Magic is not dead, it is merely hidden. For a millennia and a half the Nemetonum society, descendents of the ancient druids of England have protected an incredible power, carefully writing history to eradicate all memory of it. Now, from the forgotten darkness of the past, an old enemy returns, hungry to wield the might of the fabled Gwydion Stones. Are the stones truly magic, or is there more to them than anyone has suspected, an explanation that science can reveal? Manoeuvring herself onto what appears to be a simple research project, Hannah Chappel-Jones uncovers a sinister plot by a powerful industrialist to wrest the power from the Nemetonum society at any cost. Who can she trust and can the paltry band of scholars and academics help her defend against the ruthless might of the forces that amass against them? Beneath all of this, what is the deeper secret that lurks in the heart of the moors of Devon that threatens to tear reality itself apart? From the dark ages to the present day the story unfolds to its dramatic climax as the two sides prepare for the final battle that will determine the fate of all mankind. Colin Litten-Browns debut book, The Gates of Atopia, is a science-fiction thriller set in the backdrop of present-day England and the first in the Atopia trilogy. For more information visit www.colinlittenbrown.com.

The Nemetonum Society faces an even greater threat than before and once again the secret of the Gwydion Stones is challenged by foes that strive to possess their awesome power. From across the barrier of the inter-dimensional void the survivors of Atlantis strive to return to Earth while in England the remnants of Marcus Wolffs operation regroup and return to the attack. In the midst of these new threats, Hannah Chappel-Jones discovers an even more incredible secret, one her family have kept for over a century that sheds light on the very origin of the stones themselves. With assailants on all sides, the Society struggles to defend the stones against the most powerful threat they have ever faced. In their darkest hour of need, can they find help in the most unlikely of places and can they stand up to the Warriors of Atopia? The Warriors of Atopia: the sequel to The Gates of Atopia.

His relationship in tatters and heading for self-destruction, William Corder feels as if he has no purpose in life. Little does he know that across the galaxy alien beings are taking a strong interest in his destiny. Believing the human to hold the key to an incredible secret they hire Gideon Blank to track Corder down and discover what he knows, aided by clues in an ancient book that mysteriously predicts exactly what Corder will do. The Earth is in the grip of a global depression, employment is rare. It is only through the support of his benefactors in the Avery-Hart Institute and his few friends that Corder clings on to his job as his world collapses around him. When the opportunity comes to travel to Egypt Corder sees it as a means for him to begin the slow process of rebuilding his life emotionally. The trip, like his boss is not, however, all it seems and yet everyone seems set on Corder making the journey. Out in the desert something waits which will hurl Corder into an adventure beyond his wildest imagination, far away from the world he knows, as he becomes embroiled in The Legend of the Hyper-Worm.

Cill was different, that much he knew but of his past he had no memory. While he remained on the farm, herding Bopes, with his friend Balton and his daughter Senya he knew he was safe but the time was rapidly coming when he knew he would have to leave, to head to the city where, perhaps, the answers to the riddle of his life lay. Even if he chose to hide, the time of safety was drawing to a close. Grayheme the rebel had disappeared and the brotherhood scoured the land for any sign of his passage, all the while squeezing the population for heavier and heavier taxes. With a time of census drawing close and the priests threatening to invade his secluded life, Cill new that he would have to face his past, discover the secret of his life and, almost certainly, confront the Cult of the Hyper-Worm.

Was Eleanor Bretts father murdered for some incredible secret he had discovered or was he a dangerous fanatic, set on the downfall of the government and all it stands for? Why have all the billionaires moved to Arizona and why have the reports of alien abductions mysteriously stopped? Is there a connection between these strange facts and the Emily virus that has so recently ravaged the planet or the Legacy Foundation that was formed in the wake of its devastation to save the treasures of the planet? With her world turned upside down, Eleanor and an unlikely band of companions battle against terrible odds to unravel the incredible truth behind The Legacy Conspiracy and to save the planet from a fate far worse than death.

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