Books with author A. J. Smith

No one likes homework. But tricking your future self into doing all your homework for you isn't foolproof. In The Homework That Time Forgot, a young alien named Glort uses his genius to make a science fair project that steals homework from his future self--and causes a paradox! With a second, angry Glort in his universe--a Glort who takes revenge by stealing the project--can he still beat his rival at the science fair, thwart the bully who wants to take credit for his work, and send that angry Glort home? Ages 9-12Also by J. Smith:Ahoy! Monster Ahead

Royal Blood-Book Two of the Forever Series. (This is not a stand-alone title. It is meant to follow Dreamer: Book One)What if everything you thought was true, suddenly wasn't? Sadie always knew she was different...but magical? She has recently found out that her mother was really the Queen of all Magicals, which leaves Sadie with more questions than answers. Thankfully she has Sebastian, an amazing, handsome Mandurago (aka Vampire) that she's quickly finding herself falling in love with. Life is changing in remarkable ways, until the day Sadie finds out that her mother had promised her to another. When it comes to Lars Dracco, he will do anything, at any cost, to steal her away from Sebastian.Learning about her new powers, falling in love the first time and embracing her new life is a huge challenge. One she's up for, with a little help from her friends, but what happens when she finally meets the man she's promised to? Could she love yet another or will her love for Sebastian hold strong?Excerpt from Dreamer- Book One:“We have a lot to tell you, Honey,” my Mother said sweetly. Yet the worried look on her face didn't match the tone of her voice. “Things we have been waiting to discuss with you until we thought the time was right. We had hoped you would be older, but I guess now is as good of a time as any.” She leaned in closer to me, her eyes meeting mine. “You were not left at the train station as we had told you. You were not abandoned. We needed the world to believe that story so you would be safe.” She put her arm around me as if to hold me together for the news she was about to tell me. “The reality is that you come from a land high in the mountains of India,” she said, looking wistful as she continued to speak. “From a very special village, where many extraordinary people have lived for thousands of years in harmony. We, the Magicals that inhabited the village, were from all over the world, from different origins and backgrounds, and were very happy in our little community. Until one day, when the Draccos came upon our town. They were a vicious clan of people who wanted everything we had and would not stop until they got it. Their leader’s plan was to take the Queen and rule the kingdom, and make her give to them her unborn child. It was foretold that the Queen was bearing a very special child. Not only was she of powerful royal blood, but she was prophesied to be a very rare soul as well.”“We fought against the Dracco clan until the Queen gave birth. We realized then that the Royal child was even rarer than it was originally predicted. She had been born with the mark of the Mandurago. The villagers, fearing the worst for the child, helped the Queen sneak the baby out of the kingdom. The Draccos were so enraged when they found the child missing, that they took their fire to the kingdom and burned it down. Only a few escaped to tell the tale.” My mother’s eyes were wet, tears began to roll down her cheeks.My dad smiled at me and continued on with the story. “We were chosen out of all the Magicals in the village to raise you. We had been in America when the final attack happened. You came to us that stormy night and we vowed never to let anything harm you or anyone find out who you truly were.”“Who am I?” I demanded.My dad looked deep in my eyes and gently said to me. “You are Kali, Princess of the Oubliettes and marked soulmate of the Mandurago.” The room began to spin and I hit the floor. I remembered hearing my mom shouting something, but I let the blackness take me in.(Parts of this book were originally used in my book: Soulmate. They have been re-written and re-imagined.)More upcoming releases in the Forever Series: Seeking Sebastian- Forever Series Book Three releasing in August 2014. Ties That Bind- Forever Series Book Four releasing in September 2014.

In 1999, I decided to something special for our annual Christmas card since it would be the last one for the 20th Century for us. This poem and art, which I created, became that year's Christmas card. I will be donating ALL proceeds from the sale of this book to Roswell Park Women's and Children's Hospital in Buffalo, New York, and hopefully will be ordering a case of hardcover versions, once it is up on Amazon for sale in both formats, to donate to the gift shop at that hospital for sale there. I hope you will like this book, and I have set it as available for sharing if you would like to do so. Thank you for buying this book, and yes, there is something to love about every season. Sometimes you just have to think a bit harder to find it. May all your wishes for someone you love come true.

The Ties That Bind-Book Four of the Forever SeriesAfter many close calls with the Dracco clan, Sadie and Sebastian find themselves in the Mandurago capitol. Sadie was hoping it would be their safe haven before their binding ceremony, unfortunately that is not coming together out quite as they had planned. After a strange turn of events, she learns someone close to her isn't who they seem to be. Separated from Sebastian and unable to contact him, she is frightened for her life and her future. She needs to call on her Royal powers to get away from her captors, but how can she when she doesn't know how to use them? Wanting Sebastian is Sadie's one-true happy ever after, but will she get it?This book is intended for 18+ audiences. This is not a stand-alone title. It is meant to follow Dreamer-Bk 1, Royal Blood-Bk 2 and Seeking Sebastian-Bk 3.

John Harkness loves working and living on the Moon. But one day, that all changed with the arrival of a rare meteor storm that hits not only Armstrong City where he is currently assigned, but almost wipes out nearby Mining Shaft Six. With an automatic SOS coming from the devastated Shaft Six, Director of Operations Frederick Landry is forced by Military Command to abide by the Maritime and Space Code concerning SOS signals and send someone to check out the situation, though he insists he can't spare anybody because of damage and injuries at the City. With little evidence to indicate that anyone is left alive at Mining Shaft Six, John is assigned to check it out and begins a journey that will reveal a potential global crisis and change his life forever.

Many many years ago, before you were born, before your parents were born and before their parents were born, there was a strange and magical land called Quinkanna - a land that was home to many kind and wonderful people and creatures.Quinkanna was a peaceful land ruled by the kindest King and Queen ever to have lived. The Kindg and Queen shared their humble castle with their two young children; Prince Benjamin the Wild and Princess Jessica the Wise. Quinkanna had been at peace for over a thousand years. The last time the land had been threatened was during the Great Dragon War when the fiercest, most evil dragons had nearly destroyed Quinkanna. Luckily for the King and Queen, no dragons had been seen in Quinkanna for a thousand years.Until now.The discovery of a friendly but scared dragon cub in the land followed by a mysterious illness that befalls the beautiful Princess Jessica threatens to destroy the happiness that had been bestowed on the land for so may years. When the wisest healers in the land are unable to cure the child it falls to the brave little dragon cub to take on an incredible quest to save her, and all of Quinkanna, from the threat of the Wonambi Dragons!A Thousand years ago, Quinkanna had been attacked by the terrible and evil Wonambi Dragon tribe. After the land was destroyed in the Great War, the Wonambi retreated to the treacherous Mountains of Bex, far away from the green and lush fields and orchards of Quinkanna. Since then, no creature or person had ever met a Wonambi dragon and lived to tell the tale. To succeed in his quest and save the Princess, the infant dragon cub must face his darkest fears , overcome his weaknesses and discover the truth about his own past before facing the most terrible danger in the land.Only then can he find the cure....