Sent by Master D'Vinci on another egg-finding quest to the Jura Mountains, Rain, Sean, and Stone soon discover the yolk is on them as they encounter a cadre of cloaked egg thieves! Retrieving a ruined egg, our heroes soon find themselves facing a dragon duel AND taxation trouble! Fending off faceless foes and forced to steal a sparkling souvenir from a wrathful wyvern, it's a tale of discovery and thievery, truth and lies as our terrific trio stand defiant before the THUNDER OF FURY!

The world as we know it will never be the same! With the release of the mother of dragons, our heroes face the terrible task of stemming a rising tide of destruction sweeping inexorably across the realm! With new threats come old foes, and the revelation of dark magic unleashed in the name of revenge! With annihilation winging ever nearer, is it time for old enmities to be cast aside and new friendships forged before it's too late? Will dragon seekers turn dragon slayers in this time of utmost need? What truths will be exposed by the coming of the SEVENFOLD DREAD?

En route of the tomb of the Mother of the Dragons, a spot of undead uncoolness separates Amy and Yuna from out hapless heroes! In hot pursuit, Rain, Sean, and Stone are suddenly beset by a familiar filial foe! With vengeance forging him a lonely path, Rain valiantly faces off with the reason he joined the Dragonfort, as Bain, aided by nefarious ally, makes his way closer to Kriemhild's resting place! Heralding the arrival of doom, what is the final outcome of this encounter with THE CRIMSON HARBINGER?

Sent to the storm-sodden Gulf of Tripola, Yuna joins the Dragon Seekers as they seek to solve a meterological mystery! Driven to distraction by the loss of the Codex Draconica, Master D' Vinci fears the worst between the Dark Dragons and the Nightfold Empire, who stands to gain? With the search on for the 7 Great Dragons, can our heroes prevent FIRE AND RUIN?

Volume 1 originally published: Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO, 2001.

Aiming for the top! Uncovering the mystery of the Minotaur! Searching for the clues to break Lulu's curse, she and Alex travel to the island of Crete, home of the legendary half-man half-bull Minotaur... but will they find the truth behind the legend?

Barrio Gangs is the most comprehensive academic case study of barrio group dynamics in a major Texas city to date. This is a sociological work on the history of barrio gangs in San Antonio and other large Texas cities to the present day. It examines the century-long evolution of urban barrio subcultures using public archives, oral histories, old photos, and other forms of qualitative data. The study gives special attention to the barrio gangs’ “heyday,” from the 1940s through the 1960s, comparing their attributes to those of modern groups. It illustrates how social and technological changes have affected barrio networking processes and the intensity of the street lifestyle over time. Intergenerational shifts and the tension that accompanies such changes are also central themes in the book. Few other places are so conducive to such historical exploration as is San Antonio. Street ignobility in the barrio no doubt mirrors processes found in other Chicano communities in Texas and the Southwest. The gang contexts in major Chicano population centers have lengthy historical bases rooted in weak opportunity structures, oppression, and discrimination. This work shows that participation in street violence, drug selling, and other parts of the informal economy are functional adaptations to the social structure; the forces propelling the formation of barrio gangs are not temporary social phenomena.

The ultimate quest for the world's most mysterious creatures The Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, the Abominable Snowman -- these are the names of the elusive beasts that have caught the eye and captured the imaginations of people around the world for centuries. Recently, tales of these "monsters" have been corroborated by an increase in sightings, and out of these legends a new science has been born: cryptozoology -- the study of hidden animals. Cryptozoology A to Z, the first encyclopedia of its kind, contains nearly two hundred entries, including cryptids (the name given to these unusual beasts), new animal finds, and the explorers and scientists who search for them. Loren Coleman, one of the world's leading cryptozoologists, teams up with Jerome Clark, editor and author of several encyclopedias, to provide these definitive descriptions and many never-before-published drawings and photographs from eyewitnesses' detailed accounts. Full of insights into the methods of these scientists, exciting tales of discovery, and the history and evolution of this field, Cryptozoology A to Z is the most complete reference ever of the newest zoological science.

Reference Guide to Short Fiction provides study and commentary on the most instrumental writers of short fiction through the 20th century. International in scope, this single scholarly volume includes 779 entries on 377 authors and 402 short stories.