Teen boy Caleb is abducted by the elves of the oppressive Kryan Empire to be trained in secret as a human Bladeguard. Caleb sees this as an opportunity to tear down the Empire from within, but he is first tested to see if he is worthy to survive. And even if he does, will it be at the cost of his own soul?

Humanity enslaved by elves. A man haunted by tragedy. REVOLUTION BEGINS."Game of Thrones meets Narnia!" - 5 star reviewCaleb returns to the land of his birth to begin a revolution against the foreign elven Kingdom of Kryus that rules and oppresses his people. To remind humanity of their worth and lead them to freedom, he must first reach the forgotten, supernatural Living Stone.A young woman, Eshlyn, abandons her home and escapes with her young son, fleeing an ancient evil ...

Travel through a multitude of exciting worlds and adventures in this collection of innovative and thought-provoking science fiction and fantasy short stories.How does a scientist and a band of corporate superheroes escape an eternal time-loop? What does a "real" mermaid do when she's held captive by a spoiled short-sighted prince? Why does a young woman find herself compelled to portray a trope character in a LitRPG? These and a multitude of other questions are ans...

In Craft Brew: An American Beer Revolution, M. B. Mooney tells the stories of more than a dozen of the best independent brewers from across the nation. For these brewers, their business is to help those new to beer find that special brew and to offer veteran beer drinkers new and exciting tastes. But more than that, they know that they are extending an invitation to join a warm community and share in a vibrant culture. Mooney explores their stories of passion and caring, history a...

Beer. Friends. Fun. Put them together, and you have a beer fest! Join M. B. Mooney as he travels the United States to bring you the delights of Beer Fest USA.While beer has always been an important part of American culture, the last three decades have seen an explosion in the popularity of craft brews and microbrews, and, along with them, beer festivals. Modeled on their German counterparts such as Munich's Oktoberfest, beer festivals allow brewers to introduce customers t...

"The Blades of War will descend upon the land, and sorrow and death. But there will be hope, a light in the darkness."The revolution has begun, and the warriors of El have returned.But revolution comes with a cost.The city of Ketan has become a haven for humanity free from the tyranny of the Kryan Empire, but the Emperor Tanicus is determined to see the world of men suffer more than ever.Caleb De'Ador and his newly raised army risk it all to fight the Empire and...

The Emperor Tanicus is revealed as a Worldbreaker. He leads legions of elves - and dark and monstrous creatures - across the ocean to stop the Revolution.Caleb and the Revolution have swept across the land of humanity. Dwarves and elves join the human war for freedom from the Kryan Empire. But even if he can keep the army of different races from fracturing, it will not be enough.To break the oppression of the Empire and defeat the Emperor in the battle to come, Caleb must f...

Teen boy Caleb is abducted by the elves of the oppressive Kryan Empire to be trained in secret as a human Bladeguard. Caleb sees this as an opportunity to tear down the Empire from within, but he is first tested to see if he is worthy to survive. And even if he does, will it be at the cost of his own soul?