Books with author Anna Andrews

The final stand between mages and dragons begins.Hidden behind protected stone walls, elemental dragons and mystical mages await the day darkness finds them again. They fought a battle, and were forced to run for their lives.Even still, lives were lost.Teagan reluctantly finds himself as the mage others turn toward to lead them safely through the war. Jade fights at his side as the dragon queen her people have awaited through the decades.Together they are prepared to take their stand against darkness. They are prepared to die.And that might be exactly what fate has in store.The questions on everyone's mind are: Is the High Priestess alive? They lost a royal, but is he really gone?The epic conclusion in the Dragon Mage series begins now. One-click to see your favorite dragons.

“An asexual is someone who does not experience sexual attraction. Unlike celibacy, which people choose, asexuality is an intrinsic part of who we are.” (www.asexuality.org)This is an anthology of 17 true stories by real people about asexuality -- the invisible orientation that everyone's heard of, but few actually talk about or understand. Whether you’re a newly-discovered asexual, someone who’s known they’re asexual for years, the friend or family of someone asexual, or someone who’s just intrigued by asexuality in general, you’re sure to find something in this anthology that interests you. So sit back, relax, and enjoy a selection of personal experiences, insights, and anecdotes from asexual writers around the world! The contents of this book include:Foreword by Victoria Beth (AVEN Project Team)"My Self-discovery, Thus Far"—Rebecca Nesor shares her experience as a 21st century asexual teenager, which involves an amusing anecdote about phone shopping and Minecraft. "A Geeky Love Story"—Suma walks us through the romantic tale of how sie joined a comics group looking for friendship and good times, and ended up falling in love."Growing Up"—Phil Dalton offers a series of vignettes stretching over 30 years, from his childhood to the present day, about his attempts to fit into a sexual society."Coming Out"—Melissa Keller explains why she has chosen not to come out to her friends and family, and explores the struggles that many asexual people face when coming out."Being 'Normal' Is Overrated Anyway"—Ren describes how she discovered she wasn’t as “normal” as she’d thought, and how she’s come to embrace her asexuality."Finding Grace"—Betty Badinbed reflects on the 20+ years of relationships—brief and lengthy, platonic and romantic, failed and successful—which have helped her hone her gray-ace identity."Black Women Can Be Asexual Too"—Gabriella Grange explores her experiences as a black asexual young woman, including a sweet story about a handsome cellist and their shared passion for philosophy."Fixing What Isn’t Broken"—Emma Hopwood shares a humorous piece of prose poetry about how tough it is to be asexual in a sexual world."I Just Don’t Get It"—Jennifer Dyse offers insight into how hard it is to navigate school and relationships as an asexual, and the dangers that can come from trying too hard to be “normal.”"An Asexual Teen"—Kaya Brown ruminates on her experiences as an asexual teen, on coming out to her mother, and on dealing with distrust from adults who don’t understand asexuality."Dream Guy"—Cionii shares a poem about inner beauty."It’s All Asexual To Me"—J. Shub describes how learning about her asexuality early in her teenage years has helped her be more self-assured and happy with who she is."When I Grow Up"—Shannon Brown debunks the myth that “everyone wants to have sex,” and describes the various ways she’s come out to her high school friends."Just A Small Town Boy"—Cameron explains how growing up in a small town shaped his knowledge of sexuality, and how discovering asexuality has helped him better understand himself."Coming Out To Myself: Not A Piece Of Cake"—Ennis discusses her journey, as a young lady with Asperger’s syndrome, toward accepting her aromantic and asexual identity."Copper Weddings"—Martin Spangsbro-Pedersen explains why he cast off his gay identity to instead identify as asexual, and describes his experiences as an activist within Denmark’s LGBTQ+ community."My Happily Ever After"—Cecily Summers explains how her definition of her own “happily ever after” changed after she identified herself as asexual. To find out more about asexuality, please visit the AVEN website (www.asexuality.org). To find out about future Ace and Proud projects, please visit purplecakepress.wordpress.com.

The East Lake Series Book Two:It's been a year since Beau, Edgar and Gabe went undercover on earth and found themselves in a battle to protect Heaven and East Lake.It's been a year since Beau and Emma fell in love.It's been almost a year since Beau had to go back to Heaven and the last time Emma saw him.Long distance relationships are hard enough but, when you live in two different dimensions and only one of you is flesh and blood, the odds are stacked against you.Emma is torn between her devotion to Beau and the desperation to live her life.

THE EAST LAKE SERIES BOOK 1Beau had never given much thought to idea of dying let alone what might happen when he did. He was a confident eighteen year old and pretty convinced the grim reaper wasn’t out to get him soon. But when Beau and his best friend Edgar found themselves at Heaven’s door one summer night, he was quickly forced to accept two truths. There is most definitely life after death and you don’t necessarily escape what you’ve avoided on Earth...They are faced with a stark choice and for Edgar the choice is clear: Having had a miserable existence once before he is in no hurry to try again, for Beau the magic of Heaven is no match for real life. But his heart overrides his head and Beau agrees to stay with Edgar. When they are offered a secret undercover assignment to protect Emma Havering the boys snatch the opportunity to live as humans once again. With their colleague Gabe, Emma’s Guardian Angel, they attend East Lake High but soon become suspicious about the nature of their assignment and who Emma really is. Their curiosity leads to repercussions that test the limits of friendship, loyalty and the very existence of East Lake. For Beau and Edgar, keeping Emma safe might very well rip them apart.Heaven meets High SchoolAMAZON REVIEWS...What a beautiful story about a loyal friendship, the power of your first love and what may happen on the other side......Fans of Twilight will love this......I liked this book very much....

As darkness spreads, only one side will survive.Betrayed, angry, and determined, Killian joins with the relic guardians as a war begins and a new threat has been unleashed--the Black Dawn.If the power of the Black Dawn falls to his enemies, a realm will die and his world will be lost in eternal darkness.Will his power be enough to stop the war?Keep turning pages today.***Exclusive Short Story: The Ebony Queen available for Rise of the Black Dawn Readers***

The East Lake Series Book Three: REVISED EDITIONAfter a summer, quite literally from hell, Emma, Beau, Edgar and Gabe have reached a truce and are enjoying what passes for normality when you live in different dimensions.But it isn't long before past and present collide in more ways than one and leaves the four of them reeling.The last book in The East Lake Series is the dramatic climax to the story of love across the divide and friendships destined to survive eternity.

Murder never takes a holiday! 'Tis the season for tree trimming, mistletoe-dangling, and a cut-throat competition that has everyone in Caerphilly on edge. Whatever happened to the simple joys and magical spirits of Christmas? Meg Langslow's own mother is among those participating in a holiday-themed design extravaganza in which each room in an untenanted show house is decorated for the public to view. All the proceeds go to charity-so why are all the contestants fighting tooth and nail to win first prize? "Intrigue...amusement...Andrews reliably delivers. She also manages to slip in profundities and sentiments that warm the heart."-New York Journal of Books That is the question Meg is trying to answer after Clay Spottiswood, the most haughty and hostile of the designers, turns up dead. With tempers flaring and fears on the rise, can Meg sort through the tinsel-strewn mayhem and solve a murder...before the killer strikes again? "Andrews does a spectacular job tying up all the loose ends into a big holiday bow!"-The Criminal Element

A new side-splitting Meg Langslow mystery from award–winning, New York Times bestselling author of The Good, The Bad, and The Emus.The brilliantly funny Donna Andrews delivers another winner in the acclaimed avian-themed series that mystery readers have come to love. The eighteenth book in her New York Times best-selling series continues to surprise and delight in this next knee-slapping adventure featuring Meg Langslow and all the eccentric characters that make up her world.It's another holiday and Mayor Randall Shiffley has turned Caerphilly, Virginia into Spooky City, USA. The residents are covering every window with cobwebs and roaming the streets in costume to entertain the tourists, and Meg's grandfather is opening a new "Creatures of the Night" exhibit in the zoo. When a real body at the zoo and a suspicious fire at the Haunted House threaten to mar the town's creepy fun, it's up to Meg Langslow to save Halloween.Like Meg Langslow, the blacksmith heroine of her series, Donna Andrews was born and raised in Yorktown, Virginia. She introduced Meg to readers in her Malice Domestic Contest-winning first mystery, Murder with Peacocks, and readers are still laughing. This novel swept up the Agatha, Anthony, Barry, and a Romantic Times award for best first novel, and a Lefty for funniest mystery. With Lord of the Wings, readers can look forward to another zany Meg Langslow mystery--this one filled with Halloween spirit and suspense.

When her old friend Karen drops by with her two-year-old son, Meg Langslow reluctantly agrees to mind him for a few hours. The next morning, when Karen is still MIA, Meg retraces her friend's footsteps and starts to suspect that her disappearance is linked to at least one serious crime. Has Karen been killed or kidnapped? Is she on the run? What's the story with her ex-husband Jasper? The police don't seem to care…So now it's up to Meg to crack the case―no small task when you consider she's also dealing with a house full of reptilian guests courtesy of Dad and Grandpa, thinking about starting a family of her own with new husband Michael, and chasing after a two-year-old who doesn't understand that the bad guys might be after him next.

One mistake will take him from his life......and his world.Other realms don't exist. At least that's what eighteen-year-old, Killian thought until he managed to survive a vicious attack that couldn't be from this world. Falling into a diverse place filled with power and technology, learning his mind is host to broken magic, and that an entire realm has been waiting for him to return is a lot to take in one day. Soon he is made the newest apprentice to the guardians of four realms, and Killian finally feels as though he's found his place in the universe.But, there's a problem.Magic is forbidden. There are those who want it back...by any means necessary. A war is brewing and Killian has the power that could destroy worlds. His enemies will do whatever it takes to take him out of the fight--or convince Killian to join them.Will he stand against darkness when he carries the darkest power of all?In the vein of Percy Jackson and Brandon Sanderson's Steelheart comes a fantasy adventure filled with action, magic, and a touch of romance to keep those pages turning. Scroll back up, one-click, and start reading today.

Every year, Yorktown, Virginia, relives its role in the Revolutionary War by celebrating the anniversary of the British surrender in 1781. This year, plans include a re-enactment of the original battle and a colonial craft fair. Meg Langslow has returned to her home town for the festivities--and to sell her wrought-iron works of art. Except, of course, for the pink-painted flamingos she reluctantly made for her mother's best friend--she's hoping to deliver them secretly, so she won't get a reputation as "the blacksmith who makes those cute wrought-iron flamingos."Besides, she has taken on another responsibility--making sure none of her fellow crafters ruin the historical authenticity of the fair with forbidden modern devices--like wrist watches, calculators, or cell phones. She's only doing it to keep peace with the mother of the man she loves. And Michael himself will don the white-and-gold uniform of a French officer for the re-enactment--what actor could resist a role like that?Meg's also trying to keep her father from scaring too many tourists with his impersonation of an 18th century physician. And to prevent a snooping reporter from publishing any stories about local scandals. Not to mention saving her naive brother, Rob, from the clutches of a con man who might steal the computer game he has invented. It's a tough job--at least, until the swindler is found dead, slain in Meg's booth with one of her own wrought-iron creations.Now Meg must add another item to her already lengthy to do list: "Don't forget to solve the murder!"Fortunately, the more trouble Meg faces, the more fun the reader will have--and Meg faces plenty of trouble in this lighthearted and funny novel.