The Water Sprite Council
The Water Sprite Council

Author: A D Jones

Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers

Published: 2024-02-02

Total Pages: 87

ISBN-13: 1398483141

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Step back in time to the late 1800s, where the mystical lands of Dartmoor serve as the backdrop for a tale of magic, mischief, and democracy. Meet Snuffle Weed, a cantankerous goblin with a greedy thirst for water that knows no bounds, much to the chagrin of the local water sprites. Enter the Loving family, residents of the grand Manor, who decide it’s high time for a little diplomacy. Together with the sprites, they establish a council aimed at resolving their water woes in a fair and democratic manner. But the road to diplomacy isn’t smooth. Before the council can successfully convene, they must first navigate a series of confrontations that pit the forces of nature against each other in spectacular fashion. Journey through a world where the elements themselves take sides, and discover how even the most unlikely characters can find a way to come together for the greater good. It’s a tale of family, friendship, and the indomitable spirit of community set against the enchanting backdrop of 19th-century Dartmoor.

The High Priestess
The High Priestess

Author: Don Bourque

Publisher: FriesenPress

Published: 2023-10-30

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1039188079

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When Lauren, a priestess of the Sky Gods in the human land of Fenery, is suddenly summoned before the High Priest, she is expecting to be chastised, or worse. Instead, she learns her studies in ancient texts on the “elementals” wasn’t wasted. Not only do the elementals—elves and sprites—really exist, they’re at war with the colony of New Fenery. With neither side gaining ground, the colony’s expansion has been halted. The colony, desperate to break out of the stalemate, hopes Lauren’s knowledge of elementals can give them a much-needed advantage. Thus, Lauren finds herself shipped off to New Fenery in the company of Daudra, the strangest page Lauren has ever met. She is skilled in fighting, flirtatious among men and women, and eager to drink and gamble, but also displays knowledge and expertise beyond her station. Added to the mystery of her page is the unknown voice that begins speaking directly into Lauren’s mind: We can help you. Unsure if she can trust this strange voice and what to make of her page, in unfamiliar surroundings, and uncertain if her knowledge will allow her to foster peace or only lead to more bloodshed, Lauren begins her adventure. Little does she know it will bring her into contact with figures thought lost—some allies, some enemies. Conflict may be inevitable, but resolution can be found in more ways than battle. The High Priestess is the enthralling conclusion to the Willow’s Wake trilogy, providing the coda to a war spanning across three novels and filled with rousing adventure, fascinating characters, and themes of unification and diversity.

Our Debt to the Dog
Our Debt to the Dog

Author: Bryan D. Cummins

Publisher: Carolina Academic Press

Published: 2013-11-07

Total Pages: 637

ISBN-13: 161163556X

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When Homo sapiens sapiens met Canis lupus lupus millennia ago, the result was Canis lupus familiaris, the domestic dog. Since that fateful encounter, the dog has become, arguably, humankind’s greatest creation. The domestic dog is the most widely distributed species (other than ourselves) in the world, being found virtually wherever people live, and is also the most diversified of species, with literally hundreds of recognized breeds. While we have shaped the dog, it, too, has helped shape human history in innumerable ways. Our Debt to the Dog is a critical historical and cross-cultural examination, through the use of case studies, of this most improbable 15,000-year relationship and an exploration of how this relationship shaped the history of the world. It is also very much an apology to the dog because over the course of the partnership horrific acts were perpetrated against it intentionally and otherwise. Our Debt to the Dog enriches our understanding of the dog and extends our appreciation for the profound complexity of past and present human-canine relationships and the dog’s contributions to our lives and our world.

Water
Water

Author: Robin McKinley

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2004-10-21

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1440625484

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Master storytellers Robin McKinley and Peter Dickinson share tales of mysterious merfolk and magical humans, all with close ties to the element of water. From Pitiable Nasmith's miserable existence in a seaside town whose inhabitants are more intertwined with the sea than most people know, to Tamia's surprising summons to be the apprentice to the Guardian who has the power to hold back the sea, each of the six stories illuminates a captivating world filled with adventure, romance, intrigue, and enchantment. Robin McKinley fans will recognize one of the worlds included-Damar, the setting of Newbery Medal winner The Hero and the Crown and Newbery Honor Book The Blue Sword.

The Ogre Witch-Queen
The Ogre Witch-Queen

Author: N. A. Preece

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 430

ISBN-13: 1452084718

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Amethyst, the Ogre Witch-Queen, seeks to enslave Jacob, last of the Foresters, and usurp his powers. He obtains the aid of the Seers receiving a new staff with the power to defeat her. Hamill, least experienced of the seers, is charged with the task of gathering support from the dwarves and others. Darkness covers the land; violent storms and sickness strike at the heart of the Yield preventing former allies sending aid. Hamill turns to his friend, Jon and together they travel north to the Mountain City of the Colossi. Javelin, Archer and Trapper, three of the dwarves who fought with them against Ebon, rally to their cause, along with Braun, the Metal-master. This brave little band head south to meet the forester but Hamill did not count on having to battle with his feelings for Sylvia, an elf from the Ward who travels with them to Winters Hold. The journey is fraught with danger as they encounter opposition at every turn. Separated, they are captured by the ogres but Sylvia's ingenuity enables them to escape only for Hamill and the dwarves to fall foul of a trap. Facing Amethyst at last they challenge her in a combined effort; she summons the power that has lain dormant within her; a power that would have consequences for them all. Witness their struggles as they battle for the safety of the land and all who dwell in it. Will they finally subdue Amethyst saving them from a new dark age or will she become Witch-Queen over the land? Part two of the Golden Tome takes you on a breathtaking journey equal to the first. With your favorite characters from part one, Time Will Tell', it will have you spellbound and yearning for more.

Willow
Willow

Author: Don Bourque

Publisher: FriesenPress

Published: 2021-10-26

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 1039113850

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Wood Sprites, Night Elves, and Forest Elves have lived largely secluded from one another for generations. Willow, a willful young half-Wood Sprite, half-Night Elf, is unusual for being of mixed blood, but lives a normal life among the Wood Sprites. At least, she does until she is suddenly kidnapped by Night Elves and learns the shocking truth behind her parentage. Though a captive, Willow soon becomes embroiled in escalating political conflicts within and between the races—including a fight between those who accept relationships between the races, and those who don’t. Her survival depends on her learning to fight, reading those around her, and finding allies wherever she can. Faced with numerous battles, tension between old beliefs and new, and the mystery of the long-vanished Water Sprites, can Willow and her companions emerge victorious and bring about a more peaceful, accepting society? With a rich and original fantasy setting, epic battle scenes, shocking twists, and important themes such as confronting racial intolerance, Willow: Awakened, Ascended, Avenged will enthrall both longtime fans of the fantasy genre and those new to it.

The Years of Rice and Salt
The Years of Rice and Salt

Author: Kim Stanley Robinson

Publisher: Spectra

Published: 2003-06-03

Total Pages: 777

ISBN-13: 0553897608

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With the same unique vision that brought his now classic Mars trilogy to vivid life, bestselling author Kim Stanley Robinson boldly imagines an alternate history of the last seven hundred years. In his grandest work yet, the acclaimed storyteller constructs a world vastly different from the one we know. . . . “A thoughtful, magisterial alternate history from one of science fiction’s most important writers.”—The New York Times Book Review It is the fourteenth century and one of the most apocalyptic events in human history is set to occur—the coming of the Black Death. History teaches us that a third of Europe’s population was destroyed. But what if the plague had killed 99 percent of the population instead? How would the world have changed? This is a look at the history that could have been—one that stretches across centuries, sees dynasties and nations rise and crumble, and spans horrible famine and magnificent innovation. Through the eyes of soldiers and kings, explorers and philosophers, slaves and scholars, Robinson navigates a world where Buddhism and Islam are the most influential and practiced religions, while Christianity is merely a historical footnote. Probing the most profound questions as only he can, Robinson shines his extraordinary light on the place of religion, culture, power—and even love—in this bold New World. “Exceptional and engrossing.”—New York Post “Ambitious . . . ingenious.”—Newsday

Marcus and Tory & The Staff of Cyntheyrin
Marcus and Tory & The Staff of Cyntheyrin

Author: Lincoln Langford

Publisher: BookCountry

Published: 2014-02-05

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 1463003943

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Marcus Liu is a teenager living in Atlanta, Georgia, who spends his time going to school, reading books, and hanging out at the arcade with his friend Rick. One day Marcus realizes he’s being followed by a mysterious girl. When he finally confronts her, the girl—whose name is Tory—reveals that she was sent to tell Marcus of his true identity. Marcus, like his mother, is from the world of the fae and is only half-human. At first Marcus thinks Tory is crazy—but then he realizes that Tory has tiny horns; she is a satyr. He then reluctantly asks what his non-human half is. Tory tells him that he’s half bird, that soon he will start to develop wings, and that when he does, his fae powers will emerge. To prove her story to Marcus and to show him where he’s really from, Tory takes him to the world of the fae, where they soon discover that an ancient artifact, a staff used long ago to close the portals between the many worlds, has been stolen. Marcus and Tory, along with their friends, must find the Staff of Cyntheyrin before it can be used to reopen the portals. It seems like a straightforward task, but things may not be as they seem in this other world.