Bøker av 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

After Shizuka's father suffered a terrible accident, she took on the challenge of apprenticing to the nobility of Ambermarle in the hopes of learning a new career that could cover for his medical care. Breding Manor surprised her with more than just career opportunities. Two potential romances with the Lord's oldest son Ammad and his willful daughter Nabeela promised a new path that Shizuka could never have imagined. A New Path is a sweet romance where second chances lead to something wonderful for everyone involved.

Five Holidays. Five celebrations, none of which Caron truly wanted to attend. The thought of facing them, even with her friends, made anxiety race through her. No matter how much Caron wanted to flee, she couldn't. Wouldn't. She couldn't allow her anxiety to control her life. Especially not once she met Sabah who had as many issues as Caron did. For Sabah, Caron was willing to make the effort.

Families come in all sorts and sizes. From brutal lovers to tender lovers, strong parents to the dead we've left behind, family defines us all in many ways. Meyari McFarland has collected six stories of families in all their varied glory for your reading enjoyment. Includes: An Unrepentant Bastard Stolen Away Stardust In Your Veins Electric Time Ghosts of the Dead Tea and Knives With an excerpt of the new novella Crumbling of the Soul.

Six hours of training, riding, helping build a wall around Countess Delaney's fortress and now Akuchi had to go to a party. He'd been on battle fields that felt less like a trap than this room did. Until he realized that this was a true trap, that magic had sealed them all in. With everyone else caught in the spell, Akuchi was the only one who could decipher the riddle of the lights of the stones.

Scents of a Long-Gone PastTrinn stood, one paw held in space, as she breathed in the scents of the Well. Centuries of human lives lived in the Well filled her nose, carried in strata like slowly-formed sandstone. Such an old site, holding secrets of humanity's expansion into space. Trinn expected it to be amazing to explore and catalog. It was the exact sort of thing that she loved best as a historian. Until she went deeper into the Well and found a history that went much father back, all the way to the Drath's ancient roots back before they were people. Then the question became how to explore this amazing, absurdly ancient site without destroying herself, the site and her human partner Camille.

Death Hidden in the WallsWhen His Majesty made Chas the Lord of Castle Manor, he'd assumed that it would be a simple enough job. Discover where Lord Badr's missing adopted heirs went. Learn where his money had gone. Have a lovely working honeymoon with his new husband Jade.It was nothing of the sort. Magic, mayhem and plots stalk both Chas and Jade as they attempt to stop the plots Lord Badr left behind.If they can't figure it out, death will claim not just them, not just the inhabitants of Castle Manor, but also their entire country and perhaps even more.For Death talks through Castle Manor and no one would be safe until it had its due.