As the inferno of World War II engulfs 101st Airborne Division paratrooper Lieutenant Sam Henry, the scholar-turned-soldier is thrust on a collision course with the embodiment of beauty-and the horrors of combat.Training and awaiting D-Day in England, Sam's can-do Yank confidence suffers the harsh realities of a war-weary nation under siege as well as a tyrannical platoon leader. His fascination with the beautiful British schoolteacher, Maggie Elliott, sustains his hopes and soften...

Where Valor Lies is the type of book that gets under your skin. Taking the story that her husband, Gary, began, Carol Varner has woven history into the fabric of each page, bringing us a compelling tale of faith, war, love and redemption. You wont want to put it down. Kelli Stuart, novelist and author of Like a River From Its CourseIt is August 1944 and World War II is far from over. As battles, blood, and death continue to engulf 101st Airborne Division paratrooper Lieutenant Samu...

The Vampire Wants Him Back.Gerome Never Dreamed He’d Want Her Too.Nancy took the saying “till death do us part” a little too seriously when she became a vampire.Gerome tried to keep his wife away from Madeline.He failed.Now Nancy is undead, and he must stop her from becoming just like his regal and manipulative former master.But Madeline isn’t finished “helping” him.She calls in a friend—John...

Folklore around the world reflects mankind's abiding interest in other-worldly creatures including vampires, werewolves, giants, fairies, and spirit beings. This easy-reading compendium will have a broad appeal among the general public. This book will delight everyone who is fascinated with tales of fairies, mystical beings around the world, and the legends and fairytales that feed our imagination.

This book is a welcome addition to the scant literature concerning holy wells, springs, and rivers around the world. One of a few serious works outside of regional studies which discusses, in depth, the folklore, mythology, and archaeology of holy wells and springs, as well as rituals that still exist today at many of the sacred water sites around the world.Sacred Wells is a fascinating look at the continuation of ancient pagan traditions into modern culture. Many of these wells ar...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.If you want to meet a vampire, go to a hospital.Gerome was desperate when he met Madeline, desperate enough to make a deal with a vampire. His grandmother was dying. The bills were crushing. So, when his beautiful benefactor offered him money in exchange for blood, he didn't ask questions.He became a Familiar.In this dark urban fantasy, not all vampires kill. They don't forever feed on the innocent. Some vampires...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A miracle from hell.Ninety-year-old Maggie Stone is dying of cancer, and she wants more time.When a brilliant but unstable doctor offers Maggie a new body and a second chance at life, it sounds like a miracle of modern science—a transfer of consciousness, a perfected synthetic vessel, engineered immortality.Maggie awakens young and strong. She'll have more time with Ray. More time with her children. But as Maggie...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Vampire Wants Him Back.Gerome Never Dreamed He'd Want Her Too.Nancy took the saying "till death do us part" a little too seriously when she became a vampire.Gerome tried to keep his wife away from Madeline.He failed.Now Nancy is undead, and he must stop her from becoming just like his regal and manipulative former master.But Madeline isn't fin...

Varner brings together a medley of stories, myths, and folklore, sharing a fascination and respect for humankind's early and contemporary cultures and wondering at similarities across the board. Here, he focuses on "Little People" and giants, animals and were-creatures, and the odd, helpful or threatening ways imputed to our earthly companions including dogs and cats, bats and spiders, and the stories people have told each other about them since time immemorial.Illustrations, footn...

A miracle from hell.Ninety-year-old Maggie Stone is dying of cancer, and she wants more time.When a brilliant but unstable doctor offers Maggie a new body and a second chance at life, it sounds like a miracle of modern science—a transfer of consciousness, a perfected synthetic vessel, engineered immortality.Maggie awakens young and strong. She'll have more time with Ray. More time with her children. But as Maggie discovers that a second chance at life might be more ...

If you want to meet a vampire, go to a hospital.Gerome was desperate when he met Madeline, desperate enough to make a deal with a vampire. His grandmother was dying. The bills were crushing. So, when his beautiful benefactor offered him money in exchange for blood, he didn't ask questions.He became a Familiar.In Gerome's world, not all vampires kill. They don't forever feed on the innocent. Some vampires prefer to make deals. Madeline is ancient, meticulous, and ter...

The fate of a kingdom rests on two brothers who have never met.When fifteen-year-old Garren is torn from Earth and transported to the world of Pandoris, he discovers that everything he believed about his family is only part of the truth. A mysterious prophetess places him in the care of King Mitchell Varson and introduces him to Gabriel—the prince of Surlon...and Garren's brother.The two boys could not be more different.Gabriel is a political prodigy, raised to rule...