Maconse never wanted to be a hero. She was only a child when she found out she had no choice.

In the mid 1800s Quaquay is the enigmatic Bear Clan policewoman. Few know she exists. Very few know who she is.Disguised as the priest’s humble housekeeper, she battles the things that attack the People and the land.

FOLLOW THE WIND. . .FOREVER ECSTASY. . .WHISPERED KISSES. . .Janelle Taylor's historical romances are alive with thrilling passion and enthralling adventure. With BITTERSWEET ECTASY, she continues the spellbinding Savage Ecstasy series with the unforgettable love story of Sun Cloud, the second son of Gray Eagle, and the beautiful Sioux maiden who steals his heart. . .Bitters...

SAVAGE ECSTATSY. . .WHISPERED KISSES. . .FOLLOW THE WINDThese are just a few of the books that have made Janelle Taylor such a beloved and bestselling author of historical romance. And her sweeping tales of Gray Eagle's love for the beautiful Alisha, and the passion-filled adventures of their descendants are among her most unforgettable novels. Now, at last, the legend continues. . .Forever EcstasyMorning St...

Three very different women. One dangerous journey. And a future that seems just out of reach.Letitia holds nothing more dear than the papers that prove she is no longer a slave. They may not cause most white folks to treat her like a human being, but at least they show she is free. She trusts in those words she cannot read--as she is beginning to trust in Davey Carson, an Irish immigrant cattleman who wants her to come west with him.Nancy Hawkins is loathe ...

A teenage orphan girl must mend a magical conflict in this "superb adventure story" from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Hands of Lyr ( Science Fiction Chronicle).The king's lottery has determined that Twilla, a young orphaned apprentice of a renowned wise woman, must marry—for only the wedded can survive the terrible fate awaiting those who penetrate the primeval forest. Altered by a talisman of great power, she escapes her ...

Bright the sun burning,Night will come turning,Mothwings go spinning,End and beginning,Eye of the star,Where Old Gods are.Players, take your places!The Land itself calls Game!

The first novel from three-time Newbery Honor–winning writer Zilpha Keatley Snyder's: a mystical fairytale about a girl, a magic amulet, and one unforgettable summerLife is difficult for Pamela. She usually lives with her two aunts because her father is always traveling for work. But this summer, Pamela's father has promised to take her away with him. On the day of their departure, however, he breaks his promise. Instead, he leaves Pamela an amulet engraved with my...

Ghoulies, ghosties, and long-leggedy beasties inhabit these 30 chilling tales gathered from around the world—perfect for fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark!Creepy classic and contemporary stories from Australia, Germany, India, El Salvador, and elsewhere--including a healthy helping of American apparitions--will keep readers and listeners scared stiff. Do you dare walk down the lane where "Crooker Waits"? Or would you rather shake "The Hairy Hands"?...

She was a passionate priestess in the Anasazi tribe with a mysterious past and the gift of prophecy. She was called Coyote Woman, and was prepared to make every sacrifice for her people. The Majestic Mayan-Toltec Eagle warrior was determined to seduce the young priestess into his arms and onto his land until she sensed a calling by the people of her tribe and she fled to answer their needs as Sun Priestess and healer. When their endangered future seemed to be collapsing in their hands, she...

The heavens — the sun, the stars, and the moon — have inspired, intrigued, and mystified us from the beginning of time. We’ve always searched for ways to comprehend their beauty and their meaning. Mohawk artist and author C. J. Taylor has drawn from First Nations legends from across North America to present a fascinating collection of stories inspired by the night skies.The legends — Salish, Onondaga, Blackfoot, Netsilik (Inuit), Wasco, Ojibwa, and Cherokee — are by turns funny, be...

Strange magic births a monster of transcendent strength. Can a wily old hunter bring the beast to bay before it slays the woman he once cherished?Ivvar still loves his estranged wife—heartbreakingly. Long years alone and striving to believe the lie that mere contentment and small joys suffice, Ivvar knows deep down that only his buried passion for Paiam offers true happiness. When he glimpses her across the rowdy dining hall of an inn, he vows to approach her again...