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Murders, ghosts and madness! Jonathan MacAlister recovers from a family tragedy to discover that a beautiful serial killer and an angelic spirit are competing for his life and death.

Sagaria by John Dahlgren: Book Review

Set in the mysterious world of Sagaria, this enchanting tale of adventure and friendship will charm teens and adults alike and is the latest novel in the Sagaria Legends series. When young Sagandran Sacks learns from Grandpa Melwin of a portal that leads from an abandoned forest well to the magical world of Sagaria, he doesn’t know whether to believe it or simply dismiss it as another of his grandfather’s tall tales. But when Grandpa Melwin is suddenly seized during the night, all clues point to that well in the forest. Hot on the trail of his grandfather, Sagandran finds himself transported into Sagaria, which is indeed every bit as wondrous as Grandpa Melwin had described. But it is a world under threat. Before he knows it, Sagandran is tasked with saving not only his grandfather, but the whole world – or, rather, three worlds – for, once the fearsome Shadow Master has both the Shadow World and Sagaria in his thrall, he plans to extend his conquest to the Earthworld… Enthralling and imaginative, with characters that will delight readers of all ages, this charming novel is set in the world of Sagaria and follows "The Tides of Avarice," John Dahlgren’s first book in the Sagaria Legends series.

BLIMEY! It's something all pirates are taught when they're very young, but too many forget: never get on the wrong side of a librarian. Especially if the librarian is a lemming! Sylvester Lemmington used to read about cannibals, impenetrable jungles, lethal carnivores, mysterious fortune-teller, voodoo magic, cutthroat pirates, shipwrecks, mutinies, spaceships and much else in his books, but he never thought he'd encounter them for real. Can Sylvester save his sweetheart, Viola, her tough-as-nails mom and the other friends he's acquired along the way? Can he find his long-lost father, rescue his hometown of Foxglove from the murderous rule of its ruthless mayor and discover true happiness? Oh, did we mention that Sylvester has mistakenly received the most sought after treasure map ever? This means he also has to escape from the cruelest and craziest pirate captain who ever sailed the seas of Sagaria - the horrifying Cap'n Terrigan Rustbane who will stop at nothing to get his map back! A map that leads to a treasure beyond the wildest dreams of avarice. It's kind of a tall order, but then, Sylvester is a librarian..and a lemming.

Nearly a thousand years after the birth of Christ, when all Europe fears that the world will soon end, an Irish monk, Brother Ciarán, discovers an ominous warning hidden in the illuminations of a religious tome. The cryptic prophecy speaks of Enoch's device, an angelic weapon with the power to prevent the coming apocalypse. Pursued by Frankish soldiers and supernatural forces, Ciarán and his freethinking mentor, Brother Dónall, journey to the heart of France in search of the device. There, they rescue the Lady Alais from a heretic-hunting bishop who insists mankind must suffer for its sins. Together, the trio races across Europe to locate the device, which has left clues of its passage through history. But time is running out, and if they don't find it soon, all that they love could perish at the End of Days. "Enoch's Device" is a fast-paced medieval adventure steeped in history, mythology, and mysteries from a dark and magical past.

Nearly a thousand years after the birth of Christ, when all Europe fears that the world will soon end, an Irish monk, Brother Ciarán, discovers an ominous warning hidden in the illuminations of a religious tome. The cryptic prophecy speaks of Enoch's device, an angelic weapon with the power to prevent the coming apocalypse. Pursued by Frankish soldiers and supernatural forces, Ciarán and his freethinking mentor, Brother Dónall, journey to the heart of France in search of the device. There, they rescue the Lady Alais from a heretic-hunting bishop who insists mankind must suffer for its sins. Together, the trio races across Europe to locate the device, which has left clues of its passage through history. But time is running out, and if they don't find it soon, all that they love could perish at the End of Days. "Enoch's Device" is a fast-paced medieval adventure steeped in history, mythology, and mysteries from a dark and magical past.

The loss of innocence, when "painted wings and giants' rings made ways for other toys" is the central theme of this festival of children's dream world adventures and the harsh reality of adult life. In his newest novel, Wilfried F. Voss delivers a unique and insightful view into a child's world and how it relates to the harsh reality of adult life, in this case the life of Roger Wilkinson, a businessman who is haunted by childhood memories and the ultimate fear of mistreating his own children. Wilkinson is in a coma after a car accident on the Massachusetts Turnpike, and he does not respond to physical stimulation. The doctor, assuming psychological issues, describes his condition as dwelling in a dark place. Consequently, Roger's children, Patrick and Siobhan, decide to rescue their father from the dark place and bring him to Never-Neverland.

It is the year 2048. Because of advances in medicine, the old are living longer and longer, selfishly ruling the country while devouring vital resources. The American population is rendered chronically ill by environmental toxins and is gridlocked into a smoldering financial crisis. When the Young People Party unexpectedly wins the elections, the new President enacts sweeping changes, creating anguish and opportunities for all. Everyone 74 and older is cured while the young are lured with all kinds of incentives, including free access to the "Flower Houses", where love is stressless and accessible. At a huge price, the massacre of 100 million elderly, the country is transformed from a decadent, sick and violent civilization into a green, fresh and enthusiastic nation, albeit with more than a few reservations from each one of the main characters.

Dr. Paul Prophet, a hard-drinking widower in Green Bay, Wisconsin, works with dying children. Now they’re visiting him after death, and their portents aren’t good. When one of his still-living patients reveals the secret of the Kesemanetow, a collection of Tarot cards created by the All-Father himself, Paul finds the doorway into a spiritual realm, a world where demons hunt the souls of children to increase their power. The dying Native American girl names him Fire Walker and warns him of the Miskenupik, the path breakers. Traveling between the hidden and known worlds along Northeastern Wisconsin’s Door of Death, Paul must rescue the soul of a child and destroy the Pillar of Tyranny before the demons can claim the boy as a sacrifice. If he’s too late, the souls of all humanity will be bound into a dark prison. The Miskenupik are strong—can Paul be stronger?

It's a pretty doll's world as beautiful Emily-Nicole, Lilly-Kate, and Chloe-Anne perch on the tippy top bookcase shelf in little Tasha's bedroom day after day. Yet it's Gracie, the purple-eyed, one-armed, spiky haired doll who's won the snuggly arms and heart of Tasha. Only Emily-Nicole will have none of it. Little does Tasha know that when the lights go out in her oom, the doll wars begin. PRETTY DOLLS by Kimberly Dana is a charming children's picture book that addresses the universal themes of jealousy, love, and friendship.

"View From the Edge" is written by Michael Kasenow. “I’ve been there with my books and bones. And what has it given me? A bad marriage and a visit to the nut house.” So says Joshua Feenics, a University Professor recovering from a psychotic breakdown. He returns to work only to face a dull life without meaning or purpose. His wife is having an affair, and he cannot erase the nightmares about his brutalized childhood. To make matters worse, his students are embroiled in a cult, while the University sinks into a national scandal. Someone wants to kill Joshua; the thriller unravels to find out who and why?

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