Bøger af James Maxstadt

Building a perfect body takes hard work, dedication, and sacrifice. Especially if that body isn't yours. The Black Friars are real! And one of them is dogging Shane's footsteps as he and his friends head south in their search for Talia. To escape the dangers of the wilderness, the group takes refuge in the idyllic little town of Bludorf, where it appears all are welcome. Even Fregold, the elf-lord who has rejoined their party, doesn't draw undue attention. Everything about Bludorf is wonderful, including the mysterious Baron's "creations," who flawlessly perform menial tasks. Then again, there is something off about them.. .But when Baron Mauler introduces himself and invites Shane's group to come stay on his estate for a few days, the four companions jump at the chance, not realizing what's awaiting them. By the time all is said and done, mysteries will be solved, justice served, and lives changed. And, for at least one of the group, things will never be the same.

The Soul Gaunts have been defeated and Solomon takes his place as the Head of House Towering Oaks. But there's still one job he's left unfinished. Peace reigns over the Greenweald after the defeat of the Soul Gaunts and Jamshir's army. Solomon has been picked as the next Head of House Towering Oaks and reluctantly takes the job, but there are still several questions unanswered. Who is the mysterious House who helped Jamshir destroy House Rustling Elm? And what of the mad ruler of the Greenweald himself? Towering Oaks has a new Head, but what about Whispering Pines? And the biggest question of all for Solomon: what has become of Celia? Solomon undertakes another journey, this time voluntarily, to find his lost love and rescue her if needed. But while he's gone, danger comes back to the Greenweald in even greater force. New faces emerge from the shadows, intent on destroying all the Houses of the Folk, and worlds beyond that. This time, it might be too much for even Solomon to defeat. Solomon's Journey is a dark, portal fantasy, and is the sequel to Solomon's Exile. Pick it up today and continue the journey!

Exiled to another world, the last of the Shriven fights on. Home has fallen and the survivors have fled to the human world, there to blend in as best as they can. Some adapt better than others. Dalmorpheus, the last of the warrior-monk order known as the Shriven, is doing better than most. Never the most devout Shriven, he's living a life filled with wine and women and loving every minute of it. He rarely thinks of Home and the things that were lost. That all comes to an end, though, when Siphanthia, Princess of the Line and Dal's old flame, appears at his door, demanding his help. Glinfildia, the eldest princess and architect of the Fall, has escaped her confinement. Dal reluctantly agrees and recruits an old friend, one who washed out of Shriven training in the past, and that Dal is pretty sure is insane. Together, they find themselves in a battle that stretches across two worlds and threatens to destroy not only the remnants of Home, but everything else Dal holds dear. Can they stop Glin before she kills everyone in her way? Or will Dal have to surrender to her dark desires?

Never shoot an ogre in the face. . . that's only one of the painful lessons I learned over the course of my career. My name is Duke. Duke Grandfather. And for years, I was the best at what I did. From the moment I first saw the barbarian and what he did to the goblin, my course was set. I loved my life and the freedom I had to sleep late and drink ale whenever I wanted. Then that dwarf changed everything. . . Well, change was overdue anyway, and-as a bonus-it led me to the attention of Lilly. And she changed my life even more than the dwarf had. Orcs in love, elder beings, and rogue witches' brooms. I've seen it all. I've even had to kill a friend. Pull up a chair. Buy me an ale or three and, in return, I'll tell you all about it.

Some evil never truly goes away. Sometimes it just waits to be reborn. Glinfildia, Abenfar, and the invading army have all been defeated. But with a victory that came at a staggering price. Days after the battle in the throne room, Dalmorpheus still hasn't returned Home. Instead, he's taken up residence in Zan's old apartment. The loss of his best friend feels like more than he can bear, and he's not ready to take up Siphanthia's offer to reform the Shriven. Then, a mysterious message shows up in an alley in the human world. Words that have no right to be there and simply can't mean what they say. Dal has no choice but to return Home to warn the new Queen about what he's seen. But it's only when he encounters a human seemingly using magic that he really begins to worry. A new threat is out there, and before all is over, Dalmorpheus, his people, the Shadowkine, and everyone else Dal holds dear will be in mortal peril.

Magic, danger, and the end of the world! What if a hotel opened that allowed you access to a thousand different worlds? What if a rider went seeking vengeance for a horrible murder in a wild west that had never known guns? Or if you woke up in Heaven, and found it not at all to your satisfaction? Perhaps the world ends, but you're left to care for the one person you truly love. Or maybe, you're the last of your kind, hunted as you try to find others like you. Here are twelve separate worlds. Worlds where danger lurks, magic happens, and the odd is an everyday occurrence. Step into one, get lost for a while, and when you've explored it to your heart's content, turn the page and step into another.

Mr. Bowltre has been healed, and his wands given to the Wand Chasers for safe-keeping. Grayson's parents remember him, and all is right with the world. Or is it? Still in the midst of summer, Grayson realizes that something else about his new neighborhood has been bothering him. When a woman mistakes him for her own missing child, it dawns on him what the problem is. There are no other kids around. At all. And more and more parents are beginning to wonder where their children have gone or if they were ever even real in the first place. Then, when Jonah's wand goes haywire, one of the lost kids appears inside his cloud, leading Grayson and his friends to rediscover a wand called "World-Opener." With a name like that, anything is possible, and before they know it, they're knee deep in swamp water and running from the megaboa. Grayson and his friends must use all their wits to return the other kids to their hometown as well as figure out how to get back home themselves. All while trying to find out what the mysterious Toad-Boy wants from them.

There's more to life than the dead... ...even for the most powerful necromancer in the Watch. Lilly has reached the top of her field. She's now a senior necromancer for the Capital City Watch and is one of the strongest they've ever had. But there's more to life than work, or at least there should be, so Lilly sets off to find a new way to relax and unwind. Chess and painting are well and good, but they don't quite turn out to be all she hopes for. Then, when her best friend needs help with the love of her life, Lilly realizes what's been missing from hers. Luckily, she meets a handsome young Nuisance Man, someone entirely not right for her, but sometimes love has a way of taking on a life-or death-of its own. Before she knows it, Lilly is beginning her greatest adventure yet, and she'll do anything to protect it.

In some forests, leaves aren't the only things that are dead. Finally, Shane reaches the Moonarch Hills, where his friend and mentor, Othor, had told him to seek out Sarbetha. It's here that he'll finally be able to learn more about the Black Friars and where he can find them. Then, it's on to rescue Talia from their clutches.Only, it turns out that Sarbetha has no desire to be disturbed. Not by anyone and not for any reason. And she has an army of the dead to enforce her wishes.Shane won't leave without some answers, though, and he defies the witch, exploring the forest, along with his constant companion, Gramlin, and the woman he's falling more in love with every day, Marilee.What they discover may be the answers Shane seeks. Or it may only lead to even more questions and more danger.One thing is certain though. . . for the first time, Shane finds evidence that the Black Friars are real.Or does he?

Grayson just wanted to play baseball. It was a good way to meet the kids in his new town, right? Only the baseball field is deserted and there isn't another kid in sight. Then, he trips over what he thinks is a root in the woods, only to find out it's a silly, wooden toy wand. But something tells him that maybe he should hold onto it. Which is when he notices the man-who definitely hadn't been there a few minutes ago-standing on the ball field. Hunch-backed, with crazy, bugged-out eyes, and spiky green and yellow hair, this someone appears to be looking directly at him. Grayson suddenly doesn't want to be seen and attempts to hide in the underbrush. Just as it seems he'll be discovered, someone tackles him to the ground and hides both herself and Grayson in plain sight, by using a wand of her own. Magic, it seems, is real... as long as you have a wand. The trick now is for Grayson and his new friends to keep themselves and their wands away from the man searching for them. The man who wants all of the wands for himself.

I still couldn't stand magic... even though the woman I loved was one of the most powerful necromancers in the Watch. Things were heating up between Lilly and I. Pretty soon, she was spending more time at my house than she was at her own. I liked to think it was because of me, not just because she wanted to be closer to the Brownies in my basement. I was content with things the way they were. At least, until I heard the wailing and found myself well on my way to checking out. That was just the beginning, although we didn't know that yet. Soon, the city was overrun by bugs, foul-mouthed birds, and shapeless blobs. To top it all off, a small minotaur decided he wanted to be my sidekick. And it was all because someone wanted to destroy the city. Grab an ale, and don't forget mine while you're at it. Sit back and get comfortable. It's a long story, but it's a good one.

Some dream jobs can turn into nightmares... ...especially when the dead won't stay dead. Lilly is finished with school and all grown up. She takes an internship with the Capital City Watch, the first step in making her dream job a reality. But her new boss isn't a fan, and there's definitely something fishy about him as well! Even if she makes it past him, there's more dangers waiting around the corner. Demon-worshipping cults and cursed neighbors are just the beginning. But when an old acquaintance turns up, looking for help against a bitter enemy, Lilly's life really takes a turn for the worse. She's not a kid anymore, and Lilly is going to have to learn that in order to maintain her sanity, she needs to establish a healthy work-death balance.

A legendary evil, war between great Houses, and a magic sword too powerful to use... ...and our hero doesn't even remember who he is. Solomon awakens in a filthy alley, dressed in rags and unable to remember anything about who he is or where he comes from. But he knows he doesn't belong there, so he makes his way to Martinsburg, a sleepy town in the middle of nowhere. As he attempts to settle in, he's unaware that his new home is the focus of an ancient evil. But when his memory starts to return, Solomon realizes that he might be the only one who can stop the threat to both this world and his own. In the meantime, his friends in the Greenweald, Solomon's true home, are faced with a mad ruler and the destruction of a great House. Solomon is their only hope, and they hatch a desperate plan to bring him home. Malevolent shadows, an alliance of evil forces, and a betrayal from on-high, all stand in the way of Solomon saving everything he loves. And besides that, he's still exiled. Can he prevent both worlds from succumbing to the evil that is threatening everything? You'll love reading the adventures of Solomon and his friends, because who doesn't like a good redemption story of good vs. evil? Book One of The Travels of Solomon. Get it now!