BLURB: "Along the many complex currents of existence lies a bleak, desolate planet. Once densely populated, lush with vegetation, and teeming with life, it now lies barren and forsaken; evidence of years of marauding by a great and powerful dragon. To this world an equally powerful being has arrived, traveling the currents with his magic. The Traveler soon discovers that he must entertain a very finicky dragon in exchange for his life, and only the most extraordinary stories will suffice. He may escape, yet there is a chance his travels may have come to an end. Such is the dilemma of Talindor's Guest." DESCRIPTION: Talindor's Guest is essentially an anthology of short fantasy fiction, but yet it is so much more than that. The short stories are wrapped up and encapsulated in the grand story of a powerful sorcerer who, while travelin the pathways of time and multiple universes, happens on the home of a great and destructive dragon. The dragon clearly wants to make the traveler his next meal, but the two strike an accord. The traveler will regale the dragon with an account of his many travles in exchange for being release from the dragon's lair. The traveler, however, is not all that he seems to be either. Fantastic beasts, perilous events, powerful magic, suspense, and intrigue, all await the reader of Talindor's Guest.

After the four worlds Alfred has at last found his people on Chelstra, the realm of sea. But his travels have taught him to be cautious... and Alfred soon realizes his caution is justified, even among his own kind. The one person Alfred can trust is, strangely, Haplo the Patryn. But Haplo's lord has decreed all Sartan to be the enemy, and Haplo dares not go against his lord. Now the companions have arrived in a land where humans, elves, and dwarves have learned to live in peace. Unaware of an even greater threat to all the realms, it is Sartan and Patryn who will disrupt this alliance of the lesser races in their struggle to gain control of all four worlds. Only Alfred and Haplo realize that they have a much older -- and more powerful -- enemy than each other...

Freelance Sorcery at Reasonable Rates! Launching a magical career can be a challenge, even for a talented sorceress like Sinta, who—despite a naturally timid disposition—finds herself faced with spoiled rich clients, rampaging robbers, marauding pirates, and savage trolls (well, only the one, though it does have two heads). Alas, in the course of her adventures, Sinta unwitt­ingly makes a dangerous enemy, a high-born magician with the power and cunning to disgrace and destroy her. How will this humble apothecary’s daughter escape his nefarious trap and bring the schemer to justice? Sorceress for Hire is Book Two in the diverting fantasy series Tales from Ondiran, but it is a free-standing novella. Reading Book One first will add depth but is in no way necessary!

Against the darkness, two heroes will rise. Bound together by magic and cursed by fate. For this has been foretold and this will come to pass

From the national bestselling and award-winning author of the Vampire Earth saga comes the first in a fantastic new series.

There is trouble in Xanth again—all kinds of trouble, in fact. The Gap Dragon had escaped from the Gap and was ravaging across the land. The forget-spell that had covered the Gap was breaking up into small forget-whorls that wandered about, giving amnesia to all they touched. Good Magician Humfrey might have had the Answer, but he had overdosed on water from the Fountain of Youth and was only a helpless baby. And Ivy, three-year-old daughter of King Dor and Queen Irene, as lost in the jungles south of the Gap. While Irene sought her without much hope, Ivy was wandering further into danger, her memories erased by a passing forget-whorl. Her path was leading her directly to where the Gap Dragon was seeking dinner.

In an age without dragons, elves rule the world. Dwarves are mystical craftsmen, humans are big and strong, and halflings breed explosively, but none of them can match elves for sheer magical firepower. Angrod Veneanar is a young elf. He's nearing the end of a long apprenticeship and looking forward to going home. As a nobleman he loves wine and women-he doesn't care at all about shadow conspiracies, forgotten magics, or long-lost royal heirs. Unfortunately, there is a prophecy, and it looks like he's in it. Now he's on the run. Accused of murder, what seems like the entire kingdom wants him dead. He has knights, mages, and even arcane assassins on his trail. Worse, something is riding in his head and threatening to take over his body. To survive, Angrod must use all his skill in weapons and wizardry. He must find new allies and uncover fresh strength. And if he is to stand a chance of defeating his greatest enemy, he must rediscover a master spell that's been lost for centuries. If he doesn't, he's just going home-to die.