Books with author Knight

A new rival emerges from the heart of evil . . . Kale's enthusiasm for their recent victory falls short as he soon discovers that things are not as he had assumed. Someone lurks near, following Kale's every move. As Kale and his friends move forward on their journey, they are oblivious to a terrible threat that watches-waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Hearts will be put to the test . . . steel will clash . . . dark secrets revealed. In this battle through darkness, who will live to see dawn's light? For one-death is imminent . . .

“Fate & Freedom – Book I, The Middle Passage“ reveals the story of two African children, Margarita and Juan, captured during the Portuguese invasion of the Kingdom of Ndongo, high in the mountains of Angola. The year is 1619. Brutally, they are enslaved and shipped some seven thousand miles away to their doom in the silver mines of Mexico. But, before the slaver can reach its destination the ship is pirated by two English corsairs and the children’s fate is set in motion by the Calvinist Reverend turned Privateer, Captain John Jope. Their new destination becomes a small English settlement in the New World which will eventually become known as America.Until recent years their true story was shrouded in mystery. It was simply told that a Dutch captain transported “twenty and odd” Africans to the shores of Virginia. Now, intense research has uncovered their true identities, the tragic fate which brought them to America, and the cover-up perpetrated to shroud their arrival. Knight, a genealogist, traces the steps of the first Africans to arrive in English America, revealing a heartfelt and powerful story that was lost in the ashes of our history.

She had to die, to find the truth.Oshin Fletcher lives by three rules: obey authority, don't draw unnecessary attention to yourself, and above all else, never leave the city walls.Some say that rules are meant to be broken. For Oshin, her world shattered on the day she was betrayed. A secret meeting leads her beyond the safety of her city. Lured by the ignorance that comes with being lonely and hopeful, Oshin was about to discover just how severe consequences could be. Lost and alone, she waited; no one came. But they did. The infected, the decaying, the undead.Oshin wakes to find herself in an abandoned house, deep within the forest. Her body was changing, her desire to feed, uncontrollable. She was a marionette--her hunger, the puppeteer. She pivots on a line between life and death. They say the undead are mindless, but Oshin was very much aware. She sets out in an unknown world where the worst evils aren't the undead, but humanity itself. With only days before the effects of the disease take hold and decay sets in, Oshin must race to find a way back home for a cure. She soon discovers that home is not everything she thought it to be. Dark secrets have been in play since the moment she was born.An emotionally intense zombie survival story.Reader Guide:Young Adult Sci-fi - graphic violence, gore, strong language (Recommended 16+)______________________________________________________________Praise for The Day I Died"The Day I Died is a riveting teen dystopian sci-fi story...Absorbing, revealing, and at once familiar in theme, yet original in its rendition...Never could [Oshin] have imagined what is to come--and, neither will the reader. " --D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review "Very different zombie apocalypse story. I really enjoyed the characters and the storyline. Reminded me a little of my favorite zombie movie[s], "Warm Bodies", where one of the main characters retains some of his human emotions and morals,despite being a flesh eating zombie!" -- JRV1952"If your a fan of Zombie stories similar to the Walking dead this book is definitely for you. It grabbed my attention from start to finish" --Anthony Alejo

Imagine: It's late, you hear a sound. Sitting up in bed, you remember that your parents aren't home. Creeping down the hall, you come face-to-face with a nightmare. The monster that lives in the wallpaper has come for you at last. So, do you run or try and protect your sister?One night in 1970s Glasgow, young Arthur MacGregor is woken by the strangest intruders anyone could imagine. Trapped in the house with his sister, he misunderstands their good intentions as events take a shocking turn. Will the kids be safe, or is the real danger about to arrive home from the pub? Could the discovery Arthur, makes on that terrible night change his life for the better or set him on the path to becoming a monster himself?Many years later, Arthur MacGregor leads a rag-tag band of misfits on a mission to destroy the mysterious Order of Saint Nicholas. All that stands in his way is nine-year-old Oliver Winter and his enigmatic new friend Enzo. The battle to protect the ancient secrets of a saint and prevent a cruel twisting of technology will put many lives in jeopardy; risking a revelation that the world may not be ready to face.Discovered is a prequel to The Science of Santa Claus, the first book in the incredible saga of the Winter family, designed for older children who love all things sci-fi and anyone who seeks the truth behind a fairy tale!

A daring rescue has freed Eleira from The Crypts.But that rescue has come at a great cost, stripping Eleira of her humanity and opening up the battlelines between the world's most powerful covens.Now, as a creature of the night, Eleira has no choice but to return to The Haven. She must discover the truth of the dark prophecy surrounding her life and learn the extent of her new powers... all the while navigating the treacherous landscape of her heart.But as the Queen awaits Eleira's arrival, discord grows amongst the The Haven's vampires. The threat of war, of outside attack, has them questioning their monarch's ability to rule... and the necessity of The Succession.Eleira was supposed to be their savior. Her newfound strength instead makes her a threat. None are eager to welcome her back with open arms... and all will fight to bring her down if they think it will help them get ahead.

Alan White's ,longtime, tomboy nemesis, Barbara Jean, introduces him to her new friend James. The two boys strike up a strong friendship, and they range out on the ocean on many lobster-fishing adventures in James' flat-bottomed boat. A unique triangular bond develops between Alan, James, and Barbara Jean as they transition from Middle School to High school. Alan, as the narrator, struggles to hide the sexual secret he shares with Barbara Jean while maintaining his strong friendship with James who becomes her steady boyfriend. The ocean, lobster fishing, and the cove's gleaming sandy stretch of beach host the larger stage of the story, while the secrets are tucked behind the walls of cellars, patios, and in the blind faith of friends. The truth forces its way into the open air on their last night together on the beach at the end of summer resulting violently in the loss of innocence and trust, and ultimately in a tragic death.

Most native peoples live in modern homes today, but years ago, they lived in vastly different dwellings. These inventive buildings were constructed of available natural resources, such as wood, grass, and adobe bricks, without the use of machinery we rely on today. Readers will appreciate the vivid photographs that accompany the interesting text and surprising fact boxes in this indispensable volume, beneficial to any elementary social studies classroom.

Fritz Braun longs to honor the memory of his dead parents and be the best Aryan possible, but his grandfather spouting old-world religion, a crime in Nazi Germany, thwarts his path to success. His grandfather is murdered by SS Officers for refusing to surrender his copy of a special book, catapulting Fritz into a biblical world and anointing him as God’s Truth Keeper. He is charged with protecting The Book he once resented and sharing God’s word with his people in a difficult time. A job he feels unworthy to accept. Protecting God’s word proves to be an insurmountable task when the Gestapo discover The Book, and Fritz is forced to choose between saving the only family and friends he has left or saving The Book from Nazi fire.