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Featured in Tarn and Beck, Eric the Relic Collector is back to tell the adventure of the Sword of Sir Swillmore. A lost relic that the rulers of two kingdoms vie for, the Sword of Sir Swillmore is located somewhere in the Whispering Forest. Eric the Relic Collector is dashing and daring, or at least he thinks he is, and he always gets the job done. Springing every trap in his way and leaping over obstacles, he can get around anything and find the treasure. But when the competition gets tough and his little sister Nutmeg is involved, can Eric get around this? Or will Eric fumble and fail? A ...

Monika arrives in the isolated mountain village of Shasoon where a young man Zevin lives with his father. Monika's traveling to Vaolo Temple at the top of the mountain. At Vaolo Temple, nuns and monks wield ice and water magic. Monika already has a hint of such power, but she wants to learn more and grow stronger. Monika lost her mother and grandfather in the power struggle over her desert tribe. She escaped, but she fears pursuit and wants to fight back against her enemies. Zevin volunteers himself and his father to help Monika reach Vaolo Temple. He wants to learn more, too, and find out ...

In the tradition of A Song of My Heart, The Harper Call is a collection of song lyrics and poems written over several years. Several were inspired from the Legends of Arria and Legends of Arria 2002 series, as well as an unpublished novel. The rest have ties to the writer’s life or the writer’s whimsy.

Celebrate the holiday season with Tarn, Beck, and all of their friends! Hang Christmas wreaths, shop for the latest toy, sign Christmas cards and go on a ski vacation! Wherever there’s trouble, mischief, merriment and cheer, Tarn, Beck, and all of their friends will be there! Happy New Year!

Celebrate the holidays once more with Tarn, Beck, and all their friends and family as they go ice-skating, tangle with Jack Frost, sing Christmas carols, and become part of a Christmas classic. Enjoy all these stories and more in Merry Gentlemen & Ladies!

Miranda and Carroll are possessed by Towasa, god of destruction. They’re rampaging through the forest, destroying everything. Cedric, Beck's long-lost father, has returned with the means to destroy Towasa. But can Tarn, Beck, and their friends face Towasa without harming Miranda? Will Beck and Cecily forgive Cedric? Why has Patricia collapsed? And what part does Tobias have to play?

Tourmaline has a fantasy list of things he wants to do, like climb a tower, wake a sleeping princess, fight a dragon, and more before he settles down. Rollo is a young grumpy wizard who doesn’t want to go on an adventure. But he might help Tourmaline fulfill his fantasy list for the right price. This is the start of Rollo and Tourmaline’s journey. They meet some interesting characters, and a whole world of fantasy, magic, and adventure opens up for them. This is the Fantasy List. What’s on your list?

Jobe wants to be a bard like his father Jaquan. But his father abandoned him after a fight. Now Jobe’s living with his mother Jona, and working as a clown at a seaside amusement park. A singer quits, and Jobe wants to audition. But his boss Dashiel hires the infamous bard Paracleus instead, which infuriates Jobe. Jobe tries to dissuade Paracleus from performing. But Jobe finds himself seduced by Paracleus. Paracleus normally would travel to hide the fact he’s a kitsune Vulpine, a shape-shifting fox with nine tails who can take on human form. He’s afraid what’ll happen to him if ...

In the shadowy city of Silvo, Theo, a gifted medium, stumbles upon a sinister grimoire within the arcane walls of the Waking Eye Bookshop. Fearing the dark intentions of its previous owner, a necromancer, Theo's life intertwines with a tale of demons and exorcisms. Garth, haunted by the failures of his exorcisms and plagued by accusations, is no necromancer. Yet demons relentlessly assail him, leaving him puzzled and tormented. When their paths converge, Theo and Garth discover an inexplicable connection, tinged with something both angelic and fae. As they delve deeper into the grimoire's ...

Tarn and Beck have reset the clocks and gone back. They used the power of the elfin light to time travel and save their friends, family, and themselves. Now they’re free from the darkness of their former lives. But they’re separated from each other. Tarn and Beck have never met, and they’ve never met any of their friends. But the past, even changed, has a way of coming back. Tarn and Beck still have some burning questions that need to be answered. Can their past lives truly be erased?

The battle will be fought and the dragon and the lion must fight, O, who shall rise up and be the lion of light? Thus begins The Prophecy foretelling the destruction of Doomba, an evil wizard who tried to take over the country of Arria centuries ago. Though he failed, many great creatures like unicorns and dragons were destroyed. The legendary city of Coe Pidaria and Tau’s Cup, grail of the gods, were lost forever. However, the Prophecy remains. Doomba fears the lion of light. Far from the Wastelands where Doomba lives, a son is born to a mysterious woman who dies in childbirth. He’s ...

Paka, his sister Inga, and their mother Sisila race to the Za Desert with their new friends Eldo, a spirit healer, and his wife Ama. They’re going to warn Paka's adoptive uncle Basha, who Eldo and Ama journeyed with on a quest, about the approach of the evil fire sorcerer Mun D'hia and his army. Mun D’hia is bent on destroying Basha and the other Knights of Arria who killed Doomba, and he’s already claimed the life of Oaka, Paka’s father. To get ahead of Mun D'hia's army, Paka and his group take a perilous shortcut that could lead to their downfall. Meanwhile, a devastating defeat ...

Tarn and Beck are Sherlock Holmes and John Watson, but they switch roles every day so that they can both be Sherlock. Shannon the sorceress created the enchantment to help them figure out who the Silvabarrone is. Now they’re solving a mystery with their friends, family, and enemies involved. They might have their work cut out for them when something’s gone wrong. Then Beck’s invited to a dinner party by his new boss. Tarn begrudgingly goes along as he remembers what happened to his family in the revolution of Sarri. They sit down with some sophisticated guests. But late at night, ...

After The Fay Island, Jobe and Paracleus are back together again with Paracleus having regained his Fay memories. They’re traveling together as well, but Jobe misses his friends and worries about the fate of Arria in the hands of evil rulers. Paracleus tries to distract Jobe, but then tragedy strikes and Jobe and Paracleus are separated again with no memories of each other! With help from Fato and the friends they have made in the Legends of Arria series, Jobe and Paracleus fight to stay together amid these trials and tribulations.

Paracleus, a fox shapeshifter who's faced trouble before, hopes he’s found his future in Jobe the bard. Then a dangerous accident unearths secret powers Paracleus didn’t know he possessed. Paracleus can’t answer all the questions about his past when something's hidden from him. Jobe wants to help him, but Paracleus can’t deal with his repressed nature. Then Paracleus is kidnapped by a wizard and a noble lady investigating a magical disturbance. Jobe’s father Jaquan has also shown up to repair the rift between him and Jobe. Everyone is distracted, dealing with rebels, soldiers, ...

As the Lightperisher threatened existence, the Dreamers' Reliquary opened up and swallowed everything in sight. Now everyone's trapped in the Dreamers' Reliquary in the world of dreams. In one such dream, there's a swamp with an adventurer running around and an elf is desperate to reunite with a male human. What sort of dangers await them in the Illusionary Quagmire?

On an ill-fated adventure, Jobe died, but Paracleus resurrected him with the power of the phoenix. However, their memories were erased and they were separated from each other as a repercussion. Yet their love endured despite this, and Jobe and Paracleus were eventually reunited with their memories restored, thanks to the efforts of their friends, family, and the Knights of Arria. Jobe and Paracleus immediately proposed to each other. However, they both have to contend with the fact that Jobe is possessed by the phoenix spirit. He has inherited its magical power of fiery, spiritual ...

Adagio of Ellegus by author Agatha Larkin becomes a bestseller and she's invited to the film set based on her fantasy novel series. She meets a couple of strange characters at the airport who whisk her away to what she thinks is the film set. But in fact, she's actually in the world of Ellegus that she created. Uh-oh. And there's no main character in sight right where the book is supposed to start. Agatha steps up into the role, but there are a bunch of changes going on. She needs to figure out what's going on and how to get back to the real world-if she can.

Lord Kotak seeks to usurp the throne of Arria and destroy King Womba with magic he inherited from the evil Doomba. He’s hired an assassin griffin to attack Lord Fobata, and sowed dissent among the royal guards. Secluded in the dungeon, the wizard Yaggee aids Kotak and teaches him how to use his powers in secret. Kotak has also hired the bandit Shama and his gang to steal Tau’s Cup, the grail of the gods, from Basha, the lion of light who destroyed Doomba. Years ago, Basha and his wife Monika survived a dangerous quest along with their allies to recover Tau's Cup. Everyone separated and ...

The first retelling of The Knights of Arria Basha swears a foolish oath to retrieve Tau's Cup, a holy grail for the girl he loves. He sets forth on a dangerous quest that will lead him through the country of Arria. At first accompanied by his adoptive brother Oaka, he's soon joined by Fato, a talking royal messenger falcon. Then a warrior girl named Monika, a bard named Jaquan, and Sir Pacaben become part of the group. Together they will face obstacles as they're pitted against the Followers and Servants of Doomba, who will do anything to stop the return of the Knights of Arria. (2008 ...