A thrilling new series soars above the competition and redefines middle-grade fantasy fiction for a new generation! The seven dragon tribes have been at war for generations, locked in an endless battle over an ancient, lost treasure. A secret movement called the Talons of Peace is determined to bring an end to the fighting, with the help of a prophecy - a foretelling that calls for great sacrifice. Five dragonets are collected to fulfill the prophecy, raised in a hidden cave and enlisted, against their will, to end the terrible war. But not every dragonet wants a destiny. And when the select five escape their underground captors to look for their original homes, what has been unleashed on the dragon world may be far more than the revolutionary planners intended. Read more

When divorce comes your way, don't let the ex get you down. Get ready for a whole new laugh-out-loud adventure. Because life is just beginning . . . as a midlife bounty hunter of the supernatural! Now a COMPLETED series! # 1 in Women's Fantasy Fiction!#1 in Fantasy & Futuristic Romance# 1 New releases Werewolf and Shifter RomanceOne day I’m married, living in Seattle, and magic isn’t real. The next, I’m divorced and living in the guest room of my ex’s hotter- than-sin cousin’s place in Savannah . . . and talking to an animated skeleton named Robert.I have to admit, Robert isn’t my worst date.At forty-one, I didn’t think I’d be starting over. But I’ll be damned if my ex thinks I’m down and out because he pulled a fast one on me.When a job comes my way that offers me a chance to use my childhood training in the shadow world, I take it—I need the money more than I care about my sanity.It’s dangerous.I have to embrace the magic and dark of my past.And I need Advil to keep me going.But those who’d hold me back better sit up and take notice, because a new woman is in town, and she’s not about to be counted out by anyone.Even if she does groan when she rolls out of bed in the morning. Read more

#1 Women’s Fantasy Fiction #1 Humorous Fantasy#1 Fairy Tales #1 Myths & Legends FantasyRita Hayworth thinks she's finally settling in to her new life in Hallow Hill. But boy, are there some surprises in store for her."BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR!" - Amazon Reviewerfrom Rita Hayworth - I have a daughter who knows nothing about my life in Hallow Hill and she's coming for college holiday break. Her visit will dovetail the Solstice Court Meet. It will be close, but if all goes according to plan, I’ll be out of magistrate robes in time to meet the plane. The problem here is that I have to include the qualifier if all goes according to plan, and I ask you. When has anything in my life ever gone according to plan?"Epic laugh out loud romance." "Summarily stunning." It may be too late for super shiny hair, going without a bra, or sleeping eight hours without a potty break. But it seems that it's not too late for navigating magical politics, expatriating, romance, and saving the world. Fantasy for everyday heroines over forty. Read more

There’s more to writing a successful fantasy story than building a unique world or inventing a new type of magic. From the writing of strong, action-packed scenes to the creation of dynamic, multi-dimensional characters, fantasy author Deborah Chester guides novices and intermediate writers through a step-by-step process of story construction. Whether offering tips on how to test a plot premise or survive what she calls the dark dismal middle, Chester shares the techniques she uses in writing her own novels. Examples drawn from both traditional and urban fantasy illustrate her nuts-and-bolts approach to elemental story design.With a foreword by New York Times best-selling author Jim Butcher, who studied writing in Chester’s classes at the University of Oklahoma, The fantasy fiction formula delivers a practical, proven approach to writing fantasy like a pro. Read more

There’s more to writing a successful fantasy story than building a unique world or inventing a new type of magic. From the writing of strong, action-packed scenes to the creation of dynamic, multi-dimensional characters, fantasy author Deborah Chester guides novices and intermediate writers through a step-by-step process of story construction. Whether offering tips on how to test a plot premise or survive what she calls the dark dismal middle, Chester shares the techniques she uses in writing her own novels. Examples drawn from both traditional and urban fantasy illustrate her nuts-and-bolts approach to elemental story design.With a foreword by New York Times best-selling author Jim Butcher, who studied writing in Chester’s classes at the University of Oklahoma, The fantasy fiction formula delivers a practical, proven approach to writing fantasy like a pro. Read more

J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings has long been acknowledged as the gold standard for fantasy fiction, and the recent Oscar-winning movie trilogy has brought forth a whole new generation of fans. Many Tolkien enthusiasts, however, are not aware of the profoundly religious dimension of the great Ring saga. In The Battle for Middle-earth Fleming Rutledge employs a distinctive technique to uncover the theological currents that lie just under the surface of Tolkien's epic tale. Rutledge believes that the best way to understand this powerful "deep narrative" is to examine the story as it unfolds, preserving some of its original dramatic tension. This deep narrative has not previously been sufficiently analyzed or celebrated. Writing as an enthusiastic but careful reader, Rutledge draws on Tolkien's extensive correspondence to show how biblical and liturgical motifs shape the action. At the heart of the plot lies a rare glimpse of what human freedom really means within the Divine Plan of God. The Battle for Middle-earth surely will, as Rutledge hopes, "give pleasure to those who may already have detected the presence of the sub-narrative, and insight to those who may have missed it on first reading." Read more

Have you ever struggled with map making? Spent countless hours trying to make it comply with the laws of nature?This book is a step-by-step guidebook that will teach you how to create an authentic fantasy map. You will gain all the knowledge necessary to complete a map which your audience will believe, no matter if they are readers, viewing a movie, video game players, or role-playing gamers. It contains the exact process I use when creating maps for my fantasy fiction. I have spent countless hours researching and learning about the topography of Earth and how to apply it to a fantasy map so that you do not have to.All translated into 14 easy steps which allow you to construct an entire fantasy map from start to finish.Step One: What you need to consider before starting your map.Step Two: The different options for creating the map: from hand-drawn over software to hiring a professional.Step Three: An overview of what is to come.Step Four: Sketch your map and make sure to get size of the world just right.Step Five: Adding continents by understanding how tectonic plates work.Step Six: Terraforming your world.Step Seven: Incorporating islands and lakes.Step Eight: Making sure that rivers are realistic.Step Nine: Adding forests.Step Ten: Borders and understanding how the lands will affect the people who live on them, and vice versa.Step Eleven: It’s then time for roads.Step Twelve: Optional fantasy elements.Step Thirteen: The final touches.Step Fourteen: The Map Master.As a companion to this book, you will be able to download a free worksheet.This is not a book to teach you how to draw. It’s about designing. Read more

An award-winning Oxford physicist draws on classic sci-fi, fantasy fiction, and everyday phenomena to explain and celebrate the magical properties of the world around us.If you were to present the feats of modern science to someone from the past, those feats would surely be considered magic. Theoretical physicist Felix Flicker proves that they are indeed magic—just familiar magic. The name for this magic is “condensed matter physics.” Most people haven’t heard of the field, yet more than a third of physicists identify as condensed matter researchers, making it the most active area in the subject—with good reason. Condensed matter is the solids, liquids, and gasses that surround us—and the more exotic matters—which dictate every aspect of our present existence and hold the keys to a brighter future, from quantum computing to real-life invisibility cloaks. Flicker teases out the magical threads that run through our daily lives. Condensed matter physics allows you to create anything abiding by the laws of reality—and often, we find that those laws can be bent. Flicker explains how to create new particles that never existed before, how to make crystals shoot out of such intense light they can cut through metal, how to separate the poles of a magnet, and more. The book’s endearing conceit is that you are an aspiring wizard whose ability to cast spells (i.e. to do science) is dependent on your grasp of the fundamentals of our universe. This book contains no equations or charts—instead, it’s full of owls and mountains and infinite libraries, and staffs and wands, and martial arts and mythical islands ruled by sage knot-makers. Part of the book’s magic is that, for all these fanciful trappings, it still feels practical and applicable. The Magick of Physics will open your eyes to magic that surround us everyday. Read more

An award-winning Oxford physicist draws on classic sci-fi, fantasy fiction, and everyday phenomena to explain and celebrate the magical properties of the world around us.If you were to present the feats of modern science to someone from the past, those feats would surely be considered magic. Theoretical physicist Felix Flicker proves that they are indeed magic—just familiar magic. The name for this magic is “condensed matter physics.” Most people haven’t heard of the field, yet more than a third of physicists identify as condensed matter researchers, making it the most active area in the subject—with good reason. Condensed matter is the solids, liquids, and gasses that surround us—and the more exotic matters—which dictate every aspect of our present existence and hold the keys to a brighter future, from quantum computing to real-life invisibility cloaks. Flicker teases out the magical threads that run through our daily lives. Condensed matter physics allows you to create anything abiding by the laws of reality—and often, we find that those laws can be bent. Flicker explains how to create new particles that never existed before, how to make crystals shoot out of such intense light they can cut through metal, how to separate the poles of a magnet, and more. The book’s endearing conceit is that you are an aspiring wizard whose ability to cast spells (i.e. to do science) is dependent on your grasp of the fundamentals of our universe. This book contains no equations or charts—instead, it’s full of owls and mountains and infinite libraries, and staffs and wands, and martial arts and mythical islands ruled by sage knot-makers. Part of the book’s magic is that, for all these fanciful trappings, it still feels practical and applicable. The Magick of Physics will open your eyes to magic that surround us everyday. Read more

JOIN THE MULTI-AWARD-WINNING EARTHLINGS WORLDPeridot has lived a sheltered life. Raised by an overprotective mother on a remote island, the ways of the world remain a mystery, until the arrival of a young boy Euan, and she finally learns the truth.Peridot and her family are magick-born. Not magic from stories and fables but real magick from the days of old. The ability to control earth, air, fire, water and spirit.Leaving the safety of her home, Peridot discovers a world unlike any she could have fathomed possible. Humanity is enslaved, a cruel dictator rules the land, and an uprising is on the horizon.Peridot's magick may be the helping hand needed to save humanity from their doomed fate if she can only learn how to control her gifts in time.Within Peridot's grasp is the chance to save the world, and earth knows, the world needs saving.PRAISE FOR EARTHLINGS BOOK ONE‘A magickal read.' - Waterstones bookseller‘EPIC!' - Veganuary‘An Enid Blyton of the social media age.' -The Heckington Post‘Coming-of-age hard-hitting fantasy fiction' Viva!‘Earthlings is a stunning and unputdownable debut from Ray Star." - TBHonest.co.uk'An incredibly compelling storyline and unforgettable characters, I hope this author's magick spreads as fast as Peridot's fire, everything about this book is amazing. Pathing the way for vegan books on a global scale" - Vegan Choice Awards'Best Book of the Year. I was utterly emersed into this fantastic world, it grabbed me from the start, and it didn't let go.' - Bettys Book Shop'Astounding. One of the best climate change books we've come across.'- Essex Climate CoalitionAWARDS'Book of the Year 2021' - Bettys Book Shop'Outstanding Environmental Achievement 2021' - Essex Business Awards'Vegan Choice Award 2022' - Vegan Choice Awards**Earthlings is printed on recycled paper where possible and the author plants one tree per book sale via Ecologi. ** Read more

Sketching carbon chains patterns is a difficult task, especially when you are doing it in standard graph paper notebook or even on blank sheet. Fortunately it can be easier if you use prepared hex template. Your drawings will be regular and systematized.This notebook with hex grid paper is perfect for solving lab, biology or chemistry problems, practice and taking notes. It has proper hexagons orientation and they are in non disturbing light gray color, which allows you to see your notes cearly. On the last page you will find bonus QR code with video about memorizing things easier, which is very important skil especially with subjects that you are learning.You will get:plenty of space - 150 double sided pagesperfect bound glued spinesoft matte cover8,5" x 11"eco friendly - printed only on demand1/4 inch vertical hexagons, easy to draw onhexes in light gray colorQR code with bonus videopaper which minimalizes ink bleed-through30-days guaranteeThis notebook is ideal for students, teachers, professors and proffessionals, for studying or work. You can also use it for gaming, quilting, mapping, artistic sketches or even architecture. If you are interested in fantasy fiction or RPG you can use it for planning battles in wargaming, doing tracks of events or sketching new weapons.By clicking Buy Now you will get one for yourself!By buying this product you get a 30-days satisfaction guarantee or your money back. Read more