Crafting Fantasy

SHORT-LISTED IN THE LICHFIELD AND DISTRICT WRITERS´ SHORT STORY COMPETITION A funny, charming and original story that will be loved by children and adults alike. In an old book of Philosophy there were once five naughty and rebellious letters. They belonged to the word: ORDER. And it happened one day that the letters were so bored and the panorama around them was so gloomy, that they decided to jump out of the line in which they were imprisoned and run and play through the yellowing pages of the book. "Come on, let's jump," shouted the "O", excitedly.

Erik and Brock set out across the Sunflower Plains to Beacon Village. They want help. They want answers. But what they discover may be far more than they can handle. The Overworld is changing, and its future isn't looking so good....

Lisa brings this rich collection of poems, stories, and Illustrations, culled from her experience over more than 10 years of teaching Waldorf-oriented art and craft classes for children. Lisa prefaces each of her classes with a story or poem to set an appropriate ambiance and give the children a gentle lead. The material, reflecting her passion for the natural world, offers a delightful selection to inspire, nurture, and guide the little ones to grow and blossom into her gentle but sure vision of growing the seeds of art within each child.

Arthas war einst der Kronprinz Lordaerons, bevor er zur Inkarnation des Lichkönigs wurde. Nun plant er von seinem eisigen Thron in Nordend aus, die Länder Azeroths mit einem weiteren verheerenden Krieg zu überziehen. Der neue Lichkönig ist die zentrale Figur der World-of-Warcraft-Erweiterung "Wrath of the Lichking" und schildert Arthas beispiellosen Weg an die Spitze des Totenheeres der Geißel. Basierend auf dem Blizzard-Welterfolg!

The woods around Weaversmoor hide a secret. The very town, sleepy and placid as it seems, hides secrets, only allowing inside it those who know, those whose blood runs with the same magic that ignites the trees around it. Into the town comes Nyx Vaughn, to live with her uncle Spencer in the same house where her mother once grew up, to attend the same school, learn the same craft. And unravel the secrets that lie behind her forced estrangement from her own grandmother, secrets that could place both her and Spencer in danger, as well as the entire town. Into Weaversmoor, he comes too, on the ...

Will Asher thought he was going to spend his last days in a cell thinking about the one bad thing he ever did in his life. When he is tapped to be the first human to undergo a special experiment, he accepts, knowing full well it could be the end of this life and a beginning to a new one. When he wakes in a new digital world, he finds himself struggling to defend against strange creatures and the elements while surviving the virtual environment. The player will have to overcome the odds as he fights against mythical monsters, finds mysterious allies, and uncovers a mystical journey.

What if everything you believe to be true about your life simply isn't? More secrets buried beneath the surface of this once so normal neighborhood will be revealed, while tensions are on the rise and trust is broken. Welcome back to Shadow Hills. Witchcraft and War is the seventh book in The Vampires of Shadow Hills YA paranormal romance series. If you like star-crossed chemistry, headstrong heroines, and riveting family drama, then you’ll love Willow Rose’s heart-throbbing series.

In book two of the Triple Goddess Series, Laura's story is unveiled as she navigates life after her mother's death. The viciousness of her father's mistress continues to haunt her thoughts, and she uses magic to guide her next steps. On her new path, Laura connects with a free-spirited man who pulls at her heartstrings, and their bond dramatically shifts the direction of her life. Maggie's magical abilities enhance as she teams up with her new best friend, Polly. The girls unite through witchcraft to solve a problem that pops up in the small town of Hawthorne. Can magic and fortune-telling ...

Follow Elias and Leena, childhood friends bound by fate, as they navigate the treacherous landscape of their world. Together, they confront the pervasive corruption that lurks beneath the surface, challenging the very foundation of their beliefs. Armed with their manifested souls, they stand against both their own kind and mystical entities, embarking on a journey of self-discovery and sacrifice. In A Fated Beginning, prepare to immerse yourself in a world of enchantment, where every myth holds a kernel of truth and every action carries profound consequences.

Many years ago, magic prevailed in Britain. It was a time when women were chosen by Mother Nature herself; a time of witchcraft, of the brotherhood of the Gwithiaz and of the terrifying Creatures. It has become a piece of forgotten history. Now, magic has returned and Kiera is the first witch the world has seen in centuries. Jack has been chosen to learn the ways of the Gwithiaz. Together they must master their crafts and overcome their differences if they are to survive the dark enemy lurking in the shadows.

"The Horde is nothing!" With those infamous words, Sylvanas Windrunner betrayed and abandoned the Horde she vowed to serve. The Dark Lady and her forces now work in the shadows as both the Horde and Alliance race to uncover her next move. Struggling to shoulder the crushing weight of leadership, King Anduin entrusts the void elf and High Exarch Turalyon to uncover Sylvanas' whereabouts. The Horde now stands at a crossroads. The various factions form a council, leaving the mantle of warchief to rest.

Deep beneath Greece, Hecate serves the devoted from her home in the Underworld, keeping far away from the dalliances of men, gods, and the world that broke her heart. When Hera curses one man in particular, Hecate finds herself swept up in the affairs of the pantheon, and begins to wonder if she's intervening for the right reasons—or the right man.

In the thrilling conclusion to the Oracle trilogy, Seth and his companions return from the desert to find a new reign of terror upon the Two Lands. General Argelin has pronounced himself King and declared war upon the Rain Queen and the God. Hired mercenaries repress the populous and prepare for battle with the forces of the Emperor. Returning the dead Speaker to the world of the living has become Argelin's one obsession and brings him under the malign influence of the sign of the Scarab.

In jeder Familie gibt es Verwandte, die Ärger machen, allerdings sind sie in meiner untot... Meine Großmutter, Agnes Bartlett, war einmal die Inhaberin des Wollgeschäfts Cardinal Woolsey's in Oxford. Dann starb sie und hinterließ mir ihren Laden, ohne mir jedoch mitzuteilen, dass sie gar nicht wirklich tot war. Sie ist nämlich eine Vampirin und gehört dem ungewöhnlichsten Handarbeitsclub der Welt an - der Strickrunde der Vampire. Wie Sie sich vielleicht vorstellen können, bedeutet das, dass sie sich jederzeit in die Führung meines Ladens einmischen kann, der einmal ihr gehört hatte.

"Ein Strickladen in Cornwall - was könnte es Friedlicheres geben?" Sehr vieles, wie sich herausstellen soll..! Als die aus Boston stammende Hexe Jennifer Cunningham sich bereit erklärt, in dem englischen Fischerdorf Tregrebi an der Küste von Cornwall ein Handarbeitsgeschäft zu führen, befürchtet sie erst, dass ihr dort langweilig werden könnte. Okay, dass dort Vampire in einer ehemaligen Zinnmine wohnen, ist ihr bekannt, aber an Vampire hat sie sich mittlerweile gewöhnt.

Elton Cuauhtemoc John is taken hostage before he can start his dream job. Now, he & a multicultural science team are racing against humans’ inevitable self imposed demise to invent an Faster Than Light phone. After all, how useful is another Earth after civilization collapses?

"Things are going wrong". Alexos is now The Archon, the god-on-Earth, but Mirany, the young priestess, realises that nothing has changed. General Argelin still controls the army and Hermia still controls the temple, and their scheming and treachery threaten to ignite a war with the Emperor himself. And now, in the second book of The Oracle Trilogy, Alexos is determined to undertake a terrifying quest across the desert to the Mountains of the Moon to find the long lost Well of Songs.

Marion Garin, the Voice of God, is due to marry the Prince of the Autumn Court by the end of the week - assuming that the world's preternatural leadership doesn't have anything to say about it. They plan to strip Prince ErlKonig of his title, ensuring that Marion can't form a god-forbidden treaty with the angels. Still injured from his final fight in Sheol, Seth Wilder is seeking a way to stay alive. If he dies, he'll lose more than his life - he'll be a slave to the gods' whims for all eternity.

Marion Garin is the teenage daughter of Metaraon, the former Voice of God. Now she's also the steward of the Winter Court, which has been in anarchy since a revolution five years earlier. The problem: Marion still doesn't remember anything that happened before two weeks ago. Seth Wilder has a lead on her memories - whoever stole them and sold Marion's essence to a demon lord in Sheol. Marion wants to help steal them back, even though that means abandoning the Winter Court to war. And Seth can't seem to tell Marion no.

Book two of the saga of Sir Bryan. Sir Bryan's quest to lift a witch's curse and restore a troll to its human form continues. In this anthology of flash fiction stories, the truth behind Sir Bryan's mysterious past is revealed, along with that of the sorceress Auria Snow. Action, adventure, and romance abound in this collection of flash fiction.