Books with author Jo Matthews

King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table have captured the world's imagination since medieval times. The tales of King Arthur are rooted in history, but over the years the facts have become shrouded in myth and mystery. In this beautifully illustrated book Arthurian expert John Matthews explores the legends that have grown around the king and uncovers the mysteries of Arthur's Britain. The numerous characters surrounding King Arthur are introduced and the facts behind the epic saga are revealed. •Contains 120 color and black-and-white images•Covers Merlin, Guenevere, Lancelot, the Holy Grail, and all the mythic search for characters

Sit back, put your feet up, and enjoy The Good Side of Memory, a throwback love letter to the 1960s. A simpler and easier time with little or no technology. What was it like with no computers, no iPad, no iPhone? A black and white TV with three channels? A record player with vinyl records? No take-out? Let your mind wander and bring back your own memories of a time gone by.

The city of Wyvern's Rest has fallen...◆ Episode I: The Weave of FateThe former "Jewel of the Highlands" is now a ghost of its former glory. Those with the means to escape have already fled the city. Those lacking remain, condemned to bury their sorrow while the walls crumble around them. Lawlessness and poverty have overtaken the streets, and as the days grow longer, the shadows of the abandoned Outer Quarter loom ever darker.Ava spends her days tethered to her prison, the belly of an old, stone inn, overlooking the docks and the familiar seaside market. She leans on her friends for innocent laughter and talk of unimportant things. Every day, the tavern fills with the hopes and dreams of those fleeing for brighter horizons, and every day, Ava watches them leave with the simplest wish -- to join them. Little does she know, her fate is woven to an enormous, crimson carriage. It creaks through the shadow of a forgotten morning, altering the course of Wyvern's Rest forever. The odd-shaped man who emerges carries two simple things: an old, leather satchel and a sinister secret. Will he free Ava from her prison...or forever seal her tomb? Dragon-Touched - Season OneBook One - The Weave of FateBook Two - Ageless FuryThe Mists of Kel Doran is a serialized, epic fantasy series. The Weave of Fate is the first book in the Dragon-Touched Season. If you're new to the series, you've come to the right place!The Mists of Kel Doran Series puts a 'digital age' spin on a traditional problem, immersing yourself in an epic, fantasy world without the epic, tome-sized dilemma. With deep world-building, engaging plots, and intense, regular, binge-worthy installments, the time for serial, epic fantasy has arrived. Now, if you're ready...enter the mist. How 'Mists' is different:Tight, action-packed 'episodes,' woven together to form an epic, immersive fantasy series.Compact, intense novels that can be consumed over a weekend or during a flight.New installments released several times a year. Never wait for your favorite series!Learn more at: mistsofkeldoran.comWarning: The Mists of Kel Doran series depicts a dark time in human history. This book contains some profanity, violence, and content that may not be suitable for sensitive readers.

Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, Black Sam Bellamy the very names conjure up hair-raising images of razor-sharp cutlasses, buried treasure, the skull and crossbones, and walking the plank. Containing biographies of legendary buccaneers plus details on their weapons, codes of conduct, and punishments, this lavishly illustrated book beautifully captures the swashbuckling world of pirates and paints a compelling portrait of life at sea in a bygone era.

Twelve fairies once ruled the land of Euphoria until a terrible evil known as the Dark Forces took over, leaving Euphoria without leadership. Eternal dusk had fallen over the land and there was only one that could save the people of Euphoria. Only the one with the Magic of the Night… * * *From the outside, Laura Cosimo seemed to have nothing special to offer anyone. She did not fit in with her family and did not have any friends to speak of. But Laura did have a secret. She was a fairy and while no one else knew of her powers, it made her feel special. That is, no one knew until she moved to Maryland to go to college. Soon, Laura is swept away into a world where she is told that she is not just a fairy, but a ruler and it is up to her to restore order to the world. With the help of her new friends, Heather and Erika, she will have to learn new ways to navigate her magic and become the ruler of the night.

Adolphus Pringle lived a relatively normal life before he met Henry Hunter, but being the best friend of a twelve-year-old millionaire genius certainly makes life interesting. He has accompanied Henry on adventures all over the world and encountered dozens of supernatural creatures. Henry has a penchant for paranormal mysteries, and he never fails to drag his trusty sidekick, Dolf, into adventures to track down the truth in these mystical legends.Henry announces one morning that he and Dolf are going to go in search of a creature more terrifying than Dracula himself: the Beast of Snagov. The pair of supernatural investigators travel from where Bram Stoker stayed in Whitby to Transylvania. Along the way they come across some strange things such as Dracula’s daughter, Bella, and an organization called the Order of the Dragon that wants to sacrifice Henry Hunter to the Beast of Snagov. When Henry is taken, it’s up to Dolf and Bella to team up and rescue him!Will Henry survive this supernatural adventure? Get ready to discover the world of the supernatural through the eyes of our spooked narrator as he tags along on the first adventure in the Henry Hunter series!Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.