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Nicholas had left his sleigh in the woods not far from the home of Jane, whom he had been dating now for many months. Nicholas, known to the world as the beloved Santa Claus, believes that love finally found him. And feels ready to ask Jane a very important question. Eager to visit Jane's house, where good cheer and fine decorations abound during the holiday season, Nicholas heads to find Jane and her family.Unfortunately, a great shock awaits him....
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In the sequel to Cousins of the Fates, the Graces return, and face unexpected challenges.
The Graces bring light and possibility to even tough situations. When life gets tough, they illuminate possibility and potential.
Bright has always prided herself on being a solid Grace who gives strength to humans going through difficult times.
Today, though, she prepares to help out with the aftermath of a hurricane, with no idea of what issues await her.
If...
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In the northernmost region of the world, in the quiet end of the village of Santa's Circle, down a crooked snow-packed lane, through tall narrow houses painted various shades of green, one house stood apart from the rest at the end of a long winding road.
No doubt about it. Nicholas developed feelings for Jane, and they came on fast. As Santa Claus, Nicholas' free time feels limited. But he wants to make time for Jane, and give love a chance to flourish.
The...
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The famous young woman who grew up locked in a tower stars in five short stories in this new collection.
Rapunzel grew up locked away in a tower with her Mother. . .
But what if a prince never came?
What if fate offered a different way out of the tower instead . . . one that presented different challenges and opportunities?
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When a group of three friends plans to camp together, and only one of them shows up, she faces sudden bad weather at a remote camping ground, alone with her children. Artistic Bethany likes the outdoors in general, but not when she gets stood up, and not when the clouds threaten an unexpected thunderstorm. Between wrangling the kids alone and caring for their safety, Bethany faces a tense night. She hopes for a little luck. If you...
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Merfolk wield mersong with a range of entertaining results in this new collection. The merfolk who live off the coasts of Breadcove Bay and Agratica sing sea spells the way some human merchants place orders for supplies. Frequently and with great optimism and studied finesse. The merfolk tend to have a good time trying to catch humans (and other merfolk) within their web of songs, but as with any wild magics, the results they get are sometimes unexpected....
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Join Norrit and Hale for stirring adventures on land and across the sky.
The lives of Norrit and Hale, patron saints of grandparents, usually run predictably: gather star dust and moon dust in a big red balloon by night. Use the harvest to fuel wish-granting machinery at Starry-Eyed Station that serves requests of grandparents for their grandchildren (and sometimes requests of grandchildren for themselves).
But occasionally, surprises knock them off...
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Nicholas stood holding hands with Jane on the crest of a hill just inside the magic gateway to the valley that held the village of Santa's Circle. . . . When Nicholas decided to court Jane, he knew at some point he must introduce Jane to the elves. A dance seemed just the right time to do it. After all, the dances at Santa's Circle fairly burst with good cheer, merriment, and delight. Surely a good time to introduce the woman of his heart to his crew....
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A medic job at an enchanted train station means new adventures every week...
The Northernmost Rim Hub train station keeps charms on the gates and protocols in place to ensure the station runs safely and on schedule.
But when Banning the medic gets ready for his shift, he never knows what new magical twist the day brings.
Or what lies in store for him personally.
In the rich fantasy realm of Breadcove Bay, "The Medic and the Enchanted Train Station"...
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The merfolk who live off the coasts of Breadcove Bay and Agratica follow their own ways of doing things. They regard their own civilizations as superior to humans. They take hierarchy seriously but love to have a good time. And they are generally careful when encountering humans: a merfolk never knows quite what to expect when dealing with the drylander kind.
But occasionally, the merfolks' carefulness slips. They encounter a random human due to...
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Legends have wishes too... Rim Hub stations manage many forms of traffic: trains, drop-off sleds, and of course foot traffic through the station. But not set up to take hot air balloon traffic. One day, Norrit and Hale land their famous red hot-air balloon on a little-used section of the tracks unobserved, with the help of a charm from the elderwitch. On a mission bigger than the station suspects. The Northernmost Rim Hub station once again...
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A story set at Borealis University-a crown jewel in the educational system of an empire fallen to ruin. The students of Borealis University study many elements and aspects of living with and practicing magic. Most of them pick a specialty: Water, Earth, Air, Ether, or Fire/Heat. Leora the landwalking mermaid, of course, always performs strongly with Water. Less so with Earth, but Earth proves an element she strongly desires to master. For reasons...
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When Hale takes his old friend Norrit a 70th birthday gift, he changes the future of both of them. Hale and Norrit, best friends for decades, love being grandfathers and spending time enjoying retirement together. Norrit, a loveable curmudgeon, is notoriously hard to buy gifts for, and not shy about telling gift-givers when they fall short. So, Hale feels extremely nervous as he brings a parcel for Norrit's 70th birthday. But he still really hopes...
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Sometimes in the cold, it takes a friend to survive
As Borealis University faces the worst cold snap in memory, the Luminator attempts to check on a friend.
No one has heard from Maryssa the mermaid teacher for a few days. But they have a bad feeling about her situation.
The Luminator is the only one who can survive the cold to go and check on her.
But the cold near the lake challenges even her.
If you love stories of friendship, mermaids, and bravery,...
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In the sequel to Tales of the Fates, the Fates return, and bring their fabulous cousins, the Graces.
The Fates govern the life threads of mortals and immortals alike. Usually, they dominate the top of the immortal hierarchy. Most humans tremble before them. Even most gods and goddesses fear the Fates.
But not their cousins, the Graces.
Somehow, the Graces surprise even the Fates when they make a play to affect a human's destiny, or want to get involved...
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The Graces of Apollo
In the sequel to "A Day in the Life of the Graces," the Greek gods return, with more to explore.
Apollo minds his own business in his palace in the sky, mostly. His godly set-up includes immaculate plants, a group of adorable domestic cats, and even the presence of two wind sprites, who blow scented air about his palace and courtyard to keep things relaxing and cool.
As the god of music, art, visions, and more, he counts himself...
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Does the food taste different if you know the family behind it? Rae finds herself at the Lost Face Restaurant in search of the perfect crepes her husband perviously surprised her with as take-out-tempted by their gushy sweet cream that balanced so well with the strawberries. She feels sure the tasty food means the place itself earns her high-standard approval. But now that she waits here, she finds the restaurant itself is harder to love...
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The stories of the mermaids continue in Anchored to the Sea: Mermaid Magic Tales, Vol. 6. The roots of the merfolk civilization go deep into the heart of the ocean.Though many merfolk and mer families make up the culture, at its center sits the powerful king Bearded Jeziah.Like a brook that holds the babble of many voices, his kingdom is filled with personalities.Some of them follow him with obedient loyalty, helping boost his power and his directives....
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St. Nicholas felt too busy for romance. Until he met Jane. Join St. Nicholas and Jane for the stories of how they fell in love. Nicholas works very hard for most of the year, but especially near Christmas. As Santa Claus, it falls to him to carry the spirit of the holiday and make sure children and families everywhere enjoy some holiday cheer. He gets so busy with his work that sometimes he forgets to visit his friends. And takes no time for any potential...
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Sixteen Everyday Goddess Stories in one place for your reading enjoyment!
Women and goddesses alike face adventures of all sizes in the Everyday Goddess series.
Whether they deal with issues that shape the world or merely their personal destinies, their choices matter, and they follow intuition and luck to figure things out . . .
Sometimes with surprising results.
These sixteen stories-first gathered together for the first time in this omnibus-explore...