Some doors should never be opened. So when Emily steps through a doorway into another world, she never considers the consequences. For Emily Sutton, being thirteen years old is difficult enough. Now she has dragons to contend with. A world of mystery and adventure is waiting for her to explore. But she quickly discovers there is a reason for her being there, and that some dragons are not happy about it. With lies clouding the truth and danger around every corner, Emily must fight to save the dragon world and herself. The only problem is - who can she trust?
Take a journey through a realm of fantasy via 60 plus Haiku. Stroll through the forests with Elves, tunnel with Dwarfs, and venture deep into a dragon's lair.
When a hot-tempered dragon seizes the local bridge, the people of Berryville are cut off from their supply of beloved strawberries until they can correctly answer three questions related to weight. The grownups of the town are stumped, but one very smart little girl saves the day with some facts she learned in school.
Layanna Fairling cannot hide, she cannot stop, she must keep going. Dragonscale, the land that floats in the sky, awaits her arrival. The fae are amassing for their Lost Queen as she journeys to persuade the King of Dragons to help her overthrow the false King. When Layanna and her protectors arrive at the Northern Sea, they must agree to aid the mermaid who will help them to cross the treacherous waters. Will they lure a human to his death in order to appease the merfolk? On the other side of the water, the mountain leads to Dragonscale, their final destination. Will they find the dragons before the false King Jordeek is able to end her quest? Keywords: Dragons, epic fantasy, witches and wizards, fae, high fantasy, fantasy, fantasy romance, historical fantasy.
First published in 2010. This is a fascinating account of life in China in the 1920's and 1930's, as seen through the eyes of a young American doctor based in the ancient Szechuan city of Chunking on the Yangtse, one of China's richest, most powerful and romantic ports. Fascinated by Chinese medicine and anxious to learn more about it, Basil agrees to supervise a Chinese hospital and is plunged into an alien and exotic world both medieval and modern, where the old China of coolies and rickshaws mix with the rising militarism that would soon overtake the country. As he learns more about traditional Chinese remedies, Basil is drawn into the turbulent politics of the period, treating Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and witnessing conflict between the Communists and the Central Government as he goes on his medical rounds, treating patients while comparing Chinese methods including feng shui with his own. Basil enters fully into the life of the city, traveling the river by sampan, dallying in markets, watching fortune tellers, entering into strange friendships and, through medicine, gaining intimate glimpses into the heart of the Chinese character, and into the complexities of their internal politics that would shortly erupt into war. He also makes insightful comparisons between the health of Chinese and western people. Vivid prose brings the city and its people to life, complimented by delightful line drawings.
Secret of the Dragons Scales continues the adventures of Gavin Kane, Emily Scott, and Bunty Digby, fifteen-year-olds who make the best of their young lives in England during the autumn of 1943. World War II rages on, but the tide seems to have turned in favor of the Allies. Three times previously, the teens have defeated Nazi plans to defeat England using evil magic, and three times, there have been new alliances formed with creatures from the hidden worlds of legend and fable. Yet once again, Heinrich Himmler is determined to unleash another strange and horrible weapon from deep within Nazi Germany, while halfway across the world, Allied armies are now tenaciously fighting the Japanese Empire. Secret of the Dragons Scales continues to develop the ongoing influence of Thaddeus Osbert. The dragon has become indispensable in assisting his teenaged charges, as they inadvertently aid the Allied efforts against Nazi Germany. However, the dragon also takes quite seriously his responsibility to instruct Gavin Kane in the ways of justice, honor and above all - compassion. Sir Osbert manages to negotiate a steady source of sugar for his persistent sweet tooth, in exchange for supplying something Winston Churchill needs as well. Once again faced with danger and intrigue, the teens call upon their dragon friend to help them battle the Nazis, who finally commit their own winged monstrosity, with unexpected results.
(Second Edition) Vampires have ventured out of their caves in the North to wreak havoc on the peaceful races. Their Queen will brutally slaughter thousands and push the races to extinction if something isn't done. Someone must rise above the masses and lead the war against the Vampires as members of each race tell their nightmarish journey to their uncertain fate.
The highly anticipated World of Warcraft expansion brings players two new playable races plus an increased level cap of 70 as the adventure continues. This guide features detailed strategy, data on new starting regions and Outland, coverage of flying mounts, and more.
