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[close] Mysterious circumstances summon a family into a world where magical faeries, wicked goblins, and treacherous shades are the norm. Separated and lost, their attempts to find each other are hampered by inhabitants who try to use them as pawns, manipulate them and even cast them as scapegoats. They embark on a dangerous adventure to return home – a quest that brings them in touch with why they were chosen. And once they have knowledge of this strange and enchanting land, they will never be the same. Can they save this beautiful new world they have quickly grown to love? [close]

[close] To whom do the Gods pray when all seems lost...

Crystal Lords of Archean
The Chesen Rite

"A literary gem that sparkles! An epic adventure that transports the reader into a fantasy thrill-ride from which there is no turning back!"

Sahl Amenak, High Lord of the Crystal Academy, lit a lumen-crystal and began leafing through the dusty pages of a manuscript that had not been seen by mortal eyes for more than 3,000 years. It was an extraordinary find that promised to shed light on the greatest riddle of all--how Lady Lyrihn, concubine and slave to Cobahl Attalyte, managed to overthrow an age old tyranny to establish the Council of Light.

As he read, the High Lord found himself pondering the ages that had long since past. His mundane worries and present day responsibilities seemed trivial compared to those of his predecessors--or so he thought.

Lord Amenak had no way of knowing that Cobahl Attalyte was not the only darkness that the Lady Lyrihn had put to rest. There was another--a malevolence so malignant that it threatened the Gods themselves. Sahl Amenak took a long draught of his golden tscha, completely unaware that his beloved Archean was on the verge of a war--a conflict that would beg the question...

To whom do the Gods pray when all seems lost...

Crystal Lords of Archean
The Chesen Rite [close]

[close] Signed, numbered, limited edition advance copies of Midlife Mouse. (These are the good ones - the ones that still have all the typos.)

About the book:

Bill Durmer is in over his head. In Midlife Mouse, the debut novel from filmmaker Wayne Franklin, Durmer, an underachieving genius, runs away to Walt Disney World in the mother of all midlife crises. Led by a series of bizarre encounters, a hyper-caffeinated delusion and a mysterious prophecy, Bill goes to the Magic Kingdom seeking his destiny. But a group of Disney haters will do almost anything to stop him. Pirates and princesses, morticians, moms and man-beasts, spacemen and psychos all have a stake in Bill's future ... and those are the good guys. This is not how he planned to spend his summer vacation. [close]

[close] TWIXT is a dark fantasy YA novel with a lesbian heroine.

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You wake upon the cold ground. As you struggle to rise, as your breath exhales like a ghost, you know only two things: You can’t remember who you are. And you’re being hunted.

No one sleeps in Abeo City. The lost souls gather indoors at night as Snatchers tear through the sky on black-feathered wings, stalking them. But inside the rotting walls of the Safe Houses comes a quieter, creeping danger. The people of Abeo City have forgotten their pasts, and they can trade locks of their hair to sinister women known only as the Sixers for an addictive drug. Nox will give you back a single memory–for a price.

Like the other lost souls, Lottie wakens in this harsh landscape and runs in terror from the Snatchers. But she soon comes to realize that she is not at all like the people of Abeo City. When she takes Nox, her memories remain a mystery, and the monsters who fill the sky at night refuse to snatch her. Trying to understand who she is, and how she ended up in such a hopeless place, Lottie bands together with other outcasts, including a brave and lovely girl named Charlie. In the darkness, and despite the threat of a monstrous end, love begins to grow. But as Lottie and Charlie plot their escape from Abeo City, Lottie’s dark secrets begin to surface, along with the disturbing truth about Twixt: a truth that could cost her everything. [close]

[close] Which would be worse, battling a jealous god or an obnoxious cat?

A fresh, passionate dystopia that savvy readers deserve.

Pallas is a lonely teen from a backwater village on a forgotten shore. She really doesn’t believe in the gods except to peevishly blame them for drowning her mother. But she’s forced to shelve her moody cynicism when she accidentally rescues an obnoxious cat.

Suddenly caught in a celestial war, Pallas must do the unthinkable – champion the very goddess she hates. Masquerading as a mythic princess, she convinces everyone she’s a child of Atlantis.

Yet nothing can save her from certain doom, when the Volcano god reaches out to slay her. For how can a mortal fight a god?

D. C. Belton creates an emotional world as elegant as it is deadly: where mortals fall prey to passionate gods and a slave proves stronger than craven nobility.
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[close] His practice newly established, metaphysician Ned Mathey can't afford to turn away any clients. But the latest Londoner to seek Ned's magical aid gives him pause: Mr Edgar Nevett, an arrogant banker, is the father of the bully who made Ned's life hell at boarding school. Nevertheless, Ned accepts the commission to ensure the Nevett family silver bears no ancient or modern curses, and then prepares to banish the Nevett family to unpleasant memory again. Until Edgar Nevett is killed by an enchanted silver candlestick one of the pieces Ned declared magically harmless.
Calling on his old school friend Julian Lynes--private detective and another victim of the younger Nevett--Ned races to solve the murder, clear the stain on his professional reputation, and lay to rest the ghosts of his past. Assisted by Ned's able secretary Miss Frost, who has unexpected metaphysical skills of her own, Ned and Julian explore London's criminal underworld and sodomitical demimonde, uncover secrets and scandals, confront the unexpected murderer and the mysteries of their own relationship.

In Death by Silver veteran authors Melissa Scott and Amy Griswold introduce a Victorian London where magic works, influencing every aspect of civilized life, and two very appealing detectives. [close]

[close] Princess Una of Parumvir has come of age and will soon be married. She dreams of a handsome and charming prince, but when the first suitor arrives, she finds him stodgy and boring. Prince Aethelbald from the mysterious land of Farthestshore has traveled far to prove his love--and also to bring hushed warnings of danger. A dragon is rumored to be approaching Parumvir.

Una, smitten instead with a more dashing prince, refuses Aethelbald's offer--and ignores his warnings. Soon the Dragon King himself is in Parumvir, and Una, in giving her heart away unwisely, finds herself in grave danger. Only those courageous enough to risk everything have a hope of fighting off this advancing evil. [close]

[close] Immortality. Humans would sell their soul for it. Immortals would steal souls to keep it. Infinite life is too seductive and powerful to resist. But, immortality is more like a bad drug habit than a gift. Immortals can't give it up because after living for so long, they don't know how to face death. You see, living forever isn't all it's cracked up to be. Sure, you have your pros, but it's the cons that can make an Immortal wish for a death that will never come.

Anala Geil is a Hunter. She is bound by the rules of the Society. The rules are few, but they are strong. What happens when circumstances force her to break them all? [close]

[close] ***WIN AN AUTOGRAPHED COPY***

The winner will receive an autographed copy of the first three Lark's Quest novellas, complete in one paperback.

A tale of silk, sorcery, and romance....

Fifteen years ago she was Lark, the tiny slave girl who witnessed the massacre of the royal family.

Now she is Lark y Ariane, the most powerful—and hated—of the Silver Isle's magical warrior women, whose skill with sword and sorcery make her unbeatable in battle.

Fifteen years ago he was Raven yr Griffon, the idealistic prince who became a hero to the poor when he championed their secret religion of equality and peace over the nobles' faith in wealth and power.

Now he is Raven the Innkeeper, a bitter and crippled man who believes in nothing, and wants only to be left alone.

When they meet, they—and the Silver Isle—will be changed forever.

Lark's Quest novellas won the Central Florida Romance Writers' Touch of Magic Award and the San Francisco RWA's Heart to Heart Contest. They have also finaled in the Pacific Northwest Writers Association's Zola Award, the Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal Chapter's On the Far Side Awards, the Golden Network's Golden Pen, the FTHRW Golden Gateway, and the MORWA Gateway to the Best, among others. [close]

[close] *Autographed copy!*

2012 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award quarterfinalist!

Grant Bradley has just one little thing standing in the way of his happiness: Death.

Grant just learned he was never meant to survive cancer or live happily ever after with his fiancée, Tate; he was destined to be a Satellite before he was born. Needless to say, being a glorified guardian angel for someone he doesn't even know is as unnerving as the Utopian surroundings of Progression. To make matters worse, Grant's mentor, Willow, has as many hokey comments as she has tattoos and an annoying habit of withholding pertinent information.

Grant, wanting nothing more than to be with Tate, refuses to believe this is his destiny. So when the others begin talking about his stellar Satellite ability, he chalks it up to Willow's merciless training. She tries to kill him, after all—or whatever the equivalent of death after death is. Grant can't deny that, physically, he seems to be advancing much faster than his peers, but the secrets he's keeping prove otherwise. One secret in particular, the most dangerous, must stay hidden at all costs; if anyone discovers he's found a way back to Tate, his chances of protecting her will be destroyed. Maintaining this connection will cost Grant more than he could ever imagine.

Satellite: The Satellite Trilogy, Part I is the first installment in an electrifying young adult fantasy trilogy that introduces a vivid world of wonder and possibility. Grant’s witty and insightful narrative takes readers on a thrilling must-read adventure through life, loss, and new beginnings, all the while putting an unpredictable spin on the afterlife. [close]

[close] Win the debut novel of Andrea L. Staum: Blood of the Sire Book 1 of Dragonchild Lore.

In Blood of the Sire, the first book of lore, the origin of the Dragonchild and her link to the four elemental Guardians of the fishing village Kalahtaya is revealed. As Kitra gathers the autumn offering she never expected her village would soon be overtaken or that the granddaughter she has disowned would be the catalyst of war. [close]

[close] Sophie has always felt out of step—an outsider, even amongst friends in her high school with all the hype about celebrity culture. Her life in L.A. seems to have been already written for her, but when her junior year starts, it all takes a drastic turn. When she crosses paths with the school's heartthrob, Nate Werner, they fall for each other in a way neither can understand. What they don’t know is that by giving in to their desires, they are unlocking an ancient Egyptian prophecy that threatens to return Earth to the dark ages.

To undo the curse, Nate and Sophie embark on an adventure that takes them across the country. But their quest is not only to save the world as they know it. It is also a fight for their very survival. Behind the scenes, there are those that are counting on them to fail.
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[close] Dark forces are invading the planet of Terrene. Erlik the Emperor has instructed his Knight Huntsmen to "kill all in their path". Alys Neale, a young woman destined for greatness, is part of an elite and secretive group of supernatural soldiers known as Mastemas. They alone are responsible for the protection of the villagers.

What will happen when her best friend, Leah, discovers not only her secret, but that she is Alys’s one and only love? Will she choose to embrace Alys's unfaltering love, or run from it? This is a tale of true love, loss, and the obstacles life chooses to throw in one’s direction. The fate of Terrene rests in the hands of Alys Neale...or does it?

**Books are author proof copies and will be signed!** [close]

[close] Three signed books!

Check out the books Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ElementalSeries

This is not a story about witches, spells, or rituals. This is a story about raw power.

One night, Ezekiel Marek receives a package containing an amulet granting him the ability to control all eight elements Earth, Air, Water, Fire, Wood, Metal, Ice and Lightning. Of course, he doesn't know....not until an angel named Natiél, dressed in a business suit, appears and tells him he'll be spending the next weeks in training. Till now, he though getting the girl he likes to notice him was his worst problem.

A local factory called Sabios has been hiding secrets of a dark project - a monstrous black beast - that has gotten loose in the miles of woods surrounding his small small town. Now it's hunting him. [close]

[close] A signed Advance Review Copy of Fractured, Book Two in the Guards of the Shadowlands series.

In the week since Lela returned to Rhode Island as Captain of the Guard with Malachi as her second in command, local news has been dominated by chilling sightings of human-like creatures running on all fours. Lela knows there’s only one explanation: the Mazikin have arrived in the land of the living.

Needing to maintain the appearance of a normal life for her foster mother, her probation officer, and her classmates, Lela returns to Warwick High along with Malachi. At night they secretly hunt for the Mazikin nest. To assist, two new Guards from very different parts of the Shadowlands are assigned to Lela’s unit, including the bad boy Jim, who repeatedly challenges Lela's authority. Lela struggles to keep all her Guards on the right side of the law, but their mistakes come at a terrible cost.

As one painful revelation follows another and the Mazikin start targeting those closest to her, Lela finds herself more vulnerable than she’s ever been, wanting a future more than she ever has. With an enemy determined to separate soul from body, one question remains: how much is she willing to sacrifice to protect those she loves?
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[close] The Land Without Footprints: Shadows Amongst Shadows is set in the Modern Middle Ages, the age after the ages of Earth, when humans inhabit a planet where, unbeknownst to them, the moons control every action. What remains of the Earth is confined to books. In fact, many have decided to live by the rules of those books once called fiction.

But no fiction or reality rules over the Mystic. He rules by only two laws: obey his desires and obey your desires. His desires are twofold: virgins and immortality. However, the desires of his subjects are as wicked as ever known.

But the Dagens, a family rooted in the old ways of society, cannot give into their desires. They cannot kill just to kill, hate just to hate, destroy just to destroy. Yet if society is to become what it once was, the Dagens must destroy freedom and place chains around those who no longer wish to be chained. [close]

[close] The Earth-born children of Yden are returning home, and it’s time to choose sides. The Fox Clan is building an army, but its motives and goals are unclear. As Jon begins his magical training, a reckless skirmish with Guinn of the Fox Clan has unforeseen repercussions. Not only has Jon placed himself in danger, but nobody around him is safe. When Jon discovers Guinn is looking for a secret weapon, a magical artifact called the Portal Key, he vows to find it first. Jon does not yet realize the Fox Clan’s most potent weapon in its quest for power will be his heart.

Action packed sequel to The Last Great Wizard of Yden! [close]

[close] *Signed Paperback* Everyone thinks Evan is sick. But Evan knows he is actually transforming. His metamorphosis has him confined to his bed, terrified, and alone—except for visits from the Wuftoom, a wormlike creature that tells Evan he is becoming one of them. Clinging to his humanity and desperate to help his overworked single mother, Evan makes a bargain with the Vitflies, the enemies of the Wuftoom. But when the bargain becomes blackmail and the Vitflies prepare for war, whom can Evan trust? Is saving his humanity worth destroying an entire species, and the only family he has left? [close]

[close] Something is wrong in Aquae Sulis, Bath’s secret mirror city.

The new season is starting and the Master of Ceremonies is missing. Max, an Arbiter of the Split Worlds Treaty, is assigned with the task of finding him with no one to help but a dislocated soul and a mad sorcerer.

There is a witness but his memories have been bound by magical chains only the enemy can break. A rebellious woman trying to escape her family may prove to be the ally Max needs.

But can she be trusted? And why does she want to give up eternal youth and the life of privilege she’s been born into? [close]

[close] Marius don Hellespont and his apprentice, Gerd, are professional looters of battlefields. When they stumble upon the corpse of the King of Scorby and Gerd is killed, Marius is mistaken for the monarch by one of the dead soldiers and is transported down to the Kingdom of the Dead.

Just like the living citizens, the dead need a King — after all, the King is God’s representative, and someone needs to remind God where they are.

And so it comes to pass that Marius is banished to the surface with one message: if he wants to recover his life he must find the dead a King. Which he fully intends to do.

Just as soon as he stops running away. [close]

[close] A Tale of Egil and Nix

A fast paced adventure redolent with the best of classic sword and sorcery tales…

Kill the demon.

Steal the treasure.

Retire to a life of luxury.

Sounds easy when you put it like that.

Unfortunately for Egil and Nix, when the demon they kill has friends in high places, retirement is not an option. [close]

[close] The world has collapsed, and there are no heroes any more.

But when a lone gunman reluctantly accepts the mantle of protector to a young boy and his dying mother against the forces that pursue them, a hero may yet arise. [close]

[close] Prince Cole’s first glimpse of his bride-to-be takes place as she walks down the aisle on their wedding day. Though he is reluctant to form this union, the future king knows how much the Arboreal Lands need her dowry that promises air ships and mech defenses.
Samantha appears to be the polished woman expected in a princess. However, Cole soon discovers his new wife has secrets that even she has yet to unlock. Can what’s hidden in the recesses of her mind be the key to defeating the plans of the Fate Sovereign?

If you’re looking for a steamy romance, a strong, smart heroine and interesting gadgets, this is the book for you! Fate War is a swords and guns, love and war, Steampunk inspired story that is sure to get your pistons pumping.

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[close] ***WIN THREE AUTOGRAPHED NOVELLAS***

The winner will receive an autographed copy of Lark's Quest: The Search, the first novella in the Deeds of the Ariane series, as well as autographed copies of the other two novellas in the series.

A tale of silk, sorcery, and romance....

Fifteen years ago she was Lark, the tiny slave girl who witnessed the massacre of the royal family.

Now she is Lark y Ariane, the most powerful—and hated—of the Silver Isle's magical warrior women, whose skill with sword and sorcery make her unbeatable in battle.

Fifteen years ago he was Raven yr Griffon, the idealistic prince who became a hero to the poor when he championed their secret religion of equality and peace over the nobles' faith in wealth and power.

Now he is Raven the Innkeeper, a bitter and crippled man who believes in nothing, and wants only to be left alone.

When they meet, they—and the Silver Isle—will be changed forever.

Lark's Quest novellas won the Central Florida Romance Writers' Touch of Magic Award and the San Francisco RWA's Heart to Heart Contest. They have also finaled in the Pacific Northwest Writers Association's Zola Award, the Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal Chapter's On the Far Side Awards, the Golden Network's Golden Pen, the FTHRW Golden Gateway, and the MORWA Gateway to the Best, among others. [close]

[close] Video game projects get shut down all the time, but when the one Ryan Colter and his team have poured their hearts into gets cut, something different happens: the game refuses to go away. Now Blue Lightning is alive, and it wants something from Ryan - something only he can give it.

And everybody knows how addictive video games can be…
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[close] Have you ever looked at a painting and wondered what it would be like to just step through the canvas and be there? Find out with Victoria in GATEWAYS. It's beatiful, those landscapes and hidden villages, but trouble lurks in the worlds beyond our own. Join Victoria as she discovers new worlds, uncovers a family secret, and - you guessed it! - tries to save the world. [close]

[close] The official print edition of the internet phenomenon. Already over 8,000 five star reader reviews. (And counting.)

It's been six weeks since the angels of the apocalypse destroyed the world as we know it. Only pockets of humanity remain.

Savage street gangs rule the day while fear and superstition rule the night.

When angels fly away with a helpless girl, her seventeen-year-old sister Penryn will do anything to get her back... [close]

[close] Reader's Favorite 5-star rating, Kickstarter funded, family-friendly reading! Enter for a chance to win your very own, autographed copy today!

About the book:

Amazing things are about to happen...

The lives of James, Charlotte, young Susan and their dog Clovensport are about to change forever. After investigating a mysterious sun dog that appears in their living room, they are inexplicably transported to the mystical land of Everafter. A host of mythological creatures makes their days long and their nights dangerous as they are enlisted to discover why the moon has stopped shining. Little do they know that their purpose in Everafter is much grander than they realize.



Reviews:

"I love Harmon's writing style. It is simple, concise, and organized. The way he develops his story and his characters is seamless." -Mina Rivera, Reader's Favorite (5 star rating)

"Adventure reigns in this debut novel. What a fun ride." -Obert Skye, National Bestselling author (Leven Thumps, Pillage)

"Inspired, imaginative and very exciting, it's a great adventure for young readers." -Brian Falkner, Bestselling author (The Tomorrow Code, Brain Jack)

"A fast-paced, fun adventure for young children. Would make a great bedtime story." -Alison Pensy, Bestselling author of The Custodian Novels

"Reign of the Night Creatures is an action-packed modern story in the brilliant tradition of the Chronicles of Narnia. James and his sisters are kept on their toes in the imaginative world of Everafter, where the battle of light versus dark rages. Who knows what darkness's next move will be?" -E.P. Marcellin, Bestselling author of Element Keepers



Excerpt:

James looked behind him to see that the phoenix had returned, and he was flying straight toward him! He grabbed the girl by the arm. “We have to run!” he yelled. “The phoenix is back!”

The girl looked James in the eye, and for a brief moment, a sign of surprise, followed by a curious expression of joy, flashed across her face.

James and the girl ran as fast as they could toward the big tree. The phoenix was right behind them. Charlotte and Susan had heard the commotion and came running from within the village. They stopped dead in their tracks when they saw the phoenix.

“Hurry, James!” they cried.

James and the girl were only a few yards away from the safety of the tree when, like a racing train, the phoenix flew right into them.

“No!” Charlotte yelled. The girls helplessly watched as James and the girl disappeared over the side of the cliff.

Dehmar and the village people ran to the side of the cliff. They looked over and saw that the children fell helplessly toward the ground.

“What do we do?” one of the creatures cried.

“We have to do something!” Charlotte cried as she ran to the side of the cliff. Her heart was racing and tears were pouring from her eyes. She turned to Dehmar, “Please, think of something!”

Dehmar took off his Indian headdress and held it against his heart. Tears dripped down from his eyes. “My friend,” he cried.

Charlotte looked down at her brother and suddenly her knees felt weak. Before she knew it she was on her knees, crying.

Suddenly the village people got loud as they pointed their fingers and yelled, “Look! Do you see?”

Out of nowhere a large griffin appeared in the sky. A great shadow was cast as the creature flew in front of the setting sun.

“It’s Apollo!” Susan yelled. She jumped up and down. “Charlotte, Apollo has come back for us!”


James and the girl held hands as they sped toward the ground.

“Do you believe in heaven?” James yelled, squeezing the girl’s hand rather tightly.

“For the longest time I thought this place was heaven,” she said.

“I guess we’re about to find out.”

They fell closer and closer to the ground. Their hearts were racing so fast that they thought they were going to explode.

“I never thought it would end this way,” Jessica yelled. “If only we had a parachute!”

“This is it,” James yelled. He closed his eyes. “We are going to die!”

Just as the children had prepared for impact, they felt something wrap around their waists and pull them upward. It was an awkward sensation; it felt as though their stomachs were still falling. When they opened their eyes, the first thing they saw was the ground, which was only a few feet beneath them.

“What is happening?” the girl yelled.

James looked above them. He could see a set of large bird’s wings. He smiled. “We are in the hands of a dear friend.”

Apollo looked down at them. “Are you kids okay?” he said. “I’m sorry it took me so long to catch up with you. You were falling quite fast.”

“Yes, w-we know,” the girl said, trying desperately to catch her breath. “You n-needn’t remind us.”

Quuuaaaaaaahh!

The sound of the phoenix squawking filled the air. Apollo held the children tightly. “Hold on,” he yelled. “This isn’t over yet!”

The phoenix swooped in and shot a stream of fire out of his mouth. Apollo closed his wings and did a roll in the air, dodging the fire but almost collided with the side of the mountain. The griffin was three times the size of the phoenix, but the phoenix was like a fierce wolverine, quick and deadly.

Apollo pushed off the side of the mountain with his hind legs and swiftly opened his wings, knocking the phoenix off its course. The phoenix quickly recovered and flew at Apollo with all his might. Apollo flew up the side of the mountain, climbing up the air as if he were being propelled by rocket engines.

From the top of the mountain, the village people were watching as the griffin and the phoenix battled in the air. They held their breath as the phoenix shot another stream of fire at the griffin, and then again when the griffin kicked the phoenix so hard that he fell toward the ground. But the phoenix was determined. He quickly recovered, flying so fast and so hard that he collided with the griffin.

Apollo screeched. The phoenix flew around him, pecking him with his sharp, fiery beak. He laughed. “Admit it. You’re no match for me!”

“I’ll do no such thing,” Apollo growled. “By the power of the sun, I will defeat you.”

Apollo took off across the sky like he was a jet. He flew over plateaus and between mountain peaks. He skimmed the tops of trees and went a little higher and touched the clouds. He flew on and on, leaving the phoenix in his wake. Finally, the griffin stopped and looked around.

James and the girl both felt very dizzy. The girl looked around and yelled out to Apollo, “I think I know what you are looking for. It’s right down there.”

Apollo quickly made a nosedive straight down into a canyon. The phoenix was right on his tail. Soon they came upon a great waterfall, tucked in between two mountain peaks.

“Hold on,” Apollo yelled to the children. The phoenix shot a stream of fire at them just as they flew through the waterfall. The phoenix backed away just in time to avoid flying into the waterfall, gently landing on some nearby rocks.



There was a shallow cave behind the waterfall where Apollo and the children had landed. They looked through the waterfall and could see that it was getting dark. It had been minutes since they had flown through the waterfall, and they knew that the phoenix was still out there, waiting for them to come out.

“How long do you think he’ll wait?” James said.

“Could be a while,” Apollo answered. He was staring at the waterfall with an angry look in his eye. “Phoenixes are unpredictable creatures.”

“And so are griffins,” James said, an upset look on his face. “Where have you been? I thought you had forgotten about us.”

Apollo turned his head and looked at the boy. “I have been searching everywhere for you and your sisters,” he said. “I thought for sure that I had lost you. And then I heard a lot of noise coming from the village, and something in my heart told me to check it out.”

“It’s a good thing you did,” the girl said. “You saved our lives.”

The griffin looked back at the waterfall. “It was nothing,” he said. The children could tell that the griffin was upset about his conflict with the phoenix.

James opened his backpack and pulled out the “night light.” He used the lantern to light up the cave.

“So where were we?” James said, looking at the girl.

“You were just about to ask me my name,” the girl replied.


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[close] ***WIN THREE AUTOGRAPHED NOVELLAS***

The winner will receive an autographed copy of Lark's Quest: The Secret, the second novella in the Deeds of the Ariane series, as well as autographed copies of the other two novellas in the series.

A tale of silk, sorcery, and romance....

Fifteen years ago she was Lark, the tiny slave girl who witnessed the massacre of the royal family.

Now she is Lark y Ariane, the most powerful—and hated—of the Silver Isle's magical warrior women, whose skill with sword and sorcery make her unbeatable in battle.

Fifteen years ago he was Raven yr Griffon, the idealistic prince who became a hero to the poor when he championed their secret religion of equality and peace over the nobles' faith in wealth and power.

Now he is Raven the Innkeeper, a bitter and crippled man who believes in nothing, and wants only to be left alone.

When they meet, they—and the Silver Isle—will be changed forever.

Lark's Quest novellas won the Central Florida Romance Writers' Touch of Magic Award and the San Francisco RWA's Heart to Heart Contest. They have also finaled in the Pacific Northwest Writers Association's Zola Award, the Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal Chapter's On the Far Side Awards, the Golden Network's Golden Pen, the FTHRW Golden Gateway, and the MORWA Gateway to the Best, among others. [close]

[close] "Highly recommended."
-- Midwest Book Review

"The perfect example of Urban Fantasy done right."
-- Fantasy Review Barn ★★★★★ (5 of 5 stars)

"Marks delivers a sixth-sense thriller with a twist...an intriguing tale with an unlikely protagonist...a new urban-fantasy subgenre...a thought-provoking story... An imaginative, offbeat urban-fantasy..."
-- Kirkus Reviews

"Death Ain’t But A Word is a fast-paced, thrilling book that is both hilarious and heartwarming...an off-the-wall book that is impossible to put down and impossible not to love."
-- San Francisco Book Review ★★★★★ (5 of 5 stars)

Just because Wilkin's a crackhead doesn't mean the shadows aren't real.

They're real. And they've been haunting him since he was seven years old. Mostly he ignores them.

But when the ghost of his best friend from childhood shows up at the local motel, Wilkin can't ignore the call of friendship. And when his friend's killer buys the motel so he can destroy the remains, Wilkin can't ignore that, either.

Wilkin steals his friend's skull before the killer can destroy it and is plunged into a hot mess of a supernatural thrill ride.

A death-race pursuit of a child's skull. A spirit-whispering trucker hauling plush toys to Kansas. Five demonic farm-kids in a housing project. A Dodge City marshal who executes wayward ghosts. A nasty yellow jersey that takes the joy out of living. And a graveyard full of snitches.

It's enough to make you want to hit the crackpipe. All leading to a climax where staying alive is the least of Wilkin's worries.

Because when most of the people around you are spirits anyway, DEATH AIN'T BUT A WORD. [close]