Meet Jim Foley, a hard-working programmer in a dead-end job. Day in and out he puts his nose to the grindstone, only allowing his daily lunch break to be filled with delusions of grandeur. Meet Summer Quinn, a secretary working at the same company who has secret ambitions of her own. They, like most people, believe they are meant for something more, something better. Little do they know that Jim is part of something larger and, indeed, destined for the things that most of us can only dream about-magic, heroism, another world. Come along on a journey through a strange and hauntingly beautiful land. Meet interesting creatures, both friendly and otherwise, and learn new languages and customs only practiced in other realms. Travel across exotic lands as you make new friends and enemies for a lifetime as you battle evil harder and love beauty deeper than you could ever before. Strap on your weapons and grab a walking stick as you embark on an epic journey not soon forgotten. What mysteries and adventures will you uncover as you reveal the secrets behind the mystic Dragon Blade?

A year has passed since the defeat of the Great Foulness and the rings of the four great houses have been restored to their rightful heirs. But a new danger has arisen; the Mother Ice Dragon has awakened.

Swords forged by dragon magic. Ancient rivalries flaring into all-out war. Dragon Riders caught up in a clash of hidden powers. A world hangs in the balance. Dragon Blade, the second book in J.D. Hallowell’s War of the Blades, is the epic conclusion to the story begun in Dragon Fate. Delno Okonan, his draconic bond-mate, Geneva, and their allies among the Dragons and Riders are once again caught up in events controlled by unseen forces. They must uncover the real secrets behind the death of a senior Dragon Rider and the sudden rise of the Roracks, ancient enemy of dragons and men, to defeat a threat that could destroy them all and leave the world they know forever altered.

When Colin gets a visit from the great beyond, he's whisked into a life he thought was just a fantasy. With the snap of his fingers or muttering of words he can have anything he wants, and go anywhere he chooses. As with any story, evil is on the move and it's up to Colin to keep evildoers at bay. Along with some friends, Colin must rush to learn his magic and become the hero the magical community thinks he is. Can Colin learn his magic in time to defeat a dark witch? Can he find this powerful sword and keep one of the darkest wizards of all time from being reborn? Find out in this mind-boggling adventure The Young Wizard Chronicles: Book 1: The Dragon Blade.

Twelve-year-old time traveler Eli Sands continues his search for his missing mom, encountering new characters and trying to save the free world from tyrannical rule.

Erik Eleodum has vanquished a dragon and is called a hero, but his journey into darkness is far from over. After two years away, Erik returns home and wants nothing more than to live a simple life of a farmer. But he knows that isn’t possible. The task that the infamous Lord of the East looms heavy, and failure means death…not just his, but the ones he loves. Erik must leave his home once again to fulfill his promise to a ruler he knows he can’t trust and, soon, on the road to the cursed tower of Fealmynster, enemies old and new threaten him. And a new shadow infiltrates not only the real world, but the dream world as well. In both worlds where he exists, Erik must search for answers, salvation, and his purpose, hoping they can be found in the Dragon Sword.

Dragon Fate, the first book in J.D. Hallowell's War of the Blades series, is a heroic fantasy adventure in the classic tradition of the genre. Delno Okonan is a young former soldier eager to put the swords and strife of war behind him, when a chance encounter leaves him inextricably entwined in a tangled web of dragons, magic, and intrigue, as he struggles to find his place among dragons and men, and stave off a plot by renegade dragon riders that threatens all he now holds dear.

Originally published: Great Britain: Headline Review, 2009.

In an era where there was no saint in the world, a peerless genius had stumbled upon the inheritance of the Stellar Sword Saint and stepped onto the peak of the path of the sword!

Play as young Nick Ramos, a mechanic with a strange tattoo and a mysterious past, and help him escape a city full of bloodthirsty zombies. Stunning maps of Los Perdidos reveal all the necessary items to ensure Nick's survival. Plus, game-tested strategies and tactics will prove vital against the raging zombie infestation. Get all this and more from the official strategy guide!