Books with author Mark Shanahan

Michael is a simple carpenter. While other eighteen-year-olds seek adventure, he loves his quiet life. Then nightstalkers attack and everything turns to chaos. With the world on the brink of Armageddon, a mystical gem known as the Eye calls on Michael to wield its great magic, but its power is useless if he can’t learn to embrace the magic within himself.Beautiful and deadly, Falon is the greatest assassin in the Rang Shalan. Then she learns she's fighting for the wrong side. Fleeing for her life, she seeks out Max, the one wizard who can help save her people.Thrown into a war of wizards and warlocks, demons and dragons, Michael and Falon follow Max on a daring mission to save the world. Racing headlong toward the fight of their life, Michael must wield powers he barely understands while Falon must embrace skills she abhors and Max must become the wizard he failed to be in the past.

I decided to write this book after I had driven across the country from New York to California and back. After seeing all the landmarks that I had been dying to see, I was inspired to share my great experience in book form and in a fun way with children who might become inspired to have the same fun educational experience. I was also driven to make sure that it was completed by the time my son was old enough to read, so I could read him a book that his own father had created.

This is the second book in my series about Timmy Tucker and his nightly dream adventures in locations in the United States. The focus of this book is Massachusetts, one of my favorite states due to the abundance of historical landmarks and significant events that are tied to laying the foundation to this great nation. As with my first book, it is my goal to inspire children to learn about the awesome stories that make up our history and the landmarks surrounding these events. This book paints a portrait of Massachusetts while following our main character, Timmy Tucker, and his sidekick, Hamilton Bear, on some new adventures as they explore the state. This series is dedicated to my son, who inspires me every day to be the best father, teacher, and person that I can be.

Michael is a simple carpenter. While other eighteen-year-olds seek adventure, he loves his quiet life. Then nightstalkers attack and everything turns to chaos. With the world on the brink of Armageddon, a mystical gem known as the Eye calls on Michael to wield its great magic, but its power is useless if he can’t learn to embrace the magic within himself. Beautiful and deadly, Falon is the greatest assassin in the Rang Shalan. Then she learns she's fighting for the wrong side. Fleeing for her life, she seeks out Max, the one wizard who can help save her people. Thrown into a war of wizards and warlocks, demons and dragons, Michael and Falon follow Max on a daring mission to save the world. Racing headlong toward the fight of their life, Michael must wield powers he barely understands while Falon must embrace skills she abhors and Max must become the wizard he failed to be in the past.