Books with author J. M. Bailey

Koristad Altessor, son of Arach the Black Guardian, is a young, driven necromancer who wants nothing more than to take vengeance upon the villainous vampire who caused the death of his family. But it is not long before the child of darkness is recruited by an order of righteous warriors who are dedicated to protecting the innocent from wicked magic users and unspeakable monsters. Koristad and the lightwielders are about to begin an unforgettable journey to the truth. Koristad sets out to carve a path through the darkness of his bleak world. Ac-companied by Peril, a naïve and innocent lightwielder, Koristad rises to face the challenges that lie ahead-including a fierce battle with a barbarian intent on seeking his own revenge. Unable to call upon his magic powers out of fear of being pulled back into the world of the dead, Koristad must rely on his own strength as he realizes there will never again be one like him. After the necromancer and lightwielder are tasked with protecting an ancient artifact, a long extinct bloodline of mages reemerges. Suddenly, Koristad and Peril are fighting for more than they ever imagined, including their own survival.

Leaving the Mohawk Valley of New York colony young Logan McGill, the superb frontiersman Davey Duncan and the irascible Turley travel to the wilds of the Ohio country wishing only to hunt and trap. But they soon learn that their peaceful intentions are not enough as they are harassed by blood thirsty savages, a vengeful antagonist, and ultimately become swept up in a brutle frontier war. After rescuing the beautiful Elizabeth Hay from her savage kidnappers the four seek refuge with a small, destitute army of Virginia militia. Led by the young and brave but inexperienced Colonel George Washington the Virginians must wrest possession of the forks of the Ohio from the French. After surrounding a camp of French soldiers they fire the first shots that reignite the decades long conflict between England and France over control of North America. And once again numerous Indian nations are forced to choose which side to fight for. Though the Indians themselves realize that whoever wins, it is the Redman who will be the ultimate loser. From the Iroquois villages of the Mohawk Valley to the skirmish at Jumonville's Glen and the Battle of Fort Necessity, through General Edward Braddock's fateful expedition to Duquesne, The Forks of the Ohio brings to life the opening events of The French and Indian War as related by Logan McGill. The saga of Logan and his companions continues in the sequel, Holy Sacrament, where the bloody struggle shifts to the New York frontier and the Battle of Lake George.

Nathan Adams and his younger brother Jared and twin sisters Jenna and Sophia are your typical small town children. That is, until they are abducted by an evil wizard and brought to another world where magic rules. This family has something of value, something that could prove to be fatal to all of them, and they must discover what it is and find a way to escape before it is too late. With the help of some interesting new friends they meet along the way the children begin to uncover clues as to why they were brought to this world in the first place, and the major role they are playing in the war between good and evil. "Children's Gate" is a coming of age story that takes you back to the insecurities and fears of childhood and the joy of pure imagination that resides within all of us!

When Jack Rohan is saved from the school bully by a mysterious stranger who turns out to be a ghost masquerading as the famous pirate Blackbeard, he realizes surviving middle school is going to be harder then he thought. Now Jack has to learn how to use his new found talent of psychometry to stop being bullied and help the ghost find peace. Jack has to find a way to get rid of Ben Haskell, a 300 year old ghost who believes he was cursed by a gypsy before he died. Ben believes the only way to break the curse and find peace is to help Jack deal with the school bully. Jack and his friends, Sam and Abby decide to help Ben break the curse. Jack uses his psychic talent of psychometry to touch various objects from the past to learn the truth behind the curse that has kept Ben earth bound all these years. While trying to help Ben, Jack has to find a way to stop being bullied by the toughest kid in school and ask the girl he likes to the school dance. Could life get any worse?