Books with author H.E. Stewart

The exciting sequel to A Winter Adventure begins when Winter ends too soon and Summer is too tired to stay awake for long. As Summer and Winter begin to fight over who should get to sleep, snow storms blow and sun scorches. Warm summer rain becomes winter ice, sometimes in the same day.This wild weather gives Poplar Morgan an idea. A good idea. A grand idea. A wildly wonderful idea that would change the world of Faraway forever. Except, she needs to get to an island called Long Ago and find Mother Nature before she can find a way to bring Spring to Faraway, and Alec is too afraid of Poppy’s mother to dare take Poppy there.So, what’s a daring girl to do when she has the best of ideas? She sneaks away with a new friend, of course! But when Poppy and Bran Thornstead find Mother Nature and think the adventure is almost over, they find out that it has just begun! Trolls, giants, irritating little goblins, and crazy weather won’t stop her, because Poppy will do whatever is necessary to bring a lovely new season to life.

Ancient Egyptian evil is more than a curse - it's a reality. In the battle for the Underworld there can be only one victor. Will a witch, her Companion and her friend be the next victims of Lord Sesnas, High Priest of Seth, or will he be defeated by the forces of good? Let battle commence ...This children's fantasy novel of magic, ghosts, ghuls and an Egyptian curse will be enjoyed by 10/11 year olds upwards. It takes place in Glasgow's incredible Victorian cemetery - the Necropolis - and an ancient Egyptian Palace of the Afterlife.The first book of the series - The Devil's Creature in the City of the Dead - was a gory Gothic tale for older teenagers who enjoy horror. Though this new story is less gruesome than its predecessor there are enough shocks and thrills to keep lovers of the genre fully involved. Meet the Egyptian Goddess Ma-at and her terrifying beast, Ammit, the hideously ugly giant creature that looks as if it has been fashioned from parts hacked from a lion, a crocodile and a hippopotamus and then jumbled into a strange, confusing mass.Colonel Calum Harris MacKintosh discovers a tomb on Al-Qurn, in the hills above the Valley of the Kings. While his partners are in Luxor for supplies he breaks into the tomb and lifts the jar holding the heart of Lord Sesnas, evil Magician, Vizier and Chief Architect to Pharaoh Merneptah. Voices scream at MacKintosh from the wall and figures start to appear. MacKintosh drops the jar and flees. But he's too late - he is already cursed. He returns to Glasgow but is never a well man, and the following year dies in agony and fear on the anniversary of his entrance into Sesnas' tomb. He is taken to Lord Sesnas' Palace of the Afterlife, where he is to serve the evil Vizier for eternity and feed him with his soul.Once a year the Colonel is allowed to return to his own grave for three days of peace.This is where Mhairi, Jet and Dougie discover the haggard and bedraggled ghost of the Colonel and persuade him to tell his story. Lord Antoninus - the cruel Lord of the undead ghuls - learns of their plan to help MacKintosh. This knowledge gives him the opportunity to take revenge on the friends for the defeat they had inflicted on him.Because of Antoninus the three friends are swept through the Earth to Lord Sesnas' tomb, where they battle the evil Vizier and his Grey Guard for Colonel MacKintosh's soul and to prevent Lord Sesnas from taking control of the Underworld.Also available by this author: The Devil's Creature in the City of the Dead

In the year 1563, Mary, Queen of Scots, passed Scotland’s Witchcraft Act. The act not only made witchcraft illegal, but to consult with or defend a witch was also illegal. And so the witch hunts began.By the time the act was repealed in 1736, around 4000 ordinary people had been accused, tortured, convicted and executed. They were all innocent. Or were they? When Peggy Stuart learns she shares her name with a notorious witch from the witch trials of the late 1600s in Scotland, she feels a desire to find out more information. Little did she know that her actions would lead to the Resurrection of the witch, who has lain dormant for over 300 years, waiting for the day she was released to once again unleash her powers on an unsuspecting world.Finding that modern weapons are useless, and unable to control the witch, drastic action is considered by the government to try to stop her. Peggy and her partner, Matt Taylor, a historian at the local university and an expert in mythology must work together to try to discover her secret and how to stop her before the authorities carry out their devastating plan.Their investigation leads them to shocking discoveries about the past, and present, which will change the world as we know it and thrust them into a new life where they must fight to preserve and protect.Please note that in response to feedback, this title has been completely revised, extended and re-edited to now be more than double the length of the first edition. Now over 46,000 words.Book 1 of The Witch Hunter Series.Also Available: Book 2 - Rebirth of the WitchBook 3 - The Demon BladeBook 4 - A Kindred FriendshipBook 5 - The Troll Bridge

Abigail Tripp dreams of adventures. Losing herself in the pages of books about far off places is the closest she’s ever gotten. That is until a birthday gift from her grandparents includes tickets to Alaska. She’s planned every detail and read every book she could to get ready for the journey. But would she be prepared for a real adventure? Lost in the wilderness with just other kids, her skills will be put to the test.

Peggy was not a witch hunter, she was a witch, who hunted, accompanied by her partner, Matt, a historian and expert in myths and legends. Two years ago Peggy accidentally resurrected her ancient relative, who once again started her quest to find what had been taken from her, destroying anyone and anything that stood in her way. Modern methods of defence and protection were useless against this ancient power, but after discovering what she was seeking, Peggy and Matt confronted the witch and were able to send her back to where she came from. But the world was now a different place. For centuries, creatures long believed to be folklore have been hidden amongst us. After the world witnessed the rise of the witch and the powers she possessed, there was a new belief in such beings, they no longer had to hide, and not all had good intent.Having discovered her family’s dark past and the unknown power of witchcraft that had been passed from generation to generation, Peggy learned to control and use her energy. Along with Matt, they have become specialists in tracking down and dealing with these creatures, when all other measures have failed.In their first official assignment, Matt and Peggy travel to Massachusetts. Something is attacking the residents of a small, rural community near Boston. With the blood is being drained from the victims, the young hunters must find out what is behind the attacks, protect the local population and to bring the killings to an end.Approx 10,400 words.Book 3 - The Demon Blade is now available

When Poplar Morgan first stepped into Faraway, she’d been terrified, but by the time her Winter Adventure was over, she’d known that wonderful world was her home. After a Spring and Summer there, it was time for a spell to create Fall. Unfortunately, Father Time had forgotten to tell her, Alec and her friends that the night flower for Autumn’s heart must be picked from the South side of the dark and stormy island. So, they had taken one from the wrong side and had started a war with the ogres of the island! Now Poppy was forced to return to the Outer World to get a new sort of flower that might make amends and end the war before anyone could get hurt. Only, magick doesn’t work in the Outer World like it does on Faraway, and Poppy is afraid she’ll be stuck there forever. Is it true what they say, that you can always go home? And will she get back in time to save everyone, again?

Nothing is as it seems, especially for Seth Roderick.His father was always a sensitive subject for Deloress, his mother. Of course, that was before the dreams began and men with strange eyes started knocking at their door.Guided by the disembodied voices of his ancestors and an inscrutable little old man, Seth begins to discover the story of his own mysterious origins, the reasons behind his father's unexplained absence, and the truths that everyone is so intent on keeping hidden from him.Together with his mother and his best friend Jeffry, Seth must flee from an army of faceless villains, a fire breathing madman, and a frozen soul relentless in her pursuit of icy vengeance; all while protecting a sacred stone that contains the power of a bloodline and the fate of an entire magical world.Scarlet Legacy: The Ancestor's Call is the intro to an epic tale for fantasy readers of any age. In the vein of wonderful series like Harry Potter and Fablehaven, The Ancestor's Call captures its readers with charming characters to love and fearsome villains to despise. Full of heart pounding action and intrigue this magical journey promises to deliver on all fronts.

The best stories all seem to have happened long ago or far away, but Poplar Morgan never dreamed that those were real times and places. That is, she didn’t until the day she fell through a cellar door into a land called Faraway. Then things like magick and fairies, or dragons and goblins were all too real. This Faraway place was as frightening as it was magical. There was trouble there that Poppy wasn’t sure she wanted anything to do with. The goblins had taken over and they held the people of Faraway prisoner behind walls of ice, where it was always winter. Poppy had the Winter Stone, though, and they told her this was the key to breaking the goblin’s spell. But getting the stone where it needed to be would be an adventure filled with danger. Even if she was brave enough to try, Poppy was afraid she wasn’t strong enough to save Faraway. Unfortunately, she was their last chance.

Ever since her first adventure on Faraway, Poplar Morgan has wanted to be a witch, and to learn to cast spells. If she’d had any idea how boring learning magick could be, she might have changed her mind! But then, she wouldn’t have been on the Ilse of Thyme when danger arrived, and she wouldn’t have had a summer adventure trying to escape from it and save her new friends at the same time. Each spell she casts, thinking this will be the one to win the day, seems to misfire, until she learns the secret a giant’s witch is keeping. But will she be a strong enough witch by then to work a spell to save all the magick on Faraway?

While returning home from a short break, John and Jenny's car broke down on a remote country road, in the middle of a thunder storm. As they faced having to seek refuge from the storm at the only property in sight, an old, eerie mansion house, they felt like they were stuck in the middle of a typical horror movie from the 1970s. As the night progressed, their fears were eventually forgotten, until they returned home, where their worst nightmare became reality.This short story is also available in the book 'Terror Twister - Horror Stories with a Twist'