After surviving his encounter with a shadow demon, Hyroc now faces fear and suspicion from Elsa and Donovan. Kit hasn't been the same since the demon touched his mind, and Hyroc fears he never will be again. Things are rapidly spinning out of control, threatening to unravel his life in Elswood. The dreaded wilderness may end up becoming his only refuge, after all. But even as things become increasingly more dangerous for him, vital pieces of the puzzle of his past are revealed. He discover...

Two years have passed since book 2. Hyroc is now 18 and has mastered the use of the Flame Claw. But despite his newfound powers, he is more vulnerable than ever. With the completion of his training, he is no longer protected by a Guardian, and Ursa has long since departed. Nevertheless, his unknown adversary is still out there, and Hyroc remains ignorant of the plot against him. The last two years have only heightened the suspicion and distrust that the villagers of Elswood hold toward him...

Hyroc is different than boys his age. This has earned him a place as an outcast and has even made people fear him. Nothing he does seems to make a difference. Still, he has been able to live a relatively normal life. But an accident shatters all this. Hunted by an enemy that will only stop with his death, he is forced to leave behind everything he has ever known. Alone, and with no one to turn to for help, every day is a challenge to survive. Through his struggle he finds his way to a plac...

Hyroc and his friends have no home or allies; they are alone with only the clothes on their backs. A disastrous mishap with a werewolf obliterated what little they had going for them. This sent The Ministry of the Silver Scythe hunting for their heads. And just when safety seemed within their grasp, they were flung into a hostile forest where vicious subterranean plants hunger for their flesh. Fighting their way out of this verdant mess will require grit and determination in spades. But th...

An "entertainingly witchy" tale of vengeance, true love, and cannibalism from the award-winning author of Too Many Curses ( Booklist).Being born undead can have its disadvantages, such as eternal youth and flawless beauty—things most unsuitable for a witch. Hiding behind the guise of a grimy old crone, the witch is content living outside Fort Stalwart with her unlikely band of allies: a troll named Gwurm, an enchanted broom, and a demonic duck nam...

Dragons, magic, princesses of mighty kingdoms: elements of fantasy that have carried on throughout the many ages, and yet, may one day be forgotten. Enter and delve into the roots of fantasy, rediscovering the fantastic and exploring lost worlds. This is storytelling at its best. Neverland's Library is a collection of original works that will take you back to that moment when you first fell in love with the genre; featuring stories from writers across the spectrum, such as Marie Brennan, R...

In 2006, DAW Books published Jim C. Hines’ debut novel Goblin Quest. But before Jig the goblin, before fairy tale princesses and magic librarians and spunky fire-spiders, there was Nakor the Purple, an elf who wanted nothing more than to stand around watching lovingly overdescribed sunrises with his pet owl Flame, who might actually be a falcon, depending on which chapter you’re reading.This is Nakor’s story, written in 1995 and never before shared with the world. (For rea...

She was solely created to guard a legendary relic. But when a rogue thief from Earth disrupts her dreary world, her job won't be the only thing she loses.There's only so much for a bored three-thousand-year-old fairy to do in the forest.A nameless fairy dubbed "Magenta" knows she only exists to serve a specific purpose. To guard the most powerful relic in the land of Arcadia. And for thousands of years, she's succeeded in fending off even the most ...

As a paladin and prime of the Dark Goddess, Ginnevra travels the world with her werewolf companion Eodan, protecting the innocent and destroying evil. Her latest mission: to escort an anointed to the holy city of Abraciabene to receive the highest ordination of the Goddess's servants—the first man ever to do so.Now Ginnevra and Eodan must guide a party of paladins and anointed, all of them at odds with each other, on a monthlong journey through the badlands. Hounded by evil werewol...

Not even the sanctuary of the undercity is safe for Riony and her precious charges.The wolf-riding Kess is stalking Riony and the young unidragon, waiting for her chance to strike.But her attempt to steal Dracuni goes terribly wrong.Riony and her friends are lost, injured, and separated throughout the deepest depths of the ancient, cursed ruins.Whether Riony and Kess find their way back to safety depends on whether they can stop trying to ki...

Destined to lead the Denraen, Endric knows he must first understand himself and his connection to teralin. They are answers he can only find learning about his ancestors, the mysterious Antrilii warriors. Finding them requires he travel north through lands the Denraen cannot safely patrol, and even accompanied by Brohmin, he might barely survive.Reaching the Antrilii is only part of the challenge, as not all are pleased he came to their lands. There he discovers a family secret tha...

Still trekking through the Valley of Soln, Bryn and Delric have managed to find something they thought was impossible: survivors.But this settlement is harried constantly by an array of strange anomalies, including the Black Forest that Bryn and Delric have just escaped. Some threats defy the imagination, while others are as old as time.