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Before the New Moon Rises
Synopsis: When Poseidon's ambition is thwarted (as told in Moon of the Goddess), Princess Thalassai expects to enjoy the luxury of peace in the valley of Ephyra. Instead, the Earthshaker's revenge strikes like forked lightning. He recruits Aphoron, disgraced prince of Ephyra, to set off an attack on her home city. The god then releases a monster shark to shut down trade and lays a sleeping spell on the four kings who hold sway in the lands claimed by the ancient goddess Eurynome.

With the king under Poseidon's spell, Thalassai struggles to maintain order in the city. Her fiancé Brizo sets sail to defeat the monster shark, but in the first encounter, the shark destroys the ship's rudder and oars. Her brother Melanion chases after Aphoron and uncovers the prince's plan to attack their city. As other Olympian gods who are angry with Poseidon are drawn into the fray, conflict threatens to engulf the lands of Greece. Will it spread to the mountain of the gods? Will the young leaders find a way to defeat the Earthshaker's plans and restore peace?
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fantasy
Fairalon
T.J. Roberts, T.J. Roberts
Synopsis: It’s not easy being eleven.

It’s not easy being the new kid, in a new town, especially in a house with so many strange memories.

When you’re different, when you see things that other people don’t see, what do you do? When you have no friends and everyone thinks you’re weird, who can you tell?

Iris uncovers her own strange past and learns that anything is possible if you believe in yourself.

Come with Iris and find yourself in the magical world of Fairalon.

Fairalon explores themes of trust, loneliness, friendship, and self-reliance with a sprinkle of budding romance.

Fairalon is a MG/YA fantasy novel with 30 full color illustrations.
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fantasy
Key of Behliseth (Bk 1 Sun Child Chronicles series)
Synopsis:

The Sun Child Chronicles: Book One

On his way to meet a fate he'd rather avoid, homeless gay teen Lucky steps through a wizard's door and is caught up in a whirlwind quest and an ancient war. He tries to convince himself that his involvement with sword fights, magic, and interworld travel is a fluke, and that ice-breathing dragons and fire-breathing eagles don't really exist. But with each passing hour, he remembers more about who he is and where he's from, and with help, he begins to claim his power. 


Lucky might someday rule a nation, but before he can do that, he must remember his true name, accept his destiny, and master his extraordinary abilities. Only then can he help to banish the evil that has invaded earth and find his way home—through a gateway to another world.

Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fantasy
Magimakía: The Quest for Merlin (Book 1)
Synopsis: “The Quest for Merlin" is the first book of the Young Adult fantasy series "Magimakía", goblin word meaning "The Great Battle of Mages and Witches."

Follow Oliver’s journey, a skinny, naive 15 year old boy who knows nothing about magic, let alone how to survive high school as a bullied and outcast teen, as he attempts to help save the Order of Mages from destined extinction.

Kidnapped by a midget goblin and his troll cohorts, Oliver’s only hope is to learn the whereabouts of the all powerful Merlin who has been missing for over 500 years.

With the help of two witches, Avery and Violet, Oliver begins his journey in a world full of potions, spells, and bubbling cauldrons, learning a lot about witchcraft and magic.

You will be spellbound as you are transported into this amazing landscape where anything could happen, as tragic events unfold that could keep Oliver from saving Merlin and the entire world of Mages and Witches!
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fantasy
The Lotus Saga
Nimai Agarwal
Synopsis:

Lotus Saga is a quest fantasy in which the young scribe, Rook, leaves his home village and goes on a journey with the Lotus Sword to find the Water of Life. After the death of his mentor, Rook seeks this mythical substance in order to defeat Amaranth, a thief of time. In the process Rook travels through murderous forests, endless deserts, and bends air in order to descend an unscalable cliff.He must find out who his real allies are, and uncover the motivations of a being who lives within him.

Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fantasy
The Pyramid in the Wilderness
Synopsis: Ian visits a country in Southern Africa with his grandparents. In a village where Father Dominic is the doctor and priest, he meets Seya, the daughter of the chief.

Simon and Eugene are looking for a treasure. They call in the help of a sorcerer who casts a spell on Seya and Ian.

How the children discover the pyramid when followed by Simon, Eugene and sorcerer.
The children's connection to the pyramid: in a dream they see they were technicians belonging to the red race.

Who is who in the story and in the dreams?

When Simon and Eugene steal the apex, the children promise to take it back.

When, where and how did Ian get his magical powers? In a dream he sees he was once the son of the traditional chief, an apprentice sorcerer.

The children fulfill their promise and take the apex back to the pyramid.
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fantasy
Dark Before Dawn (Young Ladies of Mystery Book 3)
Synopsis: If you could control minds...would you?

It's hard enough for Dawn hiding that she's a teen psychic from her new classmates and new step-family, but it gets even tougher when she learns that ESP spells D-A-N-G-E-R. When Dawn gets involved with a fortuneteller mentor and two girls who share her mysterious talents, she finally belongs after years of being a misfit.

After she learns her new friends may be tied to freak "accidents" in town, Dawn has an important choice to make—continue developing the talent that makes her special or challenge the only people who have ever accepted her.

A #1 Amazon Kindle Bestseller for Horror/Occult and for Children’s Science Fiction, Fantasy & Magic.

Aimed at young adult readers and the young at heart. Download this magical and intriguing story that catapults to a thrilling conclusion.

Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fantasy
The Nature of Gods: The Awakening (Series, #1)
Synopsis: When gods and goddesses abruptly overthrow Earth, humans are given two choices – worship or die. Desperate to survive, Olivia and her family devote their days to fulfilling the will of the gods. But the wrath of the gods is insatiable and unpredictable. With her hope crushed, Olivia is resigned to her bleak fate . . . until she meets Nature.
 
Immediately, Olivia knows this charismatic girl with color-changing eyes isn’t normal. Nature looks like a teenager yet she has the power to control the weather and converse with animals. Nature opens Olivia’s eyes to a hidden world that had always existed in harmony with her own. However, know-it-all butterflies and mystical creatures aren’t the only secrets revealed as Olivia discovers the dark plan of the gods.
 
When Nature decides to confront the gods, Olivia is catapulted to the forefront of humanity’s battle for survival. Olivia must rely on her courage, strength, and newfound gifts as she faces monster-infested pathways and ever-looming traps. But does she have enough courage or skill to battle brutal gods eager to rule the world and dole out punishment to anyone who defies them? Nature and the world depend on it.

The Nature of Gods is a fantasy adventure appropriate for tweens and middle grade readers.
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fantasy
Dragon Kindred
Diego Rodriguez, Michael Vincent Manalo, John Grant Bunner
Synopsis: If you are looking for another cookie-cutter fantasy book, this is not it.

Dragon Kindred is the odyssey of a Minor Noble from the Athos Empire. He
is a Legionnaire who encounters many difficult challenges in his life and
is compelled to confront the evil around him.

The story begins slowly as you are drawn into his world. There will be
sword-fighting, miracles, magic, sacrifice, escapes, monsters, slavery,
prejudice, rescues, treason, dragons, and a whole lot more. Its a fun read
for the thinking person, who enjoys stories of brave knights and heroic
courage.

Dragon Kindred is a complex story with many subplots. You will most likely
want to read it twice to fully discover the richness of the story and its
characters. Its also a great book to read aloud with younger children
chapter by chapter.

Looking for a dragon story with substance? Happy when reading a big book
that you can't put down? Do you believe in the battle of virtue against
all that is wicked?

If yes, then Dragon Kindred is for you. Enjoy.

Comments to the author may be sent to JohnGrantBunner@gmail.com
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fantasy
Jennifer Jones 1: Dark Turnings
Synopsis: Jennifer Jones: Dark Turnings

Some doors should not be opened.
Some roads should not be crossed.
Some mistakes cannot be undone ...
And sometimes, there is no turning back.

Jennifer Jones is an ordinary young woman. But sometimes, extraordinary things happen to ordinary people.

When Jennifer and her friends are flung into a world they do not understand, they accidentally release an ancient demon, a monster of vast cunning, malice and power. Imprisoned for 1,000 years, it is now free to wreak a terrifying vengeance.

Determined to undo the harm they have caused, Jennifer and her friends follow it into corridors connecting countless worlds and times, and from there, into a gentle world of trees and mountains, sunlight and springs. They are all that stands between a peaceful people and a destroyer of worlds.

Jennifer and her friends are courageous, creative and loyal. But can courage and loyalty be enough against a power so dark, and so full of hate?

Evil is real. So are innocence and courage. Light stands against darkness in a battle for life.

Jennifer Jones: Dark Turnings is a young adults’ fantasy adventure in the tradition of the Hobbit and the Chronicles of Narnia
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fantasy
Invasion of the Ortaks: The Knight (Book 1)
Synopsis: Believe in yourself, and your world of dreams and fantasy!Book 1 in the Esthophia SagasOver the peaceful lands of Esthopia, looms a dark threat of war, as the story of the Invasion of the Ortaks begins with this book, The Knight!It will keep you sitting on your edge of your seat in suspense, from the first page to the last, leaving you craving for more!Come with us into this great world!  Meet the princesses, the kings, and the elves, as they fight the evil in great battles!Read about tremendous battle scenes and romantic moments, as the invading army plunder the lands of Esthopia!    
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fantasy
Invasion of the Ortaks: The Defeat (Book 2)
Synopsis: The frightened armies, noblemen, and kings of Eniktronia, Montania, and Serpenia face off against the Ortaks and King Armus in a spectacular battle at Broad Valley. But their heroism is offset by their lack of experience, and the Ortaks’ strategic attacks lay waste to them. Meanwhile, the elves of Alfheim and their aides transport themselves to the land of men to inform them of their new supernatural enemies: bull-riding demons, ferocious wolflike creatures, and the Necromancers who summon them. A band of soldiers, who escaped death at Broad Valley, led by an archer named Axel, find protection together. This is the second book in the Esthopian Sagas.
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fantasy
Invasion of the Ortaks: The Rebellion (Book 3)
Synopsis: The battle of Broad Valley has been fought and lost, and the brutal Ortaks stand victorious. But though the Esthopian forces have been defeated, they are not destroyed. As the Ortaks plunder their lands, the fragments of the defeated armies unite under the leadership of the young commander Axel, forming a rebel force against the invaders. Desperate to aid them, their queen takes on a dangerous journey to cross the Great Mountains to join them in the battle at Crown City. At the same time, the hero Big John fights his way through Ortaks and outlaws in a seemingly hopeless attempt to save Sir William from certain death. We also learn about the part-Elven Tania, about her journey from childhood to become a captain of the Elven army and about her time in the monastery in Big Canyon. Meanwhile, as the armies of the Ortaks secure their footholds in Esthopia, the forces from the Underworld grow stronger by the day.
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fantasy
Invasion of the Ortaks: Brutal Force (Book 4)
Synopsis: War rages across Esthopia as the Ortaks threatens to overrun and destroy all who stand against them. In an attempt to conquer Eniktronia, King Anton of Antonia crosses the Bending Pass with his army and lays siege to Borg Castle, not knowing his lands are being raided by the Ortaks. Led by General Akhtar, with reinforcements from Orknia, the invader's brutal armies cross the Great River and attack Rutan City and Crystal City.
Meanwhile, the heroes of Esthopia do what they can to turn the tide of war, and Tania crosses the River of Wisdom to convince the barbarians to get involved. At the same time, Queen Egny makes her way with her army from Serpenia into Montania and Eniktronia. She seeks to reclaim her throne at Eniktronia Castle.
Decimated and scattered, the army of Antonia readies itself and makes a stand against the Ortaks. While in Alfheim, they prepare for the biggest threat ever to be seen from the Underworld.
This is the fourth book in the Esthopia Sagas.
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fantasy
The Shadow Tribe Series Book 1: The Boy with the Scar
Synopsis: Meet Joby. He's not your average boy.

Homeless, destitute, and without friends, his past is a mystery even to him. With a magical staff and a fast hand, Joby roams the desert city of Terron with his only friend, a stray dog. Every day is one of survival. Every day is the same. Until one night . . .

When breaking up a fight to help a lowly beggar escape his assailant, the mysterious scar on Joby’s right hand begins to glow blue. Narrowly escaping the aggressor in the fight, Joby finds he has messed with a man possessing dark powers. Determined to understand the origin of his scar, Joby sets out to discover the identity of this sorcerer whose spoken spells made it glow in the dark.

If you want to get a glimpse of what The Shadow Tribe Series is like, read this series intro - there's more to this story than meets the eye.
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fantasy
The Magicians' Convention - Book 1 in The Magicians Series
Synopsis: Abracadabra! Plenty of children have waved sticks in the air and shouted this word, claiming they can perform magic.

However, for twelve-year-old orphan Toby, the playful word takes on a whole new meaning when he wakes up to find his grandfather has been kidnapped by a talking panther.

Following the clues left behind Toby finds himself at the 999th Magicians' Convention. Filled with mages, illusionists, and foes at every turn, Toby and his newfound friends, Thatch and Wesa, must find an ancient magical hat before an evil magician gets his hands on it first.

Failing will mean the deaths of those they love and create a dangerous divide in the world of magic.

The Magicians' Convention is the spellbinding first book in a trilogy of middle-grade fantasy novels. If you like action-packed adventures, imaginative worlds, and magical spells, then you'll love Elena Paige's mystical tale.

Buy The Magicians' Convention to dive into a fantastical new series today!

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Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fantasy

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