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Book 2 in the Hoarfrost Mystery Series In 1880, before women earned the right to vote the strong ladies of the Pacific Northwest town of Port Summerhill, including Aunt Eloise and Adele, pool their efforts towards women's suffrage despite the ruckus coming from the saloon. That is, until a prominent spokeswoman for the movement is found dead on the back lawn of Adele's uncle's hotel. Did Ramona Hoyt fall out the window? Or was she pushed? Looking for a motive isn't hard in a wild territory where prohibition threatens the populace, sailors are crimped, opium is smuggled, ghosts abound, and no one knows their next door neighbor's secrets. Stick around. It's going to be a long winter.

The Magic Plum and The Cobbler's Daughter are two short fantasy-fable storiesThe Magic Plum: A little boy visits the market with his mother and, seeing a fresh juicy plum is about to take a bite when an old and scary merchant tells him a tale. It seems whoever eats that plum will be stolen away to a land where dragons reign. She takes the plum from him, but the boy has his heart set on that adventure and makes it his quest to obtain that magic plum!The Cobbler's Daughter The daughter of a cobbler is burdened with keeping her father's business after he dies. Using cloth from a magic loom of her mother's, she sews a pair of magical shoes and sets them out to sell. The constable informs her the points are too long and if she doesn't correct the measurements, she'll find herself in the stocks. Unfortunately, before she can make things right, they disappear. She must find the thief, get the shoes back, and fix them before morning!Both stories are illustrated by the author.

Illustrated The Tale of the Four Wizards patriarchs of the Realm from Ian's Realm Saga Silvio, our beloved wizard, whose mother sent him away to save his life in a little rowboat with three companions, and who would soon experience the force of evil. Kaempie, one of the four wizards who tries to prevent the younger boy Meneka from rowing away from safety but who, instead is pulled aboard and drifts to the northern, unfriendly shores of the mainland. Its in this story we learn of the protective powers of the Songs of the North Wind. We also discover the magical dagger that once belonged to the queen of Taikus as a group of miscreants use it's power to open a portal. Meneka. Not all refugees from the island of Taikus have good intentions, and it's Meneka that makes things problematic for his companions, and for the rest of the world as he wields a power fit for a dragon. Reuben, who never really wanted to leave the island in the first place. He braves a return and creates a legacy that continues in Lost on Taikus (also included in this project.)

In The Curse of Mount Ream, Erika discovers that her husband is in danger and she races against time to Cho Nisi only to discover that her mission entails something more dangerous and crucial than saving the man she loves. The feat of obtaining the journal and carrying the key to Mount Ream to destroy Skotadi challenges her in this conclusion of the saga. The satisfying conclusion of an epic fantasy trilogyThe Curse of Mount Ream has some frightening moments, as the characters are up against some really terrible obstacles and in some really bad situations...D.L. Gardner's last book wraps the Sword of Cho Nisi trilogy in a nicely tied bow. The entire series is a rising star in a universe of fantasy favorites such as The Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, and even Tad Williams' The Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn trilogy. Gardner really knows how to write epic fantasy. Hopefully, she has more adventures, worlds, and legends to bring to life for us after this one. -IndieBookView@gmail.comw

This second edition of Altered has some improvements and edits.In a dystopian future, the new government known only as the Privatol invades American soil and dictates where people live, what they do, and what they eat in order to gain complete control. When Abree, a spunky twelve-year-old is taken away to learn the process of modifying seed to Newly Constructed Food she discovers an evil plan that could alter the fate of the human race, and a way out if only she can escape to tell the others. A fast paced tale of conspiracy and escape through the southwestern desert and northern Mexico as Abree, her older brother, and his girlfriend defy the law of abusive power.

Erika continues a rocky relationship with Arell as they travel the Nisi Sea, still haunted by her mistakes. Arell, determined to secure Cho Nisi's allegiance with Erika's father, oversees the elders in their healing of Erika's brother. But crisis strikes the kingdom when Barte son of Moshere's army invades Prasa Potama, orchestrated by the demon Skotádi. One by one, the men she loves fall into peril, and Erika alone must make crucial decisions for the good of her people.

Charlene survived a deadly fire that swept through the hills of a quiet mountain town. With her ranch home destroyed she lives above her gift shop struggling to make ends meet and still recovering from a vile divorce. ​Three days before Christmas, a blizzard pounds the already despondent community, blowing in snow and with it a stranger.With roads closed to the ski lodge, Dallas, a successful entrepreneur who is on a mission to promote his ingenious line of ski jackets, is stranded in the township of Meritville. Lured by the charm of the community, he soon learns that all is not well. When he meets the owner of a failing gift shop, he loses his heart and is thrust into the turmoil.With all the forces against them, is it possible to spread the Light and Love of Christmas?​​

Book 1 of the Hoarfrost Mysteries. In 1879, in a small but growing town in the Pacific Northwest, there was an attempted murder, a romance, and a ghost.... Adele Johansson is the town outsider, desperate for a chance at redemption. Her parents are murderers, sentenced to hang, and she must live on the charity of an aunt and uncle she barely knows. She struggles with overcoming the reputation of her parents, and the stigma of being the orphaned daughter of criminals. Grai Madison is on the brink of inheriting a vast fortune until fate steps in... Just before Grai can take command of his grandfather's estate, he is brutally stabbed and robbed. Left for dead, he is saved by his spirit who takes control of his body to save his life. When Adele stumbles into the ruins that shelter Grai, she finds a man whose mystery must be unraveled before his would-be killer discovers them both.Or do they unravel their heartstrings instead? Follow the Barrington and Madison families of the 1880's in this sometimes humorous, often romantic series of paranormal mysteries.

Erika, the youngest daughter of a legendary king, aspires to be a warrior and follows her brother to war against an evil wizard's minions. She makes a fatal mistake during her first battle and kills a king of an allied island whose magic is needed to win the war. When she attempts to right her wrongs, she falls in love with the king's heir and is afraid to admit her mistake. The king's son now thrust upon a throne he never wanted, pitted against an enemy he never asked for, falls in love with a woman he is forced to exile.Meanwhile, Erika's brother is captured and held prisoner by the enemy, her father's health is failing, and the survival of the kingdom falls on her shoulders. Can the young leaders of these two nations forget their hostilities in time to rescue their nations? "Rise of the Tobian Princess is a nicely packaged fantasy adventure with a good secondary romance. There's never a dull moment in here; it's jam-packed with monumental events and action to look forward to. Princess Erika is one hero that readers are going to be thrilled to discover."- The Independent Book Review"A masterful painter of words, D.L. Gardner's brush strokes of prose bring to life a compelling fantasy tale that demonstrates the power of forgiveness and redemption in the aftermath of tragedy." - Award-winning author Stephen Zimmer of the Fires In Eden Series and the Rayden Valkyrie and Ragnar Stormbringer Tales.

When the young wizard Abbott is abducted as a little boy, he is taken to the castle of the wicked queen Hacatine and condemned to wait his young life as a prisoner until he comes of age and his sentence is executed. But even as a child, Abbott has other plans. When he meets the beautiful albino slave girl who spins silk from a butterfly's spittle he is more determined to not only escape, but bring the entire queen's court with him.

Five short stories that should be read alongside the Sword of Cho Nisi Trilogy.Time and AgainKing Tobias' younger years the day Erika was born.An Unlikely LoverA short glimpse of how Kairos and Rhea became lovers.The WindRunnerErika and Serena have a heart to heart talk.Fairmistle BoonErika visits Rory's motherBarin's QuestBarin is sent on a quest to gather horses from an inhospitable village.