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A HIDDEN ENEMYAN ANCIENT SECRETTHE AMETHYST GUARDIAN'S LAST STANDThe New World sought to abolish the mistakes of Earth's last war. But the colonists had no idea that the turquoise planet they had chosen had once been a battlefield of winged guardians against alien Saurians. The remaining guardians have downed their weapons and are now peacefully settled in the shadow of Far Mountain while the Saurians mass, deep underground.The first wave has begun. The population has been weakened by a parasitic infection and defenceless against the coming assault. Only Elyse has been able to fight off the parasites invading her body by using her skills as a botanist and the knowledge of the ancient ones. Now she must climb Far Mountain in search of the cure. She becomes the target of a Saurian hit squad.Adrian is a Dark Guardian. He hunts from the shadows, destined to be alone, the ooze of the aliens a stain on his soul. Elyse is like a shot of colour in his grey world. His duty to protect the shy scientist's her work becomes an obsession. But will he be in time to save her when the Saurians reach her on the Mountain? The Sky Flyer came into view over the rise, bristling with armaments. Weapons had been outlawed on the Turquoise Planet after the last war on Earth, but Elyse had seen pictures in the Archives. Its nose lowered and streams of grey photons spurted on either side of her.

When Ally's baby is wrenched from her arms at the Airport, she finds herself all alone in a tangled web of lies and deceit.No one is who they seem and trust is a luxury she can no longer afford, so when Jim Conrad inexplicably offers his help to the young widow, she suspects his motives but she has no choice but to accept.Together they race across the state, following clues that lead ever closer to the kidnappers. It soon becomes evident that a deeper conspiracy is at play but Ally will stop at nothing to get her baby back safely even if that means denying her growing attraction to the handsome stranger by her side.

All the animals on the farm are waiting for Christmas, from the piglets to the ducklings on the pond, but especially the puppies. But will it ever arrive?As each group of baby animals asks the perennial question: "Is it Christmas Yet?" Synonyms for "soon" appear. This is a beautifully illustrated, nostalgic look at the magic of the Christmas season and is sure to delight young readers for years to come.

The Sky-flyer came into view over the rise, bristling with armaments. Weapons had been outlawed after the last war on Earth but Elyse had seen pictures of the wounded. Its nose lowered and multiple streams of grey photons spurted on either side of her. She had only two choices, stay and be destroyed along with her research, or jump from the side of Far Mountain to save her work. It was really no choice at all. The New World sought to abolish the mistakes of Earth's last war. But the colonists had no idea that the turquoise planet they had chosen had once been a battlefield of winged guardians against alien Saurians. The remaining guardians have downed their weapons and are now peacefully settled in the shadow of Far Mountain while the Saurians mass, deep underground. The first wave has begun. The population has been weakened by a parasitic infection and defenseless against the coming assault. Only Elyse has been able to fight off the parasites invading her body by using her skills as a botanist and the knowledge of the ancient ones. Now she must climb Far Mountain in search of the cure. She becomes the target of a Saurian hit squad. Adrian is a Dark Guardian. He hunts from the shadows, destined to be alone, the ooze of the aliens a stain on his soul. Elyse is like a shot of color in his grey world. His duty to protect the shy scientist's her work becomes an obsession. But will he be in time to save her when the Saurians reach her on the Mountain?

When Ally's baby is wrenched from her arms at the airport, she finds herself all alone in a tangled web of lies and deceit. No one is who they seem and trust is a luxury she can no longer afford, so when Jim Conrad inexplicably offers his help to the young widow, she suspects his motives but has no choice but to accept. Together they race across the state, following clues that lead ever closer to the kidnappers. It soon becomes evident that a deeper conspiracy is at play but Ally will stop at nothing to get her little boy back safely even if that means denying her growing attraction to the handsome stranger by her side.