Dreams are mysterious creatures. Follow them through the pages of this book as you rediscover confidence in your abilities, pick up the pieces when things fall apart, and bring your fears to life with the flick of a pen.In this third anthology from members of Authors’ Tale, twenty stories question what it means to dream and what truths are linked to our souls.Each tale is a line drawn by an author daring you to cross. Accept the challenge, turn the page, and face the story that awaits within.

Ink Dreams: Stories by members of Authors' Tale (Authors' Tale Anthologies)

Literature & Fiction

Felfe, Jeanne

Garg, Ekta R.

Deese, A.M.

Berryman, Cayce

Happerger, Richard

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Jehlik, Cari

Literary

Authors' Tale Publishing House

No one ever expects to transform into a werecat on the last day of summer. Felix Woolfe is tired of the teasing and name calling from Ethan, his arch nemesis since the third grade. But this year will be different because Felix is determined to enter sixth grade with a clean slate since accepting Ethan's dare will prove once and for all he's no scaredy-cat. And when that dare is to enter the home of the town witch, you do it...right? Felix gets more than he bargained for when his dare leads to a transformation, complete with healing powers, super speed, and...a tail? Felix proves he's no scaredy-cat but is he ready to pay the price? Will his newfound abilities help him stop Ethan or will sixth grade be the worst year of his life?

Tales of a Sixth-Grade Werecat

Children's Books

Action & Adventure

Black Print Publications

Ignited (Dance of the Elements)

A NOBLE DAUGHTER.
A FORMER SLAVE.
SCORCHED EARTH AND DANGEROUS GAMES.
“Jura imagined it sounded like rain.”
Juggling death is nothing new for seventeen-year-old Jura, daughter of the First of the Thirteen, successive rulers of the Republic of the Sand Sea. However, when a blood chain ensnares her father, she is thrust into the seat of power and forced to rule her elders.
“To Tylak, water had never tasted sweeter.”
Jura must track down her father’s assassin and balance a country on the verge of collapse. To find the Prince of Shadows and uncover the truth, Jura puts her trust in Tylak, a former slave accused of stealing from the Everflame—a man she once condemned to death.
In a world where water is currency and enemies lurk around every corner, Jura will use her wits or risk igniting a world war.

Teen & Young Adult

Aurelia Leo

A NOBLE DAUGHTER. A FORMER SLAVE. SCORCHED EARTH AND DANGEROUS GAMES. “Jura imagined it sounded like rain.” Juggling death is nothing new for seventeen-year-old Jura, daughter of the First of the Thirteen, successive rulers of the Republic of the Sand Sea. However, when a blood chain ensnares her father, she is thrust into the seat of power and forced to rule her elders. “To Tylak, water had never tasted sweeter.” Jura must track down her father’s assassin and balance a country on the verge of collapse. To find the Prince of Shadows and uncover the truth, Jura puts her trust in Tylak, a former slave accused of stealing from the Everflame—a man she once condemned to death. In a world where water is currency and enemies lurk around every corner, Jura will use her wits or risk igniting a world war.

Romance

Paranormal

RadiantTeen

Submerged (Dance of the Elements)

A WARRIOR PRINCESS.A DOPPLEGÄNGER.CHAOTIC SEAS AND ANCIENT SECRETS.“Jura pictured her friend’s beautiful face.”Jura and Tylak have successfully infiltrated the nation of Kitoi in search of answers but come upon a web of lies that will unravel the world as they know it. With the Tri-Alliance shattered and puppets controlling the Republic of the Sand Sea, they must find a way to save their nation before all perish.“Tylak reached for her hand, interlacing her fingers with his own.”Together, Jura and Tylak set out to free Amira from the clutches of a ruler gone mad. Jura hopes to meet the Sea King in a desperate attempt to stop the impending war. Instead, she meets his daughter Coralyn, a powerful princess with plans of her own.With the drums of war beating faster, and secrets surfacing all around her, Jura and her allies must stop the Queen of Shadows before the Sand Sea is submerged in chaos.

An Eternal Flame.\nA Powerful Secret.\nThe Republic of the Sand Sea is a dangerous land where fire wielders are forced to battle dragons for the entertainment of the wealthy families. 
There are none wealthier or more dangerous than the Thirteen.\nBut the First of the Thirteen has gone missing and Jura, his only heir, is thrust into a world of political intrigue and threats from assassins.\nIn the arena, Ash, a retired Fire Dancer, is determined to reclaim his glory, no matter the unthinkable cost. Might the life of a captured child be the ultimate price?\nBeshar, Tenth of the Thirteen, knows that true power comes from knowledge. But is information worth sparking a dangerous new friendship with the First family?\nWater is currency and enemies lurk around every corner. The stakes are high in the games of court and the players are running out of time before everything is...Ignited.

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Fantasy

A. M. Deese

On the first day of sixth grade, Felix Woolfe turned into a cat.\nAs it turns out, becoming a werecat is just the first sign of trouble ahead. 
Miss Gray, Felix's mentor and fellow werecat, tries to warn him about werewolves, witches, and Were hunters, a dangerous type of witch who hunts Weres like them. 
When a strange family moves across the street, Felix is suspicious of their son, a sixth-grade student like him.\nThen Miss Gray goes missing.\nThe timing convinces Felix that the new family is filled with dangerous Were hunters and that they have Miss Gray trapped in their home. 
Felix must find Miss Gray and discover how to stop the would-be hunters. He's willing to do whatever it takes, even if that means using forbidden magic. 
Will Felix be able to channel his powers and destroy the threat of hunters? Or will using new magic only be the beginning of a long game of cat and mouse?

The Cat's Grimoire (Tales of a Sixth-Grade Werecat)

Animals

Alexis Marrero Deese

A Broken AllianceA Hidden ProphecyThe Tri-Alliance is shattered and puppets control the once proud Republic of the Sand Sea. Jura and Tylak travel to the golden city of Kitoi in search of a way to slow the impending war.Meanwhile, Coral, daughter of the Wave Master, has plans of her own to infiltrate the golden city. She thirsts for vengeance and won't let anything get in her way, not even one of the Thirteen.Ash has found a way to reclaim his former glory in the arena, but news of his wonder child brings him to the attention of dangerous and powerful people.The Queen of Shadows grows ever more powerful and Jura is desperate to stop her and rescue her friends. With the drums of war beating faster and secrets surfacing all around her, Jura and her allies must stop the Queen of Shadows before the Sand Sea is submerged in chaos.

Submerged

Black Print

A Missing God.\nA Secret Kingdom.\nThe Everflame once again walks the earth. The disappearance of their god leaves the Republic of the Sand Sea in chaos.\nTylak journeys across the desert and into the Wilds in a desperate attempt to rescue Jura from the aliferous, mysterious winged beings believed to be extinct.\nKay, the wonder child, has escaped the arena but at a terrible cost.\nBeshar has lost all Rank and now fights to find a new purpose in life.\nCoral finds an unlikely ally in Amira as they enter the great dance for power.\nMore secrets will be exposed before Jura finally receives some answers. Will she be able to save her people before she is swept away?

Windswept

An Eternal Flame. A Powerful Secret. The Republic of the Sand Sea is a dangerous land where fire wielders are forced to battle dragons for the entertainment of the wealthy families.\nThere are none wealthier or more dangerous than the Thirteen.\nBut the First of the Thirteen has gone missing and Jura, his only heir, is thrust into a world of political intrigue and threats from assassins.\nIn the arena, Ash, a retired Fire Dancer, is determined to reclaim his glory, no matter the unthinkable cost. Might the life of a captured child be the ultimate price?\nBeshar, Tenth of the Thirteen, knows that true power comes from knowledge. But is information worth sparking a dangerous new friendship with the First family?\nWater is currency and enemies lurk around every corner. The stakes are high in the games of court and the players are running out of time before everything is...Ignited.\nTrigger Warnings: Violence, Kidnapping and Human Trafficking

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Ink Dreams: Stories by members of Authors' Tale (Authors' Tale Anthologies)

Tales of a Sixth-Grade Werecat

Ignited (Dance of the Elements)

Ignited (Dance of the Elements)

Submerged (Dance of the Elements)

Ignited (Dance of the Elements)

The Cat's Grimoire (Tales of a Sixth-Grade Werecat)

Submerged

Windswept

Ignited (Dance of the Elements)