Creative Fantasy

Jason Sterling had a simple life by all accounts. He had worked the same job his entire adult life, he had never married, and he had no children. He was used to doing things on his own. His comfortable life was shaken to the core the day he learned of his fathers death. It was a mysterious meeting that set life-altering events in motion, and the allure of a new life was too great to walk away from. When an electromagnetic pulse brings the modern world to its knees, Jason's choice proves to be the right one.

There's more to writing a successful fantasy story than building a unique world or inventing a new type of magic. From the writing of strong, action-packed scenes to the creation of dynamic, multi-dimensional characters, fantasy author Deborah Chester guides novices and intermediate writers through a step-by-step process of story construction. Whether offering tips on how to test a plot premise or survive what she calls the dark dismal middle, Chester shares the techniques she uses in writing her own novels. 

High in the mountains east of Klamath Falls, the secluded community of Whisper Ridge watches as the sky ignites. When a catastrophic 2027 Carrington Event tears through the Earth's magnetic shield, the grid collapses, and civilization vanishes swiftly. Mason Ashford, a solar analyst and the last person who ever wanted to be in a leadership position, finds himself thrust into the middle of a crisis no one is ready for. At his side is longtime friend, Lisa Taylor, a sharp-minded and unflinching individual, the only person who understands the science as deeply as he does.

In the quiet village of Springville, Ranoke wants nothing more than to work metal and be left alone. But when royal banners appear on the road and dwarven envoys arrive bearing a sealed invitation to Northdale’s legendary forges, his ordinary life begins to fracture. Rumors spread—of sealed vaults, vanished scholars, and bandits haunting the Buva Forest. Kings take notice. Courtiers whisper. And somewhere beyond the trees, someone is already moving pieces.

Telekinetic is the first of a series of post-apocalyptic stories featuring the Hyllis family. The collapse of civilization has reduced their people back to iron and horsepower. The Hyllises tend to inherit “tele-talents” such as telekinesis and teleportation. Tarc Hyllis’ mother (and his grandfather before her) could “feel” things with their talent. Tarc’s father can “push” objects with his mind. Then some strangers show up to scout the town where the Hyllises live. Could Tarc’s powers, weak as they are, play a role in resisting this invasion?

Clayton Sanders left home the minute he had his high school diploma in hand. He waited that long only because the army wouldn't accept him without one. Now, 10 years later, he's home, with no warning, no advance notice, no anything after being gone 10 years with almost no contact with his family. Home carrying a secret that is burning him up from the inside. A secret that has pushed him to the brink, forcing him to become a criminal in order to be where his family needs him to be, even though they don't realize it yet.

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In the wake of the blizzard, the world didn’t thaw; it ignited. Volcanic ash drifted through the broken sky, settling over Whisper Ridge as survivors from Redemption Ridge staggered out of the ruin and into our gates. We took them in because it was the right thing to do. Because no one else would. Because leadership meant more than keeping the lights on. But the fires outside weren’t the ones that scared me.

Biohacker Olivia Park is obsessed with an emerging mystery within Oz, the online portal created by alien technology. What she finds is a primitive xenobot, Eno, who takes her on a mind-bending trip through time that begins as the Berlin Wall is falling, and takes her back to the origins of the modern internet and the fall of a digital Atlantis created by her father, Wesley Park, and entrepreneur William Ackerson.

Billy Todd has always been different. Most people called him odd, and those were the nice people. Though he was born with a learning disability, Billy's parents never allowed him to consider himself disabled. Raised to be self-sufficient, Billy might not be as smart as some, but he was a lot smarter than people realized.

With her virtuoso translation, classicist and bestselling author Caroline Alexander brings to life Homer’s timeless epic of the Trojan War Composed around 730 B.C., Homer’s Iliad recounts the events of a few momentous weeks in the protracted ten-year war between the invading Achaeans, or...

She's a spoiled princess. Kain watches her because she fascinates him. He follows her because Featherblade favors her. He needs her to get into the vault.

When a series of violent storms traps Whisper Ridge beneath crushing snow, plunging temperatures, and a sky that seems intent on erasing them, Mason and his community find themselves battling a season that behaves less like weather and more like a rival force. Roads vanish, and the land shifts under their feet as the storms grow stranger and more relentless. One truth becomes impossible to ignore: the cold is every bit as deadly as the enemies waiting beyond their borders. To survive, Whisper Ridge must outthink a world determined to freeze them out one storm at a time.

Asher of Steel Rim fancies himself a halfway-decent thief, but not exactly the realm’s most popular guy. As an outcast among outcasts, some hate him for his scale-tipped, pointed ears. Others prefer to wish him dead because he’s a magi in a land where those born with etherarchy are outlawed.

Dead things have been found in the fields of Enfaire, a God-fearing town north of Reams. Not just dead things, but twisted forms…unholy shapes. And there are rumors of a blasphemous union and of fell creatures that haunt the night. Yet even as plague and witch pyres blacken the sky, the town remains untouched by the malady that has already claimed thousands and will claim thousands more. It is here, in Enfaire, that an old Franciscan friar and his ward take shelter from a storm. It is here, in a little town on the edge of civilization, that they will have their faith truly tested.

For generations, the ashen of Promised Vale have survived by sending one champion each year up the Path. At the summit, above the cloudline, waits the Devourer, a monster no village champion has ever defeated. If no one ascends, it comes down to feast. Riven has spent his life serving the Keepers who enforce this law. As captain of the village guardians, he protects Promised Vale from the scalehound packs that hunt beyond its walls and carries out the Keepers’ orders to preserve the village’s peace and prosperity. He has never questioned the sacred oaths that bind him to their command.

The one-armed Herobrine wants revenge! Jeff, Zion, and Lila have to find some way to stop him blowing up the bunker, taking all villagers of Happy Hills with it. But they've only got four hours... Disclaimer: This book is an unofficial Minecraft book, a work of fan fiction. It is not endorsed, authorized, licensed, sponsored, or supported by Mojang AB, Microsoft Corp. or any other entity owning or controlling rights to the Minecraft name, trademarks or copyrights. Great Minecraft books for boys and girls aged 7 and above. Fans of Steve The Noob, Zack Zombie, Dave The Villager, and Skeleton ...

The Ultimate Guide for Dungeon Masters is not just another rulebook; it’s a spellbook for storytellers, a toolkit for tricksters, and a playbook for those who dare to shape entire universes from scratch. As a Dungeon Master, you’re more than just a referee—you’re an all-seeing archmage, a Bard of all Bards, a trickster god weaving intricate storylines and crafting worlds that turn simple games into legendary sagas. Learn how to craft compelling campaigns filled with humor, suspense, and unexpected emotional depth. Discover the power of injecting humor into your dungeons, creating ...

In the wake of the cataclysmic events that reshaped our world in 2020, a sense of relief washed over us all. By late 2023, I think we were ready to just live life again. I know I was. It was a time to make new friends and put the past to rest. Rayne and I hadn’t known each other long, but we were building a solid friendship, nothing more. It was our common interests that sent us on vacation together to my remote cabin. What we didn’t, couldn’t know, was that we were on a collision course with the end of the world as we knew it.

Learn the craft of creating a page-turning romantasy novel in this easy-to-follow guide from writing expert and renowned author of The Savior’s Series, Jenna Moreci. In How to Write Romantasy, Moreci takes you from your first kernel of inspiration through the resolution of your novel, ensuring...