Books with author J. Clemens

An accident on a lonely mountaintop.Alone and far from help in the freezing night.Everything depends on an enchanted sprig of holly. Greta lives with her grandfather in a cabin in the mountains.The winter is harsh and they must venture out into the snow for more wood, or freeze.Their handsome neighbour Matthias would help, but he is stuck in the snowy mountain passes and cannot get home.But then disaster strikes. The sleigh breaks, the logs are lost, and her grandfather is badly hurt. Greta must get him back to safety before night sets in, but how? Temperatures are dropping fast and they are all alone in the icy darkness.…or are they? (Short story of approx 8k words)

This story is about the life of a Gray whale named Gary that is extraordinary. This is about his near death experiences. He is wounded by a Killer Whale, gets beached, and escapes from whaling ships. He learns the ways of a shaman from a native boy. He is helped through all these experiences by a Spirit Whale. On the way to the summer feeding grounds he gets separated from his friends. They end up being attacked by whalers and trapped in icebergs. Its a roller coaster ride with all the exciting scenes awaiting you.

Just off the coast of Washington state, a visit to beautiful Whisling Island will change you. Its residents will give you reasons to laugh, cry, and rejoice. Bess Wilder's entire life changes with one sentence: "I'm so sorry, Bess." Her husband, Jon, has betrayed her, and she isn't sure what to do or feel. Her entire life was dedicated to Jon and her children. Everything is wrong and life feels like it will never be right. So what can she do? Perfect Olivia Birmingham is keeping a huge secret. Her marriage has been a sham for years. But as long as no one knows the truth, Olivia figures she can deal with the loneliness. It's the shame that she wouldn't be able to stand. But when the truth comes out at the worst time and place, Olivia has to move on, whether she likes it or not. Deb Sterling, Bess's best friend, is there to pick up the pieces as Bess's entire world falls apart. While Deb tries to be strong for Bess, she reels from the betrayal in private. Especially because Deb's own marriage isn't in the most stable of places. Her husband has been temporarily living in London, thousands of miles from Deb and their home on Whisling Island. Deb feels the miles pulling them apart and is scared she'll suffer the same fate as Bess if things don't change. Owning the best hair salon on the island gives Gen Redding a front-row seat to much of her hometown's ups and downs. But somehow, even in the midst of gossip central, Gen has been able to keep the terrible rift she and her husband experienced a few years earlier between just the two of them. Thankfully, they are now in a better place than ever. But when Levi is confronted by a skeleton from his past, Gen just might break.

Jeffrey Porter never wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps; he had other plans. Now his father, is missing, and forces are conspiring to draw Jeffrey back to the mysterious house with two cellars. When he follows his father down the rabbit hole, he enlists the help of August Kimball, a man of quite different beliefs, talents and temperament. In their search, Jeffrey confronts the ghosts of his ambitions, working to reconcile memory and fact, and soon finds that if he and August are to lay claim to the future, he must first reclaim the past.

A child disappeared.A mystery ailment.And a family secret finally uncovered…Greta and Matthias are worried.Their daughter Holly is sick and no-one knows what is wrong.The doctor cannot help, and Holly gets paler and sleepier with every passing day.Then every parent’s worst nightmare: Holly disappears.The only clue Greta can find is an odd little doll made of tree-roots arranged where Holly has been playing tea-parties.They are totally at a loss, and terrified for their daughter.But just when everything is at its blackest, hope comes in the shape of a hare.Can it really be the same that helped Greta during the winter of the Snowmaiden?Who is the owner of the tree root doll?And can they find Holly before it is too late?(Short story - approx 13k words)

Who has enchanted Holly's parents, and why?A month short of her graduation ball, Holly gets an unexpected visitor.Leoflyn tells her there is trouble - of a magical kind.Her parents cannot see any of their magical friends.But who would do such a thing and why?Holly returns to the mountain, only to find that they do not know her either.Trouble is in the air, and Holly must delve into her heritage to break the spell.But this is far from the end of the story...Follow Holly as she takes the first steps along a path which will lead her far beyond everything - and everyone- she knows.

Unwelcome news. A shocking incident. And a terrible choice….Holly’s in trouble; her magic is growing faster than her control of it.After an incident at the Ball, she flees home in disarray.But all is not well in the mountains.A dryad lies near death and suspicion points at the humans.Halfway through Holly’s lessons, Leoflynn disappears.And her father finally loses his tolerance for all things magical and decides they must leave the mountains for good.Unable to persuade him otherwise, Holly must choose between her friends and her father.But things are far from simple, and there are so many unanswered questions.Who would hurt a dryad? What has happened to Leoflynn?And how can Holly move back to town, when she may be a danger to those around her?Join Holly as her journey becomes darker and more exciting, culminating in the sequel, Holly Ablaze (due later in 2019).

A journey through the unknown. Unlikely allies. And a menace, dormant for an age, awakens.The Goblin King holds the shard of rose crystal, the key to the magic of the dragons. Soraya has something he wants, and offers a trade.Holly just wants her parents and friends safe, and so she must venture into the dark tunnels to get the shard before Soraya. But another dark presence waits in the ruined city beneath, a danger that threatens them all, Stormrider, Goblin, Dryad and human alike... Join Holly and her friends in the final desperate race to gain control of the portal before the Malign Ones can destroy everything she loves... forever.

Jeffrey Porter never wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps; he had other plans. Now his father, is missing, and forces are conspiring to draw Jeffrey back to the mysterious house with two cellars. When he follows his father down the rabbit hole, he enlists the help of August Kimball, a man of quite different beliefs, talents and temperament. In their search, Jeffrey confronts the ghosts of his ambitions, working to reconcile memory and fact, and soon finds that if he and August are to lay claim to the future, he must first reclaim the past.

Can a humble toymaker win the most famous competition in the kingdom?Famous craftsman Imlan has chosen Ghiblin, a nobody, as his opponent in the grand contest.Why choose a toymaker? No-one knows and Imlan's cronies are outraged.For Ghiblin the pressure is on. He must compete with Imlan to invent the best answer to three challenges.The snubbed merchants want him to fail.The rich courtiers are horrified by his simple clothes. He's not sure he should even be here...But who is Lyria, the scarred artisan that Imlan has sent to help? Together, can they beat Imlan at his own game? The townsfolk are about to find out....A great inventor. A humble toy-maker. A girl with a scarred face. Who will emerge the winner?If you loved the 1001 Nights and are charmed by fairytales, this short story is for you!