's so cross, she swaps Dewdrop's life with the mortal girl Rebecca's as punishment. But Dewdrop loves her new mortal family, and now Rebecca adores being a fairy. Everyone's happy, right? Everyone except the fairy queen…
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Book 1: Rebecca and the Changeling
Original blurb:
A fairy princess bored with her existence breaks a few rules, gets into mischief, and ends up getting her wish never to be bored granted, but not the way she expected!
Revised blurb:
A fairy princess, bored with her existence, breaks a few rules, gets into mischief and ends up getting her wish never to be bored granted…but definitely not the way she expected!
Book 2: Rebecca and the Hobgoblin Invasion
Original blurb:
Rebecca had settled very happily to being a mortal child with her attendant Lord Be Thankful as her pet owl, but suddenly everything seemed to go wrong. The house goblins had all been stolen by the evil hobgoblins to be eaten. There were hobgoblins loose in the district and the Fairy Queen had refused to send soldiers to fight them.
It is up to Rebecca and Lord Be Thankful to open the portal to Inbetween land and rescue the house goblins before time runs out!
Hobgoblins, Gryphons and an angry, wicked Fairy Queen are just some of the obstacles they must face to save her house goblin Golly and his friends.
Revised blurb:
Once a fairy princess, Rebecca has settled very happily to being a mortal child with her attendant Lord Be Thankful as her pet owl. Suddenly everything seems to be going wrong! The house goblins have all been stolen by evil hobgoblins who want to eat them. Hobgoblins loose are in the district, but the Fairy Queen refused to send soldiers to fight them. It's up to Rebecca and Lord Be Thankful to open the portal to Inbetween Land and rescue the house goblins before time runs out!
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High-concept blurb:
Once a fairy princess, Rebecca has settled in to being a mortal child with her attendant Lord Be Thankful as her pet owl. Suddenly, the house goblins have been stolen by evil hobgoblins. Hobgoblins are loose in the district, but the Fairy Queen refuses to send soldiers to fight them. It's up to Rebecca and Lord Be Thankful to open the portal to Inbetween Land and rescue the house goblins before time runs out!
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Book 3: Rebecca and the Wicked Witch
Original blurb:
Rebecca has a new teacher, sneaky meanie Miss Baroom. The new teacher is a powerful and wicked witch, who prowls the district after dark riding a bewitched human called Emmaline.
Why is a powerful wicked witch in their quiet district? With the help of the house goblins and her owl, Rebecca finds out and has to stop her before dreadful things happen to everyone.
Revised blurb:
Rebecca--once upon a time a fairy princess--has a new teacher: Sneaky, meanie Miss Baroom. The new teacher is actually a powerful and wicked witch who prowls the district after dark riding a bewitched human. Rebecca sets out to discover how a powerful wicked witch got into their quiet district. With the help of the house goblins and her owl, Rebecca must stop Miss Baroom before dreadful things happen to everyone.
Book 4: Rebecca and the Missing Heir
Original blurb:
When Lejon, a dwarf friend of George, is invited for dinner but doesn't arrive, two royal dwarf guards accuse George of stealing and betraying Lejon, their royal heir. In return they steal Willyum, threatening to keep him until George returns Lejon.
Rebecca discovers there is treachery among the dwarves. She, her owl, George and Billy the house goblin use the dangerous underground streams in their race to reach the ogres who have imprisoned the missing heir.
Revised blurb:
Once a fairy princess made mortal, Rebecca discovers treachery among the dwarves in the kingdom. In the race to reach the ogres who have imprisoned the missing royal heir, Lejon, Rebecca, her owl, dwarf George, and Billy the house goblin use dangerous underground streams.
Book 5: Rebecca and the Horror Harvest
Original blurb:
Three wizards have moved into Rebecca's district with their nasty hobgoblins. Why are they so helpful, giving free bags of potatoes to everyone? Rebecca finds out that the tainted potatoes keep all whom eat them under the spell of the wizards.
Rebecca and the house goblins struggle to destroy the potatoes but the wizards are planting more of the horror harvest. They are getting nearly all of the district under their control. Rebecca is helped by the three old sisters, the Misses Fritons. She makes friends with the bridge troll which also helps her in her fight against the dangerous wizards.
Revised blurb:
Three wizards have moved into Rebecca's district with nasty hobgoblins in tow. Why are they so helpful, giving free bags of potatoes to everyone? Rebecca finds out the tainted potatoes keep all that eat them under the spell of the wizards.
Rebecca and the house goblins struggle to destroy the potatoes, but the wizards are busy planting more of the horror harvest throughout the districts. Nearly everyone is now under their control. Rebecca is helped by the three old sisters and a bridge troll to take back the districts from the dangerous wizards.
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High-concept blurb:
Three wizards have moved into Rebecca's district with nasty hobgoblins in tow. Why are they giving free bags of potatoes to everyone? Rebecca finds out the tainted potatoes keep all that eat them under the spell of the wizards. Nearly everyone is under their control. Rebecca is helped by the three old sisters and a bridge troll to take back the districts from the dangerous wizards.
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Book 6: Rebecca and the Evil Leprechaun
Original blurb:
Rebecca has a new cousin Lianna staying with her. Lianna and Prince Willdom, known in the human world as Will Prince, are stolen by a troll while they are at the market but why? Her loom is stolen as well. Does the fact that she is the finest weaver around have anything to do with her kidnapping? And why was Prince Willdom stolen with her?
The Fairy Queen gives Rebecca a bracelet that lights up when help is near. This leads to the leprechauns, but why are they so scared of one unnamed old leprechaun? The clues that Rebecca follow to try and rescue her cousin and Will Prince become more and more dangerous, and Rebecca discovers exactly why the leprechauns are so scared.
Revised blurb:
Fairy princess turned mortal, Rebecca has a new cousin staying with her. Lianna and Prince Willdom are stolen by a troll while at the market. But Rebecca wants to know why, especially when she discovers that her cousin's loom was also stolen. Does the fact that Lianna is the finest weaver in the kingdom have anything to do with her kidnapping? And why was Prince Willdom taken with her?
The Fairy Queen gives Rebecca a bracelet that lights up when help is near, and this leads her to the leprechauns, who are scared of something. The clues that Rebecca follow in her attempt to rescue her cousin and Prince Willdom become more and more dangerous, especially when the reason why the leprechauns are so afraid becomes abundantly clear…
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High-concept blurb:
Rebecca's cousin Lianna and Prince Willdom are stolen by a troll. Rebecca wants to know why, especially when she discovers her cousin's loom was also stolen. Does the fact that Lianna is the finest weaver in the kingdom have anything to do with her kidnapping? Why was Prince Willdom taken with her? The Fairy Queen gives Rebecca a bracelet that leads her to the leprechauns, who are terrified…and the reason why soon becomes abundantly clear…
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Book 7: Rebecca and the Flying Horse Problem
Original blurb:
Rebecca's horse Sally unexpectedly had a filly, called Saturday. So why was a monster trying to kill them? Rebecca's problem was not only to protect her horses from the monster but from anyone finding out that Saturday could talk human and was growing wings.
Revised blurb:
Fairy princess turned mortal, Rebecca discovers her horse Sally has unexpectedly given birth to a filly. Rebecca names the newborn Saturday. In the midst of joy, a monster tries to kill them. Protecting her horses isn't Rebecca's only problem. Hiding the fact that Saturday has the ability to speak the human language and is growing wings is becoming a big problem all its own.
Book 8: Rebecca and the Dragon
Original blurb:
Dragons had arrived. One of them ate the district's cattle which was against dragon law.
The cowardly dragon hiding down the creek is the only dragon left to fight it. How can Rebecca help it stand up to the dragon bully without either of them being burned alive?
Revised blurb:
Dragons have arrived. One of them has eaten the district's cattle, which is not only a stomach-ache waiting to happen but is also against dragon law.
The cowardly dragon hiding down by the creek is the only harmless dragon. Can fairy princess turned mortal Rebecca convince him to stand up to his bully brothers without getting both of them burned alive?
Outcast Trilogy by Patricia Bernard http://www.writers-exchange.com/Patricia-Bernard Young Adult Fantasy/Dystopian Fantasy
Series blurb:
For hundreds of years, the Eastern Zoners have slaved for the Megas--the technologically advanced beings living behind the walled city of Megalopolis. Each eighteen-year-old scavenges a living in the deadly Arid Zone until they either turn twenty-one or they're killed…
Book 1: Outcast
Original blurb:
A Mega throwback is the expendable one! In the Arid Zone's harsh conditions, death can come at any time. Seventeen year old Fish is not sure that he can survive....
Revised blurb:
A Mega throwback is expendable! No one wants him. Not the Zoner village where he was born or the hated Megas he resembles. In the Arid Zone's harsh conditions, death can come at any time...
As a Mega Outcast child living in a garbage dump surrounding the walled, glass-and-steel city of Megalopolis, Fish was brought up in a farming tribal community where technologically-advanced Megas are feared and hated. Having turned seventeen, Fish is pushed over the border of his village into the gas pits and rubbish heaps that house the many clusters of outcasts who clean the city for those who consider them inferior between the hours of midnight and dawn.
Outcasts are only allowed to return to their Zoner village if they're chosen as mates. But none of the tribe females would willingly choose Fish, given his extreme height and skinniness, his white hair and green eyes. Then he sees Ari, who's also thin, tall, white- haired and green-eyed…but she's about to be thrown off the Ritual Pier.
Super-intelligent Megas have invented the ‘Knowledge Chip’, which is inserted into a baby’s head. The better the Chip, the better the Megas lifestyle and the higher their position in the city. Ari’s parents put too many chips in their daughter's brain, causing mental regression. Unless a substitute brain can be found for her, she'll be discarded at the pier. Can Fish save her? [231 words]
High-concept blurb:
As a Mega Outcast living in a garbage dump, Fish is pushed over the border of his village at the age of seventeen. Outcasts are only allowed to return to their Zoner village if they're chosen as mates. But none of the tribe females would willingly choose Fish. Then he sees Ari, who's just like him…but she's about to be thrown off the Ritual Pier. Can Fish save her?
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Book 2: The Punisher
Original blurb:
Fish balanced on the chair's arms, grabbed the rope and began to climb. The entrance to the hole was a tight fit and he was halfway inside when the quetzel bit his ankle. He kicked out at its razor sharp teeth. Then from the outer cave he heard a bellow of fury. "I will kill you Outcast! I will boil you alive!"
It is as the golden-clawed bear predicted...the three of them will plunge deep into the heart of the Wilderness Mountains in search of Ari. But to pass through the Southern Zone alive, Fishy must beat Thief, the Champion of the Southern Zone in their Mighty Arena.
Revisit the world of The Outcast, where the Zoners' youth serve the Megas for seven years, scavenging a living in the Arid Zone. Follow the three Outcasts as they set out to rescue their friend from a short life with the Wilderness gypsies and discover the Oriacans, the Swan King and the finger-eating Punisher.
Revised blurb:
Fish is an eighteen-year-old Outcast, living in the harsh Arid Zone. When the golden-clawed bear predicts his death, three Outcasts are plunged deep into the heart of the Wilderness Mountains in search of their friend--and Fish's chosen mate--Ari. In order to save her from a short life with the Wilderness gypsies, they'll discover the finger-eating High Priestess of the Oriacans called the PUNISHER, the insane Swan King, and his cruel brother. But, to get to Ari and pass through the Southern Zone alive, Fish must first beat Thief, the Champion of the Southern Zone, in their Mighty Arena.
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High-concept blurb:
Fish is an 18-year-old Outcast, living in the harsh Arid Zone. When the golden-clawed bear predicts his death, three Outcasts are plunged deep into the heart of the Wilderness Mountains in search of their friend--and Fish's chosen mate--Ari. But, to get to Ari and pass through the Southern Zone alive, Fish must first beat Thief, the Champion of the Southern Zone, in their Mighty Arena.
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Book 3: Rule Changer
Original blurb:
The group of four climbed in single file, their hands on their weapons while the snow- covered Zoner, surrounded by his dogs, watched. Just as they were close enough to greet him, the Zoner began to change into an enormous snarling bear...
The Oriacans are on the move and will soon break down defences erected by the Kinsmen of the Wilderness Mountains. Follow Fish, Ari, Weed and Branch as they flee over the Glass Teeth Peaks to warn the Outcasts, Zoners and Megas of the impending war and encounter the golden-clawed bear that scarred Weed so many years ago.
The final book in this exciting trilogy. Follow the adventures of the Outcasts as they struggle to keep their living-time and to discover the source of the three promises of the Golden-Clawed bear.
Revised blurb:
The Oriacans are on the move and will soon break down defences erected by the Kinsmen of the Wilderness Mountains. Follow Outcasts Fish, Ari, Weed and Branch as they flee over the Glass Teeth Peaks to warn their fellow Outcasts, Zoners and Megas of the impending war and encounter the golden-clawed bear that scarred Weed so many years ago. The Outcasts struggle to keep their living-time and discover the source of the three promises of the golden-clawed bear.
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High-concept blurb:
The Oriacans are on the move and will soon break down defences erected by the Kinsmen of the Wilderness Mountains. Follow Outcasts Fish, Ari, Weed and Branch as they flee over the Glass Teeth Peaks to warn their fellow Outcasts, Zoners and Megas of the impending war and encounter the golden-clawed bear that scarred Weed. The Outcasts struggle to keep their living-time and discover the source of the three promises of the golden-clawed bear.
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Overseer's Island by R.C. Baze http://www.writers-exchange.com/RC-Baze Fantasy
Original blurb:
Jack Murphy has been tormented by nightmares of death--his death in past lives--for as long as he can remember. Reliving those last moments in painful detail: while the scenes change, the end is always the same; murdered by a stranger come out of nowhere, without warning and without reason.
Jack has been reduced to a shell of a man; going through the motions of life as he waits for death. It will be soon now. It will be quick, it will be violent, and he will be dead. Even then it will not be the end. He will not move on. He will be born again into the world, a new face, a new name, but the same end.
In the life he leads now, his only friend is Carl Langum, an old man who is more than he appears to be. When the stranger does come and Jack is attacked, Carl intervenes and prevents his murder. They flee to Carl's encampment where Jack discovers their meeting was not an accident. Carl shares knowledge of truths lost to the rest of mankind.
Jack learns of the Land's Energy; a way of communicating with the world, and tapping into Her power.
When the Viraki come again to finish their kill, Carl, in desperation, opens a gateway through time, sending them back to where it all started...
Revised blurb:
For as long as he can remember, Jack Murphy has been tormented by nightmares of death-- his own death in past lives. Scenes may change but his end is always the same: murdered without warning or reason by a stranger he can't identify.
Jack goes through the motions of life, forever waiting for death, and as a result he'd little more than a shell of a man, preternaturally aware that he'll die, quickly and violently, and soon. But, even then, he won't move on to a place beyond awareness. Instead, he'll be born again into the world with a new face, new name but always the same end.
Jack's only friend is Carl Langum, an old man he realizes is more than he appears to be. When Jack's death is certain, Carl appears out of nowhere and saves him. The two flee to Carl's encampment, where Jack discovers their meeting in this life was far from an accident.
Carl holds knowledge of truths lost to the rest of mankind. Chief among them is the Land's Energy, a way of communicating with the Earth and tapping into Her power. Realizing Jack's killer will return to finish what was started, Carl desperately opens a gateway through time, transporting them all the way back to where this vicious circle started...
Nightmare Island Series by Stella Drexler https://stelladrexler.wordpress.com/ Young Adult Paranormal Mystery
Series blurb:
Somewhere off the coast of the shoreline town of Davenport, Connecticut is a mysterious island community. To the mainlanders, Flicker Island is a quiet, innocuous community where the citizens live simple lives and rarely venture out from their insular shores. To the residents of the island, theirs is a place where lies become reality, storms are conjured from a cloudless sky, treachery is second nature, and dreams can kill you…
Book 1: False Awakening
Original blurb:
Somewhere off the coast of the shoreline town of Davenport, Connecticut is a mysterious island community. To the mainlanders, Flicker Island is a quiet, innocuous community where the citizens live simple lives and rarely venture from their insular shores. To the residents of the island, it is a place where lies become reality, storms are conjured from a cloudless sky, treachery is second nature, and your dreams can kill you.
Mia Burke's life was pretty ordinary; that is, until she begins her junior year at Davenport High. A local sweetheart goes missing, Mia begins her dream job as editor of the school newspaper, and she meets two of Flicker Island's residents who've come to the mainland for the school year: kind and beautiful Aylin Crane and her gorgeous, arrogant twin, Ian. Mia notices right away there's something strange about the twins and their little island. So how come no one else notices the twins seem to possess some unusual abilities? And why do Mia's parents act so weird when she mentions Flicker Island, like they've fallen under some sort of spell?
Mia is determined to solve the mystery of the island, but her plans are waylaid when the missing girl turns up dead. The dead girl's handsome brother enlists Mia in a quest to learn more about his sister's mysterious murder. What Mia learns might just kill her.
Why can't she just worry about Homecoming like everyone else?
Revised blurb:
Mia Burke's life is pretty ordinary until she begins her junior year at Davenport High. A local sweetheart goes missing, Mia begins her dream job as editor of the school newspaper, and she meets two of Flicker Island's residents who come to the mainland for the school year: kind and beautiful Aylin Crane and her gorgeous, arrogant twin Ian.
Mia notices right away there's something strange about the twins and their little island, yet no one else notices the two seem to possess unusual abilities. Even Mia's own parents act weird when she mentions Flicker Island, as if they've fallen under a spell. Determined to solve the mystery of the island, Mia's plans are waylaid when the missing girl turns up dead and her handsome brother enlists Mia in his quest to learn more about the mysterious murder. What Mia learns might just kill her.
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High-concept blurb:
Mia Burke's life is pretty ordinary until she begins her junior year at Davenport High. Mia becomes editor of the school newspaper, and she meets two of Flicker Island's residents who come to the mainland for the school year: Aylin Crane and her twin Ian, who possess unusual abilities. Determined to solve the mystery of the island, Mia's plans are waylaid when a missing girl turns up dead. What Mia learns might just kill her.
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Book 2: Dream Walker
Original blurb:
After Ian Crane rescued her from Tegan Hathaway's killer and revealed his dangerous powers, Mia Burke is more determined than ever to find out what's really happening on Flicker Island. As she gets closer to the truth, she gets closer to Ian, but their budding relationship may fall apart when she learns the secret of the island and its dangerous, mysterious inhabitants.
Then a new teacher arrives at Davenport High School, and Mia's life is turned upside down. She can't seem to do anything right, and no matter how hard she tries, Mrs. Temple seems to be out to get her. Mia's losing her grip on the Voice, she's already had to fire Lorien and Kellen Klein, who has enough reason to be angry with her for getting him arrested for Tegan's murder, and now her parents have forbidden her to see Ian until she gets her grades up. To make matters worse, Mrs. Temple seems to think Ian can do no wrong, and he doesn't believe her when she insists there's something not quite right about their new teacher. No one believes her that there is something very, very wrong here, but even Mia never dreamed that Flicker Island's nightmares could trespass into her waking life.
Revised blurb:
Mia Burke becomes more determined than ever to find out what's really happening on Flicker Island. As she gets closer to the truth, she also gets closer to Ian Crane, but their budding relationship may fall apart when she learns the secret of the island and its dangerous, mysterious inhabitants.
The arrival of a new teacher at Davenport High School turns Mia's life upside down. Suddenly she can't seem to do anything right and, no matter how hard she tries, Mrs. Temple is out to get her. Mia's also losing her grip on the school newspaper, where she's editor. She's already had to fire two of her reporters. To top it all off, her parents have forbidden her to see Ian until she gets her grades up. Strangely enough, Ian can do no wrong in Mrs. Temple's eyes. Even he doesn't believe her when she insists there's something not quite right about their new teacher. Something is very, very wrong here, but even Mia never dreams Flicker Island's nightmares could trespass into her waking life…
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High-concept blurb:
Mia Burke becomes more determined than ever to find out what's really happening on Flicker Island. As she gets closer to the truth, she also gets closer to Ian Crane, but their budding relationship may fall apart when she learns the secret of the island and its dangerous, mysterious inhabitants. Something is very, very wrong here, but even Mia never dreams Flicker Island's nightmares could trespass into her waking life…
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Book 3: Night Terrors
Original blurb:
Mia's at her wit's end. She hasn't had a moment alone since the last attack, and the twins won't let up, waiting for her before school every day, following her to all her classes, and popping up the second she has a single moment to herself. Even worse, they won't even tell her what's been happening on Flicker Island and why they're so sure she's still in danger. And the twins aren't the only ones a little too interested in Mia these days. Lorien's new boyfriend, Ashton Wolfe, wants Mia to help him write a book about what happened with Mr. Quillen earlier in the year, but when she agrees, she discovers that might not be all he's after, and he might know a lot more than he let on.
Mia and the twins have bigger problems than another nosy journalist, though. Something terrible is simmering on the island, but Mia is determined to see it for herself, anyway. As she meets the strange inhabitants of the island and sees what they can really do, she realizes they might be every bit as dangerous and ruthless as Ian said. Even the mainland doesn't feel so safe anymore.
When she arrives home, Mia starts sharing horrible nightmares with Ian, and she starts to fear they've brought something back with them from the island. As the nightmares become more and more real, Mia and the twins have to figure out who is behind them before the dreams start to leak into reality and destroy them all in this chilling conclusion to the Nightmare Island Series.
Revised blurb:
Mia Burke's at her wit's end. She hasn't had a moment alone since so many things went wrong and put her in danger, and the twins who come to the mainland for the school year from Flicker Island follow her everywhere she goes. They refuse to tell her what's been happening and why they're so sure she's still in danger.
Something terrible is simmering on the island, and Mia's determined to see it for herself. Her boyfriend Ian tags along. As she meets the strange inhabitants and witnesses their unusual abilities, she realizes they might be every bit as dangerous and ruthless Ian claims. Even the mainland doesn't feel so safe anymore.
Returning home, Mia starts sharing horrible nightmares with Ian. Have they brought something back with them from the island? As the nightmares become more and more real, Mia and the twins have to figure out who's behind them before the dreams become reality.
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High-concept blurb:
Something terrible is simmering on Flicker Island, and Mia Burke is determined to see it for herself. With her boyfriend Ian tagging along, she meets the strange inhabitants and witnesses their unusual abilities. Upon returning to the mainland, Mia starts sharing horrible nightmares with Ian. Have they brought something back with them? Mia has to figure out who's behind them…before dreams become reality.
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The Dragons' Veil by Sherri Godsey http://www.writers-exchange.com/Sherri-Godsey Fantasy
Series blurb:
Magic created a veil that separates the peaceful, bountiful Dragon sanctuary of Isoladia from a land exhausted by drought and endless fighting.
Book 1: The Dragons' Veil Original blurb:
The Dragons' magic Veil separates their peaceful, bountiful sanctuary of Isoladia from a land exhausted by drought and endless fighting.
On her husband-quest, feisty Princess Shaila violates the Law of that serene world to find a man who won't stifle her need for freedom. She convinces her loquacious Dragon, Galvistor, to carry her through the Veil on her search.
Outside the Veil, Captain Breedyn Sol is a compelling commander who dreams of peace in spite of constant war. Despising beautiful, scheming women even more than fighting, his life is untarnished by love. A sterile existence, but a stable one.
From the moment they meet, the self-centered Princess and the noble solider clash as much as their disparate worlds. Neither realizes their opposition will lead to what they most desire.
No one realizes that once breached the Veil will fade away, and that one woman's moment of self-indulgence will change the course of existence for both worlds.
Revised blurb:
When once the Dragon's Veil is breach, the magic is doomed to fade away. The self-indulgence of one princess changes the course of existence for two very different worlds.
To find a husband who won't stifle her need for freedom, Princess Shaila violates the law by convincing her loquacious Dragon, Galvistor, to carry her through the Veil on her husband- quest search.
Outside the Veil, Captain Breedyn Sol is a compelling commander who dreams of peace in spite of constant war. Despising beautiful, scheming women even more than fighting, his life is untarnished by love. While his existence is sterile, he insists he prefers the stability of loneliness.
From the moment the self-centered princess and the noble solider meet, they clash as much as their disparate worlds do. Is it possible for their opposition to lead to what they most desire?
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High-concept blurb:
When once the Dragon's Veil is breach, the magic is doomed to fade away. To find a husband who won't stifle her, Princess Shaila violates the law by convincing her dragon to carry her through the Veil. Outside, his life is untarnished by love, Captain Breedyn Sol dreams of peace. From the moment the princess and the solider meet, they clash. Is it possible for their opposition to lead to what they most desire?
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Book 2: The Dragons' Vision
Original blurb:
When Princess Shaila flew her Black Dragon, Galvistor, through the magic Veil on her husband-quest, she disturbed the delicate balance that kept the Dragons' sanctuary safe. Now the Veil, a thousand years in place, is fading, and the drought and war of the outside world threatens that which has always been bountiful and peaceful.
The consequence of her action is not lost on Shaila, who discovers she has made more than one mistake. She wanted handsome Armon Duel, a lordly soldier unlikely to object to a wife of unruly nature. By accident, Galvistor has brought home Captain Breedyn Sol, a domineering hulk who is everything Shaila intended to avoid!
Breedyn Sol is horrified. Not only did he nearly suffocate inside the Dragon's heaving gullet, but he's been separated from all that is important to him--his duty and his men. He's as determined to leave as Shaila is to send him back.
But there is no turning back.
Revised blurb:
When Princess Shaila flew her dragon through the magic barrier on her husband-quest, she disturbed the delicate balance that kept the sanctuary safe. After a thousand years protecting peaceful, bountiful Isoladia, the Veil is fading…and the drought and war that plagues the outside world threatens to spread to the island.
Princess Shaila's self-indulgence has weakened the Veil, but that mistake won't be her last. She'd wanted handsome Armon Duel, a lordly soldier unlikely to object to a wife of unruly nature, to become her husband. An unfortunate blunder on the part of her dragon instead lands her with Captain Breedyn Sol, a domineering hulk who's everything Shaila intended to avoid!
Breedyn Sol is horrified at what's been done to him against his will. Not only did he nearly suffocate inside the dragon's heaving gullet, but he's been separated from all that's important to him--his duty and his men. He's as determined to leave as Shaila is to send him back. Unfortunately for both of them, there is no turning back….
[171 words]
High-concept blurb:
After a thousand years protecting the dragon sanctuary of Isoladia, the Veil is fading because Princess Shaila flew her dragon through the barrier on her husband-quest. Now the drought and war plaguing the outside world threatens to spread to the island. The princess plans for a lordly soldier to become her husband but a blunder lands her with Captain Breedyn Sol, a domineering hulk, instead. Unfortunately, there is no turning back…
[71 words]
Once Upon a Princess Duet by Deborah Bailey www.DeborahABailey.com Romantic Paranormal Novellas
Original blurb:
In these two sexy paranormal romance “fairy tales,” two princesses find that love with a shifter hero is not without complications – but there is always a happily-ever-after. Includes two complete short novellas.
Includes both “Once Upon A Princess” novellas:
“Heart of Stone”
In the ruins of a country destroyed by a curse. Princess Leesa goes looking for a way to help her people. Desperate to find an item of value to trade for supplies, she trespasses into an abandoned palace.
There, she finds more than she bargained for when she encounters a lonely Gargoyle who offers to provide her with everything she needs, for a price. If she’s willing to pay it, she may find the love she’s been looking for. Or she may lose it, forever.
“Beauty & the Faun”
Kayla, a poor young woman runs away when her rich uncle and aunt arrange her marriage to a shifter prince from another land. Her uncle needs gold to settle his debts and the king is offering a great reward if he can obtain a willing bride for his son.
But Kayla’s plans to hide in the Great Forest hit a snag when two mischievous fauns find her and deliver her to a very sexy faun shifter who is ready to teach Kayla a thing or two about life and love.
Revised blurb:
Formula for Fairy Tale Love: 1 beautiful-inside-and-out Heroine + 1 tortured-but-noble Hero = Happily-Ever-After
For all the innate complications involved in finding the secret to blissful fairy-tale love with shape-shifters, two wise and discerning princesses trust their hearts instead of their eyes and fall in love with the unlikeliest of princes.
"Heart of Stone"
After their beloved country was decimated by war and a powerful curse, Princess Leesa and her grandmother are the only survivors left in the royal house. Her late fiancé Eduardo's father, the Duke Valmont, caused the war and his name became anathema even after he and his two sons perished. Desperate to find items to trade for much-needed supplies to care for the people she and her grandmother provide refuge to, Leesa dares trespass into the abandoned, reputedly haunted Valmont Palace. But the creature she finds within the ruins is anything but a ghost without flesh and blood and feelings.
A gargoyle, Willem is dreadfully lonely and longing for human companionship. Promising the beautiful Leesa riches, he begs her to stay with him for a time. With so many to provide for, she can't refuse and soon learns that looks can be deceiving. Willem reveals that he's watched her from his perch atop the palace for long years. Her beauty--both inside and out- -stole his heart even when he lacked any means to convince her of his true love. The steep price to be paid to break the spell that cursed him into existence as a gargoyle may be more than Leesa is willing or able to pay. But her choice offers no second chances: Either she gains back what she's been mourning or she loses everything she's ever wanted…for all time.
"Beauty & the Faun"
In order to settle their debts, Kayla's rich uncle and aunt arrange for her to marry an ill- reputed prince from another land. She and her mother were forced to live with these well- to-do relations after Kayla's father, a simple woodsman her mother gave up aristocratic life to marry, died. Favoring her own two daughters, Kayla's aunt fully intends to marry them off to the richest lords that will have them. She couldn't care less what happens to Kayla…so long as she doesn't run off with a penniless commoner.
The idea of marrying someone she's never even met holds no appeal for Kayla. The foreign prince's standing in public opinion does nothing to convince her either. He refuses to attend the fancy balls, court the lovely and available young ladies of the land, and sometimes disappears for weeks at a time. Planning to hide in the Great Forest, she meets Del, a faun shifter who looks forward to teaching her a few things about life and love. If only all her problems could be solved magically by her fairy godmother. Even if she's fallen in love with Del, how can she hide from her duty to marry the prince when her own mother will suffer if she refuses?
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High-concept blurb:
Two princesses trust hearts instead of eyes and fall for the unlikeliest princes…
"Heart of Stone": Leesa trespasses into a haunted palace, where she meets a gargoyle. Breaking the spell that cursed him may carry a price steeper than she's able…or willing…to pay.
"Beauty & the Faun": Kayla flees an arranged marriage and falls for a faun shifter instead. But how can she ignore her duty by refusing to marry a prince?
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Uncle Billy’s Chicken Hut & Salvation Emporium by Jeffrey G. Roberts Supernatural Comedy
Original blub:
West of the bustling metropolis of Phoenix, along Interstate Highway 10, is the magnificent and mystical desolation of the mountains of Southwestern Arizona. It is as alien as the planet Mars, and just as foreboding. Yet hidden away between the peaks & valleys and desert vistas, is a most incongruous edifice – part diner, part carnival atmosphere, with equal measure of whimsy, and just a smidge of nightmare. And it lay smack dab between the Eastern boundaries of imagination, and the Western shores of spooky. You can’t get to it by car or plane; and you won’t reach it by helicopter or even horseback. Nor is it on any map in existence. In fact – you won’t find it at all.
Unless you’re dead. Welcome – to Uncle Billy’s Chicken Hut & Salvation Emporium!
Revised blurb:
You know you’re dead but you’re not quite sure how it happened or where to go?
You never got a chance to realize the dream of eating oysters on the half-shell?
You insist your spirit can’t move on until you find that 1995 issue of Jugs Galore with Miss February before your wife does?
You're still not quite sure you’re actually in dead mode?
Come on in! Uncle Billy can steer you on the right path!
West of the bustling metropolis of Phoenix along Interstate Highway 10, you'll discover a place as alien as the planet Mars and just as foreboding nestled between two majestic mountain peaks and sitting in paranormal obscurity and trans-dimensional anonymity. Part diner, part carnival with equal measures of whimsy and just a smidge of nightmare, this most incongruous edifice is hidden away between peaks and valleys and desert vistas, located smack-dab between the Eastern boundaries of imagination and the Western shores of spooky. You can’t get there by car or plane, helicopter or even horseback. You won't find it on any map in existence. You can't stumble upon or surprise-visit this spot. Well, unless you’re dead…
Welcome to Uncle Billy’s Chicken Hut & Salvation Emporium. Just who is Uncle Billy--the 6'6", 300-pound Texan that resembles a psychedelic St. Nick--and who or what conferred upon him the God-like ability to ease the passing of muddled souls? Angel, demon, or former bouncer at O'Reilly's Chinese Cantina & Pub? Who knows? Who cares? Suffice it to say that Uncle Billy and his menagerie of helpers have been here for centuries. The only thing that could threaten his very important job of transitioning the dearly departed to the appropriate afterlife are interdimensional pests called punstafulz…and they've infested the Emporium, excuse the pun, like there's no tomorrow. Getting rid of them will take some doing for Uncle Billy and the gang, but, hey, in the meantime, come on in and set a spell. It’s not like you’re going anywhere, right?
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High-concept blurbs:
You know you’re dead but not quite sure how it happened or where to go?
Come on in! Uncle Billy'll steer you right!
West of Phoenix, you'll discover a place as alien as Mars sitting in paranormal obscurity and trans-dimensional anonymity. Part diner, part carnival, you can’t get there by car, plane or even horseback. You won't find it on a map or stumble upon it. Well, unless you’re dead… Welcome to Uncle Billy’s Chicken Hut & Salvation Emporium. Who is Uncle Billy and how did he get the ability to ease the passing of muddled souls? Who knows? Suffice it to say he's been here for centuries. The only threat to his job of transitioning the dearly departed to the appropriate afterlife are interdimensional pests…and they've infested the Emporium. Getting rid of them'll take some doing, but, in the meantime, set a spell. Not like you’re going anywhere, right?
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West of Phoenix is a place sitting in paranormal obscurity and trans-dimensional anonymity. Part diner, part carnival, you won't find it on a map or stumble on it…unless you’re dead. Welcome to Uncle Billy’s Chicken Hut & Salvation Emporium. Who is Uncle Billy? Who knows? But the only threat to transitioning the dearly departed to the appropriate afterlife are interdimensional pests…and there's an infestation. In the meantime, set a spell. You're not going anywhere, right?
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The Z-Tech Chronicles by Ryan Southwick https://www.ryansouthwickauthor.com/ Urban Fantasy (Vampire)
Series blurb:
Anne Perrin has lived a life of fear and solitude. Yet, when the worst thing that could happen does, she discovers the family we choose isn't always the one we're born into. Instead, family may be those that find…and fit…us when and where we least expect them.
A sadistic madman gets the power he only dreamed of--as a full-fledged vampire. Driven by new, heightened instincts, William Taplin spreads fear and misery through San Francisco's fog-shrouded nights. In the process, he perpetuates a vampire plague that unwittingly serves the malevolent Entity's plan. At the crux of William's scheme is the woman he brutalized while still human and continues to stalk. Only Anne and a small group of unlikely angels with incredible secrets of their own stand between the Entity and its ultimate vision of the future...one in which humanity doesn't exist.
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Book 1: Angels in the Mist
Original blurb:
A traumatizing assault as a teenager left Anne Perrin with severe PTSD. Over the course of eighteen years, Anne learned how to cope. She tailored her lifestyle to minimize its debilitating effects, and now she's finally living a normal life.
Or almost normal. Unpredictable triggers and crippling hallucinations have made relationships difficult, but at age 36, Anne is tired of being alone. She wants someone to share her life with, and she wants it badly enough that she's willing to step out of her carefully crafted bubble and face her demons head-on.
But her demons won't give up easily. Her first date turns out to be a psychopath who delights in others' pain, leaving Anne in a desperate struggle for her life. She's rescued by a mysterious hero who disappears before she learns his identity. The experience leaves her with new triggers and hallucinations, but also with hope. Somewhere in San Francisco, her hero is waiting. Whether he is the one for her was anyone's guess, but if she doesn't find him, she'll never know.
Then, as if her life wasn't complicated enough already, the vampires attacked.
Revised blurb:
Safety is an unattainable dream for many who live in a waking nightmare but, for one woman, a nightmare might actually be a welcome relief… Anne Perrin's life began in rural Indiana with the horror of her father abusing her brother at every turn while favoring her. Though Anne tried to protect her brother, she couldn't. Then one night when she was a teenager, four of her brother's jock friends raped her in her own bedroom while her brother looked on. Unable to cope, she ran away, ending up in San Francisco, where--17 years later--she manages to hold a job as a waitress but otherwise rarely leaves her apartment. Suffering from chronic PTSD has made her a recluse who longs to live without fear or loneliness. Her best friend encourages her to take a chance and go when she's asked out on a date. What's the worst that can happen?
Unfortunately, the good looking, successful man Anne nervously ventures out to meet is anything but the hero she's longed for. Luring her into a dark furniture store, he attacks her, cuts her throat… But angels are watching over Anne from the mist.
Charlie is the genius behind Z-Tech Industries, one of the largest technology innovators in the world. A trauma in his past haunts him, causing him to seclude himself inside the walls of his factory. His attempt to reintegrate and reconnect with the world brings him in contact with Anne, and, before he knows it, he's falling for her despite his uncertainties. All might be well except that Charlie has secrets the likes of which a sheltered, timid loner like Anne can't begin to imagine…
Unfathomably, Anne finds herself in the center of a war between modern-day humanity and an ancient threat. To survive and heal from the demons haunting her, then and now, she must come to grips with her past in order to face her future. Failing to do either will threaten not just her survival but that of the entire world.
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Anne's horror began as a teenager when four of her brother's friends raped her. Unable to cope, she ran, ending up in San Francisco, where--17 years later--she holds a job as a waitress but otherwise rarely leaves her apartment. Suffering from PTSD hasn't stopped her longing to live without fear or loneliness. Encouraged by her best friend to go when she's asked out on a date, Anne ventures forth only to have the man attack her and cut her throat… But angels are watching over her from the mist.
Charlie is the genius behind Z-Tech Industries. A trauma in his past caused him to seclude himself inside his factory. His attempt to reintegrate into the world brings him in contact with Anne. All might be well except that he has secrets someone like Anne can't even begin to imagine…
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Raped as a teenager, Anne ran. 17 years later, she rarely leaves her apartment. Suffering from PTSD hasn't stopped her longing for a normal life. She takes a chance only to have her first date in a decade cut her throat… But angels are watching over her.
Charlie is the genius behind Z-Tech Industries. Leaving his seclusion brings him in contact with Anne. All might be well except he has secrets she can't imagine…
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Book 2: Creatures of the Shadow (original title Angels Fall)
Original blurb:
Anne is adjusting to life as a vampire. Her blood cravings are manageable, the computer implant in her chest has her hypermetabolism under control, and her relationships with Zima and Charlie continue to blossom. But when Charlie passes out in Hal’s Diner, Anne discovers that his life is in jeopardy because his cyborg body can no longer sustain his life force, which leads Charlie and Cappa to seek help from his former master in the remote reaches of China.
While Charlie is away, Anne is violently abducted by a mysterious new faction intent on exploiting the vampire plague, pitting Zima, Mark, and Dela in a race to rescue Anne before her kidnappers can put their apocalyptic plans into motion.
Revised blurb:
What place is there in society for a blood-sucking vampire, what potential to lead a normal life? Or does such an abomination even deserve to live?
With improved strength and reflexes, Anne Perrin is adjusting to her new life as a vampire better than most due to an implant Charlie Z installed in her. As a cyborg and CEO of one of the largest technology companies in the world, his invention keeps her hypermetabolism under control and manageable--and keeps the vampire who's stalking her, William, out of her head. Ironically, for the first time in her life, she's not plagued with loneliness and endless fears. Although she retained aspects of her humanity, happiness for creatures of the shadow is short-lived.
When Charlie collapses suddenly, Anne discovers that his life is in jeopardy. Inside his lab, his real body is on life support, kept alive by machines while his conscience was transferred into the cyborg brain and body he created. Unable to risk returning to his real body because death could become permanent if the transfer is unsuccessful, he's trapped inside a synthetic form that's now unable to sustain his life force. His only option is to return to his estranged master in the remote reaches of China to ask for help.
From the moment Anne and Charlie separate, everything that can go wrong does. Anne is kidnapped and learns that an army of vampire minions are being created from her tainted blood, but, as their sire, she can impose her will over them--potentially making her the keystone to the deadliest threat mankind has ever faced.
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Anne is adjusting to life as a vampire. Because of the computer implant Charlie--cyborg and CEO of one of the largest technology companies in the world--installed in her, she's functioning better than most vampires while retaining aspects of her humanity. For the first time in her life, she's not plagued with loneliness and fears. But happiness for a creature of the shadow is short-lived.
Charlie collapses. Inside his lab, his real body is kept alive by machines. Now his consciousness is trapped inside a synthetic form that's unable to sustain his life force.
Kidnapped, Anne learns an army of vampire minions are being created from her blood but, as their sire, she can impose her will over them--potentially making her the keystone to the deadliest threat mankind has ever faced.
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Anne is adjusting to life as a vampire. Because of her computer implant, she's functioning better than most vampires while retaining aspects of her humanity. But happiness for a creature of the shadow is short-lived. Kidnapped, Anne learns an army of vampire minions are being created from her blood but, as their sire, she can impose her will over them-- potentially making her the keystone to the deadliest threat mankind has ever faced.
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Book 3: Devils at the Door (original title Angels Fall)
Original blurb:
Anne and the rest of the Z-Tech survivors have settled into their home in Montana, despite the Entity’s constant presence in her head. Their quiet lives are disrupted when Anne gets a visit from someone she had never expected to see—the teenage daughter she had abandoned as an infant—who drives an unintentional wedge between Anne and Zima. Before they can reconcile their differences and learn to live as a family, a less-welcome visitor removes the Entity’s restraints and allows it to take control of Anne—and worse, Zima.
Charlie, Mark, Cappa, and Dela must join forces with the Resistance to try and stop their beloved Anne from finishing what the Entity started so many centuries ago: The destruction of all humanity.
Revised blurb:
The most powerful vampire in the world could be the key to humanity's salvation…or the instrument of final destruction.
Anne Perrin, former waitress, is the new unwilling master of all vampires. The malevolent Entity occupies part of her mind, its apocalyptic plans kept in check only by the computer implant created by genius Charlie Z, former owner of Z-Tech Industries, that allows her to maintain her free will. Anne has intentionally removed herself from San Francisco, the vampire epicenter, in order to keep the Entity from learning too much. But there are devils at the door, refusing to let her live in peace.
The Entity’s vision of the world doesn’t include humans and, with the vampire epidemic running unchecked, it now has what it needs to wipe mankind from the map. Anne is its intended instrument of annihilation. With the ability to kill her with a thought, the Entity forces her to carry out its bidding. Gathering all vampires to her, Anne becomes virtually invincible, even as she's lost everyone and everything she's ever loved.
But who or what is the Entity? By the time Charlie discovers the malevolent being's origins—a crashed alien spaceship deep in Russia’s tundra with the mind-boggling answers to the being's true purpose--the Entity's victory and humanity's demise are all but assured. Is Anne strong enough to prevent a worldwide doomsday…even after her death?
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Anne is the new, unwilling master of all vampires. The malevolent Entity occupies part of her mind, its apocalyptic plans kept in check only by the computer implant created by Charlie, former head of Z-Tech, that allows her to maintain her free will. The Entity’s vision of the world doesn’t include humans and, with the vampire epidemic running unchecked, it intends to wipe mankind from the map. Anne is its instrument of annihilation.
But who or what is the Entity? By the time Charlie discovers the malevolent being's origins—a crashed alien spaceship deep in Russia’s tundra with the mind-boggling answers to the being's true purpose--the Entity's victory and humanity's demise are all but assured. Is Anne strong enough to prevent a worldwide doomsday…even after her death?
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Anne is the new, unwilling master of vampires. The malevolent Entity occupies part of her mind, its apocalyptic plans kept in check only by a computer implant. The Entity’s vision of the world doesn’t include humans and Anne is its instrument of annihilation.
But what is the Entity? By the time the malevolent being's origins are discovered, its victory is all but assured. Is Anne strong enough to prevent a worldwide doomsday…even after her death?
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Once Upon a Princess: Land of Dreams (sequel to Once Upon a Princess: Heart of Stone) by Deborah Bailey www.DeborahABailey.com Romantic Paranormal Novellas
In the rich and fertile land called Montrose, humans and creatures of magic exist together in a complex web of harmony…and deceit.
Willem was created of magic and trapped in the Land of Dreams by a curse in which he shared his gargoyle form with Eduardo. When Eduardo freed himself from the evil spell his jealous half-brother Erokan cast on him, Willem survived and was given a new life by the faeries. Haunted by the duality of his previous existence as well as the woman he and Eduardo both fell in love with while hexed, Willem, now a gargoyle shifter, meets the daughter of Lord Montrose. Compassionate, graceful and adamant about marrying for love and not riches, Cicely is far more wondrous than her outside beauty suggests. Suddenly, everything he's ever wanted is within his grasp. But he isn't the only man who longs to capture her.
Always second best in his father's eyes, Erokan seeks to control the land and all who dwell within it. Aware that Cicely descends from the royal line and was hidden away as a child to keep her magical ability a secret, Erokan intends to bend the powerful fire elemental to his will. To succeed, he has only to dominate Willem, still anguished by the curse that trapped him…and easily beguiled by a fair princess.
Cicely knows she possesses magical ability, but her origins are a mystery even to her. She loves her family and her land. Falling in love with the courageous, self-sacrificing Willem may be the key to awakening…or unleashing…something formidable buried deep inside her.
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Willem was created of magic and trapped in the Land of Dreams by a curse in which he shared his gargoyle form with Eduardo. When Eduardo freed himself from the evil spell his jealous half-brother Erokan cast on him, Willem was given a new life. Now a gargoyle shifter, Willem meets Cicely, daughter of Lord Montrose. Everything he's ever wanted is within his grasp. But he isn't the only man who longs to capture her.
Always second best in his father's eyes, Erokan seeks to control the land and all who dwell within it. Aware Cicely descends from royalty and was hidden away as a child to keep her magical ability a secret, Erokan intends to bend the powerful fire elemental to his will.
Cicely knows she possesses magical ability. Falling in love with the courageous, self- sacrificing Willem may be the key to awakening…or unleashing…something formidable buried deep inside her.
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Glory of Gods Series by Deb Bailey www.DeborahABailey.com Paranormal Romance Novellas
Series blurb:
When gods crave worship, who dares deny them?
Book 1: Queen of the Night
A bargain worthy of the gods of old…
Persephone and Hades fell in love, eloped, but their happily-ever-after was put on hold when Prometheus invaded the Underworld to steal fire magic and make the queen of the after-life his bride. Although the trickster god's plan was ultimately thwarted, Hades was wounded and forced to stay in the realm where his powers are greatest in order to heal. As punishment, Zeus agreed to confine Prometheus on Mt. Olympus as long as Persephone lived on Earth in modern times six months out of the year. If she failed to return at the summer solstice each year, Prometheus would be released…and the Titans set free from their exile.
When gods demand worship, worlds will either fall to their knees…or to their destruction.
Under a curse inflicted on her by Prometheus' partner in crime, Nemesis, Persephone lost her memories of being a goddess. She lives in New York City as Sephanie "Seph" James, a blogger and graphic designer. When Seph fails to contact Hades with the time of her return to Mt. Olympus via the Underworld gate, he reaches out to the other gods living on Earth. She's located in the nick of time, but recovering her memory will require nothing less than divine intervention to prevent the collapse of all worlds under the unleashed fury of the Ancients.
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A bargain worthy of the old gods…
Persephone and Hades eloped but happily-ever-after was put on hold when Prometheus invaded the Underworld to make her his bride. Although the trickster god's plan was thwarted, Hades was wounded. Zeus agreed to confine Prometheus on Mt. Olympus as long as Persephone lived on Earth. If she failed to return at the summer solstice each year, Prometheus would be released…and the Titans set free.
When gods demand worship, worlds either fall to their knees…or to their destruction.
Under a curse, Persephone lost her memory. She lives in New York City as Sephanie James, a blogger and graphic designer. When Seph fails to contact Hades with the time of her return, he reaches out to the other gods living on Earth. Recovering her memory will require divine intervention to prevent the collapse of all worlds under the unleashed fury of the Ancients.
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Book 2: Lord of the Underworld
Can a god find personal satisfaction and domestic bliss stripped of his status as a deity?
Freely relinquishing his divinity, Hades is allowed to live in modern New York City with his beloved wife Persephone "Seph" for six months. As Hayden, the powerful lord of the underworld undergoes a transformation as an internet influencer sensation he could never have anticipated. For ages, few could rival his power as a god in the ancient world but in his realm he was also unjustly feared, the Underworld confused as a place of punishment or torment. Adoration was never something he was able to expect, let alone enjoy. Admittedly, being human with all the humbling foibles associated requires some getting used to, especially seeing his wife handle herself so gracefully in this strange, fascinating world.
Should a misunderstood god be forgiven for craving the fame contemporary celebrities are given so freely and enthusiastically?
Seph begins to realize the trap Hades has fallen into when he's uncertain about returning to the Underworld at the appointment time with her. Ironically, he chose to give up his powers so they didn't have to be apart half the year. Now he's so caught up with his life in the human world, he resists surrendering the prestige he's achieved from his fans…even if it means endangering the precarious balance in the Underworld.
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Can a god find bliss stripped of his status as a deity?
Relinquishing his divinity, Hades is allowed to live in modern New York City with his wife Persephone "Seph" for six months. As Hayden, the powerful lord of the underworld undergoes a transformation as an internet influencer sensation. For ages, he was unjustly feared, the Underworld confused as a place of punishment. Adoration was never something he was able to expect, let alone enjoy.
Should a misunderstood god be forgiven for craving fame?
Seph realizes the trap Hades has fallen into when he's uncertain about returning to the Underworld at the appointment time with her. He's so caught up with his human life, he resists surrendering his prestige…even if it means endangering the precarious balance in the Underworld.
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The Sea by Sophie Jupillat Posey www.sophiejupillatposeywriter.wordpress.com Magical Surrealistic Novella
Original blurb:
Amos has always suffered from bizarre nightmares and woken up with his bed drenched in seawater afterwards– nightmares of the sea rising up and destroying humanity. Unable to hold a job, a relationship or even stay in touch with his family properly, Amos coasts through life aimlessly. And he enjoys it, so he says.
When he is invited to his nephew’s birthday party, he surprises himself by going and spending a pleasant time reconnecting with his family. Or, until a girl almost drowns, and his sister reveals she knows about his strange ocean power… and that his nephew has the same gift. In an effort to escape the people, he goes to the beach. And his worst nightmare unfolds in reality: the sea towering over him in a quivering mass of rage. Amos and the sea’s tete a tete resolves peacefully after the initial fright; on the condition that he make an effort to save the ocean or she will come and destroy humanity for good. Can Amos effectively follow through on his promise? Even he isn’t sure.
Revised blurb:
The sea: Beautiful and treacherous. Our beginning. Our end?
Forty year old Amos Heinig avoids family, society, and emotional conflicts. People bring far too much drama, as if he doesn't have enough of his own. The ultra-realistic nightmares he's been having as long as he can remember have made his isolationist existence nearly unbearable. After each bizarre, visionary dream in which the wild, untamed ocean rises up and destroys humanity, he wakes in his bed, drenched in sea water.
Lonely and adrift in his aimless life, he finds himself attending his nephew's birthday party and reconnecting with his relatives. During the party, he learns that his sister not only knows about his strange visions, but that the gift runs in the family. In his worst nightmare, Amos discovers his own unique legacy as the lines between dream and reality become muddled. He alone recognizes the dire omens. While Amos has never cared much for those around him, his empathy is tested in the most terrifying way possible by the sea. Purpose catapults him into imminent action.
Can a force of nature, subject only to time and the tides, ever be patient, persuaded, let alone subdued? Or will Amos's efforts only delay the inevitable desolation and ruin of the entire human race?
Tides of Time, The Legacy Series: Book 1 by Luna Joya www.lunajoya.com Contemporary Supernatural Romance
Series blurb:
Tinsel Town is about to get a whole lot more magical when witch sisters use their unique gifts to solve mysteries.
The first rule of magic: Do no harm. But what if a sorceress has no choice?
Cami Donovan isn't just a veterinarian. She's a Legacy witch that can talk to creatures psychically. She longs for a life devoid of drama far from the violence she escaped with her abusive ex-. Now her shame and shattered confidence prevent her from confiding in her sisters. When her youngest sibling asks for help in solving an old mystery involving a 1930s Hollywood star's death, she agrees in order to avoid talking about her own life.
A hidden inheritance that could give his life meaning lies just out of reach…
After his parents abandoned him, Sam Corraza struck out at the implied rejection with bad behavior. Though now reformed, his attraction to Cami is instantaneous. Given his intrigue for digging into Hollywood history, he agrees to lend a hand in cracking the unsolved crime.
The closer the two come to unraveling the mystery, the more danger escalates around them…and in no time at all their craving for each other can't be denied. But someone is determined to stop them. Will history repeat itself, stealing what could be their happily- ever-after?
Magic Touch, The Legacy Series: Book 2 by Luna Joya www.lunajoya.com Contemporary Supernatural Romance
A Catch-22: A sorceress's gift deprives her of physical contact.
DA Delia Donovan is a Legacy witch who can read the past with the slightest touch--forcing her to avoid contact altogether. Even more damning, Legacy witches can only mate with their own kind. Rather than embracing her power, she shuns it until her kid sister is recruited to a magical FBI task force.
A rock and a hard place: What he craves most are the caresses of a witch denied basic human contact.
Magic was nothing more than a fairy tale in combat veteran Mark Cavan's world. Currently the FBI agent assigned to the new team's security, he finds his life turned upside down by Delia, who refuses to shake his hand even while whipping out her magic recklessly.
As arguments and reluctant desire intensify between them, they're tasked to solve a cold case murder from the '40s with ties to a current crime. When the investigation attracts a powerful coven, Delia is given a choice: Join or die. Mark wants to protect this woman he's, like it or not, falling for. But what can a battle-scarred warrior do against mystical forces-- other than die trying to save her?
Dark by Eva Kattz Horror/Supernatural
Original blurb:
Don’t fear the night. Fear the Dark.
The Scottish Highlands. At the edge of a shadowy forest stands Stonewill House, remote and eerie. For many years, it has kept its terrible secrets, waiting for the right soul to arrive and once again awaken the evil within.
Shattered by personal tragedy, Clare Hendry’s only desire is to hide from the world. However, everything changes when her best friend, a former ghost hunter, mysteriously disappears while investigating a haunted house. Clare knows she must travel to Scotland to find her friend.
It isn’t long before Clare discovers she’s made a grave mistake. Is the threat at Stonewill House real or is Clare becoming as mentally unbalanced as her mother was? Should she stay to unravel her hidden past, or escape before evil strikes again?
Clare’s never believed in ghosts and ghouls, but there’s no place to hide when the Dark comes for you… Revised blurb:
Don't fear the night. Fear the Dark.
Inside Stonewill House, terrible secrets lay hidden while evil waits for the destined soul that can feed it…
At one time, Clare Hendry played psychic, but she's never believed in the supernatural. After her mother's death, she's encouraged by her best friend to sort through her mom's belongings. Disturbing things come to light. She'd assumed her mom's paranoia was borne of trauma or, worse, genetics. But were her fears real?
When her friend goes missing at Stonewill, Clare follows. A monstrous presence preys upon her. Is she losing her sanity or dealing with a genuine threat?
Once the lights go out, the darkness comes to life…
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Don't fear the night. Fear the Dark.
Inside Stonewill House, evil waits for the destined soul that can feed it…
Until her mother's death, Clare assumed her mom's paranoia came of trauma or, worse, genetics. But were her fears real?
When a friend goes missing at Stonewill, Clare follows. A monstrous presence preys upon her. Is she losing her sanity or is the threat genuine?
Once the lights go out, the darkness comes to life…
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Darkness from the Light Book 1: Killing God Series By Cameron Cummins Fantasy
In the Divine Realm, to kill a god is to become one yourself. But who would dare try?
Alex Connor's life was turned upside down when the god of light Arre summoned him to the world of Lehask. Alex went from being an ordinary high school student who loved fantasy games to living in a true fantasy world. Despite that the only monsters he'd ever killed were on his computer screen, Arre compelled him to kill the Demon King. Against all odds, the former nerd gamer completed the mission, but he was badly wounded and the friends he brought along to help him fell. As payment for his bittersweet victory, the evil avatar attempted to kill him and murdered the girl he loved.
Following his narrow escape from Arre, Alex is found by a powerful mage who hides, heals, and apprentices him. Using transformative magic, Alex makes himself stronger and harder as he plots his revenge. But, to take on the demiurge who betrayed him, he'll need to be nearly invincible…and ready to face rivals on other planets in the Divine Realm if and when he becomes a god himself.
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In the Divine Realm, to kill a god is to become one yourself. Who would dare try?
As payment for ridding him of the Demon King, the god of light who summoned Alex into his world tried to kill him. In hiding, Alex uses strengthening magic. But, to take on Arre, he'll need to be invincible…
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The Phantom Portrait Book 2: White Raven Series Romantic Paranormal Cozy Mystery by AnneMarie Dapp https://sockmonkey.live/ Art history master Jade Mackenzie is mourning the recent death of her mother and starting a new life for herself in Pacific Grove, California, where she's inherited her grandmother's cottage by the sea. She opens an antique shop in the heart of town. The appearance of a legendary white raven sets in motion events that cause her to question her own sanity. After discovering a portrait of a man dressed in 18th century garb gazing at the sea, she begins having bizarre dreams and visions. Is the portrait changing? Could the alterations actually be glimpses of the past or future? As if that's not enough, Jade's research into the portrait brings on the wrath of an ancient cult.
Frightened by what she can't explain, Jade confides in her sweet, sexy friend, Scottish firefighter Aiden MacFie, whose irresistible good nature seems to hide a painful past he's wary of revealing.
Aiden's only choice is to protect Jade personally. But the greatest defense he may be able to give her is to reveal the truth about himself…and risk losing the chance at love with a woman he's already fallen head over heels for.
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Jade uncovers a portrait that causes bizarre dreams. Is it changing, giving her visions of the future? Her research into the portrait brings on the wrath of an ancient cult. Frightened, she confides in her friend Aiden, whose good nature seems to hide a painful past he's wary of revealing.
To protect Jade, Aiden will have to reveal the truth about himself…and risk losing the chance at love with a woman he's already fallen for.
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Selkies of Scotland Book 3: White Raven Series Romantic Paranormal Cozy Mystery by AnneMarie Dapp https://sockmonkey.live/
Antique shop owner Jade Mackenzie went from mourning her mother's death to a whirlwind of mysteries, breakneck chases, and a cult of madmen trying to kill her…all while a gorgeous fireman made himself her personal bodyguard. Life got a whole lot more interesting when Aidan MacFie turned out to be a Selkie, hybrid human and ancient shapeshifting seal.
Forged in life and death circumstances, their newfound love has weathered the first storm, but an even greater danger lurks on the horizon…
Through his great-grandmother's diaries, Aiden learned of the Hunters' intent to destroy their people, believing Selkie were unholy, their hybrid offspring unnatural and evil. Just before Aidan and Jade escaped the cult leader after them, he spoke of a reaping in which the Hunters would at last wipe out the Selkies during their Great Birth, a 16-year event of multiple seal shapeshifter births that would take place in Scotland soon.
Putting their budding romance on hold is agony, yet Aidan and Jade head to MacFie Castle in Tobermory, where his uncle lives, to follow the Hunters' trail. Only by untangling the threads of Celtic folklore, aquatic shapeshifters, and the shocking overlap of their own families' histories can they hope to save the Selkie Folk. But will they be too late to avoid the mass extinction of Aiden's people by fanatics who will stop at nothing to purge the world of what they consider a threat to all humanity? With peril around every corner, what hope do they have of sharing a happily ever after?
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Jade's life got more exciting when the fireman who saved her turned out to be a Selkie. The cult leader they just escaped spoke of wiping out ancient seal shapeshifters during their Great Birth taking place soon in Scotland.
Their budding romance on hold, Aidan and Jade follow the trail. Only by untangling folklore can they save the Selkie Folk. With peril around every corner, what hope do they have of happily ever after?
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