In a peaceful village, a young hero's life is upended by an ominous threat. Reluctantly accepting their destiny, they gather allies and embark on a perilous journey. Facing trials, betrayals, and loss, they uncover secrets of the past and gain vital knowledge. As the antagonist's power grows, the hero must navigate emotional conflicts and epic battles, culminating in a final showdown. With themes of sacrifice, unity, and the triumph of courage, the hero's journey concludes in peace, settin...

In the ancient kingdom of Arvandor, young Aric is destined to restore honor to the land. After marauders attack his village, Aric embarks on a heroic quest guided by a mysterious mentor. Joined by a skilled archer, a wise mage, and a cunning rogue, Aric faces mythical creatures, betrayal, and epic battles. As they confront the dark sorcerer threatening their world, Aric discovers his true lineage and hidden powers. Through trials and sacrifices, the group fights to protect Arvandor, culmin...

Sometimes a samurai's most dangerous opponent is herself.Ever since their father's murder, Kimi and Hana have honed their fighting skills and prepared for vengeance against their vicious uncle Hidehira. They have become true warriors with the hearts of samurai.Now their fight has become more than just a personal vendetta. As Hidehira's quest for power continues, he is destroying the province and is poised to invade the rest of the kingdom. After both girls are nearly killed...

BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Terry Brooks's The Measure of the Magic.Horrified by the misuse of magic they had witnessed during the First War of the Races, the Druids at Paranor devoted themselves to the study of the old sciences, from the period before the collapse of civilization a thousand years before. Only the Bremen and a few trusted associates still studied the arcane arts. And for his persistence, Bremen found himself outcast, avoided by all but the...

The future of medieval Japan is at stake once again. A ruthless and power hungry warlord has set out to destroy Moonshadow, a young ninja spy, and his clan of ninja warriors, the Grey Light Order. Luckily, Moonshadow has Snowhawk, a powerful girl ninja and former rival, at his side. Together, they face bounty hunters, a vengeful gangster, and cunning agents from Snowhawk's former clan. But their greatest enemy is a man who uses no weapons-a deadly ninja who enters his victims' minds in the...

She tells Greek legends to entertain Norse gods—until one of her stories leads to murder.When Euthalia’s father trades her to Viking raiders, her best hope is to be made a wife instead of a slave. She gets her wish—sort of—when she is sacrificed as a bride to a god.Her inhuman husband seems kind, but he visits only in the dark of night and will not allow her to look upon him. By day Euthalia becomes known as a storyteller, spinning ancient Greek tales to entertain Asgard’s ...

NORSE MYTHOLOGYThroughout this book, we will discuss everything there is to know about Norse mythology, from the gods and monsters to the heroic tales that we know today. Norse mythology is rather interesting, as much of what we know has been pieced together from artifacts and poems that were completed after Christianity took over as the primary religion.As you will learn, there were two main tribes or families of gods, the Aesir and the Vanir; each played...

Courage only goes so far.In this breathtaking conclusion to the series, unleashed monsters born of cruel spells test the mettle of the sturdiest warriors. Soul wrenching chaos consumes the faith of thousands, and Nufal meets an awesome assault ignited by the raging power of love lost.Dacian embraces Onja's dark inspirations and helps twist the flesh of captives into powerful new beasts. While building a larger human army for his Goddess, Amar shrugs off an assassination att...

She turned a man to ashes. He scattered himself across time and dimensions. Can she draw the ashes back in time to save him and prove she is the chosen one?Surviving the ultimate transformation and the Agnoses predators, Camryn now faces the rise of a new Mazikeen Queen who thinks nothing of calling the darkness for her own needs. With the Forest People on the brink of war, she retreats to the solitude of the Cloud Forests. To grieve. To heal. To accept she is the ...

A world where metal is rare, sorcery is a curse, and wars are built on the lies of the gods.Vilhelm is a proud Dragoon warrior whose devotion is tested to its limits. On a strike mission against their vile enemy, he faces a deadly encounter with monstrous creatures out of legend. Against impossible odds, he’s given an order that forces him to make an impossible choice: obey and let his men be massacred, or betray his oath.He’s trained for battle his entire ...

The tales of the Norse gods, of the giants, demons, trolls and dwarves, still have the power to fascinate more than a thousand years after they were first told. Here are the stories of the one-eyed god Odin, the all-seeing, who from his throne in Asgard, the home of the gods, has to prepare for Ragnarok, the final conflict between good and evil. There are tales too of Tyr, the god of war, of the cunning Loki, of Thor, the mighty thunder god and a host of others.

A novel depicting the eternal battle of light versus dark as the natural world inhabitants, the Druids, face off against a demon vampire and his horde of Troll soldiers. The balance shall be tipped with the finding of the protector of the natural world, the Wolf Guard. Unfortunately, the current Wolf Guard, Rolf Lupus, who is destined to lead the Druids to victory, has no idea of his fate. Rolf must learn the ways of the new world he finds himself in while discovering his true power and ga...