Bøker av Diane Pelkey

In book 3 of this rebirth series, we find that Legend le Fay has matured into a fine young woman. After graduating from one of Boston's Ivy League colleges, she temporarily joins her stepmother's law firm, whose client base is predominantly court appointees. An unexpected visit from her high school love, Sinye Tse, a US marshal, immediately places them in harm's way. The high-profile criminal who's dubbed himself Ed Ward the Ogre means to put an end to this lawman's dogged pursuit. Guided by an evil slug implanted in his brain by none other than Normand, the one-eyed boogeyman, he is able to seek revenge on behalf of the haunter and rid himself of Sinye Tse once and for all.Legend finds herself back at the compound in Avalon, mourning the death of her former lover. The ruling council of elders has taken a keen interest in huntsman John-Quinn's stepdaughter. As a result, they will dictate the terms of this and any future rebirths that might be granted to this remarkable young woman.Legend's fate leads her on a path least traveled, a reunion with her Avalonian family, and a fortuitous partnership with huntsman John-Thunder, her stepfather's adoptive son. The headstrong, handsome woodsman soon finds his match in this Earth woman who appears to be unwittingly on a path of self-destruction.Add a wizard, two unusual pups, and a myriad of creatures to the mix, along with a smattering of humor, and our heroin is sure to delight the early followers of Legend le Fay.

In this sequel to Forest for the Trees, we find Dame Puissant, the good witch, acting as First Seat on the Rebirth Council, along with Morgen le Fay of the Nine Sisters of Avalon. Five of her siblings are asked to join her in preparation for the arrival of their exceptional charge, Legend.This courageous teen is the youngest human ever selected to receive the gift of rebirth. Born of a reclusive mother, she finds herself orphaned at the age of ten. Her adoptive father, Drake, is a counselor at New Hope, a prestigious private school in Boston, Massachusetts.When four disgruntled students decide to take control of the academy at gunpoint and begin a killing spree, fourteen-year-old Legend finds a means of escape for the fifteen small children in her after-school care program. One of the shooters discovers her in the act, with three tots remaining. She is able to deter him long enough to see the final trio escape, but when the mastermind of the coup finds her, there is no escape.Legend awakens in a strange but beautiful place. A world of wonder. Her maiden voyage onto a wondrous path of life, death, mythical creatures. A gift that is offered at a cost.From that day on, from that day filled with terror, all present and future lives will continue to make demands that are a constant test of her resolve and courage.Legend will prove herself worthy. She will testify with firm conviction-I Am Legend!