Books with author Tom Taylor

"A breath lingers. It swallows deep. A satisfied smile returning to sleep. A morning ritual not undone for a hundred years has kept pacified The Great One. Her brimstone breath buried under darkness. Powerful majesty tempered by sloth and sacrifice. Worshipped and feared by the few who know of her, a world unaware strewn about.But if she were to wake…If she were to stir…"Lisa and Kari Williams have grown up affluent in the magical city of Adayr, but when they uncover a terrible hidden evil they are forced to make a decision: remain quiet and enjoy their idyllic lives, or try to change the world...and risk losing everything.S. Taylor's debut fantasy novella is 19,000 words of magic, mystery, betrayal, hope, and humour!'The Destiny Thief' introduces us to a world of magic, hopes, dreams, darkness, beautiful cities, dark forests, and the people who must live in such places. From the wealthiest landowners and bravest heroes, to the poorest beggars lining mud-filled streets, all are striving to make their stories famous. But only a few can be heard above the clattering noise of life, and fewer still can take the reins and guide destiny itself.Take hold of destiny, and pick up S. Taylor's debut novella today!

Three friends set out on a journey to discover the secrets of an old map that was found in their school library. Their curiosity and determination helps them to unlock the mysterious codes to a puzzle located in a very familiar spot-the school gymnasium. To their surprise, they find themselves fighting off the forces of evil in an underworld that is full of adventure and surprises. Will the "Chosen Ones" come out victorious?

Do we have the technology enabling Christ to be born again of a second virgin mother? A six year old little girl in Alabama knows we do. The Pope is afraid we do. The world asks 'should we if we can?' The book follows the life of a little girl in Alabama who goes completely insane at the age of six and is confined to a state mental hospital. In a strange twist of fate, she is chosen, 'by God,' to become the mother of his son, the next Madonna in the second coming of Christ. Explore her life as there are those who adore and worship her and there are those who loathe her and will do anything to end her life before her son is born. This story is a true 'can't put it down' book.

As Jacob struggles to come to terms with his sexuality, his choice of partners make for a very difficult and confusing few months. He is left wondering whether coming out of the closet was the best thing that ever happened to him, or the worst. After his first relationship doesn't go as planned, Jacob delves into the waters of casual sex, depression and self harm.

With dramatic full-color photos and illustrations on every page, this thought-provoking book takes young readers on a trip around the world, giving them a bird's-eye view of the planet's most endangered animals. Separate sections on two-page spreads describe each animal's relationship to its environment, the threats to its survival, and steps being taken by environmentally conscious men and woman who are trying to save each of these species from extinction. Among the endangered animals shown and discussed are-- Members of the whale family Orangutans of southeast Asia Tigers of southern Asia Pandas of China Mountain Gorillas of central Africa Polar Bears of northern Canada . . . and others The book's attractive added features include an illustrated Planet Animal Fun Quiz, a world map that locates habitats of endangered animals, and illustrated pull tabs and page flaps that present interesting sidebar information about many of the animals. Readers get an extra bonus in the form of an enclosed, full-color, fold-out tiger poster that will look great on kids' bedroom or playroom walls.

This is a story for kids ages 6 and up. It's about Jesse and Spencer and some other kids are in a very different kind of school. For one thing they go to class by putting on 3D glasses and brain wave sensors. Another difference is that their classes are more like video games than regular classes. The kids interact with the computer by talking to it...and it talks back.They never knew exactly why they get points or even what they needed to do to get points, but that was just part of the game. There were very few instructions or guides at the Singularity School.The computer had been monitoring the kids’ diet and exercise routines and making suggestions. When the kids followed a suggestion they not only got points in the health and willpower skills, they also got extra time in the games. The computer only allowed so many minutes of game time per player, but you could earn extended time through various challenges and activities. The opposite was also true, bad habits could cause you to lose playing time. Extended time was one of the ways some players advanced so fast through the games and levels. They were also healthier and often happier in general, which was nice. The Singularity School is as concerned with their health outside of the games as it was with their skills inside the games.Jesse knew that somehow they were in this game to help Moshi, but with no family or tribe left she didn’t know what they could do. It wasn’t like other video games where they could just start over, and their time in the game was very limited. She could see and feel everything, but she could not actually move objects. She couldn’t force Moshi to do anything, she had to persuade him. She was really no more than an imaginary friend to Moshi. She didn’t know what would happen if Moshi died, and she didn’t want to find out. Then she had an idea...