Books with author Derek Murphy

MERMAIDS ARE REAL... And they're going to kill us all. My life was ripped away from me when my parents died in a car accident. After moving to Ireland to live with a grandfather I didn't even know existed, I discovered my mother's past was filled with unresolved drama - dark secrets screaming to be uncovered. Strange things keep happening around me. Happening to me. Is it because of Sebastian, the golden-haired hunk who showed up in town at the same time as I did? Or Ethan, the brooding hottie locals whisper plays with dark magic? Maybe both... or neither. But someone is definitely out to get me, and I need to figure out why, and fast. I'm discovering powers of my own--powers I can't contain. If I don't discover who is after me or the real reason my mother fled Ireland, more people are going to die. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING "A thrilling urban fantasy romance set in Ireland. The story revolves around Irish mythology and the clash between an ancient race of witches and the merrow (mermaids), who are preparing to wipe out civilization. Fans of Percy Jackson, Nancy Drew and Twilight will love this epic adventure that keeps you guessing till the last page." -Imlovingbooks.com "Not just another Twilight--even though we do have sparkly mermaids instead of sparkly vampires. But the story itself is well told and the characters act and respond like real people instead of cardboard cutouts. The mystic premise of the mer-people is even almost believable in the context of the Irish coastal culture, and the interactions between the characters are more encompassing than just the make-believe of the story. Although it's written for young adults, as a mainstream adult I found the story entertaining and readable, and even subscribed to the author's site to get the next installment as well as his other books." "The author's writing and editing is impeccable, and his research is substantial. I feel like I'm at the exotic locales described. His backstory and science behind the mermaid phenomenon is solidly explained and more than adequate to suspend my disbelief. The author also presents a lot of this backstory as not an info-dump, so kudos for that." >>"Part One" of this book was made available last year.<< This is the first FULL book of the Ocean Depths Series; it includes parts One and Two and is almost 140,000 words long. Shearwater is a young adult mermaid novel that will appeal to lovers of paranormal romance, urban fantasy, witches, Irish mythology, supernatural folklore and, of course, mermaids.

I always knew music was powerful. Even though I rebelled against the marathon forced practice sessions that turned my adolescence into a prison camp, there were moments—even in the mechanical repetition of practice—where I stopped being a robot and felt a kind of transcendence, a connection to something deeper. I wasn't raised to be religious, but in those fleeting spaces, often between beats in the tempo, my body seemed to go on playing by itself, while my awareness shifted to something greater. Almost like I was outside my body, sitting in the audience, feeling the music wash over me like a pounding surf, telling me to relax. To let go. To give in. But that was before I learned what music really was, and that it was capable of more than just pretty feelings and a mystical connection to a transcendental Other. That it was a weapon, which could cause great pain and destruction; that it was deeper and older than humanity; and that there were forces in the world that wanted to reclaim it for themselves. Orpheum is a young adult dark fantasy romance based on Eastern European history, the myths and literature of Orpheus and Pythagoras' theory of Musica Universalis, or the music of the spheres. This is PART ONE of the first book in the series.

"A new twist on time travel dystopia." "On edge of seat till 2am. Mindblowing." "There is nothing same-old about this story." A GENETIC EXPERIMENT. AN APOCALYPTIC VISION. A RACE AGAINST TIME. You'd think time-travel would be a useful gift, for cheating on tests and winning the lottery--stuff like that. I might have enjoyed my ability...if I hadn't discovered humanity is on the brink of a genetically-engineered apocalypse. Bodies rotting in the streets. Wilderness eating away at my hometown. Monstrous creatures hunting down the few survivors. No one can save the world... except me.Because for me, it hasn't even happened yet.For me, it might never happen. All I need to do is kill the man who will destroy the world. The father of my high-school crush. The only problem is, the more time I spend in that dystopian wasteland, the less I want to erase it.To save the future, I'll need to sacrifice the one person I can't bear to lose. Prophet of Doom is a young adult science fiction adventure for fans of the Maze Runner and Divergent. Let yourself be captured by this zombie-infested time travel adventure based on Greek mythology. "A Netflix series-worthy tale that doesn't let up - this crazy ride is full of twists and turns while remaining understandable and relatable. I can't wait for book two!" "Smart, thorough and entertaining. The storyline driven characters draw you in and you don't want it to end." ***UPDATED IN 2017 - Part one of this book was published earlier, it's been revised to include part two and is a complete novel. Previously titled PRESCIENT.***

Covering the full content specified for the CIE option on International History, this book offers complete support for A-level students. Designed for CIE AS and A Level students studying International History, this new coursebook includes historical debates presented on the end of the Cold War and the role of nuclear weapons in the Cold War. Including coverage of historical debates, this book offers a clear, concise layout that guides students through content and methodology. Case studies and original source documents are also provided.

Covering the full content specified for the CIE option on International History, this book offers complete support for A-level students. Designed for CIE, AS and A Level students studying US History, this new coursebook covers all elements of the syllabus and deals directly with the case study issue of the Causes of the Civil War. Including coverage of historical debates, the book offers a clear, concise layout that guides students through content and methodology. Case studies, a Study Skills section and original source documents are also included.