Books with author William Stanek

The 10th anniversary edition of the epic fantasy novel. Nearly a million people have read the Ruin Mist books -- available via Amazon, Audible, Playaway, OverDrive, and more than a dozen other retail and library partners. Discover a magical world and be swept away in the adventure of a life time! After the Great War that divided the peoples, the five kingdoms of men plunged into a Dark Age that lasted 500 hundred years. To heal the lands and restore the light, the great kings decreed that magic and all that is magical, be it creature, man or device, shall be cleansed to dust. From their thrones, the kings watched as creatures born of magic were hunted to extinction by heroes chosen to honor their clans in the blood games. The cleansing raged for so long that no human could recall a time without it and it is in this time that the Dark Lord Sathar returned from the dark beyond. The one hope of the peoples of Ruin Mist was Queen Mother, the elf queen of old. She saw a way out of everlasting darkness, a path that required the union of the divided peoples."Dramatic illustrations draw the reader into the Tolkienesque world of Ruin Mist, plunged into darkness after a Great War five hundred years past. Blaming magic for their demise, the Kings of Men have decreed that all things magical be destroyed. Yet despite their efforts, the magical Dark Lord is slowly returning to power. Another bloody battle is foreshadowed for Ruin Mist when Adrina, the spoiled and lonely princess of Imtal, is visited by a mysterious woman who predicts Adrina's ghastly future. Meanwhile in the kingdom of Elves, Seth, devoted First of the Red Order of the Queen Mother Elf, is sent on a journey across the Great Sea to prevent war. Stuck somewhere in the middle is Vilmos, a young magical boy-who-would-be-mage, abducted for his own safety by a Yoda-like guide named Xith. All three journey to an unknown fate against treacherous and sometimes supernatural foes. Stanek augments the beginning of this complex tale with illustrations that are sure to attract fans of graphic novels and classic Tolkien alike-the only weakness in the illustrations is their scarcity. Stanek will likely draw a cult following, but his work is not for the novice fantasy reader. A complicated glossary at the end includes twenty-two pages of "People, Places, and Things in Ruin Mist," complete with geographical references, family lineages, and extraordinary sketches. Despite the sophisticated plot, however, this cliffhanger guarantees fans, and those fans will be ready to wield their swords against the Dark Lord in Stanek's next installment." -- YA Librarian Staff at VOYA, February 1, 2007

The 10th anniversary edition of the #1 Bestselling epic fantasy series. "A breathtaking world and an excellent epic fantasy series! This wonderful adventure reminds me of a cross between J.R.R. Tolkien, J.K. Rowling, Tad Williams, and C. S. Lewis.""Clear and simple prose. Swift, action-oriented scenes. Solidly built." --Foreword Magazine"This guarantees fans, and those fans will be ready to wield their swords against the Dark Lord in Stanek's next installment." -- VOYA, the leading magazine for YA librarians"Word of mouth turned it into a bestseller. Very satisfying." -- The Fantasy GuideBestselling Series! Over 1,000,000 Ruin Mist books sold! #1 Fiction Bestseller. In the Service of Dragons is the continuation of Robert Stanek's multilayered epic fantasy adventure for young adults that began with Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches. In the Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches books, Robert Stanek introduced readers to the story of Ruin Mist, an extraordinary world of magic, adventure, and intrigue. Now in the eagerly awaited follow-up, he once again proves himself a wonderful storyteller with a gift for fast pacing and believable storylines. Already hailed as a classic, Robert Stanek's powerful series has been enjoyed by readers all over the world. The Elves of the Reaches returned from exile, bringing grave news. War came to the Kingdoms, and many perished in the turmoil and unrest. An attempt was made to kidnap a princess and assassinate a king. Now, from the ancient past a dark power returns. "The Fourth Wind blows across the mountain tops," they say. And the Twelve Clans emerge from myth and memory. As prophecy becomes reality, the factions struggle for control only to further divide the lands. Some would say that it was foolish for King Andrew Alder to support the Elves of the Reaches and send men to aid their cause when Men in all lands were being put to the test of steel. And in the North, men back their words with action. Against a backdrop of treachery and intrigue, murder and mayhem, the price of freedom is high. Many will pay with their lives. Many will succumb to imprisonment and enslavement; for when alliances shatter, old hatreds rise anew and the plotting and scheming begin. Bold, inventive, brilliantly imagined, In the Service of Dragons is a novel of magic and wonder-a tale of pure excitement you will not soon forget.

Game of Thrones meets Dracula.In the medieval kingdom of Conarck, a long-buried secret is about to reignite a war. Bound in service to the noble Dain family, young warrior Owen seeks freedom and adventure. When a deathbed confession reveals the secret location of a long-lost weapon of great power, Owen accompanies a military expedition to the haunted ruins of the long-dead vampire queen Serina, who fifty years earlier almost destroyed the kingdom in her bloody rebellion.But a traitor travels with the party, one who knows another secret—Serina isn’t dead, merely trapped.And he’s going to set her free!Featuring epic battles, relentless action, and sexy adult content, you will love this unforgettable dark fantasy trilogy because it will keep you riveted with excitement, breathless to see what happens next.Author William Stacey is a former career army officer and author of The Dark Elf War series, the Blood and Honor series, and Black Monastery, a 2014 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Quarter-Finalist.Buy the complete boxed set today and find out for yourself why readers are raving about this smart, sexy, and bloody violent saga. Warning: Contains mature content and graphic violence—not even a tiny bit appropriate for children.

Magic is returning.And the secret war begins.When University drop-out Cassie returns to her small rural town, she's certain she will spend the rest of her failed life in the remote wilderness of northern British Columbia. No future, no hope.But her world changes in one storm-filled night.For the first time in centuries, real magic is flowing back into our world and Cassie can manipulate its flows. But are her new powers a gift or a beacon that marks her for death?Alex is Special Forces. Highly trained and superbly motivated he’s part of a secret unit tasked with inter-dimensional travel to another world—a deadly world filled with monsters of myth and magic. But to keep that secret, he’s been ordered to use his skills against the very people he’s sworn an oath to protect. But he has a far greater problem: Alex and his team have opened doors they should have left closed.And something has followed them back to our world.Now, in the primeval forests of northern British Columbia, Cassie and Alex will fight alongside an elite Special Forces unit hunting mythical beasts with supernatural powers in an undeclared war they can’t afford to lose.The fight is just beginning.But will they see the true threat in time?Featuring thrilling battles, non-stop action, and chilling monsters, you’ll love this urban fantasy/military sci-fi by former army officer William Stacey because of its authenticity and breathless pacing.William Stacey is the author of The Dark Elf War series, the Blood and Honor series, and Black Monastery, a 2014 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Quarter-Finalist.Get Starlight now.

Magic, Monsters, and Special Forces.The secret war begins.When a secret government operation opens an inter-dimensional gateway, they unleash chaos...Reawakening the forces of magic...And letting in monsters of myth and their dark-elf masters.Now, the fate of all will fall upon two women gifted with magical powers and a veteran Special Forces soldier.If they fail, it won’t just be the end of the Dark-Elf War.It’ll be the end of all human life.***Read the complete story now! Includes:- Book 1: Starlight- Book 2: Gunz- Book 3: RangerThe Dark Elf War trilogy by former army officer William Stacey is a thrilling blend of urban fantasy and military sci-fi. You’ll love these books for their breathless pacing, believable characters, and non-stop action.Get the complete Dark Elf War Trilogy, more than 1500 pages of magic, monsters, and Special Forces action.Grab all three now!

This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds for Windows Server 2012 R2 - with a focus on infrastructure, core services, and security features. Coverage includes: TCP/IP networking Managing DHCP DNS infrastructure and management Implementing and managing DNS and WINS Active Directory architecture, sites, replication, domain services Read-only domain controllers Managing users, groups, and computers Managing Group Policy Active Directory site administration Deploying and managing print services

This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds for Windows Server 2012 R2 - with a focus on infrastructure, core services, and security features. Coverage includes: TCP/IP networking Managing DHCP DNS infrastructure and management Implementing and managing DNS and WINS Active Directory architecture, sites, replication, domain services Read-only domain controllers Managing users, groups, and computers Managing Group Policy Active Directory site administration Deploying and managing print services

Black Hawk Down meets the Lord of the Rings!From former army officer William Stacey comes Gunz, the second book in an exciting new blend of urban fantasy and military adventure.Magic has returned.A year ago, the dark elves breached the interstellar veil between our world and theirs, slaughtering scores of innocents in the first battle between magic and technology.Then they vanished.In the year since, Elizabeth Chambers has trained alongside Cassie “Starlight” Rogan in the Special Forces unit known as Task Force Devil. Their mission: to monitor the interstellar portal where the dark elves forced their way into our world.Elizabeth—one of only two people on the planet who can wield magic—struggles with finding balance between her faith and her new powers, but soon she’ll have to fight.Because in a single night of fire and death the dark elves have returned.And they have sinister plans for humanity.If you like Weston Ochse, Myke Cole, Jim Butcher, Michael Anderle, and Bob Meyer, you’ll love the Dark Elf War trilogy.

Like millions of my race, my mother and father were born slaves, but were not contented to live and die so. My father purchased himself in early manhood by hard toil. Mother saw no way for herself and children to escape the horrors of bondage but by flight. Bravely, with her four little ones, with firm faith in God and an ardent desire to be free, she forsook the prison-house, and succeeded, through the aid of my father, to reach a free State. Here life had to be begun anew. The old familiar slave names had to be changed, and others, for prudential reasons, had to be found. This was not hard work. However, hardly months had passed ere the keen scent of the slave-hunters had trailed them to where they had fancied themselves secure. In those days all power was in the hands of the oppressor, and the capture of a slave mother and her children was attended with no great difficulty other than the crushing of freedom in the breast of the victims. Without judge or jury, all were hurried back to wear the yoke again. But back this mother was resolved never to stay. She only wanted another opportunity to again strike for freedom. In a few months after being carried back, with only two of her little ones, she took her heart in her hand and her babes in her arms, and this trial was a success. Freedom was gained, although not without the sad loss of her two older children, whom she had to leave behind. Mother and father were again reunited in freedom, while two of their little boys were in slavery. What to do for them other than weep and pray, were questions unanswerable. For over forty years the mother's heart never knew what it was to be free from anxiety about her lost boys. But no tidings came in answer to her many prayers, until one of them, to the great astonishment of his relatives, turned up in Philadelphia, nearly fifty years of age, seeking his long-lost parents.

Magic is returning.And the secret war begins.When University drop-out Cassie returns to her small rural town, she's certain she will spend the rest of her failed life in the remote wilderness of northern British Columbia. No future, no hope.But her world changes in one storm-filled night.For the first time in centuries, real magic is flowing back into our world and Cassie can manipulate its flows. But are her new powers a gift or a beacon that marks her for death?Alex is Special Forces. Highly trained and superbly motivated he’s part of a secret unit tasked with inter-dimensional travel to another world—a deadly world filled with monsters of myth and magic. But to keep that secret, he’s been ordered to use his skills against the very people he’s sworn an oath to protect. But he has a far greater problem: Alex and his team have opened doors they should have left closed.And something has followed them back to our world.Now, in the primeval forests of northern British Columbia, Cassie and Alex will fight alongside an elite Special Forces unit hunting mythical beasts with supernatural powers in an undeclared war they can’t afford to lose.The fight is just beginning.But will they see the true threat in time?Featuring thrilling battles, non-stop action, and chilling monsters, you’ll love this urban fantasy/military sci-fi by former army officer William Stacey because of its authenticity and breathless pacing.William Stacey is the author of The Dark Elf War series, the Blood and Honor series, and Black Monastery, a 2014 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Quarter-Finalist.Get Starlight now.

While searching for a way out of the Black Lands, Eva and Ian encounter a mysterious woman named Menjada. Suspicious and withholding, this woman promises Eva aid in the search for the magic that was cratered deep within the darkness. Yet, something inside Eva warns her of this stranger’s ill intentions. Should Eva and Ian attempt to find the magical crater themselves, or should they risk it all and choose to trust this Menjada?As time runs thin, the Blacks Lands soon prove that things are not as they seem. For hidden within the blackness is a peril that will shake the very foundations of Eva's core.

Game of Thrones meets Dracula.In the medieval kingdom of Conarck, a long-buried secret is about to reignite a war. Bound in service to the noble Dain family, young warrior Owen seeks freedom and adventure. When a deathbed confession reveals the secret location of a long-lost weapon of great power, Owen accompanies a military expedition to the haunted ruins of the long-dead vampire queen Serina, who fifty years earlier almost destroyed the kingdom in her bloody rebellion.But a traitor travels with the party, one who knows another secret—Serina isn’t dead, merely trapped.And he’s going to set her free!Featuring epic battles, relentless action, and sexy adult content, you will love this unforgettable dark fantasy trilogy because it will keep you riveted with excitement, breathless to see what happens next.Author William Stacey is a former career army officer and author of The Dark Elf War series, the Blood and Honor series, and Black Monastery, a 2014 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Quarter-Finalist.Buy the complete boxed set today and find out for yourself why readers are raving about this smart, sexy, and bloody violent saga. Warning: Contains mature content and graphic violence—not even a tiny bit appropriate for children.