Books with author Julie C. Gilbert

Genetically altering humans is illegal... But Varick and his siblings - Devya's Children - exist. He's been born and bred to be the perfect soldier, but he can't be everywhere. If one counts each of his siblings plus Danielle Matheson, the list of people Varick wants to protect stretches from coast to coast. The more he gets to know Danielle, the more she comes to mean to him. Meanwhile, somebody has captured Nadia and wants to sell her to the highest bidder. Varick's lifelong quest has been to free her from their father, Dr. Dean Devya. But nobody knows where to find Nadia, except Dr. Carnasis, and she's a captive as well. Meanwhile, Danielle and Jillian have also disappeared. Varick might be able to pull off one rescue, but can he save them all?

One man’s vision created seven Gifted children.One can read minds, another can shape dreams, and still another can heal battle wounds. The list goes on.Join Jillian and her siblings as they navigate the dangers of living life as genetically Gifted people. Some, like Danielle, want to help them. Some, like Devya, want to control them. And many others just want to own them.Ashlynn’s Dreams: The kidnapping awakens Jillian’s extraordinary dream shaping Gift.Nadia’s Tears: Jillian and Danielle fight for family and friends the best way they know how without regard for their own safety.Malia’s Miracles: The siblings grow closer as they battle cancer on a cellular level.Varick’s Quest: Jillian and Danielle become pawns in a scientist’s twisted bid for glory.Step into their world. Hear their thoughts, hopes, and dreams. Find out what life’s like as one of Devya’s children.

Book One: A New KeeperAll libraries are magical. Some libraries are more magical than others.For Alex Reed, the world is an awkward place and books are her only escape. But when she is selected by a mysterious library to be its new Keeper she discovers that some books are not for the faint-hearted.Now Alex must balance her new adventures through the pages with the incomparable obstacles of being an anxiety-riddled teenager. All this might be completely doable, if only Hank would do as he was told.Book Two: Call of KuyrThe multiverse is changing... What would you do if worlds depended on you?Sometimes you see a book, hear it call, pick it up, open it up, and read. Sometimes there is menace inside.Alex, Lilly, and Hank are back and are journeying once more into the worlds within the pages. But when the gods walk the earth, and reality is on a knife's edge, what can one human do to stop a world from tearing apart?Now Alex must summon all the power she can muster or it won't just mean the end for her, it could mean the end of everything...Book Three: The Spaces Between.Have you ever wondered what stories are told in the spaces between the books?There is a new power rising somewhere in distant pages, and it will stop at nothing to seize control over all that there is.Darcy has returned from his mysterious journey but can his story be trusted?Alex, Lilly, and Hank return for another adventure into the pages. But when stories collide and the darkness grows cunning what can one person do to end the march of a faceless enemy?Step once more into the greatest library that ever there was and help restore balance back to the multiverse.

How much is one life worth? Cancer is killing Christy Roman's mother, and it will take a miracle to save her. A year ago, Danielle Matheson would have waited until the inevitable end and helped her friend mourn the loss. But now, she faces a difficult choice. She must decide whether to watch Susan Kilpatrick die or ask Jillian and her genetically Gifted siblings to help. But even if they manage to cure the cancer, nothing is certain, and the attempt would put them all at risk of discovery. After all, how can you hide a miracle? As Jillian, Malia, and Michio race to solve the cancer problem, new threats arise which jeopardize everything they're working to accomplish. And now Susan's life is not the only one in danger. The siblings themselves have been targeted. Will their Gifts be enough to save them, or will their choices cost them everything?

Being the Chosen One could kill her …Victoria Saveron knows two things for certain. Dark forces want to kill her, and her friends have cooler powers than she does. Katrina can shapeshift and Tellen can tap into destructive magic currents. Everything else is uncertain and rumors abound.Victoria might be the Chosen One, whatever that means. Her father might be able to help them, but only if they can find him. Coldhaven’s villagers might be able to offer them food and shelter. Some fool might be running around unlocking Darkland portals to raise an undead army. The further Victoria and her companions get on their journey, the more dangers and betrayals they face. They must awaken Vic’s true powers or forfeit the world.

A bookish girl. A secret library. A thousand portals to a thousand worlds. One choice: face fear, or let it dominate.For Alex Reed, the world is an awkward place and books are her only escape. But when she is selected by a mysterious library to be its new Keeper she discovers that some books are not for the faint-hearted.Now Alex must balance her new adventures through the pages with the incomparable obstacles of being an anxiety-riddled teenager. All this might be completely doable, if only Hank would do as he was told.Book One of The Secret Library Series.

The Guild wants justice. They’ll settle for her life.Marina didn’t cause the River’s Edge tragedy, but she knows who did. Knowing the truth could spark a war between the two magic races, she determines to carry the secret forever. The Arkonai High Council wants answers, and they want Daniel to get them.He knows she’s innocent, but if he doesn’t cooperate, they will send another huntsman. And Marina might not live through the encounter. ***You can jump right in or grab some background first. River's Edge Ransom takes place before this story, and all of Redeemer Chronicles takes place after this story.

Crowns often come with a price.For Terosh, the Kireshana—or “renewing fire journey”—offers a chance to prove himself as a man, not just the spare prince. However, first, he must escape his father’s smothering presence.For Reia, a Ranger sworn to protect royals, the task of keeping the prince safe turns complicated when the fool runs away from his private guards. After an explosive meeting, the prince and the Ranger decide to travel together. Forces of nature and wild animals are expected dangers, but several predators come with political agendas.When Terosh’s attraction for his Ranger guardian becomes apparent, Reia becomes a pawn in a wider game.Even access to the fabled god-machines might fail to save them from having to answer a single question: what is one life measured against the fate of a planet?***This is Book 1 in the Anotech Chronicles series. The complete series is Reshner's Royal Ranger, Reshner's Royal Threat, and Reshner's Royal Guard. They are being made into audiobooks, but only the first is released right now.

Being the Chosen One could kill her …Victoria Saveron knows two things for certain. Dark forces want to kill her, and her friends have cooler powers than she does. Katrina can shapeshift and Tellen can tap into destructive magic currents. Everything else is uncertain and rumors abound.Victoria might be the Chosen One, whatever that means. Her father might be able to help them, but only if they can find him. Coldhaven’s villagers might be able to offer them food and shelter. Some fool might be running around unlocking Darkland portals to raise an undead army. The further Victoria and her companions get on their journey, the more dangers and betrayals they face. They must awaken Vic’s true powers or forfeit the world.***This is Book 1 in the Redeemer Chronicles series. It's followed by The Holy War and Reclaim the Darklands. Audiobooks are available for books 1-3 singly or as a combination title. There is also a prequel series called Aeris Legends. The first story is called The Huntsman and the Healer, but even that is preceded by a very short story called River's Edge Ransom.

Book Three of The Secret Library Series.Have you ever wondered what stories are told in the spaces between the books?There is a new power rising somewhere in distant pages, and it will stop at nothing to seize control over all that there is.Darcy has returned from his mysterious journey but can his story be trusted?Alex, Lilly, and Hank return for another adventure into the pages. But when stories collide and the darkness grows cunning what can one person do to end the march of a faceless enemy?Step once more into the greatest library that ever there was and help restore balance back to the multiverse.

She has been waiting for an eternity, and now she seeks redemption…Alex’s past comes back to haunt her as she is compelled to go to where she never thought she would return. Now she faces a danger closer to home, and one which she cannot face alone.With her family threatened and the multiverse slipping into darkness, Alex wrestles with a fundamental question: can people change?Book 4 of The Secret Library series