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The Siege of Scarn by |
This first book in the ‘Trance Warriors’ saga follows the struggles of the outlaw, Connor, as he is drawn into a battle between good and evil, part of a destiny from which he has no escape. |
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Connor's Folly by |
In the aftermath of the bloody siege, Connor – The Grynn king – has left behind his friends, in search of the White Palace, where he will perfect his ‘trancing’ abilities. On his travels, he encounters new peoples and new lands – from a former Askari slave to the brave and fearsome Norsemen, transplanted warriors from mythology who travel the oceans in their dragon boats. So begins Connor’s new adventure, with battles to overcome and allies to muster, as he is forced to divert from his plan to counter the growing threat of the blood horde. |
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Drift and Badger and the search for Uncle Mo by |
A story for older children and adults, it tells the tale of Drift, a red deer fawn who is tragically orphaned. He meets up with a crazy short-sighted badger called Daisy who agrees to show Drift the ways of the woodland. They set out on the long and eventful journey to locate the herds and find Drift's missing Uncle Mo, but will they find him, and can they survive the hazards and dangers of the wild forest? Follow the exciting adventures of Drift and Badger and lose yourself in another world. |
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All for Anna by |
Rosemary Whyte, now in her twenties, loses her parents in a car crash which, after an out-of-body experience, almost kills her too. She is at a dangerously low ebb, both physically and mentally, and her family and friends persuade her to take a long holiday in Spain to convalesce. She also befriends the family of housemaid Maria and is bewitched by its youngest member – Anna. But on a family picnic in the mountains the three-year-old tumbles down a ravine and damages her spine. Little Anna is paralysed . . . the doctors say nothing can be done . . . and it’s all Rosemary’s fault . . . In desperation she turns to FAITH HEALING. |
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Rosemary Whyte: by |
A man's body, killed by a single bullet through the head, is found in a locked sealed room with the key turned in the lock on the inside. The police conclude he committed suicide, but neither his wife nor Rosie believe it. But how did the murderer do it? |
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Rosemary Whyte: by |
Rosie starts 'uni and has a great time at discos, dinners and the drama club. Brian wants to get steamy but Rosie's not so sure. In her Department, staff are holding an election to select a new head and the politicking gets down-and-dirty. |
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Rosemary Whyte: by |
Clutching her 3rd class BA degree in English, Rosie wonders what to do with her life. Help comes from a moody poet, her ex-Sunday School teacher, a mute biker and a swarmi from India. |
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Rosemary Whyte: by |
There's a famine and thousands of children are starving in Africa. Rosie's father runs an African charity and money is needed to build a water pipeline from the mountains. Rosie enters a dance competition to win a large cash prize, but so do the cheats. |
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The Journey into Heaven or Hell...? by |
Rosie, in depression over the death of her parents, prays to see them again. A ghost tells her she must go on a journey. But is it a journey into Heaven . . . or Hell? |
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Hide and Drink by |
The IRA successfully mortar bomb 10, Downing Street and no one is arrested. Under pressure MI5 launch a computer-based compaign to detect IRA cells. Rosie, now an alcoholic, gets caught up when her Irish boy friend is targetted. She battles both MI5 and the Devil's temptation. |
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The Brain Changers by |
Dark, uncanny forces begin to take over the land. Rowena and her friends see their freedoms being eroded as their society succumbs to a new breed of dominators, the Brain Changers. Can the small student group stand alone in their protests in a world rapidly becoming riddled with fear and suspicion? Dare they attempt to discredit a tyrannical and all-powerful government? |
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Eye of the Mandala by |
A thrilling supernatural adventure story. Mel always knew she was different. There were the visions. Then the boy from the past. When the authorities of a tyrannical state learn about a young girl's uncanny ability to translate an ancient and possibly illegal text they decide to keep her under surveillance. But they have no idea what extraordinary powers the text is about to unleash nor what strange coincidences will lead her not only to resolving a terrible crime in the past but also to discovering a devastating secret. |
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Narwhal by |
When Gray retrieves an engraved narwhal’s tusk from the sea disturbing changes begin to happen to both marine and bird life. The islanders suspect Gray’s unusual powers of being able to communicate with seals and other creatures as the cause of the unrest. They find the tusk he has hidden away and fear that an ancient prophecy threatening the island will come to pass since they have always considered the narwhal as an omen of disaster. Gray finds himself a victim of a confused and complex web of superstition as the islanders decide a ritual sacrifice must be made. Can he prove his innocence and escape their final condemnation of him. |
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Return of the Quetzal by |
A wonderfully dramatic story set in the small Central American country of Costa Rica. A rich blend of cultures from the indigenous Indians, the colonising Spanish and today’s ubiquitous Transatlantics combine with faiths both ancient and modern to draw teenage heroine, Meg, into a real web of intrigue. Sometimes accompanied by friends, often by enemies and invariably by her own thoughts, she sets out to find her kidnapped brother, Rick. At the same time, new life is being breathed into Quetzalcoatl, the god of the Aztecs, by the mysterious RE teacher at the school where Meg and her friends are studying; bringing a terrifyingly new dimension to the search for Rick. |
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Secret of the Scrolls by |
Rowena’s determination to foil a power that has destroyed her family results in her journeying alone in alien territory. There are many mysteries to be solved and dangers to be overcome but in the end she has to trust her own strength and inner guidance. Can she find the answer to her mother’s mysterious disappearance? |
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The Spider Gem by |
Accidentally invoking the magic of a portals, three teenagers, Ashley from the USA and two Welsh boys, Rhys and Michael, are pulled into a fantastic world of mythical beasts and creatures. To find their way back home the trio need the co-operation from the citizens of this strange world, Portalia, and so they join forces with centaurs, elves, dwarves and humans to combat a foe that has reawakened an ancient evil. |
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The Shimmering Gate by |
In an effort to rid Portalia of the evil warlock Weldrock, the OverLord Toran sends his Warlord Gorlan on a mission to seek out the island of the Graav. Joined in the quest by the Earth-born teenagers and the twin Pinn riders, Stern and Carl, the expedition seeks out the assistance of a race of sea elves. The Pinns and centaurs of Eumor, assisted by Gatherer, a curious giant of a creature pulled to Portalia by the power of the portals, must once again thwart the efforts of the warlock. |
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Dragon Stone by |
Book One of the Dragon Stone Trilogy |
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Sea Dragon by |
Book Two of the Dragon Stone Trilogy |
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Dragon's End by |
Book Three of the Dragon Stone Trilogy |
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Brown Jade by |
Life in 1950’s Malaya for 13-year-old Lau Li Jen was unkind – hardship and poverty was all she knew. With her ailing mother close to death, and three younger siblings to look out for, responsibility weighed heavily on Jen’s shoulders. Would she have to sacrifice her education to support her family? Spirited and intelligent, Jen boldly faces unknown challenges and the pains of growing up. But when a stranger enters the family’s broken world, life is destined to be different… |
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Touch My heart by |
Jen’s life so far, to Western eyes at any rate, has been one of work, hardship and a heavy burden of responsibility. Now, for the first time, it appears that her life is her own. As she recovers from the shock of the mother’s death, futures open out before her – college, a job, the attractions of young men and the bright lights of the capital city…. It seems that all she needs to do is learn to be young. This is author Yong Pease’s second novel set in Malaysia, the country of her birth and once again, she leads the reader on an irresistible, magical journey full of love, tenderness, humour and danger. |
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Silver Linings by |
At fourteen years old, Sam Johnson has a fairly peaceful way of life; he has the company of life-long friends and lives in a pleasant house on the outskirts of Nottingham. In fact, there is only one thing that spoils Sam’s life; for the last five months his father has been working in South Africa and Sam misses him, a lot. Thankfully with Christmas in a few weeks, Steve Johnson is due to come home for the holidays. But an unkind twist of fate changes Sam’s life, literally overnight. |
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Queen of Diamonds by |
Sam Johnson's first weeks in Winterne, just before Christmas were exciting, dangerous and magical. Four months later, he is settled and has made friends. Now all he wants is a quiet life to prepare for GCSE's. But knowing some of Sam's new friends, how likely is that? |
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Fool's Gold by |
In this last in ‘The Winterne Series’, for Sam Johnson, life has settled down over the last few months, but this is Winterne; how long can it stay that way? With the school Prom looming, Sam discovers Jenny’s been keeping secrets and an old friend’s sanity could be at risk when an exotic stranger comes to stay. Revelations of elven family history and a missing elf entangle in this tale of greed, revenge and retribution. |