A bard. A wizard. And a college student from Kentucky.

Reader ages: adult

In a grim fantasy world where the Father of Light seems long lost, can a modern day boy help a wizard, a cleric, knights and peasants have faith again?

Reader ages: middle grade

Is a Djinni just a trickster? Can a wizard only learn magic? Must a Valkyrie always ferry the dead?

Reader ages: young adult

A young British girl in a world without God, Christ, or angels goes away to magic school, and begins to discover things even the Wise do not know.

Reader ages: adult, young adult

Ian must unravel the secrets of the mountain and discern whom his real enemy is, the enemy both without and within. Book 3 of the Ian’s Realm Saga series, fantasy for middle-grade readers and older.

Reader ages: middle grade, young adult

Ian returns to the Realm to fight against the tyranny that has befallen his friends. But the Realm is a different place, and Ian has a hard time proving his allegiance when trouble follows him through the portal. Book 2 of the Ian’s Realm Saga series, fantasy for middle-grade readers and older.

Reader ages: middle grade, young adult

The Avenir: once a generational ship, now a crowded residential station and dominating force over a broken world. Its people have nearly forgotten Earth.

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Teenager Ian Wilson follows his father through a portal that magically appears on their computer screen.

Reader ages: middle grade, young adult

Paladin’s servants rescue Kale from danger but turn her from her destination: The Hall, where she was to be trained. Afraid and unprepared, Kale embarks on a perilous quest to find the meech dragon egg stolen by the foul Wizard Risto.

Reader ages: middle grade

While the evil might of the Dark Lord Sauron swarms out to conquer all Middle-earth, Frodo and Sam struggle deep into Mordor, seat of Sauron’s power. Part 3 of the three-part The Lord of the Rings, epic fantasy for teenage readers and older, by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Reader ages: adult, young adult

The Fellowship of the Ring is scattered. Only Frodo and Sam are left to take the accursed One Ring to be destroyed in Mordor. Their guide is Gollum, slave to the Ring.

Reader ages: adult, young adult

Frodo Baggins knew the Ringwraiths were searching for him — and the Ring of Power he bore that would enable Sauron to destroy all that was good in Middle-earth.

Reader ages: adult, young adult

Bilbo Baggins was a hobbit who wanted to be left alone in quiet comfort. But the wizard Gandalf came along with a band of homeless dwarves. Soon Bilbo was drawn into their quest, facing evil orcs, savage wolves, giant spiders, and worse unknown dangers.

Reader ages: adult, young adult