Crystal Mountain

Aliisza betrayed her lover, her mentor, and her son in order to try to stop the dark plot to kill the goddess Mystra. She failed. Now the goddess is dead, magic is malfunctioning, and Aliisza and her companions are trapped. Her only hope of escape lies is in convincing the angels and demons she just betrayed to trust her and work together - before they kill each other. The Crystal Mountain is the climax to an epic tale of Realms-shaking events. A must-have for any true Forgotten Realms fan.

In the depths of the magnificent Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, a secret resides, shrouded in mystery and concealed from the world's prying eyes. Who is this enigmatic figure known as the MYSTERY Healer? And why does he diligently safeguard his true identity? Meet Marni Granger, a resilient young woman residing at the base of the mountains. In her early years, tragedy struck when she accidentally fell against a scalding cooking pot, leaving a burn etched on her face. The resulting disfigurement inflicted emotional wounds that haunted her throughout her childhood and adulthood. One...

Dimplin, a farmer from the race of small folk who live in the northern mountains, is tasked with the deliverance of his village, which has been imprisoned by an evil enchantment. On his journey to the southern lands, he is joined by a company of amiable Tall Ones who recognize that the plight of his village raises broader concerns for them all. Their struggle to uncover the source of the enchantment leads them from being hunters to the hunted and, ultimately, to an unexpected discovery.

When four unsuspecting students are magically transported to an extraordinary island, they are thrust into a world of enchantment, peril, and prehistoric marvels in "Journey to Crystal Mountain." They discover that their only hope of escape lies in traversing the treacherous terrain to reach the fabled Crystal Mountain at the island's core. Empowered by enchanted bracelets and accompanied by mechanical animal companions, these young adventurers must embrace their newfound abilities.

In the exciting sequel to their first adventure, our young heroes delve into a hidden tunnel on the mystical island. Here, they face a series of challenging tests against mysterious monsters, all while searching for a crucial object that could be the key to their escape. With their enchanted bracelets and mechanical animal friends, they must use their wits and courage to navigate the perilous tunnel. As they confront each obstacle, they learn more about the island's secrets and their own capabilities.

In the year 2052, governing entities throughout the United States are dominated by the far right Christian Law Party as the president begins to implement a gradual plan for the establishment of one-party rule. For those who are committed to democracy, the only hope on the horizon comes from Angie Branson, the presidential nominee for the obscure Science Party. In the small, remote town of Mountaintop, a secret society has been meeting and discussing the miraculous nature of their origins for thirty-seven years. Based on a divine message, they believe an apocalypse is imminent, but it will ...

In 2007, a student tried to visit his family hiking up the Himalayas. He was never to be found. Two years later, another student Karma attempted to visit his parents in the Himalayas, only to find himself lost in the middle of hundreds of deserted mountains, alone and trying to find his way home across the Crystal Mountains. Filled with suspense and mystery, Climbing Beyond Crystal Mountain is a true story about the journey of a lost Himalayan kid.

A Techno Thriller for Cloud Physicists A group of scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research has learned that several alpine glaciers in the western US appear to be growing after retreating for 200 years. They hiked into the Arapaho Basin west of Boulder to find that the Arapaho Glacier was growing. The group extended their investigation by flying NCAR's cloud physics King Air into the mountains of Colorado and Wyoming. The investigation suggested that someone must be releasing large quantities of silver iodide to increase snowfall over the entire West. Who would do such a ...

In the year 2076, the members of a secret society fulfilled a sacred mandate when they departed the earthly realm. One person, Camille Lyons, stayed behind to pave the way for the next incarnation of the society. After serving as a search and rescue officer in the Coast Guard, Camille returned to her hometown of Mountaintop to work as a wilderness guide and to protect the vulnerable from violent extremists. Twenty years after the exodus, the first indication that the secret society may be reforming occurs when Camille has an encounter with Simone, a woman who has genetic links to ...