Books with author Jean Williams

An undying sorcerer may provide half-elven warrior Kealin's last chance to find his sister. Five frustrating years along the forbidding northern coast have yielded only rumors of a powerful seer dwelling far to the south. To reach the enigmatic entity, Kealin must trace a path of blood down an entire region. Dogged by a dark curse on his own soul, he must run the gauntlet of the Grand Protectorate and their anti-elven zealotry. Kealin's only aid comes from a duo of fugitive treasure hunters of uncertain loyalties. Darkness is gathering. Will the return of an ancient sleeping evil prevent him from saving the last of his family? When blood fills the mountains, Demons will awaken.

Half a century after brave Americans took to the streets to raise the bar of opportunity for all races, Juan Williams writes that too many black Americans are in crisis—caught in a twisted hip-hop culture, dropping out of school, ending up in jail, having babies when they are not ready to be parents, and falling to the bottom in twenty-first-century global economic competition.In Enough, Juan Williams issues a lucid, impassioned clarion call to do the right thing now, before we travel so far off the glorious path set by generations of civil rights heroes that there can be no more reaching back to offer a hand and rescue those being left behind.Inspired by Bill Cosby’s now famous speech at the NAACP gala celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the Brown decision integrating schools, Williams makes the case that while there is still racism, it is way past time for black Americans to open their eyes to the “culture of failure” that exists within their community. He raises the banner of proud black traditional values—self-help, strong families, and belief in God—that sustained black people through generations of oppression and flowered in the exhilarating promise of the modern civil rights movement. Williams asks what happened to keeping our eyes on the prize by proving the case for equality with black excellence and achievement.He takes particular aim at prominent black leaders—from Al Sharpton to Jesse Jackson to Marion Barry. Williams exposes the call for reparations as an act of futility, a detour into self-pity; he condemns the “Stop Snitching” campaign as nothing more than a surrender to criminals; and he decries the glorification of materialism, misogyny, and murder as a corruption of a rich black culture, a tragic turn into pornographic excess that is hurting young black minds, especially among the poor.Reinforcing his incisive observations with solid research and alarming statistical data, Williams offers a concrete plan for overcoming the obstacles that now stand in the way of African Americans’ full participation in the nation’s freedom and prosperity. Certain to be widely discussed and vehemently debated, Enough is a bold, perceptive, solution-based look at African American life, culture, and politics today.

Imagine a story, whispered at a cocktail party near midnight and given with greatest assurances, about a man who could not die—rumors of someone of consequence, passing through the centuries devoted, discreet and unscathed. Would you dismiss it? Or would you want to know more? And if it were possible, and if you could find the nerve, would you go looking? And when you found him, what might be waiting?

Grab this epic fantasy boxset as one massive book! Save 50% over purchasing the individual paperbacks!"An epic read!" ★★★★★ "These books are amazing. The story is truly engaging and draws you into their world. You will not be disappointed!"★★★★★ "... a forgotten realms fan for years, I'm so glad I was able to find an author that was able to excite me again."★★★★★ Forsaken to be a killer and sent to be a destroyer, Sviska must choose his own path.Sviska is a man of the shadows, an assassin without any one place to call his own. But in the Far North, he discovers a secret. Magic, long thought lost to the world, is alive. The genocide to destroy every elf, wizard, and sacred being of old is not yet complete. Sviska's masters work the strings of the world and he has been sent for a task he does not even fully understand yet. When at last he feels he has what he has always wanted, darkness falls upon the world.Forced to rise up to face an enemy more terrible than any he has ever met, Sviska comes to a moral crossroad. The Rogues of Magic rise but will Sviska be the blade that unites them all or strikes those of magic from the world forever?In this Tale of the Dwemhar trilogy, prepare yourself for a war that will bring about the gods of old, the remnants of the many races of magic, and follow a man in his journey to awaken that which sleeps deep within himself.

As a fresh voice in mystery and suspense, Williams is proving once again that he is a storyteller on the rise in this captivating covert international thriller filled with riveting characters and a gripping storyline amidst spellbinding twists and turns. The Auctioneer is a brilliant followup to his previous novels which garnered the praise of Hollywood’s elite including Judith McCreary (Co-EP, Law & Order:SVU, Criminal Minds, and CSI) and Peter Anderson (Oscar Winner, Cinematographer)."Williams delivers an exciting, well-executed thriller . . . the danger is palpable . . . a highly recommended read that will make readers hope for a sequel." Kirkus ReviewsChase Hardeman, a former special ops veteran, is left questioning whether his past covert missions in the Middle East are the cause of the chaos that’s erupted in his life. Dreams of leaving a clandestine war behind and becoming a legend like his father in the auction arena teeter on the brink once he implements a contingency plan amidst an FBI investigation. Captivated by an old flame, Chase navigates the dark corridors of the collector car world in search of a myth. He believes finding this hidden treasure will reveal answers to a ghost buried in the desert of Mosul known to US intelligence as the Prodigal. On this perilous quest, Chase is drawn closer to a deadly threat as he leverages the criminal underworld to prevent a global terrorist attack. With the clock ticking, Chase is forced to relive the past in an imminent showdown and discovers the truth is not as it seems.For readers of Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne, Ian Fleming's James Bond, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp, Ted Bell's Alex Hawke, Brad Thor's Scot Harvath, and Daniel Silva's Gabriel Allon, you'll love D.J. Williams' Chase Hardeman!What readers are saying..."Sensational, electrifying, spectacular read!""Action, intrigue, and mystery, grips a person from the first page.""A mile-a-minute read. Ingenious, intelligent, and high intensity.""Riveting read, and very difficult to put down! Highly recommended.""No one was beyond the realm of possibility as a suspect.""Unforgettable characters that leave you wanting more and more with each page.""Twists and turns caused an obsession that could only be quenched by reading more.""Stunning emotionally packed read will leave you breathless.""Beyond my wildest expectations. I couldn't put it down, and as I have read it a second time, the thrill is still there."Readers have also compared his stories to bestselling authors such as James Patterson, David Baldacci, Brad Thor, John Grisham, Brad Taylor, Michael Connelly, Alex Michaelides, Greg Iles, Harlan Coben, Nelson DeMille, Donna Leon, Louis Penny, and Stuart Woods.

A half-elf seeks a cure in the mysterious Shadowlands. But there is a greater threat within the shadows, an ancient magic of demons called The Blood.Kealin Half-Elf has only been like this for a few weeks. He feels a hunger he never had before... Before this, he had mastered the power of his ancient Dwemhar heritage and fought an ascended being... but he too was mortally injured. In an act of desperation, vampirism was used to preserve his life and now he must hurry to reverse the effect before he is forever trapped in a state of maniacal blood lust. But the Shadowlands are not a place for a pale elf... and even more so one that has the ancient Dwemhar blood. Even worse, his traveling companions have their own secrets including the shadow elf Evurn, a mysterious wizard Kealin has only just met.In the darkness of what is to come, Kealin will have few choices if he is to save himself and those he cares about. But the one choice he might need to make, will mean losing everything else he fights to hold on to.If you're a fan of epic fantasy, explosive sorcery and sword play, with an elixir of political intrigue and religious zealotry, you're in for a treat. In this new novel by USA TODAY BESTSELLING author J.T. Williams, you get a story set in a world of over twenty-five novels and counting. But don't worry, this book is a perfect starting place if you're new! Are you ready? Scroll up and buy it now!

The Bell Bottom High series introduces Reecy Jones, a book-smart, fourteen-year-old, high school freshman, attending Bell High School in the fictional town of Clifton, Arkansas. In this first book, one of Reecy’s classmates, Lena Turnipseed, comes to her for advice in the fall of 1973. Lena is pregnant and wants to run away from home to avoid embarrassing her professional parents, getting kicked out of her church, and attending an alternative school across town.Reecy reluctantly agrees to help her classmate find a shelter for unwed mothers where Lena can hide out until after the baby is born. Although Reecy and Lena are not really friends, Reecy swears to keep the location a secret while Lena plots a getaway plan.When the pressure mounts, will Reecy keep Lena’s secret or will it be too much for her to handle?

Deemed "the greatest American novel you've never heard of" by The New Yorker, and similarly celebrated in most major publications in America and Britain (and increasingly in other countries where it has been translated), this novel by the National Book Award-winning author of Augustus and Butcher's Crossing all but disappeared after its 1965 publication

When death awakens there is nowhere one can hide. Kealin’s blades still reek from the blood of Vakron-Tur. He defeated the dark wizard but lost his elder brother.The god of death’s voice resonates in his mind and he struggles to control what little of himself that remains. He is close to reaching his sister but with so much lost already, he wonders what end will come from his quest. Journeying south with his companions, he meets Veora, a beautiful but sadistic necromancer. As an acolyte of the Five and a student from the High Sanctum of magic, she agrees to lead them to her masters. But while this practitioner of death magic knows what Kealin seeks, he senses a presence about her. Something she is hiding. When it comes to magic, is death no more than another path to life or a shadow of a darker and consuming evil? Many fans of fast-paced sword and sorcery and fantasy adventure, have loved the first three books in the Half-Elf Chronicles by J.T Williams. Do not miss Necromancer’s Curse, the fourth book in the series!