Born into an aristocratic family, Percy Bysshe Shelley has no intentions of following in his father's political footsteps. The rebellious young poet finds himself drawn to more scandalous pursuits: supporting anti-royalist and anti-clerical causes, championing vegetarianism, and extolling the virtues of atheism, an act that ultimately leads to his expulsion from Oxford University. Book 1 of "Shelley" lets us dive into Percy's tumultuous childhood, giving us an insight into his friendships ...

The Shelley story continues, the focus now on Mary. Percy has just declared his love for her, but upon being told by her father that he may not take her as his companion, implores her to join him in a suicide pact. Thankfully cooler heads prevail; Mary runs away with Percy—her sister Claire also joining the lovers—and thus begins their European adventure. On their journey, they will meet up with the flamboyant Lord Byron, whose rainy-day suggestion in Switzerland to each write a ghost stor...

Luna is no ordinary puppy. Always drawn to the unknown, she finds herself facing a true test of courage when a dark force known as the Shadow threatens the magical Wellspring. As the source of all magic, the Wellspring is losing its power, and the balance of the world is at risk. Joined by Rowan, a young warrior, and Evelyn, a clever sorceress, Luna sets off on a perilous journey filled with ancient secrets, deadly trials, and magical creatures. Inspired by the legendary tasks of Hercules,...

A married couple buy a plot of land in the country and begin to make a life for themselves. A son - one who fails to live up to his father's hardened expectations - is born to them, putting their seemingly simple aspirations of happiness, prosperity, self-sufficiency, to the test. A pattern of events ensue that beg the question: what good are good intentions, when coupled with forceful, uncompromising will?

This book describes an alternative way to teach Creative Writing, one that replaces the silent writer taking criticism and advice from the teacher-led workshop with an active writer who reflects upon and publically questions the work-in-progress in order to solicit response, from a writers' group as well as from the teacher. Both accompany the writer, first as readers and fellow writers, only later as critics. Because writers ask, they listen, and dialogues with responders become an inner dia...

Luna is no ordinary puppy. Always drawn to the unknown, she finds herself facing a true test of courage when a dark force known as the Shadow threatens the magical Wellspring. As the source of all magic, the Wellspring is losing its power, and the balance of the world is at risk. Joined by Rowan, a young warrior, and Evelyn, a clever sorceress, Luna sets off on a perilous journey filled with ancient secrets, deadly trials, and magical creatures. Inspired by the legendary tasks of Hercules,...

When Daniel Hawthorne is chosen by destiny to dawn the mantle of the fabled warrior known as the Sergeant at Arms, he must discover his own strength to unify the lands of his nation against dark forces that seek to enslave them.In the farming community of Gilgafief, Daniel Hawthorne is the mayor and a skilled artificer. The town serves as a crucial guard post for the Maine Alliance, a coalition of smaller states united against the Empire of Till Balar. As the threa...

The Till Balar Empire Prepares for the next phase of its war against the Alliance. Can Daniel and the Alliance stand against the might of the empire, or will the Maine Alliance succumb to the whims of the Empire?Chronicles at Arms picks up a year after the resilient Maine Alliance, led by the unyielding Daniel Hawthorne, triumphed over the formidable forces of the Till Balar Empire. Despite their devastating defeat, the Empire's threat continues to darken ...

Written on Stone is an epic tale which comes alive across the enormous abyss of time. It explores the psyche and spirit of a people who are forced to leave their homeland in search of a better future. The Ainu of Japan, and others who come from Siberia, Tibet, and Mongolia, travel the ice corridors to reach the Bering land bridge and escape the last ice age. This sets the stage for a story of intrigue and amazing magical events, as they travel south through North America, Central America, and...

Reap the rewards of a generous life.Our materialistic world says that amassing wealth leads to happiness, but in God’s kingdom, true fulfillment and joy are found in selflessness, in dedicating your life to God and others. You don’t need earthly possessions to experience an abundant life.Beyond charity, generous living is about cultivating a humble heart that seeks to serve and bless others with whatever resources you have. Through biblical principles and p...

In a voyage of discovery that takes us to the bottom of the sea, Hubert Reeves explains how the oceans formed, what makes them salty, and what causes currents and tides. He reveals the wonders of life below the waves and shows us how the oceans can determine the very future of our precious planet. This is why they need our protection.

**Winner of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario's 2016 Young Authors AwardWinner of the 2017 Louise de Kiriline Award for NonfictionThe age of exploration is not over.**When Adam Shoalts ventured into the largest unexplored wilderness on the planet, he hoped to set foot where no one had ever gone before. What he discovered surprised even him.Shoalts was no stranger to the wilderness. He had hacked his way through jungles and swamp, had stared down polar bears...