Books with author James Malcolm

James, a Pacific Northwest fiction author, lives on Harstine Island along the shores of Puget Sound. He was always fascinated by the busy life of ants as a child and began his storytelling with family in the seventies. The first book wasn’t written until the mid nineties. He went to grade schools and did some reading in class, with overwhelming positive reactions from the students. While the children’s book became an ANThology, the story is an enjoyable tale appreciated by young and old alike. This is James second ongoing series publication. Phoenix Quest; The Medallions, The Ring and The Feather, an adult fantasy fiction was released in 2011.

Everyday life is turned upside down in the quiet community when stories of a naked stranger roaming the eastern shores of the island spread like most rumors do. Reports of the incident were startling and the mystery wasnt easy for anyone to explain. As the investigation moved forward, following several sightings by local residents, the uncomfortable situation only created more questions than answers.

Before there was Dracula, there was Varney the Vampyre, the most famous of the sensational penny dreadfuls issued by Victorian-era publishers. Printed anonymously in serial form in 1847, these gripping tales recount the exploits of a deathless creature with an insatiable appetite for blood. A succession of exciting episodes chronicle the horrible fates of Varney's victims as well as the terrifying experiences of the band of comrades sworn to destroy the vampire.Varney the Vampyre not only thrilled countless eager readers but also established many of the conventions and ideas associated with vampirism.Scarcely any copies of the original edition survive, yet this legendary "feast of blood" continues to captivate readers with its inexplicable deaths, impossible escapes, revivifications, and graveyard rituals. This volume is the second of a two-book set, both of which feature many atmospheric woodcut illustrations.

When nine educated ants escape the confines of their ant farm and enter the natural world for the first time, they begin a naive adventure with enough chaos to last a lifetime. Their creative nature helps to minimize many of the unexpected trials and tribulations along their legendary journey. This eight book series explores the importance of family, the value of friendship and overcoming the struggles of survival in the wild. The keys to their success or failure depend upon their unity, determination and a belief that anything is possible.

What readers are saying:“I found the book exciting with many levels of meaning.""It was hard to put down once I began reading it.”"The heroes were great characters and worked well together and were very likeable.""Great read and would recommend it to any reader, fantasy fan or not.""The prologue to the book grabs you, and the adventure runs from there.""The author has shared a world filled with characters we think we are familiar with, both mortal and magical, and added great new characters from the realm of his imagination. There is good and evil, but who is who? Weaving a background of mythology and legend into the lives and history of the characters keeps the adventure interesting as it is played out in this new world. Enjoyed reading it and would read more."About The Abomination of Asgard:The Abomination of Asgard is the first novel in The Sorceress and the Norns Trilogy, an epic fantasy adventure of high-born kings, beautiful queens, restless frost giants, secretive dwarves, scheming elves, evil demons, and most importantly, heroes and heroines who must rise to the call of adventure. This trilogy is ideal for readers of all ages and for people who enjoy Norse mythology, and fast-paced, page-turner, action-packed stories set in a fantasy world of magic and bravery.Overview of Book One: The Abomination of AsgardFarling just wants to work as a blacksmith’s apprentice during the Kings Tournament in Trondheim.But things don’t quite work out as planned as one magical event happens after another that takes him and his friends on a swords & sorcery adventure of epic fantasy proportions in the Norse realms of elves, frost giants, dwarves, and Asgard.And all the while the Norns sense a shift in the Tapestry, one that heralds the return of the Sorceress, but is she an Abomination, Prophecy, or Reckoning.Read the next two books in the trilogy:Book Two: The Prophecy of Asgard - https://amzn.to/2YroXqHBook Three: The Reckoning of Asgard - https://amzn.to/2VXLwpuOr read all three books in The Sorceress and the Norns Trilogy - https://amzn.to/2Vm8Jgx

Uniting the five colonies was critical for the freedom fighters to overcome the dominance of the Black Queen. Standing together they had a chance to determine their own destiny, but apart there was little hope of escaping the tyranny of Casandra's ghastly domination, and with Silver City's queen lost in the storm, there was no one else who could convince the outlying colonies to stand against the two wicked sisters. The termite queen couldn't do it, since she was a natural born enemy and no other ant held a high enough rank to address such issues with ruling monarchs. Queen Amy had to be found before it was too late to prevent the looming annihilation of her colony or others and the freedom fighters were using every resource at their disposal to find out what happened to their influential queen, who was brave enough to defiantly stand against her own mother.

The flag was flapping, held high in the air by Ricky, as the ants rounded the corner of the barn on their new mission to save Rusty from the wrath of the queen. Ricky couldn't have been happier, after missing out on the last adventure because of his sore leg. Digger and Luna raced across the dirt behind the barn, along with their forty passengers. The rescuers were on their way to the expanse of the field and the forest beyond, which held the bleak colony of the Black Queen. The rabbit and the mouse kicked up a cloud of dust as they galloped toward the fence line encompassing the grassy meadow. The ants had become very familiar with the sights of the field, having spent so much time exploring it from the ground or in the air on their past adventures. While most of the ants had experienced the wild ride on the two critters, there were a few rookies, who spent as much time in the air as they did sitting down. The new recruits hung on for dear life, as they entered unfamiliar territory for the first time.