Books with author John Cormack

The Dark Lord has sent his fearsome Blood Riders and a fire-breathing dragon to destroy the whole of Camelot and Avalon and neither Uther Pendragon, the King of Camelot, nor Galapas, its High Mage, can stand against these Dark Magic driven forces. But there is one who carries the Old Magic with him, the only problem is that he is only eleven years old and has never even seen a dragon let alone confronted one. He is the Raven Boy, for that is the name that the ravens know him by, but to the world he is Merlin and he is the son of Mithras Invictus the greatest and most powerful of the Elder gods. The Blood Riders are burning and slaughtering all before them and Merlin knows that he must summon the Old Magic and the magical talking beasts of Avalon to save Camelot from being totally and completely destroyed by the Forces of the Dark.

The Minotaur has been unleashed from the depths of Hell for one purpose and one purpose alone - to kill Merlin. The boy enchanter knows that the only way to kill a Minotaur is to cut its head off, but how do you do that when you can’t actually reach its head? Merlin is joined by Kraak, King of the Raven Kind, Grim the ghoul, and the assassin, Archer, in a desperate attempt to save Camelot. Merlin knows that there will be deaths in this battle but he has no idea as to who it is that is destined to die. Merlin asks his father, Mithras Invictus, the Greatest of the Elder gods, for support but the god is disillusioned with Camelot and refuses. Even Camelot’s king, Uther Pendragon, cannot help as this is a battle of the Old Magic with the Dark Magic. Once again Merlin and his friends are the only ones who can defend Camelot from the Dark Lord and his Army of the Dead.

We all have choices to make in life—and those choices define us. They tell us who we are on the inside and show the outside world what we are made of. Sometimes our choices are right, and sometimes they are wrong. But no matter what, they are always ours, and as such, we should own them.Jamaal’s Journey follows an African American student named Jamaal through the last two months of high school as he encounters several situations that force him to make important decisions about himself, his relationships, and his future. Through the choices he makes—and by embracing their consequences and outcomes—Jamaal arrives at a new level of maturity and comes to better understand his character.But getting there isn’t easy…Along the way, Jamaal tackles issues and problems that all young adults face. And as he does, he is confronted with both internal and external conflicts that test his will, determination, and sense of right and wrong.Filled with laughs, emotion, and a strong element of hope, Jamaal’s story is one any high school student can relate to—and it’s sure to help many of today’s teens in their own journeys from adolescence to adulthood.

The Romans have left Britannia and the country is being ravished by the Saxon and Norse invaders, this is the world into which that Merlin is born. The son of a Welsh princess and an unknown father, rumoured to be the Prince of Darkness himself, Merlin discovers the magic and sanctuary of the Crystal Cave from a very early age. Forced to flee his grandfather’s court, after an attempt to poison him, Merlin retreats to the Crystal Cave where the god, Myrrdin, sends him on a mission to raise the King Sword, Excalibur, for the unborn Once and Future king. Pursued by the Dark Lord, Aravin, and his Dark Riders Merlin is joined, in his hour of need, by the White Wolf, Cafall. Aided by the people he meets Merlin is forced to finally confront the Dark Lord in the Throne Room of Aravin. Excalibur, The Seeking for the Sword is a magical and exciting tale set in the Dark Ages when the old gods are leaving Britannia. Their final act is to prepare the way, through Merlin, for the Coming of the Once and Future King, King Arthur.

Camelot is in deep trouble, for not only has Merlin’s father, the Elder god Mithras Invictus, left Avalon possibly never to return, but King Uther Pendragon has ordered that all the Elder god’s shrines and altars are to be pulled down. This is not a great idea when the Lords of Winter are already at the Gates of Avalon and are waiting to bring the Cold of Eternal Winter to Camelot and its surrounding lands. The Druids are desperately trying to defend Avalon but they can only hold the Lords of Winter at bay for a short time. The young Druid girl, Ceinwen, comes to Camelot in an unsuccessful attempt to stop the destruction of the Elder god’s altars. Once again it is left to Merlin, Galahad, Kraak and Grim to stand and fight for the survival of Camelot and Avalon.

There had been blue lightning arcing and burning over the Great Stones of Avalon the night that the young warrior, Galahad, had so mysteriously appeared there. But who is Galahad and can Merlin truly trust him? Merlin’s father, the Elder god, Mithras Invictus, tells him that he can trust the boy warrior with his life but Merlin is not so sure. Avalon is threatened by the Lord of Chaos and his Lords of Winter and Merlin needs all the help that he can get. Once more Merlin, Grim the Ghoul and Kraak the King of the Raven Kind, are joined by the three Mythical Beasts of Avalon that are Draago the Last of the Dragon Kind, Stormrider the golden King of the Unicorns and Firewing the Griffin in a desperate attempt to save Camelot from the Forces of Darkness that have broken through from the Abyss.

The Dark Lord has brought his Immortal Army of the Dead out of the Underworld to totally destroy Avalon. Only Merlin the eleven year old son of the Elder god, Mithras the Unconquered, and his friends of the Old Magic can defend Camelot and Avalon in this battle for the very survival of Mankind. The Gates of the Underworld have been thrown down by the Dark Lord to release his Army of Devils and Demons who cannot be slain by any living hand. Merlin summons all the Mythical Beasts of Avalon, Draago the Dragon, Firewing the Griffin, Stormrider the Golden Unicorn to join with Gwydion and his Druids, Galahad the boy warrior, Grim the Ghoul, Kraak King of the Raven Kind and Myfanwy the Druid girl in this desperate battle for the survival of the World of Men. The Battle for Avalon is about to begin.

Devastated by the death of his twin brother, Marcus comes to stay with his aunt at her cottage in the rolling English countryside. Here he meets the extraordinary five brothers who are George, Jack, Peter, Michael and Nico. Here, also, is the small, coughing, pipe-smoking Scotsman that Marcus firsts learns to call Mr Barrie and then Uncle Jim. Long forgotten events come to life as the Past blends with the Future to make the Present. But who are the ghosts? Is it Uncle Jim, George and his brothers or is Marcus himself the ghost? Marcus learns that he is not the first person to come to the to the Cotswold countryside to be healed of a terrible loss.I Believe in Peter Pan reveals the magical world of J.M Barrie and the Llewelyn Davies brothers and brings them back to life again – if only for a short time.

Malachi Malone is an ordinary twelve-year old schoolboy living in Enniscorthy, Southern Ireland. Ordinary, that is, except for the fact that for all his life he’s been able to see the ‘Dead People’ and there are an awful lot of dead people on the old battlefield that is Vinegar Hill. The fact that he was born with the tattoo of a dragon might also mean he’s not that ordinary. In his search to retrieve the Lost Treasures of Ireland, which alone will bring peace back to the world, Malachi must decipher clues laid down many hundreds of years ago. The Forces of the Dark are awakening as they realise the threat that this seventh son of a seventh son is to their growing Power. Malachi must seek and find the An Chláirseach Óir, the Legendary Golden Harp of Ireland, in a desperate bid to keep safe his and our world.

The Elder gods have left the World of Men, all that is now left of the Old Magic is Merlin, the son of the most powerful and cruellest of the Elder gods, Mithras Invictus. A Lord of the Dark, the Great Demon Belial, is building his Kingdom beyond the Wall of the Romans and fully intends to kill Merlin to prevent the birth of the Once and Future King. Gilead the White travels from the Future to join with Arathen, daughter of Archer, to fight for Merlin. In this Great Battle of Castle Dark, Merlin is joined by the Old Ones of the Silent Forest, the Dwarves of Arandor and the Painted People, together with the Mythical Beasts of Avalon that are Stormrider and the Unicorns, Firewing and the Griffins, Draago the Last of the Dragon Kind and Kraak King of the Raven Kind. Merlin - the original boy wizard.

Jamaal's Journey is a very easy and fun read, full of challenges and possibilities students face in their senior year of high school.--Donna Jackson The story line about the romance and friendships of Jamaal was very convincing and kept my interest to the end.--Richard DeMaria My hope is that all students, especially African-American students, read Jamaal's Journey and realize that education is the key to the future.--Robert Kman Book Description We all have choices to make in life—and those choices define us. They tell us who we are on the inside and show the outside world what we are made of. Sometimes our choices are right, and sometimes they are wrong. But no matter what, they are always ours, and as such, we should own them. Jamaal’s Journey follows an African American student named Jamaal through the last two months of high school as he encounters several situations that force him to make important decisions about himself, his relationships, and his future. Through the choices he makes—and by embracing their consequences and outcomes—Jamaal arrives at a new level of maturity and comes to better understand his character. But getting there isn’t easy… Along the way, Jamaal tackles issues and problems that all young adults face. And as he does, he is confronted with both internal and external conflicts that test his will, determination, and sense of right and wrong. Filled with laughs, emotion, and a strong element of hope, Jamaal’s story is one any high school student can relate to—and it’s sure to help many of today’s teens in their own journeys from adolescence to adulthood. More Reviews This is a well-written book that accurately reflects the current diversity in schools.--Susan Danker Jamaal's Journey reveals deep insights into the trials and tribulations of high school students as told through the mind of Jamaal.--Gianni D. Jamaal's Journey is written with humor, angst, and enough street language to get a good sense of what the students are really like and how they discover self.--Joe D.