Hundreds of years ago, wizards committed an unspeakable crime on the southern plains of the Tibugaeden, cursing an entire race of elves while making the ultimate weapon against the immortal Spanner Tenganden. Now, a group of unlikely heroes joins an enigmatic young emissary on a mysterious quest that brings them face to face with the most powerful archmages in the world—and Spanner himself. 

A middle grade fantasy book that both teens and adults will enjoy!

Perfect for kids who love adventure, dragons, and epic battles!

Learn the meaning a advent on the porch of Fort Eli in the neck among the forest animals.  Two children celebrate the coming of Christmas with an advent wreath, lanterns for candles Bible verses and a manager explaining the significance of each as they move forward bringing His light into the world.  Beautiful illustrations by Margarita Sikorskaia help tell this peaceful and reflective story.

Life in the Neck New Friends introduces the reader to Delaney the fawn, Rocket the rabbit, Cardinal Red, and Old Coyote, all native to our Minnesota forests.  These animals form unbreakable connections and learn about friendship, cooperation, and the busy world around them.  When danger comes to the Neck, will their bond be torn enough to beat it?

Diane Davies welcomes you to a new adventure in the Neck, a beautiful place where animals and humans live together in harmony – most of the time.  Book 2 Life in the Neck Squirrel Trouble introduces a young boy named Eli who builds a log fort in the woods of the Neck with his dad.   It's not long before mischievous squirrels Chatter, Whistle, and Squeak move into the fort and take over.  As the nuts, acorns, and pinecones pile up inside, Eli realizes he's going to have to get creative to get them out.  Will his plan work, or will the squirrels win? 

The immortal Spanner Tenganden, the man colonists call the Architect, foments a revolution that would free the Elbestran colonies. During the war, Spanner discovers that powerful wizards have quietly conspired against him for centuries. Driven by a prophecy that predicted catastrophe at his hands should his life ever find meaning, wizards have worked tirelessly to keep Spanner's life in obscurity.

Now Spanner's quest is more than achieving his nation's dream of liberty; it becomes a journey to destroy his real enemies - wizards! Venture into the first installment in the Tales of Spanner series: an epic, high-stakes, sword and sorcery tale of action, intrigue, romance, and betrayal!

Thirteen-year-old Lynne watched her parents wrestle with the fact that their newborn baby Bruce, her new brother, had been born with Down syndrome. Over the years, Lynne struggled to ensure that Bruce would be included as part of the family and vowed to protect him from a young age, while also making sure that her nine-year-old brother, David, was not also left behind amidst the chaos. As time passed and Lynne went off to college, she learned that her baby brother was still not safe from being given away.

This is the story of Bruce, and the love he inspired in Lynne to fight for the unity of her family. Lynne, David, and Bruce maneuvered the trials of life together, thus cementing their unwavering commitment to each other as siblings. By turns funny and heartbreaking, Listen to Me is a story about being brave, finding your voice, and becoming not who you thought you were, but who you were meant to be all along. [SW1] 

Hello readers. I've just published my debut novel; The Death and Resurrection of Baseball. It is a delightful feel good story getting great early reviews. I would be humbled for your support and review. It is a story more than just about baseball, it is a story about us as a nation.

Description:

In the year 2166, a post Second Civil War America is finally back on its feet. Among the countless personal and cultural casualties of the war, the sport of baseball has been dead for over a hundred years. 12-year-old Joe Scott lives in the northern Illinois city of McHenry and goes exploring in the woods one day in a no man's land that a hundred years earlier was the site of the bloodiest battle of the war. While there, he discovers a relic from the distant past, from before the war. It sparks a search for its meaning. Little does he know that the wheels of Providence have been unwittingly set in motion which leads to a stunning discovery in Dyersville, Iowa.

This second discovery has a direct connection with the relic found in McHenry. As events unfold, Joe finds himself at the center of the rediscovery of a sport long lost and forgotten by the ravages of time and war.