Dragon Harper Curse

Dragon Harper Curse
Author: James Donaldson
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2002-11-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1462082629

A thrilling, dark and sensual story of war and revenge set in 6th Century Celtic Scotland. Driven mad at the Battle of Arderydd when his lord died and his dreams were destroyed, Lailoken, the last of the great dragon harpers, arises from pain and madness to seek redemption and revenge. A culmination of myth and legend blending history and fantasy of the war plagued years that led to the rise of Northumbria and a simple man of poetic heart and warrior soul.

Devil in the Device

Devil in the Device
Author: Lora Beth Johnson
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2021-08-24
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1984835963

Devil in the Device brims with brilliant world-building and richly-imagined characters—a great encapsulation of everything that makes science fiction so much fun!" —Andrea Tang, author of Rebelwing and Renegade Flight Zhade's power might be going to his head. Newly on the throne, he’s still getting used to wearing Maret's face, but he can't deny that the influence it affords him has its perks. So when the magic of Eerensed starts to turn deadly, Zhade must master the Crown if he's going to save his people, and Tsurina's destructive plans for Eerensed aren't going to make that easy. Worse, he's starting to see her point. Andra is underground. Assumed dead by the people of Eerensed, she must stay hidden in the city’s depths if she's going to live long enough to build the rocket that will finally save the colonists from this dying planet. But when Andra hears voices urging her to destroy everything, she starts to dig deeper into her subconcious. What she discovers leads her to question whether she's destined to be a savior after all. Battling the dangerous forces buried within their minds, Andra and Zhade will have to find a way to work together before two power-hungry leaders and a deadly swarm of rogue technology destroy humanity for good. Lora Beth Johnson delivers a stunning conclusion to the Goddess in the Machine duology with this brilliant novel. Part political conspiracy, part technological thriller, its deeply emotional core deftly explores what it means to be human, and how to hold on when everything seems lost.

The Veiled Dragon

The Veiled Dragon
Author: Troy Denning
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2011-10-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 078696152X

An aspiring Harper agent finds that solving a poisoning—and impressing her superiors—is much harder than she imagined The Bedine witch Ruha has left the parched sea of Anauroch on her quest to become a Harper. That quest takes her to Eversult, where she must prove her mettle by discovering who has poisoned Lady Yanseldara. Simple enough—find the poison and track the poisoner. But when the Cult of the Dragon, a Shou Prince, an oriental merchant, and an ancient dracolich get involved, Ruha’s simple task becomes far more complicated. As she soon discovers, life is never simple for a Harper, and poisoners' plots hold more treacherous twists than the tail of a Shou dragon. The Veiled Dragon is the twelfth book in a series of loosely-connected novels about the Harpers.

The Princess Curse

The Princess Curse
Author: Merrie Haskell
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2011-09-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 006209341X

Merrie Haskell’s middle-grade fantasy novel Princess Curse is an imaginative retelling of the fairy tales The Twelve Dancing Princesses and Beauty and the Beast. In the fifteenth-century kingdom of Sylvania, the prince offers a fabulous reward to anyone who cures the curse that forces the princesses to spend each night dancing to the point of exhaustion. Everyone who tries disappears or falls into an enchanted sleep. Thirteen-year-old Reveka, a smart, courageous herbalist’s apprentice, decides to attempt to break the curse despite the danger. Unravelling the mystery behind the curse leads Reveka to the Underworld, and to save the princesses, Reveka will have to risk her soul. Princess Curse combines magic, suspense, humor, and adventure into a story perfect for fans of Gail Carson Levine.

Curse of the Shadowmage

Curse of the Shadowmage
Author: Mark Anthony
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2012-11-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 078696426X

An unlikely pair of heroes matches wits against the revived legacy of the Shadowking in this classic Harpers novel Long ago, the shadow magic transformed an ancient wizard into a being of utter evil: the Shadowking. Now legendary Harper agent Caledan Caldorien—heir to the shadow magic—has mysteriously vanished. As the Realms whisper of his disappearance, the Harpers spring into action. Fearing that Caledan is transforming into the new Shadowking, they mount a mission to not only find him but to destroy him entirely. Renegade Harper Mari Al-maren and the mage Morhion must embark on a desperate quest to rescue Caledan—and to stop him before a Shadowking stalks the Realms once more. Curse of the Shadowmage is the eleventh book in a series of loosely-connected novels about the Harpers.

Red Knight and Dragon Skies

Red Knight and Dragon Skies
Author: James Donaldson
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2005-07-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0595807941

Red Knight and Dragon Skies finishes the story begun in Dragon Harper Curse and completes Book 2 of the Dragon Skies series. Book 1 of the Dragon Skies legends retold the early years of the life of Lailoken, Myrddin of the legends, and events that led to his madness when his lord and friend Gwenddolau was destroyed at the Battle of Arderydd. In Red Knight and Dragon Skies, Lailoken fulfills his dream to destroy Peredur and Gwrgi in retribution. Lailoken will join the delegation from Columcille, the historical St Columba of Iona, as he seeks to bring Christianity and peace to the Angles. But fate has a way of rearing its ugly head. Even as Columcille steps onto the path of peace, intrigues and schemes slither in the background. Using the Ionan delegation as subterfuge, Peredur sets into motion plans to crush the Angles and seek revenge against past allies and kinsmen. As the road winds uneasily toward war, new powers begin to rise in the land. Urien Rheged moves to solidify his control of the West. Rhyderrch seizes the lands to the old wall even as his dal Riadan ally, Aedan mac Gabran, tests his kingship of the isles. But none of the Western kings grasp the strength of the Angle kings and their belief in the prophecy that they will rule the land from sea to sea. Legend and history twist together in this dark sensual adventure of a man seeking love in a land filled with struggle.

One Fine Fae

One Fine Fae
Author: Molly Harper
Publisher: NYLA
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2021-08-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1641971754

Take a trip to the beloved supernatural town of Mystic Bayou in this brilliantly funny new stand-alone novella! Charlotte McBee knows she’s in for a challenge when she accepts a job as midwife for a dragon and a phoenix shifter. Being a fairy herself, it isn’t the supernatural world that scares her. It’s the thought of delivering a giant metal dragon’s egg, which has her gritting her teeth in pain for poor Jillian, the anxious mother-to-be. While preparing for the big event, a handsome town resident catches her eye. Leonard is kind, charming, and a little bit mysterious. He’s also suffering from a highly unusual condition brought on by an ancient fairy curse, and he’s too wary of Charlotte to allow her to get close. Will love overcome fear before the end of her assignment?

Even Tree Nymphs Get the Blues

Even Tree Nymphs Get the Blues
Author: Molly Harper
Publisher: NYLA
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2019-12-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1641971339

A hilarious new standalone novella brimming with otherworldly charm from the reigning queen of paranormal romantic comedy Molly Harper! Ingrid Asher is the newest resident of Mystic Bayou, a tiny town hidden in the swamp where shapeshifters, vampires, witches and dragons live alongside humans. Ingrid doesn't ask for much. The solitary tree nymph just wants to live a quiet life running her ice-cream shop in peace. Unfortunately, she can't seem to shake her new neighbor, Rob Aspern, head of the League's data science department and so good looking it just isn't fair. If there's one thing Ingrid doesn't need, it's someone poking around in her business. But the more she gets to know the hunky mathematician, the more she finds herself letting her guard down. Can she trust him with her secrets, or will her past destroy everything? This book is based on the Audible Original audiobook.

Handbook for Dragon Slayers

Handbook for Dragon Slayers
Author: Merrie Haskell
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2013-05-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 006220842X

Like Gail Carson Levine's books, Merrie Haskell's middle grade fantasy adventure Handbook for Dragon Slayers mixes magic, mythical creatures, thrilling action, and a wonderful cast of characters. Political upheaval sends Princess Tilda fleeing from her kingdom in the company of two hopeful dragon slayers. The princess never had any interest in chasing dragons. The pain from her crippled foot was too great, and her dream was to write a book. But the princess finds herself making friends with magical horses, facing the Wild Hunt, and pointing a sword at fire-breathing dragons. While doing things she never imagined, Tilda finds qualities in herself she never knew she possessed. Handbook for Dragon Slayers is a deeply satisfying coming-of-age tale wrapped in a magical adventure story.