Balin stands between two great Powers. One will shatter his mind; the other will destroy his soul. Only one of them can save his people.
Fort Resonbirg, a Norse stronghold in the New World, is besieged by the evil sorcerer Ursulard the Dreamspinner. Though their fields are scorched and homes destroyed, the residents and refugees do not worry, because Fort Resonbirg is Awakened with the power to provide, protect, and grow. But not all is as it seems when a wall of impenetrable mist surrounds the fort, and within the mist hunts the dragon, Nidhogg. Nidhogg hungers for more than flesh and bone. It instills nightmares on its prey, feeding on fear and pain, inevitably taking lives.
Balin Tremore, a commoner bound for the militia but hoping to stay by his noble love's side, never expected to amount to grand things. When the great power of Cradleweaving is awakened within him, Balin unknowingly becomes the one person with the power to pierce the wall of mist and banish the deadly beast within before it destroys them all—if he can master the new power in time. But to master the power, he must sacrifice much. The question is, will it be his position, his Lady, or his very soul?
The Mist meets Nightmare on Elm Street in this classic tale of personal sacrifice..
Vanessa
MacLellanis
a fantasy author born and raised in the farmlands of eastern
Washington, works as an environmental engineer, and is an avid
birder, naturalist, and hiker living in Portland, Oregon. Her first
novel, Three
Great Lies,
an Egyptian fantasy published by Hadley Rille Books. She loves
mythology and tries to slip it into every book she writes. Her
website is vanmaclellan.com.
Carole
P. Roman is the award-winning author of over fifty children's books.
Whether it's pirates, princesses, spies, or discovering the world
around us, her books have enchanted educators, parents, and her
diverse audience of children of all ages.
Her
best-selling book, The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids: 800+ Jokes! reached number one on Amazon in March of 2020 and has remained in
the top 200 books since then.
She
published Mindfulness for Kids with J. Robin Albertson-Wren.
Carole
has co-authored two self-help books. Navigating Indie world: A
Beginners Guide to Self-Publishing and Marketing with Julie A.
Gerber, and Marketing Indieworld with both Julie A. Gerber and Angela
Hausman.
Roman
is the CEO of a global transportation company and a
practicing medium.
She
also writes adult fiction under the name Brit Lunden and has created
an anthology of the mythical town of Bulwark, Georgia, with a group of
indie authors.
Writing
is her passion and one of her favorite pastimes. Roman reinvents
herself frequently, and her family calls her the 'mother of
reinvention.' She resides on Long Island, near her children and
grandchildren.
Drea
Burr has experienced more than her share of loss when a stray dog,
cat, and rat enter her life. Although the animals start to mend her
broken heart, there is something very unusual about them. During a
snowstorm, Drea discovers a chilling set of footprints leading to her
front window. Both the police and a ghostly messenger warn her about
a killer stalking widows. Help comes from her late husband’s best
friend, Adam Hale. As the two try to discover answers, more questions
arise— about a killer, ghosts, and animals experimented on in a
lab.
Can
Drea and Adam survive the threats coming from so many directions and
save themselves and the animals they’ve grown to love? Or will more
tragedy destroy her second chance at happiness? Find out in this
thrilling, cozy paranormal adventure.
D.
L. Finn is an independent California local who encourages everyone to
embrace their inner child. She was born and raised in the foggy Bay
Area, but in 1990 she relocated with her husband, kids, dogs, and
cats to Nevada City, in the Sierra foothills. She immersed herself in
reading all types of books but especially loved romance, horror, and
fantasy. She always treasured creating her own reality on paper.
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creativity was nurtured until it bloomed. Her creations include adult
fiction, poetry, a unique autobiography, and children’s books. She
continues on her adventure with an open invitation to all readers to
join her.
White
Lotus meets Midsommar in this supernatural thriller centered around
an emotionally codependent woman on the run from her own life. She
finds paradise, but it may come at a cost that she's unable to
pay...
After
barely escaping from a toxic relationship with a drug dealer,
emotionally codependent Leigh decides to start her life over
somewhere far from the hills of Kentucky. She feels inexplicably
drawn to Hawaii, where she manages to land a job in an exclusive
resort.
At first, it almost seems too good to be true, and of
course, it is. Supernatural horrors start manifesting all around
Leigh and her new co-workers, and soon she starts having disturbing
nightmares of impossible creatures calling out to her. To make
matters worse, Leigh’s violent ex-boyfriend is close on her tail,
leaving a trail of bodies in his wake.
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Now
trapped in the midst of all these dangers, Leigh can't help but fall
back on old habits. She finds comfort in the arms of her new boss, an
upbeat hospitality manager who seems almost too perfect. In order to
survive paradise, Leigh will need to learn from her past mistakes or
she will be doomed to repeat them.
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Jon
Cohn has been giving himself nightmares reading horror books ever
since he was a small child, and he revels in the opportunity to do
the same to others. Jon is a professional board game designer and publisher when he is not busy writing spooky stories. He specializes
in games that-- you guessed it-- focus on horror and hopefully a few
laughs. He lives in San Diego, CA, with his wife and two little
monsters, Luna and Gizmo.
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"Cameron, why do you call me dove," I asked, ready for disappointment.
"Because you bring my soul peace."
Joey Morris has spent her young life moving around the country with her constantly absent mother until finally ending up in the small college town of Portstown, Pennsylvania. Here history is thick in the air, and Joey discovers that her family has long-reaching roots in the town, dating back to the very first settlement. Because of her heritage, she is welcomed into the group of the other founding families and quickly becomes one of the popular girls in school.
After over a year of the good life and Homecoming just days away, Joey is thrown into a terrifying new reality. Happens across a violent black dog with glowing red eyes and a handsome stranger that puts his life on the line to save her, only to stick a gun in her chest moments later.
Now people are dying in Portstown, people close to Joey, and she doesn't understand why. Will Joey have anyone left after she discovers the truth about her past?
Cameron Davis is a man from another life; for years, he has been focused on his mission. The drive that keeps his soul locked inside a physical body, staving off the reaper. That all changes when he is tasked with protecting Joey and stopping the attacks.
This girl weakens him and brings up memories of a past he left behind nearly a century ago. What secrets lie beyond his contract with the elusive Warner family, and why does this girl need protecting?
Lineage is a young adult novel but is recommended for readers 16+ due to violence.
A
creative mind trapped in a world of reality, Jackie Sheats expresses
herself in any way that she can. From illustrating and writing to
dancing like a mental patient while preparing dinner. Living in
Maryland with her logic-driven husband, their six cats, the dog, and
a tank full of fish, Jackie spends her free time doing the backlog of
housework and studying for her Masters in Illustration. A movie
junkie, video game addict, and secret ninja in training, she lives
life under the idea that "if you don't know how to do something,
go learn it!"
She's
made mistakes and paid the price, but Deidre Chisolm is no quitter.
She'll never again be a fool for a man, not even her gorgeous new
neighbor with his haunted eyes and strange accent. She'll be
friendly, but nothing more.
Lachlann
has to go back to fourteenth-century Scotland. He can't forsake his
family, his son. But when a beautiful, kind, funny lady buys the
house next door, he's never been so drawn to anyone in his life.
Would she believe his story? After years of struggling through
nightmares and flashbacks, headaches and illiteracy, dare he ask her
to help him return?
For
me, playing is the best -- playing outdoors in nature or in my
garden, experimenting in the kitchen, and spending time with those I
love. I also enjoy disappearing into a good book, attempting crafts,
learning, writing, exploring, discovering. I especially like to mix
it up and have yet to perfect any of it; and I've come to realize
that perfection's not the point. It's all wonderfully fun. That's the
point!
I
prefer authentic and natural, be it food, lifestyle, people. I
passionately enjoy both history and science, and certainly sociology
to a degree, and I am most truly a romantic.
My
husband and I have been married for over forty years. We reside near
Houston, Texas, surrounded by loved ones. We have a blast with our
little grandchildren.
A
broken enchantment. An uncertain alliance. A dangerous
journey.
Aaron
has made a terrible mistake. He unleashed a powerful mage who will
only make him and his friends more of a target for the Defenders who
hunt them. When Theo is taken, Elara must use her newfound abilities
to track him down, while Aaron vows to fix his mistake before anyone
else gets hurt. With assistance from some experienced seers, healers,
and combat mages, Aaron and his friends embark on a quest across the
Deravine Commonwealth and into a cold northern land. The trip is
anything but easy, forcing the hybrid mages to learn how to rely on
themselves. As Theo slips further away from them, the Defenders gain
more followers. With few people they can trust, the hybrid mages are
left wondering—Is any place safe for them now?
Two
nations joined peacefully as one, but a band of assassins lurks in
the shadows.
Magic
isn’t uncommon in the Deravine Commonwealth, where people can be
gifted with the faculties of combat, healing, transformation, or
sight. Yet as a hybrid mage, Aaron Ztrong’s abilities aren’t so
easily categorized. He managed to save his parents during a dangerous
confrontation when he was only a young boy, and now a decade later
most people in his life expect him to do remarkable things with his
powers. Then there are those who fear what Aaron and others like him
can do. When Aaron’s life is threatened by a group calling
themselves the Defenders, he takes refuge with two other hybrid mages
and the teacher who is training them to enhance their abilities. As
the Defenders continue to hunt down hybrid mages, Aaron and his new
companions must find a way to survive.
Cristy
L. Bowlin is a college English professor and author of The
Temple Dancer’s Diaryand The
Hybrid Magic Chronicles,
set in the fantasy realm of the Deravine Commonwealth. She currently
lives in Southern California with her husband, daughter, and pet cat.
When she isn’t reading or writing, she is most likely tap dancing,
hiking, or getting invested in (another) TV series.