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"Clarion of Destiny" is the eight volume fantasy tale of Leena, a young hedge witch in training selected by destiny to combat the greatest challenge her world has known. In an epic journey that leads through foreign lands and mysterious realms where demons, monsters and magic rule, this inexperienced young girl is forced to overcome a protected childhood to face challenges that would crush far more experienced adventurers. With each step, each passing day, she draws closer to a malevolent force so formidable it has defeated the mightiest armies and the strongest magic in her world. How can one lone girl hope to overcome an evil that has never known defeat? In Volume 6, Sire Demon, Leena must enter a city controlled by the Sire Demon that seeks to take her soul. Somewhere in the city's cruel dungeon maze, her family is being held captive. Unarmed, hunted, lost, and alone, her quest to find and free them leads her into the private lair of the Sire Demon itself. Is she the first to find its evil den? Or has no one ever returned to tell the tale?

"Clarion of Destiny" is the eight volume fantasy tale of Leena, a heroine selected by destiny to combat the greatest challenge her world has ever known. In an epic journey that leads through foreign lands and mysterious realms where demons, monsters, and magic rule, this inexperienced young girl is forced to overcome a protected childhood to face challenges that would crush far more experienced adventurers. With each step she takes, with each passing day, she draws closer to a malevolent force so formidable that it has defeated the mightiest armies and the strongest magic of her world, an evil that could prove too powerful for her developing knowledge and skills to overcome. In Volume 6, "Sire Demon" Leena must enter a city controlled by the Sire Demon that seeks to take her soul. Somewhere in the city's cruel dungeon maze, her family is being held captive. Unarmed, hunted, lost, and alone, her quest to find and free them leads her into the private lair of the Sire Demon itself. Is she the first to find its evil den? Or has no one ever returned to tell the tale?

A Readers Favorite 5-Star Novel "One of the best must read fantasy books of the year, this paranormal urban fantasy had me up until three in the morning." -Anthony Robertson, Editor, Ellmaxx Publishing "Curtis uses the concept of the Red, a veil between the physical and spiritual planes, to bring a tense, almost frightening atmosphere to The Seer.... It is magnificent." -Caitlin Lyle Farley, Readers Favorite Forbidden magic, dark creatures, and the supernatural... Emily Hunts is no ordinary witch. She's not a true Hunts either, having been left here as an infant. No one knows about the things she sees: nymphs and fairies, mythical creatures, and vampires that lurk on the other side of red, where an epic world of darkness, order and castles exists. From this place, the one person she trusts the most escapes to see her. Yet he is not who she thinks he is. Every night, he visits in shadow, tutoring her in forbidden magic. Then one night, everything changes. And she's taken to the other side of red. As she discovers clues about her legendary birthright, she finds it impossible to escape this supernatural realm...alive. The epic adventure is just beginning... Look for book 2, The Angel See what readers and editors are saying... “…an epic magical adventure into darkness…plot-wise, it reminded me of The Phantom of the Opera…A.R. Curtis crafts a lush narrative that weaves in a strong and convincing lore of magical powers, as well as a mythology of darkness and ‘the other side’ that was very exciting to read about. ” -K.C. Finn, Readers Favorite "The Seer is a very magical and interesting trip through a wonderful world of fantasy that intertwines all the mystical and mythological beings such as fairies, vampires, witches, wizards and demons...Curtis has taken the ideas hiding in legend, myth and fantasy and laced them together in a story line that continuously unfolds to something new. From fairies to mermaids and talking trees." -Amy Raines, Readers Favorite “…mythical beings, spirits and shadows, creatures…legends and fears. Secrets, fear, truth, revelation, and magic weave an enchantment over the reader to keep them turning page after page…” – J.J. Simmill, Readers Favorite “Harry Potter -esque air of magic…” – Caitlin Lyle Farley, Readers Favorite “…a fascinating alternate universe with well imagined characters…” -Davida De La Harpe “Fascinating and interesting…evocative piece of fiction.” – P. Bunke, Editor “Wow what an amazing read!! Love the way the author pulled me into the story. Definitely worth the time to read!!!” -Melinda Lois “Loved this book so much. I couldn’t put it down. I would recommend it to anyone who loves a great read.” -Amy Dalton “I loved this book! … all the way to the end, riveted my attention. I didn’t want to put the book down.” -J. Russell “Loved The Seer can’t wait to read book two.” – S. Neal “Loved it…could not put it down.” – Dianne Lawson, Author and Editor

The Taming of the Demons examines mythic and ritual themes of violence, demon taming, and blood sacrifice in Tibetan Buddhism. Taking as its starting point Tibet's so-called age of fragmentation (842 to 986 C.E.), the book draws on previously unstudied manuscripts discovered in the "library cave" near Dunhuang, on the old Silk Road. These ancient documents, it argues, demonstrate how this purportedly inactive period in Tibetan history was in fact crucial to the Tibetan assimilation of Buddhism, and particularly to the spread of violent themes from tantric Buddhism into Tibet at the local and the popular levels. Having shed light on this "dark age" of Tibetan history, the second half of the book turns to how, from the late tenth century onward, the period came to play a vital symbolic role in Tibet, as a violent historical "other" against which the Tibetan Buddhist tradition defined itself. -- Georges Dreyfus

THE BALANCE BETWEEN LAW AND CHAOS has long been maintained by the rulers of Béarn, but the death of the current king has enabled the elves to magically substitute one of their own on the throne. And, under the leadership of Dh'arlo'mé, the dark elves are preparing to claim their long-sought vengeance on mankind. But when the small party which set out to find and bring back the last possible heir to the throne returns to Béarn, Dh'arlo'mé realizes that even magic and murder combined will not be enough to overturn the balance. Now his solution must hinge on Béarn's burden and treasure: the Staffs of Law and Chaos. Within these plain-pieces of wood dwell the essences of Law and Chaos, each eternally seeking its Champion to destroy the other. Lured into one Staff's power, Dh'arlo'mé seeks to seduce the mortals into championing the other. And with all the worlds teetering on the brink of doom, it falls to Colbey Calistinsson - son of the god Thor and the greatest of Renshai warriors - to select that Champion. If he chooses wrongly, all life will come to an end. Yet even success will come at a high price. For the only way to insure that this danger can never arise again, is for both Champions and Staffs to be totally annihilated.

Drachar, banished by his own people, forges an unholy alliance with the demons by offering them ten thousand souls, but the demons demand one hundred thousand and without quibbling Drachar accepts. War threatens. A war like no other.

What happens when your enemy is the person to whom you are drawn? What do you do when you want your captor more than you want to escape? What happens when you are faced with the ultimate choice; run and live, or stay and die? Whatever happens, you can’t leave a real-life Hell without changing somehow. In a complex world, where a select few humans know of the dangers that lurk below the surface, it leaves the world fragile. These humans, all members of the secretive organisation of Everest Arch, protect the unknowledgeable normal humans from the anger and violence of the ruthless Demons that live in the mountain beside a small town. The organisation is full of people who strive to protect their world, but when one person dares to ask the question no one else has thought of, the consequences shake the ground and the two types of people must decide what they really are fighting for.