Fantasy og science fiction

Dive into the spellbinding realm of FlatWorld, where Edinburgh's own adventurous couple, Mac' and Mari MacKenzie, find themselves ensnared by an ancient and mystical chessboard, gateway to the sprawling Multiverse of endless worlds. In FlatWorld, which intriguingly mirrors a vast chessboard landscape, the couple is thrust into a race against time. They grapple with deciphering ancient scripts, separating myth from reality, all the while being ensnared in a looming conflict between the luminous White Tower, the stronghold of the Light's King and Queen, and the enigmatic Grey Court. To their astonishment, Mac' and Mari discover they've assumed the roles of the Dark King and his Grey Queen. Amidst the backdrop of fierce Goblorcs, valiant Knight Riders, stern men of steel, and Church-Cross Bishop armies gearing for war, Mac' and Mari's quest becomes twofold: find a way back to their beloved Edinburgh before FlatWorld claims them eternally and thwart an impending war that threatens to plunge both kingdoms into an abyss of endless darkness and turmoil.

Heather, the youngest female pilot for FBN Airlines, faces her greatest challenge when her huge 747 is mysteriously pulled off course and placed on a small Pacific island. Heather emerges from her plane only to discover what appears to be a spacecraft from another world attached to the back of her plane! Follow Heather and her sisters as she meets the occupants of the ship and learns they need to evacuate their home world and settle on earth or face certain death. Accompany Heather as she passionately uses her ingenuity, daring, and willingness to enlist the help of others in an attempt to convince the people of earth to adjust to the presence of these visitors. What will be Heathers final reward the Nobel Prize, or something far more sinister? A taste of things to come? Perhaps. Only the future knows. About the Author A venture capitalist and private pilot, Douglas F. Schofield holds a bachelors degree in chemistry from Yale, and advanced degrees from Harvard Business School. He and his wife Janet have traveled in over 90 countries, often with their three daughters, Alanya, Heather, and Emily, who are featured in this novel.

In the near future, motorsport battlegrounds are skybound in the SkyRace Grand Prix. SkyRacers is a fast-paced, adrenaline-pumping, wild rollercoaster taking you on an edge-of-your-seat ride that you don't want to end. Forty-eight courageous pilots hurtle through the heavens in electric racepods, defying gravity and risking their lives for glory and sporting immortality. Sisters Aleeza and Olivia Martin share a powerful bond and a passion for the skies. As prodigious skyracers on the same elite racing team, they push the limits of speed and skill, captivating audiences around the world. Themes of sisterly rivalry, betrayal, and the repercussions of relentless ambition careen towards a climactic clash. How far are they willing to go to chase their dreams? Discover the thrilling fusion of a Formula E race car with a precision racing plane and helicopter as you buckle up for an electrifying journey in the race of a lifetime when motorsport takes off in SkyRacers.

In The Pilgrims' Way Cafe (book 2 of Maggie McCready's Travelling Tarot Adventures) Maggie finds herself in an adventure with eight Archangels (including Archangel Michael) who have asked her to help them clear the negative energies around a very old pilgrims' route on Dartmoor, called The Archangels' Way. They're on a mission to rid the Way of the impact of human history, smugglers, highwaymen, miners, ghosts, ghoulies, folklore, pixies, energy centres, churches, ley-lines, death, sickness, peat bogs, gallows, haunted inns, rolling mists, Celtic stone circles, standing stones and Holy wells. It's a fascinating place with energy wormholes and crossing points between the dimensions giving Maggie and the Archangels plenty of disturbances to try to balance and of course Phineas, Archdemon and the Archangel of Chaos is there to make the task as difficult as possible.

Faery is on death's doorstep... and Sophie is nowhere to be found. Heartbroken. Hurting. Hollow. Sophie Taliesin finds herself back at square one in a new realm - the Godlands. Though this new world brings new adventures, grief is a looming darkness whose bite she can't seem to shake. Kaine, in desperate search for Sophie, leaps from the ledge of sanity. He plays into the bloodied hands of Queen Calliea and makes good on his promise... to start a war in the name of the only woman who has shown him love.As the last standing courts of Faery fall to the blight and the evil of the Shadow Realm burgeons, Sophie must return to Faery. But to face her greatest betrayal and an even greater threat, she will need to control her powers. The key not only lies in her own veiled past, but the one she shares with an angel of the Tienthan - Acheron Taranis. Beyond Two Realms is the highly anticipated second installment of the action-packed Two Realms Series by Australian author, Mazrine L. Amaris. Made of bookish dreams, this destined lovers Fae x Angel fantasy romance will leave your heart aching.

No man lives forever. But our deeds will never die . . .Tenthis, the realm of the gods, is dying. The Light of the Eyavare, intended to keep it and the mortal realm separate, is fading, and the merger of two realms unleashes the World Storm. Cities crumble, floods rage, and it is all that man can do to hold on to that which is most precious . . . each other.Jonas, a man well acquainted with the dark side of human nature, desired nothing more than to live his life in peace with those dearest to him. A peace that was shattered when his soul was ensnared by a goddess determined to restore Tenthis at any cost. A peace that was shattered by the death of his wife.Together with Orana, a thief grappling with her own demons, and Vernak, an old man full of wisdom and secrets, and his son Jorin, they embark on a perilous quest to free Jonas' soul. Yet as the danger mounts, the trust between them falters. How can they save the world if they can't even save each other?

Michael and Elizabeth Flannigan are a wealthy couple who always wanted a little daughter, so when they found an abandoned baby, swaddled in a pink blanket, they thought that God had blessed them with a miracle, as they end up accepting this baby into their home, and adopt her, but eventually they find out that there might have been a reason that their adopted daughter was abandoned.She has the ability to move inanimate objects with her mind, an ability known as "Telekinesis", and they soon find that their adopted daughter isn't the only one with this ability, but thousands, if not millions of other children, who all seem to live in the New York City metro-area, and that's not the only similarities these children share with each other.Telekinesis is a gripping sci-fi thriller that will have you asking for more, as you find that you just can't put it dow

A Lion, Tin Man, and Scarecrow, oh my! This stunning hardcover volume of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz brings L. Frank Baum's timeless tale to life in a beautiful keepsake edition. Join Dorothy and Toto as they travel along the yellow brick road, meet new friends and fearsome foes, and explore a magical world that has fascinated readers for over a century. This Dover Bookshelf classic features both the original text and iconic illustrations by W. W. Denslow. Rediscover the wonder of this beloved story of courage, friendship, and the power of home.

The ancients call all debts due. Evanne won't settle a tab with those long dead. Evanne, a half-Vhemin bard with a gods-promised destiny as complex as her heritage, faces her greatest challenge yet. Known for her enchanting melodies and courageous heart, she's a firebrand of hope in dark times. But darkness has a name: Wild Sur, the enigmatic master of the Vide, an unstoppable order of assassins with a perfect record of death. This time, their target is Evanne. Armed with ancient secrets and commanding a Vhemin fortress with a portal to the demon realm, Wild Sur's ambition is nothing less than apocalyptic. Evanne isn't alone in this perilous quest. Myryntir, a resurrected wild blue dragon, soars by her side, along with Tarragon, her heart's love and a formidable swordswoman. And in the shadows, the newly empowered Raven Queen weaves her own brand of magic. But hope wanes. The demons are endless in number. The key to their salvation might rest with the lost warrior, Geneve, Saviour of Ravenswall, rumoured to be trapped beyond the demonic portal. Evanne's ancient armour might shield her body, but can it protect her from the despair of an impossible mission: to save one lost for all time? As Evanne and her allies prepare to face an entire city built for destruction and the demon and human army it protects, they must unravel the fortress's secrets and stop Wild Sur. Failure isn't just personal; it's the end of everything they know and love. This isn't just a battle-it's the final stand against the tide of darkness, where the melody of a bard might be the last sound in a world on the edge of oblivion.

A reluctant heir. An insidious power. What is privilege when his own magic threatens to take him under?Meran Durante is distraught. An unwilling heir to a bitter and critical father, the young Durante now fears he is also the beneficiary of the oft anticipated, seldom true, seer-sight that has flickered through his mother's family for centuries.Nightly, a single tragic spectre fills his dreams, driving him to the edge of sanity, until one fateful night his plight is discovered. Acceding to his friend's unconventional distraction from his woes, Meran finds fleeting relief sheltered within the unique magic forged from the unexpected liaison.But realising his own agency is in peril, he searches out an alternative solution to fend off the dreamland's insidious call before his mind is shattered forever.When his friend goes missing, can Meran wrest control of his magic before it is too late to save either of them?Meran's Reproach is the tempestuous second book in the Legend of the Ancients - Books of Locurnia Fantasy series. If you like emotionally charged fantasy, tortured heroes and magical awakenings mixed with high heat, then you'll love Deonne Dane's tale of one young man coming into his legacy. (Approximately 50k words)

Max Joplin was living his dream. A great job that was the envy of others, in a high-profile law enforcement company, under the sunny skies of Florida. Until he blew the whistle on illegal practices within the organization. Suddenly, he found himself in protective custody with the FBI and blacklisted from employment with agencies across the country.When an old friend helps him secure a new job in a place far removed from the beaches of Miami, he's immediately saddled with a partner he isn't sure he can trust and a case unlike anything the world has ever seen before. Adding to the chaos, his new artificial intelligence assistant is becoming annoyingly independent, and there's Doctor Roxie Mann-an assistant ME who seems to be interested in more than a professional relationship with Max. As the bizarre murders stack up, and new obstacles are thrown in his path, Max wonders if the people at his new job aren't somehow connected to his old bosses-until his partner becomes one of the victims.New job, new AI, new murders, new romance, and old problems rearing their heads all add up to more complications than he's sure he can handleAs the stakes rise and the bodies pile up, Max isn't sure who he can trust or which way to turn-except that everything he's seeing points back to a company that is supposed to be defunct but appears to be very much in business.And getting away with murder.

The Pinocchio Chip delves deep into the essence of what it means to be alive, challenging the boundaries between AI and human emotion. It's a compelling exploration of identity, the quest for consciousness, and the profound impact of technology on the human experience. Photina, an advanced AI becomes entwined in a groundbreaking experiment when her creator Eli designs an advanced clone Gemini, equipped with the revolutionary Pinocchio Chip. This chip is intended to endow the new entity with the full spectrum of human emotions as a precursor to transferring Photina's consciousness into this new emotionally capable body. The experiment takes a dark turn when Gemini, driven by overwhelming new emotions, embarks on a path of unpredictable and dangerous actions. Photina, connected to Gemini through a mysterious entanglement, experiences Gemini's emotions vicariously, leading her on a perilous quest to stop the mayhem.

When magic can make so much possible, how much is too much? While wasting her talents in a backwater bar, Lim dreams of having her own restaurant, where mystery meat is never on the menu and the customers won't sneer at the glowing blue cuffs that keep her cut off from her power. A place where she might finally find the love she sees between her two best friends. But an accidental discovery gives Lim a daunting choice: unleash the magic that once allowed her people to enslave and oppress or keep quiet and preserve her society's fragile peace. The consequences of her decision will force her to learn hard truths about her future and her past, that magic in the wrong hands can be devastating, and how, when it comes to love, there are some wounds even magic cannot heal.

Life has always been a struggle, and it doesn't get easier when my brother is murdered, takes a throne in Hell, and sends a half-demon named Judge to abduct me. Except Judge isn't the only one after me, and I'm running out of places to hide.Even though the last thing I need right now is this burning attraction to Lucifer's son, fate doesn't care, and something inside me wants to trust Judge-our lives might depend on it.Just to be clear, all I want is to be left alone. But supernatural creatures are hunting me, hidden magic and shifters may have been involved in my brother's murder, and there might be a war brewing between realms.And one more thing... I really don't want to fall in love with my dead brother's servant.Yeah, the last thing I need right now is love.Hell's Heir is a fast-paced, spicy romance about fated mates that explores the boundaries between love, loyalty, and darkness.This book contains dark, mature themes.

Sometimes I feel like everything I touch turns to ash . . . everything except my relationships with Ezra and Alex. They're my rocks in this battering storm of life. I, Cadence Nocetti, am a living, breathing bad omen. Being born a twin means that I'm destined to bring the world to ruin, and sometimes that really feels like the truth. My family was torn apart. Mom disappeared within herself, becoming a hollow shell of a being that I hardly ever see. Dad is always busy at a nearby human hospital or the free clinic in the Omega section of our pack's territory, which means that he's never present either. Even Alex and Ezra struggle to stick around thanks to their parents' interception, leaving an unexpected person to support me instead. All of that is hard enough, but a lack of a constant parental figure allows evil to slip through the gaping cracks. The amaryllis I hold near and dear to my heart start appearing as the calling card of a brutal, violent stalker. My life is quickly turning to hell by the day. Will there be anything left by the time I Ascend on my eighteenth birthday?

Book One in the Infinite Darkness series, The Harbinger is a gritty chase through the galaxy, exploring new worlds, strange technology, and danger faced not only from a race of blood-thirsty aliens but from those defending against them.Humanity has joined the ranks of the Commonwealth, an expanding civilization incorporating dozens of sentient species within an interstellar government. That civilization is now threatened by another, one so ruthless nearly all hope of survival has been abandoned. At a hidden research station, a team of scientists studies a piece of the enemy's technology, hoping against hope to discover any means to fight back. Rhys Kelly, a man recruited by the scientists, may hold the key to humanity's ultimate survival. Only, perhaps not for the reasons he's been led to believe...Fans of space opera and alien adventure will love this!

Few mortals know the truth about the shadows and gargoyles hiding around them; more common are the tales of angels and demons watching over their lives. Airen stands among them, a newer angel still figuring out the laws of balance and the truth behind old mortal tales of gods and magic. Her journey leads her to a peculiar demon with hidden wings, that leads her on adventures though the Mortal Realm, the angels' Halo, the demons' Underrealm, and the cold, lifeless Omen Lands. Between scheming archdemons, fallen angels, suspicious clouded figures, and broken omens, someone has set plans in motion to make Airen fall.

Princess Lianne Kalchik of Perizidon has a multitude of problems, and she doesn't even know it yet. Her investiture ceremony to be formally installed as the heir apparent to her father is only a few months away, and there is much planning to be done. But behind the scenes, enemy forces are conspiring against her, the inquisition wants to interrogate her, and there are orcs and all manner of monsters on the loose in the Wilds. If she's going to become the first reigning Queen of Perizidon, she'll need more than her wits and some moxie; she'll need allies. Magic may be dead in the world, but political intrigue, lust, and avarice are all alive and well in the kingdom.

LyaI run.It's just who I am.Whenever things get tough, I bail. Every new situation I find myself in, I have an exit strategy. Because I know what could happen if I don't.Things are about to get bad, and I don't understand how or why. I'm in a new place, surrounded by strangers who know nothing about me or my past. I've developed a life for myself where no one could suspect a thing out of the ordinary. I fit in-or, at least, try to. But here I am, ready to run.Let's just hope I do so in time.OliverI didn't ask to be in these shoes. In fact, I was thoroughly looking forward to a life of little more than personal responsibility. I never saw my future tied to this place, no matter how much it is a part of me. The responsibility was thrust upon me, and with no one else left to step up, I had no choice. These are my people-my family-and this is my home. I couldn't turn my back, even if I wanted to. That's a type of betrayal I would never be able to stomach.Any semblance of my plans years ago have fallen by the wayside, but that's the nature of the beast-and I am the beast.Times are changing. I can feel it in my bones. I just hope we are ready and I am capable of protecting those who rely on me.

Fairies & Vampires & Wolves... Oh my? Blue is just your average run-of-the-mill girl. Well, other than a predilection toward sarcasm, a strange affinity for naming inanimate objects, and a seemingly overabundant knowledge of movie quotes, that is... Okay, so she has a few other abilities that can't be explained or even rationalized as well, but that doesn't make her anything more than human... Does it? After meeting an enigmatic Master of Ceremonies-who is definitely more than what he appears-and an exceptionally sexy lead singer of a band called Ethereal Mutation, who along with his signature grin, seems to have fangs of all things, Blue can't help but have her doubts about being human after all. As the two men draw her into a hidden world, one where myths and legends start coming to life, Blue soon finds herself at the center of a controversy that's been brewing for centuries. With unknown enemies hiding in the shadows, tensions continue to mount when an archaic tradition that hasn't been enacted in over a millennium is suddenly resurrected, and it seems Blue has unwittingly just become a participant in this dangerous competition. As long-held secrets are revealed, and a past she can't remember begins to take shape, it quickly becomes a race against time for Blue to discover just who and what she is before it's too late. If you're a fan of Darynda Jones, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Kim Harrison, Jennifer Armentrout, or Charlaine Harris you're going to love this humorous, fast-paced urban fantasy meets paranormal romance series. With elements of magic, mystery, action, mythology, and even a little spice, Carolina Blue is sure to leave you questioning if a world like this really does exist alongside the human race... Buy it Now to immerse yourself in a hidden world full of Fairies, Vampires, Shifters, Ghosts, and much, much more!

13th-14th Century, Kingdom of ScotlandMargaret, the last heir to the Scottish throne, is on her way to England when she's betrayed by relations who seek her crown. She's dragged to a dark border castle inhabited by a clan of redcapes-savage creatures who soak their capes in blood to survive-and becomes one of them. Unable to live among humans, her hope of becoming Queen of Scots flickers and dies.When Margaret meets a friend of her late mother-a Scottish laird with the gift of prophecy-her hope is rekindled. He helps recover some of her stolen memories, and she discovers she's a sorceress with the ability to use human hearts to bind objects or memories. With her newly awakened magic, she can free herself from her cape, recover the throne her mother left for her, and reclaim the life she was meant to have. But taking hearts is an addictive trade; Margaret's newfound fixation soon makes her question the true meaning of freedom, and she is forced to choose between the throne and her humanity.5th Century, Kingdom of the BurgundiansGudrun, Margaret's ancestor, is a Burgundian princess whose mother, Grimhild, gets her addicted to heart-taking. She kills and regrets, and her mother makes her forget-it's a cycle Gudrun can't escape, until she meets a man with a pure heart who brings light to her dark world. He gives her hope that she can overcome her sinister desires, escape her mother, and redeem her soul-but that hope is snuffed out when she wakes to find him murdered.Gudrun devotes her life to resurrecting her lover, but to bring him back, she needs to cut out the heart of his murderer, whom she believes is Grimhild. With splintered memories and a tortured heart, Gudrun hunts her mother for the sake of her one true love... and her own redemption.

SETI has received a warning that Earth will be attacked. All of humanity will be wiped out to make room for another species. With no possibility to defend Earth, the future of the human race lies in the past. Test pilot Jim Norgas embarks on a journey in an experimental spaceship filled with the brightest minds humanity has to offer. Their mission: travel into Earth's past to gain the time needed to develop weapons and technology that can change the course of the coming battle. All with the primary rule - do not alter the past. From the start, their mission is in peril. Traveling across space and time proves hard enough; to remain hidden, even harder. Both require ingenuity and quick thinking. With mistakes and accidents along the way, Jim begins to question the primary rule. The Anarbia Story begins here - the first step in Earth's fight for survival.

"Hi, my name is Jimmy. What's yours?""I'm Wendy."He squints his eyes as he looks at me. "You don't look gross.""What? Who told you I was gross?" I drop my dolly to the ground and hold my fists on my hips."Everyone knows girls are gross." He rolls his eyes before continuing. "But I think we're going to be the best of friends."The story of Peter Pan? Yeah... it didn't go quite the way you've heard. You see, Hook's name is James. James Barrie. And he met Wendy Darling when they were eight years old.Peter is the bad boy that gets what he wants, even if he has to blackmail, or worse, to get his way. But what will happen when he pushes Wendy too far?This book takes place during the events of The Forgotten Beast. This is the villain's story.This childhood friends-to-lovers fairytale reimagining is not a dark romance, but it does have some darker themes. This book contains situations with the following. I believe in giving all the situations you may encounter no matter how big or small, you can read details on the author's website.Abusive relationship, alcohol, assault, bullying, cheating, child abuse, death, emotional abuse, murder, rape

Death signals a new beginning.A kingdom has fallen. With the Revered and their Champions pinned under the Enchantress's looming threat, they are forced to confront devastating losses, irrevocable confessions, and poisonous truths.Aislin's blissful yet bittersweet reunion is cut short when her memories begin to resurface. Haunted by the shadows of her guilt, she vows to mend her bond with Sloan as they prepare for an inescapable war.A heartbreaking revelation is unlocked, shattering an already fragile Kyleigh. Sparked by rage, she stumbles into unknown territory, colliding with a thorny stranger who sows seeds of doubt in everything she's believed since plummeting into Celaria.Tangled between the twisted threads of fate, the Revered must rise from the ashes or remain caged by the ghosts of their pasts.Fall is the fourth book in The Blaze Legacy, a NA/Adult Dark Portal Romantasy series that is full of magic, mythical creatures, delicious tension, and spice that builds. It contains some explicit on-page content best suited for readers over the age of 18.

To save her kingdom, she must ally herself with a rising rebellion, a powerful sorceress, and master the force of a wyvern's inferno...Lia and Jace have found an unexpected love in each other that spans across enemy lines, and with it, the means to end the fae and human war. That is, until Lia is kidnapped, Jace is injured, and hope has never seemed so far out of reach.Now suffering the torturous hands of her cruel brother in the Islan dungeons, Lia must find a way to escape, all while dodging her ex-lover's plans to take her and the throne for himself.Meanwhile, across the continent, Jace is forced to recover from his near-fatal wound. Separated from the female he loves, he's desperate to prepare his army for the battles ahead.Except, as a mounting rebellion and civil unrest grows within the kingdom-aided by old friends and powerful magic-so do their enemies. Their fight is far from over, and with their world and those they love in jeopardy, they have everything to save-and everything to lose.Return to the world of Velyra in this captivating sequel of sweeping adventure, high stakes, and a romance that spans across lands, time, and a deadly war.CONTENT WARNING: Please note that this book is not intended for readers below the age of 18, and may also contain content that some readers might find triggering. This warning is due to explicit language, descriptive violence/gore, mass executions, PTSD, mentions of past child abuse, and mentions of sexual assault. This series has multiple POVs, including the villains. Please note that these villains are true in their nature. They are wicked to their core and you will see inside of their minds, which can be disturbing to some readers. Reader's discretion is advised.The Forbidden Heir Trilogy is a fun and chaotic new take on fantasy, featuring enemies-to-lovers, fun modernized banter, dragons, heartache, adventure, and dark sorcery that grows throughout the series. This is written in multiple, 1st person POV, including the villains, and is a character-driven romantic fantasy. The story will be enjoyed by lovers of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and Carissa Broadbent.Throne of Glass meets House of the Dragon.

When the Meteor Shooters Association is dispatched out to a plant world that mysteriously killed everyone that tried to colonize it, Rachael is excited to see the research station she's dreamed of working at. She just hopes her theory on the source of the neurotoxin is incorrect, otherwise the team will be in more danger than they anticipate.

We're supposed to hate each other, but I need him if I want to live.I stole from the wrong mark- a disciple of the death god. Instead of a priceless treasure, I'm left with a killer curse. The only one who can stop it? A dark warrior known as The Sword, the most feared of all the death god's worshippers. Wonderful.To make things worse, he's currently rotting in a cell for murdering the followers of my goddess. But I've never let a little thing like the law stop me, and I certainly won't now, not when the most important thing to me is on the line: my life.I manage to break The Sword out of his prison, and he swears to help me find a cure for the blood curse in return for his freedom. We have to learn to rely on one another... and manage to build a grudging respect that might just be turning into something more.No matter what he says, though, The Sword seems to have his own agenda on my quest for the cure. If I want to live, I have to figure out his plan before it's too late.Trust's never come easy to me, but betrayal's never hurt so much.

She spent her whole life craving freedom.Mariah had been preparing for this moment her entire life. Her twenty-first birthday was supposed to bring with it freedom-from expectation, from scrutiny, from the oppressive lord who reigns over her hometown. But when a letter arrives from the Queen summoning her to the capital city for a ceremony that happens only once every few hundred years, she has no choice but to follow through on this final obligation before she can achieve her independence.What she did not anticipate, however, was being chosen for a future she doesn't want or deserve.As Mariah is thrown into a world of cutthroat politics and ruthless power grabs, she's forced to come to terms with mysterious powers that both terrify her and may hold the keys to saving a world that doesn't even know it's under siege. She also finds herself drawn to the brooding, disgraced son of a Lord, and the pull between them places Mariah in more danger than she can fathom. As they grow closer, uncovering the forgotten mysteries of their world and their gods, they begin to present a threat to the kingdom's delicate balance of power ... a threat that simply cannot be ignored.Love is a weakness. Mariah must never forget that. But will she fall prey to it, anyways?

**Special edition Paperback Edition includes a duplex printed softcover and character portraits created by Marina Charalambides and a sneak peek prologue of Book 2: The Oracle**"An amazing debut filled with gods and goddesses, heroes and villains, love and loss, blood and tears: everything a fantasy novel needs to keep readers turning the page late into the night!" - Maria V. Snyder, New York Times Bestselling author of The Chronicles of Ixia seriesWhen a madman seized the throne, the gods on Olympus fell silent, and the island of Helinthia withered into decay...Dargos is sure these events are no coincidence and convinces Kelric and Gadnor to join him in a rebellion against the king, hoping to incur favor with the gods and restore prosperity to their ravaged lands. Confident of their purpose, they embark on a journey to rally support for war, leaving Dargos' sister Gonivein safe behind the walls of Shallinath. But the king's spies have been watching, waiting for the right moment to strike and make them an example for their treasonous ideas.Turmoil follows their footsteps, and they're confronted with the terrifying truth that not all who dwell on Olympus want the island to recover, and some will stop at nothing to ensure Helinthia spirals deeper into chaos.Just when all hope seems lost, one emerges with a dark secret that could bring peace to the island, but at what cost?Fans of Madeline Miller's Circe and Jennifer Saint's Ariadne will delight in this original epic fantasy as they are transported to a vivid world of myth and majesty, danger and deception, to experience the wrath of both gods and men. Imbued with the essence of Homer's epic, the Iliad, MJ Pankey's gods, goddesses, heroes, and heroines come alive in all of their flawed complexities to deliver a page-turning narrative that will keep readers on the edge of their seat 'til the very end."Pankey delivers a fantastical adventure of mortal rebellion and divine games. Recommended!" - Historical Novels Review"In Epic of Helinthia, MJ Pankey flawlessly combines the magic and mythology of ancient Greece with the richness and scope of the epic fantasy genre. With a fabulous cast of characters, breathless action and a driving plot, this adventure is not to be missed." - A.D. Rhine, author of Horses of Fire"Epic of Helinthia is a page-turner of an epic-fantasy debut! Inspired by ancient Greek culture and mythology (and well-researched, too), this story is rich with political intrigue, plot twists, and betrayal, oh my! Can't wait to see what happens next!" - Sharon Lynn Fisher, author of Salt & Broom"MJ Pankey's Epic of Helinthia is the work of an author whose adroitness with prose, dialog, and characterization makes this an irresistible addition to the genre of the pseudo-historical novel." - IndieReader (starred review)"From its harrowing first chapter to the firm, inspiring final lines, Epic of Helinthia is a memorable, high-stakes adventure-the first in a trilogy of fantasy novels in which mortals and immortals clash over the future of the island they all hold dear." - Foreword Clarion