Bøger udgivet af Valerie Twombly

The tale began in Reyanna's Prophecy: bound by a shared vision of devastating power, a young girl, aging heroes, a dangerous Mage, and a trio of evil sorcerers embark on dangerous paths. Reyanna's Fire draws them together in the story's stunning conclusion!Reyanna and the Guardians struggle to unravel the Prophecy. At its center is Gart, the most powerful of them all. Determined to perform a ritual that will either reunite him with his long-lost wife, or destroy the world, Gart needs only the Heart of Corria, a huge, mystical diamond, to fulfill his purpose. The price had been high; he's wounded, the Jidaan of Storms has been stolen, and his faithful dog, Beauty, is near death. Nevertheless, his obsession drives him on.Reyanna's fire magick has grown almost beyond her ability to control. When confronted by the evil sorceress, Melidia, Reyanna's power takes over her mind and body, and she wreaks havoc to make her escape. Horrified, but determined to find answers, she rides a giant spider towards the deadly swamp known as the Poravian Mire in search of her destiny.Meanwhile, Nessar, Kiran, and Layton trek across the continent to prevent Gart from completing his ritual. They, too, must brave the Mire's lethal creatures and unknown dangers, but the hazards of the Mire are only the beginning. In her lust for power, Melidia has awakened an ancient and monstrous evil that could kill them all.Can Reyanna and the Guardians stop Gart's mission? Or will Melidia's evil triumph after all?It's an action-packed, epic fantasy adventure set in the world of the Fire of the Jidaan trilogy!Interview with the AuthorQ - So, what makes books of your world so special?A - This epic fantasy series came about because years ago, I read a couple of books from a series that was new to me...and I hated them! I wanted a certain kind of sword & sorcery tale that had noble heroes, evil villains, and lots of action and adventure! Frustrated, I knew it was time I wrote the story I wanted to read.A lifelong martial artist (I now own and run a martial arts school), I also wanted to add a certain 'kung fu flavor' to the tale, so I integrated that into my writing. I've always been a fan of long-bladed Chinese weapons, and they inspired the magickal spears that are central to the story. I actually had one made, and I love how it moves! See it here: https: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShR8AHMUpOIThe Forge Born Duology and its predecessor, the Fire of the Jidaan Trilogy, are both solid fantasy tales set in a familiar, exciting, and occasionally astonishing world of blades, magick, and monsters: fun stuff!Q - Will there be more books set in the same world?A - Yes! I've already begun notes on a story (a couple, actually) that happens not long after the events of the Duology. I keep 'seeing' scenes in that world that make me ask questions. The only way I can answer those questions is to write the danged story! Q - So, why should readers give these books a try?A - Let's let the readers answer that!"All the characters are vividly described and draw you in the story more than you could imagine. In a market saturated with fantasy fiction now, this is one story that will leave you wanting more and looking forward to the future books.""All in all it is storytelling done right and I can't wait to read the next installment."" Whit's martial arts background gives life to the fight scenes and to the characters learning their way around the different weapons."Readers who enjoy epic fantasy with mages, monsters, swords, sorcery, and heroes battling against all odds will definitely enjoy this series and its predecessor! Thanks for reading, folks!

Stitches follows Jim Wolfe, a PTSD-riddled Army Ranger turned private investigator. Between his questionable relationship with a Romanian restaurateur's son and and investigating the disappearance of a famous musician's daughter with his partner, Scarlett Vaughn, Wolfe has a lot on his plate. When a string of grisly murders centering on college students grabs the city of Boston by the throat, Wolfe finds himself entangled in more than one mystery. While Wolfe and his partner attempt to unravel the threads connecting the killings to their missing rock n' roll heiress, Sebastian Codreanu discovers how deeply his father is tied to the recent crime spree, and the Mass Art Murderer plots his masterpiece. Everything is not what it first appears to be, and everyone has a secret.

Revenge and remorse threaten to destroy them both. An eternal bond may be the only thing that can save them.He mated to protect her. She used him for revenge. As their worlds collide, their feelings for each other grow. But, when his dark secret is revealed, it may be more than she can forgive.Lyzander has done many distasteful things in his life. One in particular has haunted him for the past twenty years. Now, the little girl he sheltered from the ones who killed her family has become his savior. When she seeks to avenge the murder of her loved ones, he finds himself saving her all over again.Kelana has an agenda, and if mating with the angel warrior Lyzander will bring her closer to completing her mission, then she will gladly take him to her bed. When her father discovers the abomination he created is still alive, he proves more powerful than she imagined and it will take everything at her disposal to survive.

An ancient vampireFor nearly two thousand years, Roman has waited for fate to bring him his mate. After he''s finally given up, she enters his life at the worst possible moment. The demon living inside him threatens to surface, and if he can''t keep it at bay, it may destroy everything in his path. Including her.A fae princessWhen a tragic accident causes Harper to gain a strange ability, she assumes her life can''t possibly get any worse. A camping trip is supposed to help the EMT clear her mind, instead it sends her into another reality where in a single day, she learns that vampires and fae are real. To make matters worse, her real father stakes his claim.Destiny has chosenHarper walks a thin line between what she once thought to be absolute and her new reality. One wrong step could destroy those she holds dear and ignite an age-old war. Roman falls under a powerful spell, and the one who wields the magic wants the demon inside him to kill his mate. Fate may have decided the two belonged together, but it never promised for how long. 

A vampire prince Lucien has a dark secret, and he will give up his soul to keep it from being discovered. When the mate he has waited centuries for finally reveals herself, he is torn. He's tired of being alone, but claiming her threatens more than the unveiling of his secret. Thousands of lives are at stake. A rebel fae As a personal guard to her king, Elaina isn't afraid of much except the vampires. They slaughtered many of her kind, and even though that was centuries ago, she's struggling to trust. One dark prince sets her on edge. Her body is drawn to him, but her mind knows he is hiding something and she is determined to find out what. The future beckons The day has come when Lucien must face his past and choose his future. Elaina's visions show two roads. One leads to destruction and the other to salvation. The choice the fated couple makes will determine the outcome for not only themselves, but for their entire race. The problem is, they have no idea which is the correct one.

The phoenix has risen. His awakening would end the reign of terror. But when the vampire king returns as the phoenix God, things don't go as planned. With an evil demigod still loose, Aidyn must track him down and end him for good. Except, being a God now means he has to play by the rules. Ones that specify no killing their own. The phoenix may have to obey, but the vampire does not and Aidyn will do anything to protect his mate. The dragon rebels. There's a thin line between love and hate and it's one Leria walks often. Since the day she pleaded with the vampire king to spare her father's life, she has been in love with a man she scorns. Ending his life didn't make her feel any better. Matter of fact, things become complicated when he comes back as the long-awaited phoenix God and more determined than ever to claim what belongs to him. When she learns about his little secret, it's one more nail in their fated coffin, and she can no longer accept his deception. A dragon and a phoenix should be the perfect match. He has loved her since the day she was born, but in his attempts to keep his future queen safe, Aidyn has pushed Leria straight into the arms of the enemy. Now, she's in danger and he has to make a choice. Saving her might cost the life of her dragon. Letting her go will mean an eternity without her.

He does not trust her…Lucan has one chance to save himself before the darkness he wields consumes him. The vampire would rather damn his soul to Hell, than mate his enemy’s sister. Fate hasn’t left him much choice however, because it prophesies Sabin to end the brutal war on humanity. The longer he waits, the further into the shadows he slips and the closer they all come to being destroyed.She will betray him…Sabin experiences daily torture ever since her brother locked her in his hellish dungeon. The only thing that keeps her sane, is the knowledge there is one vampire destined to save her. Even when Lucan rejects the idea they could ever become mated, she knows the fate of the world depends on them being together.He is darkness; she is light, yet they need each other to survive. Evil is preparing to destroy Sabin, and with each passing second the enemy grows stronger. Time is running out and with the Phoenix God missing, Sabin cannot fulfill the prophesy. There may be only one sacrifice left to make.

Dragon shifter Connor O'Rourke loves his life as a firefighter, but one thing remains missing. His mate. She left him high and dry with only a note and the memory of her kiss. When several mysterious arsons are committed in Dallas, the shifter is called in to investigate and discovers Jenna working at the local firehouse.Jenna Dunne was betrothed to the strong and sexy shifter at birth. While there was no doubt she wanted to be his mate, she is a halfling and might never bear him the children he desires. With his species dwindling and the barbaric rules their society enforces, she knows Connor could toss her aside for another woman. There is only one thing she can do to save her heart. Run.Connor has two choices, free his mate from the bond that was started long ago or fight for the woman he loves. With an arsonist on the loose, Jenna's life is in danger, and their chance for happiness may come too late.

"We can't fight evolution, only ride it out and hope the ending is in our favor." Ryder MattisAs a former Navy Seal, beating the odds is something Ryder excels at. However, the world has changed and his transformation into a vampire gives survival a whole new meaning. If that isn't enough to ruin his life, a plague unleashes utter destruction on humanity. He knows he has what it takes to protect those who survive even if they don't like his rules. What he doesn't count on is a female with stormy eyes and a will to live getting under his skin.Kayla has lost everyone she loves to the red death. Surviving the plague is one thing, but a vow made to her dying father puts her under the protection of a predator. Surprised at how her body reacts to Ryder when he feeds, she has a hard choice to make. But when tragedy strikes and forces the vampire to give her his blood, she morphs into something no one could ever predict. The new world doesn't come with a handbook and when fate brands them as potential mates, they are not prepared. They can either battle each other, or band together in a fight for survival. The future holds no guarantees, but being alone might be worse than death.This is a spin-off series and can be read as a standalone or, with the Eternally Mated series.