A spellbinding tale of magic, passion, and destiny • “One of the most beautiful love stories I’ve ever read.”—Julie Garwood Blessed with the Welsh gift of “sight,” Lady Arianna saw the vision in a golden bowl: a knight with eyes gray as the English sea that had captured her, his sword about to pierce her heart. And she trembled, not with fear, but with a desire that engulfed her very soul. On the treacherous border of Wales, Raine, the Black Dragon, rode his charger toward Castle Rhuddlan and the lady within. Illegitimate son of a Norman nobleman, his past was scarred by denial and mistrust, and now his future lay in the conquest of a fiefdom . . . and a woman’s love. As the battle trumpet sounded, Arianna, her Celtic pride unyielding, saw her dream take flesh: Raine, the enemy who inflamed her blood with desire; Raine, the lover she must gentle and tame, and then, as ancient hatreds threatened their lives, either cherish . . . or betray. “A wonderful read . . . I was hooked from the first page and the magic continues throughout.”—Johanna Lindsey

The story of O.P. Kretzmann in relation to the two institutions that shaped his life, the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and Valparaiso University.

People all over the world are falling into deep comas. Dream Keeper is the king of eternal sleep. He enters the waking world and stalks the night for souls that sleep, for souls to steal. This supernatural being builds his kingdom in the dream tunnels of human minds, and now he desires Tiana as his queen, whether she likes it or not. Dream Keeper is ready to spawn a child. In the fascinating novel Dream Keeper: It's Time to Face Your Fears, Senior Investigator Macarthur T Egan moves closer to get a better look at Tiana's face. It was her. Not in his wildest dreams had he expected to come face to face with his dream lover. Mac reads Tiana's notes. Her reality and her fantasy worlds have collided. Dream Keeper was a character in a novel she was writing. But the character is real to those who go to sleep and don't wake up. How can Mac stop someone who pops in and out of people's dreams? Dream Keeper makes a devil of a deal with Tiana. She pays for her success as a writer when Dream Keeper imprisons her husband and children in their dreams, and Tiana can't wake them up. He will release her family from their eternal sleep if she joins him in his world. The Dream Travellers who meet Dream Keeper are in for far more than they could have ever imagined.

This huge collection of short stories by one of science fiction's most beloved and popular writers is sure to please his millions of fans. Keeper of Dreams contains 22 stories written since 1990. From the opening science fiction tale, "The Elephants of Poznan," we see the hand of a master at work making a familiar idea new, strange, and wonderful. "Angles" takes a sideways look at alternate universes. "Geriatric Ward" is published here for the first time; it was originally written for the legendary Last Dangerous Visions. Keeper of Dreams contains science fiction, fantasy, and several of Card's mainstream fiction works. Included are two tales from the Alvin Maker universe, "Grinning Man" and "The Yazoo Queen." In addition to the stories, this book features new introductions by Orson Scott Card for each story, with commentary on his life and work. With the earlier Maps in a Mirror, this collection is a definitive retrospective of the short fiction career of the writer that the Houston Post called "the best writer science fiction has to offer." At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Illus. in black-and-white. This classic collection of poetry is available in a handsome new gift edition that includes seven additional poems written after The Dream Keeper was first published. In a larger format, featuring Brian Pinkney's scratchboard art on every spread, Hughes's inspirational message to young people is as relevant today as it was in 1932.

Ronald Reng traces German footballer Lars Leese’s stratospheric rise from computer software salesman to Premiership goalie, and his equally alarming descent Plucked from obscurity and playing in one of the most important leagues in the world, Leese experienced in real life what thousands of boys - and men - can only dream of: stepping out of the crowd and onto a Premiership pitch. At the age of 28, German goalkeeper Lars Leese was catapulted from a minor league football field somewhere near Cologne to a small industrial town in the north of England. Something of a culture shock, certainly, but nothing compared to finding himself in goal for Barnsley playing the mighty Liverpool at Anfield in front of over 45,000 spectators. Reng’s narrative is an indispensable antidote to the traditional footballing biography and a unique - and at times shocking - outsider's view of English life. Not since you last read the back pages of the News of the World will you have seen such an accurate picture of life as a Premiership footballer. ‘Eye-opening exposé of life at an English club’ Independent

Beauty and the Beast meets Hades and Persephone in this now complete fantasy romance series. Darkness has a way of creeping up on a person … and I’m no exception. My name is Amelia Blake, and I’m a dreamwalker. I’ve been fighting a losing battle trying to save Earth from the Erobos, but every time I fall asleep, the super scary, super sexy leader of the Erobos army takes over my dreams. The worst part is he’s kind of charming. He seems to think I’m supposed to be his mate, even though Seth and I just sealed the deal. He’s after something other than romance. Unfortunately, the only way to find out is to play his dangerous game, but what will it cost me? I’m so close to finally breaking Seth’s curse. I’m pretty sure the clues I need lie in his past yet finding answers amid thousands of years of memories is as hard as it sounds. And I’m running out of time. You see, the Erobos are no longer the only bad guys out there. My father—the one I thought was dead—wants me for his own reasons. The only question is, will one of them capture me before I can find what I’m looking for? If they get me, all bets are off. The Oneioi will fall, and with them any chance of keeping the Erobos at bay. Keeper of Dreams is an upper Young Adult urban fantasy romance with a kick-ass heroine readers of the Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare, Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead, and the Shadow Demons Saga by Sarra Cannon will adore. There are mild sexual situations and mild language.

In a small, isolated village, Sari, a passionate librarian, feels lonely as her love for literature goes unappreciated by the villagers. One fateful day, she discovers an ancient pen labeled Memory Pen in an old book, which has the magical ability to bring memories and stories to life when written about. As Sari experiments with the pen, she unintentionally awakens a ghost from a tragic tale, who leads her and her friends—Clara, Jenkins, and Timmy—on an adventure to uncover forgotten stories and bring closure to the spirits trapped within them. Together, they use the pen's power to rewrite the endings of tragic stories, restoring joy and healing to the lost souls. Their adventures take a thrilling turn when they discover a magical Realm of Imagination, where they must retrieve stolen Gems of Imagination from mischievous Shadows that threaten to dim the realm's creativity. Harnessing the power of their friendship and imagination, Sari and her friends confront the Shadows, using the Memory Pen to illuminate the darkness with their creative energy.

Reid Haliburton, a skilled gunsmith, resolves to keep his revolutionary handgun away from those who would abuse its power. But a vicious pirate decides the gun will be his. The price of refusing is Reid's life and those of his three young sons. Reid's only chance to save his sons is to send them away and face the pirate's wrath alone. Widowed Leena Cullane Adair is stunned to find the three lads hiding in her cart. Although she only met their father a week ago, he has wakened her interest in life and love. He holds her heart and her dreams, and she will do whatever it takes to keep him and his sons alive.

Spinning off from the bestselling Dream Man and Rock Chick series, this is the emotional and steamy contemporary romance fans of the Dream Team series have been waiting for! He’s perfect—but he can’t be hers. Pepper Hannigan is determined to keep any romance off the table—and out of her bedroom—while her daughter Juno is still young. Sure, a certain handsome commando is thoughtful, funny, and undeniably hot, but Pepper’s had her heart broken before, and she won’t let it happen again. Not to her or her little girl, even if this hero could melt any woman’s resolve. Augustus “Auggie” Hero can’t deny his attraction to beautiful, warm-hearted Pepper or how much he wants to make a home with her and her little girl, but Pepper’s mixed signals have kept him away. That is, until Juno decides to play matchmaker. Her efforts finally bring Pepper into his arms, but they expose the danger Pepper is in. To protect Pepper and Juno, Auggie will have to live up to his last name and prove happy endings aren’t just for fairy tales.