Books with author Mark Daniel

Beauty and the BeastFor Parent's - Here's the complete story, so you can enjoy before purchasing and reading to your children!Once upon a time there was an irritable and haughty prince.One day a poor old man came to the prince's castle asking for the prince's hospitality, but the young man, who was in a bad mood, turned the old man down.The old man, who in reality was a magician, decided to punish the prince and with one spell he turned the prince into a beast with a ferocious appearance."From this rose" the magician said, "will fall a petal every year. To liberate yourself from this spell you should obtain the love of someone before the last petal falls."Many years later, a young woman named Beauty, was riding horseback through the forestwhen she was attacked by a pack of wolves.But the beast leapt from the thicket and confronted the wolves, that after a short fight ran off.Beauty accompanied the beast to the castle and in thankfulness for rescuing her shecured a wound caused by the wolves.At first, the beast's appearance frightened Beauty, but little by little she became accustomed and they became good friends.During the following days, Beauty and the beast spent a lot of time together, taking long walks.But finally, Beauty told the Beast that it was time for her to leave, because her family would be looking for her.The Beast got very sad, but Beauty promised to return. So, he gave her a magic mirror,so that they could see eachother from a distance.Beauty left that same day for her house. She was anxious to see her father and her friends.Beauty's father was happy to see his lost daughter. Beauty gave him a hug and she promised to tell him of her adventures.After a few days, Beauty remembered the magic mirror and wanted to see how her friend was doing.Surprised, she saw that the Beast was very sick.Without thinking about it, she galloped towards the castle. Meanwhile, the last petal from the rose was about to fall.When Beauty arrived, the Beast had fainted and the young woman, desperate, hugged him crying. Then, the last petal fell and the Beast regained his human form.Beauty and the Beast were married and from that day on, they were never apart.

Readers of Carrie Ryan and Richelle Mead will love this dark revenge fantasy. Velveteen Monroes is dead. At sixteen, she was kidnapped and murdered by a madman named Bonesaw. But that's not the problem. The problem is she landed in the City of the Dead. And while it's not a fiery inferno, it's certainly no heaven either. It's gray, ashen, and crumbling more and more by the day, and everyone has a job to do. Which doesn't leave Velveteen much time to do anything about what’s really on her mind. Bonesaw. Velveteen aches to deliver the bloody punishment he deserves. And she's figured out just how to do it. She'll haunt him for the rest of his days. It'll be brutal...and awesome. But crossing the divide between the living and the dead has devastating consequences. Velveteen’s obsessive haunting could actually crack the foundation of her new world, not to mention jeopardize her very soul. A risk she’s willing to take—except fate has just given her reason to stick around: an unreasonably hot and completely off-limits coworker. Velveteen can’t help herself when it comes to breaking rules . . . or getting revenge. And she just might be angry enough to take everyone down with her."Dark, demented, and edgy, with just the right amount of humor and romance mixed in--Daniel Marks has written the afterlife like you've never seen it before."-Richelle Mead, New York Times bestselling author of the Vampire Academy series"Velveteen has it all: a ghost hell-bent on revenge, a wickedly hot dead boy, and an underworld revolution--I couldn't get enough!"-Kimberly Derting, author of the Body Finder series and The Pledge

The Swan PrincessOne day, prince Sigried was in the garden of the palace, practicing his favorite sport; shooting bows and arrows at targets.After a little while, an elderly woman with a kind faceapproaced the prince and said:"Tomorrow is the dance to choose a girlfriend. Tradition says that on the day of your 18th birthday, you should present your future wife”"Agreed mother but right now I am going hunting." And just like that, the young man went to look for his horse and was very mad."Why should I have a girlfriend?" "Why should I get married?" “What I like is this, to be free, to go hunting whenever I want to, and to travel. I don't want a misbehaving young girl who is by my side all day long, neither these dances, nor any of this silly business.And without realizing it, little by little the prince went further into the forest that he did not know."I belive that I am lost" he thought to himself. "I should find a place to camp, it is getting late.""And if I don't hunt something I will go to bed with an empty stomach”In that moment he sees a beautiful swan in a lake. "Roast Swan?" That would be good enough for me. He thinks.But when he was preparing his bow, a ray from the moon illuminates completely the swan, and it transforms into a beautiful girl.The prince is amazed by the beauty of the girl. "Who are you" the prince asked.“I am princess Odette, and I am under a spell . I can only return to my true form when light from the moon touches the lake”"But, who has done this to you? Sigfried asked. "A powerful magician called Rothbart came by our castle one time and fell in love with me, and since I did not accept his love, he grabbed me and he brought me here and he put this spell on me," answered Odette."Do not worry about it," "I will take you to my kingdom and you will be saved.""That is impossible. As soon as the sun comes out I will turn into a swan again.""And besides, at any moment Rothbart could come,because every night he comes to ask me if I will marry him. And why would today be any different" A man that appeared said suddenly,"As soon as I kill this intruder I will ask the question again.""Oh no," said the princess "Rothbart!" Exclaimed Odette.Right then before the eyes of the prince and princess, the magician transformed into an enormous dragon.And the dragon shot a terrible flame at the prince.Which the prince avoids with a quick jump while grabbing his bow.Quickly he pulled back the string on his bow and aimed. He knew that he would only have one shot.He let fly an arrow that hit directly in the heart of the magician who had turned himself into a dragon.That is how the prince arrived at his birthday, and according to tradition he could announce his soon to be wedding to the beautiful Odette.

Puss in BootsOnce upon a time there was a cat that wanted to find a home. One day, he crossed paths with a kind and humble young man.Thinking that the young man would be a good owner, the cat told him thatif the young man accepted him and listened to his advice he would make the young man rich.They went to a river and the cat asked the young man to get undressed and to get into the water."Wait for me there" the cat said while he was putting on the young man's boots.The cat went to see the king and said: "Please help my owner the prince, who has been assalted by some bandits."If the cat is wearing boots the prince should be very rich" thought the king.And the king personally went to meet the supposed prince.The king took the young man to the palace where he received a nice suit of clothes. There, the young man met the pricess, with whom he fell in love.But soon after the problems started."The king wants to know where my castle is, what will I tell him" said the prince.The cat looked for the king and said to him: "My owner invites you to visit his castle next week."The king was enchanted and accepted the invitation.The cat travelled to a neighboring kingdom and while he was there he learned of the existence of a castle where an ogre lived.The cat arrived at the castle and thought of a plan to get rid of the ogre."They say that with your amulet you can transform yourself into any kind of animal, but I do not belive it" said the cat."A wolf; that is very easy" said the cat. Let's see if you can turn yourself into a small mouse.As soon as the ogre turned himself into a mouse the cat grabbed the amulet and through it through the castle window.Immediately, the cat prepared the castle to receive the guests.The king, after his visit to the castle, permitted the young man to marry the princess.The new prince rewarded the cat namimg him advisor to the palace.

Readers of Carrie Ryan and Richelle Mead will love this dark revenge fantasy. Velveteen Monroes is dead. At sixteen, she was kidnapped and murdered by a madman named Bonesaw. But that's not the problem. The problem is she landed in the City of the Dead. And while it's not a fiery inferno, it's certainly no heaven either. It's gray, ashen, and crumbling more and more by the day, and everyone has a job to do. Which doesn't leave Velveteen much time to do anything about what’s really on her mind. Bonesaw. Velveteen aches to deliver the bloody punishment he deserves. And she's figured out just how to do it. She'll haunt him for the rest of his days. It'll be brutal...and awesome. But crossing the divide between the living and the dead has devastating consequences. Velveteen’s obsessive haunting could actually crack the foundation of her new world, not to mention jeopardize her very soul. A risk she’s willing to take—except fate has just given her reason to stick around: an unreasonably hot and completely off-limits coworker. Velveteen can’t help herself when it comes to breaking rules . . . or getting revenge. And she just might be angry enough to take everyone down with her."Dark, demented, and edgy, with just the right amount of humor and romance mixed in--Daniel Marks has written the afterlife like you've never seen it before."-Richelle Mead, New York Times bestselling author of the Vampire Academy series"Velveteen has it all: a ghost hell-bent on revenge, a wickedly hot dead boy, and an underworld revolution--I couldn't get enough!"-Kimberly Derting, author of the Body Finder series and The PledgeFrom the Hardcover edition.

Werewolves flee before him; wizards call him friend. Sole survivor of an ancient bloodline, Michael Biörn is an enigma. The beast came at night. Murdered the cop in his home. Tore his Rottweilers to pieces. And it's only the latest in a series of gruesome attacks.Overwhelmed, Houston PD is at a loss. But shape-shifter Michael Biörn isn't. Michael discerns the secret nature of the killer; a werewolf’s handiwork is unmistakable.Werewolves move in packs, however. And the local pack is 40-member strong. But a young woman’s life is at stake. And so, after centuries spent avoiding the wolves, Michael abandons his retreat to confront his ancestral enemies.To succeed, Michael must untangle the intricate web of lies and deceit surrounding the case. Fortunately, he can count on his friends for help. Friends like Ezekiel, a wizard of the Second Circle, and Sheila, an attractive journalist who uncovered his true nature. A nature she doesn’t find particularly repelling. PRAISE FOR THE SERIES “Absolutely heart-stopping. I didn't want to put the book down to eat or sleep. A master of the written word.” “This novel had me sitting on the edge of my seat from page one!” “Shadow Pack is a murder mystery that keeps you guessing until the very end. The fact that it also involves preternatural and supernatural creatures makes it all the more intriguing.” “I love paranormal books, and shifter books in particular. This one blew away most of what I've read in the past.” “I Loved it. It kept me up and reading all night long.” “Lots of twists and turns to keep you interested. Nothing boring about this book.” “I had not read a great shifter book in a long time. This one hits all the major points. It is gritty, gory, wondrous, romantic, and has lots of mystery.” “I really didn't want this book to end.” Books in the Michael Biörn series are Mysteries with an Urban Fantasy backdrop in the tradition of Patricia Briggs, Jim Butcher and Faith Hunter. MICHAEL BIÖRN SERIES 0 – Michael Biörn (A short story) 1 – Shadow Pack 2 – Unholy Trinity 3 – Close Enemies

Sam:They were with us before Romeo & Juliet. And long after too. Because they’re forever around. Or so both claim, carolling gleefully:We’re allways sixteen.Sam & Hailey, powered by an ever-rotating fleet of cars, from Model T to Lincoln Continental, career from the Civil War to the Cold War, barrelling down through the Appalachians, up the Mississippi River, across the Badlands, finally cutting a nation in half as they try to outrace History itself.By turns beguiling and gripping, finally worldwrecking, Only Revolutions is unlike anything ever published before, a remarkable feat of heart and intellect, moving us with the journey of two kids, perpetually of summer, perpetually sixteen, who give up everything except each other.Hailey:They were with us before Tristan & Isolde. And long after too. Because they’re forever around. Or so both claim, gleefully carolling:We’re allways sixteen.Hailey & Sam, powered by an ever-rotating fleet of cars, from Shelby Mustang to Sumover Linx, careen from the Civil Rights Movement to the Iraq War, tearing down to New Orleans, up the Mississippi River, across Montana, finally cutting a nation in half as they try to outrace History itself.By turns enticing and exhilarating, finally breathtaking, Only Revolutions is unlike anything ever conceived before, a remarkable feat of heart and intellect, moving us with the journey of two kids, perpetually of summer, perpetually sixteen, who give up everything except each other.