Books with author J. S. Chapman

A KNIGHT ON THE RUN MUST DEFEND HIS FAMILY WITHOUT SACRIFICING HIS HONOR. Following the reign of King Richard the Lionheart of England, this second book in THE WHITE KNIGHT ADVENTURES opens in the year of grace 1190. When the kings of England and France meet at Nonancourt Castle to make final preparations for the Third Crusade, an assassin releases an arrow aimed at the hearts of one of those kings.When the bolt strikes a lady-in-waiting instead, all fingers point toward Drake fitzAlan, a young knight serving under King Richard the Lionheart. Hunted down by bloodthirsty knights belonging to both kings, Drake first makes haste to secure the safety of his beloved and then returns to the castle to uncover the truth … if he can. In a citadel where the assassin is still at-large, more will die before the night is out. Meanwhile, Drake has run-ins with princes and fools, each man having motive enough to want Richard dead. Eventually Drake makes his escape from knights and mercenaries alike, all hellbent to capture him. Just when he thinks he is in the clear, he’s kidnapped and made a pawn by powerful men. They give him two false choices, both of which will lead to his undoing, either in the eyes of his king or in the destruction of his soul. Follow Drake on his journey as he tracks down a network of assassins and traitors while being fêted by monks, troubadours, and charming ladies!

Cats have lived with humans for almost ten thousand years, and in that time we’ve learned a lot about our furry friends. Did you know cats have a dominant paw? That cat spit causes allergies? That cats shouldn’t drink coffee? Discover these nifty facts and many more in this delightfully colorful, picture-packed exploration of America’s most popular pet!

A human spirit banished to the body of a cat.Cat Sidhe delivers epic fantasy from a cat's eye view and a journey rife with predators.Merliss lives with the local cunning man and is not very impressed with the latest apprentice, but she does what she can to train Saerwynn.On a routine venture to gather herbs, Merliss and Saerwynn encounter a strange creature on the moor. It walks upright. It talks. And it looks like an oversized cat, but as Merliss can attest, it doesn't smell like a cat.The creature is a cat sidhe--a witch shifted one too many times into a cat shape. The sidhe is seeking slaves, anyone with opposable thumbs. Bones and blood are also in its sights. It soon has Saerwynn in its power and vanishes with the hapless apprentice through a portal.Merliss faces a tough decision. Go after the sidhe and Saerwynn through the portal or warn the cunning man about the new menace afoot on the moor?How long until Saerwynn's blood is powering the sidhe's malevolent magic?But Saerwynn isn't the only one in danger. The situation on the moor is far more dire than Merliss and her friends could have imagined.Cat Sidhe is the first novel in the Witch Lands fantasy trilogy and book two in The Merliss Tales series. As one reviewer writes, Cat Sidhe is "a big tale set against a small background, with an epic journey."Start prowling with Merliss now.

Plagues kill in more ways than one and Merliss soon discovers she has far more to fear than a disease.Merliss is no ordinary cat. She's a young girl's spirit trapped in a cat's body. While the magic that banished her has snatched away her human speech, it has given her a life spanning millennia. For centuries she has lived with the cunning folk, assisting their efforts to heal the sick and ward off malevolent creatures. Now a bleeding sickness has thrown the community into chaos.The cunning man and his apprentice are in danger from the disease. The life Merliss has worked so long to build is in jeopardy. Before she entered the cat, she had trained to be a shaman. Do her centuries of experience hold a secret to a cure? But disease isn't her only nemesis.A pair of malevolent creatures move into the neighborhood threatening more havoc. With disease and monsters ravaging the land, Merliss is up to her whiskers in trouble. It couldn't be worse, until a mob looking for a scapegoat turns its wrath on Merliss.The Great Contagion is the gripping first novel in the dark fantasy Merliss Tales series. If you like strong and dynamic characters, rich description, magic and intrigue, then you’ll love Jeff Chapman’s imaginative Merliss Tales.Buy The Great Contagion today to watch Merliss use her wits and magic to rescue her friends and herself.

Miki, an otter pup, loves to snuggle on her mama's tummy. And Mama holds Miki's paws while she teaches her how to swim. One day while Mama is out gathering food, Miki meets another otter pup named Amak, and the two become best friends. Then one day, a terrible storm rages in the ocean, and Miki and Amak hold each other's paws tightly. Will it be enough to keep them safe?

Cats have lived with humans for almost ten thousand years, and in that time we’ve learned a lot about our furry friends.Did you know cats have a dominant paw?That cat spit causes allergies?That cats shouldn’t drink coffee?Discover these nifty facts and many more in this delightfully colorful, picture-packed exploration of America’s most popular pet!

The year is 2113. Britain has spent the last fifteen years recovering from a half century long war with mainland Europe; a war that desolated and destroyed unrelentingly; a war that tortured and took unforgivingly; a war that exacted mass bloodshed indiscriminately.Everybody lost something… for too many it was their life.But that was then, and this is now. Things are getting better. The country’s prospects are looking up. Hope is beginning to be restored. Those who were lucky enough to survive the conflict, while forever burdened by the memories of the past, at least can look forward to a future full of promise.Britain has re-emerged from the ashes like a phoenix and has somehow established itself once again as one of the world’s leading superpowers. Crime is down, health and wellbeing are up, and people are just about starting to smile again. And it is all thanks, predominately, to the entrepreneurial exploits of one man; Robert Stone.…..Fast forward nearly eighteen years and the picture is very different. The population is on edge again. Fear lingers in the air like a foul smell once more. The Death Penalty has been reintroduced. Punishment can be passed down to future generations. The hope that had been denied people for so long has once again slipped away like water through a sieve, and the echoes of unrest have spread to all four corners of the globe like a plague.Something happened. Something really, really terrible happened. And the whole world knows that there is only one person alive who is to blame.So, is there any wonder that this journalist is so desperate to meet Alex Gunn?

With a wonderfully strong message of unconditional love, this book is perfect for little ones who need reassurance from time to time.Little Bear has broken Mommy's favorite sunflower plant. What if her mom won't love her anymore? Luckily, Mommy knows just what to do... "Put your paw on your heart," she smiles, "and you'll feel my love going on and on forever!"