Books with author R. L. Carson

Inspired by the Emmy Award-winning television series--and now feature film--Downton Abbey: Rules for Household Staff is a grand gift book for fans that reveals the proper etiquette and techniques required for those working in the manor or on the grounds of the Grantham estate. The household staff of Downton Abbey carries out their duties with effortless dignity, finesse and pride. Yet how do they know how exactly to lay the table, when to leave the room to give Lord and Lady Grantham their privacy, how to care for Lady Mary's furs and which uniform to wear when? This recently recovered and fascinating staff handbook answers all of these questions and more. Covering all the main positions of the Downton household―footman, lady's maid, housekeeper, groundsman and more―and with a general introduction for new members of staff from Carson the Butler, this book tells you everything you need to know about working below stairs in the grand estate of Downton Abbey.

Alternate history with a twist of fantasy. Book 3 of the Immortia series.In the seventeenth century B.C. Meru flees from his Egyptian enemies, travelling to the Academy at Atlantis. He hopes to learn the magical mysteries from the greatest magicians of his age, but they don't want him there. Increasingly frustrated at being called a 'child', a foreigner, Meru tries desperate measures to fit in, and finds that bull jumping is harder than it looks. The very qualities which helped him win his war against the evil Setites now guarantee his failure. Sometimes the hardest thing is learning how to lose. Unfortunately if there's one thing Meru can't stand, it's losing.Mysteria is a novella appropriate for middle readers, young adults and adults. It is set in a magical version of ancient Bronze Age Atlantis during the twelfth dynasty.

Alternate history with a twist of fantasy. Book 4 of the Immortia series.In the 17th century B.C. the magician Meru has plunged the world into darkness and famine. A single lifetime isn't enough to atone for this, so he seeks more. The Epic of Gilgamesh hints that the answer can be found in the east. He and his friend the Canaanite savant Shoshana travel eastwards to find the gurus and their secret of Soma and Amrita. Her ability to pick up new languages is absolutely essential to the search, but will she abandon him when she gets a better offer? Along the way they are joined by the shipwrecked pirate captain Al Khazir. Which of them is more trustworthy, the scourge of the seven seas, or the librarian who destroyed one empire and threw another into chaos? The man who does not conceal what he is from the world, or the one hiding dark and terrible secrets?Tragedia is a novella appropriate for middle readers, young adults and adults. It is set in a magical version of ancient Bronze Age India at the beginning of the end of the Indus Valley Civilisation.

Skye's out for revenge, and her search leads her to the city of San Antonio and right in the middle of a feud between two local dragon groups. Her only hopes of reaching her goal lie in the hands of Jason: a heartbroken man bent on fulfilling his own vendetta. How many twists, secrets, and schemes can Skye put up with before she loses her mind in the heart of the Lone Star State?

A rescue mission begins when Skye finds out that Jason, the leader of the American dragons, has infiltrated the main kingdom and taken Frost, their leader and her ex girlfriend, hostage. Meanwhile there are other problems closer to her heart. Who will win the battle for the kingdom? Who will win the battle for Skye's affection? This story draws to a close with the final chapter of Skye's adventures, but the future of the world has infinite possibilities.

Skye's out for revenge, and her search leads her to the city of San Antonio and right in the middle of a feud between two local dragon groups. Her only hopes of reaching her goal lie in the hands of Jason: a heartbroken man bent on fulfilling his own vendetta. How many twists, secrets, and schemes can Skye put up with before she loses her mind in the heart of the Lone Star State? The second installment in L.D. Carson's three-part series.