Books published by publisher Rowanvale Books Ltd.

THE CHRONICLES OF TALA - BOOK 1Glorhelm, the exiled elven prince; Carant, the wry druid; Rozeka, the mysterious witch; and Anagil, the dour dwarf. Unlikely travelling companions, they are nonetheless thrown together through various quirks of fate, and when they stumble upon news of a strange quest, at first it seems to be nothing more than another way to make a living. Along with some new companions – a priest, a princess and a thief – they set off in search of five precious and rare artefacts that will save the life of Princess Faro, sole heiress to the ancient throne of Lerwichamian. Of the Seven Magic Kingdoms of Tala, a land now ravaged by the consequences of a violent and deadly war, only Lerwichamian now remains; but it is diminished, the line of Kings broken, and under the rule of the amoral Baron Fro.As the party journey through Tala, subtle clues begin to emerge that embroil the party in a tale far more important and desperate than they could have realised. Why has Kajan Thar, the Baron’s Chief of Staff, chosen a greenhorn such as Baranil the inexperienced priest to accompany them? Why has the Baron not been seen in public for months? Who is this curious necromancer who has allegedly ensnared the Princess in her sleeping state? Can they really trust the seemingly kindly Payadanian, head of the Church of Haltor? And then there are the secrets held deep inside the members of the party themselves…

Glorhelm, the exiled elven prince; Carant, the wry druid; Rozeka, the mysterious witch; and Anagil, the dour dwarf. Unlikely travelling companions, they are nonetheless thrown together through various quirks of fate, and when they stumble upon news of a strange quest, at first it seems to be nothing more than another way to make a living. Along with some new companions – a priest, a princess and a thief – they set off in search of five precious and rare artefacts that will save the life of Princess Faro, sole heiress to the ancient throne of Lerwichamian. Of the Seven Magic Kingdoms of Tala, a land now ravaged by the consequences of a violent and deadly war, only Lerwichamian now remains; but it is diminished, the line of Kings broken, and under the rule of the amoral Baron Fro.As the party journey through Tala, subtle clues begin to emerge that embroil the party in a tale far more important and desperate than they could have realised. Why has Kajan Thar, the Baron’s Chief of Staff, chosen a greenhorn such as Baranil the inexperienced priest to accompany them? Why has the Baron not been seen in public for months? Who is this curious necromancer who has allegedly ensnared the Princess in her sleeping state? Can they really trust the seemingly kindly Payadanian, head of the Church of Haltor? And then there are the secrets held deep inside the members of the party themselves…

Rusty the Red Scrap Dragon is lonely, but when he spots a puff of smoke in the distance he starts his journey to find another dragon. The book follows Rusty on his adventures, meeting new friends along the way. My idea for the book was to inspire children to have the courage to fulfil their goals and ambitions. I hope to show youngsters that it is beneficial to socialise and interact with others.

Xalien the Purple Alien returns in Michelle Path’s newest book for an exciting trip to the zoo with Jessica, Adam and Sarah. Join Xalien as she monkeys around with the apes, eats with the elephants and flutters with the butterflies. This little alien causes all kinds of mayhem at the zoo, which results in hilarious consequences, yet all the while her Earth friends teach her valuable lessons on how important it is to care for animals. As Xalien meets Earth animals big and small on her adventure, she tells her friends about the strange and wonderful creatures on her own planet in a story that is out of this world!

Come and meet the scheming scientist called Cromdork, who has astronomical aspirations to seize the throne; Klanky, the shaggy dog in shining armour; Miss V.O.R., a practical woman with a passion for shoes and glitter; a pair of gossiping geese, Chatter and Banter, and the local natural disaster expert, Ernest Tremor. Welcome to Sharson, the kingdom where electricity is supplied by a windmill called The Royal Draftness and Weather is a moody woman who no one wants to mess with. Inside, follow the crazy adventures of this collection of characters and find out: Who kidnapped Klanky? Can clumsy Beanpole Breezy and her feisty striped friend Rayra beat the herd of greasy sheep? What is Weather's secret? Can Chatter and Banter discover it before it's too late?

Xalien can’t get enough of Earth and is back for another adventure! This time she is off to enjoy a day at the beach. Jessica, Adam and Sarah introduce Xalien to lots of new things including swimming, seaweed and sandwiches. As usual, Xalien gets up to a lot of mischief! Join her as she explores the beach, even managing to teach the children how to speak to aliens along the way. This exciting fifth instalment in the award-winning Xalien the Purple Alien series is sure to delight and amuse both children and adults alike.

This here is a novel laced with diabolical deeds, heroic intentions and unbelievable events. Festooned with dastardly characters, the plot reeks of misadventures and daring exploits and contains so many twists and turns that you will be left gasping for breath as you try to keep up. Egged on by his two nephews, Tag and Cal, old Albert Grunge concocts a devious plan that he thinks will ultimately result in a well-earned slice of revenge on the corrupt councillors of Moan-and-Groan-upon-Sea. Armed with a frightening array of stupidity, thievery, an incontinent dog called Spot and a large bag of bananas, can old Albert find a way to succeed against all odds?

Glorhelm, the exiled elven prince; Carant, the wry druid; Rozeka, the mysterious witch; and Anagil, the dour dwarf. Unlikely travelling companions, they are nonetheless thrown together through various quirks of fate, and when they stumble upon news of a strange quest, at first it seems to be nothing more than another way to make a living. Along with some new companions – a priest, a princess and a thief – they set off in search of five precious and rare artefacts that will save the life of Princess Faro, sole heiress to the ancient throne of Lerwichamian. Of the Seven Magic Kingdoms of Tala, a land now ravaged by the consequences of a violent and deadly war, only Lerwichamian now remains; but it is diminished, the line of Kings broken, and under the rule of the amoral Baron Fro. The party find themselves in a sparse, bleak desert. They have gained the Elephant of Mardis – but at a high cost. They are now stranded in a distant land, where the sun splits the rocks under their feet during the day. Glorhelm, Carant and their remaining companions must find their way back to Tala, but how, in lands none have even seen on maps? More secrets are revealed as they drag themselves through mysterious burial chambers, meeting wizards both fair and foul, past terrible enemies, and into cities where to even talk to a local is a crime. But while they are outside Tala, plots are brewing, and the power struggles begin in earnest…

For a little ant, the world is so very big!Little Ant wants to visit his grandma and grandpa, but outside his house, the people are BIG, the puddles are DEEP, and the buildings are GIGANTIC. Mummy Ant knows he’s brave enough, but can he believe it himself?A heart-warming story about confidence and facing your fears, for everyone who’s ever felt a bit too small.

One day, two boys living miles apart begin experiencing the same vivid, terrifying dreams. They are completely unaware that they are not alone in their experiences, and they struggle to find out what the dreams really mean.These nightmares soon morph into reality as fate draws them to visit the Austrian Alps. Once there, the boys and their ever-growing group of friends must fight the villainous, shape-shifting vampire known as the Nachtzeher — the Nightwaster. But will they be able to vanquish the vampire forever?

In a magical world inhabited by fairies and many mythical creatures, Amber lives alone with her beloved mother. However, tragedy strikes when Amber’s mother falls ill, and is in desperate need of a medicine that can cure her. Amber soon realises that the only person who knows of the cure is her evil Aunt Belladonna, her mother’s wickedly hateful sister. Unaware that Belladonna has an ulterior motive, Amber goes off in search of her aunt and entrusts her with her mother’s life. Will Amber ever return? And if she does, can she save her mother?

When Andi is engulfed by a wave, she finds herself transported to an underwater world called Corallai. There she meets Aquanna, a creature who is part fish and part human.Aquanna tells Andi that it is her destiny to help preserve the oceans and all the life within. Andi learns all about the work the various inhabitants do to ensure the survival of the ocean’s ecosystem, and explores this new, spectacular world.