Books with author R.J. Bailey

Lif and Lifthrasir Book 1: Asgardian TalesPower has a price.No Half Bloods know this better than the Lifs and Lifthrasirs, possessing the power of Yggdrasil itself, able to manipulate the dimensions of Life and Death throughout all 9 Realms. The price?These Heroes outlive all Mortals, their only choice for happiness is to curse their beloved with a "Blessed Apple" derived from the famed immortal apples Iduna guards, trapping their loved ones in a land where they are never able to leave while the Heroes barely age.As if that isn't cruel enough, Odin revealed a terrible Prophecy - Ragnarok, the final battle of all Mortal, Ethereal and Incorporeal beings where the Cycle of Immortality itself will end, killing beings who have never died with a Lif and Lifthrasir playing pivotal roles in those events.The Patrons of Old established the Accords - a treaty setting terms for all future Lifs and Lifthrasirs. Forced to train as Warriors and sacrifice their freedom, they serve under the Guardians, the council of members from all 9 Realms who designate missions so that their powers are shared equally, an agreement that has kept the peace for almost a million years but, as Odin himself revealed, all things come to an end.Nothing spells disaster like the Blazing Spear of Blood, created by Ymir from the root of Yggdrasil connected to Hel, capable of devouring anything with its cursed flames. Stolen by Xerxes the Red King, it has been stored in Ubhal Òir under the Lifs for millions of years, much to the chagrin of the Jotuns who now act as if it never existed.But it isn't forgotten. Someone is desperate to steal it and Comharrachadh Beatha is the perfect opportunity as most of the Guardians are on vacation enjoying the Tournament where the Realms best Warriors come together on peaceful terms to battle each other. Treachery runs thick behind the celebrations as evil looks for an opportunity to rule again.If you love mystery and suspense, this book will definitely satisfy a long afternoon reading on the couch. If you want, download it to any device and share the book with your friends. I didn't enable any DMR, which means that, after you purchase the book, it's yours to share. Thanks and enjoy!Lif and Lifthrasir Book 1: Asgardian TalesKeywords: Sword and Sorcery; Magic; Tournament ; Halfblood; Demigod; Mystery; Dark Fantasy; Dystopian; Male and Female Protagonists; Greek Mythology; Ragnarok; Norse and Celtic Mythology.

Lif and Lifthrasir Book 2: Breath of LifeThe Tournament of Heroes is underway and under more scrutiny than ever before as tensions rise between the 9 Realms. With a new Realms' War, possibly worse than any other in history as the potential of Half Bloods and Humans fighting each other becomes more and more likely with each passing day, Sera and her friends grow equally desperate to stop the killing before it can begin.Sera hatches a plan to go beyond the Underworld into the vast knowledge center of the Tasglainn, gaining dangerous knowledge by holding a Communion with the Dead. Racing against her enemies and her own impending demise to save billions of innocent lives as sinister plans escalate at a breakneck pace to gain dominance over the other.Will Sera and her classmates, along with the Lif and Lifthrasirs, succeed in maintaining peace or will the mortals of lower Midgard get their way and spread warfare throughout the Realm?Which race of Jotuns wants the Blazing Spear of Blood and who do they plan on attacking with it first? Or is there more going on beneath the surface than there seems?Keywords: Sword and Sorcery; Magic; Tournament ; Halfblood; Demigod; Mystery; Dark Fantasy; Dystopian; Male and Female Protagonists; Greek Mythology; Ragnarok; Norse and Celtic Mythology.

One summer trip - two weeks with just his older brother, his mom and his dad where they could be together having fun and being normal. That was all Ray wanted and what he was promised. He made a deal, a verbal contract. As long as he made it into the top private prep high school, than he could go on vacation and choose to go to whatever summer camp he wanted afterwords. That was more freedom than Ray had ever had in his nine years. But his parents didn't keep up their end of the deal so Ray ended his by throwing pudding all over his new principal. Now he's facing a summer of boredom in Naples, Florida with his grandparents. What's worse than controlling adults is boring, controlling adults! He just wants his life to be his own, where he can go off on great adventures. One night he finds that his dream has come true! Except it isn't a dream. He has 12 days to decide if he wants to stay on his adventure or return to the life he desperately wanted to escape. By the twelfth stroke of midnight on the twelfth night, Rays' life will change forever.

This is a great super big doodle and sketch book with prompts and pictures for kids! It is 8 1/2 x 11 size with over one hundred 2 sided pages! This book is special because each page has a frame around the page and a photo of an object or animal with a prompt that explains what to draw with funny ideas. Kids love being creative in so many ways and this would be a perfect way to get them to start to learn the love of sketching and doodling. The cover is bright, and colorful and for kids! The inside has over one hundred 2 sided pages of sketch paper in white quality paper with a border and prompt and picture on each sheet.

This is a Snowman Coloring & Activity Book for Kids! Connect the numbers, matching pictures, see the difference activities all with snowman! 25 one-sided coloring pages! Some of the pictures are intricate and will test the fine motor skills. Use gel pens, colored pencils or crayons. When using pens always put a blank piece of paper under page being colored. This will be great fun for the holidays!

Koristad Altessor, son of Arach the Black Guardian, is a young, driven necromancer who wants nothing more than to take vengeance upon the villainous vampire who caused the death of his family. But it is not long before the child of darkness is recruited by an order of righteous warriors who are dedicated to protecting the innocent from wicked magic users and unspeakable monsters. Koristad and the lightwielders are about to begin an unforgettable journey to the truth.Koristad sets out to carve a path through the darkness of his bleak world. Ac-companied by Peril, a nave and innocent lightwielder, Koristad rises to face the challenges that lie aheadincluding a ?erce battle with a barbarian intent on seeking his own revenge. Unable to call upon his magic powers out of fear of being pulled back into the world of the dead, Koristad must rely on his own strength as he realizes there will never again be one like him.After the necromancer and lightwielder are tasked with protecting an ancient artifact, a long extinct bloodline of mages reemerges. Suddenly, Koristad and Peril are ?ghting for more than they ever imagined, including their own survival.

This is a wonderful Christmas Coloring Book for kids age 5 - 11 years old. 20 one-sided pages. Some of the pages are intricate and would require a small tipped marker or colored pencil. This will definitely get them in the Christmas spirit! This would make a great stocking stuffer or just a special gift a few weeks before Christmas. This will help the kids with their fine motor skills coloring these detailed pictures for kids.

A dead priest. A small town south of Dublin. A reluctant DI Gallway sent to investigate.A killer is on the loose. With a motley band of Garda for his team, Seamus Gallway is not optimistic. Clues are few. The clergy won't cooperate, and the archbishop keeps interfering. Gallway and the church is not a good mix.Will he lick his team into shape and find the murderer before he has another victim on his hands? The complications multiply as Seamus becomes embroiled with a suspect. Can he unpick the tangle of a case proving ever more lurid and shocking? Or will this prove to be one killing too many?A gritty crime drama with a touch of humour. Dive into the first of DI Gallway's Irish detective novels.