New Releases by Jill Williamson

A queen of magic and the enemy envoy sworn to shadow her must unite to survive a deadly tournament and a traitor's plot. To save her throne, she must trust the one man she can't resist, but he has secrets of his own.

What happens when a reluctant spy discovers his greatest mission is protecting the woman who stole his heart? Cole Tanniyn thought his days of danger were over when he traded his sword for a lute. But when the king sends him north as an undercover minstrel to investigate mysterious disappearances from the infamous Ice Island prison, Cole''s carefully ordered world changes—especially when Mistel Wepp, the fiery-haired songstress he''s falling for, secretly follows him into mortal peril. She was supposed to stay safe. He was supposed to stay focused. Neither of them expected to fall this hard. Posing as traveling performers with Kurtz, a gruff former prisoner seeking justice, Cole and Mistel must navigate dangerous taverns thick with secrets while their fake "cousin" relationship becomes increasingly difficult—especially when every shared glance and gentle touch threatens to reveal their true feelings. But when Cole''s personal quest to visit his imprisoned uncle becomes entangled with a deadly conspiracy, and Mistel''s bold curiosity lands her in trouble, everything changes. Now Cole must choose: the mission that could free an innocent man... or the woman he loves. As a web of corruption reaches the highest levels of power, and villains from Cole''s traumatic past close in, he faces an impossible choice. With Mistel''s life in danger and dark family secrets threatening to surface, Cole must find the courage to fight for love—even if it means defying orders and confronting the demons of his past. Perfect for fans of the sweet romance and swashbuckling adventure, this story weaves together tender love, heart-pounding action, and the kind of connection that transforms two hearts. Because sometimes the greatest adventure is finding someone worth everything... Romance tropes readers adore: • Sweet forbidden love (fake cousins!) • Protective hero who''d do anything for her • Brave heroine who stands by his side • Tender moments stolen in secret • "I''ll keep you safe" devotion • Adventure that brings hearts together • That perfect first "I love you" Continue the beloved Blood of Kings adventures today!

Sir Rigil Barak came to Land’s End expecting a routine mission: investigate some rumors, spy on some nobles, and above all, play the perfect knight. Instead, he is reunited with his less-than-shining past--the same past that not only kept him on the road, fleeing his noble father''s scorn, but grieving the woman he thought dead. Until now. Because in Land''s End, he sees a face he never thought he’d see again . . . at least, not outside his dreams. And if she''s alive...he''ll do anything for the second chance to save her. Years of captivity to a madman left Sethe with a face full of scars and one rule: never be trapped again. Except, to keep that rule, she''ll have to ask for help from Rigil, the thief who broke her heart and left her to be captured. Now, he shows up to rescue her, like a knight in shining armor? Who does he think he is... Except a real knight, with real honor and if they do escape, can she fall for a man who lied to her? Maybe that doesn''t matter because her captor is hot on her heals and if he catches up with her...well, he has new potion that could turn her into something worse than a prisoner. He could turn her into a weapon. Rigil and Sethe always did always know how to pull off a heist--and if they can steal the potion, they can save the kingdom. For Sethe, this means trusting Rigil without letting him anywhere near her heart. For Rigil, it means a second chance with the woman he betrayed. And if they fail, it could cost them everything. Dive into this swashbuckling story of second chances, unrequited love, enemies to more, knights in hiding, and epic adventure in this fourth book in the Blood of Kings Legacy series. Blood of Kings: Legends Book 1: Squire of Truth Book 2: Lord of Winter Book 3: Lady of Shadows Book 4: Heir of Light

After years of darkness, Eric Livna, newly appointed lord of Tsaftown, returns from the battlefield ready to properly assume his title and become a true husband and father to his family. His marriage to Lady Viola, though arranged and built on mutual duty, has lacked the warmth of true affection, but Eric is hoping to bridge the emotional distance between them. For too long Lady Viola Livna has silently endured the injustices woven into Tsaftown’s laws—laws she believes will threaten their daughter’s future. Determined to forge a better path for their family, she quietly works on a plan to change things…even if it means keeping secrets from her husband. When Eric’s cousin, the ambitious Sir Fenris Yarden, stirs up division in Tsaftown and wreaks havoc on the Livnas’ marriage, Eric and Viola must decide whether to let betrayal tear them apart or to unite against the forces trying to destroy them. Together, they will need to fight not only for their city, but also for the fragile trust they’ve begun to rebuild—before everything they hold dear is lost forever. Blood of Kings: Legends Book 1: Squire of Truth Book 2: Lord of Winter Book 3: Lady of Shadows Book:4: Heir of Light Blood of Kings Book 1: By Darkness Hid Book 3: To Darkness Fled Book 3: From Darkness Won

Cole Tanniyn, squire to the soon-to-be king, has journeyed far from his days as a stray stable boy in a distant mountain village. Haunted by the echoes of his failures on the battlefield, he seeks solace in music. But when the spirited songstress he spent a fleeting evening with shows up at his doorstep Cole may have gotten more than he asked for. For too long, Mistel Wepp has been bound by a past of confinement and control. Now on her own, she toils tirelessly to make her mark, but the struggle to earn a living in a world that fails to appreciate her talents proves exhausting. So when she meets Cole, the future king’s squire, she sees an opportunity to change her future. And when she discovers her roommate murdered in their room, Mistel turns to the only man she thinks she can trust...Cole. Despite his inexperience as an investigator, Cole vows to uncover the truth and together, they delve into the dark alleys of Armonguard, uncovering a sinister web of secrets and sorcery that threatens the kingdom. Can Cole and Mistel prevail against enemies wielding dark magic? Or will they become the next casualties in a deadly game of power? Blood of Kings: Legends Book 1: Squire of Truth Book 2: Lord of Winter Book 3: Lady of Shadows Book:4: Heir of Light Blood of Kings Book 1: By Darkness Hid Book 3: To Darkness Fled Book 3: From Darkness Won

The Crooked Man and his rebel army are stronger than ever. While Hunter and Izzy-with the help of the magical doodlebug-search for five Class A magical items to end the curse, the enemy marches toward Elurra, which traitors have left nearly defenseless. Jack joins the Elurran Army to do what he can to help. Meanwhile, Queen Belle gives Alice and Red Riding Hood a quest of their own. To save their home, Hunter and his friends will have to rely on each other and some unlikely new friends. Will it be enough? Or will Elurra and the Story Realms fall?

Darius is the youngest son of President Cassian. When his father goes missing on a planet with super strong gravity, Darius is determined to rescue him. He makes a dangerous deal with scientist Dr. Fleed to become a cyborg in order to protect his body on the planet's surface. With the help of a robot dog, Darius sets out on his quest. Will he find his father in time? Or will Dr. Fleed take over the solar system and make cyborgs of them all?

Light shines brightest in dark places... A selfish empress slowly turns to gold. A highschooler's hallucinations reveal a dangerous new world of Faerie. An outcast battles shadow demons to save her people from the plague. This charity collection of YA fantasy stories celebrates the light found in dark places, just as Lani Forbes once embodied having hope in difficult times. Her spirit shines on through these beautiful, bittersweet tales full of fallen stars and fae princes, werewolves and magic wielders, samurai and smoky skies. Featuring stories from Ronie Kendig, Jill Williamson, Julie Hall, Carrie Anne Noble, S.D. Grimm, and more!

It's the year 1283. Prince John of Cypress and Jerusalem, at eighteen years of age, is about to take the throne. But a mysterious senet box he found in an Egyptian treasure hoard had John's full attention. It calls to him. Some say he is obsessed. But he must solve the mystery of the box, if only to know he is not insane.

You have a story to tell, don't you? Or maybe you simply want to try your hand at fiction writing. Perhaps you've given it your best effort, but simply didn't have enough tools in your tool box to finish that first draft. Wherever you're at with this novel-writing thing, popular bloggers Stephanie Morrill, Jill Williamson, and Shannon Dittemore totally understand. They know it's hard to finish a first draft. To stay motivated until the end. To feel like a "real" writer. They know because they've been there too. In Go Teen Writers: Write Your Novel, you'll learn: There is no such thing as one right way to write a novel. How to take an idea and give it a beginning, middle, and end. What story structure means and how it strengthens a book. Different approaches to plotting a novel. How to develop characters worth reading about. Strategies for creating memorable storyworlds and settings. What theme is and how to use it to enrich your story. What to do when your first draft is finished. There's no doubt about it. Learning to write a novel from beginning to end is a challenge. But with this book as your guide, you'll see that when you're in possession of the right tools, you're capable of finishing what you start. You'll be empowered and encouraged-as if you had a writing coach (or three!) sitting alongside you.

The end of the world is only the beginning. A waterborne disease has contaminated the world’s fresh water, decimating the human race. Seventeen-year-old Eli McShane and his friends flee the chaos and violence in Phoenix and journey north toward the rumored location of a safe water source. They add several to their number, including the mysterious Hannah, who is being hunted by a dangerous man. Desperation brings out the worst in many of the travelers, infecting even those closest to Eli. When division comes, will he be able to hold his group together or will each fall victim to their own thirst for survival? Join some old friends from Glenrock and Jack''s Peak in this thrilling first book of the Thirst Duology. Best-selling author Jill Williamson has brought back the breathtaking suspense of The Safe Lands series in this chilling prequel that will leave readers panting for the next installment. Print length: 270 pages.

One battle is over, but the war has just begun. They escaped the Five Realms and have found a home, but peace is much harder to find. The aftermath of the Battle of Sarikar should have been a time to mourn those lost in the slaughter. The enemies of Armania are many, however, and when one steps back to regroup, another surges forward in attack. While the remnant must take responsibility for the evil they brought to Er''Rets, it would seem that something just as dark already existed in this new world. The growing struggle between Armania and Barthel Rogedoth is but a pale reflection of a far more dangerous battle for the souls of humanity. And so begins this awe-inspiring conclusion to Jill Williamson''s Kinsman Chronicles. The Hadar family and their allies prepare to make one final stand in the name of Arman. There shall be war--in Er''Rets and in the Veil--to vanquish evil or be ruled by darkness.

Part 9 of Jill Williamson''s Epic Fantasy Series The Kinsman Chronicles Prepare as The Kinsman Chronicles reaches its powerful conclusion! As the last of the old evenroot is used up, desperate shadir riot in the Veil. Hungry for any way to keep their hold on humanity, they unite under Shanek DanSâr, an unlikely despot whose erratic rule threatens to subjugate even his own allies. As war comes to Er''Rets, treaties are broken and new alliances formed. Trevn leads the battle on the ground while Onika and her warriors hold the line in the Veil in a final stand against darkness that will forever determine the fate of the Kinsman people. Warriors of the Veil is collected together with parts 7 and 8 in King''s War.

Part 8 of Jill Williamson''s Epic Fantasy Series The Kinsman Chronicles Grayson has become the king''s spy, traveling the new land to determine the strengths and weaknesses of Armania''s enemies. On one such mission, he uncovers a seedbed of destruction that is responsible for the infighting between the giant tribes and the oppression of the Puru people. He does what he can to help, but his actions are considered an act of war. Meanwhile, Chieftess Charlon has found a way to make magic in this new land, and as evenroot sources diminish, Barthel Rogedoth and Empress Jazlyn will do anything to learn her secret. In her captivity, Onika the prophetess stumbles onto a new ability of the voicing magic. She returns to Armanguard to train warriors to enter the Veil and fight an unseen evil that has been subjugating the souls of humanity for generations. A Deliverer Comes is collected together with parts 7 and 9 in King''s War.

One battle is over, but the war has just begun. Following the ambush that destroyed the veteran armies of Armania and Sarikar, Prince Trevn travels back to Armanguard to help defend his people from future attacks. With a sorcerer trying to usurp the throne and giants threatening to enslave them, the struggle to unite the people will be a difficult task.

Jill Williamson''s Fantasy Saga Continues! In the second volume of Jill Williamson''s Kinsman Chronicles, a remnant has escaped the destruction of the Five Realms and now lives on several hundred ships adrift at sea. As a flock, they sail north into the unknown in hopes of finding land that might become their new home. As the king''s illness worsens, Sâr Wilek takes authority over the expedition and struggles to rule the disjointed people, while assassination attempts, vicious serpents, and dark magic endanger his life. One prophecy has come to pass, but another looms dauntingly in the future. Who is this Deliverer? And if the Magonians have him, what might that mean for the realm of Armania?

Forced to choose between military school and a Christian spy organization, skeptic Spencer Garmond signs on with the Bible geeks. But before he even boards the plane for Moscow, Spencer realizes this is no Bible club. These guys mean business. Stumbling onto a case involving a gang of homeless boys, a chilling tattoo, and the always beautiful Anya Vseveloda, Spencer struggles to find the faith needed to save the Mission League from enemy infiltration.

Part 5 of Jill Williamson''s Epic Fantasy Series The Kinsman Chronicles When a plot to assassinate the king comes to Prince Wilek''s attention, he does all he can to stop it, but in order to fight against the traitors'' supernatural allies, Wilek must choose whether to take the easiest path or honor Arman. Ravaged by hunger, thirst, and disease, the fleet becomes easy targets for unrelenting pirates. Despite these trials, rumors of land sets all sides on the same goal. Should one of Prince Wilek''s enemies arrive first, what will it mean for the future of Armania? Maelstrom is collected together with parts 4 and 6 in King''s Blood.

The question I hear most from beginners about building a fantasy storyworld is, "Where do I start?" Oz, Wonderland, Narnia, the 100 Acre Wood, Neverland, Hogwarts, the United Federation of Planets, Westeros, Middle Earth, Alagaesia, Terabithia, Gotham City, Jurassic Park, Fablehaven, and a galaxy far, far away. These fictional places have become real in the minds and hearts or readers. These storyworlds that someone invented--someone who was once like you, learning to tell stories, learning to write, and dreaming about publishing a novel. Whether you're starting from scratch or are looking to add depth to a finished story, Storyworld First will get you thinking. Includes tips for worldbuilding: Astronomy * Magic * Government Map making * History * Religion Technology * Languages * Culture And how it all works together.

Part 4 of Jill Williamson''s Epic Fantasy Series The Kinsman Chronicles When the ocean swallows their homeland, the survivors of five nations take to the ocean to look for new land, but their common plight isn''t enough to stop the growing war between them. As King Echad''s illness worsens, Sâr Wilek takes authority over the expedition and struggles to rule the disjointed people while Prince Trevn sets his sights on learning to captain a great ship. Meanwhile, no one knows that Charlon and the Magonian Chieftess are on board in plain sight, plotting their takeover of Armania. Kingdom at Sea is collected together with parts 5 and 6 in King''s Blood.

An Epic New Fantasy Series from Fan Favorite Jill Williamson This edition includes the first three parts of the Kinsman Chronicles originally released as ebooks. o Part 1--Darkness Reigns o Part 2--The Heir War o Part 3--The End of All Things The gods are angry. Volcanic eruptions, sinkholes, ground shakers--everything points to their unhappiness. At least that is what the king of Armania believes. His son, Prince Wilek, thinks his father''s superstitions are nonsense, though he remains the ever dutiful First Arm of Armania. When a messenger arrives and claims that the town of Farway has been swallowed by the earth, the king sends Wilek to investigate. But what Wilek discovers is more cataclysmic than one lost city. Even as the ground shifts beneath his feet, Wilek sets out on a desperate journey to save his people and his world. But can he do it before the entire land crumbles?

Part 3 of Jill Williamson''s Epic Fantasy Series The Kinsman Chronicles With the Five Realms on the brink of total destruction, everyone faces a final mad scramble to find a safe haven. The realm is divided on what should be done. Wilek and Trevn join those who are preparing the realm for a seaward evacuation, but the king stands in their way. Wilek must battle against his own father to try and save the people of Armania. The End of All Things is collected together with parts 1 and 2 in King''s Folly.

Part 2 of Jill Williamson''s Epic Fantasy Series The Kinsman Chronicles With Prince Wilek still searching Armania for a murderer, his brother Prince Trevn finds himself pulled deeper into the dangerous politics of who will be Heir. Trevn, though, is far more interested in his studies with a local priest and the attentions of a young honor maiden. The book that he has been copying during his lessons is not the book that teaches of the god of the soil. Instead, it teaches of a one true God. If accurate, then it means there is no soil god to satiate. There is nothing they can do to save their world, and all of King Echad''s sacrifices have been futile. The Heir War is collected together with parts 1 and 3 in King''s Folly.

This thesis explores oxazinone and pyrazinone intermediates in the merged Diels-Alder and retro-Diels-Alder strategies for the synthesis of substituted pyridines. Dihydrooxazinone substrates are prepared and investigated in a domino reaction sequence that comprises an aldol condensation, alkene isomerization, Diels-Alder, and retro-Diels-Alder reaction. Preliminary efforts intended to expand the reaction scope to include aliphatic aldehydes are included and potentially applicable to the synthesis of guaipyridine alkaloids including the rupestines.

Part 1 of Jill Williamson''s Epic Fantasy Series The Kinsman Chronicles The god of the soil is furious. Volcanic eruptions, sinkholes, earthquakes--everything points to his unhappiness. At least this is what the people of Armania in the Five Realms believe. Amid the unsettling state of the world around them, the princes of Armania live their lives focused more on who will claim the throne after their sickly father, King Echad, dies. That is until Prince Wilek''s concubine turns up dead--beside her, a bloodied message that seems to have come from the mother realms. Darkness Reigns is collected together with parts 2 and 3 in King''s Folly.

Thirteen-year-old Tinker builds an airbike for the Recycle Race contest at the Invention Institute, but it is destroyed by his cruel cousins, and Robo, his robot dog, helps him fix his entry in time to compete.

All Spencer wants in life is an NCAA scholarship to play DI college basketball. He visits universities when he can and works hard at his goal of taking his team to the state basketball championship. When disaster strikes, Spencer's desperation sends him to the one person he was determined to ignore: his father.

One choice could destroy them all. When eighteen-year-old Levi returned from Denver City with his latest scavenged finds, he never imagined he’d find his village of Glenrock decimated, loved ones killed, and many—including his fiancée, Jem—taken captive. Now alone, Levi is determined to rescue what remains of his people, even if it means entering the Safe Lands, a walled city that seems anything but safe. Omar knows he betrayed his brother by sending him away, but helping the enforcers was necessary. Living off the land and clinging to an outdated religion holds his village back. The Safe Lands has protected people since the plague decimated the world generations ago ... and its rulers have promised power and wealth beyond Omar’s dreams. Meanwhile, their brother Mason has been granted a position inside the Safe Lands, and may be able to use his captivity to save not only the people of his village, but also possibly find a cure for the virus that threatens everyone within the Safe Lands’ walls. Will Mason uncover the truth hidden behind the Safe Lands’ façade before it’s too late?

Comprised of original poetry, artwork, music, choral poetry, mazes and other activities, and mechanics of poetry with a chapter of poems by Marlene's family and friends. Some poems are about life in Alaska including the Big Lake, Houston, and Little Su Scouts. Other poems are about Alaskan animals, plants, places, and weather. The author includes personal experiences as a writer, and anecdotes about her family and friends.