Dark Ages Fiction

Inspired by Celtic mythology, Anroth the Druid, recalls the six day festival of Lúnasa, in the Kingdom of Northumbria, the year A.D. 543, a time and place in which myth and reality are inseparable. When the Celtic high chieftain Midar’s three sons return to Northumbria for the six-day festival of Lúnasa after a raid on Pictish Gododdin – ruled by the warlord Balor and his sister Birog, a shape-shifting black druidess – the trophies they bring back provoke all-out war between the two kingdoms.

All families have secrets. Some families have secrets worth dying for. The Vasile family owns a funeral home in Frederickton, Virginia. For the most part, life in this small town is ideal. However, there is one secret they try to hide - a secret that could destroy their lives as they know it. They are vampires.

Moments after Sen stepped through the revenant arch, an inky darkness flooded out across his world. Over the wreckage of a city broken by revolution it surged, engulfing the grand Grammaton tower, smothering the King's Aigle palace and drowning every last caste in the dark. Sen alone escaped; a young man prophesied to raise the Saint and save his world for good. But he failed. Now his world is gone, and his friends are just memories swallowed by the endless dark.

Who wouldn’t do whatever it takes to keep their family safe and fed? These siblings are down on their luck and literally fighting to get by in the chaotic city of Peat. Will they survive or be swept under by currents outside their control?

Only Rae knows the extent of the corruption at the heart of the kingdom of Menaiya, from the noble lord who betrayed her, to the Circle of Mages whose wards protect the slavers from discovery. Injured and imprisoned on a slave ship, Rae's options are quickly running out. When a desperate escape attempt goes terribly wrong, she finds herself indebted to a terrifying Fae sorceress. Now Rae will not rest until she has rescued her fellow prisoners and freed her land from the darkness that has taken hold.

It would be easier for Thomas Mullen to move on from what he'd seen if Sarah stopped calling. It would be even better if she stopped appearing to him, and only him, to remind him of what he was powerless to stop. But months later, after Thomas loses his phone and the random woman who recovers it arranges to return it to him, his predicament intensifies. This woman tells him that while she's had his phone, his mother has called. His mother really needs him to call her back. And who is Sarah?

When a demonic parasite turns her classmates into an army of sleepwalkers, 16-year-old Jo must confront her celestial identity and reveal the mystery of existence. With the help of her best friends and a Galactic Compass, Jo unleashes the cosmic powers of creation to prevent the Lord of Darkness from enslaving all of humanity into obscurity. Will she be able to decode the artificial system in time to save her friends and the sacred Light?

Want to explore new worlds, escape reality for a few hours, and enjoy amazing stories? Then Fantasy and Science Fiction Stories is the book for you! With 12+ different tales, you'll never be bored or lack new material. Fantasy and Science Fiction Stories is for anyone who loves to read both genres. Whether you're a child looking for a new adventure, an adult looking for a new escape, or someone who loves to explore different worlds, this book has something for you. With 12+ different stories, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Get lost in these amazing science fiction and fantasy ...

A lonely outcast. A chieftain’s son. A passion to warm the depths of winter. When Erea opens the door to a handsome stranger on a stormy night, her solitary existence shatters. Tadhg mac Fortrenn can’t believe his good fortune when a lovely young woman lets him shelter from a snowstorm in her hovel. However, he soon learns she is the daughter of a woman who was banished from his fort years earlier, after being accused of witchcraft.

In the old days, people whispered about the wolf, said he came only at night, and only by the light of the full moon. The truth is, no one is safe, because the wolf walks in the skin of the man. Harlow Hayes is a runaway, thief, and failed Southern belle. Forced to grow up fast after what her mama delicately referred to as "the incident", she learns the hard way not all strangers are kind, real monsters hide in plain sight, and family can be found in the most unexpected places. Harlow Hayes is about to meet the Wolf.

The city is in ruins. Water surges further up the coast. Will Rorie choose family or survival? In the aftermath of a titan wave that annihilated Port City, Aurora Lockhart journeys through the wreckage in search of answers. Old adversaries lie in wait, while new enemies lurk beneath the surface. Still haunted by the girl in the red dress...In search of her loved ones, Rorie is guided by Otherworlders across the expanse.

Der Auftakt zur neuen Fantasy-Reihe von Bestsellerautor L.C. Frey: Eine elfische Adlige auf der Suche nach dem großen Abenteuer. Zwei pyromanische Zwergenbrüder mit legendärem Durst. Uralte Mächte, die nie hätten geweckt werden dürfen. Eigentlich will sich der Ex-Söldner Stone nur in Ruhe von seinem letzten Abenteuer erholen, als er in der Taverne Zum tanzenden Drachen in Ulthor absteigt. Doch als er dort von einer mysteriösen Fremden angesprochen wird, die er kurz darauf gegen eine Horde gedungener Mörder verteidigen muss, verwickelt ihn das in mehr Schwierigkeiten, als er je zu hoffen wagte.

This is the second novella in the series Donald Trump: Necromancer. It is a work of political parody and therefore protected by the first amendment. This novella follows the progress of vampire folk singer Phil Ochs and the scientist Magnus along with their allies Aiko the were-panda, a druid, and an incredibly strong Good Old Boy named Zeus as they attempt to stop the evilest president in history who also happens to be a necromancer.

I don't know anything about going out with girls.... It’s not been on my radar so why now? All it took was one hot summer day right after graduation.... Mom and Dad's going on vacation and they're leaving me alone; an 18-year-old for one whole month....

In an attempt to fool her world politics professor, Prisha Patel plagiarized an article she read. Though she thought she could write in the comfort of someone else's words, Professor Remington knew exactly what she had done. For Prisha, who is Indian American, there is no love lost from Professor Remington. Anyone who does not look like her professor is stereotypically viewed as not earning their keep. However, Professor Remington is prepared to give Prisha just one chance; do what he pleases.

Das Finale der opulenten Zeitreise-Trilogie Seit Natasha an der Gray Wolf Academy das Zeitreisen erlernte, wurde ihr Leben vollkommen auf den Kopf gestellt. Auf der Suche nach der Wahrheit über ihre Vergangenheit und im verzweifelten Wettlauf gegen Arthur Blackstone, der die Macht über die Zeit selbst erhalten will, hat sie ihre große Liebe Braxton verraten und sich auf eigene Faust auf einen Zeitsprung in die Vergangenheit begeben.

El mundo de las leyendas artúricas - que distintas versiones y adaptaciones, sobre todo cinematográficas, han estirado hasta la Alta Edad Media -, tuvo su lugar en la historia tras el abandono de las Islas Británicas por el Imperio Romano, allá por el siglo V ó VI D.C; y habría sido puesto por escrito inicialmente en los tiempos del Arzobispo Turpin, allá por el siglo VIII, y luego reescrito en los romances medievales de los siglos XI-XII.

Age: 7 and up | Grade: 3 and up | ASOT: 4.6 Story time with grandpa changed everything. Little Finn enters his first story with a splash, and things are more dangerous than he could have imagined. With some help from grandpa and his siblings, Finn might just have what it takes to save a Kingdom and restore bright water. This fourth installment is full of surprising twists. Will they find a way before the last page turns? Find out in this action-packed, humorous, adventure chapter book. Story Keeping Series | an endearing adventure series, entertaining for kids, middle school students, and ...

It's the early 1990s and Ruby 'Red' McCoy dreams about one day leaving her weatherboard house on the Central Coast of New South Wales, where her best friend, Stevie, is loose with the truth, and her dad, Sid, is always on the wrong side of the law. But wild, whip-smart Red can't stay out of trouble to save her life, and Sid's latest hustle is more harebrained than usual. Meanwhile, Sergeant Trevor Healy seems to have a vendetta against every generation of the McCoys.

Clare arrives at the University of Edinburgh with a secret. This is her chance for a blank slate—to finally become who she was meant to be. And then she meets Tabitha. Tabitha is charismatic, beautiful and intimidatingly rich. Soon Clare is sucked into her enigmatic circle of friends and their dizzying world of champagne on rooftops and summers in France. Her new life has begun. Then Tabitha reveals the little project they're working on, a project they need Clare's help with. And Clare can't say no.