Bøger udgivet af MARY M RAICHLE

Deadly danger reveals incredible powers. Those Gifted with eight Factors erupt into superheroes when faced with death. Only to discover that greater threats lurk under their new world. Meyari McFarland crafts a world where greatness lurks inside of everyone but who can say who the true villains are? The collection includes: Shadow Dreams Eruption Event Foster Home Valkyrie Intruder

Young dragon Marikellian traveled through dimensions, exploring the universe. It was lonely but Marikellian didn't mind. Much. At least until he encountered a deadly dimension like none he'd ever seen. Sucked in to be eaten, he gambled on his wits and will power. If he won, he would save all of his people's lives but that meant influencing the evolution of a new breed of deadly predators: Humans.

Maria hated Anthony. The teachers at their school doted on Anthony and joined him in bullying anyone that Anthony targeted. He was Gifted and Maria wasn't so Maria was always wrong. Then Anthony's bullying took on overtones that frightened Maria. She couldn't let Anthony do that to her. Or anyone else. No matter what it cost her, Maria had to stop him. Somehow.

Collecting six varied stories, Infinite Dreams examines what it means to be a woman facing a hostile world. In Dragon Rider's Song, a young woman returns to her mother's home only to find romance and understanding waiting for her. Monsters from outer space threaten in Darkness Rising. Jade Claws stretches the definition of what it means to be a person and shows that even monsters have hearts. Cloud Cover returns to the world of Dragon Rider's Song for a thrilling dragon-back escape from sure death. Then in Ghosts of the Dead, the stories of those who died before are the true ghosts holding back women's lives. The second Infinite collection highlights Meyari McFarland's varied worlds and takes us on an exploration of where dreams can lead.

Madoka did not know what in the little village had compelled so much attention. Despite Madoka's intention to spend no more than a matter of weeks, Madoka had been in the village for several years. It had been long enough for Madoka to watch little Hoshiko grow from a babbling toddler to a shy near-adult. The quiet period ended when Hoshiko's uncle decided that rape was an appropriate method of proposing marriage. Madoka abandoned the human disguise that had concealed Madoka's true form to teach him and Hoshiko's parents their mistake. Doing so sparked a change in Hoshiko that revealed exactly what had kept Madoka in the village for so long. Jade Claws is a tale of dragons in ancient Japan and discovering that the mistakes of the past do not have to be transmitted to the future.

Survival was hard enough but when your space station was half destroyed and the population was slowly trickling away it became even harder. Paulina lived with the scars of the accident that had nearly killed their station. She wasn't sure if she could live with the plan her lover Tina and their friends had come up with to revive the station's failing future. It was hard enough to live with the ghosts of the dead in her heart. Paulina wasn't sure she could stand to be surrounded by them all the time. Ghosts of the Dead is a near future SF story of recover from disaster, regaining your strength and moving into the future.

The mission went wrong from the beginning. Leto and her messenger dragon Cloud Song were left scrambling to make sure that the plans they'd stolen from the enemy camp made it home to their commanders. At first, Leto thought that their team would be able to get out together. Then a patrol found them and Leto had to flee on Cloud Song's back. If they could just distract the enemy dragons then their team might survive. Leto directed Cloud Song ever higher into the sky in hopes that they could lure the pursuit away. Cloud Cover is a tense fantasy adventure set in an alternate ancient Greece with dragons.

Archaelaos: Distant island where men ruled, against all the laws of nature.When Anwyn's friend Iola got a letter to come home, Anwyn decided to go with her. A quick trip to a strange land might also get the Dana a new trade deal.What could go wrong?But the trip revealed plots against the Dana that Anwyn could never have anticipated. If she wasn't careful, Anwyn could doom everyone she loved.

Kia's life revolved around the monsters that stalked her tribe every night. The Dark killed at will and there was nothing that Kia could do. Until one night, Kia's anger overwhelmed her fear. Her life went on a different path, one that she could never have anticipated. Defender of her tribe, Kia bided her time until she discovered a weakness in the Dark that promised everyone freedom. Darkness Rising is a moody science fiction story set in humanity's ancient past where one woman's life made a huge difference in humanity's development and in first contact with a mysterious alien race.

Young dragon rider Amynta returned to her senator mother Timo's home expecting conflict, the possibility of good food and a very nice bath. Instead she found the lovely Pallas, a mysterious visitor to her mother's home. Dinner brought a request that Amynta hadn't expected along with possibilities that Amynta had given up on years ago. Perhaps with Pallas' help Amynta might fly beyond her mother's domain to make her own life. Dragon Rider's Song is a sweet fantasy romance between two young women whose lives revolve around dragons and the songs they use to communicate.

Wade knew that he had very few choices in life. His family lived at the edge of starvation. He could choose to support them or run away. He could choose to live or die. Either way, the world wouldn't care. Every day he chose to support his family until the day when everything changed. Sold into slavery, Wade had new choices to make: obey or rebel.

Trapped at his father's court, Coby believed that he would live and die by his father's tyrannical rules. But Coby's lover Rodolf had no intention of allowing that to happen. Stolen in the dead of night, Coby woke to a new home full of warriors, frigid weather and the age-old battle to establish his place among the people surrounding him. Fortunately Cody learned survival at his father's knee.

The Dana Clan: wild, unpredictable and bafflingly successful traders.Their children were even wilder, challenging social norms and each other at every turn.This collection of short stories reveals the world of the Dana Clanhouse and it's many residents. Includes: The City of the LadiesFight SmarterHide and SeekStormy ArrivalRepair and RebuildAlso includes an excerpt of the novel Fitting In

Collecting five stories by author Meyari McFarland, Infinite Horizons examines what it means to be a woman in worlds unlike our own. Relationships bloom in Sensory Adjustment, a tale of finding love in a strange new environment. The loss of love drives Another Path to Infinity to discover what truly matters. Wedding Plans shows how hope blooms when family gathers around. In Stardust In Your Veins determination empowers freedom from persecution. Finally, in Moon of the Sea danger enables growth to finally occur. Infinite Horizons holds stories that focus on women's lives and how they interact with each other. Love, family and adventure fill these stories, making it an exciting exploration of what it means to be a woman in very different worlds.

Sisters in Conflict Badra and Rida had spent years fishing the moonlit seas together but their relationship was as unstable as their tiny fishing boat adrift in a gale. Badra had done her best for her sister. They had a home. They had work. There was hope for the future. Rida was not satisfied. All the silent resentment and worry that they had carefully avoided over the years came to a head when their nets pulled up a Moon of the Sea. The rare deadly fish promised wealth beyond their wildest dreams. It threatened to destroy them both at the same time. Moon of the Sea is a story of family, sisters and finding what matters to you in the midst of dire emergencies.

In the aftermath of his Gifts erupting, Pablo finds himself in a whole new world. Gone is his familiar apartment building and run-down school. In their place, he has a brightly colored world full of incredible people who all expect great things of him. One thing hasn't changed for Pablo. He wants to go back where he belongs with his parents and little sister Maria. But the adults around him had very different ideas of what was best for Pablo, starting with a new place at a foster home that's even farther from his family than before.

Louisa's life revolved around her mother, her grandparents and their sewing shop. Her burgeoning magic wasn't something that concerned her. Mother and Grandmother Anna both handled it well, as did her aunts and cousins. There was no reason to think that her magic might someday be a threat to anyone at all. But then a man came to the shop before opening. His actions changed how Louisa viewed herself, her magic and the rest of the world. Threads of Hate is a tale of growing up, the power that even the weakest possess and learning the consequences of one's actions. Readers troubled by abuse of minors and death should read with caution.

Newlywed Falak and her wife Steise hoped that moving to one of the newly opened space stations orbiting beyond Mars would give them a chance at a whole new life. At the very least, it got them away from their abusive families. Unfortunately, familiar problems with new faces appeared as soon as they started their new lives. Falak wasn't sure that she could cope with her supervisor's controlling tendancies but for Steise, she'd do anything, including confronting the man stalking Steise. Stardust In Your Veins is a sweet story of new love, new horizons and confronting the challenges facing with everything you've got. Readers who have issues with verbal abuse and attempted rape should read with caution.

Pablo ran, panting as the men shouted angry slurs at him, cursing at him. He ducked down an alley behind a warehouse, looking for something that might be a weapon. He had to escape, had to get away. His little sister was sick. He'd wanted to get her milk. But the men cut him off, laughing dark and nasty. They were big and nothing would stop them unless something broke loose.

Shadows shifted over the walls like insects creeping out of the corners in scuttling waves that advanced, retreated, advanced, retreated. Corey watched, teeth gritted. He couldn't cry. He couldn't. He'd get in trouble. Jenner, the babysitter, said so. But his parents were out fighting against soldiers and the shadows shifted around him. If anyone saw, he'd have to be a hero like his parents. He'd have to fight, kill and die.

Dorcia's wedding plans consumed the household. Hipatia, her younger half-sister, knew that what Dorcia got for a wedding dress, a husband, a new life would never be hers. Her sister's affection and father's regard wasn't enough to block their mother's distaste for Hipatia. But others had plans for Hipatia that she was not aware of. A sweet tale of familial love and the potential of a new life, Wedding Plans is a glimpse into a new life just beginning. Also included is the first chapter of Another Path to Infinity, a tale of seeking for love in all the wrong places only to find it in unexpected places when all was thought lost.

The wrong choice spelled doom. Dustin tries his best to please his new Master. After being sold Dustin had expected more beatings and rape. That was what he'd come to expect as a slave. But Master Augustin was totally different from Master Reyes. Instead of rape and abuse he got gentle care and good food. Then an impossible task changed his understanding of everything he'd ever known. Jam Crisis is a quiet exploration of the damage mental illness causes, especially when total control over another person's life is not only legal but accepted.

Urith cocked a hip as he stared down the three masters he had to service tonight. Drunk, too rich to care what damage they did to him, and sadistic as hell. Lovely. Didn't matter. Urith would play the game, get beaten and fucked, while taunting secrets out of them that Mistress Felice could use. Worst part was afterwards though when he had to deal with a new boy who didn't know the ropes yet.

Sweet-voiced little Mistress Betsy knew her way around whips. Chadrick's favorite BDSM club sometimes hosted visiting Masters and Mistresses. So when Mistress Betsy came in to demo whip skills, Chadrick jumped at the chance to volunteer to serve her. He expected nothing more than a good beating but Mistress Betsy had other ideas in mind.

A case of mistaken identity pulled Jason de Havin from his job working the grill into Master Darius Elshag's office. Thrust into a new relationship, Jason copes. Mostly. The pay is excellent and the 'benefits' beyond amazing but Master Darius' feelings towards Jason remained a mystery. Until a rival targeted Jason and then the whole world learned just what sort of bastard Jason had fallen for.

Filming a porno earned Adhemar money to pay back his debt so that he could regain his freedom. That was a side benefit. The best part of his work was having his lover Neil underneath him as he made Neil's control unravel. Stealing what few moments of joy he could was what it took to keep Adhemar's soul alive until the day he was a free man once more.

Zachary had spent his entire life with a hole inside him where his God's love should be. He did his best to hide it from the people around him but it wasn't easy, especially from his friends. Caleb, Zachary's occasional lover, pushed the boundaries that Zachary had established to protect himself with every loving touch. One night of sex tempted Zachary to take a chance on the love Caleb offered.

Cain is a debt slave with the soul of a Master, owned by Dave Tucker who wants nothing more than to submit. Their relationship, scandalous in its reversals, has to be a secret but when the notorious terrorist Black attacks a party they attended, the aftermath tests them to their limits. Can Dave live up to his title while Cain dances with death?

It was a day of celebration. Valerian's intent had been to enjoy the Festival of the Goddess Inina's Blessings to the world with his daughters and young son. It was a day of joy, a day to celebrate family and loved ones both there and gone on to Inina's arms. However evil intent lurked inside one heart, tainting the festival with his anger and resentment. Valerian stood between Mayolo and his daughter, between Mayolo and Faustine, his daughter's best friend, arranging their hand fasting as a way of saving Faustine and her mother from Mayolo's abuse. The village stood beside Valerian and his family but as the day progressed, Mayolo reached out to attack Valerian in the most painful way possible. Only Inina's blessings on his soul could save his family from Mayolo's dark magic.

When death stole one life, she searched for another. Exie used her magic to travel from world to world in search of another place, and another woman, to call home. Grief kept her at Benella's side for entirely too long, long enough that she left with anger and recriminations at her back. Benella had seemed like the answer to Exie's prayers but she'd been wrong. Years spent wandering the paths to infinity hadn't led Exie to another woman who could replace her lost love. After five years of running, Exie wondered whether she'd ever find someone who could make her settle down. Then a mistake while walking the paths dropped Exie into a life or death situation with the Goddess of All. Exie's faith had died along with her lost love Tivian, or so she'd thought. She might have forsaken the Goddess when she ran away from home but it appeared that the Goddess hadn't abandoned Exie. Collapsed in a strange world unlike any she'd ever found before, Exie was at the mercy of a woman who could be Tivian's twin. She might take pity on Exie but it appeared that her husband, world-twin to Exie's own brother, had no such intentions. Was this world the last she would ever see or would it prove to be the starting point for a path that led to Exie's true home?