Books with author Roz Marshall

** Get this book and the second one in the trilogy for free at: http://ninja-writer.com/freebooks (copy & paste into your browser) **Shapeshifters. Parallel universes. A desperate fight for survival...Jon Parker never wanted to save the world; he just wants to graduate high school and escape his sleepy Arkansas hometown. But everything changes on the day Jon stumbles into the boys’ bathroom and transforms into a panther. As if that wasn’t enough, Jon discovers he’s one of an elite few tasked with protecting our world against invaders from other dimensions.Destiny’s knocking on Jon’s door. But will he open it, or simply walk away?The Portal and the Panther is the first in a trilogy of young adult science fiction / fantasy novels. Filled with action-packed fight scenes, three-dimensional characters, and a touch of romance, The Portal and the Panther will suck you in from page one and won't let go until the last page.Step inside Jon Parker’s new world. Download The Portal and the Panther today! (It's free, so what do you have to lose?)About Guardians of the Portal, a YA Fantasy SeriesPsychics. Shifters. Genetic engineering. Aliens. Superpowers. Parallel universes. This young adult sci-fi / fantasy series has it all.The Portal & the Panther is the first book in the young adult contemporary fantasy series, the Guardians of the Portal. This book and its sequel, The Girl Between Worlds, are available for free here: http://ninja-writer.com/freebooks The third book, The Rook & the King completes the trilogy. Each book follows the story through the eyes of one of the three main teen characters -- Portal is narrated by Jon Parker, a high school jock with family issues and a chip on his shoulder; Girl is narrated by Jon's childhood best friend Kristin Krull, a cheerleader who's struggling with her own issues (and feelings for Jon); Rook's narration alternates between Jon and Layla Sampson, the "good girl" of the bunch. The series takes readers to parallel universes, introduces despicable villains with X-Men-like superpowers, and shows that superheroes can sometimes be found where you least expect them.What Readers Are Saying"I don't often read shapeshifter/fantasy adventure books, but The Portal and the Panther won me over with its incredible heart. This book isn't just about magical realism and exciting fight scenes - though it certainly has those elements too!... Real world problems one page, shapeshifting ones the next, all sprinkled with great humour and a few heart-tugging scenes that take the reader even deeper... The teen characters have real challenges to face and choices to make, and they're memorable enough that they stay with you long after the book is put down." - JH Price"Shapeshifters, aliens, high school drama, danger, laughs - what else do you want? The story is told through Jon, who finds out pretty quickly he's not your average high school kid, and Layla is there to help him 'adjust'. Jon and Layla are both engaging characters with well-defined personalities. Jon has already been through a lot at home and at school, but it's just the beginning!" - Jim Window"Jon is a loveable and loyal main character who struggles to survive high school before this mess. He has few friends and an absentee father. Saving the world on top of it would be more than most teenagers could bear. Like most of us, he fumbles his way through the nuances of his life with heart and charm. I was riveted to my seat through this adventure, waiting to see what would happen next. Small town life never looked so interesting before this." - Julie AngelGuardians of the Portal eBook Categories- Young adult fantasy series- Contemporary fantasy- Coming of age fantasy- Teen & Young Adult Coming of Age- Teen & Young Adult Science Fiction

In Feyland, not everything is as it seems...Feyland: a new computer game that allows Scottish teenager Corinne MacArthur to escape the sadness haunting her everyday life. It's a game where legends come to life, the lines between reality and fantasy become blurred, and the impossible becomes - probable?:: Unicorn Magic is the first story in the Celtic Fey series set in Anthea Sharp's Feyland universe (with her kind permission). A stand-alone short story with a full plot arc, Unicorn Magic was first published in the anthology Chronicle Worlds: Feyland. The story continues with Kelpie Curse, amzn.com/B01HCHJWK2.This is a clean urban fantasy which is set in Scotland (and the faerie realm) and uses British English spelling and grammar.

Some dreams should be stronger than our fearsFiona Easton is a contradiction - a ski instructor who's scared of heights, and a passionate woman who's afraid of intimacy.But a lost child, an approaching blizzard and a legendary Scot force her to face her fears, and re-examine her dreams. Dreams which are hanging by a cobweb-thin thread...Please note:British English spelling and grammarPG / PG-13 contentFear of Falling is the 2nd novella from the Secrets in the Snow series about a Scottish snowsports school. Whilst this is a stand-alone book, you might enjoy reading the series from the first episode, Winter Arrives, amzn.com/B00H2WE94C.

Corinne's dreams are coming true. But not in a good wayPlaying the virtual reality game Feyland wasn't supposed to turn out so - uh, real. But when things from the game start appearing in everyday life - like a unicorn, or Elphin, the strange creature who saved her life and became her friend - Scots teenager Corinne MacArthur has a problem. Of epic proportions.And then she learns the truth about Elphin.It's a truth that shatters her illusions about the world she knows and sends her racing back to Feyland on a life-or-death rescue mission. But Feyland is a game where trickery is an art form and magic is the currency. A game which can deceive the unwary and trap the naive. A game where legends come to life and shadowy figures haunt your dreams.And Corinne's dreams are coming true. But not in a good way. They're more like a waking nightmare, and it will take all her talent - and more - to escape the otherworldly creatures who've invaded her life. A life which is about to become even more complicated…:: Faerie Quest is the third book in the Celtic Fey series set in Anthea Sharp's Feyland universe (with her kind permission). Whilst this is a stand-alone book with a full story arc, you will get best enjoyment by reading the series from the first story, Unicorn Magic, amzn.com/B01LZSO1DH.This is a clean fantasy romance / urban fantasy which is set in Scotland (and the faerie realm) and uses British English spelling and grammar.

Legends aren't supposed to come to life...Cursed by an evil crone and trapped in the icy wastes of the faerie realm, all peace-loving Elphin wants is to return home. But the terms of his enchantment make him despair for his future - until Scots teenager Corinne MacArthur stumbles into his world. And into mortal danger.Aspiring show-jumper Corinne has been playing the virtual reality game Feyland to escape the sadness haunting her everyday life. But the game is more than just a game, and the legendary creatures she meets are more than just legends. Legends that can bargain for your talents - or take your life.To save Corinne from her untimely fate, Elphin needs to become a hero. Her champion. He needs to keep her safe from the otherworldly creatures who inhabit the realm. He needs to become more than just a legend...:: Labyrinth meets National Velvet, Kelpie Curse is the 2nd book in the Celtic Fey series set in Anthea Sharp's Feyland universe (with her kind permission). Whilst this is a stand-alone book with a full story arc, you might enjoy reading the series from the first story, Unicorn Magic, amzn.com/B01LZSO1DH.This is a clean urban fantasy suitable for Young Adults which is set in Scotland (and the faerie realm) and uses British English spelling and grammar.

Sandy is like the original Scrooge - he thinks Christmas is commercialised claptrap, and refuses to have any part of it. So it's like his own personal nightmare when Ski School manager Jude tries a new marketing ploy, 'Ski with Santa' and he has to play a part he abhors. Will his naughty and nice pupils help this reluctant Father Christmas to face his ghosts and discover the quintessence of the season? Please note:* British English spelling and grammar * PG / PG-13 content, including a couple of mild swear words * This is a short story of approximately 4,400 words or 12 pages (depending on your device and font size)"Skiing with Santa" is a Christmas short story from the 'White Cairns Ski School' series about a Scottish snowsports school. Chronologically, it sits between episodes 1 and 2. Whilst this is a stand-alone story, you might enjoy reading the series from the first episode, "Winter Arrives".

- Finalist in the global Hugh Howey Booktrack competition -A new planet, a new colony--and a new enemyAs Science Officer for a fledgling Earth colony on an alien planet, Brent is the first port of call when they discover that something--or someone--on the planet is killing off colonists. One by one.Together with Medical Officer Kelley, Brent must use his analytical brain and his scientific training in the race to find a solution. But time is running out.As the killings increase in frequency, they face the stark realisation that their colony could become unviable, and that the unthinkable could become reality. Unless they can find a solution...:: The Final Solution was a finalist in the Hugh Howey / Booktrack fanfic short story competition, and is set in a new colony in the Half Way Home universe, with Hugh's kind permission.Parts 2 and 3 of the trilogy, The Final Countdown and The Final Destination are coming soon.Please note:British English spelling and grammar PG / PG-13 content

No way was that an accident...Born into fire and chaos on a strange new world millions of miles from Earth, herdsman Peter owes his life to the heroism of geologist Mica.But the precarious condition of their fledgeling civilisation causes tensions to rise in the rag-tag band of fifteen year-old colonists, and when Peter witnesses an opportunistic crime, he makes a powerful enemy.When they discover that hidden perils lurk below the surface of the seemingly-benign planet they're trying to tame, a near disaster forces Peter to decide whether there really is safety in numbers, or if he should strike out with Mica in search of their destiny--and the chance to be her hero in return.Please note:PG / PG-13 contentThis is a short story of approximately 5,500 words / 22 pagesFrom a prizewinner in the global Hugh Howey Booktrack competition, Nobody's Hero is based on the novel Half Way Home by Hugh Howey, telling the story of Mica and Peter, two minor characters in his book. It is published with Hugh's kind permission.

A magical song, a mysterious singer...To be sure of his place at the Highland Music School, Andy Morris - wannabe musician from the wrong side of town - needs a song. But not just any song, THE song that will leave the tutors with their kilts in a commotion.Unfortunately, standout songs are in short supply. Until he's playing the virtual reality game, Feyland, and hears a fey bard play a haunting tune. It's the song he needs, if he can just track down the singer.But finding the singer - and her song - isn't as easy as just walking up and asking her. When she disappears - as if by magic - and then appears on the streets of his hometown of Perth in Scotland, Andy's quest to track down the mysterious musician has only just begun...:: The Fey Bard is the fourth book in the Celtic Fey series set in Anthea Sharp's Feyland universe (with her kind permission). This is a stand-alone novelette with a full story arc, and it adds to the story started in Unicorn Magic, amzn.com/B01LZSO1DH.This is a clean fantasy story which is set in Scotland (and the faerie realm) and uses British English spelling and grammar.

It's the start of a new season at White Cairns Ski School in Scotland and co-owner Jude Winters - mother, home-maker and graphic artist - has been landed in it. With their usual manager stuck in New Zealand, she's been saddled with recruiting their team and running the ski school. But she has no idea what she's doing.Fortunately there are friends on hand to help - for the moment - but each of them has their own struggles. Wandering Kiwi Mike Cole has put his globe-hopping ski adventure on hold to help Jude get things into shape. But he's still on the run from his past and feels the rest of the world calling. Seasoned instructor Fiona Easton has faced heartache and loss, and hopes being back at work will help her recover. But tempestuous weather and troublesome pupils create a life-threatening situation she struggles to overcome.Juggling a disparate batch of new instructors learning to work together would be hard enough, if it weren't the least of Jude's worries. Battling accidents, equipment shortfalls, and even sabotage, Jude and her team take on one problem after another to keep the ski school going - and the season has only just begun.Please note:British English spelling and grammarPG/PG-13"Secrets in the Snow" is a collection of the early season stories from White Cairns Ski School, a novella series about a Scottish snowsports school.It contains Episodes 1-3:Winter Arrives (Episode 1)Fear of Falling (Episode 2) My Snowy Valentine (Episode 3)Episode 4-6, and 3 short stories are also available to complete the series.

Even heroes need help | Ages 8-12 Hey, Riles here again. Ready for more Story Keeping adventures? Yeah, I thought so. Things are about to get medieval - a whiny prince stuck in a dragon's cave, and that's just the first few pages. It's all fun and games until I get stuck inside! I can't wait to tell you all about it right here in this book. ---- Don't miss The Night We Met a Dragon, the second of the Story Keeping Series by A.R. Marshall. If you enjoyed Land of Stories, Epic Zero, or The Chronicles of Narnia, you'll love this action-packed adventure series. Like The Neverending Story, it's been known to "pull in" the most reluctant readers...literally. Read free with Kindle Unlimited. Access to free Audiobook included.This fast-paced, family friendly, middle-grade adventure is receiving high praise:"My son is in love, so happy to find a quality adventure book that keeps him reading.""An immersive adventure that gave my daughter and I a magical experience." "The Story Keeping Series is Magic Treehouse meets The Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja.""Somewhere between The Boxcar Children and Harry Potter, this series follows a sibling set in and out of books, saving happy endings. A delightful read for middle-grade boys and girls."Book 1: The Night I Became A Hero Riles, Sissie, and Little Finn tuck in for story time at grandpa's house - and everything changes. Saving space spy Drift Elwick is only the beginning.Book 2: The Night We Met A Dragon This time, grandpa's keeping secrets. Riles meet a whiny prince, a wicked magician, and a dragon who knows about grandpa. When he can't jump out, Sissie must find a way to save the story. Will she be able to save Riles too? Will the Kingdom fall? Can Little Finn stay awake?Book 3: Secrets beyond the Nile Story Keeping heroes, Riles, Sissie, and Finn help protect a witty professor as she uncovers the tomb of the Forgotten Pharaoh. Along the way, they discover surprising clues about their parents. But when thieves and a familiar foe try to steal the treasure, these siblings must save the professor - and the story. Will they protect the tomb? Or be trapped in the rubble?Book 4: Dark Water Pirates Little Finn has had enough of being left out. Frustrated, he leaps into a book and lands in the middle of dark water. When he's fished out by pirates, he must decide whom to help. Will the dark water recede? Or will this story be the first to fall? (Spring 2019)Story Keeping Series eBook Categories - Action Adventure- Books & Libraries- Chapter Books- Middle Grade- Interactive Books- Siblings- Superheroes- Virtues and Values- Historical- Fantasy-Dragon

Even heroes need help | Ages 8-12My name is Riles, and I’m a hero. I don’t have super speed, x-ray vision, or super strength. In fact, I’m a pretty normal fifth grader in every way except one – I’m a Story Keeper. You’ve never heard of Story Keeping? I hadn’t either. Then, grandpa opened that first magical book. The pages glowed. Awesome, right?Well, awesome until I had to help a space dude recover his memory and battle intergalactic pirates. Those guys have sweet blasters, but they’re super grumpy. Don’t worry, I’ll tell you all about it right here in this book. ---- Don’t miss The Night I Became A Hero, the first of the Story Keeping Series by A.R. Marshall. If you enjoyed Land of Stories, Epic Zero, or The Chronicles of Narnia, you’ll love this action-packed adventure series. Like The Neverending Story, it’s been known to "pull in" the most reluctant readers…literally.Read free with Kindle Unlimited. Access to free Audiobook included.This family-friendly, humorous chapter book is receiving high praise:“My son is in love, so happy to find a quality adventure book that keeps him reading.” “An immersive adventure that gave my daughter and I a magical experience.” “The Story Keeping Series is Magic Treehouse meets The Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja.”"Somewhere between The Boxcar Children and Harry Potter, this series follows a sibling set in and out of books, saving happy endings. A delightful read for middle grade boys and girls." Book 1: The Night I Became A HeroRiles, Sissie, and Little Finn tuck in for story time at grandpa’s house – and everything changes. Saving space spy Drift Elwick is only the beginning.Book 2: The Night We Met A DragonThis time, grandpa’s keeping secrets. Riles meet a whiny prince, a wicked magician, and a dragon who knows about grandpa. When he can’t jump out, Sissie must find a way to save the story. Will she be able to save Riles too? Will the Kingdom fall? Can Little Finn stay awake?Book 3: Secrets beyond the NileStory Keeping heros, Riles, Sissie, and Finn help protect a witty professor as she uncovers the tomb of the Forgotten Pharaoh. Along the way, they discover surprising clues about their parents. But when thieves and a familiar foe try to steal the treasure, these siblings must save the professor - and the story. Will they protect the tomb? Or be trapped in the rubble?Book 4: Dark Water PiratesLittle Finn has had enough of being left out. Frustrated, he leaps into a book and lands in the middle of dark water. When he’s fished out by pirates, he must decide whom to help. Will the dark water recede? Or will this story be the first to fall? (Spring 2019)Story Keeping Series eBook Categories- Action Adventure- Books & Libraries- Chapter Books- Middle Grade- Interactive Books- Siblings- Superheroes- Virtues and Values