The ensorceled gems that once held all humans in sway now power a hundred small kingdoms, but the monarchy of Mountfalcon is suddenly in dire peril.  For the Queen has unwittingly lost the realm-sustaining, jeweled Chaos Machine-a castastrophe that could tear the kingdom apart.  Captain of the Queen's Guard, Wilrowan Blackheart has been entrusted with the Machine's recovery-an undertaking that slowly reveals a horrific conspiracy spreading far beyond...

Harmony Duprie enjoyed her well-ordered life in the quiet little town of Oak Grove-until her arrest for drug trafficking. Cleared of all charges, she wants nothing more than to return to the uneventful lifestyle of a historical researcher she once savored. But when her beloved old car "George" is stolen and explodes into a ball of flames, it sets off a series of events that throws her plans into turmoil. Toss in a police detective that may or may...

What kind of message can a pearl necklace hold? Find out in this American fairy tale. The Inner World of Earth is filled with magical, mystical creatures that are trying to keep the Earth clean and her animal kingdom healthy. Trudy and her friends are sent out on a wondrous adventure by the queen and king of the American Inner World of Earth. With the help of the elves and many fairies, they set out on a journey to learn how to reach the inner power...

In order to provide English learners with extensive reading pleasure, it consists of jewels that span the East and West, from literary works of famous writers such as Aesop's fables, Andersen, Shakespeare, and picture brothers to traditional fairy tales from all over the world.

This is an another great title in the "Magpie" series, from UK author Tansy Wilson. It features 20 achievable and fun projects. Techniques are simple and easy-to-master and the finished results make perfect gifts for loved ones. If you have ever wanted to venture into the world of jewellery-making but didn't know where to begin then this could be the book for you. The fully illustrated step-by-step projects will guide you with ease through a variety...

Bobbie and her younger sister, Emma, were left alone for the first time while their father and mother planted the spring crops in the field nearby their house. Feeling so grown-up to be on their own, the sisters had a fun-filled day playing. Fun-filled, that is, until they made a discovery that taught them a very valuable lesson. The Red Pepper Necklace is a true entertaining story that leads into "A Teachable Moment" section at the end of...

Shortly after their hit collaboration on THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES, Christopher Lee and director Terence Fisher returned for Lee's sole feature film portrayal of the world's greatest detective. Lee considered it to be "one of the best things I've ever done because I tried to play Holmes really as he was written - as a very intolerant, argumentative, difficult man."

As the consequences of the Treize's magickal rite become more fully known, twin witches Clio and Thais pursue separate agendas involving Daedalus, and Melita returns with plans of her own.

Finally, Crystotopia is safe enough for Zephyr to return to Danus. Peace negotiations are taking place to end the fighting between the allied kingdoms and the evil alliance, the Dark Forces. But part of the negotiations involves an arranged marriage between Zephyr and a prince. Things go awry when Zephyr is given a strange necklace. And, to make matters worse, her personal guardian, the fire wizard, Cor, proclaims his love for her, though he is an...

The Stone Necklace braids together the stories of a grieving widow, a struggling nurse, a young mother, and a troubled homeless man, reminding us of the empowering and surprising ways our lives touch one another. Lena Hastings survived breast cancer and marital infidelity, but now faces an uncertain future without the support of the one person she has always counted on. Intensive care nurse Sandy Albright, newly released from drug rehab, confronts...