After being abducted by terrifying creatures from ancient mythology, four people wind up stranded in a mysterious realm populated by bizarre races and fantastic monsters. Contains lavish illustrations.

A short story prequel to the award-winning Twelve Kingdoms fantasy series, where a shapeshifting sorceress uses magic to beguile a warrior to save her kingdom.A wounded warrior trapped by the sorceress who knows him better than he does himself…General Uorsin escapes the last devastating battle, only to find himself alone on a mountain, feverish and no closer to finding the paradise that drives him on. Salena, greatest shapeshifter and magic-worker of her pe...

Malena, the beautiful and brave daughter of the tribal chief, embarks on an erotic journey of danger and self-discovery. She defies her kin to follow on the heels of a seven- man hunting party as they search for the most dangerous creature in the forest.The thrill of the hunt soon gives way to lust as Malena gives in to her prehistoric passions. But she realizes that no man may be enough for her, and she bravely enters the domain of Kohr, a fearsome and legendary Allosaurus bent on...

Parallel Worlds! Earth, cerated out of universal chaos, and the Dreamlands, spawned of the dreams of men. But where dreams turn to nightmares, Death is the only crossing-point...Ex-waking worlders David Hero and Eldin the Wanderer are now sellswords in that ephemeral dimension called Deramland. Once a talented artist of the fantastic, now Hero's art is the wizardry of his swordplay. Once a lecturing professor, now Eldin professes a knowledge of the dark, mysterious Dream Realms seco...

Lummel and Jyotan used to lead normal lives nestled away in the forest city of Wenzolaf. Brothers in every sense but blood they had everything they could want: a wonderful home, great friends, beautiful scenery and peaceful lives.The untimely arrival of a stranger threatens to upset those lives and awakens in them latent abilities that are connected to the very essence of the world around them. Rhaegro, an Officer of a rival nation, sets into motion a series of events that will roc...

When you're sitting in a tree surrounded by hungry dinosaurs, the last thing you need is for an even bigger dino to show up.Tara Swordsong's mission: sneak into enemy territory and rescue an infant kidnapped by the Saurians. The task is incredibly dangerous, but the baby is vital to the survival of Tara's tribe. All that stands between the jungle girl and her goal is a hoard of hungry dinosaurs and their evil, goblin-like masters. Tara's sister, Ymira, and the rogue pteranodon ride...

On a quiet Christmas Eve, Timmy waits for Santa. The lights on the tree are twinkling and Timmy’s set out the cookies and milk. Everything is prepared as Timmy waits to make his appeal. He’s even pulled out the axe to make sure Santa listens...Timmy doesn’t want to have to ask twice."Waiting for Santa" is a short story.

From the Bram Stoker Award–winning author, a sculpture garden holds a chilling fate for heroes in these connected stories set in the world of H. P. Lovecraft.Once David Hero was an ordinary man living in the real world. Now he is trapped in the Dreamlands, cut off from the waking world. David Hero's dreams and nightmares have become his only reality . . .Atop the Dreamlands' most majestic mountain is an unusual sculpture garden, featuring statues of the Dream...

Qeya has spent her life aboard a ship adrift on heaven's edge. Being Royal means more than being groomed to rule her home planet. Though young, she can wield a scythe blade and suck the life out of her enemy, literally. That her whole life has been planned out for her, including whom she will marry, has never bothered her...until her ship is attacked.Forced to lead before she is ready, Qeya must find a way to put aside ancient prejudices so they can all survive. Old enemies must fo...

The Liannarrits and Toritalatians have the world locked in constant war as their battles rage with hatred and bloodshed. Daneliarr, a soldier with the 4th Legionnaire of the Liannarrit Empire, barely survived the last clash. Washed ashore, isolated from the rest of his legion, he has no choice but to accept the help of local healer Arkdian. Trained in the way of the sword from an early age, Daneliarr lacks experience with peace. And growing feelings for Arkdian that could get him killed at...

The gods are gone. All of them.When the gods left, their last message to humanity was: "Thank you for believing in us, but it is not enough. We're leaving. Good luck." At first no one took them seriously. Until, that is, all the denizens of all the heavens and hells started showing up on people's doorsteps.Creatures that were once thought of as myth are now refugees striving to adapt to life on earth. Trouble is, after eons of living foreve...

Solstice Eve. An unexpected side trip. Barlo and Iarion find themselves looking for a room in the human city of Nal Huraseadro to take shelter from the snow.During their journey, Barlo only seeks the answer to one question. What did his elf friend get him for Solstice? His endless guesses border on harassment. Iarion refuses to budge.Despite the approaching holiday, not all remains peaceful in the city....And Iarion's ...