Books published by publisher Scripta Manent Publishing

An Oath Sworn. A Struggle Engaged. A Sacrifice Required.When Mara, a trained Oathtaker, is drawn by the scent of the Select to battle underworld beasts summoned by powers of evil to destroy the guardians of life, she swears a life oath for the protection of her charge. Armed with a unique weapon and her attendant magic, and with the aid of her Oathtaker cohorts, two ancients and a spymaster, Mara seeks safety for her charge from one who would end Oosa’s rightful line of rule and from assassins who endeavor to bring ruin to the land.As Mara puzzles to decipher ancient prophecy concerning her charge, as she is haunted with memories of her own past failings, she discovers the price her oath will exact. To renounce her word would be treasonous; to fail, ruinous; to persevere, tortuous.Abiding by an oath requires sacrifice.

A challenge met.A calling sought.A faith required.When Mara, Oathtaker to the ranking twin members of the Select, suffers an injury, her charges—Reigna and Eden—seek to determine their callings, while Dixon suffers over the potential loss of his beloved.As their allies disperse in response to a growing threat to their homeland, and as the forces of evil set out to destroy them, the twins journey across The Tearless. There, in fulfillment of prophecy, they face three challenges.A single misstep may bring them to ruin; perseverance, to glory.To triumph, they must first believe.

A primer providing authors with the basics about trademarks and copyrights, to assist them with such issues as how to choose strong and potentially protectable titles; what copyright protection is and how it works; who owns rights to the cover art for, and the audio version of, their works; first steps to take if someone infringes on their rights or claims the author has infringed the rights of another; how assignments and licenses work; making fair use of the works of others; the power of a DMCA notice; defamation, privacy, and use of likeness issues; and more. Multi-award winning author Patricia Reding, having assisted her clients for decades with protecting their trademarks and copyrighted materials, now offers authors general information, prompting them to be more aware of potential issues and encouraging them to ask the right questions so as to better protect their works and themselves.

A primer for authors with basics about trademarks and copyrights, to assist them with such issues as how to choose strong and potentially protectable titles; what copyright protection is and how it works; who owns rights to the cover art for, and the audio version of, their works; first steps to take if someone infringes on their rights or claims the author has infringed the rights of another; how assignments and licenses work; making fair use of the works of others; the power of a DMCA notice; defamation, privacy, and use of likeness issues; and more. Multi-award winning author Patricia Reding, having assisted her clients for decades with protecting their trademarks and copyrighted materials, now offers authors general information, prompting them to be more aware of potential issues and encouraging them to ask the right questions so as to better protect their works and themselves.

An Oath Sworn. A Struggle Engaged. A Sacrifice Required. When Mara, a trained Oathtaker, is drawn by the scent of the Select to battle underworld beasts summoned by the powers of evil to destroy the guardians of life, she swears a life oath for the protection of her charge. Armed with a unique weapon and her attendant magic, and with the assistance of her Oathtaker cohorts, two ancients, and a spymaster, Mara seeks safety for her charge from one who would end Oosa's rightful line of rule, and from assassins who endeavor to bring ruin to the land. As Mara puzzles to decipher ancient prophecy concerning her charge, as she is haunted with memories of her own past failings, she discovers the price her oath will exact. To renounce her word would be treasonous; to fail, ruinous; to persevere, tortuous. Abiding by an oath requires sacrifice.

A Challenge Met. A Calling Sought. A Faith Required. When Mara, Oathtaker to the ranking twin members of the Select, suffers an injury, her charges—Reigna and Eden—seek to determine their callings, while Dixon suffers over the potential loss of his beloved. As their allies disperse in response to a growing threat to their homeland, and as the forces of evil set out to destroy them, the twins journey across The Tearless. There in fulfillment of prophecy, they face three challenges. A single misstep may bring them to ruin; perseverance, to glory. To triumph, they must first believe.

Surviving daily life in Monticola is harsh for Pia and her family—and even harsher for the weak. Every day is a struggle to put food on the table and keep her sister's illness at bay while her father drinks away their coin. Together with her brothers and mother, Pia works hard to keep her family safe and warm. Only through their combined efforts, can twelve-year-old Pia keep her family from being kicked out of their home. Yet as her sister's treatments get more expensive, all with the hopes of forever curing her, Pia is forced to desperate actions to keep her family together and safe.*This novella is a standalone extra to the Snow White inspired, Canens Chronicles series. This story takes place before Fog & Mist.Other stories in the Canens Chronicles:Princess Ada & the Witch's Rampion (a Rapunzel origin story)

She’s a princess on the run. With the weight of the entire Seven Kingdoms on her shoulders.Crown Princess Winterberry fled her cursed homeland after escaping slavery and the ruthless assassination attempt at her own stepmother’s hands. Now in enemy lands, she doesn’t know who to trust. And finally realizing her own powerful magic, she trusts herself least of all.Certain she brings more danger than help to those she cares about, Winterberry leaves the very ones who rescued her from her prison and travels into Ardor to seek the only allies she can think of: the King and Queen and their son. But before she can reach them, she must outrun the huntsman of Canens, her stepmother’s right-hand man who never fails to catch his prey.Outrunning both friends and enemies, Winterberry must reach the Ardorian royal family and beg for their help. Only united with the royal families of the Seven Kingdoms can she break the Canens Curse and free the entire Seven Kingdoms from an unimaginable future.Fire & Frost is book 2 in an epic fantasy Snow White and Cinderella retelling. This multi-POV novel is perfect for readers who enjoy dark fairy tales with complex storylines.book 1: Fog & Mistbook 2: Fire & Frostbook 3: coming fall 2020

As Keepers of the Clades Forest, two orphaned but devoted sisters must protect and care for the woods around their home. One day, everything changes when they save an enchanted bear who becomes their friend. But when human footprints appear in their uninhabited woods and the bear disappears, the sisters have no choice but to seek their friend—along with whatever might be hunting him.This story has been previously published in From the Stories of Old, JL Anthology Vol. 1.