At the exact time of two shooting stars, two children were born. Eons ago, it was prophesied that they would become visible when the enveloping darkness came to subdue the universe and its sentient nemesis, attacking the outer regions of the solar system. Their calling is at hand. Their old teacher Irises the Sleeping Tiger knows he must prepare the children for the battles ahead. The race has begun! It must be good because Mark is reading it, and he never reads (Chelsy Cliff, 7).

It engages them on several level, specifically: an engrossing story educational references to our physical world. The series tells the story of: the mythological struggle between universal forces; a civilisations struggle for survival against the onslaught of relentless, unforgiving foe; & the mystery of Shadowfire. The story begins..

Turek was raised as an orphan nomad, until one grim night when he learns of his heritage. He discovers he is the son of the last woman of a superior race long thought dead – a woman who once dishonored his warrior king father. Intent on revenge, Turek takes his father’s name, Vazkor, and embarks on a journey to find his mother – and murder her. Rediscover this realm of brilliant cruel beauty and seductive immortal ruins, of savage war and grand conquest, of falling stars and silver gods—with this 40th anniversary edition of legendary fantastist Tanith Lee's Birthgrave Trilogy.

*This is the second book (novella-length) in The Darkling Chronicles series* As a darkling shadowcaster, Bianca Rehmling works under the three dragon lords of the Shadowland Council, casting shadows for her human charge on the earth’s plane and harnessing energy to bring back for the balance and wellbeing of her kind. She’s always been a law-abiding darkling, as opposed to her younger sister, Anka. When Anka broke shadowcasting rules over the summer, she suffered the wrath of the council, something Bianca never wants to witness again. To protect her sister, Bianca harbors some dark secrets, ones that could cause the decline of Shadowland. When a deadly illness called Shadow Fever strikes the village, Bianca fears her own rule-breaking has caused a fatal imbalance in the world of Montenai. She hasn’t been doing her job, her duty, and the dragon lords suspect. Family or duty? With loved ones suffering, and the dragon lords breathing down her neck, Bianca keeps her nymph friends close and her enemies…closer. When an unlikely ally offers to help, Bianca must decide if she should trust him or brave the heat alone.

Journey deeper into the world of Chicago’s most dangerous, alluring crime family in this incendiary installment of the Shadow Riders series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan. Shadow Rider Elie Archambault has been called many things: domineering, brash, loyal, but most of all fast. And there’s nothing faster than choosing to marry a woman you’ve never met. All he has is a signed contract and a list of his new bride’s expectations for their arranged marriage. He’s not expecting love or some happy ever after, just a partner that knows exactly what she signed up for. He’ll be faithful because he’s a man of honor, but she’ll never have his heart.... Elie knows who he is. A privileged member of the Archambault family. A skilled rider and fighter. A man who's always had things easy for all the wrong reasons. He's made his mistakes and lost his chance at real, true passion with his other half thanks to his own careless arrogance. Now he just wants to do his duty as a Shadow Rider and leave the past behind. But Elie has no idea that his choice is about to spark a blaze that will burn all his carefully laid plans to the ground....

A fast-paced story of the continuing battle between light against dark and learning about the past will help fight against the shadows of the future. Over a decade has past, since the FTL ship has returned and Jon Vega and Nicolea Dan have once again joined the effort known now as the Union of Light, to fight the newly formed Pagonic Imperium. On the world of Sulia, help is needed. The Union must help save the people of the city of Gal-Ganeed from being tortured and killed because of their beliefs. They must flee their city and begin an exodus across the stars. But the empire will not let them go that easily, for they are the chosen people of the Lord of Light. But first they must find a fleet of their own. Thermonte Electrik escaped with the Bathshe from the shadow world and is now the Emperor of the Imperium. The only person he trusts, Soshiana, makes her way back with the others only to question her own soul. As he remembers his own past and hearing of Soshiana's return, he is encouraged that now he can take his place in the galaxy. And the battle continues.

From fantasy author Taylor Night comes the second novel in a thrilling new epic fantasy series, SKYBORNE, ideal for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Holly Black, and Rebecca Yarros. Elyra Mistwood returns for her second year at Skyborne, a dangerous academy that turns citizens into soldiers in the war against a rival kingdom. As her powers evolve so do her relationships, as both the noble-born Caspian and the enigmatic Kael vie for her affections against the backdrop of an increasingly dangerous world beyond the academy walls. The SKYBORNE series pulls us into a thrilling new fantasy world teeming with danger and opportunity, where our heroine faces the trials of love and tests of survival. An epic adventure marked by surprising developments and intense anticipation, SKYBORNE is fresh and imaginative and is sure to appeal to young adult readers as well as seasoned fans of fantasy. Future books in the series are also available!