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	Warriors in the Mist: A Medieval Dark Fantasy by: Susan D. Kalior publisher: Blue Wing Publications, Workshops, and Lectures, published: 2007-07-05 ASIN: 0979566312 sales rank: 312293 price: $17.59 (new), $17.04 (used)	Medieval Dark Fantasy: An epic romance is featured in this masterfully written novel that takes place in the mystical, magical Dark Ages. Kamara Lania is a pacifistic priestess whose goal is to unite the realm with the divine love. Meanwhile, a violent self-serving warlord, Kayenté Ketola, is acquiring dominion of the realm on his journey to become King. They are both thwarted by a supernatural being "The Cold One" who is consuming the world because good and evil in their extremes, always fall. Mystical interplay, characteristic of Shakespeare, throws the Priestess and the Warlord into a harrowing and complicated, even comical transformation where they each must become more like the other to save the world. This novel impassions the heart, unleashes laughter and pumps adrenaline. The plot erupts with mysticism, magic, and romance as the mystery unravels with unpredictable twists and turns in the spirit of Hitchcock, while richly exposing the psychology of the human struggle, highlighted by entanglements with supernatural beings. This novel promises to entertain and to lighten the darkest most secret corners of the hidden self, while imparting wisdom needed in today's world. Excerpt: She crawled carefully through dancing feet, under clanking swords, and a rain of blood. She heard whisking and whipping, thumps and thuds, grunts and groans, curses, prayers, and the blasting beat of a thousand hearts, the world yet spinning round and round. She prayed the warriors would be too engaged in battle to bother with her. Her gown kept catching under her knees, pulling the neck down around her shoulders. Metal feet slammed down around her. Something wet poured over her neck and dripped down her skin curving around her throat. It smelled like blood. However, everything reeked of blood. She kept moving, forbidding tears, wishing she'd drank a second glass of wine, for the elixir seemed to distance her somewhat from the horrors she normally felt. Ahead, on the outskirts of the battle, she glimpsed a lone oak tree ahead of her, looming there, a live thing, like a mother bidding her to come and fall upon her breast. Thinking only of the tree, the tree, the beautiful tree, she found herself more quickly there. She dropped her shoulder against the fragrant bark, and curled into a tight ball, very still, afraid to move, lest a knife come flying at her, the way Kayenté had once told her it could. Her eyes were closed, but the image of swords and bludgeoned bodies flashed erratically in her mind. This battle was like the one in her nightmare: warriors, swords, arrows, blood; and she curled against a tree in a dirty white gown, trembling. Would The Cold One appear next? Her arm was snatched. Someone pulled her forward so swiftly, she felt like a shooting star. Her vision blurred, so fast they did run. When they stopped, she fell to her hands and knees in the thick foliage, panting hard with burning lungs. Someone stood next to her. Would she now behold The Cold One? What was, was; and what was to be, was to be. She could not change it, so she sat back on her knees and looked up to see dust covered leather pants, and a sword dripping blood. Raising her eyes further, she saw Kayenté's face. It was Kayenté who towered over her! Her hand flew to her heart. "You aren't The Cold One." He squatted, resting the sword over his knees. "I don't know about that."
	Eleganta: A novel of Fairykind by: Denny Swartzlander published: 2009-01-04 ASIN: B001OW608E sales rank: 4200	Enter the 9th century, a time of magic and mystery. On a hidden isle in the seas near England, a young fairy named Ethywyne Eleganta secretly gives birth to the first youngling in fourteen years. She and her child become the hunted prize of the wicked troll general Sunderin. Ethywyne must make the perilous journey across the Fairy Realms, to get her child to the Fairy Queen, the only one who can protect her from the shadow that seeks to destroy all of Fairykind. Her experience takes her from a humble life of gardening and craft-making to the center of an adventure that grows to involve fickle goblins, giant ogres, magic fairy dust, thieving pixies, an enchanted hedge maze, and even Vikings of the Norse lands who happen upon the isle in their plundering voyages. This book is intended for a young adult audience, aged 12 and up. However, anyone who treasures fantasy and imagination will wildly enjoy this novel. Reader reviews for Eleganta: A novel of Fairykind From Amazon.com: 5.0 out of 5 stars a wonderful find, March 15, 2009 By Amanda Fitch- “I loved this book. It is too bad that it has not had any exposure. I read twilight before this book and that one was not nearly as good.” Emails to the author: Sent: Fri 2/20/09 4:14 PM: "Hello Mr. Swartzlander, I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed Eleganta. It was so much better than the Lord of the Rings trilogy, mostly because hobbits are fictional and fairies are not. It was much more exciting reading and I immersed myself into it completely. Your descriptions of nature the fairies soaked up felt like I was there with them. But, I have to know what happened to Ethywyne. What became of Preen? Please tell me you're writing the sequel. I can't stand the suspense. Thanks so much, Jason G." Sent: Sun 5/03/09 12:10 AM: "I absolutely loved it! The characters and details are enchanting. My 14 year old is reading it now. I caught him up at 2am last night reading. It's really hard to discipline a teenager -- especially a BOY -- for staying up late to read. lol. He has already asked me if there is a 2nd book. I let him know you are already working on one. He says his favorite part so far is the imagery is excellent. We are definitely looking forward to your next novel! good luck and thank you for such an excellent book! Jenn V." Sent: July 18, 2009 5:01 pm: "IT WAS AMAZING!!!!!! Seriously, I loved it! Soooooooo well done! So suspenseful and exciting! I love your descriptions and I totally have pictures in my mind of how things, places and the creatures look. I think Eleganta definitely has the potential to be a best seller. For real. And I can see how you could do a whole series, which I certainly hope you are planning on! Have you started the next because I can't wait to read it!!" Carissa B. Sent June 28, 2009, 9:42 pm: "I don't believe i've read any adult fantasy books ever, but i really enjoyed this one. congratulations on a story well done. of course you've left me wondering about the woman w/ child, this new queen fae, and ethywyne...which i'm hoping you'll pass along to me in the future." -jk From lulu.com: Reads well out loud! 24 Dec 2008 (updated 24 Dec 2008) by Eugene Ross "My wife read me this book on our long commute to work over a couple of weeks, and I loved it! I was in suspense often as the heroes faced strange and marvelous challenges. The writing was well done as the story really came to life as it was being read out loud. It's really not a child's story as I thought it might be. It will be enjoyed by readers of all ages. I will definitely buy the sequel!!! ER" 24 Dec 2008 (updated 24 Dec 2008) "This is an amazing story that keeps you interested often at the edge of your seat. Eleganta pulls the reader into a magic land of assorted mythical characters with very original and creative plot twists. I enjoyed the book and would recommend it to anyone who loves a great story." Curt
	Northlander (Tales of the Borderlands) by: Meg Burden publisher: Brown Barn Books, published: 2007-10-24 ASIN: 0976812681 sales rank: 704211 price: $5.30 (new), $2.30 (used)	The debut novel of a young American writer creates a world of fantasy, where the land is divided into two-- the Northlands and the Southlands. Ellin, a girl from the Southland, is forced to go with her physician father to heal the Northland king, even though Southlanders are despised and feared throughout the cold country. Ellin must find a way to battle both the people from the North and then her own people, the Southlanders, to survive in a icy and hostile land. A great debut novel of a land in sometimes magical combat.
	The Rise of the Ice Wolf (The Ice Wolf Trilogy) by: James Jensen publisher: Xlibris, published: 2008-09-17 ASIN: B001AOW1VG sales rank: 16270	At a time when heroes were myths lost in legends, when honor was only a word, a young man rises. Rises because it was foretold, and claims a title long forgotten. Altair, the Ice Wolf of the North, battled the inherently evil Verlena and managed to slay her, sacrificing himself in the process. A thousand years later Melor Helion taps the power of Verlena’s soul to overtake every nonconformist in the land. She is the Tael king’s puppet master and uses his army to wage war and grab wealth. Alden is searching for his destiny, unaware he is the direct descendant of Altair. An ancient, ageless mystic reveals to him his destiny. He is reluctant to believe the fate of the world rests on his shoulders. The legendary Ice Wolf once saved the world from descending into darkness. Will Alden accept the destiny lying before him, or will he fade from the world, another name forgotten in history? To rise as a hero. To rise as the Ice Wolf. So it was, and so it will be again.
	Numenon by: Sandy Nathan publisher: Vilasa Press, published: 2009-02-24 ASIN: 0976280949 sales rank: 1352795 price: $16.65 (new), $17.06 (used)	Head of Numenon, the huge corporation he founded, Will Duane was the richest man on the planet. Still in his prime at 63, he had the looks, the women, and the money to be on top of the world. But a force he could not identify pursued Will. A dark and destructive power lurked, ready to overpower him. The stalker. Driven by his need to win back the love of a mysterious woman, Will takes his executives to he Meeting, a spiritual retreat in the New Mexico desert. His caravan of five luxurious RVs makes its way through the wilderness to the Mogollon Bowl. On this Native American sacred land, the ancient and ageless shaman known as Grandfather will lead the retreat. As Will and his ream progress toward the site, the caravan becomes stalled and the stalker strikes. Out of a horrifying attack, a new possibility is born ... and evil takes a new form.
	Magic Bites (Kate Daniels, Book 1) by: Ilona Andrews publisher: Ace, published: 2007-03-27 ASIN: 0441014895 sales rank: 13339 price: $3.74 (new), $3.18 (used)	Mercenary Kate Daniels cleans up urban problems of a paranormal kind. But her latest prey, a pack of undead warriors, presents her greatest challenge.
	The Sword (The Sword, the Ring, and the Chalice, Book 1) by: Deborah Chester publisher: Ace, published: 2000-02-01 ASIN: 0441007023 sales rank: 150430 price: $7.98 (new), $0.01 (used)	Two men. One is a prince of royal blood. The other is a half-breed, part human, part elf. But the part that is human is also royal. Two women. One is a princess, pampered and protected. The other lives in the forest, the leader of a band of rebels. She too has eleven blood. This is their story--the tale of love and hate, courage and cowardliness, and magic both dark and light... KLIATT has praised Deborah Chester's novels for being "exciting," "page-turners," and "suspenseful"
	Light of Eidon (Legends of the Guardian-King, Book 1) by: Karen Hancock publisher: Bethany House, published: 2003-07-01 ASIN: 0764227947 sales rank: 242545 price: $8.48 (new), $2.49 (used)	Soul-Stirring Fantasy From the Author of the Acclaimed Arena Abramm has dedicated the last eight years of his life to becoming worthy to touch and tend the Sacred Flames of Eidon, and he expects to be blessed for his devotion and sacrifice. But on the eve of taking the vows that will irrevocably separate him from the life he was born to—as Abramm Kalladorne, fifth son of the king of Kiriath, he is betrayed by his spiritual mentor and sold into slavery by his own family. Swept along by the winds of a new destiny, Abramm is forced to compete as a gladiator. When the oppressed masses rally around his success, he discovers his suffering has molded him into something greater than he ever thought possible—to serve a purpose he never imagined.
	Elfhunter: A Tale Of Alterra, The World That Is by: C. S. Marks publisher: AuthorHouse, published: 2005-11-11 ASIN: 1420894609 sales rank: 639821 price: $11.83 (new), $11.82 (used)	Elfhunter is the first of the tales of Alterra, the World that Is. It concerns the quest of an unlikely pair of heroines, Gaelen and Nelwyn, who are Wood-elves of the Greatwood Forest. They are hunter-scouts in the realm of King Ri-Aruin, and they have sworn to protect their woodland home, but they are drawn into a quest to defend all the Elves of Alterra as they seek to destroy the 'Elfhunter', a monstrous entity intent on exterminating the Elves until none remain. Along the way, Gaelen and Nelwyn are joined by other interesting characters as they make their way through the realms of Alterra in pursuit of the Elfhunter, whose true name is 'Gorgon'. What headstrong Gaelen and her gentle cousin do not know is that Gorgon is in league with the Dark Power, and that the forces of Evil have forged an entanglement between Gorgon and Gaelen herself. Now she and all she loves are in jeopardy, and only an inspired plan put forth by Orogond, a mortal man, can save her.
	The Gateway: (Harbinger of Doom) (Volume 1) by: Glenn G. Thater publisher: CreateSpace, published: 2009-10-29 ASIN: 1449569153 sales rank: 356874 price: $5.99 (new), $8.05 (used)	In The Gateway, Glenn G. Thater transports us to an age of high adventure where knights battle supernatural horrors, magic is real but hidden, and the line between good and evil is all too thin. This first volume in the epic Harbinger of Doom series is certain to delight fantasy fans everywhere. THE HARBINGER OF DOOM SAGA The Harbinger of Doom saga centers around one Lord Angle Theta, an enigmatic warrior of unknown origins and mystical power. No mortal man is his match in battle. No sorcery can contain or confound him. No scholar or sage can outwit him. But for all his skills, he is but one of us; a man, a human, who shares our faults, our dreams, and our ambitions. He boldly strides across the land, fearless, peerless, and cloaked in mystery; all his will bent on righting such wrongs as he deems fit. Until the day the Gateway opened and turned the world on its head. On that fateful day, Korrgonn came and washed away our dreams. And his outre' realms of chaos set their unholy mark upon our world and claimed it for their own. Only Theta and his companions see the enemies aligning against us. Only they foresee our end coming -- the end of civilization, the end of the world of man. Only they can hope to turn the tide of madness and preserve all that we hold dear. But no man, not even our greatest hero, can stand against the Lords of Chaos and the dark armies of Nifleheim at their command. Fiends that infiltrate unseen within our ranks, that tear down our temples and our traditions; that devour us from within, unseen, unknown, unheralded, and unopposed until the hour grows far too late. Through the murk and mist that hangs before our eyes, one man only sees true. One man pierces the veil of magic that blinds us all and marks the world as it truly is, revealing secrets, secrets of Angle Theta, so horrifying as to shatter a man's mind and call into question the very nature of good and evil.

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