Books with author Nancy Richardson

Joel Demetrius is looking forward to moving in with his new stepfamily, but as far as his sister Cassie’s concerned, they’re nothing but intruders. Cassie doesn’t want anything to do with their mother’s fiancé and his two sons, and to make matters worse their new home is a rotting old heap, neglected for decades. Joel thinks it’s interesting; Cassie thinks it’s a dump.But as fascinated as he is by the place, Joel has to admit there’s something not quite right about it. Not only does he keep seeing things out of the corner of his eye, but strangely realistic nightmares are keeping him awake. And now day is becoming just as horrifying as night. Joel’s nightmares are developing into blood-drenched hallucinations and the others are starting to feel the same strange presence from his dreams. As the events in the house gradually become harder to explain, the line between nightmare and reality is beginning to blur—and now all four teenagers are starting to wonder just who the intruders really are.From the Hardcover edition.

Dragon Princess of Shambala is the long awaited finale of The Hidden World Chronicles. Elizabeth Jennings is actually the child who was mentioned in an ancient prophesy. Even at the age of four she knows she is different, but her abilities are held in check. One day she finds out why. She is not of this world and neither are her mother and father or her nanny for that matter. The whole family returns to their real world where Liz finds that she doesn't have to hide her abilities any longer. She is encouraged and finds that there is much to learn in this new world. After befriending a huge dragon by the name of Drake. She is sent along with that dragon on her first mission back to our world at the age of four. In the capital city of Lassa Tibet, the sight of a child riding on the back of a dragon not only fulfilled an ancient Chinese prophesy but began the legend of The Dragon Princess. This is only the exciting start of the many exciting adventures that are in store for this child of The Hidden World. The things she learned, the adventures she lived, both in her world and ours, was leading her to a destiny she could never have dreamed of. Before Liz's birth her mother and father found they were of this world much the way Liz had but only after Dr. Charles Jennings and Dr. Sarah Parker were fully grown. Both having PHD's in the field of ancient history and anthropology they had stumbled on secrets kept since the dawn of man. This was to throw them into the Hidden World where later they were later married. After coming back to our world to teach, Liz was born. It was an action at the university where they were teaching that put everyone's safety in question. Liz and her nanny, Jenny, were picked up in the middle of the night to be taken to safety in the Hidden World. Now that she was in this perfect world her life was to go into high gear. Her knowledge and abilities were to advance to unbelievable heights. She would not realize her true destiny until much later as the events in her life led her to the final conclusion. Because of Liz's father, she had placed her adventures into a journal that was to make it's way to our world. This was much the same way the first two books of this series came about. Journey of the Chosen, The Secrets of the Sword, and Dragon Princess of Shamballa, are all part of The Hidden World Chronicles. Enjoy the adventure but hold on to your seat, because you just may be in for the ride of your life.

Hannah had just discovered a mysterious hallway lined with amazing paintings in her Aunt Abby's attic. She stopped before a painting of a beautiful flower garden. There was a yellow butterfly perched atop a ruby red rose. It was so lifelike that she reached out to touch the tiny golden wings. Startled, she jerked her hand away, then stood, stunned, as the little butterfly flew away. She was about to find out just how amazing those paintings were as they drew her into an awesome series of adventures. Ghosts of the past haunted her nightmares until she finally learned the reason for her destinations, and the power behind the paintings.