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HEIRS TO THE THRONE TRILOGY
Get three books for the price of two! This science/fantasy trilogy follows sentient wolves and space colonists through an epic struggle between good and evil. The combined wisdom of the sentient wolves must guide their human friends to choose the right path for an emerging society. Descriptions of the books are as follows:
Howl of the Wolf: When the medical spaceship Zebulon flees from an Institute death sentence, Captain Donovan in unaware that an assassin already infiltrated the crew. They seek refuge on the remote planet named Drako. The planet's hereditary lords hate spacers and ban the use of technology. When the dying king claims the Captain as his heir, Donovan is forced to compete for the crown to protect the lives of his crew. Faced with superstitions, hatred, and eminent danger, the crew must adapt to a feudal society without using modern tools or weapons. Fortunately the natural talents of each person have been enhanced by Transfer, providing them with physical advantages. Kriegen, a wolf pack leader, makes telepathic contact with Donovan and decides to protect the human pack from harm. While he guards his new friends, the wolves' Council of Elders debates the fate of human kind.
The Havenshire Resistance: When chaos erupts in the kingdom, Havenshire Castle falls to Krystal's worst enemy and Donovan is captured. Krystal must safeguard her precious daughters and devise a plan to rescue their father from the fortress that was once her home. She forms a "resistance plan" and initiates an underground black market to finance a ragtag army of Samurai, peasants, and renegades among the gentry. A cunning schemer and determined general, Krystal becomes a stranger to her own children after ten years apart. Her teenage daughters regain their memories in time to join the battle to free their father. How can Krystal reconnect with her family? Will she be able to accept the subservient role of queen and surrender control when the battle is over?
Dragon Defense: When an Institute battleship tracks the Zebulon to the planet Drako, King Donovan must reactivate obsolete weaponry to protect the planet. He desperately trains bored teenagers to master forbidden technology while his daughters face other dangers. After Felesia befriends a flock of wild dragons, Donovan hopes the creatures can help save the planet. As the clock ticks toward an explosive deadline, humans, dragons, and wolves execute a dramatic confrontation with the battleship commander. Will courage and ingenuity be enough to prevent disaster and forge a new direction for their backward society? Will Donovan’s “dragon defense” strategy tip the balance in their favor? Survival depends on his success.
Heirs to the Throne Trilogy: Vol. 1-3
Howl of the Wolf: When the medical spaceship Zebulon flees from an Institute death sentence, Captain Donovan in unaware that an assassin already infiltrated the crew. They seek refuge on the remote planet named Drako. The planet's hereditary lords hate spacers and ban the use of technology. When the dying king claims the Captain as his heir, Donovan is forced to compete for the crown to protect the lives of his crew. Faced with superstitions, hatred, and eminent danger, the crew must adapt to a feudal society without using modern tools or weapons. Fortunately the natural talents of each person have been enhanced by Transfer, providing them with physical advantages. Kriegen, a wolf pack leader, makes telepathic contact with Donovan and decides to protect the human pack from harm. While he guards his new friends, the wolves' Council of Elders debates the fate of human kind.
The Havenshire Resistance: When chaos erupts in the kingdom, Havenshire Castle falls to Krystal's worst enemy and Donovan is captured. Krystal must safeguard her precious daughters and devise a plan to rescue their father from the fortress that was once her home. She forms a "resistance plan" and initiates an underground black market to finance a ragtag army of Samurai, peasants, and renegades among the gentry. A cunning schemer and determined general, Krystal becomes a stranger to her own children after ten years apart. Her teenage daughters regain their memories in time to join the battle to free their father. How can Krystal reconnect with her family? Will she be able to accept the subservient role of queen and surrender control when the battle is over?
Dragon Defense: When an Institute battleship tracks the Zebulon to the planet Drako, King Donovan must reactivate obsolete weaponry to protect the planet. He desperately trains bored teenagers to master forbidden technology while his daughters face other dangers. After Felesia befriends a flock of wild dragons, Donovan hopes the creatures can help save the planet. As the clock ticks toward an explosive deadline, humans, dragons, and wolves execute a dramatic confrontation with the battleship commander. Will courage and ingenuity be enough to prevent disaster and forge a new direction for their backward society? Will Donovan’s “dragon defense” strategy tip the balance in their favor? Survival depends on his success.
Heirs to the Throne Trilogy: Vol. 1-3
High Seas Mysteries: Vol 1-3
The first three novels in the series are available for the first time in one boxed set. This romantic mystery series is set on passenger cruise ships traveling to different parts of the world. Readers experience exotic locations as they travel with personnel who work on the ships. Get behind-the-scenes glimpses into cruise-ship life and get to know an engaging cast of characters. Remember places you’ve been or preview new destinations to travel as you read the series.
Praise for "Murder Caribbean-Style": “Sometimes a reader needs to curl up with a deliciously good book and disappear from their own world for a while. Murder Caribbean-Style spirited me away into a world that oozed with the charms of such exotic locations as Barbados, St. Thomas, Sint Maarten and Puerto Rico. Diane Rapp offers a gift to her readers: She whets an adventurer's appetite with zesty, vivid descriptions of fascinating out-of-the-way places at each port, sites that are unknown to many tourists. We are treated to descriptions of not only the duties of personnel on a cruise ship but, more so, their very human nuances…Murder Caribbean-Style is such a great read for those of us who enjoy an intricate yet spirited plot. We are treated to an endearing group of characters who add a zesty flavor to an already delightful story.” Doreen E. Cox, author
Praise for "Murder on a Ghost Ship": “I loved reading the sequel to the first book in this series, Murder Caribbean Style. Both books are even more intriguing for me because I also write novels about cruise ships. However, the really interesting thing for me about this story is the premise that there is an actual ghost; a lady who must be identified before someone else is murdered on the cruise ship. Kayla and her friends Emily and Natalia from the first book team up to solve a puzzling murder from the past. Kayla's fiancé, Steven, who has problems of his own with his employer, Interpol, and the recent loss of a close colleague, comes on board to lend a hand. In a satisfying chain of events, they unravel a mystery and save the life of a fellow passenger. As always, Diane weaves a fun tale of suspense and mystery. Her novels are easy to read and there is never a dull moment in the action. I highly recommend this novel for anyone who loves travel and murder mysteries.” Arleen Alleman, author
Praise for "Murder for Glacier Blue": “The third time's the charm for this author, who takes the crown of Cruise Mystery Queen with this third entry in her High Seas series. Diane Rapp begins with an entirely different setting, a bit of nifty techno-magic and her most intriguing mystery. Setting? This time we're Alaska-bound for an it's-about-time wedding between sassy Kayla Sanders and her fiancé Stephen Young (a young Pierce Brosnan lookalike). The gorgeous ice-bound settings are enhanced by an ingenious art angle: an auction company, Genuine Fakes, will display and auction imitations of masterful paintings along with the originals. And Rapp brings her passion for art to bear in her descriptions of the paintings. Techno-magic? The author intersperses a few lovely photos at just right the times… And the mystery? It's a corker involving a ring of art thieves on the ship...the specific art they want to steal...why they'll kill to steal it. Though the High Seas books aren't thrillers, it is a thrill to watch this author blend mystery, setting, character, humor and suspense.” Reb MacRath, author
High Seas Mysteries Vol. 1-3
Praise for "Murder Caribbean-Style": “Sometimes a reader needs to curl up with a deliciously good book and disappear from their own world for a while. Murder Caribbean-Style spirited me away into a world that oozed with the charms of such exotic locations as Barbados, St. Thomas, Sint Maarten and Puerto Rico. Diane Rapp offers a gift to her readers: She whets an adventurer's appetite with zesty, vivid descriptions of fascinating out-of-the-way places at each port, sites that are unknown to many tourists. We are treated to descriptions of not only the duties of personnel on a cruise ship but, more so, their very human nuances…Murder Caribbean-Style is such a great read for those of us who enjoy an intricate yet spirited plot. We are treated to an endearing group of characters who add a zesty flavor to an already delightful story.” Doreen E. Cox, author
Praise for "Murder on a Ghost Ship": “I loved reading the sequel to the first book in this series, Murder Caribbean Style. Both books are even more intriguing for me because I also write novels about cruise ships. However, the really interesting thing for me about this story is the premise that there is an actual ghost; a lady who must be identified before someone else is murdered on the cruise ship. Kayla and her friends Emily and Natalia from the first book team up to solve a puzzling murder from the past. Kayla's fiancé, Steven, who has problems of his own with his employer, Interpol, and the recent loss of a close colleague, comes on board to lend a hand. In a satisfying chain of events, they unravel a mystery and save the life of a fellow passenger. As always, Diane weaves a fun tale of suspense and mystery. Her novels are easy to read and there is never a dull moment in the action. I highly recommend this novel for anyone who loves travel and murder mysteries.” Arleen Alleman, author
Praise for "Murder for Glacier Blue": “The third time's the charm for this author, who takes the crown of Cruise Mystery Queen with this third entry in her High Seas series. Diane Rapp begins with an entirely different setting, a bit of nifty techno-magic and her most intriguing mystery. Setting? This time we're Alaska-bound for an it's-about-time wedding between sassy Kayla Sanders and her fiancé Stephen Young (a young Pierce Brosnan lookalike). The gorgeous ice-bound settings are enhanced by an ingenious art angle: an auction company, Genuine Fakes, will display and auction imitations of masterful paintings along with the originals. And Rapp brings her passion for art to bear in her descriptions of the paintings. Techno-magic? The author intersperses a few lovely photos at just right the times… And the mystery? It's a corker involving a ring of art thieves on the ship...the specific art they want to steal...why they'll kill to steal it. Though the High Seas books aren't thrillers, it is a thrill to watch this author blend mystery, setting, character, humor and suspense.” Reb MacRath, author
High Seas Mysteries Vol. 1-3
She's a Mystery and Science Fiction Writer!
You've heard of split personalities, well, Diane Rapp spends part of her time sailing the high seas to solve mysteries. When she feels seasick, she travels to the planet Drako to check in with her fri
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