The Dragon, the Captain, the Mermaid, and Me

The Dragon, the Captain, the Mermaid, and Me
Author: Helen Fouraker
Publisher: Archway Publishing
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2015-06-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1480819816

In an enchanted land, twelve-year-old Ian Ryan and his sister, Shiobahn, live with their family. One day after the sun rises over Iremere, Ian sets out to find a fire-breathing dragon rumored to live in the nearby cliffs. Despite Ians unwillingness to bring her along, little Shiobahn secretly follows him on his journey. Shortly after the children arrive at the cliffs, they encounter the dragon and are carried off to his cave. AnKeCh explains he is a prince who has been transformed into a dragon by witches, does not know how to break the curse, and wants to find his childhood friend, Ainsley, and marry her. But what he does not know is that Ainsley, who believes her prince is dead, has fallen in love with a sea captain. After Ian is dropped at home during a dangerous ride with the dragon, AnKeCh takes Shiobahn back to his cave where he promises not to eat her. But when fairies make an appearance and share a secret, everything changes as Shiobahn decides to do whatever it takes to restore the princes happiness. In this adventurous tale, a little girl must rely on help from her new magical friends to help a prince reverse a curse and reunite with his long lost love.

Chronicles of the Dragon Pirate

Chronicles of the Dragon Pirate
Author: David Talon
Publisher: Hillcrest Publishing Group
Total Pages: 490
Release: 2013-05-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1626520909

In a world a reflection of our own, dragons once lived in a land known to history as Atlantis, until they died fighting in a great war that destroyed the ancient city. But the ghosts of the dragons returned, and the surviving Atlantians, along with the children of the humans they bred with, discovered the dragon-ghosts could use their strength to transmute wood into something hard as steel, ignite fires, heal torn flesh, and many other things as well. Those who could control the dragon-ghosts became known as 'Dragons' themselves, and ordinary mortals feared them, forcing Dragons to live their lives in secret. But by 1620 the world had changed. Dragons were grudgingly becoming accepted, and a young Dragon named Tomas Rios is living a quiet life in his foster-grandfather's apothecary shoppe, known throughout St. Augustine and beyond as a healer and nothing more. But his quiet life is about to be turned upside down. For the ancient evil that brought down Atlantis is stirring once again...

The Dragon's Queen: A Dragon Shifter Romance (Falling For a Dragon Book 5)

The Dragon's Queen: A Dragon Shifter Romance (Falling For a Dragon Book 5)
Author: Mac Flynn
Publisher: Crescent Moon Studios, Inc.
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2023-06-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Kate and Ros’ final adventure takes them to the ends of the world as they dig deep into the world’s past to decipher the problems of the present. Their destination is the fabled city of Baheal, a city so old it was lost long before the Pactus were created, but first they have to find the location. That isn’t an easy matter when every ship on the high seas refuses to take them past the dark shadows that surround Umbria, the kingdom of their nemesis, Corvinus. The machinations of the King of Shadows work against them, thwarting their every move as they try to pass over the rough and uncharted western seas. An old friend comes to their aid, and on the waves they discover that Kate has come away from the adventure in the capital city of Cunabourne with a few changes. The goddess’ words ring in her mind as they near the end of their odyssey, and she begins to wonder if she’ll return as herself, or something else. With Ros at her side and the future ahead uncertain, they face their greatest trials with one thing certain. If one falls, they both fall.

The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop

The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop
Author: Kate Saunders
Publisher: Scholastic Fiction
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2015-03-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1407153757

Oz and Lily's family have inherited an ancient chocolate shop and they're moving in upstairs. It's the perfect home ... apart from the small fact that it's haunted. And then they discover some solid gold chocolate moulds - with magic powers! Soon the ghosts are joined by some evil villains determined to get their hands on the priceless secrets of the magical chocolate.

The Dragon Done It

The Dragon Done It
Author: Eric Flint
Publisher: Baen Publishing Enterprises
Total Pages: 612
Release: 2008-03-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 161824650X

MIXING SLEUTHING AND SORCERY CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. . . Pity the poor plainclothes cop or private eye who has to solve a case which may involve not only femme fatales (who may not be quite human) but also death by black magic, evidence that may have been altered or planted by an itinerant sorcerer, and supernatural entities ranging from ghosts to vampires to dragons. Even when the detective is a master of sorcery himself, the dragon may have an unbreakable alibi. Best-selling authors Eric Flint and Mike Resnick present a generous selection of stories from the intersection of mystery and magic by popular writers Neil Gaiman, Gene Wolfe, David Drake, Harry Turtledove, Esther M. Friesner, and more, including brand-new novelettes by Flint and Resnick themselves. The Dragon Done It is an exciting cross-genre volume that both mystery fans and fantasy fans will enjoy. And so will dragons. . . . At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). ERIC FLINT: "Eric Flint [drops] his readers into another time and place, where cultures collide, the action is hot and heavy, and we get to experience the best of the human spirit."¾David Weber "Eric Flint has a genius for taking his passion for history and turning it into powerful, action-packed stories that instantly grab the readers and plunge them into a time and place that might have been." ¾David Drake ". . . battle scenes depicted with power. . . [Flint is] an SF author of particular note, one who can entertain and edify in equal, and major, measure."¾Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) "Flint has thoroughly mastered storytelling, and his characterization is masterly. His characters. . . are plausible for the time and place, and he makes neither an icon nor a demon of anyone. Irresistible. . . ." ¾Booklist MIKE RESNICK: ". . . on par with the best of Lois McMaster Bujold's Miles Vorkosigan series. . . . Resnick is simply a consummate storyteller. . . hits all the right notes."¾Orson Scott Card "One of the most daring and prolific writers in SF. . . and he always delivers."¾David Brin "[F]ew writers have Resnick's gift for pace and momentum . . . his talent for producing a fast, smooth, utterly effortless read." ¾Analog"Resnick is thought-provoking, imaginative . . . and above all galactically grand."¾Los Angeles Times

Alchemy of Blood

Alchemy of Blood
Author: Olga Isyanova
Publisher: Litres
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2024-09-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 5046751518

In our world, where supernatural beings secretly rule, a conflict is brewing caused by the loss of an outstanding alchemist, which could lead to a bloody war.In the center of events – the vampire Selene, who has been hiding from her sire for two thousand years, and the mage Frey, exiled by his own coven. They find themselves in the very center of this struggle, striving to gain freedom and not become victims in thegame of ancient gods and monsters.

Shift Happens

Shift Happens
Author: T.M. Baumgartner
Publisher: Speculative Turtle Press
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2020-09-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 195286500X

Everyone has an alternate form. Lucky people never shift into it. For everyone else, there’s the Magical Probation Department. MPD Officer Angela Jones has spent her entire career helping shifters get back into their human forms and ensuring they can manage their magical powers. Her methods are a little unconventional, but she’s built a strong community of people who help each other. A far cry from her coworkers who would rather emulate the tough guy hero of “Shift Enforcers,” protecting the world from shifters at any cost and grabbing all the glory along the way. Angela has mostly resigned herself to never being promoted again. But a new source of magic downtown is causing havoc. She can’t convince her boss to look into it…until a fire-breathing dragon appears. Now Angela is being shut out of the case of a lifetime, and the city she protects is in danger of being destroyed. When shift happens, Angela must step up…even if it means risking her own life to safeguard others. Download this irresistible paranormal women's fiction adventure today! *** KEYWORDS: strong female protagonist, mature characters, dragon, urban fantasy, magic, rage, porcupine, unicorn, salamander, knitting group, yoga, humor, midlife fantasy, paranormal women's fiction

Descent into Doracheon - Part Two of the Arlanian Trilogy

Descent into Doracheon - Part Two of the Arlanian Trilogy
Author: Mark O'Doherty
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2012-02-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1291867376

Led by their visionary strength, the disciples are on the quest of finding the legendary Cosmic Jewel, which is believed to bring peace between the Zimraque and the Arlanian people. Their journey leads them into Doracheon, a sister city of the Arlanian Empire, ruled by the immortal Matriarch, Queen Caetherra, who is believed to use dark necromancy to uphold the might of their subterranean kingdom. Alastryr, Eulalayio and Wempos are resolved to end the rule of Caetherra, but Uranity opposes them, and a bitter battle for the control of Doracheon begins... Anise and Sirina, the other other disciples, decide to join forces with the Arlanian High Priestesses, Thephar-Ka and Hecate, resuming their quest for the Cosmic Jewel. But to find it, they must get to the Ether; the only way for them to get there being the Aquatix Vortex in the Sitarrean Sea, a maelstrom of death, from which nobody has been known to return...