Bøger af Dana Fraedrich

"So if you could choose to meet any character here, who would it be?" Ozzie asked."Any character?" Taryn asked curiously."Sure.""I honestly don't know. Kind of changes the game now that we potentially could, doesn't it? What's that saying? Don't meet your heroes."Having survived their adventures in Leleplar, Taryn and Ozzie have moved on with their lives...for the most part. Life back in their own world has not come without its own share of problems, however. Just as Ozzie is trying to figure out which path to take in life, he and Taryn are dropped back into an unbelievable other-world. This time, though, their friend Smitty has been dragged along for the ride. How will they react when they encounter characters from literature in our own world? How will those characters react to them?

"No. It's okay. I've read about this," Ozzie replied excitedly. "We must have fallen into a rip in the space-time continuum and gotten dropped here into an alternate universe." "That's fiction, you idiot!" Taryn hissed. "Science fiction. Stuff like that doesn't happen in real life. We are obviously still dreaming or hallucinating or something." Taryn is just a normal high school student living a normal life. That is until she is thrown into a fantastical other-world with her former best friend, Ozzie. Taryn and Ozzie must then figure out a way to get back home, all while trying not to get killed or to kill each other in the process.

"Absolved Former Criminal Announces Plans to Open New Business-Varick Hollow (né Pendragon) has officially applied for and been granted a business license by the Springhaven Chamber of Commerce. Given Mister Hollow's past, special dispensation was provided by Magistrate Gwenael Allen. Lord Allen declined to comment, but Mister Hollow granted us a full interview. In regards to Magistrate Allen's decision, he said, "I'm new to trade, but Sir Allen clearly sees something great in me to have been so generous." The full interview can be found on page B3.D9 of the CloudY11 of the New AgeSpringhaven Newssheet"Herein lies the stories that happened between the stories. And sometimes during as well. From an encounter between Calandra and some mischievous Fae in the time of the Old World, before magic was destroyed; to the harrowing hardships faced by Felicia and Lowell as children; and the never-before-seen first meeting between Kieran and Dmitri-you'll see why Rook never got to hear about that disastrous evening. This book gives Broken Gears fans more of what they love about the series: hijinks and heart. Thank you for reading.

“I am more. I am the Reaper. I hold the keys to life and death.” The city of Springhaven simmers, ready to explode into fiery chaos just as the so-called Halls of Justice did not so long ago. As Lenore grieves, the Reaper's Collective murders yet another of her loved ones. Focused on revenge, she fails to see their tentacles curling around those who remain. Meanwhile, the city's most dangerous crime lords have agreed to a temporary truce in order to dismantle the Collective, but the collaboration could destroy everything Rook has built. As the magistrate council moves toward a vote that will leave half the city enraged, Lenore and her friends' lives hang in the balance. Oaths will be broken, and no one will escape this new web of danger.Across the Ice is the thrilling conclusion to Lenore's storyline in the captivating Broken Gears YA steampunk fantasy series. For fans of Gail Carriger, Naomi Novik, and Garth Nix. If you like smart heroines, forgotten magic, and rich Victorian settings, then you'll love Dana Fraedrich's intriguing adventure. Buy Across the Ice to experience the steam-powered adventure today!

An expedition to an exotic foreign city. An assassin in hiding, waiting to strike. World changing discoveries.The Springhaven Museum's expedition to Bone Port is underway! Opportunities await Lenore and her colleagues, but discovery and enlightenment are not all they will find in southern Invarnis. Back home in Springhaven, Rook is searching for answers but seems to find only more questions. Who took out a hit on Lenore? What is Bloodstone? A trail of clues becomes fraught with danger, and the quest for truth might demand a price he's not willing to pay.The land of Invarnis is on the precipice of a new age, and the lives of its inhabitants will never be the same again. The pursuit of knowledge is a noble endeavor, but sometimes one must ask: how much is knowledge worth? Some things were locked away for a reason...The steampunk fantasy adventure continues in this exciting continuation of the Broken Gears series. Fans of the Parasol Protectorate and The Finishing School series by Gail Carriger, Sabriel, Lirael, and Abhorsen by Garth Nix, and A Natural History of Dragons and the rest of the Lady Trent Memoirs series by Marie Brennan will delight as this new Victorian era reminiscent world unfolds for them. A multi-layered steampunk fantasy realm of history, subterfuge, colorful characters, potential, and lost magic and technology promises to entrance readers of all ages.

Everything has degrees, and deep evils seem lighter if you are broken enough.Calandra-little sister to the future Count of Bone Bay-likes the idea of supporting her people without the pressure of an official title. She prefers quiet and learning over making dreaded small talk with her fellow nobles.When Nicodemus, a magus with immense power, joins the royal court of Invarnis, Calandra's life changes forever. She is entranced when he shows her magic for the first time, but its entry into the royal court has repercussions she never imagined.The world Calandra loves twists throughout the centuries while she, cursed and imprisoned, remembers her old life with envy. Her captor goes to any lengths to discover her secret, and Calandra is fighting for her very sanity within her cell.Meanwhile, a war is coming to Invarnis, a war that will reshape the very fabric of the world. Calandra must decide who to trust and overcome her demons to get revenge...But can she rediscover her lost light once the dust has settled?Raven's Cry is a dark retelling of Swan Lake set in Dana Fraedrich's fantasy steampunk world of Broken Gears.Buy it now to experience Calandra's heart-breaking struggle today!For fans of Suzanne Collins, Sarah J. Maas, and Naomi Novik. In this standalone installment in Dana Fraedrich's fantasy steampunk series, readers will discover a realm of dark magic and technology as they join Calandra in her battle for freedom, hope, and healing.

She's outrun her dark past. But this secretive new world could chew her up and spit her out…"Out of the Shadows features great prose, a gripping plot, and characters that will remain with readers long after they are done reading the story." -Reader's FavoriteLenore Crowley never lets her guard down. Barely surviving on the streets as a common thief, she lives in fear of the brutal Enforcers who would condemn her to a lifetime of torture. So when a wealthy family opens their home and offers a fresh start, Lenore gladly accepts by hiding her true identity…Visited by a mysterious crime lord bearing a magical oath and a stark warning, Lenore fears not even her fake persona can shield her from the coming danger. With an oppressive high-society code and the threat of an assassin's blade weighing on her mind, one wrong move could bring her world of lies crashing down.Can Lenore find the courage to forge her own path, or will she be doomed to a life of perpetual torment?Out of the Shadows is the first book in the captivating Broken Gears YA steampunk fantasy series. If you like smart heroines, forgotten magic, and rich Victorian settings, then you'll love Dana Fraedrich's intriguing adventure.Buy Out of the Shadows to enter a steam-powered world of secrets today!