Bøger af Meyari McFarland

Lillies loomed like tigers about to strike, bobbing ever closer. Nat should've stayed in Uncle Zac's house. He should have. It was dusty and scary and the shadows that moved like cats scared him, but it was better than Uncle Zac's garden with the lilies that growled like they wanted to eat him up. Cousin Luned was gonna yell at Nat for slipping out when she told him to stay put. It was, it was, it was scary and he wanted to find somewhere safe. Nat bit his lip and wished with all his might as wind swirled around him like a cat on the prowl.

Love comes in all kinds of packages. In this short collection, Meyari McFarland turns to stories of love. Slow-growing in moments of holiday celebration, emerging from the threats of death, homelessness and fear, and romping through college shenanigans as winter forces spring back with sudden storms, the stories in this collection will bring a smile to your face and joy to your heart. Includes: The Girl of Silver CloudsAbsence of WrathDandelion IntriguesPint Trucks and Bow TiesTheorem of Bright Half-Light

On a failing spaceship, finding home was their only hope. Reese kept his mouth shut as Captain Brant bullied their pilot Jaiden. So much rested on this mission to their new world's surface. Probes only told you so much. Some things needed boots on ground. If they could actually touch the ground. If they could survive the descent. Or the planet itself. Vic would've laughed and calmed Captain Brant down. He would've bounced in his forever-empty seat, chattering excitedly. That would never happen again. Vic would never see their new home or help them figure out where, exactly, their colony would set up their new home.

Frontiers challenge us as humanity expands into all new worlds. The frontier stretches above us, a river of stars that guided sailors across seas and a future that promises struggles and hope in equal measure. There's hope when you push out into new territory. And danger. Determination sees you through when all else fails. From a garden carved into a cliffside to first encounters both mysterious and deadly, Meyari McFarland explores what frontiers hold and what they threaten in this science fiction collection. Includes: Child of SpringRising DragonSiege of the MomentBlood and YearsComing CleanMutant Blue EdenCatfish SummerRepairs NeededCupboard Full of SeedsRadioactive Hybrid Terror Boars

There's beauty in music. And magic, too. After Dale's grandparents died, the only thing he wanted was Grandpa's old upright piano. It wouldn't stay in tune. The ivories were worn down with fingerprints of its age. And it sang out music that filled his soul with joy. As Dale set to work tuning and playing his old, beloved piano, the magic of its music filled the big old Victorian, touching everyone's lives in unexpected ways.

Finding your heart sometimes takes a change of view. Blanket Island was the very best place in the Puget Sound to have a vacation, even during the earliest part of spring with rain and wind and freezing ice. Martie loved it. Loved the island, love the process of getting there, loved all of it. Now that she'd finished her PhD, Martie could finally visit Storm on Blanket Island and, in the process of making the trip out, discover something that everyone else knew that Martie had yet to figure out.

In the Darkest Part of the Night, There's Comfort in Wandering. Kaitlyn's favorite fleece blanket, as soft as the softest kitten belly fluff, settled around her shoulders as she slipped from her bedroom. The house sat dark, quiet, resting before tomorrow's adventures. Old houses weren't silent even at three in the morning. She hadn't intended to get up and wander at three, but it kept happening. The peace of it was reassuring after dreams of work and fretting about life. So why not?

The Simplest Pleasures Are Best Fran whooped as she pushed off the Rainier Square platform and zipped off into the fog towards Union Square flying like a superhero with her arms outstretched. Giggling. Because of course she had to giggle as she flew. The Web lurked hidden behind the fog, dangling wet and dripping over Drowned Seattle. Full of life and love and happiness. And pickles. Because Fran had a plan and presents to give out once she and Kamryn made their way across town to meet up with family. It was going to be awesome, if Fran did say so herself.

Dawn Opens All New Views Randi grinned as she deliberately stomped her way through the piles of scarlet maple leaves. Best time of year, autumn. So many amazing leaves to crunch! She would've spent her whole morning, her whole day, charging through piles of delightful leaves, but sunrise was coming. She wanted to greet it. Halfway up the mountain behind the campus, looking out over the valley as the sun colored everything gold and red and lovely, Randi met the future. Thank goodness that the future had quick reflexes!

Death crept down shimmering rays of sunlight. The shadows of the Sonora desert marked Robert's soul. Always had. Always would. The desert shaped his magic as it had his entire life. Which was a good thing when a dark young mage drove up the gravel lane to his farm in a fancy wool suit with chancy promises written in blood on his tongue. The magic you did marked you forever. What mattered was the price and whose soul was stronger. Death walked the Sonora and Robert had never stopped walking with Death, decades after he left.

In a world that took a different path, Kaleb Macintyre, a former Master, returned home after years away. All he wanted was a quiet life but encountering Nenne changed everything. Both of them bore scars from their pasts. As their relationship grew and they healed, Kaleb wondered if he could have more with Nenne or if his basic nature prevented him from ever finding happiness in Nenne's arms. The Nature of Beasts is a sweet romance focusing on consent, knowledge and growing together over time.

Six stories that mix debt, BDSM and slavery; Captured Debts is a collection of short stories that shows what happens when society takes a turn for the worst. Love and laughter battle with fear and pain in these glimpses into another world. Jam Crisis is a tale of surviving abuse and finding happiness when everyone around you goes mad. Controlled Edge mixes serial killers with spies, much to the spy's dismay and delight. In Silken Embrace a new debt slave discovers that even in servitude it's possible to find laughter and love only to have that laughter stripped away in Three Sisters. Finally, Feast of the Senses is a story of long-lasting relationships and the ways that pleasure grows when you give it time to mature. Captured Debts collects five stories previous published separately in one convenient package. Please note that the stories in this collection contain BDSM, dubious consent, and mild to severe kink. If any of these themes may trigger you please read with caution.

Love waits patiently. Hate lingers in the cold. The way home takes Ignatz through thigh-deep snow, but he doesn't hesitate. Aunt Ruth would be waiting. She was always waiting with her bitter comments and scathing glares. He would have preferred to go in the other direction, back to town and then onwards to freedom, but he'd made a promise and Ignatz would keep it no matter what. Except night will bring death with it and Ignatz is too far away to reach Aunt Ruth in time. There is, however, the old apple tree outside the ruined temple, sitting in its hole in the snow. Shelter is shelter. Except when it's something else entirely.

Family Finds You In All Kinds Of Places Meyari McFarland brings you five stories of families built from strange, beautiful situations. From a dragon's horde of their new family's music to surprise wedding rings in the middle of moving a friend's apartment, the stories in this collection will charm and entertain you as they warm your heart. Includes: Sensory HoardFamily in ProgressIn Case of EmergencyUnder the Blackberry VinesRings of Beginning

Where Dominance and Debt CombineCollecting six stories previously published separately, A Range of Debts explores life in a world where a bankrupt person's debts condemn them to debt slavery at the hands of rich masters. Spanning tales from devoted love to murder to industrial espionage with a side of BDSM sex, A Range of Debts gives glimpses of another path the world could have taken. Explore a world where debt equals slavery, love conquers despite chains, and danger lurks around every corner.

Giving Up was Never a Choice Purchased by the King of Penhale, Kennet was assigned to Prince Didymos as his bodyguard slave. Someone wanted the prince dead badly enough to send hordes of assassins after him. Kennet didn't know who it was but he was determined to track the enemy down no matter what it took. What he found changed Kennet in ways he never anticipated but it might let him save the world, his lovers and himself. Artifacts of Awareness is an exciting fantasy adventure in a world where magic can alter not just the world but your very soul.

Lurking in the water, Gods sang of debts and change. Water lapped against the side of the barge, slapping, gurgling, endlessly burbling along against the hull, carrying songs of fish, of snake-heads flowing up and down the river, of mer chattering, clicking, laughing in counterpoint to the water's ever-present song. Duru just wanted some sleep. Was that too much to ask? The water didn't have to grab his attention and force him to listen. But it did. A debt was owed, and Duru had a choice to make that might change not just his life but the entire world, too.

Piloting was dangerous, especially when you grieved. Keola knew that better than most. The Wave drive affected electronics, making them unreliable. It also affected human minds, sending them chasing after memories and too distracted to pilot the ship. It didn't matter. Keola had a job to do and her grief at the loss of Scarlett would have to wait until she rode the Wave all the way to the end of the line. Into the Wave is a thoughtful science fiction exploration of surfing, science and the nature of grief when you have nothing to grieve over that is sure to stick with you.

Kennet hated being king. Rudrash was a disaster after his defeat of Mage-King Rihab and Kennet had to fix it. If he could. There was a toxic volcano, not enough food and water, and no safe place for people to live.On top of that, his old enemy Elder Danek threatened Kennet's new life from beyond the grave. Come what may, Kennet had to find a home for his people, defeat the challenges ahead of him and maybe, just maybe, find a little peace before he died.City of the Dead is the exciting sequel to Artifacts of Awareness that you will be sure to remember for years to come.

Atif's life seemed as though it was set in stone until the day his father's ship ran around. Then everything changed for the worse. Starvation seemed inevitable until Atif decided that he wouldn't let it continue. He volunteered to be an apprentice to the nobility like his relatives at Breding Manor and was sent to work at Klallam Manor with Lord Samurakami Haru. But life at Klallam Manor was nearly as bad as it had been at home. All Atif can hope is that by working with Lord Haru he can find a way to make everything better for himself, his family and the new home he'd found himself in. Finding a Way is a sweet romance set in the Manor Verse where sometimes opportunities aren't found. They're seized and then pushed to give everything possible.

When Lusala was small his big sister went into space to explore and find new worlds for humanity. It's been five years for her, fifty for him. But now, finally, Osumare was home, so very late. With everything that had happened, Lusala worried that her return would be too little to bridge the gulf that had grown between them. Late Arrival is a science fiction examination of the price of space travel on those left behind that you will remember for years to come.

Tindiere. A world wracked by war, controlled by secret conflicts between hugely powerful mages, filled with the tiny joys found in the quiet moments of life. Eternal Magic collects six short stories from various ages in Tindiere, showing the spread and majesty of this war-torn world. Explore the ancient past, near history and present events of a world that never was in this intriguing collection of stories by Meyari McFarland.

Once every ten years a Priestess tended to the temple, painting its murals. Barirah was proud to have that duty but her heart ached for the children she and her wife Jabirah had not been blessed with. But a day of prayer sometimes leads to more than deepening faith and Barirah might just get her prayers answered yet. Tending the Temple is a gentle exploration of faith, motherhood and what it means to be family in the Mages of Tindiere 'verse that is sure to warm your heart.

Meyari McFarland gathers together six stories of wonder in this third themed collection, Tales of Wonder. Inside you will find dragons both dark and light, sisters struggling to make ends meet who face death together, new worlds and future modifications to both humans and orcas as sea levels rise in the face of global warming. Six stories. Six adventures. Pure excitement.

Anger and desperation drove Afya to risk the red tree at the edge of town. Her mother was dying, her little sister already dead, all because of Mother Tabussum. No one would help so Afya risked death to find a path that would bring vengeance against the woman who had destroyed Afya's entire life. A Lone Red Tree explores life, death and the places between where a body and soul can be remade into something new and far more terrible.

When the Tourmaline Seas docked in Atalya, Raelin expected a normal port of call: trade, exploration, loading cargo. What she got was a stunning offer, threats from the Delbhana and an unexpected need to step into her elder's shoes. The rest of the trip home to Aingeal raised the stakes for Raelin and her beloved ship as the lives of everyone on board rested in Raelin's unprepared hands.

Exploration of new worlds delighted Berenike. They'd yet to find one that would make an acceptable colony but she enjoyed the process of discovery. Until they landed on one bleak grey world and discovered something so far beyond her expectations that Berenike feared for her and her team's survival. Eternity in a Touch is a SF exploration of time, space and the urge to connect that spans worlds and utterly different species that is sure to entrance you.

Etsuko delighted in the challenge of meeting a new species on a new world. Meeting new aliens, learning of their cultures, was her greatest joy. Not as joyful was dealing with new coworkers who seemed to view her as an odd little threat to their much more important experiments. It would have been fine if their Commander hadn't ordered Etsuko to smooth the way in their tiny habitat. Mountainous Stretch of Wind is a humorous SF story of learning to deal with unexpected circumstances and finding joy no matter what's thrown your way that you're sure to love.

Seven journeys: Infinite Travels collects seven stories by Meyari McFarland chronicling travels physical, emotional and metaphorical. Questions of identity, of freedom, of gender and justice are examined in these seven stories that span the genres and explore whole new worlds. Infinite Travels collects seven exciting trips into the imagination of Meyari McFarland that you will never forget.

It was one of the most frustrating things in Marjory's life. Her best friend Emily was pregnant again after years of miscarriages but she wouldn't, couldn't, accept any of Marjory's charms to help her safely bear her child. Political forces from outside of their little village threatened not just Marjory's livelihood but also Emily and her baby's lives. Marjory hoped that she could find a solution before Emily lost yet another baby. Threads of Birthing is a fantasy story of family, politics and finding a path that protects everyone you care about in dire circumstances.