Motiv8 Fantasy Fiction Tour 2008
Explore the Motiv8 Fantasy Fiction Tour 2008 collection, featuring epic Christian fantasy and young adult novels by Bryan Davis, Donita K. Paul, and Sharon Hinck, including Dragonspell, The Bones of Makaidos, and The Door Within.
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The Final Storm
by Wayne Thomas Batson
Paragor unites with the Wyrm Lord and the Seven Sleepers to launch an assault on the kingdom of Alleble and its allies, who face the coming onslaught believing that they will be victorious with the help of the Three Witnesses.
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The Restorer's Son
by Sharon Hinck
Kiernan, the next Restorer, is openly rebellious to his chosen role. Yet after a close encounter with the One, Kieran yields his strong will and makes a sacrificial choice to save his people.
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The Restorer's Journey
by Sharon Hinck
This devotional journal gives a complete picture of Jesus really is. Contains memory verses, devotional passages, and reflection questions. Give the students in your life a visually appealing way to get closer to Christ. * Pocket-sized color journals with 50+ pages * Short, daily devotions with journal space * Perfect for developing a daily quiet time * Intentionally designed with students in mind
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The Restorer
by Sharon Hinck
When Susan stumbles into an alternate universe, she must overcome tremendous odds to deliver a desperate people and restore hope to a world far from her own.
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Symphony of Secrets
by Sharon Hinck
Talented flutist Amy Johnsons dreams come true when she wins a spot with the Minneapolis Symphony. But this amateur sleuth begins to see devious motives behind her fellow musicians' many mishaps.
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The Secret Life of Becky Miller
by Sharon Hinck
Since a 1994 military coup brought to power the incumbent regime of President Yaya Jammeh, the Gambia s foreign policy and democratization process greatly contributed towards shifting the dynamics of politics and security of the sub-region. Following a sanctioned developmental aid and three parliamentary and presidential elections, foreign policy in the Gambian foreign policy along the global political spectrum ushered the emergence of several new actors in region. Using contemporary political theory,this book carefully examined the military coup in The Gambia, the democratization process and the security implications of sanctioning aid for the minuscule West African nation. The book distinctively argued that sanctioning aid on resource poor small states largely determines foreign policy behavior, for reasons of survival, security and legitimacy. In the case of minuscule resource poor Gambia, the book concluded that suspending aid in the aftermath of the July 22nd, 1994 military Coup was not at all necessary,because the people needed that aid.The book outlined policy measures for the Gambia and developmental partners to progressively deal with her contradictions and challenges
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Renovating Becky Miller
by Sharon Hinck
Refreshing "mom-lit" about a young mother daydreaming of happy movie-style endings while dealing with the challenges of real life.
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Stepping Into Sunlight
by Sharon Hinck
After witnessing a shocking crime, Penny Sullivan's life tips sideways, but with her husband away at sea and her seven-year-old son depending on her, Penny determines to help her recovery by doing one kind thing for another person every day.
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Last of the Nephilim
by Bryan Davis
An ancient evil invades the land of Second Eden, endangering the existence of that alternate dimension as well as every soul on Earth, and two teenagers have the only means to stop it.
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Enoch's Ghost
by Bryan Davis
As an ancient enemy plots to merge Heaven and Earth, the dragon Thigocia, Ashley, Karen, Walter who is armed with Excalibur, and a mysterious ally all strive to stop him and save the world.
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Eye of the Oracle
by Bryan Davis
Relates the various interactions of dragons with mankind from the era before Noah's ark through the time of King Arthur and on to the present day.
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The Candlestone
by Bryan Davis
Billy and Bonnie battle powerful enemies, ancient fiends, and the horrors of the blackest of prisons.
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The Bones of Makaidos
by Bryan Davis
As the fiery wall of Abraham dies away, the people of Second Eden wait for the coming war, unaware that a spy has come among them.
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Tears of a Dragon
by Bryan Davis
Ashley and Billy, aided by the dragons, their friends, and a powerful, ancient book, each take courageous steps to rescue loved ones from Morgan Le Faye and her demonic Watchers.
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Circles of Seven
by Bryan Davis
Billy and Bonnie attempt to free a group of prisoners from a realm of evil that consists of seven circular planes of existence.
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Beyond the Reflection's Edge
by Bryan Davis
When Nathan Shepherd's parents are murdered, leaving only a mirror and notes from his investigator father's last case, Nathan and his father's friend's daughter struggle to solve the mystery before they, too, become victims. Original.
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Eternity's Edge
by Bryan Davis
Nathan Shepherd and his friend Kelly draw on their God-given gifts of wisdom and courage and the help of faithful friends as they continue to battle Mictar for the lives of Nathan's parents and to keep the universe out of the dimensional stalker's control.
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The Secret of the Swamp King
by Jonathan Rogers
King Darrow sends Aidan Errolson on an impossible quest, hoping he will never return, and although Aidan has enough friends to succeed on the journey, even he might not be able to defeat the powerful enemy that awaits him at its end.
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The Bark of the Bog Owl
by Jonathan Rogers
In this fantasy/allegory, Rogers retells the life of biblical character King David.
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The Way of the Wilderking
by Jonathan Rogers
Aidan returns after three years away in Feechiefen Swamp to find--much to his dismay--that the only way to protect his country from the invading Pyrthens is to overthrow the tyrant King Darrow.
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Rise of the Dibor
by Christopher Hopper
What if Adam and Eve never sinned? Would Satan be back? A perfect world untouched by evil and ignorant of death is secretly invaded by an ancient enemy that threatens to destroy their way of life forever. At first any signs of Morgui's vile presence are subtle, but slowly even Creation itself heralds the impending doom that awaits as the summers grow cold and certain of Dionia's inhabitants go missing. As more and more people are strangely taken, the Kings of Dionia decide take precautionary measures. Luik son of Lair is summoned to join an elite group of warriors known as the Dibor, sworn to protect their Kingdom against invading foes. But when a sinister plot to dethrone the Kings and flatten the capital city of Adriel is discovered, the Dibor are summoned along with the rest of the men of Dionia to defend her walls. It is here that Luik and his army face Morgui's Prince as well as the unending ranks of the demon war-host known as the Dairne-Reih, engaging in an epic saga to keep their world from following the same fate of one that has gone before it; earth. What some think will destroy them all, others believe will be the birth of a legend. Join a stunning cast of characters as they rally together in an inspiring story of courage, brotherhood, and sacrifice as Dionia becomes the epicenter for a war of historic proportions. With this first installment of The White Lion Chronicles, The Rise of The Dibor spans issues of friendship, love, loyalty and dives into some of the most essential questions of faith, including humanity's struggle to resist temptation and mankind's ultimate need for a Deliverer. Will Adriel fall to the Dairne-Reih? Will Luik ever see find his family again? Will Morgui succeed in deceiving yet another world? Read the story that turned children into warriors, and warriors into heroes.
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The Lion Vrie
by Christopher Hopper
Luik fortifies Mt. Dakka and embarks on perilous missions to the corners of his country including the fabled City of Ot to find his missing Dibor.
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Ryann Watters and the king's sword
by Eric Reinhold
The archangel Gabriel chooses Ryann Watters and his friends to travel to Aeliana and find the mystical King's Sword, while a dark angel recruits Ryann's classmate Drake to stop him.
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DragonLight
by Donita K. Paul
The fantastic land of Amara is recovering from years of war inflicted on its citizens by outside forces–as well as from the spiritual apathy corroding the Amarans’ hearts. With Kale and her father serving as dragon keepers for Paladin, the dragon populace has exploded. It’s a peaceful, exciting time of rebuilding. And yet, an insidious, unseen evil lurks just beneath the surface of the idyllic countryside. Truth has never been more important, nor so difficult to discern. As Kale and her father are busy hatching, bonding, and releasing the younger generation of dragons as helpers throughout the kingdom, the light wizard has little time to develop her skills. Her husband, Sir Bardon–despite physical limitations resulting from his bout with the stakes disease–has become a leader, serving on the governing board under Paladin. When Kale and Bardon set aside their daily responsibilities to join meech dragons Regidor and Gilda on a quest to find a hidden meech colony, they encounter sinister forces. Their world is under attack by a secret enemy… can they overcome the ominous peril they can’t even see? Prepare to experience breathtaking adventure and mind-blowing fantasy as never before in this dazzling, beautifully-crafted conclusion to Donita K. Paul’s popular DragonKeeper Chronicles fantasy series.
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DragonQuest
by Donita K. Paul
A New Quest Begins in the sequel to DragonSpell A dragonkeeper of Paladin, Kale is summoned from the Hall to The Bogs by the Wizard Fenworth to serve as his apprentice and tend his newly hatched meech dragon, Regidor. But Kale isn’t going alone. The Hall is sending a student to monitor her performance and report back to the scholars. Worst of all, it’s Bardon– an older boy Kale finds irritating, but who at least can hold his own in a sword fight. New Friendships Are Forged Meanwhile, the Wizard Risto has seized another meech dragon, bringing him dangerously close to gaining the power he seeks. So with only a motley band of companions, Kale sets out on a desperate quest to rescue the second meech, to free those dragons already enslaved, and to thwart Risto’s devious plans. It’s up to Kale to lead the search and to embrace the role that’s rightfully hers. But will her efforts be enough to save the land of Amara from the dark future that awaits at Risto’s hands?
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DragonKnight
by Donita K. Paul
Return to the land of dragons and magic you discovered in Dragonspell and DragonQuest, in this finely crafted and memorable work of fantasy fiction with a core of eternal truth. Trapped in an evil spell… can the knights of Paladin be rescued? Before vowing his allegiance to Wulder as a knight, Bardon heads to the mountains for solitude. His life is suddenly complicated by a woman and her granddaughter, N’Rae, who are on a mission to rescue the woman’s son trapped in a chamber of sleep. When Bardon learns that more of Paladin’s knights are imprisoned within the chamber, he suspects one of them is Dragon Keeper Kale’ s missing father. The band travels north, uncertain of their destination and encountering numerous perils. When they unlock the chamber, they discover a dozen knights. But the knights cannot be awakened, and the journal holding the secret to rousing them is in an unknown language. How can they find the help they need, and overcome even graver obstacles, to rescue the knights?
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DragonFire
by Donita K. Paul
Three years of strife have passed since Kale and Bardon freed Paladin’s knights. Now, fiery dragons scorch their beautiful countryside as an evil husband-and-wife wizard duo battle one another for supremacy. The people of Amara just want to be left alone, hoping the conflict with disappear. But Paladin is dying, and Bardon and Kale–now married–must accept fateful assignments if their land is to survive. Will their efforts turn the tide against their adversaries? They face a deadly threat–and a challenging choice. Kale’s responsibility is to find, hatch, and train an army of dragons, and she tackles the daunting task–until she is shocked by a betrayal. As the Amaran countrymen seek escape, she must search for her husband, family, and friends while organizing an underground movement to weaken the enemy. But when the end draws near, Kale must choose between two dismal destinies. Prepare to experience breathtaking adventure and mind-blowing fantasy as never before in this stunning addition to Donita K. Paul’s popular Dragon Keepers fantasy series.
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DragonSpell
by Donita K. Paul
One Dragon Egg Holds the Key to the Future. When Kale, a slave girl, finds a dragon egg, she is given the unexpected opportunity to become a servant to Paladin. But on her way to The Hall, where she was to be trained, Kale runs into danger. Rescued by a small band of Paladin’s servants, Kale is turned from her destination. Feeling afraid and unprepared, Kale embarks on a perilous quest to find the meech dragon egg stolen by the foul Wizard Risto. But their journey is threatened when a key member of the party is captured, leaving the remaining companions to find the Wizard Fenworth, attempt an impossible rescue, and recover the egg--whose true value they have not begun to suspect. Weaving together memorable characters, daring adventure, and a core of eternal truth, Dragonspell--the first book in the Dragon Keepers Chronicles--is a finely crafted and welcome addition to the corpus of fantasy fiction.
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All My Holy Mountain
by L. B. Graham
Sulmandir and the dragons have returned and, despite the power of their adversaries, hope for victory is growing but before the binding of the blade can be broken, Benjiah knows he will have to make a sacrifice.
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Shadow in the Deep (Binding of the Blade)
by Lowell B. Graham
Book Three in L.B. Graham's "Binding of the Blade" series, following "Beyond the Summerland" and "Bringer of Storms." For all of Kirthanin, the days are dark and hope seems far away. And yet, in the midst of their darkness, a ray of light appears when Benjiah takes up Valzaan's staff and enters where all others fear to go.
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Beyond the Summerland
by L. B. Graham
It was foretold after Malek's first fall that twice more he would bring war, and that the last time, the very waters of the sea would obey him and fight for him. If this be so, then I cannot imagine how Sulare will escape his wrath... Book jacket.
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Father of Dragons (Binding of the Blade)
by Lowell B. Graham
As the forces on both sides are being drawn together toward a great battle, Aljeron and Valzaan journey to awaken the Father of Dragons, to enlist his aid against Malek's armies.
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Bringer of Storms
by Lowell B. Graham
While Wylla rules Enthanin and civil war rages in Kirthanin, an even greater threat emerges from the subterranean lair of Malek.