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Books in The Sword Chronicles series

  • The Untold Tales of Dolly Williamson: An Occult Steampunk Thriller: Prequel to The Guild Chronicles

    J. M. Bannon

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Oct. 16, 2017)
    No one deserves to die that way, not even London's most prosperous banker.Adolphus "Dolly" Williamson, an inspector in the Metropolitan Police, is called to the home of merchant banker Sir Francis Chilton. The condition of the body and lack of clues leaves him no choice but to call for the only person he trusts when it comes to the supernatural - Sister Rose.Abandoned by her Church and shunned by society, Rose's metaphysical experiments are the only way to follow the trail of the murderer.As the duo chases clues more of London's High Society turn up dead. What secret is behind the death of London's elite? Are they victims or willing participants in an occult ritual?Rose soon discovers that the murderer might be her best friend's chance of being freed from insanity-inducing possession. Before Dolly claps on the irons, Rose must learn this secret ritual, even if the cost is her soul. Can an ornery detective and an ostracized nun stop the killing spree? Pick up the first book in the four-book Guild Chronicle series introduces you to the plot twists and the eclectic characters of JM Bannon. Next thing you'll know you'll be putting down book four.The reviews are in…My first read from author J.M. Bannon, the prequel to the new Guild Chronicles Steampunk series. Reminiscent of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, not as steampunk as most steampunk stories I've read, none the less a highly entertaining enjoyable read that I will revisit in the ensuing Guild Chronicles stories. Memorable, likable main characters. – Roger FFirst time reading a steampunk style occult alternative thriller. Lol I loved it, and the author takes you into their world and makes you think and wonder about what's happening. Looking forward to reading more of the adventures of this author. – Linda WI really enjoyed the characters and the refreshing new look at 19th century London as a steampunk setting. I can see this as a potential movie plot with Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Rachel Wietz, and Angela Bassett. – Chris A.It's time for you to cross the aether and become immersed in the adventure and thrills.
  • The Fallen Prince

    Amalie Howard

    Hardcover (Sky Pony, April 5, 2016)
    Riven has fought for a hard-won peace in her world, and has come to shaky terms with who and what she is—a human with cyborg DNA. Now that the rightful ruler of Neospes has been reinstated, Riven is on the hunt for her father in the Otherworld to bring him to justice for his crimes against her people.But when she receives an unwelcome visit from two former allies, she knows that trouble is brewing once again in Neospes. The army has been decimated and there are precious few left to fight this mysterious new threat.To muster a first line of defense, her people need help from the one person Riven loathes most—her father. But what he wants in return is her complete surrender.And now Riven must choose: save Neospes or save herself.
  • Fog of Fortune

    Michael S. Glassford

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Dec. 4, 2014)
    How do you know about a pirate if he takes no prisoners, leaves no witnesses, and shows no mercy? Captain Silversword attacks during the Dolphin's maiden voyage. In a moment of weakness, he breaks his own rule and press-gangs Samuel Burke into service aboard the Black Flag. Armed with the knowledge of the infamous pirate’s only weakness, Sam must face his fear and confront Silversword to save his life, his loved ones and spare the world from the pirate’s tyranny or die trying. Fog of Fortune is a Young Adult Historical Fiction with a fresh spin on the business of pirating. Rediscover the thrill of the sea. Experience the lust of pirate treasure. Find the strength to walk away from temptation.
  • The Edge Chronicles 4: Beyond the Deepwoods: Book 1 of the Twig Saga

    Paul Stewart, Chris Riddell

    Paperback (Corgi, Feb. 25, 2014)
    The first book of the Twig trilogy, part of the bestselling Edge Chronicles series. Abandoned at birth in the perilous Deepwoods, Twig is brought up by a family of woodtrolls. One cold night, Twig does what no woodtroll has ever done before -- he strays from the path. So begins a heart-stopping adventure that will take Twig through a nightmare world of fearsome goblins, bloodthirsty beasts and flesh-eating trees. Can he discover the truth about his past?
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  • The Edge Chronicles 7: The Last of the Sky Pirates: Book 1 of the Rook Saga;The Edge Chronicles

    Paul Stewart, Chris Riddell

    Paperback (Corgi, Sept. 9, 2014)
    Edge Chronicles 7 The Last of the Sky Pirates
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  • The Mummy Returns

    John Whitman

    Paperback (Skylark, April 3, 2001)
    Ten years have passed since adventurer Rick O'Connell and his wife, Evelyn, awakened and evil mummy and barely escaped with their lives. Now Imhotep has risen from the dead once more on a quest for immortality. One buried warrior can give Imhotep eternal power—the Scorpion King. And one eight-year-old boy- the O'Connells' son, Alex—is wearing the cursed bracelet that will resurrect the Scorpion.In seven days, two dark forces will meet- unless the O'Connells can stop them both. The fate of their son- and the world- is in their hands.....
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  • Long Night Dance

    Betsy James

    Mass Market Paperback (Simon Pulse, Aug. 23, 2005)
    Sixteen-year-old Kat, child of a scandalous, disastrous marriage between a Hill woman and an Upslope man, rescues a Rigi man from the sea during the week of the Long Night Dance and begins to realize a person's value does not come from his background nor appearance. Reprint.
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  • Heist

    Ell Leigh Clarke

    Paperback (Independently published, May 13, 2019)
    Working together has never been a strong suit for exiled gods. Particularly when it comes to working with new people… human people. People who have their (now) mortal lives in their hands.To make matters worse, when Bentley uncovers a plot that goes deeper than just the quick heist they’ve been hired for, things start to unravel fast.A plot that could mean not just the enslavement, and death, of the ALF (Artificial Life Forms) they decide to rescue, but the human population at large.But first she has to figure out who she can trust.Will she be able to persuade everyone to work together?Can she protect her team from an ensuing showdown of blasters and bullets?And will she see the bigger picture before it’s too late?Find out now!Scroll Up and Grab Your Copy Today!
  • Dark Heart

    Betsy James

    Mass Market Paperback (Simon Pulse, Nov. 22, 2005)
    Seventeen-year-old Kat's struggle to learn the ways of her dead mother's people in the hill country is complicated by her failure in the bear ceremony, a spiritual rite of passage, and her attraction to the blind outcast Raim. By the author of Long Night Dance. Reprint.
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  • History's Greatest Military Mistakes Close Up

    Bill Lucas

    Library Binding (Rosen Young Adult, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Examines some of history's military blunders, providing background, what happened, and how it went wrong.
  • Evading the Dark

    E M Rinaldi

    Paperback (Anchor Group Publishing, April 27, 2016)
    High school sucks. It doesn’t matter who you ask; jock, cheerleader, computer nerd, or band geek, they will all say the same thing: It’s a nightmare. But Casey is still wondering how she got the short end of the stick. Just a Sophomore at the prestigious Luthos Academy for Magical Beings, Casey already knows more about heartache and fear than any almost-sixteen-year-old should. Orphaned and left to be raised by the Academy, she spends her days training to become a Guardian, but that dream is looking dimmer with every day that passes.Unlike the wand-waving heroines in all her favorite books, Witches in her world don’t cast spells, they are born wielding the power of nature: water, fire, earth, or air; powers Casey never developed. She’ll be lucky if they even allow her to take her final exams. She is top of her training class, but that doesn’t keep her from being looked down upon by every other being at her school. All Casey wants is to be given a chance, instead she finds the only life she’s ever known targeted by an unfathomable evil. Thrust into the center of an age-old prophecy, a war is coming with Casey at the reins. Will relying on her hard earned training be enough for her to make it out alive?
  • Listening at the Gate

    Betsy James

    Hardcover (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, March 7, 2006)
    After returning home from a self-imposed exile to avoid a forced arranged marriage, Kat finds her homeland involved in a dangerous war and so turns to Nall, a man who appeared to her from the depths of the ocean, for help in saving her brother and restoring peace to the place she loves.
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