Emily was like her ninety-nine brothers and sisters, until she won all the eight-legged races at spider sports. People grew suspicious. And then, they counted her legs. She had ten! It's not her fault, but everyone turns against her. But there's something very special about Emily's legs that will change her life for ever . . .
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A young girl learns she’s half mermaid and plunges into a scheme to reunite with her father in this entrancing, satisfying tale that beckons readers far below the waves. For as long as she can remember, twelve-year-old Emily Windsnap has lived on a boat. And, oddly enough, for just as long, her mother has seemed anxious to keep Emily away from the water. But when Mom finally agrees to let her take swimming lessons, Emily makes a startling discovery — about her own identity, the mysterious father she’s never met, and the thrilling possibilities and perils shimmering deep below the water’s surface. With a sure sense of suspense and richly imaginative details, first-time author Liz Kessler lures us into a glorious undersea world where mermaids study shipwrecks at school and Neptune rules with an iron trident — an enchanting fantasy about family secrets, loyal friendship, and the convention-defying power of love.
Emily Harris doesnt know what to do about the girls who tease her at school, especially Taylor Carey. The only place she ever finds happiness is on the back of her horse, Bella. When a storm frightens the cattle on their ranch, Emily decides that she wants to help her father find them, against his wishes. Wanting to prove her worth to her father, Emily rides into the valley on Bella, her beautiful quarter horse, in search of the missing cattle. What she finds on her journey tests not only her strength and trust in Bella, but also her compassion. Will she be able to get herself, her horse, and the cattle home? Or will she succumb to the storm? The Adventures of Emily and Bella the Horse is the heart-warming story of a girl and her horse as they fight for their lives!
Kylie Moriarty is in her ninth month of pregnancy now. But the return of Princess Victoria Sheridan from her self-exile in the Orc nation Jirenzia exposes Kylie to her mortal enemy, the evil psychic and plane-shifter, Simon Freznik. After the assassination of Queen Rolaina, Kylie, her superhero husband Steve, and nine teenagers from Ivy Bay, California, are kidnapped and forced to play a dangerous game. Kylie thwarts Freznik as best as she can, but her pregnancy's coming due, and the outbreak of zombie disease causes Freznik to lose control of his own game. Only registered nurse Kylie and her paramedic assistant, Nolan, stand a chance at finding a cure for this insideous disease, before it's too late. It also reveals to Kylie who her true enemy, the real villain of Callistor, has actually been all this time. Seizing control over the zombies as they spread through Elkaza Island like wildfire, the villain races toward Thaydon to conquer it with the zombies, and claim the power Callistor as the ultimate prize! When her shelter is compromised, Kylie realizes the only true way to stop the traitor is to make the ultimate sacrifice . . .
Equites, Book 4 in the Heku Series, starts off with the beginnings of a war. Damon and Emily are still fighting while the Equites defends itself against attacks from both the Valle and the Encala. An accident sends Emily to the hospital, and the tension with the Valle becomes more explosive. Emily suspects the heku have a secret, and will go to any measure to find out what it is. She comes face-to-face with the darker side of the heku and quickly comes to terms with it. An agricultural coven takes her in and her views of the sinister heku begin to change. Emily’s past with Keith comes back to haunt her, and a vile attack shows the Equites how far the Valle and Encala are willing to go to gain possession of the Winchester Heirs. Sam’s loyalty comes into question as Emily finds a small niche out in the world with the mortals. Attacks on her become more dangerous, and she finds that the heku may not be as indestructible as she once thought. An ultimatum is placed that could upend the entire species.
Emily is on the run. Her life is threatened. And she hates the job she’s been made to take on. The only saving grace is her boss. The age difference doesn’t seem to be a problem for her. But Emily has to keep him at arm’s length. Things could get complicated. A British expat, Mike changed his life as a soldier to a life as a business owner. Emily is a distraction he can’t afford, but he can’t help himself. She’s too young for him, and yet she’s so tempting. When Emily tells him the truth about who she really is, it’s the protective side of Mike that flares up. He can’t walk away now…
In the sequel to Discovering Emily, Emily Carr is determined to become an artist. Emily's parents have died, and she and her siblings are ruled by the iron-willed eldest, Dede. Dede is more concerned with decorum than with ridiculous dreams and is not averse to punishing Emily severely. In the face of such resistance, and in the conservative climate of nineteenth-century Victoria, Emily must find a way to make her dream come true.