Böcker av Mae McKinnon

THEY'RE NOT EXACTLY HEROES!THEY'RE CERTAINLY NOT FRIENDS!The ancient days of powerful kingdoms and great sages are long gone. The wilds have become infested with golshaes; ichor-dripping, ravenous, and corrupted creatures born out of animals and people alike. What human cities remain are barricaded fortresses struggling to survive in an increasingly hostile environment. In Litania, the rivalry between a notorious thief, nicknamed "The Sunhawk", and the city's main protector, the LawLord Talenn of Vildtander, is growing ever more heated (at least on Talenn's part). When three strangers arrive on the city's doorstep, it sets off a chain of events throwing together the most unlikely of allies (to much grumbling from all parties involved), each with their own reason to undertake a dangerous journey across the land. Now, a headstrong princess, a dutiful knight, a tormented half-elf, a wayward human, a grumpy dwarf, and an elusive shadow must learn to work together if they're going to survive. It goes about as well as expected. And, as if keeping the bickering group safe isn't causing him enough headaches, Talenn has a nagging fear that he's starting to fall for his old nemesis.

Haunted by past trauma, both the Sunhawk and Talenn have to learn to navigate their new relationship - a task each find infinitely more difficult than slaying monsters or fighting evil wizards sorcerers. Together with their friends, in an attempt to learn the truth behind the Eyes of the Dragon, they find themselves embroiled in the power-struggles of the Council of Sorcery. But the web of intrigue goes much deeper, as they learn of a mysterious "Meet" and the potentially world-ending consequences of losing it. But how do you win: When you don't know the game?When you don't know the rules?When you don't even know that you're playing? Not to mention that the most abhorrent monsters out there aren't necessarily as obvious as a golshae trying to eat you alive.

"Alien Invasion a complete hoax" states President from underground bunker. Cont. Page. 9NOW huge, alien, harvesters are gobbling up everything in their path; plants, rocks, animals ... humans.Only places like Black Hawk Base, a - not so secret - military facility buried deep under the mountains, are relatively safe. That's where I live, just another of the many civilians the base can't really support. That changed after I met Ike. Calculating and clever, Ike expected me to become a pilot. That's a lot to demand of someone who's not even thirteen yet. But how do you argue with a 14 ton alien hybrid fighter jet with a mind of its own? Answer is: You don't!It looked like I was going to have to help Ike save the world whether I wanted to or not!

When your best friend happens to be a dragon, life is rarely boring. If anything, Gaile feels that things have been a little TOO exciting lately. Now she and her wingpartner, Silber, are given the chance to go off-planet with the rest of their team for further training. But the core world of the Empire holds many secrets. Some of which might be closer than either of them think. And then the accidents begin to happen... Together with their new friends, they must try to rise to the challenge. Can any of them prove it doesn't matter who you are, only what you can do?

A terrified rider. A mighty dragon. And a friendship that defied imagination. To be a dragonrider you should not be afraid......of heights.But when you've fallen off your dragon at two thousand feet, you're probably going to be, all the same. And if you're a trainee dragonrider, you'll be afraid sooner. A lot sooner. There's unfortunately one major drawback. Gaile suffers from terrible vertigo and gets dizzy even on the first rung of a ladder. Nor is "teamwork" one of her specialities.That wouldn't be so bad if "team" wasn't the very definition of a dragon and rider or that it's up to the dragon to choose their partner, and they're notoriously difficult creatures to impress.But when, after the latest setback, Gaile decides to track down the "Ghost" she ends up setting off a chain of events that'll show that being Strong, Courageous and Tall isn't the only way to prove your worth...Join Gaile and the other new students at the dragon academy as they embark on a journey to become true dragonriders of the sky.

Horseracing with fangs and claws!If anyone had told Erina a few years ago that she'd be entering one of the most prestigious horse races in the world; the Phoenix Stakes, she would have called them mad.Since then she'd discovered a Valley that didn't exist on any map ever drawn; been adopted by a highly peculiar horse; and learnt that magic was real.In comparison, a small race should have been easy, surely - even if she did have to fly half-way across the world to take part. Admittedly, she hadn't counted on the nightmares wanting a piece of the action and they're really keen on taking a bite out of the competition this year.Along with the mysterious Seranthiem, Erina and Harlan from High Fyelds must now face their second challenge.

There's no such thing as an ordinary horse. Sometimes the defining moments of your life come down to a single decision. For Erina, it all began with a crash. Not that she had meant to crash the interplanetary shuttle (there had been a small disagreement with an asteroid) but crash it does.Now she finds herself surrounded by creatures unlike any she has ever seen and there are trees everywhere. When Erina then meets a solitary horse in those mysterious woods, even she can tell that there is something special about the proud stallion.Trouble is, Erina knows only slightly more about horses than a fish does about QDE Engineering. She still needs to find a way home. And there is possibly something in the dark that wants to eat her. What's a girl got to do?