Books with author M.A. Campbell

Taken from her people as a foal, Saga is plunged into a world completely foreign to her. All Travelers know other worlds exist, but they don’t expect to actually experience them until they are adults. Saga must learn to adapt to her new surroundings if she wants to survive until she’s old enough to be able to Travel among worlds and return to her people.Jarl is the son of the Vanir High Mages and heir to the throne. Though young, his parents entrust him with the care and training of the captured Traveler foal. However, none of the Vanir understand just how intelligent the Travelers are and they may have given Jarl more than he can handle.When Saga escapes, the High Mages decide she is too much trouble and has to be killed. Jarl defies his parents and goes after her. Will they remain enemies when Jarl finds her, or will they form a bond of friendship strong enough to save Saga’s life?

It's self-defense, not murder...even if it is pre-meditated.Hope Murdoch wants revenge. But the 17-year-old mind reader knows she cannot kill in cold blood. Her death-seeing boyfriend Lance Hampton warns the murderer is coming for her. Hope’s plan is simple, but dangerous: let him. She will learn to fight. Recruit other psychics. Further develop her gifts. And when he comes to take her, she will be ready and waiting....But life—and death—is never that easy. As she seeks to put her plan in action, Hope must deal with cryptic messages from the other side, a pushy detective desperate for answers, and the fear that changing the future may yet again cost the life of someone she loves. After all, there is one death Lance has never been able to see. His own.When a girl is kidnapped, Hope can no longer wait. She must go after the killer—become the stalker—whether she is ready or not. As vengeance consumes her, Hope risks more than her life. She risks her soul. Will she become a monster in order to defeat one?

Have a ghost problem? Brown is the dog for the job. Normally used to herd sheep, her Border Collie Eye works on ghosts, too. Follow her adventures as she and her human, Elliott, hunt ghosts all over the old west. They find their first real ghost in a saloon in Miller, Colorado, and from there her nose leads her to more adventures. Brown fights ghosts on trains, boats, and in old mines. She discovers that some ghosts are friendly when she and Elliott need extra help fighting a magical construct. There may be friendly ghosts, but there are no friendly Martians, and Brown has to take the ultimate adventure to save Elliott from their nefarious clutches, meeting new friends along the way. Packed full of adventure, this weird western anthology contains seven short stories and one never before published novella.

Book One in Tales of the TravelersYoung Adult/Teen Fantasy novelTo Anna, horses were more than a fascination, they were everything. Luckily, she had the opportunity to spend every summer on her grandmother’s horse ranch in Colorado. Life was perfect, until she received the devastating news that her grandmother had been tragically killed. Anna knew she was the only member of her family who could take over the ranch and hopefully find new homes for her grandmother’s beloved Arabians.Anna wasn’t alone for long. Her grandmother had hired a local teenage boy to help tend the horses for the summer. Anna didn’t stand a chance against Cody’s quiet charm and the two rapidly become friends. However, even with the responsibilities of the ranch, Anna quickly discovers the secrets her grandmother had been hiding and a legacy that sends her on an adventure she never thought possible. An adventure in the saddle of a horse that wasn’t a horse at all. Sabaska, her grandmother’s favorite Arabian, was a Traveler; a magical being that could travel between worlds. With Anna at the reins, they find themselves trapped in a fight against evil with the highest of stakes… Their very survival.BOOK 2, Sabaska's Quest is now available!

Myndri, a Ml'vado priestess, is ready to commence her pilgrimage of blessings. To become a full fledged prophetess, Myndri must visit the four shrines of the gods of Ml'vadoism scattered throughout the island nation of Tiburonda. Each shrine will test Myndri's knowledge, as well as her physical powers.Breeze, a teenage street urchin, has spent the first thirteen years of her life in search of her mother that disappeared while she was an infant. In an attempt to earn money for her homeless “family," she is instructed by the local thieves guild to steal a lost weapon. When things go wrong, Breeze is forced to flee. During her escape, she meets Trebor, a Nepelite chieftain and disciple of Yavo who teaches her about his beliefs.With the same destinations, Myndri and Breeze cross paths and decide to travel together. Frequent discussions about the gods of Tiburonda bring the girls together and they quickly become close friends. Meanwhile, rumors of war, corruption, and deceit plague the land.Volume one of the Holy War of Tiburonda Saga, Pilgrimage of Blessings is a fantasy bursting with love and hate, loyalty and treason, humor and drama. You will be immersed in mystical lands with horrifying monsters and whimsical characters. Join Myndri, Breeze, and their comrades as they uncover several truths that will change their lives forever.

Can a half villain ever be a full hero?The Rise of Renegade XSixteen-year-old Damien Locke has a plan: major in messing with people at the local supervillain university and become a professional evil genius, just like his supervillain mom. But when he discovers the shameful secret she's been hiding all these years, that the one-night stand that spawned him was actually with a superhero, everything gets messed up. His father's too moral for his own good, so when he finds out Damien exists, he actually wants him to come live with him and his goody-goody superhero family. Damien gets shipped off to stay with them in their suburban hellhole, and he has only six weeks to prove he's not a hero in any way, or else he's stuck living with them for the rest of his life, or until he turns eighteen, whichever comes first.To get out of this mess, Damien has to survive his dad's "flying lessons" that involve throwing him off the tallest building in the city--despite his nearly debilitating fear of heights--thwarting the eccentric teen scientist who insists she's his sidekick, and keeping his supervillain girlfriend from finding out the truth. But when Damien uncovers a dastardly plot to turn all the superheroes into mindless zombie slaves, a plan hatched by his own mom, he discovers he cares about his new family more than he thought. Now he has to choose: go back to his life of villainy and let his family become zombies, or stand up to his mom and become a real hero.The Trials of Renegade XDamien Locke didn't choose for his supervillain mom to disown him — just because he sort of defied her and ruined her evil plans to take over Golden City — and he didn't choose for his superpower to be flying, a superhero ability that involves his least favorite thing: heights. But now that he's living with his dad's superhero family and enrolling at Heroesworth Academy, he's ready to embrace his new life, get his H, and finally belong somewhere. But belonging isn't as easy as signing up for classes, and Damien finds himself struggling to fit in more than ever.Just when he's sure his fate as a hero has been decided, though, he gets a new villain power that he can't control. And things only get worse when he accidentally screws up one of his sidekick Sarah's gadgets, altering her personality and turning her into a crazed, anti-supervillain vigilante — leaving him no choice but to team up with her annoying superhero boyfriend if he hopes to have any chance of getting the old Sarah back, before she captures — or kills — another supervillain like him. The Betrayal of Renegade XDamien thinks he has the whole hero thing figured out—he's getting good grades at Heroesworth and acing all his missions—at least until he zaps an unarmed bad guy he believes tortured and murdered children. It turns out the “bad guy” was actually a superhero working with the school. The mission was staged, and Damien blew it.Now his best friend refuses to work with him, his dad is considering getting him professional help, and everyone's questioning whether or not he has a future as a hero—including his grandpa, who will do anything to ensure Damien's future lies in villainy. His grandpa creates a villain organization called the Truth, intent on exposing the way heroes really treat villains. But when the Truth launches its plan and the whole city erupts in chaos, Damien is caught between the opposing sides, and his future is anything but certain.With heroes and villains bent on destroying each other, it's up to him to do whatever it takes to stop the fighting, even if it means betraying the people closest to him.Also includes the first two novellas: The Haunting of Renegade X and The Torment of Renegade X.

Last summer, Anna's world got turned upside-down. It's hard to believe her travels to different worlds and fantastic yet dangerous adventures really took place. Little things, like the twinge of pain from her healing ribs, and a few relics, remind her that her journeys did actually occur. David, a ghost she met on her travels, suddenly reappears, bringing both old friends and foes back into her life. To help Sabaska, Anna must attempt to rescue captured Travelers from a Vanir stronghold, and still get home in time for school. An easy task compared to dealing with her mixed feelings for Cahir.Uncovering a Vanir plot to find a powerful lost mage will test her strength and dedication to the Travelers. With the help of new and old friends, they set out in search of the mage. He could tip the balance of the war in either side’s favor and it’s up to Sabaska and Anna to get there first

Together Saga and Jarl managed to survive their years at school, guarding their secrets from even their closest friends. When Jarl graduates as a full mage and Saga becomes a weapons master, it is time for them to return to Vanaheim where Jarl will continue his studies as future ruler. This training includes extensive travel in the countryside so Jarl can meet many of his future subjects and practice his Wayfarer skills.Saga, feeling confined after so many years at the school, can’t wait for the adventure and freedom the travel will bring. Hints they may be in danger doesn’t deter her enthusiasm. Especially when they discover her people may be behind the rumors.Jarl, also excited about the adventure, is a bit more apprehensive about the danger they may face. He worries how his parents will react if Saga’s people are present on his world, and fears for Saga’s safety.They start their adventure together, but will they end it apart as they face the ultimate test of their loyalty and friendship.

This is the laugh-out-loud sequel to L. A. Campbell's Cartboy and the Time Capsule. Hopelessly hapless Hal Rifkind, a.k.a. Cartboy, is off to summer camp. And not just any old camp, but history camp. Campers have to learn how to churn butter, plant maize, and carry water from the stream―or they get punished for not doing their chores. What else could possibly go wrong for Cartboy? Read Hal's journal to find out!Filled with photos, drawings, and timelines, Hal's journal chronicles his hilarious adventures at Camp Jamestown―where nothing has changed in 400 years.

Doc has everything a border collie could possibly wish for. Two humans he loves, sheep to herd every day, squirrels to chase... until one terrible night changes everything. A vampire kills his humans, banishing Doc to a sheep-less new life in the city. Out for revenge, Doc has to hunt for clues while avoiding both the Stray Gang and the Catcher, all while keeping his quest a secret from his new human. His luck finally changes when he finds a kitten named Mika, who reeks of vampire. Together with some two-legged help, Doc and Mika must track down and stop the vampires once and for all.

Against her better judgment, eighteen-year-old Rebecca Douglas returns home to Clayton Creek. To the house where her mother was murdered. Where the Shadow—a monster with gleaming red eyes—haunted her dreams every night. All for the funeral of a man she stopped calling “Dad” a long time ago.To Rebecca’s surprise, her father left her a box of “personal items.” At first glance, it’s filled with old journals, family photos, and a dozen letters addressed to her that her father never sent. But things aren’t always what they seem. Rebecca has just inherited a few family secrets…and one murder mystery.As Rebecca seeks answers, she confides in an old friend—the handsome, complicated, unattainable, and…handsome Troy Adams. As the two grow closer to uncovering the truth, they also grow closer to one another, making the trip to Clayton Creek almost worth it. Almost…The Shadow has been waiting for Rebecca’s return. And he’s haunting more than her dreams.

Sixteen-year-old Damien Locke has a plan: major in messing with people at the local supervillain university and become a professional evil genius, just like his supervillain mom. But when he discovers the shameful secret she's been hiding all these years, that the one-night stand that spawned him was actually with a superhero, everything gets messed up. His father's too moral for his own good, so when he finds out Damien exists, he actually wants him to come live with him and his goody-goody superhero family. Damien gets shipped off to stay with them in their suburban hellhole, and he has only six weeks to prove he's not a hero in any way, or else he's stuck living with them for the rest of his life, or until he turns eighteen, whichever comes first.To get out of this mess, Damien has to survive his dad's "flying lessons" that involve throwing him off the tallest building in the city--despite his nearly debilitating fear of heights--thwarting the eccentric teen scientist who insists she's his sidekick, and keeping his supervillain girlfriend from finding out the truth. But when Damien uncovers a dastardly plot to turn all the superheroes into mindless zombie slaves, a plan hatched by his own mom, he discovers he cares about his new family more than he thought. Now he has to choose: go back to his life of villainy and let his family become zombies, or stand up to his mom and become a real hero.