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Anna is a 12 year old girl growing up in a Saxon village in 7th century Mercia. Her life changes when she finds a golden horn in the ruins of a Roman Villa. Soon an ugly dwarf, a beautiful sorceress and even her own people are after her.What powers does the horn have and why does everyone want it?And why is Anna the only one who can get a note out of it?About Shield MaidenShield Maiden is the first book in The Nine Worlds series in which the historical world of Anglo-Saxon England meets the mysterious world of myths and legends, gods and monsters our ancestors believed in.This is the world as it might have been had those stories been true…

Experiencing disturbing episodes of déjà-vu, eleven year old Tom believes he is going mad. Then, he meets the adventurer Septimus Mason, who shows him that he is a “Walker” – someone who can transport himself to other times and places. Septimus explains that these abilities could be removed leaving him, once more, an ordinary schoolboy. Given the hurt these talents have caused, the choice would seem easy enough, but it is not so simple. In dreams, Tom has experienced life as other “Walkers” in times of mortal danger: Edward Dyson killed at the Battle of Isandlwana, 1879; Mary Brown who perished in the Great Fire of London, 1666; and finally Charlie Hawker, a sailor who was drowned on a U-boat in 1943. Reluctantly agreeing to travel back in time and rescue them, Tom has three dangerous adventures before returning to the present day. Tom’s troubles have only just started, however, for he has now drawn the attention of powerful individuals who seek to use him to change history and to bend it to their will. This leads to a struggle wherein Tom’s family are obliterated from existence and Tom must make a choice between saving them and saving his entire world.The Hourglass Institute Series is a Time Travel adventure for Young Adults: Time Travel Sounds like fun until you try it. Prepare yourself for a thrilling dash through history as your read about the adventures of Tom and the Hourglass Institute.

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Everyone is searching for pieces of 'The Crown of Knossos:' historical artefacts which when assembled allow control over all of history in this and in the Twisted reality. The Hourglass Institute, Redfeld's masters and even the Directorate are soon in the hunt. One by one the pieces are found but eventually Tom and the others discover who is really after The Crown and what their motivations are. It is only then that they realise the extent of the danger, for 'Yesterday's Treasures' can mean the destruction of tomorrow.Yesterday's Treasures is the sequel to Tomorrow's Guardian.The Hourglass Institute Series is a Time Travel adventure for Young Adults: Time Travel Sounds like fun until you try it. Prepare yourself for a thrilling dash through history as your read about the adventures of Tom and the Hourglass Institute.

When Zac Patterson discovers he can fly, he thinks he'll be a rock n' roll superhero, adored by billions and a big hit with the girls. The reality, though, is a lot more gross. He loses his clothes, falls down a toilet and nearly drowns in vomit. To top it all he’s got the army after him and terrorists on his trail... seriously, how does Superman make it look so easy? Join Zac and his best mate Katie in their struggle to save the world. Warning: contains scenes of evil laughter and extreme peril.

The Catacombs of Vanaheim is a Historical Fantasy Adventure For Children of Ages 9+. It is the sequel to Shield Maiden.The Bifrost - the passageway between the Nine Worlds - is open and now Anna's village is under attack by creatures and horrors the villagers are not prepared to deal with. So now Anna and her companions must travel to Vanaheim, home to the Vanir: gods of wisdom and magic. There the young sorcerer, Wilburh, hopes to obtain a way to protect their village. It is not as easy as all that for Wilburh's magic is failing him and they find that the gods themselves are prisoners. To free them the children must enter the deadly Catacombs. In there they will need all their courage and skills just to survive.

Kendra the evil Valkyrie sorceress has stolen treasures from the gods including the belt of strength worn by Thunor and will use them to gain an alliance with the fierce giants of Jötunheim. So now the children must face a perilous world of tall mountains, deep forests and icy wastes in an attempt to foil their enemy's plans. The land and weather though is not the greatest peril they must overcome for the Frost Giants of Jötunheim are a foe more fearsome than any they have faced before.