ARCHAIC From the Great Midsee to the two Calfrei's, the year 2906 saw Nordland in upheaval. There were rumors of war as the pseudo-Sioux pushed south from the Indian confederation in a strange alliance with the yellow-skinned wizards of Hunan, far to the North … and for the first time since the Disaster of a thousand years earlier, all of Nordland seemed poised on the bring of annihilation. Into the middle of the war stirrings came Kelwin the Broon, finder—and occasionally manufacturer—of archaics, the tantalizing treasures that were all the remained of the world before Disaster. Aided only by his apprentice, Base, and armed with his wits and his half-knowledge of things better forgotten, it was his task to stop the war before the visitation of another Disaster …

A world changed forever by war Kids exploited for their gifts of mind and strength Can the gifted keep the ones they love safe? Or is there more at stake than they know? In 2050, the Cataclysmic Wars erupted, triggering natural disasters. Tornados, tsunamis, earthquakes and volcanoes. The country once known as England was changed forever. Some survivors developed physical and mental gifts in the century since. The king uses “gifted” children for entertainment, and some die from the strain. For seventeen-year-old Kelwin, his gift of second sight is a curse. Physical contact is painful, and he keeps his family at a distance. Sixteen-year-old Alyssa doesn’t know it but she has the gift of telekinesis. Her father died and she and her brother have a new guardian. He senses her gift and wants to control her. Afraid, they run to Kelwin’s family home. Kelwin is drawn to Alyssa, and feels no pain when he touches her. Alyssa senses a connection to him too. And her gift she denies. As they grow closer so does danger. Can she and Kelwin work together to keep their families safe? Or is there a bigger threat?

A widow of the war with Quarlon, Wanildra Offley attempts a good deed by pushing a stranded sea creature back into the water. She is shocked to find not a sea creature, but a young girl thrashing about on the beach. Other than a blue pendent around her neck, she is completely naked. After a month-long search, no family is found that reports a missing daughter. Eight-year-old Linada is awarded to Wanildra to raise with her other two children, twelve-year-old Kelwin and four-year-old Karci. Fast forward four years. At the Fall Harvest Festival, a stranger who offers to help the family turns out to be Gryndahl, the Master Wizard of Quarlon. He has been sent to exact revenge on the Offley family because their father had killed the king of Quarlons only son in battle. When the children find their mother encased in a block of ice from a spell cast on her by Gryndahl, they flee the cottage. Linada bravely leads her siblings into the Kyrene Forest to escape. With her strong faith in God, a heavy dose of courage, and help from four very unusual new friends, she may be able to return and rescue her motherbut it could cost her everything, even her very life.

Enjoy this gender-bent King Arthur retelling by USA Today bestselling author Nicole Zoltack. A maid who will become legend... Sixteen-year-old Alena longs for a world where peasants, servants, and nobles are all equal. Truly, that will never be possible until the day when she removes a sword from a stone and might have the chance to become queen... if she can rally those same peasants, servants, and nobles behind her. KEYWORDS: King Arthur, King Arthur retelling, fairytale fantasy, fantasy romance, romantic fantasy, slow burn romance,fantasy adventure, coming of age, action, adventure, swords, sorcery, magic, fantasy, clean fantasy, maid, historical fantasy, Raven Kennedy, Kelly St. Clare, Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti, C.N Crawford, Elise Kova, Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison, D.K. Holmberg, Cordelia Castel, Kay L Moody, Alisha Klaphe

Enjoy this gender-bent King Arthur retelling by USA Today bestselling author Nicole Zoltack. A maid who will become more than merely legend... The Queenmaker trilogy is a King Arthur retelling with Arthur as Alena, a maid who can possibly become so much more than she ever dreamed possible. Perfect for fans of The Mists of Avalon, The Selection, and Red Queen. KEYWORDS: King Arthur, King Arthur retelling, fairytale fantasy, fantasy romance, romantic fantasy, slow burn romance,fantasy adventure, coming of age, action, adventure, swords, sorcery, magic, fantasy, clean fantasy, maid, historical fantasy, Raven Kennedy, Kelly St. Clare, Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti, C.N Crawford, Elise Kova, Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison, D.K. Holmberg, Cordelia Castel, Kay L Moody, Alisha Klaphe

One of the perks of being an IT Consultant is that you get to travel to various client locations. So, what happens when you love to travel, and get posted in one of the most exotic locations in Europe on work? Of course, one would hardly like to be home, so, you pack your bags and visit a different country every weekend! The book takes one through these journeys and experiences through Europe as well as India, Philippines, and Australia. From the cafes of old town square Prague, to the Sydney Opera House; from the mountains of Ladakh, to Slovakia, this narrates a first-hand account of these different places through the eyes of a first-time traveller. These include journeys by car, bus, train, air and even at times some unorthodox and less comfortable modes of transport. The thrill of experiencing different countries and diverse cultures is a constantly enriching experience.

Enjoy this gender-bent King Arthur retelling by USA Today bestselling author Nicole Zoltack. Alena is already a legend. Now, it is time for her to be luminary. The people of Britain do not want a maid for a queen, even if she is the only one capable of removing the sword from the stone. Alena will have to prove herself worthy of the crown, and that means saving Britain from not only the Scots but also the Picts. KEYWORDS: King Arthur, King Arthur retelling, fairytale fantasy, fantasy romance, romantic fantasy, slow burn romance,fantasy adventure, coming of age, action, adventure, swords, sorcery, magic, fantasy, clean fantasy, maid, historical fantasy, Raven Kennedy, Kelly St. Clare, Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti, C.N Crawford, Elise Kova, Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison, D.K. Holmberg, Cordelia Castel, Kay L Moody, Alisha Klaphe