Books with author James Malcolm

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 Casandras ghastly domination, and with Silver Citys 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 couldnt 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.

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 wasn't 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.

“Whimsy is the current that runs throughout this beguiling tale. It comes in and goes out like the tide—bringing with it the lure of the unknown, and as it recedes, taking with it a bit of melancholy. It is the best kind of story; one you’d like to believe is true. Logic might tell you it isn’t. Hope might ask you to reconsider. In the end, the difference may simply be which organ you consider the most important—your brain or your heart.Should you be on the lookout for a compelling chronicle, void of the mayhem and malevolence that often attends such tales today, take it upon yourself to unravel the Mystery on Widow Island. I bet you’ll be glad you did. Illuminating more of the story's plot would spoil the many revelations that follow. Simply be advised that it bears a degree of literary kinship with The Shape of Water and Cocoon.” —Jake Bishop, Pacific Book Review

“Whimsy is the current that runs throughout this beguiling tale. It comes in and goes out like the tide—bringing with it the lure of the unknown, and as it recedes, taking with it a bit of melancholy. It is the best kind of story; one you’d like to believe is true. Logic might tell you it isn’t. Hope might ask you to reconsider. In the end, the difference may simply be which organ you consider the most important—your brain or your heart.Should you be on the lookout for a compelling chronicle, void of the mayhem and malevolence that often attends such tales today, take it upon yourself to unravel the Mystery on Widow Island. I bet you’ll be glad you did. Illuminating more of the story's plot would spoil the many revelations that follow. Simply be advised that it bears a degree of literary kinship with The Shape of Water and Cocoon.” —Jake Bishop, Pacific Book Review

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 wasn't 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.

In this book, the second of The Two Graces series, Pop arranges another nostalgic trip on an old train which is pulled by the same magnificent steam locomotive as before, the Prince of Iceland. Grace was eagerly awaiting Pop’s promised story when they were interrupted by old Toby Brown. Although Toby told Grace a thrilling tale of how he dramatically rescued his train from certain disaster a few years ago, Grace was mortified that she had missed out on Pop’s own story. But with a twinkle in his eye, Pop told her that she would not be disappointed, and she certainly wasn’t! For somehow, Grace was present at the first ever meeting of the Fearless Four and she instantly became best friends with both Emily and Eduardo. She also got involved with some amateur detective work that turned out to be highly exciting.

The modern day Fearless Four really rose to the challenge when some newcomers threatened to scupper the annual Easter egg hunt. Needless to say, Pop and Toby had a hand in things too and it was quite an adventure. Pop booked tickets on the Easter Special for Grace and Leo and the Prince of Iceland took them on yet another magical journey back in time. This time it was a sad story but Pop did warn them in advance.