Books with title Compliant: Book One of the State Series

Now in one volume, the entire epic series set in an ancient island sanctuary of gods and magic—from “the finest fantasy writer of this or any decade” (Marion Zimmer Bradley). Anne McCaffrey has praised Nancy Springer as “someone special in the fantasy field.” Andre Norton agrees that “Ms. Springer’s work is outstanding.” Now the multiple award-winning author’s classic five-part epic fantasy is presented in a single volume. In the grand tradition of J. R. R. Tolkien, the Book of Isle saga draws on Arthurian and Celtic legend to create a wholly original, imaginary world brimming with adventure, romance, evil, mythic quests, and vividly described locales. The White Hart: Long ago, mortals, immortals, and magical beasts lived together in a land encircled by vast oceans. Here, Ellid, a lady as fair as sunlight, falls in love with her rescuer, Bevan, the son of a High King and the goddess of the moon. Together with Cuin, Ellid’s original intended and now friend to both, the three battle an ancient evil to rebuild a peaceful kingdom. The Silver Sun: The Forest is said to be the abode of warlocks, goblins, and, of course, thieves. But it is deep in these woods that Hal and Alan become blood brothers and form an alliance with Ket the Red, the fiery-haired leader of a band of outlaws, to overthrow a tyrannical king. In their quest to establish a peaceful realm, they will fulfill a prophecy found in the Book of Suns. The Sable Moon: Lured across the seas by a powerful warlock, young Prince Trevyn of Isle is captured and enslaved. But he must escape and return, for the unprotected Isle and his beloved Meg are now at the mercy of the evil Wael. The Black Beast: After his father murdered his true love, Prince Tirell, along with the aid of his younger brother, Frain the healer, seeks an army to defeat the unrepentant monarch. But a sinister presence is spreading its malevolence throughout the land—and the kingdom can never again be truly whole until the brothers confront the terrible scourge of the Black Beast. The Golden Swan: When Prince Dair was a child and still in wolf form, he saw his future. It was prophesied that the changeling son of King Trevyn of Isle would travel far from his home, carrying his magic to the mainland. Now, his mystical union with a wanderer called Frain, who has the power to feel everything Dair feels but also suffers under the curse of a dark enchantment, will determine the fate of a troubled land.

Just released. A complete rewrite with new scenes added.We all dream of discovering our superpower. For seventeen-year-old Jennifer Gallagher, that superpower is an IQ of 206. She has been captivated with the StarCruiser Brilliant movie franchise since she was five. Now, she has a chance to intern with the Hollywood studio that produces the series.She knows that StarCruiser Brilliant is the key to finding out what happened to her father, but discovers that Brilliant will take her to the stars on her search. Join her as she plays tennis with Tayla and dances with John Wayne.The first book of the StarCruiser Brilliant series will thrill and excite you as you get to watch Jennifer grow from a precocious teen to a powerful, professional woman and discover her true superpower.This book is for fans of Ell Donsaii, Alicia Jones, T. S. Paul, Randal Sloan, Laurence Dahners

The modern world has fallen. Freedom is a luxury only found in history books.The world outside is no longer safe or inhabitable. All survivors have been saved under a protective dome. There, the State sees and hears all. Everything is recorded under their watchful eye, and reported according to their strict laws. The State provides all life’s necessities to its surviving citizens, as long as they are in turn, compliant.Freya is approaching sixteen, the age at which the State reveals the life it has selected for her. Soon she will learn if she is destined to become a common laborer or selected for something more—chosen for reproduction, or even to serve the State itself.Even though she has always been compliant, nothing feels safe to her. Freya doesn’t know if she can trust anyone, or ever truly fall in love. The State has always shown her favor, yet she is continually discovering their favor comes with a rather hefty price.Will she blindly comply to the life laid out for her? Or will she fight for what she feels should rightfully be hers?

Harmony Lipton isn’t like other kids. She’s shy & quiet… and a super-genius. She hides her brains because she hates standing out, but when her parents are killed and her long-lost grandfather reveals himself, she and her brother & sister embark on an amazing journey to discover the advanced technology that their family has kept hidden from the world.As she contends with nasty teachers, even nastier bullies, and the secrets her family has kept for over a century, Harmony will need to use all of her skill, brains, and bravery to survive in the school they call… Codiant.Harmony is the exciting, thought-provoking, and action-packed debut novel from the new master of contemporary sci-fi, Nathaniel Brown.

Harmony Lipton isn’t like other kids. She’s shy & quiet… and a super-genius. She hides her brains because she hates standing out, but when her parents are killed and her long-lost grandfather reveals himself, she and her brother & sister embark on an amazing journey to discover the advanced technology that their family has kept hidden from the world.As she contends with nasty teachers, even nastier bullies, and the secrets her family has kept for over a century, Harmony will need to use all of her skill, brains, and bravery to survive in the school they call… Codiant.Harmony is the exciting, thought-provoking, and action-packed debut novel from the new master of contemporary sci-fi, Nathaniel Brown.