In a misty land, long ago, and far away, lived a lovely girl-child of fourteen. Her lineage was as mysterious as the mountain range that loomed over the valley where she lived. Her father grew flax, and her grandmother, "The Dark Weaver", wove the linen into beautiful tapestries, some with strange powers. This was their only means of a living. Deila tended the animals on the small farm and helped "Gran" with the weaving.One night everything changed when a foal was born to the dray h...

At the end of Brown Bird's Luck, Deila , Jaime, and Falimar were setting out on a quest to return Falimar to his unicorn herd in Brodantia.Now, guided by a map given Deila by her grandmother, The Dark Weaver, they are pursued by their parents who covet Falimar for the wealth they could get by selling his parts. They must overcome harpies, huge wildcats, and other obstacles to find the hidden Land Behind the Veil.Brodantia is a delightful adventure filled with terror and pro...

"A tension-filled conclusion to a memorable series. What a ride!" -Al Philipson on GoodreadsDeila (an elf), Jaime, and Falimar have been thrown out of Brodantia and Falimar has been tragically turned back into a common horse by Lightningbolt, the King of the Unicorns. Things can't get any worse.But they do when the trio are captured by dwarves under the supervision of Skalle, dragged back home, and sold to the Rivermaster as slaves.This is the 3rd book in Erickson's...

2009 Non-Fiction Book of the YearA true tale of Dissociative Identity Disorder (a form of multiple personality disorder).Stacy Bewick is lost. Lost inside her head. Born to parents who abused her body, mind and soul, Stacy learned to survive through psychic connections to angelic spirit guides and by creating inner personalities.By the time Stacy was two, the personality called "Marla" knew how to find food in the paper garbage sack in the kitchen. When she was four...

Lachlan Maclean will do whatever it takes to protect his clan–even if it means abducting the most willful woman in the Highlands with the secret intention of wooing her for marriage. A born searing sensual leader possessing brute strength, and an imposing command, Lachlan is unprepared for the beautiful spitfire Flora MacLeod, who jeopardizes his plans to save his clan, and digs beneath his hard, chiseled exterior to expose a tenderness that may be his undoing.The greatest marriage...

AI-FREE! 100% certified organic author-created content. No artificial intelligence was used in the writing of this book."Brilliant romance"–Tanya Anne Crosby, New York Times bestselling author*From USA Today bestselling author Glynnis Campbell...*A broken Scots warrior believes nothing can mend the wounds of war until a young lass stumbles into his cottage and heals him with the most magical power of all--love.Lachlan Mar, a disfig...

A GHOST OF A CHANCEA voice, an icy, whispering voice, came out of the darkness from all around her; from everywhere, yet nowhere. It could have been born of her imagination, yet Rune knew the voice was the Ghost's, and that to run was to die. Instantly, but in terror that would make dying seem to last an eternity."Why have you come here, stupid child " it murmured, as fear urged her to run away. "Why were you waiting here For me Foolish child, do you not know what I am What...

Long ago, before humans forgot them for all eternity, monsters and immortals retreated below ground to seek shelter. But what do the Greek Gods do when they're bored? They bring back the Olympic games--only a lethal version. The newest contender in these bigger, deadlier games is a young human girl they kidnapped from the streets above. For Kira Lier, it's kill or be killed as she races against beasts she thought were just myths, to cross the finish line and win a chance to earn her freedo...

Sharon Skinner's debut novel is a spectacular Hero's Journey from a new perspective, that of her protagonist Kira.Orphaned by war, haunted by unknown origins, and chased by a warlord and his army of brutal soldiers. KIRA is a young woman with a secret. She can psychically communicate with animals. She is also on the run from her abusive mate Toril, the hero turned warlord, who led the countrys forces to victory against the outland raiders. Only that was before his love of power consumed him. ...

"When it comes to inventing new worlds, he's as skilled as J.R.R. Tolkien and Frank Herbert." -Christopher Paolini, bestselling author of Eragon.Southmarch Castle is about to be caught between two implacable enemies, the ancient, immortal Qar and the insane god-king, the Autarch of Xis. Meanwhile, its two young defenders, Princess Briony and Prince Barrick, are both trapped far away from home and fighting for their lives.And now, something is awake...

(The original 5 novellas collected in a single volume)The dwarves have gone!Thousands have been slaughtered in the blood-drenched streets of their ravine city by one of their own wielding a demonic axe.The survivors have fled beyond the mountains, heading into a realm haunted by the nightmares of a twisted god.When Nils Fargin, son of an underworld boss, is hired to find them, he travels with his client to seek the advice of a lowlife mage. With what he lear...

The hawk fae king, Tiernan, must find a bride, but being a tyrant king, or so his people believe, he must find a woman who would help him to change his people's view of how he and his queen shall rule.Princess Ritasia isn't anything like what he'd envision his queen would be like. Rough and tumble, unafraid of danger, and speaking her mind, the lady might just be the one for him.The princess believes the king is a tyrant, at least at times. But she discovers he's not all th...