Books with author Fara L Hardesty

A big red dragon is blocking the road to the Kingdom, preventing anyone from going in or out. Prince Nickolas and Prince Alex, along with a band of fascinating characters they meet along the way, set off to find the dragon. Loaded with a variety of weapons and a new found friend who claims to have the most powerful weapon of all, the group head out to battle the dragon. They soon discover that sometimes the strongest weapon may not be a weapon at all but with a bit of courage and a little help from your friends you can overcome even the scariest of bullies.

The Lost Legend of the First Christmas is BOOK ONE of the Lost Legend Trilogy, a series that explores the origins of the powerful and important bond between horses and humans. BOOK ONE From the Prologue: "From the days of long ago, a story of immense consequence has been handed down, generation to generation. It is the account of a boy of great courage and two horses of great heart who, together, encountered the Christ Child and through Him, took part in the greatest story ever told . . ." Thus begins an adventure story that tells how the horse became humankind's treasured partner in the development of the world and reveals the truth that: "Largely thanks to the horse, territories were discovered, explored, and civilized. Lands were cultivated; and wars were won."

In this series opener, the reader comes to know Anna Maria Telos, a young teenager growing up in the Los Angeles of the 1950's. Anna lives with her grandfather, Marco, a devout Catholic, who is raising her in the Faith, sharing his own devotion to our Lord and our Blessed Mother. A former jockey, Grampa has also given to Anna his great love for horses-animals they both believe were sent by God to carry them across the miles and through the trials of their not always easy life. In A Horse for Anna Maria, readers are introduced to a unique cast of characters, many of whom will join Anna in her later adventures. As this Catholic family fiction series¬ continues, Anna's faith will be tested and refined; and her penchant for solving mysteries will add an enticing element of suspense.