Books with author K M Robinson

"Whisper Mountain is the lair of the beast," say the frightened mountain elves. "Beware the Shadow Demon, for it will hunt you down and eat you alive."Whisper Mountain gets its name from the cries of ghosts echoing down its slopes, the souls of victims who have run afoul of the demon. Who in their right mind would venture into the deserted elfin temple?But, according to a crazy old soothsayer, the mountain is the "key to everything."Miss Simone agrees the mountain is worth investigating, but as leader of the village, she has more immediate problems to deal with. A squad of armed soldiers has just crossed over from the old world, bringing with them the strong possibility of an industrialized, technologically advanced human invasion that threatens the magical land forever.The shapeshifters set off to the mountain, hoping all this talk of demons and ghosts is just superstitious nonsense. What they find there surprises everybody...

Relive the first Island of Fog book from the perspectives of the other classmates!Secrets abound on a lonely, foggy island where a handful of survivors shelter from a virus that has wiped out most of humanity. Delve into the lives of eight classmates and witness firsthand, from their own perspectives, their frightening transformations into creatures of myth and legend.NOTE: This is Island of Fog (Book 1) retold from varying points of view in a special collection of short stories. It can be read as a standalone book but is intended as a companion piece. It's the same story, only half the length and told from multiple different angles.

A castle on a cliff overtaken by monsters – and a deadly battle on the beach.The hostage crisis is over, but Molly the gorgon and Blair the pheonix remain in the very firm clutches of Queen Bee and her Swarm. Not only that, but the determined scrags have discovered the secret to becoming shapeshifters!Hal and his friends set out to infiltrate the Swarm's hideout, a castle perched on the cliff over the coastal town of Brodon. But the confined spaces make it difficult to transform, and Hal resorts to secrecy and sabotage rather than outright dragon mayhem.A battle is inevitable, though, and the shapeshifters will have to join forces to confront the newly transformed scrag monsters of Brodon. In the epic conclusion to a two-part story, the young heroes will have to fight tooth and claw to protect the world from gangs of villainous mythical creatures...

The shapeshifters battle an old enemy in the first of an epic two-part story!Everything is quiet in the village. Perhaps too quiet.When nighttime intruders take dozens of hostages, Hal and his friends find themselves up against a familiar enemy: the dreaded scrags of Old Earth.The constant threat of executions renders the shapeshifters powerless to do anything to help. Instead, they're forced to cooperate and spend time in the dreaded Prison of Despair, a dismal place in the woods with an insidious curse.Hal and his resourceful shapeshifter friends have to find ways to escape the prison undetected. But in doing so, they discover the true reason the scrags have walked into the village... and it looks like the real trouble is just getting started.

This volume contains Books 8 and 9 of the ISLAND OF FOG series. The fantasy-adventure saga follows a group of 12-year-old shapeshifters, able to transform into creatures of myth and legend.Book 8: PRISON OF DESPAIREverything is quiet in the village of Carter. Too quiet. When nighttime intruders take dozens of villagers hostage, the shapeshifters find themselves up against a familiar enemy and are powerless to do anything except cooperate and spend time in the dreaded Prison of Despair, a dismal place in the woods with an insidious curse. Hal and his resourceful friends find ways to escape the prison undetected and discover the true reason the scrags are there...Book 9: CASTLE OF SPELLSThe hostage crisis is over, but Queen Bee and her Swarm still have a few prisoners. Not only that, but the scrags now have the power to create shapeshifters! Hal and his friends set out to infiltrate the Swarm's hideout, a castle perched on the cliff over the coastal town of Brodon. But the confined spaces make it difficult to transform, and Hal resorts to secrecy and sabotage rather than outright dragon mayhem...The series is suitable for all readers aged 9 and up.

No one inside the snow globe knows that Morozoko Industries is controlling their weather, testing them to form a stronger race that can survive the fall out from the bombs being dropped in the outside world--all they know is that they must survive the harsh Winter that lasts a month and use the few days of Spring, Summer, and Fall to gather enough supplies to survive.When the seasons start shifting, Genesis and her boyfriend, Jack, know something has gone wrong. As their team begins to find technology that they don't have access to inside their snow globe of a world, it looks more and more like one of their own is working against them.Genesis soon discovers Morozoko Industries is to blame, but when a foreign enemy tries to destroy their weather program to make sure their destructive life-altering bombs succeed in destroying the outside world, their only chance is to shut down the machine that is spinning out of control and save the lives of everyone inside the bunker--at any cost.

Aladdin-meets-steampunk in this brand-new retelling from K.M. RobinsonAll wishes require sacrifice…are you willing to pay the price?Cyra spent the last seven years being trained to steal an airship in a brutal competition that leaves the victor with millions. Last year, she won.Aladdin spent the past year fighting to get enough money to take his mother away from Horallen after his father was murdered. Now, his evil Uncle Kacper wants to force him into the competition and straight to his death inside the Collection Cave.When Aladdin discovers a genie said to have been banished a century ago, the competition becomes even deadlier, and he knows he can’t trust the girl who snuck into the competition this year...but Cyra might not survive his ruthlessness either in a game where only the lion’s heart can win.All wishes require sacrifice, and someone is going to pay the price for the Stourbridge.Perfect for fans of Ready Player One, Cinder, Mortal Engines, and Etiquette and Espionage.

A magical fantasy adventure with shapeshifters and creatures from myth and legend. Suitable for all readers 9 and up. Parents, read this with your children!Eleven-year-old Melinda Strickland is setting out on her first mission as a shapeshifter—to save a town from unruly gargoyles. The ugly stone creatures have been perched on the rooftops of Garlen's Well for decades, warding off evil spirits, but lately they've grown mischievous and downright destructive. Somebody needs to talk to them, find out what's going on, and persuade them to be more respectful of private property. That somebody is Melinda, daughter of famous shapeshifters Robbie the ogre and Lauren the harpy. But what kind of creature will she get to be? Travis Franklin accompanies her on the trip west, though Melinda is keen to point out she's in charge, not him. He's only a dragon, after all. Nothing ever goes as planned. What promises to be a fairly routine mission turns into something quite deadly . . . GARGOYLE SCOURGE is the third installment in the Island of Fog Legacies series. Good, clean, sometimes scary fun for young readers but not too advanced for adults to enjoy as well.

Mythical creatures, shapeshifters, and magic – a gripping fantasy series for fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, and Narnia.A hidden island shrouded in fog. That unseen place Out There on the mainland where something terrible happened years ago. Only a handful of people left in the world...Or so the children are told.When Hal and Robbie make an astonishing discovery in the woods, they realize the adults of the small community have a dark secret. And the arrival of a mysterious woman at school proves it. Who is she? Where on earth did she come from? The classmates are more determined than ever to find out what their parents are hiding.But their lives are turned upside down when a girl in class reveals a secret. According to her, the children are slowly changing into monsters of myth and legend! Are they freaks of nature, or subjects of a sinister experiment?"I recommend these books. Read them with your children." —NYT bestselling author Piers Anthony

Get the first three books in the magical ISLAND OF FOG series in this special Starter Set!This fantasy-adventure saga follows a group of 12-year-old children who discover they're shapeshifters, able to transform into creatures of myth and legend. They find themselves up against dangerous monsters and powerful enemies as they try to cope with their newfound abilities in a strange new world.Books included in this Starter Set:#1 - Island of Fog#2 - Labyrinth of Fire#3 - Mountain of WhispersPlus two downloadable bonus books!These books have 500+ reviews between them with 4.5-star ratings or higher."I loved this novel; it starts interesting, develops tension, and concludes with reasonable explanations that relate to the whole world" ... "Realistic within its framework and hard-hitting physically and emotionally" ... "I recommend this as I did the other two: read them with your children." — New York Times bestselling fantasy author Piers AnthonyAlthough the first three books form a self-contained trilogy, the story continues in the following:#4 - Lake of Spirits#5 - Roads of Madness#6 - Chamber of Ghosts#7 - Valley of Monsters#8 - Prison of Despair#9 - Castle of Spells#10 - Forest of Souls#11 - Sea of LegendsThe series is suitable for all readers aged 9 and up.

Hansel and Gretel’s witch was actually on their side...Annika’s job is to create a cake to match the candy-colored rooftops, nightly firework shows, and daily parades ending in unexpected executions for the mad king’s ball, but her true mission is to sneak a thirteen-year-old assassin into the palace inside her cake using her gift of illusions.Hansel’s job is to protect his little sister, Gretel, once she assassinates King Levin and ends the destruction in Candestrachen, using his power over light to rescue the young girl from the chaos her influence over life and death will create.When the entire forest reconstructs itself under Gretel’s command while trying to save herself from a king’s guard, Hansel and Annika must put their feelings aside and ensure their plan holds true—even if it means one of them has to sacrifice themselves to protect the mission.Her illusions were meant to save her….but not everyone will survive the assassination attempt.Perfect for fans of A.G. Howard's Splintered, Veronica Roth's Divergent, and Marissa Meyer's Cinder.