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Action, adventure and inspiration as two teens meet their dragon past A boy learns of his dragon past; a girl has known of hers for years. They combine their faith, courage, and love to overcome an evil dragon slayer who seeks to bring an end to dragon heritage, forever. The kids at school call Billy "Dragon Breath" for good reason. His breath is bad! It isn't the normal morning-mouth bad; it's the hot-as-fire, "don't-you-dare-get-near-me" bad. Trouble erupts when his hot breath sets off the fire sprinklers in the boys' restroom at school, and his parents learn they they've kept their secret for too long. Billy finally discovers the secret. His father was once a dragon! Now that's a piece of news a guy doesn't deal with everyday! Billy feels betrayed, alien, lost. When the dragon slayer traps him on a cold mountaintop in West Virginia, Billy learns to battle with weapons of steel and spirit while relying on a power he doesn't understand, a power that helps him lean to trust again.
Bonnie, an orphan, tries to find a home, someone to love her, even thought she feels like a freak because of a body feature that she calls a deformity. But this unusual feature becomes a life-saving attribute as she discovers that her love for others and her faith in a creator hold the answers she's looking for.
Raising Dragons is a contemporary fantasy novel that inspires you to dig deep within to find your God-given strengths and use them to overcome any obstacle. It is both a hair-raising, modern-day adventure and a glimpse into another world -- a world of knights, dragons, and fair maidens. Recommended for ages 12 and up.
Bryan Davis, best-selling author of Dragons in our Midst, Oracles of Fire, and Echoes from the Edge, I Know Why the Angels Dance. He has also authored the non-fiction titles such as The Image of a Father and Spit and Polish for Husbands. Bryan lives in western Tennessee with his wife, Susie, and their children.
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The Candlestone is the second volume in the contemporary fantasy series Dragons in Our Midst by Bryan Davis. This series inspires young people to pursue faith, courage, and love, and to dig deep within to find their God-given strengths, no matter how difficult the circumstances. The fist book, Raising Dragons, plunged two teenagers, Billy Bannister and Bonnie Silver, into mind-boggling mysteries, life or death pursuits, and deadly sword-to-sword battles.
In The Candlestone, a mysterious book leads Billy into mortal combat with a powerful dragon slayer. Separated from his friends and finding his dragon traits useless against this enemy, he has to rely on new weapons, a sword and shield he cannot even see. A scientist lures Bonnie to his laboratory with amazing news--her mother is still alive! And he should know; he's her long-lost father. He has learned the secret of long life--dragon blood, and he wants Bonnie to help him with his experiments. But first he must send her to retrieve her mother from the Candlestone, a strange paralyzing gem that absorbs light and with it the strength of dragons and their offspring. The Candlestone is also a prison that captures people who have been transformed into light energy by Excalibur, King Author's great sword. When Bonnie enters the stone, she learns that many disembodied souls have fallen prey to the gem's powers, but no one has ever escaped. Her only hope is for Billy to overcome the dragon slayer and find a way into the candlestone, and, more importantly, a way out. Billy and Bonnie face their greatest fears, and they learn to use their strengths, both innate and newly found. They battle powerful enemies, ancient fiends from times long past, and the horrors of the blackest of prisons, captivity with the walls of unearthly darkness, the crystalline tomb of The Candlestone. Recommended for ages 12 and up. Bryan Davis, best-selling author of Dragons in our Midst, Oracles of Fire, and Echoes from the Edge, I Know Why the Angels Dance. He has also authored the non-fiction titles such as The Image of a Father and Spit and Polish for Husbands. Bryan lives in western Tennessee with his wife, Susie, and their children.
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Raising Dragons plunged two teenagers, Billy Bannister and Bonnie Silver, into mind-boggling mysteries, life or death pursuits, and deadly sword-to-sword battles. In the second book, The Candlestone, a mysterious diary leads Billy into mortal combat with a powerful dragon slayer. Separated from his friends and finding his dragon traits useless anginas this enemy, he had to rely on new weapons, a sword and shield he cannot even see.
Now in Circles of Seven, using their dragon traits and the wisdom they gained through their earlier adventures, Billy and Bonnie explore a multidimensional domain of evil. In this realm, they navigate seven perilous worlds, each one manifested in a circular plane of existence that leads them deeper into the domain of a powerful enemy. The seventh circle holds group of prisoners, captives of the evil mistress of the circles, and Billy has to find a way to set them free and give them new life. When tragedy strikes along the way; Billy has to face the most difficult decision of his life, whether to forsake Bonnie to rescue the prisoners or to find a way to save her, his best friend in the world. Filled with action, danger and suspense, Circles of Seven is sure to keep readers in their seats, following Billy and Bonnie to the exciting conclusion. Circle of Seven is the third book in the Dragons in Our Midst contemporary fantasy series, which inspires young people to pursue faith, courage, and love, and to dig deep within to find their God-given strengths, no matter how difficult the circumstances. Bryan Davis, best-selling author of Dragons in our Midst, Oracles of Fire, and Echoes from the Edge, I Know Why the Angels Dance. He has also authored the non-fiction titles such as The Image of a Father and Spit and Polish for Husbands. Bryan lives in western Tennessee with his wife, Susie, and their children.
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Tears of a Dragon is the fourth installment in the Dragons in Our Midst series. This contemporary fantasy gives young readers all the adventure and excitement they love while opening their eyes to great themes such as faith, courage, wisdom and redemption.
Victory in the Circles of Seven came at a great cost to Billy Bannister and Bonnie Silver. A vicious evil was unleashed on the earth that only the dragons can defeat. With Billy's father, the great Clefspeare, missing, Billy and Bonnie must lead the dragons into war against the Watchers--demonic beings as old as the earth itself. Masters at the art of deception, the Watchers gather most of humanity to their side. A remnant of wise humans, the friends of the dragons, unite in the struggle against the Watchers. With heart-stopping action, the final battle between dragons and their enemies comes to a climax. But in order to win the war, at least one of the dragons must die. As the story ends, Billy and Bonnie are faced with the greatest decision of their lives. Will they keep the dragon traits that have cost them so much danger and heartache, or will they turn to normal human life and end the slayer's lust for their blood forever? Recommended for ages 12 and up.
Bryan Davis, best-selling author of Dragons in our Midst, Oracles of Fire, and Echoes from the Edge, I Know Why the Angels Dance. He has also authored the non-fiction titles such as The Image of a Father and Spit and Polish for Husbands. Bryan lives in western Tennessee with his wife, Susie, and their children.
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What ancient mysteries lurk behind the amazing stories in the Dragons in Our Midst series? Reading this prequel, you'll journey back in time to learn how dragons survived the flood and about the ancient evil force that led to their demise in the days of King Arthur. Discover the mysteries that led to the bestselling fantasy adventure that began with Raising Dragons. With heart-stopping fantasy action and clear spiritual insights, Eye of the Oracle will captivate young and old alike, and it will challenge every reader to search deep within for answers to the mysteries in their own hearts. Recommended for ages 12 and up.
Bryan Davis, best-selling author of Dragons in our Midst, Oracles of Fire, and Echoes from the Edge, I Know Why the Angels Dance. He has also authored the non-fiction titles such as The Image of a Father and Spit and Polish for Husbands. Bryan lives in western Tennessee with his wife, Susie, and their children.
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Enoch's Ghost, the second book in the Oracles of Fire series, picks up the exciting Dragons in our Midst story where Tears of a Dragon and Eye of the Oracle ended. Walter, Ashley, and Karen ride the dragon Thigocia in search of her son, Gabriel. When they find an army of giants hibernating in the depths of the earth, they meet a mysterious girl named Sapphira Adi who claims to be thousands of years old. Sapphira reveals a sinister plot. The giants will soon awaken and rise to conquer and destroy, and only dragons can defeat them. Since only two dragons remain on the earth, and one of them is reluctant to fight, doom seems certain. With Excalibur at his side, Walter plunges into an ancient world to find a mysterious ally who could help them save the world. Recommended for ages 12 and up.
Bryan Davis, best-selling author of Dragons in our Midst, Oracles of Fire, and Echoes from the Edge, I Know Why the Angels Dance. He has also authored the non-fiction titles such as The Image of a Father and Spit and Polish for Husbands. Bryan lives in western Tennessee with his wife, Susie, and their children.
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The Nephilim, a race of giants from ancient times, find a way to invade Second Eden, a peaceful civilization in an alternate dimension. A small girl on that world holds one key to a secret that will separate earth and Hades from their disastrous union, and another girl from a land underneath Hades holds the other key. Together, and with the help of two teenagers, they will battle the Nephilim and another great evil that plagues the land. With giants battling dragons, and a rogue dragon taking the side of the forces of evil, a cataclysmic battle erupts, endangering every life in both worlds. With the two sides in bitter conflict, another of the Nephilim, the most powerful of all, rises from the dead to join the battle. But whose side will he be on? The two Oracles of Fire, Sapphira and Acacia, have to find a way to protect the two key-wielding girls from the brutal giants who are determined to kill them at all costs. When all hope seems lost, another warrior steps into the battle, the heir of Arthur and hero of the Dragons in our Midst series, Billy Bannister. Recommended for ages 12 and up.
The Last of the Nephilim, the third book the Oracles of Fire series, picks up the exciting Dragons in our Midst story where Eye of the Oracle and Enoch's Ghost ends.
Bryan Davis, best-selling author of Dragons in our Midst, Oracles of Fire, and Echoes from the Edge, I Know Why the Angels Dance. He has also authored the non-fiction titles such as The Image of a Father and Spit and Polish for Husbands. Bryan lives in western Tennessee with his wife, Susie, and their children.
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As the fiery wall of Abraham dies away, the people of Second Eden wait for the coming war. Giants and dragons will soon break through the barrier and attack, powered by the hatred they have stored up for four years. Although they have prepared for the onslaught, a spy has come among them, one who learns their weaknesses.
Meanwhile, Bonnie, Shiloh, and Sapphira leave their protective hideout deep in the heart of Hades. Equipped with a new secret weapon, they are now ready to join Billy, Walter, Ashley and the others in second Eden to help them and the good dragons fight the invading army. As the battle rages, a new helper arises, the only one who knows how to use Bonnie's secret weapon, but the spy is ready to destroy him the moment he arrives. And with Devin the dragon slayer in their midst, proving that more evil forces have descended upon their world, the people of New Eden don't know whom to trust.
Bryan Davis, best-selling author of Dragons in our Midst, Oracles of Fire, and Echoes from the Edge, I Know Why the Angels Dance. He has also authored the non-fiction titles such as The Image of a Father and Spit and Polish for Husbands. Bryan lives in western Tennessee with his wife, Susie, and their children.
When atheist psychology professor Phil Grayson loses his only child to disease, he's furious at John Hanson's attempt to console him based on his daughter's deathbed conversion to Christ. While Phil seems blind to the truth, John struggles to grasp the concept of "weeping with those who weep." Can another remarkable child bring them together? 400 pages, softcover from Living Ink.
Bryan Davis, best-selling author of Dragons in our Midst, Oracles of Fire, and Echoes from the Edge, I Know Why the Angels Dance. He has also authored the non-fiction titles such as The Image of a Father and Spit and Polish for Husbands. Bryan lives in western Tennessee with his wife, Susie, and their children.
Expert swordsman Adrian Masters attempts a dangerous journey to another world to rescue human captives who have been enslaved there by dragons. He is accompanied by Marcelle, a sword maiden of amazing skill whose ideas about how the operation should be carried out conflict with his own. Since the slaves have been in bonds for generations, they have no memory of their origins, making them reluctant to believe the two would-be rescuers, and, of course, the dragons will crush any attempt to emancipate the slaves. Set on two worlds separated by a mystical portal, Masters and Slayers is packed with action, mystery, and emotional turmoil, a tale of heart and life that is sure to inspire. Bryan Davis, best-selling author of Dragons in our Midst, Oracles of Fire, and Echoes from the Edge, I Know Why the Angels Dance. He has also authored the non-fiction titles such as The Image of a Father and Spit and Polish for Husbands. Bryan lives in western Tennessee with his wife, Susie, and their children.
When Max, a Scottish terrier, takes his usual morning trot to the loch one day, he hears a mysterious Voice humming in the reeds. "Come to Me," it says, "follow the fire cloud." He embarks on a strange journey from Scotland, meeting other animals along the way including Liz, a brilliant petite black cat from France. Max and Liz become the brave leaders for their group. The mysterious journey leads them across Europe to the Middle East, and is filled with danger, humor, trials, and triumphs. At the end of their travels, they find Noah and his family enduring ridicule from villagers while building an ark.
Jenny L. Cote developed an early passion for God, history and young people, and beautifully blends these passions together in her new fantasy fiction series, The Amazing Tales of Max and Liz. The series will take heroes Max and Liz through pivotal points in Biblical and world history.
The animals will encounter a series of dreams, schemes, and robes, and are to watch for The Revealer of Secrets and The Hidden One as these things unfold. All looks hopeless for the young teenager as Joseph’s brothers sell him into slavery in Egypt.
Has Charlatan returned to Egypt to once again stop Max and Liz from accomplishing their mission? With the help of two new characters, a British archeologist mouse and a forlorn camel, they must combat the forces of evil that are out to thwart their plans, leading them into mysterious adventures with pyramids and mummies. If Max and Liz fail in this mission, all of Egypt will suffer from famine, and the Hebrew nation will never be born. Abounding in life lessons on struggle, enduring trials, forgiveness and redemption, The Dreamer, The Schemer, & The Robe is a non-stop thriller filled with twists and turns, side splitting humor, treachery and heartache, hope and redemption. The Amazing Tales of Max and Liz is a magical fiction series that takes Max and Liz through biblical to modern times, causing amazing things to happen behind the scenes in human history. Recommended for ages 8 to 12.
Jenny L. Cote developed an early passion for God, history and young people, and beautifully blends these passions together in her new fantasy fiction series, The Amazing Tales of Max and Liz. The series will take heroes Max and Liz through pivotal points in Biblical and world history.
A young blacksmith must undertake a perilous journey to the four ends of the world to rescue his wife, who is held captive by the Moon. Along the way, he befriends a powerful wolf who encourages, protects, and ultimately sacrifices his life to save his human friend. A stirring allegory of God's love in classic fairy tale tradition. “C. S.” Lakin comes from a family of successful writers. She grew up collating television scripts for her mother, a screenwriter, story editor, and producer for television. As an adult, Susanne assisted in developing series for television, and while raising two daughters and running a bed and breakfast inn in northern California, wrote her first three novels and a cookbook. In 2009, Susanne’s contemporary novel, Someone to Blame won the Zondervan First Novel contest at the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference. The novel will be published by Zondervan in August of 2010. She and her husband, Lee Miller, continue to live in California, where she currently works as a freelance copy editor and writing mentor.
The Map across Time, a sweeping epic of unfailing love and trust, shows how those who feel they are insignificant and unworthy have merit and serve heaven’s purpose, even if that purpose is hidden. An ancient curse plagues the kingdom of Sherbourne, and unless it is stopped, all will fall to ruin. The King, obsessed with greed, cannot see the danger. But his teenage twin children, Aletha and Adin, know they must act. A hermit leads Adin to a magical map that will send him back in time to discover the origin of the curse.
“C. S.” Lakin comes from a family of successful writers. She grew up collating television scripts for her mother, a screenwriter, story editor, and producer for television. As an adult, Susanne assisted in developing series for television, and while raising two daughters and running a bed and breakfast inn in northern California, wrote her first three novels and a cookbook. In 2009, Susanne’s contemporary novel, Someone to Blame won the Zondervan First Novel contest at the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference. The novel will be published by Zondervan in August of 2010. She and her husband, Lee Miller, continue to live in California, where she currently works as a freelance copy editor and writing mentor.
A noble king discovers what happens when he leaves a door open for evil. The disastrous consequences impact generations, leaving the throne of Anglinore to a wicked despot, the kingdom in ruins, and Aravel’s son Loch in exile. To throw down the vile new authority, Loch will need to find the fabled Halfainin and raise a new army from a world of reluctant citizens. Together with his archer friend Ariana, Loch will face adventures that span the world of Myriad, creatures that defy imagination, and choices great and terrible—all these recorded in The Dark Sea Annals. Wayne Thomas Batson was born in Seabrook, MD in 1968. During the early years he tortured his olderbrothers and sisters, doing those things that only younger siblings can do to get on your nerves. Wayne attended Gabriel DuVal Senior High School and wrote this for his yearbook. During his high school and early college years, he played lead guitar for a rock band called “Contagious.” They were catchy, but apparently not enough to get a record deal. Having completed the rigorous Holmes English Literature Curriculum, he graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1991. In 1996, he received his first graduate degree in counseling. He has continued his studies with 36 credit hours of graduate level reading courses. Having spent the last fifteen years teaching reading and English to middle schools students, Wayne pioneered the active instruction of strategic reading in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and has written Reading and English curricula for three public school districts in the state. Wayne lives in Eldersburg with his beautiful wife of eleven years and his four wonderful young children. Besides dividing his time between family, teaching, and writing, he likes to read, golf, play PS2, travel to the beach, play electric guitar, and create 3D artwork.
Betrayed in ancient times by his choice warriors, the dragon prophet sets a plan in motion to bring the traitors to justice. One thousand years later he hatches human daughters from eggs and arms them with the traitors’ swords. Either the traitors will repent, or justice will be served. Scott Appleton is a freelance writer living in the northeast corner of Connecticut. He is the author of such published short stories as Moses & the Lamb, Splintered Sacrifice, and The Woodland King. In his spare time he enjoys photography,
Angela Clarkson has always been intrigued by mysteries, but lately her life has turned into one mystery after another. Her friends in the horse club are giving up riding horses so they can ride about in cars and hang out at the mall. Her family doesn’t seem to speak her language anymore, or maybe it’s that she suddenly doesn’t understand theirs. Her little brother and his crazy friends’ weird obsessions are constantly startling her. Then a mysterious stranger gains a powerful influence over her best friend; he turns out to be at the center of a secret hidden in her little town—one that concerns the line drawn between Heaven and Hell. Angela and her friends get caught in the middle of a conflict between spiritual beings who are keepers of that secret. Her greatest mystery is solved when she learns the difference between an angel of light and an angel of lies. Pat Matuszak edits magazines and books and provides creative content and publishing plans for news and feature articles, columns, marketing materials, and books. She also helps develop branding, format, layout, and illustration for products in response to market trends and a company’s corporate vision. Pat has been writing and editing professionally since 1985. She began as a photojournalist and published over 200 news features and photos for magazines and newspapers. She entered the book publishing industry as a marketing copywriter and progressed to editor and author. Her clients include AMG Publishers, the Zondervan, Thomas Nelson Publishing, Harcourt, and Tyndale.
Simone is part of Angela’s group of friends in the first book and she discovers the Angel Lines along with the rest of the group. However, Simone has a secret of her own that none of her friends suspect. They think her mother is in Paris on business, but Simone knows she has disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Simone thinks she may know of a way to find her mom and tries to complete her dangerous rescue mission alone. That’s when she finds out that she has angel helpers watching over her who are more than willing to join her quest. They lead her across the world to fascinating places in France where she finds a more amazing adventure than she ever imagined—one that will reveal secrets about the Angel Lines and the reason for the angel wars. Pat Matuszak edits magazines and books and provides creative content and publishing plans for news and feature articles, columns, marketing materials, and books. She also helps develop branding, format, layout, and illustration for products in response to market trends and a company’s corporate vision. Pat has been writing and editing professionally since 1985. She began as a photojournalist and published over 200 news features and photos for magazines and newspapers. She entered the book publishing industry as a marketing copywriter and progressed to editor and author. Her clients include AMG Publishers, the Zondervan, Thomas Nelson Publishing, Harcourt, and Tyndale.
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