Jalanda is a mysterious king who rules the oppressed country of Sagala. He has combined science and witchcraft to wield tremendous power over the Planet of Marbelia and its peoples; there are even whispers that he has a dream to create his own universe. Children in the country are in particular danger, rounded up by Jalanda’s agents for purposes that even the bravest of Marbelians don’t dare think about.

Finally, a group of bright students rebel against his harsh rule. When they are caught, the boys are sent to a sinister, deserted island, while the girls are imprisoned in a horrifying old abandoned hospital, where they are to suffer cruel punishment.

However, the force of nature itself, allied with the good wizards of Marbelia, decides to intervene and help the children get ready for battle with Jalanda’s dark power. The bravest of the boys, Curnias, is selected to help lead the Children of Light in their final confrontation with the King. But facing the unbelievable power of Jalanda will not be easy, even with powerful friends. For its secret source is ultraviolet, the most dangerous of all forms of light; will the children’s own Light be strong enough to overcome Jalanda’s lethal force?

Reality is harsh. It’s the fine line that makes up how the rules go for us in life. There are not always easy rules that you can slide with or fun rules that you can twist and make your own. There are however some ways that reality can be just too much for one human to handle and that’s when a human gets lost in a world called FANTASY!

Fantasy is not harsh. Fantasy is easy, it’s simple, and it can make life a game: it can turn almost anything into a playground. It’s the place where I met a guy, the guy that makes a big change in my life and turns my life from real life into fantasy. He shows me how to make the the fine line clear enough so that I could walk the line without falling. But if I do fall I know that he will catch me.

So what is my Fantasy? It all started with my family vacation one summer. The vacation I will not soon forget and the boy that will forever change my life. My name is Ellen Smith. My story is unlike anything I could have imagined. The ending seems to never come. The grave is only a dream. Is it a dream or a nightmare? Is it fantasy or reality? I am not really sure, so let’s start at the beginning.

Six teenagers are on their way to an adventure of skill, truth, and love. Becca, Jake, Mike, and Toni have all been the greatest friends to each other longer than each of them could remember. When these teens stumble upon a cave, their adventure will finally ignite. Gifted with special powers, they will test their skills of spreading good. The four stumble upon two already gifted teenagers, and soon find that they had gained their powers from the same place. Met by Destiny, Rachel and Josh, twins by birth, join the others in a quest for survival and a quest to save their parents from the true evil that took them.

Meeting Jasmine, Queen Guardian Angel of the Heavens, the teens now know they are Sages…chosen to send evil back where it belongs. But in order to do this they must unlock the door to the Temple of Destiny, built by the Ancient Sages in the Guardian Angel Heavens. They are now on a quest to find the hidden keys to unlock the door of truth and also unlocking the truth buried deep inside themselves. But at the same time, they have to bring someone back into the light, from the deep and sorrowing darkness. The teens are soon helped by the Ancient Protectors of the Sages who lead them in the right direction to succeed in their quest.

They will learn much, and travel to many places, including mythical lands. They will meet many beings that they could never have imagined. They still have so many more secrets to uncover about and around them. The teens—the Sages—have a Destiny far greater than any, and far too long and unique to ever think of completing. But can they succeed? The fate of all beings may rely on them…

Six teenagers are on their way to an adventure of skill, truth, and love. Becca, Jake, Mike, and Toni have all been the greatest friends to each other longer than each of them could remember. When these teens stumble upon a cave, their adventure will finally ignite. Gifted with special powers, they will test their skills of spreading good. The four stumble upon two already gifted teenagers, and soon find that they had gained their powers from the same place. Met by Destiny, Rachel and Josh, twins by birth, join the others in a quest for survival and a quest to save their parents from the true evil that took them.

Meeting Jasmine, Queen Guardian Angel of the Heavens, the teens now know they are Sages…chosen to send evil back where it belongs. But in order to do this they must unlock the door to the Temple of Destiny, built by the Ancient Sages in the Guardian Angel Heavens. They are now on a quest to find the hidden keys to unlock the door of truth and also unlocking the truth buried deep inside themselves. But at the same time, they have to bring someone back into the light, from the deep and sorrowing darkness. The teens are soon helped by the Ancient Protectors of the Sages who lead them in the right direction to succeed in their quest.

They will learn much, and travel to many places, including mythical lands. They will meet many beings that they could never have imagined. They still have so many more secrets to uncover about and around them. The teens—the Sages—have a Destiny far greater than any, and far too long and unique to ever think of completing. But can they succeed? The fate of all beings may rely on them…

Dani is a dreamer, he lives in his own world, a world of pirates and booty, of imaginary phantoms and adventure and white horses! Not just any horses, but wild, thrashing stallions, rearing up out of the rumbling waves that crash upon the mysterious shores of Cornwall, England, his home!

Dani hungers to ride such a horse up into the fiery skies, far, beyond the horizon!

One horrific night a force of great evil long since banished to the depths of the oceans, Eterna, snatches the white- sea stallion, leaving the oceans motionless and dying!

That same night Dani is torn from his bed, he has been chosen to rescue the horse and so his journey begins.

With seven magic vials, the courage of a lion and the goodness of truth and innocence, he accepts his mission! Down through the darkness he is propelled to the fantasy of the deep! Along the way he is joined by a band of colourful and hysterical characters, they intrigue him, make him laugh, save his life, break his heart, become his best friends and help him fight the evil that lurks at the bottom of the shadows. Powerful, fearful evil that rules the underground, plotting and scheming to dominate the oceans and the universe with the powers of the great white stallion, Kress!

The petrified horse calls to the young warrior giving him the strength to fight the mighty witchery of Wennora, the weed witch and the demonic and cunning Captain Eezel!

How could such a boy win? How indeed! Like the adventure books Dani loves, of sea captains and pirates, of great whales and lockers filled with treasure, Dani has been thrust into his imagination! Can he survive such a spectacular, squash buckling adventure? Turn the pages of this fantastic story, join him, it’s a journey you’ll near ferget!

The travels of a fish

attached to a little boys toe,

and the things one does

to get the other to let go.

Spanning a period from World War I to 1960, a mother faces heartbreak from marriage, accidental deaths, terminal illnesses, and adoptions under duress. Through faith she finds the strength to fight back, and through courage she prevails to capture victory from tragedy.  This is a fictional tale inspired by real people, in a real rural America, in a time of depression and war.  It is the story of values and their impact on the lives of children starting out with two strikes against them.  It is about family, and why family is so important.

“SINCE WHEN HAS LOVE
   BECOME AN ALL YOU 

CAN EAT BUFFET AT
 THE TABLE OF LIFE?”

Life is volatile with its seemingly infinite ups and downs, with situations and circumstances constantly changing before our very eyes. What better way is there, to express the human responses to such changes, than poetic prose?

Poetic Reflections is a collection of poetry that addresses the conditions that act as catalysts for such changes, including the conditions of the human spirit, the trials and troubles of this world, dreams and aspirations of the pursuers of excellence, the artistry of nature, vicarious moments shared with those around us and the considerable issues of time and eternity.

In Poetic Reflections, you get to experience the vast range of emotions conveyed to us through the eyes of its author, Vickie Elaine Dean. You will laugh, you will cry; you may even get a little angry. In the end, however, it is hoped that you will walk away inspired and enlightened as to where one’s strength really lies in every event of life, and that you will come to embrace the Source of that strength. While some historic references are present, it is truly a book that is relevant to our time. So enjoy your journey, as you read Poetic Reflections!

It was a warm summer afternoon when Bill and his little sister Nell headed out with their fishing poles and snacks for the little pond in the meadow.  "Be home in time for supper," Mother called  as she waved goodbye. Later that afternoon while sitting beneath a shade tree eating their snacks, they spied off in the distance a rusted old steam engine with a caboose attached behind.  On exploring it further, they encounter unexpected events that prevent them from ever making it home in time for supper.

Enjoy this mixture of adventure, fantasy, suspense and Christian morals all in one as you follow Bill and Nell through their adventures into the unknown.

It was a warm summer afternoon when Bill and his little sister Nell headed out with their fishing poles and snacks for the little pond in the meadow.  "Be home in time for supper," Mother called  as she waved goodbye. Later that afternoon while sitting beneath a shade tree eating their snacks, they spied off in the distance a rusted old steam engine with a caboose attached behind.  On exploring it further, they encounter unexpected events that prevent them from ever making it home in time for supper.

Enjoy this mixture of adventure, fantasy, suspense and Christian morals all in one as you follow Bill and Nell through their adventures into the unknown.

Alora Bravemist had never conceived of traveling through time. Alora had never ridden on the back of a giant wolf or uncovered a buried alien space ship or discovered one of the ten wonders of the universe. Alora only knew the sad loss of her mother in an automobile accident. Helping her father raise her little brother became her lot in life.

But then in less than three heartbeats everything changed. That very moment she came upon a strange hand written note. It was a poem, a very special poem, a riddle of sorts. A riddle contrived by the fantastic "Guardian of Time".

From here on life would never, ever be the same again. She would see wonders and adventures beyond her imagination. .. but only if Alora could live long enough to help it all unfold in time.