Bøker av D T Skibicki

In 1940, The Great War of the Century was still raging in its fifth year. The Mannese invaders still hold most of Lexpathia in a near stalemate. The country is nearly broke and top commanders of the Allied Coalition want to change that. A solution comes in the form of a commission and the military press to lift the morale of the troops on the front lines. They turn to Katlynn Danaher who has made a name for herself with her friends as a 'Tank Ace' of the 1st Belladolli Armored Brigade. With her promoted to a general running the newly formed 32nd Army, the press focuses on her and her tactical prowess.Of course, the Mannese will not let this stand. They assign their own 'Tank Ace' to destroy her credibility. Count Baron Dukaine with his 101st Phantom Wraiths Panzer Brigade will test the mantle of Katlynn's abilities. Armored with a ruthless reputation and magic, Dukaine will force Katlynn to think on her feet and question her resolve to defeat him. It is a game of 'Cat and Mouse' with a morale balance of her soul. How many men and women will she be able to lose under her command? When is the cost too high for victory?

In the early years leading up to The Great War of the Century, spy networks and espionage were in their infancy. The country of Doeshia is still new to the game. However, when the D.F.O.(Doeshan Foreign Operatives) undercover a plot by the country of Craxyan to find an ancient artifact in the vast unexplored colony of Ghenego on the continent of Montagoria, they are forced to act. The artifact is an item of the God of the Underworld, Muzaanfälk, and has the power and potential to become the ultimate weapon for world domination.In steps, a young adventurer, Darren Shaffer. He is contracted by the D.F.O. to intercept the Eye of Muzaanfälk at all costs. It is a race against time to stop a Craxyan expedition and others from collecting a possible weapon. Darren with the help of a patrol boat crew must brave the dangers of wildlife, cults, and magic that the undiscovered country has to offer. The adventure is full of many perils that might result in the damnation of Darren Shaffer's soul. To touch the artifact might open a door between the dimensions of Earth and Hell. Either way, evil must not be allowed to endure.

In the year 1939, The Great War of the Century had been raging on the continent of Baryule for the last four years. With the introduction of airpower, General Danaher of the Lexpathian Army wants to spare the horrors of war from his only daughter, Katlynn, by transferring her to the Belladolli Preparatory School for Girls. New to the school with its fixed hierarchy, Katlynn finds that fitting in will be harder than she bargained for. A petty rival hopes to destroy her out of jealousy. Katlynn must build trust with her roommates and other fellow students to counter her rival while the war intensifies. When the country of Mannesia invades Lexpathia in a surprise attack, Katlynn and her school are caught up in an 'emergency conscription' policy by the military. They must face the terror of combat while sticking together. She must prove herself as a leader as well as keep her friends alive. Sisterhood is hard to hold onto under the stresses of combat. However, Katlynn is determined to win!

Princess Ariel Radomira Manni Monclary II feels lost in her life. Things are not going as planned, despite her privileged status as a Royal of the country of Bellaruzia. Her love life has crashed and burned. She found solace in a coffee shop worker named Joey Matastelli, who is the son of the head of Doeshia's largest crime syndicate. Ariel is unsure if she should involve herself with this man, despite his attempted virtue. Joey loves her blindly and gives her the most precious heirloom of his family.The trouble is that it is a jewel from the Gods and is part of a magical weapon that ended The Great War of The Century.With its value in power, a sorcerer and a rival Mafia want it. Ariel's hopes rely on the love of Joey and the knowledge from her grandmother and her Book of Healing as they dive through the criminal world and magic.

Princess Sophia Tessel Manni was the first daughter that King Paul Manni the III married off to secure the borders of his kingdom of Doeshia. It was the first of many moves to create a gap from The Great War in the east with other countries as a buffer. However, the House of Voltare of Lexpathia is not as receptive of her presence. The hatred between the Lexpathan culture versus the Doeshan one have caused a rift between Sophia's husband and her. It was clear that she was only a treaty that left her to produce sons. She managed one within the first year. When the Mannese declared war on Doeshia, the House of Voltare was murdered from an elite military unit called the Fornacks. It was only by chance that she was not there for the massacre. Alone and a ruler of a country locked in chaos, the now dubbed Queen Sophia Tessel Manni Voltare must overcome the prejudices of being a female, Doeshan, and a mother to save the sovereignty of Lexpathia as a country. There is a power play amongst the royal court that does not want her to be successful. It will take a step in diplomacy and some warrior tactics to keep the sharks at bay. Sophia is up to the challenge, but wonders about her soul over the harsh decisions she would have to make as a ruler.

The world is burning in a conflict of a world war and The Great War of the Century is at a stalemate along the Eastern Front on the continent of Baryule. Both sides desire a decisive action, but one country dares to unleash the unthinkable. In the small country of Rippon, an evil chemist has designed a poisonous gas that may be too dangerous for anyone to control. The threat is too great for the Doeshan Foreign Operatives to ignore.A mission is in the works to secure a beachhead before a massive seaborne assault. It requires a D.F.O. agent with some extra luck and Prince Thomas Monclary who had recently returned to his country with his wife, Princess Ariel.Danger also lurks in the shadows of Karzath Castle where there is a plot to end Prince Thomas and Princess Ariel to shift the power of Bellaruzia's future. Jealousy and revenge keep the princess on her toes while she discovers some secrets about herself and magic.

The year is 1940 and The Great War of the Century rages into its sixth year on the continent of Baryule. The Doeshan commander, Prince Jessup Gayden Manni has been running the whole of Army Group Center ever since his commander was killed during the enemy's Operation Flash Fire. Offensives for his army have been sluggish and bloody campaigns at best. He needs a decisive victory to end the war. When a young princess from Parashone offers peace to pull her country out of the war, the temptation cannot be overlooked. The only catch is that she will only meet with him in person deep inside enemy territory. All suspicions mark this as a trap. However, Prince Jessup has the chance to take a major player out of the war. He will have to roll the dice for the fortune of humanity.

Princess Zena Marie Manni has a problem. She has married the wrong man over duty in an arranged marriage to a Claradashen prince set up by her father. His intentions were an attempt to distant the chaos of The Great War of the Century from their country of Doeshia. However, she had already given her heart away in a forbidden love with one of her Royal Guards of Diamond. With some unfortunate events, they were separated with her love transferring in to a combat unit on the frontlines. With no communication, she made her decision. Now, Princess Zena joins the court of the House of Thornbee only to discover that her love, Jesse Rainer held true to her in devotion. With a chance meeting, she must decide between honor and duty versus being true to her heart amongst a backdrop of a queen that attempts a military coup with her cult. Zena must battle for her soul and the soul of Claradash. Either way, she is bound to leave some casualties.

It is the snowball effect that casts the world of humanity into chaos and the major powers on the continent of Baryule. It began with the fall of Magic and the arrival of Sible Dinadath, a whisp of the Heavens, sentenced to a mortal life by Verheyshie, the Goddess of Wisdom. Now, labeled a Dreamer Walker, Sible Dinadath must weave a web through an unknown world to promote the bloodlines of magic. One such line lies in the House of Manni with a prince.Prince Paul Manni the Third does not share the same world point of view as his father, the King of Doeshia. He refuses to part take in the Great Witch Hunt or entertain the thought of arranged marriages. That was until his eyes met Princess Josephine Monclary of Bellaruzia. When dreams and love hit him, the young prince is willing to go the distance to be with her. Whether that involves dodging assassins or his own people. It is a rocky road on his journey of love and a promise of a country's future.

The Great War of the Century is raging on the continent of Buryle in the year of 1939. With more countries joining into the fray, the country of Doeshia seeks to secure its borders. The Doeshans have already committed to the war. For the House of Manni, the King of the Doeshia must gain more allies to keep The Great War away from his kingdom. He is left only with the options of treaties. These are treaties that would have two of his daughters to marry off to other neighboring kingdoms.The youngest daughter, Princess Ariel Radomira Manni is having nightmares and premonitions of her future. She is uncertain whether she should follow the tradition of her arranged marriage or defy it. It is a choice that could lead to her death or war. Her only savior comes from a mysterious man named Thomas and the meddling's of a Dream Walker, a powerful witch with an unknown agenda.In a world where war is modernizing with brutal efficiency, Ariel and Thomas must navigate through the horrors of war and the war of their hearts. They must find whether there is any redemption or honor left in the will of man. Is there free will or only fate? Can the strength of love endure the dark magic or violence of war?