Twelve-year-old Liam Finley doesn't expect anything good when he is forced to move from Dublin to his stepfather's large country house on the edge of the wild woods. But after the first night there, Liam abandons his fears of dreary boredom when he discovers that fairy tales haunt his new home. Has he truly discovered a dragon egg? The house's old blind gardener Michael Moran claims to know Liam's secret destiny, which lies in an enchanted Otherworld. He says Liam is the next Guardian of the Gold Breathers, a champion of dragons. Time is not on Liam's side. Can he complete his three tasks to prove himself as Guardian before the paths close between his world and the Guardian's land? Liam wants to believe the mysterious tales of Michael, but should he instead seek shelter in the practical kindness of Hannah, the housekeeper who calls Michael's stories "rubbish"? Liam's heart tells him to trust the things of magic, but it's the humans he can't be sure about. Themes in this story include losing a parent, family relationships, dealing with guilt, overcoming challenges, facing your fears, and standing up for what is right, even when it costs you something.              

Guardian of the Gold Breathers

Children's Books

Stephens, Elise

Animals

Updrift

A mirror is far more than meets the eye. When you gaze into the gilded glass, what do you see—and what looks back at you?\nA beautiful woman hiding an ugly secret?\nA malevolent king who delivers a fate worse than death?\nAn urban legend who will become an unlikely ally?\nAn alien gladiator with reflective armor?\nA monster to the rescue?\nA goddess?\nA distorted version of yourself?\nDare to gaze into these 24 original tales of sweet deceptions and cursed truths by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Jonathan Maberry, Alan Dean Foster, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Michaelbrent Collings, and more.\nEdited by international bestseller Kevin J. Anderson and Allyson Longueira and their Publishing graduate students at Western Colorado University, Gilded Glass: Twisted Myths and Shattered Fairy Tales offers stories with diverse roots, characters, and cultures, from frightening to funny, from once upon a time to far-flung futures and back to the modern day.\nDeals are made and wishes granted. Friendships forged and enemies vanquished. You’ll love this anthology of modern myths, lore, and fairy tales, because everyone enjoys a happily ever after...\n...or do they?\nStare deep into the gilded glass.\nWhat you find might haunt you.

Gilded Glass: Twisted Myths and Shattered Fairy Tales

Literature & Fiction

MABERRY, JONATHAN

Anderson, Kevin J.

Rusch, Kristine Kathryn

Collings, Michaelbrent

Martinez, Gama Ray

Foster,Alan Dean

KENYON,SHERRILYN

United States

WordFire Press, LLC

Forecast

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Dragon Moon Press

A timeless tale of young romance.Lorona Connelly is ready for a change from her carefully planned, bookish life. When sparks fly at a costume party, she embraces a chance for romance with the handsome Kestrin Feather. However, she quickly realizes that even love and destiny may not be enough to overcome the reality of an overprotective mother-in-law and Kestrin's long, tarnished history of relationships. When Lorona's curiosity leads her to Kestrin's journal, doubt plagues them both with insecurities and threatens the relationship. Can true love overcome the odds, or was their whirlwind romance just a frivolous crush? Author Elise Stephens shares a journey of young love, fate, and wounded trust in the story of Lorona and Kestrin, a couple who must learn to overcome their fears to share a life together.

Moonlight and Oranges

Literary

Booktrope

A collection of out-of-this-world short stories that ring true in mortal hearts. Breath: The Guardian of Souls realizes her life is incomplete and sacrifices everything to find what’s missing. Awareness: To achieve the status of Magi, Jyn must pass his father’s ultimate test. Phoenix: Orion loses his wife on their wedding day and uses dark magic to seek her in the afterlife. Life Under Research Conditions: Can a bioweapon possess a soul and make choices to save humanity? The Year of No Foals: A miraculous colt and a mysterious old man bring healing to a family ripped apart by tragedy. Naoki No Yokai: Yokai have overrun a local village, and it’s up to Saga Naoki to discover the reason why. Jilted River: An Appalachian fairy tale attracts visitors to a state park, but then they start to disappear. Tower Gods: A thirteen-year-old boy with an oxygen mask befits the role of hero in Watcher Benson’s eyes. Reality As We Know It: Where otherworldly magic fails, is Row’s friendship enough to mend Singer’s grieving heart? 60 Seconds to Midnight: Fleeing an ancient evil, a young woman from amongst the stars finds unlikely refuge on Earth.

The Toll of Another Bell: A Fantasy Anthology

Phillips, TC

Vincent, Timothy

Potter, J.R.

Tarbet, Scott E.

Milner, Jodi L

Longo, F.M.

Patterson II, Thaxson

Mann, Ginger

Fantasy

Xchyler Publishing

From Writers of the Future Winner Elise Stephens comes an epic adventure of magic, risk, and coming of age.2015 INDIEFAB Book of the Year Finalist Twelve-year-old Liam Finley doesn't expect anything good when he is forced to change his Dublin home for his stepfather's large country house on the edge of the wild woods. But after the first night there, Liam

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