TRISTAN’S ESCAPE is a Novella from the bestselling Belador series. Holidays rate just above Tristan having his fingernails ripped off. He was a fool once over a woman, a human no less, and that little moment of insanity got him imprisoned for four long years. He’s never had someone special to share s with and doubts he ever will, but December does matter to the other half-blood-Belador Alterants stuck alongside him on Treoir Island. To help his friends, Tristan has been secretly teleporting them to Atlanta for short visits. Sure, the Belador goddess warned him not to teleport in and out of Treoir’s hidden realm without her permission, but she ranks below holidays for Tristan. Screw her. His secret trips are going great until Elaine “Mac” Mackenzie, the five-foot-six, red-haired genius Tristan vowed to pay back for the four years he lost, steps between Tristan and a powerful sorcerer with a deadly agenda. If Tristan exposes his preternatural abilities in the human world, he’ll forfeit his freedom forever. Saving her may destroy his world, but once he has Mac back in his arms, no one else is going to touch her. *This Novella timeline falls between WITCHLOCK (available now) and ROGUE BELADOR (April 2016) ... and there is a short story included as a bonus! Raves on Beladors: "Thank you, Dianna. You've done it again! This book was just what was needed after Rise of the Gryphon. I love all of the characters, twists, turns and surprises. For those that wonder if the series is worth it...I say HELL YEAH! ~~Spring, TX reader on Demon Storm "There is so much action in this book I feel like I’ve burned calories just reading it." ~~D Antonio

"Australian author Tristan Bancks has created a fictional but thoroughly researched, fast paced, suspenseful and ultimately hopeful story." - Better Reading Sima and her family are pressed to the rough, cold ground among fifty others. They lie next to the tall fence designed to keep them in. The wires are cut one by one. When they make their escape, a guard raises the alarm. Shouting, smoke bombs, people tackled to the ground. In the chaos Sima loses her parents. Dad told her to run, so she does, hiding in a school and triggering a lockdown. A boy, Dan, finds her hiding in the toilet block. What should he do? Help her? Dob her in? She's breaking the law, but is it right to lock kids up? And if he helps, should Sima trust him? Or run? THIS MOMENT, THESE DECISIONS, WILL CHANGE THE COURSE OF THEIR LIVES. *CBCA Book of the Year Awards - Notable Book 2020* *NSW Premier's Literary Awards - Shortlisted 2020* *ABIA Book of the Year for Older Children - Shortlisted 2020* *YABBA Children's Choice Awards Fiction for Years 7-9 - Shortlisted 2020* *Queensland Literary Awards Griffith University Children's Book Award - Shortlisted 2020* ________________________________ "A raw and authentic exploration of human connection ... gripping, insightful and compassionate." Megan Daley, Children's Books Daily "This is a little book that packs a big punch!" Bronwyn Eley, Booktopia "As a piece of literature, this is exceptional. As a narrative about the hearts and minds of Australians in 2019, it is a masterpiece." Others Magazine ________________________________ Also by Tristan Bancks: Scar Town Two Wolves The Fall Detention Cop and Robber Ginger Meggs Nit Boy Mac Slater 1: Coolhunter Mac Slater 2: Imaginator Tom Weekly 1: My Life and Other Stuff I Made Up Tom Weekly 2: My Life and Other Stuff That Went Wrong Tom Weekly 3: My Life and Other Massive Mistakes Tom Weekly 4: My Life and Other Exploding Chickens Tom Weekly 5: My Life and Other Weaponised Muffins Tom Weekly 6: My Life and Other Failed Experiments

It is the dawning of a new age for the World and Christianity is quickly losing its prominence in this new modern society. God has to take swift action and decides that the world needs a new Messiah. Enter Tristan Ford; a young, eccentric teenager who was chosen to be the new saviour and turn things around for God by starting a new religion out of the ashes of the old. This story recounts Tristan's journey as the new Messiah as he tackles teenage love; writer's block; the betrayal of his Chief Disciple, Ross Eadon; and how he'll face his ultimate sacrifice. This retelling of the new Messiah's life is told through four completely historically and factually accurate stories that depict both Tristan's triumphs and tribulations as he takes on the mammoth task that so many other Messiahs have attempted over the years; saving humanity.

In the heart of Port Klang, a seemingly ordinary warehouse conceals a web of secrets, deceit, and danger. Tristan, the enigmatic new employee, arrives at Tok and Beans, a front for Tengku Bean's shipping company, with a sinister agenda hidden beneath his charming exterior. Little do his colleagues know, Tristan leads a double life, skillfully managing the legitimate business by day and orchestrating illegal arms deals by night. With ties to the international arms trade and a faceless arms dealer known as Sadiki, wanted by Interpol, Tristan's operations span borders, creating a complex web of intrigue. Detective Lam, a determined investigator based in Port Klang, senses something amiss in the warehouse's operations. As he inches closer to exposing the illegal activities, Tristan's carefully constructed facade begins to unravel. Tristan's murder of Jack, an unsuspecting colleague, sends shockwaves through the warehouse. Jack's sudden disappearance prompts an international investigation to find the missing man. As the mystery unravels, Detective Lam delves deeper into the secrets hidden within the warehouse's walls. Caught between his loyalty to his criminal allies and the desire for redemption, Tristan's life spirals into chaos. His involvement with Sadiki, a menacing figure in the criminal underworld based in Alexandria, Egypt, deepens the danger. Choi, a reluctant accomplice, becomes a pawn in a treacherous game. With police sirens wailing, Tristan's escape becomes a desperate race against time. The choices he makes will determine not only his fate but the destiny of those around him. As shadows of deceit grow, Tristan must decide whether to continue down a dark path or seek redemption in a world that has lost its innocence. "Veil of Suspicion" is a gripping international tale of deception, danger, and the thin line between right and wrong. In a world where secrets thrive, alliances crumble, and loyalties are tested, will the truth emerge from behind the veil of suspicion? The thrilling climax unfolds in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Alexandria, Egypt, holding the key to unraveling the mystery.

Tristan doesn't care about holidays. He was a fool once over a woman, and that got him imprisoned for four long years. He's never had someone special to share the season with and doubts he ever will, but December does matter to the other half-blood-Belador Alterants stuck alongside him on Treoir Island. To help his friends, Tristan has been secretly teleporting them to Atlanta for short visits. The Belador goddess warned him not to teleport in and out of Treoir's hidden realm without her permission, but he doesn't care. His secret trips are going great until Elaine "Mac" Mackenzie, the five-foot-six, red-haired genius Tristan vowed to pay back for the four years he lost, steps between Tristan and a powerful sorcerer with a deadly agenda. If Tristan exposes his preternatural abilities in the human world, he'll forfeit his freedom forever. Saving her may destroy his world, but losing Mac will annihilate his heart.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1965.

Dragon magic has faded from the lands of the Seven Kingdoms and the power they exercised over the elements has failed. Already Terum has reverted back to being covered by volcanic ash and great storms destroy ships and palaces alike all over the largest continent. Prince Tristan Vallious is born into this uncertain world and not unlike many children of royalty, he's arrogant and abusive. The King and Queen have no choice but to send him to the border under the command of his older brother. There he can work out his issues while defending his country against all kinds of creatures, both men and other of a less savory sort. Before he can assume his new post, he is attacked by a magical assassin, placing him in a coma. The Nightmare Spell used is a terrible fate and most die within a week of being plunged into their own worst fears, losing the will to live quickly. Tristan now stands at a crossroads and the weight of the world of both men and dragon rest on his shoulders.

Emeline Upswatch, a naive 20-year-old bride, is grief-stricken after the deaths of both of her beloved parents. Now, Emeline believes she has made a grave error in moving with her husband, Randy, from her California Delta childhood home to unknown Charles Town, Virginia. She questions her marriage and herself. Marooned in grief in an unfamiliar world and intimidated by her mother-in-law, Emeline is rescued by the appearance of a mysterious older woman, Felicity, who becomes her dearest friend, mentor, and “other mother” with whom she can share her innermost feelings. Unlike Emeline, Felicity divulges nothing about her history or personal life. When Felicity disappears as mysteriously as she arrived, Emeline is determined to unearth her older friend’s whereabouts. What she ultimately discovers forces her to question her sanity, world, memories, and newfound joy. In her second book, Jayne Lisbeth cements her reputation as a “sensitive, entertaining and deeply moving writer.” In Raising the Dead her quirky, mysterious, home-spun and loveable characters keep the reader engaged and entertained from the first page to the last. Early reviews praise Raising the Dead as “a deep and emotional account of Emeline’s introspective journey with a wholesome, spiritual, supernatural angle ... Inspirational ... A poignant plot, with a well-structured, assured writing style, sure to appeal to a wide audience.”