The Last Dryad

The Complex Book Series.A Lone Planet. One Complex.Unlimited Chaos. thecomplex.info Two thousand years beyond our time, much has changed. Humans, forced to flee Earth after a nuclear holocaust, find themselves in the distant Seldova system. Here, they realize they are not alone. Metas, races of powerful beings, are also forced from their home after environmental tragedies. They come upon the same mecca of planets, beginning a decades-long war with the Humans for land and home. Humans and Metas, weary of fighting, come to an uneasy truce. They cannot co-exist with animosity and bloodlust running high, and together, they propose The Complex: a societal test consisting of two years of comfortable isolation, occupied by both Meta races and Humans. The enticement for those who agree to this co-mingling is enough money to live on for many years. But two years is a long time to live with your enemies. Wezlei, a Human, only knows about the old world from the books his father left behind. He dreams of a better life for his mother, who has surrounded him with love and safety all his life. He takes inspiration from the old tales of Robin Hood and embarks on a life of piracy to balance the unevenness of his world. In no one is this more evident than Tariq, a ruthless Dhampir whose cruelty is unprecedented. When Wezlei witnesses firsthand the horrors the Dhampir inflicts on his ﾒwifeﾓ Aerwen. one of the last living Dryads whom he has enslaved, he canﾕt simply turn away. He learns they have signed up for the Complex, and decides he has no choice but to do the same. He has no plan, only a vision: Save Aerwen and put an end to Tariqﾕs reign of terror. Search terms: science fiction, druid, vampire, space, futuristic, bestseller, bestselling, USA Today bestseller.

Getting the scoop might cost Kylie and her gargoyle companion their lives... Dryads are a reclusive, passive species—or they used to be. Overnight, the peaceful woodland creatures have turned violent, attacking travelers with crude weapons and whipping the trees of their grove into a ferocious frenzy. When rumors of the dryads’ bizarre behavior reaches journalist Kylie Grayson, she pounces on the story, determined to unearth the reason behind the dryads’ hostile transformation. Accompanied by Quinn, her young gargoyle friend, Kylie plunges into the heart of the malevolent grove. But nothing she’s learned prepares her for the terrifying conflict she uncovers... USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Chastain returns to the beloved world of the Gargoyle Guardian Chronicles for a brand-new spellbinding adventure of elemental magic and courageous gargoyles. If you love action-packed stories filled with mythical creatures, brave heroines, and adorable sidekicks, you’ll love Deadlines & Dryads. Grab your copy today to start the magical adventure! This prequel does NOT end on a cliffhanger. THE NOVELS OF TERRA HAVEN TERRA HAVEN CHRONICLES Deadlines & Dryads (prequel) Leads & Lynxes Headlines & Hydras GARGOYLE GUARDIAN CHRONICLES Magic of the Gargoyles Curse of the Gargoyles Secret of the Gargoyles Lured (newsletter exclusive) ABOUT REBECCA CHASTAIN Rebecca Chastain is the USA Today bestselling author of the Gargoyle Guardian Chronicles fantasy trilogy and the Madison Fox urban fantasy series, among other works. Inside her Terra Haven novels, you'll find spellbinding adventures packed with mythological creatures, elemental magic, heartwarming characters (human and otherwise), and page-turning action. Rebecca lives in Northern California with her charming husband. She has yet to encounter a baby gargoyle, but that doesn't stop her from looking. Find out more at RebeccaChastain.com.

A doomed man. An impossible choice. Will she bring him back with a magical brew or lose her life to a treacherous lie? Novice witch Kit Melbourne is elated to quit pouring lattes and get paid to conjure trees. But her excitement is short-lived when her boyfriend’s mind is hexed with an enchanted mental breakdown. And she fears he’s headed for an institution when her search for a counter-potion leads to a dangerous fae dimension few believe exists. As her lover’s sanity deteriorates, Kit is forced to team up with a seductive vampire with ulterior motives. And when the perilous domain’s existence is confirmed, Kit has only one option remaining: risk her life to enter and hope to return with the cure. Will Kit save her boyfriend and her artistic day job, or is she destined to die in a mysterious otherworld? Dryad’s Blade is the second book in the thrilling Kit Melbourne urban fantasy series. If you like unstoppable female forces, supernatural quests, and complicated romances, then you’ll love Kater Cheek’s enchanting tale! Buy Dryad’s Blade to break the curse today!

Enchant Your Life through the Friendship of Tree Spirits Revel in the beauty of nature and rediscover your sense of wonder as you build a profound magical relationship with a dryad—the spirit or life force of a tree. Through meditations, exercises, writing prompts, and art projects, Penny Billington shows how to connect with some of the greatest teachers and healers of the natural world. Anyone, regardless of background or belief system, can discover how to sense a tree's aura, breathe with the landscape, and explore the secrets of exchanging gifts. Filled with whimsical drawings by Meraylah Allwood, this delightful guide also provides options for people with outdoor or mobility restrictions. Whether you want to live a more enchanted life or learn from the resilience of our wise companions, Nine Ways to Charm a Dryad will help you manifest the energy of the trees from roots to crown.

The God of Love is bound by a mortal’s curse. A baker’s daughter learns the value of illusion. A pet detective receives unexpected help to solve a supernatural crime. A plant magician attracts the wrong person when she grows the tallest rosebush in the country. These stories and more are included in Ordinary Wonders, a fantasy short story collection of reprints and new works by Sandra Ulbrich Almazan. These eleven stories include seven stories with unique settings and the four short stories from Young Seasons, tales of the four heroines from Almazan’s fantasy Season Avatars series. Put a little magic into an ordinary day with these stories!

Prepare to be cured by this quirky and hilarious debut novel about a sixteen-year-old loner who is sent to rehab for video game addiction—“perfect for teen gamers and readers who are fans of Jesse Andrews and John Green” (School Library Journal). Sixteen-year-old Jaxon is being committed to video game rehab…ten minutes after meeting a girl. A living, breathing girl named Serena, who not only laughed at his jokes but actually kinda sorta seemed excited when she agreed to go out with him. Jaxon’s first date. Ever. In rehab, Jaxon can’t blast his way through galaxies to reach her. He can’t slash through armies to kiss her sweet lips. Instead, he has four days to earn one million points by learning real-life skills. And he’ll do whatever it takes—lie, cheat, steal, even learn how to cross-stitch—in order to make it to his date. If all else fails, Jaxon will have to bare his soul to the other teens in treatment, confront his mother’s absence, and maybe admit that it’s more than video games that stand in the way of a real connection. From a bright new voice in young adult literature comes the story of a young man with a serious case of arrested development—and carpal tunnel syndrome—who is about to discover what real life is all about.

"The Spinners' Book of Fiction" is a collection of stories by California writers issued at a fund-raising event to help Ina Coolbrith, a writer whose house was damaged in a fire. The book is a rare glimpse into the lesser-known creations of the past era and has substantial historical and literary value.