Bøker av Bailey Cavender

When one absent-minded prince and one intelligent miller's daughter both promise their first-born child to a witch for a chance to find true love, they are shocked when two separate witches appear in their nursery to claim their prize, the infant princess Ava. As the two witches try to raise the heir to the throne, they find themselves butting heads over almost everything. Add in a magical game-changing prophecy, two best friends, several different races of magical peoples, and a cow named Moo, and the kingdom of Moravia is in for an interesting eighteen years.The two witches, Aci and Hazel, are not just strangers, but two witches who fought together in the recent war and have pledged their unending hatred to each other. Loss and love has shaped the two witches into who they are today, but raising the little princess Ava might just end up changing them, and the kingdom, more than they ever imagined. Follow these two witches and their princess and learn the answer to such questions as: How do two fairly intelligent people get into this situation? Is Ava the child of the prophecy? Who are these men in green that roam the Forest? Is love really the most powerful force of all? Does anyone really like to live in a house made from gingerbread? And why on earth would anyone think putting an infant in a tower is a good idea?

Because of a rude desire to take over their neighbors, the empire of Thrain paid Witch Belladonna to turn Prince Ferdinand into a frog, thus preventing him from uniting the kingdoms. To break his spell, the Frog Prince hops south. Meanwhile, in another kingdom, a beautiful princess runs away from her evil stepmother and heads north. Another prince is struggling to save his sister, but finds himself drawn down a dark path that he might never be able to come back from. With a cast of supporting characters, including some familiar faces, follow the adventures of these three young royals, leading to one event, the coronation of the Frog King and an event that will change the land of Altia, and her kingdoms, forever.

This collection of novellas based on the works of Jane Austen includes all three in the Five Islands Series, Pirates and Prejudice (Pride and Prejudice), Sailing and Sensibility (Sense and Sensibility), and Windswept (Emma). Competent sailor Eliza Bennett hates only one things more than pirates and men who think women should stay off of boats, and that is the arrogant Will Darcy. But things are not always what they seem, and there might just be more to Will Darcy than Eliza thinks. But there are secrets and scandals in "Pirates and Prejudice." After a terrible tragedy, Elle and Mari Dash find themselves landlocked for a year when their half-brother refuses to have women on his ship. Things on a ship are straightforward and simple, and the Dash sisters find themselves unprepared for the trickery and double-talk on land. Heartache and confusion await them in "Sailing and Sensibility." Seven years before the other two novellas, there was "Windswept." On Isla Bonita, the Knight, Brand, and Woods children grew up surrounded by love and beauty. They grew older and went their own ways, but nothing can remain perfect forever. Tragedy struck Isla Bonita, and no one, least of all Em Woods, George Knight, or Chris Brand, will ever be the same.

In the land of Altia, superheroes and supervillains roam the streets and their battles are an important part of the weekly news reports. Cal MacDuff and Di Price have been best friends for years, and everyone agrees that they have probably been in love with each other for years. They both have a secret, however, a secret that stands in the way of their blossoming romance. Cal is not just a young veterinary student, he is The Vigilante, a supervillain who controls plants and can speak to animals. His nemesis is Hurricane, a superhero who has control over the winds and waves. Hurricane's alter ego just happens to be Di. As Cal and Di fall more in love, they are torn apart by their senses of duty to their families and doubts about their own paths.Meanwhile, Alexia Frost, a young reporter, is determined to discover the scoop of the century. Such a story will cement her place in Altaian history forever. Watching Hurricane and The Vigilante, she is convinced that she has found it; a superhero and a supervillain with unmatched powers and a possible deeper connection. As Alexia begins to dig even deeper into the world of heroes and villains, particularly the interactions between Hurricane and The Vigilante, she may be in for more than she had bargained for, cementing her own place in Altaian history forever.

Tall ships are the stuff of dreams. Traveling using the power of the wind in their sails, they are beautifully crafted. Many tall ships are used today for educational purposes, which is where a young, idealistic educator who liked boats on lakes enters the picture. Looking back, a book on sailing for landlubbers would have been very helpful...

"Grandmother has a lovely voice, but I only ever hear her sing in church." Why, Anna wondered in her journal, was that? Determined to find out, she digs into her family's past and learns about her grandmother's time at Camp Spotlight, with unforeseen consequences.Years later, everyone knows that the Harris House holds a secret, a secret related to the abandoned Spotlight Drama Camp. Ten-year old Bran and his best friend Jill are mystery fanatics, and one day they decide to solve the mystery in their own neighborhood. In the attic of the Harris House, they find a box, simply labeled "Aida."Inside, they find the journals of Anna and her grandmother, Alexandra. While reading, they uncover a secret darker and more sinister than they could ever have imagined, the secret of the Aida Loop.

After the death of his wife Sally, Melvin Lamb is a soul adrift until he discovers the world of online blogging. Using his job to learn the questions that most need answering, Melvin becomes "Sally," an internationally known advice blogger. But Melvin's real job, the one he bases his blog on? He's a phone-tapper for the NSA.

The planet Gaia is divided into the magical kingdoms of Altia, Moravia, Thrain, and Firea. These are ten short stories from Altia and Firea, as well as a look at the histories of those two nations and the planet herself. Fans of "Two Witches" will enjoy some glimpses of their favorite witches, and fans of "Hurricane and the Vigilante" will enjoy a look at the southern half of Altia, a place that has only been hinted at.