Auroras & Blossoms Poetry Journal features inspirational poetry, no matter the topic.We are excited to introduce the works of Sandra Hurst, Suchot Sunday, Angela van Son, Antoinette Dickson, Paula Watts, James Marchiori, Daniel Lyons, Jenn Ashton, JD Estrada, and Christie Stratos.Issue 1 also includes dedicated sections for writing tools, social media tips / tricks and more.

A young exile finds a place to belong, only to find his new home threatened by secrets from his past. If Y'keta reveals what he knows to the villagers, it will tear their history and traditions apart, but sharing his secrets may be their only hope for survival.Y'keta is an epic fantasy set in an ancient world, where legends walk and the Sky Road offers a way to the stars.A coming of age story loosely based on the Thunderbird of North American legend, with colours reminiscen...

The second book in a big, breathtaking new trilogy that blends fantasy, romance, horror, and pulse-pounding action, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong.Sisters Moria and Ashyn are the Keeper and Seeker of Edgewood. Or at least, they were.Their village is gone. Their friends have betrayed them. And now, they are all but prisoners in court, forced to watch and wait while the Emperor decides whether to help the children of Edgewoo...

New York Times-bestselling author Mercedes Lackey takes readers on a thrilling sword and sorcery adventure with this first installment in the Mage Winds epic fantasy series!With high magic lost and darkness looming over Valdemar, the heir to the throne must find a way to awaken her powers . . .High magic had been lost to Valdemar centuries ago when the lost Herald-Mage gave his life to save the kingdom from destruction by dark sorc...

Princess Elspeth hones her fledgling mage powers in this thrilling second installment in the Mage Winds epic fantasy series from New York Times-bestselling author Mercedes Lackey.With the protective barrier set so long ago over Valdemar crumbling, and with the realm imperiled by the dark magic of Ancar of Hardorn, Princess Elspeth, Herald and heir to the throne, has gone on a desperate quest in search of a mentor.Now, as she trains her powers at th...

Bestselling author Kathryn Lasky's newest hit series-a stunning spin-off set among the wolves of Ga'hoole. Faolan has always been an outsider. Exiled as a pup, then shunned by his fellow wolves for his unusual connection to the bears, Faolan has struggled to earn a place in the pack. But a terrible danger is looming on the horizon, and Faolan is the only one who knows how to fight it. Will he be able to claim his rightful place as leader? Unless Faolan can inspire the pack to stand togethe...

A dark threat faces the world of Erdas in this riveting new saga from the New York Times bestselling series.**A heart-pounding new adventure from the New York Times bestselling series.**In the world of Erdas, every child must discover if they will summon a spirit animal, a rare and incredible gift. Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan were rare even among those few. They summoned legendary animals--brave guardians who were reborn to protect their world.Now more of the...

'We loved the dark fantasy and smoldering romance in this story of identical twins with very different personalities. A tale of heroes, filled with mythological creatures, valor and self-sacrifice--fans of high fantasies will happily slip into this action-packed and exciting tale.' - Justine Magazine'Armstrong smoothly switches from her customary modern paranormal setting to a high-fantasy adventure. Strong female protagonists make this trilogy opener a sta...

Long ago, high magic was lost to Valdemar when the last Herald-Mage gave his life to protect his kingdom from destruction by dark sorceries. But now the protective barrier over Valdemar is crumbling, and with the realm imperiled, Princess Elspeth, Herald and heir to the throne, has gone on a desperate quest in search of a mentor who can teach her to wield her fledgling mage-powers and help her to defend her threatened kingdom.

Step up to the gates.After years in the wilds, Lenk and his companions have come to the city that serves as the world's beating heart.The great charnel house where men die surer than any wilderness. They've come to claim payment for creatures slain, blood spilled at the behest of a powerful holy man.And Lenk has come to lay down his sword for good.But this is no place to escape demons.

'The immersive Asian-inflected fantasy world, tricky political machinations, and steamy romance between Moria and Tyrus will keep the pages turning.' - Booklist'For those already familiar with the characters and the painstakingly built world from the previous volume, this title is even more compelling. The introduction of new characters...adds further depth, intrigue, and even humor to this romantic fantasy. Throw in shades of richly imagined Japan...

**The unmaking of the world has begun. The Hyena and the Hawk is the conclusion to Adrian Tchaikovsky’s epic fantasy trilogy, Echoes of the Fall, following The Bear and the Serpent.‘A classically brilliant fantasy writer’ – Paul Cornell, author of Witches of Lychford**From the depths of the darkest myths, the soulless Plague People have returned. Their pale-walled camps obliterate villages, just as the terror they bring with them destroys minds. I...