Curse of the Spider Queen... and Other Family Tales

Curse of the Spider Queen... and Other Family Tales
Author: JR McGarrity
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2018-10-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 035914960X

A huge earthquake opens deep fracking water contaminated caverns and a huge spider creature with the head of a woman and the sting of a scorpion crawls up from the abyss and begins terrorizing and stinging and eating and killing the locals. Ground zero for the humongous chasm in the earth is the old funeral parlor owned by the family of the local sheriff, Jake Trapper. And, amazingly, not so coincidentally, the head of the giant spider woman thing bears a striking resemblance to his long lost cousin, Sara, who vanished in her thirteenth summer, some fifteen years prior, off the face of the planet. Jake Trapper must deal with his own recurring nightmares regarding his missing cousin; conquer his fear of spiders, while all the while attempting to save his relationship with the fiery woman he loves, Ellie. Attempting to mirror the world we live in, my tale explores, depicts, includes: gay, heterosexual, LGBT, even cross-species extraterrestrial characters- all of course, intended in good fun.

Shadow Of The Spider

Shadow Of The Spider
Author: Marianne Burgess
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-08-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9781962204071

Based on a prophecy that threatens destruction if not fulfilled, six young teenagers are faced with the task of entering the land of Aradell to save the world and its queen. Jamie and Jeremiah, who have been living normal teenage lives in different parts of the country, are suddenly whisked away from Earth to the dimension of Eleusia where they are surprised to learn they are two of a set of triplets and the children of a missing queen. The other four, including the third triplet, have been raised in the valley of Glockamar, now ruled by a terrifying creature named Spider, who is testing all the children to see if they possess magic, intent on finding the six of the quest. Responsible for it all is the revengeful, jealous goddess Here who is determined to destroy the children and Sharra, believing her husband Zeus cares for Sharra. The teenagers face traps, tricks and danger at every turn. They will have to quickly learn to trust one another and learn to work together as a team. This will prove to be their biggest challenge.

The Curse of Maleficent

The Curse of Maleficent
Author: Elizabeth Rudnick
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2014-04-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1423197801

Aurora has always enjoyed her simple life. She loves to explore the beautiful woods surrounding her quaint cottage. She even likes living with her bumbling yet well-meaning aunts. But when Aurora discovers a dark secret about her past, her whole world turns upside down. Will she be able to save herself from an imminent curse? This beautiful novel filled with whimsical illustrations tells Aurora’s story in the upcoming Disney film, Maleficent.

Spindle's End

Spindle's End
Author: Robin McKinley
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 433
Release: 2002-05-13
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1440624941

The evil fairy Pernicia has set a curse on Princess Briar-Rose: she is fated to prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and fall into an endless, poisoned sleep. Katriona, a young fairy, kidnaps the princess in order to save her; she and her aunt raise the child in their small village, where no one knows her true identity. But Pernicia is looking for her, intent on revenge for a defeat four hundred years old. Robin McKinley's masterful version of Sleeping Beauty is, like all of her work, a remarkable literary feat.