The Dark Dreamweaver by Nick Ruth
Offered by Imaginator Press. Eleven-year-old David is suffering from nightmares. Over and over again, he dreams about a strange, bear-like man with black eyes. He's not the only one; an epidemic of nightmares seems to have infected the Earth. David takes matters into his own hands and embarks on an adventure to Remin, a land powered by dreams. Aided by a caterpillar wizard, a jellyfish-man, two wise-cracking water serpents, and several other unusual characters, he sets out to find and confront the evil wizard who is causing the nightmares. The challenges that he encounters will require all of his intelligence, his courage, and most of all, his imagination.
The Darkling Band by Jason Henderson
Offered by Dragon Moon Press. Two best friends in 13th-Century Germany set out across towns, tundra and mountains to find one of the friend’s two sisters, who have been kidnapped by a raiding party of winged men locked in a war with the exploding human population. A fast, violent, big, romantic project—fantasy with sweat and rivets! A race of winged men wreak havoc on Earth and fight for their survival. In the middle of this epic struggle are two friends driven by love and loyalty to opposite sides. An adventure full of surprises, from the creator of Sword of Dracula and Soulcatcher.
Dark Reflection by Daniel Cobb
When Princess Angel finds a mirror in a haunted castle, her dark reflection comes to life. Her simple life shatters – she must find the missing pieces. Unless she puts it back together in time, she’ll fade away forever. Facing Shadow the Witch, she becomes her own worst enemy. Will she be able to defeat the dark side of her soul that she can’t control? Until her heart is broken, it will never be whole! It’s up to a brave prince (named Paladin) and a white unicorn (named Starlight) to slay the Dragon King, who kidnapped her. Now she has to dream the darkness away, or she’ll be trapped in a nightmarish reality turned upside-down. With the fate of her world hanging by a thread, she gets caught in a web of confusion. Can he save her before it’s too late?
Darkside by S.K.S. Perry
James Decker just won’t stay dead. Slain while rescuing a young woman from a would-be rapist, he finds himself in a pseudo-life, caught between two realities, belonging to neither. Haunted by the ghosts of his father and grandfather, he learns that the woman he rescued is in fact an Innocent, the physical embodiment of hope. As it turns out, seeing dead people is the least of James' worries. It's the trolls, goblins, vampires, and other assorted creepy-crawlies that make being dead a living nightmare.
Daughter of the Sun by Lonnie Ezell
As memories of her mother's horrible death manifest themselves into reality, Elena, a candle-maker cursed with outlawed magic, is forced down a path that pits her against the most deadly men and magic in the land. Johan, her drunken, ex-hero of a husband chases after her but soon realizes that she will have to face this destiny alone, as he is thrust into leadership of a failed rebellion that must stop the Overlord and Duke from destroying the one thing that holds the fabric of their broken lands together. There is also a podcast version of this novel.
Dawning by D.A. Caldwell
The land of Unedea has known peace for many years, but as the kingdoms of the land enjoy prosperity, a threat in the north grows secretly. As this collective of evil searches out the Untouchable Stave, its influence spreads to the many cities of the land. Arum, a young half-elf living in the countryside of Artemia, leaves his childhood home to seek out a new life and finds unexpected adventure. With a ragtag band of companions, Arum must fight to save the city of Helsing from becoming a beacon of evil. This is book one of The Untouchable Stave Trilogy: Dawning.
Daystrider by Jaye Patrick
In an alternative world where myths and legends are real, Daya Scott, Heir to a Gargoan Regency is partnered with a human cop who hates all monsters, but especially her. To solve the brutal slaying of a family, secrets long held will be revealed. And, monster or not, Daya is going to find the killer... but the killer may just find her first. Added 10/12/09.
Death on the New Bridge by Trevor Hopkins
A sequel to New Bridge to Lyndesfarne, Death on the New Bridge once again follows Kevin and Tanji, who are asked by Bret to assist with the investigation of the mysterious death of Andrew Wollack, a microbial epidemiologist who was found in the exact centre of the new bridge shortly after its official opening.
Delver Magic - Book I: Sanctum's Breach by Jeff Inlo
A rolling tremor passes through the land of Uton, signaling a return of long absent magic as well as an ancient evil that accompanies it. Ryson Acumen, purebred delver, senses the changes throughout the land. In his investigations, he learns that legends he considered fables hold more truth than fantasy. The delver encounters elves and learns the Sphere of Ingar, a talisman that captured all magical energies long ago, is free from its tomb in Sanctum Mountain. As violent, evil creatures return to shred the very fabric of reality, the sphere gains awareness and chooses to spew corrupted magical energies to obliterate all life.
Delver Magic Book II: Throne of Vengeance by Jeff Inlo
The Sphere of Ingar has been destroyed and pure magic now flows freely throughout the land of Uton. Magic casters arise as do the dark creatures that need magic to exist in this land. As the land changes and its inhabitants adapt, a growing wind of rebellion leads to potential disaster for all the races. The dwarf queen, Yave, declares war on the algors, blaming the desert dwellers for the tragedy which took the life of her eldest son. She leads a revolution against what remains of her own family. Dwarf separatists eager to assert their own superiority follow blindly as she begins her quest for revenge.
Delver Magic - Book III: Balance of Fate by Jeff Inlo
Ryson Acumen finds that his time of service to the Land of Uton and its people is not yet complete. Together with Holli Brances and Lief Woodson, they must work together once more to end a growing threat and to meet their own undeniable destinies. It is not without loss or sacrifice as they struggle to battle grotesque forces of malevolence. Enemies once forgotten return to hold sway over each ensuing conflict.
The Demon Awakens by R.A. Salvatore
Offered by Random House and Sony eBook. Requires download of free Sony eBook Library software and registration. See "How It Works" at the top right of the screen. A young man discovers his true heritage when his village is destroyed by goblins & he is called upon to battle a horrific beast. In a volcanic cavern an evil beast awakens & wrecks terror on the enchanted land of Corona. Meanwhile, on a far-off island, magic gems fall to the beach, carrying with them all that is good in the world & all that is evil. Pray they do not fall into the beast's hands.
Depth of the
Rain by Orin Drake
Two worlds collide, bringing an outsider
home, and the rest of existence to its knees, in a manner of speaking. A teen
-aged girl who has been called Shadow from modern human Earth gets pulled into
another world, and hurled into a quest she has no idea how to pursue. She
meets up with a brother and sister from the other world, a horse who
understands every word they say, and a very disturbed boy that may or may not
really be helping them to achieve their goal. Their destinies are
intertwined.
Descent of the Horseman by Sye Pascoe
A dark gothic fantasy, packed full of action, intrigue, romance and philosophy. A warrior that can never be defeated faces the one thing he cannot fight: love. The Horseman has descended into a hell that appears to be remarkably like ordinary, everyday life. He is there with one purpose: to enter into the whirlwind of brutality and pass judgement on all those he meets. His arrival upsets the plans of a gang of killers, intent on taking control of a village, deep within the darkest reaches of human suffering. Unstoppable, The Horseman cuts through the village without remorse - until he meets Serina, a woman lost in a melody played out by those around her. This is a brutal depiction of life, love and death. Click on Download link at top of page.
Deviations: Appetite by Elissa Malcohn
The Covenant has been destroyed and Crossroads' way of life along with it. The Masari face starvation in the depth of winter. Without Crossroads' tithes, the Basc Yata are equally helpless. In the midst of famine, Promontory and Destiny Farm prepare to conquer the valley. A secret and uneasy alliance remains the only option. Unwillingly thrust into power, HigherBrook must now trust Gria, the very person who had led the massacre of Crossroads' hunters. Another partnership proves even more disturbing. As Gria and TripStone plot to destroy Destiny Farm, what began as a fringe militia has expanded into a fullblown Yata army. Destiny Farm's meat keeps Crossroads alive, but every sale bankrupts Crossroads further and increases the risk of Basc's Yata becoming livestock.
Deviations: Covenant by Elissa Malcohn
TripStone hates to kill her gods but she must feed her people. An accomplished hunter in the Masari village of Crossroads, she is charged with the ritual slaying of the sacred Yata. Her comrade Ghost tries to end Masari dependence on Yata meat by performing experiments punishable by death. His jeopardy increases when he shelters a teenage runaway sickened by fasting. Their worldview shatters when they harbor a Yata woman raised to be livestock instead of a god. But Crossroads itself is imperiled. Hidden in the far woods, a secret Yata militia is preparing to alter the balance of power.
Digital Magic by Philippa Ballantine
Offered by Dragon Moon Press.Friday, Sept. 25. Dragon Moon Press is changing servers and some of its books may be temporarily unavailable. The Fey are gone... and with them, magic. At least, that is how things seem at the conclusion of the award-nominated novel Chasing the Bard. Lord what fools these mortals be. Penherem is a quaint, sleepy English village where people go to escape the 21st century. Hiding from the world of laptop computers, the Internet, and wireless communication, is Ella. A writer, now barren of ideas and drive, she resigns herself to a quiet life of solitude. Everything changes with the arrival of a shapeshifting thief. Suddenly, everyone begins to change--from the local librarian to the lady of the manor--revealing their true natures and dangerous secrets. Something in this sleepy English village is awakening … something that might be better left alone. Downloads slowly.
Dorothea's Song by Ron Vitale
Peter is your typical high school student, but when his mother’s marriage falls apart he copes by dreaming up the story of Dorothea, an elf who lives in the magical Bois d’or forest. Releasing his frustrations in his French teacher's nightly writing assignment, Peter shares Dorothea’s story with his teacher, imagining a world in which witches, a renegade elf lord and the humans have joined forces to conquer the elves. With the Bois d’or on the verge of being invaded, Dorothea and her friends embark on a quest to find the wizard Mohan. But the witches have other plans. They have set the three ancient evils of Anger, Fear and Lust against Dorothea. Can Dorothea survive the three curses and find Mohan in time to save her homeland? Dorothea’s fate is in Peter's hands, but as his mother’s marriage deteriorates and his infatuation with his French teacher increases, he must find a way to rise above the insanity and save not only Dorothea’s home but also his own. This book is also available as a podcast.
Dragons' Truth by Teel McClanahan III
When two young boys decide to skip school and seek adventure one day, they end up finding much more than they ever bargained for. More than the dragon and the mountain of riches they see at first, one of the boys finds the entire course of his life changed. That boy, Larry, finds himself at the center of an adventure bigger than anything he’d ever dreamed of. And when Larry’s continuing adventure begins to affect his schoolwork, and then his teachers and his entire school, Larry’s not sure what he’s gotten himself into. When the effects of that seemingly innocent day begin to spread throughout - and then to threaten - his entire nation, Larry is forced to take action or face the destruction of the entire human race as a result of a single day of hooky. Contains some violent content.
Dreamers by Sarah R. Suleski
To sleep, perchance to dream . . . or wake again in a different world.This is the dual life of Muse, Love, and other Immortals like them. Split between two lives in two worlds, they never sleep, never dream, and never die. In one life they walk among us, unknown, in the other, they are worshiped as gods. But they are not immune to the troubles of life — love, loneliness, loss, and the eternal question of where they came from and what their purpose is. This is their story.
The Element of Fire by Martha Wells
The kingdom of Ile-Rein lies in peril, menaced by sorcerous threats and devious court intrigues. As the weak King Roland, flattered and misled by treacherous companions, rules the country, only his ruthless mother, the Dowager Queen Ravenna, guards the safety of the realm. But now rumors arise that Urbain Grandier, the dark master of scientific sorcery, has arrived to plot against the throne. And Kade, bastard sister of King Roland, appears unexpectedly at court. The illegitimate daughter of the old king and the Queen of Air and Darkness herself, Kade's true desires are cloaked in mystery. Is she in league with the wizard Grandier? Or is she laying claim to the throne? It falls to Thomas Boniface, Captain of the Queen's Guard and Ravenna's former lover, to sort out who is friend, who is foe in a deadly game to keep the Dowager Queen and the kingdom she loves from harm. But is one man's steel enough to counter all the magic of fayre? Click on Online Edition to read.
Ether by Kristine Williams
The day Daniel Harper inherited his uncle’s old farm, he also inherited a strange key. When he used that key on the cellar door, he found himself not on the rotting wooden steps, but in the path of an oncoming car on a dark city street. He's just stepped into Ether, a world of steam powered cars and wooden ships that sail the skies. The key to going home is the key that brought him there, but he’s left it in the cellar door. Now his best chance of finding the way back is to go along with Ether's most wanted criminal and former bodyguard to the murdered King in the hopes of finding another key.
Fair Semblances by Nathan Pitchford
The little Consortium of Fair Semblances, high in the northern Draconian Mountains, is the only world young Mishael Henoch has ever known; but one night he and two friends, Javan and Shashi Togarmah, decide to break through the Impenetrable Thicket, which has stood as an impassable barrier around Fair Semblances from time immemorial. Although unsuccessful at first, the consequences of their night escapade lead Mishael to the solution of an ancient riddle, hidden in plain sight of the people of Fair Semblances for many generations. Armed with this new information, he breaks through the Thicket, and finds himself in a world vaster than he had ever imagined. This boundless new world is in the midst of a great struggle between good and evil, which is even more epic and terrifying than the ancient legends had been able to convey. In the very midst of this struggle is Fair Semblances; and now that he has escaped from Fair Semblances, so is he.
Fields of Night by Sara Greenwald
A fantasy about loves and conflicts among human beings struggling against interplanetary hegemony. A scientist on the empire's capital planet stumbles on a drug conspiracy. A revolutionary hero on an outlying planet disappears. A priest on an oppressed planet is exiled after an illicit romance. The results include treacheries, victories, defeats and, of course, children.
Fifth
World by Marya Wolfman
Global warming threatens to destroy the
world. Ecologist Meredith Markey sets out on a vision quest through five
mythical worlds seeking wisdom of the ancient Anasazi to heal Mother Earth's
painful wounds and shield her from Father Sun's burning rays. Illustrated
eBook.
The Final Dragonkeeper: Quest for the Relic by José J. Amador
The Final Dragonkeeper: Quest for the Relic is the story of Drake and Madison Wallace, a brother and sister finding themselves in a magical and fantastic situation, and with a destiny to fulfill. Early on Drake and Madison learn there is another world, related to ours, where the reign of Dragonkeepers is coming to an end and where the signs foretelling the arrival of the Final Dragonkeeper are coming true. Quickly they discover that he is the Final Dragonkeeper and she’s his Protector, and together, they are the only ones that can save this other world, the Realm of Faerie, from a former, traitorous Dragonkeeper known as the Evil One. Drake and Madison then, with aid of a grand advisor, enlist help from a cast of extraordinary creatures and peoples, and of course dragons. The dragons come from seven different clans, each with their own personality and quirk, and although these dragons are well-mannered and behaved, without a Dragonkeeper they would quickly become ferocious and violent. To defeat the Evil One, they go on a quest for the one and only thing that will assure victory – the mythical Dragon’s Eye (which as it turns out has more to it than well…meets the eye.) They encounter great danger along their quest as the Evil One does everything to crush them in his path to absolute rule. But an ancient horror awaits the Final Dragonkeeper, poised to destroy him and end the quest before it even begins. Added 10/6/09.
Fire and Dust by James Gardner
Someone is blowing up the headquarters of factions in Sigil. As part of a multi-faction team, Britlin Cavendish (artist, swordsman, and Sensate) gets drafted to stake out the Mortuary and keep an eye out for trouble. One fire bomb later, Britlin and his companions are fighting wights that don't obey the Death Pact, on a trail that leads from the Plane of Dust to Carceri, Plague-Mort, and many strange places in between.
The First Time I Heard Anthea Speak by Lily Prior
While Sylvia is watching the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, Anthea speaks for the first time. She is the parasitic twin that has developed in Sylvia's armpit. Sylvia is determined to destroy Anthea before Anthea can destroy Sylvia's life - and her new romance with smooth-talking prosthetic limb salesman Dickie Vaughan. But which of the sisters will ultimately triumph in this bittersweet story of love, lust, and tooth-sprouting growths?
The Fisherman's Apprentice by Rebekah Berry
A simple fisherman's apprentice finds herself in the middle of a war and a race to find the crystal that could end it all. When Raenth realizes the fate of all the Islands of Inoacia rests on her shoulders, she must find the strength within herself to rise to her true calling. Book One in the Islands of Inoacia Series.
Five Falling Eagles by David Leyva
Apocalyptic Fairy Tales For Adults
The Forest of fal'Tyrn by Sam Lytle
First book in the Cicerone series. Four people from different walks of
life are thrown together, causing the world to take notice of them and the
intrigue, magic and bloody war that follows them. A young apprentice wizard
and his trainer are stumbled upon by a young thief and an elf, both of whom
are searching for an item that will prove their worth in the eyes of their
friends, family, and comrades. The Wizards are beginning to regain their
control over the world by manipulating the war, while the Thieves Guild of the
South uses the war to gain riches. Meanwhile in the North the Royal Family is
slowly being decimated by an unknown means.
Fulcrum Shift by Will Kalif
Fulcrum
Shift is a fantasy novel filled with dark terror, mythical creatures,
and pulse-pounding, sword-wielding action. The Fulcrum is a magical stone with
tremendous power that was created by a race of people now long gone from the
earth. They created it and the nine nexus stones to control the earth, but the
Fulcrum's power destroyed them and nearly destroyed the earth. The Fulcrum and
the nexus stones were buried and nearly forgotten for many generations.
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