Old Fantasy

Nearly everyone she trusted is dead; some by her own hand. Weary and exhausted, her body resembles that of a monster. Without order and the loss of the crown, chaos is the new norm. But Avana has a plan. To the east of her beloved kingdom is the land of Kogresh, home to a mystical healer who may have the answers she needs. Hunted, alone, and broken, Avana is once again thrust into an epic quest to rid herself of her demonic companion, clear her name, and bring her kingdom up from ruin.

Aten the Knight has returned to his village, Pallas, after a successful quest. But in the midst of his peoples' praise, Aten hears a large shrill far off in the forest. Another dragon realizing Aten's actions and seeking revenge. Aten warns the people of Pallas, but some are reluctant to believe in a new threat so soon. Aten and his fellow knights are left to come up with a desperate plan to escape the dragon's wrath. With his battle wounds still fresh, can Aten successfully survive and discover a way to defeat something more powerful than Vesta?

Sophie, Countess of Segur was a Russian-born French writer who lived from 1799 to 1874. This collection of stories draws on the rich heritage of French medieval literature, courtly love, magic charms and gallant deeds. In each story, the hero or heroine must undertake a quest or overcome a series of impossible challenges in order to reach their goal - often with the aid of magic. The stories are remarkably vibrant and well written, containing many elements of surprise and humour as well as chivalry and courtly romance.

Ra’al. Orr. Kriz. Three enormous beast of men who command a legion of Aurelians, the huge, marble-skinned aliens who exist to find their Fated Mate and tame her. They were built for war. Kings through conquest, they stamp down all resistance without mercy. They tell me they will build me a palace. It would only be a cage. But because I took up a rifle and defended the other servants when our planet was under attack, by the laws of their species, I am a free woman…

At the edge of the galaxy, the Ostmen kingdoms have built a great rift gate, capable of taking them further into space than ever before. The clock ticks down as these once mighty people prepare for a new exhilarating adventure. Sten and his family work tirelessly to bring the gate online, seize their moment in time and claim the future. But nothing could have prepared them for the war waiting on the other side. Fear begins to set in as a new and unfathomably powerful enemy emerges through the fires of the gate.

Book three of the best-selling prepper fiction series, Old Preppers Die Hard. Only the insane have strength enough to survive. Only the survivors determine what is sane. Farley's insanity is not always the logic of an accurate mind over-tasked, but something else, something deeper. He ponders the complexities of looting and scavenging food and shelter in order to survive. Looters get shot for stealing; so do survivalists.

Miles Kim, cyborg and relic of a war fading from memory, is on the last train ride of his life. When a gang of bandits attacks the train, Miles and 100 passengers find themselves trapped in in a standoff in the middle of the desert. But there’s more to the robbery than meets the eye. An unknown entity has set its sights on the Seraph Express and her passengers. As people start dying, Miles realizes that any rescue will be too late, and no one will make it out alive.

Myla Alvarez, novice, walks into the Sonoran desert near Tucson, Arizona, and begins telling stories about the Old Mermaids who were washed ashore onto the New Desert when the Old Sea dried up. In this mystical new world, they lived, created, and walked in beauty. Myla finds sustenance and meaning in their lives and stories. But she worries that Homeland Security may discover the illegal immigrants she harbors at the Old Mermaid Sanctuary.

Tales of Old Japan (1871) is an anthology of classic tales compiled by Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford, Lord Redesdale. The narratives - adapted from Japanese sources - covers various aspects of Japanese life before the Meiji Restoration of 1868. Engaging with an arresting range of subjects such as Buddhist sermons, knightly exploits, ghost stories, fairy tales, folklore, terrifying vampires, noble samurai, and the plots of four Noh plays, the collection also serves as a treasure trove of information on the customs, characters, and places of the time.

For nearly 200 years, the Wrights have controlled the Elements, shaping them to their will. But, the new era of industrialization threatens their extinction. Journeyman Wright Rebecca Fuller has more important things to worry about, though, like paying bills and keeping a roof over her head. Unfortunately, she inherited her father’s debts along with his shop. With the Guild limiting her prices, even a brisk business barely makes ends meet. If only the Guild would consider her application for Mastery.

It's a different kind of world now, full of quick hits and idle hands. Long forgotten are the times when life was simple and pure - well, until now. Take a rowdy group of old timers and throw in an apocalypse, and you have the makings for quite an adventure, when they are forced to rescue their grandchildren from the world as we know it and teach them the Old Skool way of life to survive.

Orphaned by a devastating house fire, Ida's past is shrouded in mystery. Her only lifeline is her friendship with her closest friend, Darci. But when Ida is attacked by an Ashen, her world shatters, thrusting her into an extraordinary place called Sanctuary. Within Sanctuary's protective walls, long-buried secrets and truths are revealed that redefine her world. As loyalties blur, bonds shift, and unlikely alliances form, Ida confronts the demons of her past.

Mick's life is a lie. He's a menial laborer in Dome City, one of the 15 million lucky people allowed inside the dome amid the extreme climate change of the world. Mick's life takes an unexpected turn when he receives a mysterious communication that puts him on a path to uncover a hidden history, that puts him on the run from Federal Tempest troops. With only his best friend Leland and girlfriend Jolene to turn to, Mick soon finds out that they aren't who they say they are. Eventually finding help in the form of a past love, the one person he may be able to trust.

In a land torn first by war, and then by the great shaking of the Earth, heroes and heroines will rise from the most unlikely of places, taking part in a quest to find the Chosen One and stop the red darkness rising beneath the earth from taking over their world. This is a tale of courage and compassion, retribution and revenge, of heroes, magic, and what it takes to heal a world and its people.

هل تخيلت مرةً أن تستمع إلى جدّة يابانية تروي القصص الشعبية والموروثة هناك؟! هذا الكتاب سيمنحك فرصةً ذهبية فهو مجموعة من قصص أيام زمان اليابانية الموجهة في معظمها للأطفال لكنها لا تموت في نفس الكبار أيضًا.

Twelve-year old Lia Park just wants to fit in. Her parents work with a mysterious organization that makes them ridiculously overprotective. Lia’s every move has been scrutinized since she was born, and she’d love to have the option of doing something exciting for once. So when she gets invited to the biggest birthday party of the year—and her parents say she can’t go—Lia sneaks out. But her first act of rebellion not only breaks her parents’ rules, but also an ancient protection spell, allowing an evil diviner spirit to kidnap and ransom her parents for a powerful jewel.

Sir Callan Clanmor of Glenarchy has lost himself in war to forget a wife he does not love and douse the pain of love for another who can never be his. But as events unfold around him he is forced to confront both his memories and pain... The Old Woman of the Stones is a romantic fantasy novelette set in a fictional world comparable to fifteenth-century Scotland with mythic elements based in Scottish folklore.

Officer Norman Green would kill for a slow night on the job, but another body would only add to this caseload. When a leprechaun spontaneously combusts into purple goo in the midst of a turf war, the human cop knows he’s in for some serious overtime. And after ranking officer Heather Valance catches a whiff of conspiracy, he may have to bend over and kiss more than his weekend plans good-bye.

Famous novelist Rhys Carter loved to take long walks through his beech tree forest. It was relaxing, and the walks helped him think through the writer's block that oft times visited him while working on a novel. Today though, was different. This time he had been following the smell and sight of a stream of smoke coming from his woods. What had brought him here today was the need to find the source of the smoke. Where it led him was to something he had never seen before.

Don Rucker has seen what Mordecai The Brown is capable of. Now the second in command of his father's syndicate wants Mort's help with an even bigger job: killing Theo Rucker. Initially roped in simply as Mort's handler, Chuck's people skills become invaluable in rooting out loyalists to the old regime when even Don's trusted lieutenants are too close to be objective. Mort trims the ranks quietly, become a boogeyman to any syndicate guys not in on the plot. When the coup takes place, they hope for a quick decisive action that swiftly puts Don on the throne.