Books with author Ian Phillips

As the only daughter of a successful businesswoman, Grace grew up with nothing but the best. Sheltered by her single mother and educated in an exclusive private school in Detroit, Grace was not ready for the harsh realities of an unforgiving world. Grace's naivete coupled with her desire to experience life on her own terms leads her down a path of emotional devastation and physical abuse. Through a chance encounter Grace meets Mike, a successful design artist who introduces her to a relationship very different from her usual one-night-stands and affairs with married men.Things take a turn for the worst however when Grace's roommate walks in on her and her married personal trainer in their apartment. This betrayal tears apart Mike and Grace's romance and shatters the trust and friendship between Grace and Trina. In the midst of torn relationships, Grace's mother dies in a tragic plane crash leaving Grace with no one left to turn to except the God she thought had long since abandoned her.

Apprenticeship is a tough time in life, but more so when you are apprenticed to a guild of Necromancers. Miller thought that the promise of eternal life sounded like a good idea at first, but maybe not anymore.A terrible enemy of the necromancers, and of mankind, has returned. They move through the land unseen with mysterious powers and a secret agenda, possessing those they encounter. Miller has been ordered to travel the lands and restart an alliance that once overcame this enemy, but the enemy has changed tactics.But is that the entire plan? Or is Miller just bait in a greater game? Journey with young Miller as he strives to carry out the wishes of his Necromancer Mistress while not getting killed by his own order. A Necromancer’s Apprentice is a fantasy novel featuring magic, mysteries, and a young man emerging into the world that is already full of deadly challenges.

What if we lived in a world where hidden cities lie just beyond the next door, hidden in plain sight and guarded by mystical creatures?One ordinary boy, lost in two extraordinary worlds.An eccentric stranger with the ability to summon doorways out of thin air.A strange girl with powers no one understands.An evil villain hell-bent on trapping Darklings.A world of magic… and robots.When Steve Haven’s uncle dies, Steve finds himself the guardian of a strange artefact known only as the Reactor. But there are people out there who want the Reactor; dangerous and powerful people.With his parents missing and no one in the normal world he can trust, Steve must join forces with a strange collection of magical beings to save the world by stopping the Reactor from falling into the wrong hands.What is the truth behind Rex Haven’s death?What is the secret behind the Reactor and its power?Do the answers lie in the magical land known only as Darkacre?Haven Wakes is the debut novel by Fi Phillips and the first in The Haven Chronicles, an exciting and enthralling journey through new worlds, both futuristic and magical.If you enjoy fantastic settings, magical powers and futuristic devices, then you’ll love Haven Wakes.

Isabelle Mackenzie always imagined herself married with kids. Instead, at 30, she’s chronically single and lives alone in a cramped condo on Chicago’s north side. Sure she’s got her beloved bookstore and her two best friends, Cameron and Oliver, but even they can’t make up for the fact that her life hasn’t turned out anything like she expected. The weighing disappointment has her questioning everything she once felt certain of, including her faith in God. So when Olly and Cam secretly volunteer her for a nationally-televised makeover, Mack decides to use the opportunity to reinvent herself. What follows is an unlikely romance with famous actor Cooper Young, a cross-continental adventure, and the long-awaited chance to make all of her dreams come true. Will Mack be able to keep her faith amidst the glitz and glamour of Cooper’s lifestyle, or will she lose herself and abandon everything and everyone she cares about in the process? Ciao, Bella is the story of one woman’s unexpected revelations about faith, love, and true happiness. It’s a novel for all who have ever been granted the desires of their hearts only to discover that what they thought they wanted could never compare to what they already had.

Carefully designed to support and enhance early-learning skills, These beautiful floor puzzles create a play experience embedded with educational benefits that build early-literacy, math and problem-solving skills. Packaged in a reusable tote box, These puzzles are printed on 98% post-consumer recycled materials and use only eco-friendly ink. Kids will love assembling this giant floor Puzzle to discover a different wild animal for each letter of the alphabet. Puzzle measures 2 ft. X 3 ft. When complete and includes 35 oversized chunky pieces.

A crystal ball assures existence, but when separated from its divine setting many years ago, its waning vigor generates panic; various worlds will cease to subsist if not found in time.The search intensifies as witches and mortals together strive to elude the obstructions of specters, including a demon, in their expeditious intent to exclude the probability of perpetual darkness.