Sentinel (Vampire Conclave, Book 2)

Sentinel (Vampire Conclave, Book 2)
Author: S. J. West
Publisher: Sandra J West
Total Pages: 319
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

As Sarah and Julian begin their quest to uncover the truth surrounding his curse, a new threat arises, endangering not only their lives but the future they hope to build with one another. In order to protect themselves and those they care about the most, Julian and Sarah must use all of the resources at their disposal to neutralize their adversaries. For Julian, this means relying on his sister, Mira, and the Council of Elders in New Orleans to uphold the laws within the supernatural community there and mete out justice to those who disobey them. Sarah must seek the assistance of the alfar who are more than happy to oblige the wishes of their future queen and ruler of House Moonshade. As she begins to accept the responsibilities of her birthright, Sarah’s knowledge of the rivalries between the alfar houses grows, revealing to her how tenuous peace is among them. While Sarah delves deeper into their world, she discovers just how far they’re willing to go to serve and protect her. Such loyalty brings into focus her duty to the alfar and the dreams she might have to abandon in order to live up to her heritage. Torn between two worlds, Sarah must decide whether or not she can have the best each has to offer, or if she will have to choose between the man she loves and protecting the legacy of House Moonshade.

Moonshade (Vampire Conclave, Book 1)

Moonshade (Vampire Conclave, Book 1)
Author: S. J. West
Publisher: Sandra J West
Total Pages: 349
Release: 2023-10-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

How would your life change if you inherited a vampire? “Find me, Sarah…” When a handsome stranger whispers these three little words to Sarah Marcel, she knows her life is forever changed. For two weeks straight, Sarah’s been unable to eat, sleep, or even form a coherent thought properly. She fears she’s losing her mind until a chance encounter brings a man into her life who seems to hold the key to solving her problems. With a single touch, he’s able to ease her troubled soul and bring her some much-needed peace. Yet, just as Sarah believes she’s found the solution to her dilemma, he disappears. As Sarah begins to unravel a mystery surrounding her family’s past, she quickly discovers her role in a world that’s hidden from most humans. Being a Marcel comes with certain responsibilities, and there are some things that you can’t hide from forever.

Unwavering (Book 2, The Wolf Kings of Twilight)

Unwavering (Book 2, The Wolf Kings of Twilight)
Author: S. J. West
Publisher: Sandra J West
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2024-04-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Ivy The life of a pirate is not the life for me. With Alek holding me hostage this time, I fear there will be no escaping my fate. Just like Damon and Simon, he wants me to help his people reverse the curse they’re facing, but I’m not the only cure. I have to convince Alek that the real cure lies within the Barrens where Margaret discovered the elixir. Who knew my humanity would become my greatest gift and my worst nightmare? Can Damon rescue me before Alek forces me to become his mate for life? Or will I be doomed to live on the high seas forever and never again see the one man who has captured my heart? Damon There is nowhere Alek can take Ivy that I won’t venture to. It’s not a matter of if I will get her back. It’s a matter of when. She’s the one person I can’t live without, and I’ll be damned if I let some two bit pirate keep her away from me. Once she’s back home, we’ll venture into the Barrens together and find the fae. With Vamir’s help, I’m sure we can convince his people to provide us with more of the elixir. After we have the cure, Ivy will be free to live her life in whatever way she chooses. I hope she chooses me because a life without her would be no life at all.

Conclave (Vampire Conclave, Book 3)

Conclave (Vampire Conclave, Book 3)
Author: S. J. West
Publisher: Sandra J West
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2023-11-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

As Sarah and Julian begin to forge ahead with plans for their life together, reality becomes an unwanted visitor, intruding at inopportune times. While they continue to search for the answer to Julian’s curse, they realize that the solution may require the combined knowledge of all the vampires. In order to warn the others about the mysterious woman in Destin, an early conclave is organized, giving Julian the opportunity to tell them the information he’s been able to gather so far and to ask them for their help. However, gaining the willing cooperation of the most bloodthirsty among them won’t be an easy feat. Sarah’s loyalty to the alfar deepens as she become more entangled in their political and personal affairs. Unexpected connections arise between Julian’s earthly past and Sarah’s future with the alfar, bringing them one step closer to understanding the origins of his curse, but generating more problems for them to solve. As the past meets the present, Sarah begins to realize that family secrets can run deep, forging feelings of betrayal that can lead straight to catastrophe.

Watcher's Reckoning

Watcher's Reckoning
Author: Yvette Bostic
Publisher:
Total Pages: 358
Release: 2019-06-14
Genre:
ISBN: 9781074013653

After a harrowing battle to save the world, humanity only wants peace. But demons don't know the meaning of peace.Sara's transition into the Council of Light ensured their victory against Zar'Asur, but she still has a lot to learn about the Council and their eternal enemies. She splits her time between training for her new role as Sentinel and building a home for the survivors suddenly flocking to her farm. Even her short exposure to the demonic armies leaves her worried about their next move.Sara isn't the only one forced to adjust to change. Darian finds himself struggling to let go of his leadership over the scouts he's recruited and trained over the centuries. But his new commitment to the Watcher and Sentinel bond leaves him no choice. He must focus on changing his fighting style to compliment Sara's, not hinder it. Darian knows the demons will retaliate, and he and Sara will need every advantage they can get to protect humanity.The Council of Light isn't prepared for the demons' response: the emergence of the Overlords' master. Darian and Sara are pushed to the extreme as they try to contain the demon master's evil. This time, the price of victory is more than they can bear. Will the Council sacrifice everything to save humanity, or will they refuse to give up those they love?Find out in the next installment of The Watcher and the Sentinel.

Sentinel's Rise

Sentinel's Rise
Author: Yvette Bostic
Publisher:
Total Pages: 540
Release: 2019-04-16
Genre:
ISBN: 9781799014621

A woman who lost it all. The demon horde who took it. A brooding Watcher who must convince her to fight. Her choice decides humanity's fate. Sara, a homemaker and ex-Federal agent, watches in horror as civilization's strongest and most capable governments fall to a series of rogue attacks. An unknown enemy has destroyed the world's major cities using bombs laced with a devastating biological agent. The worst part? Her husband and daughter both die, upending Sara's quiet life in rural Wyoming. Millions have lost their lives, leaving Sara with only two options: Fight the enemy soldiers that will surely come for the survivors or hide and hope they pass her by.The Council of Light discovers the evil mastermind behind the attack on the world's largest cities, and it isn't human. Their timeless battle against the Overlords and their demonic army has finally reached a breaking point. Darian, the Council's Watcher, must now convince his Sentinel to take her place among the warriors fated to defeat the demons, a destiny she knows nothing about.Will Sara have the courage to accept her destiny and save humanity, or will the demons finally take over the world?Embrace the latest harrowing fight that started with the Light in the Darkness Series. While reading the first series isn't mandatory, it's certainly recommended so you can meet the character's and battle the Overlords with them from the beginning.

Dictionary of the British English Spelling System

Dictionary of the British English Spelling System
Author: Greg Brooks
Publisher: Open Book Publishers
Total Pages: 524
Release: 2015-03-30
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1783741074

This book will tell all you need to know about British English spelling. It's a reference work intended for anyone interested in the English language, especially those who teach it, whatever the age or mother tongue of their students. It will be particularly useful to those wishing to produce well-designed materials for teaching initial literacy via phonics, for teaching English as a foreign or second language, and for teacher training. English spelling is notoriously complicated and difficult to learn; it is correctly described as much less regular and predictable than any other alphabetic orthography. However, there is more regularity in the English spelling system than is generally appreciated. This book provides, for the first time, a thorough account of the whole complex system. It does so by describing how phonemes relate to graphemes and vice versa. It enables searches for particular words, so that one can easily find, not the meanings or pronunciations of words, but the other words with which those with unusual phoneme-grapheme/grapheme-phoneme correspondences keep company. Other unique features of this book include teacher-friendly lists of correspondences and various regularities not described by previous authorities, for example the strong tendency for the letter-name vowel phonemes (the names of the letters ) to be spelt with those single letters in non-final syllables.

Conclave: Book 3 of the Hypernaturals

Conclave: Book 3 of the Hypernaturals
Author: Cj Stevens
Publisher: Hypernaturals
Total Pages: 544
Release: 2018-09-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781720272403

The entire Vampire world is now aware that the Sirens are back. The ages ago attempt by the Vampires to wipe them out failed, and the Sirens have returned in force. The Sirens plans for revenge went awry when they inserted Adrian, and by extension, Helen and Jessica into their plans. An out-of-cycle Vampire Conclave has been called to discuss the Sirens, and the new things that Adrian has brought to light about them. It will be the largest Conclave in recent memory and attended by Vampires from the world over. While the Conclave is about what Adrian has done in many ways, this does not mean that Adrian has fans all across Vampiredom. He is still a male Vampire, and many are afraid of him, and for all the old reasons. As Siren Liaison, he is suddenly the most powerful male Vampire since the fabled King, and he is not trusted by many. When the Conclave is shattered by new threats, Helen, Jessica, Adrian, Rachel, and their human friend, Private Investigator Morgan Olsen have to deal with it head on or have everything they have worked for turn into the Armageddon they fear. The end of the Vampire species.

Shadow of the Xel'naga

Shadow of the Xel'naga
Author: Gabriel Mesta
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2002-01-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0743423186

Far in the future, 60,000 light-years from Earth, a loose confederacy of Terran exiles are locked in battle with the enigmatic Protoss and the ruthless Zerg Swarm. Each species struggles to ensure its own survival among the stars in a war that will herald the beginning of mankind's greatest chapter -- or foretell its violent, bloody end. Bhekar Ro: a bleak, backwater world on the fringe of the Terran Dominion, where every day is a struggle to survive for its handful of human colonists. It is a veritable wasteland -- one speck of dust among many in the vast, dark sea of space. But when the most violent storm in recent memory unearths an unfathomable alien artifact, Bhekar Ro becomes the greatest prize in the Terran Sector -- the Holy Grail of the Zerg, the Protoss, and Humanity alike -- as forces from the three great powers converge to claim the lost secrets of the most powerful species the universe has ever known. shadow of the xel'naga An original tale of space warfare novels set in the world of the bestselling computer game!