Download or read book Legends of Lasniniar Bond Forger Collection written by Jacquelyn Smith and published by WaywardScribe Press. This book was released on 2014-10-20 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes Iarion and Barlo go looking for adventure. And sometimes, adventure finds them. No matter how dangerous the challenge, the elf and dwarf duo take on anything that gets thrown their way. ...And find a way to have a good time in the process. Join in the fun with this collection of adventures featuring Iarion and Barlo from the World of Lasniniar epic fantasy series by award-winning author, Jacquelyn Smith. This collection includes three stand-alone shorts: Legends of Lasniniar: Mum’s the Word Legends of Lasniniar: Lady Justice Legends of Lasniniar: Bond Forger Legends of Lasniniar: Mum’s the Word (Short Story) A dwarf and an elf. As friendships in Lasniniar go, most people find Barlo and Iarion an odd pairing. Wherever the unlikely duo travel, adventure follows close behind. Barlo and Iarion fall in and out of trouble on a regular basis. But even as they perform heroic deeds, they find time to bicker and banter. The straightforward journey Barlo plans for them now should prove no problem—a piece of cake. ...Or so he thinks. A stand-alone misadventure story from the World of Lasniniar epic fantasy series. Legends of Lasniniar: Lady Justice (Short Story) In the world of Lasniniar, few chase after adventure quite like Iarion and Barlo. The elf and dwarf duo enjoy the challenge of unraveling a difficult problem. Especially if it involves a journey and a battle to get the blood pumping. But both friends remain cooped up at Dwarvenhome, bound by the ties of Barlo’s family. ...Until an intercepted message proves too intriguing to ignore. A stand-alone fantasy story of Lasniniar’s favorite team of adventurers. Legends of Lasniniar: Bond Forger (Short Story) Barlo guards a secret. Only his best friend Iarion shares it, along with the rest of the Light Elves. No one else can ever know. Barlo’s secret keeps him apart from other dwarves. Even his own family. Memories of another time haunt him. He longs for a way to claim his identity. To be himself. …A hero of Lasniniar, capable of leaving Dwarvenhome to go on adventures. (With Iarion, of course.) But his secret acts as both a blessing and a curse. And the call to adventure proves too strong to deny. A stand-alone story of the infamous friends Barlo and Iarion from the World of Lasniniar epic fantasy series.

Download or read book Bond Forger A Legends of Lasniniar Short written by Jacquelyn Smith and published by WaywardScribe Press. This book was released on 2012-10-08 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Previously published as “Legends of Lasniniar: Bond Forger” by Jacquelyn Smith.) Barlo guards a secret. Only his best friend Iarion shares it, along with the rest of the Light Elves. No one else can ever know. Barlo’s secret keeps him apart from other dwarves. Even his own family. Memories of another time haunt him. He longs for a way to claim his identity. To be himself. …A hero of Lasniniar, capable of leaving Dwarvenhome to go on adventures. (With Iarion, of course.) But his secret acts as both a blessing and a curse. And the call to adventure proves too strong to deny. A stand-alone story of the infamous friends Barlo and Iarion from the Legends of Lasniniar fantasy series by the author of the Fatal Empire series, Jacquelyn Smith. (This adventure takes place between the World of Lasniniar novels Storm Rider and Wave Runners.)

Download or read book Storm Rider Lasniniar Collection written by Jacquelyn Smith and published by WaywardScribe Press. This book was released on 2014-10-20 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the elves arrived in Lasniniar, they thought they left the days of terror and darkness behind them. Thousands of years after their flight from Ralvaniar, the finally begin to realize they never survived the journey alone... The elves’ past comes full circle in this collection featuring Iarion and Barlo from the World of Lasniniar epic fantasy series by award-winning author, Jacquelyn Smith. This collection includes one novel and two shorts: Storm Rider: A Novel of Lasniniar (The World of Lasniniar Book 4) Legends of Lasniniar: Her Rightful Place Legends of Lasniniar: Shipwrecked Storm Rider: A Novel of Lasniniar (The World of Lasniniar Book 4) A sacrifice made. A magic reunited. Iarion paid the ultimate price to fulfill his elven destiny and save Lasniniar from the machinations of the Fallen One. Now his best friend Barlo finds himself visited by a dream. A true dream—despite his dwarf status. One that shakes him from the mundane complacency of his life beneath the mountains. But not even Barlo knows what strange and dark new places the trail of dreams and visions might lead him. Explore uncharted lands, riddled with new dangers that threaten the very heart of the World of Lasniniar in this fourth novel in the epic fantasy series. Legends of Lasniniar: Her Rightful Place (Short Story) Arinmalia holds herself above the rest of her Wild Elf tribemates. With good reason. Few can match her fighting and tracking skills. She needs no friends to watch her back or distract her with their tiresome company. She prefers to walk the forest paths alone, with only her own thoughts as companions. Arinmalia knows in her heart a great destiny awaits her. Something beyond the modest village life of her tribe. She dreams of finding it. She hungers to make her tribemates understand. She needs them to acknowledge her rightful place. A stand-alone story from the sprawling history of the elves in the World of Lasniniar epic fantasy series. Legends of Lasniniar: Shipwrecked (Short Story) Feoandir fights to maintain control of his ship in the midst of a magical maelstrom. The lives of his fellow elf passengers and crew depend on him—a mishmash of the various tribes flung together under dire circumstances. Striking and opinionated, Silvariel suffers no fools. She knows someone must take charge to keep the elves united. Someone willing to listen to her advice and ready to take the blame if things go from bad to worse. Feoandir seems like the perfect choice. ...If she can convince him to take responsibility for more than his battered ship. A stand-alone, meet cute story from the elves’ past, “Legends of Lasniniar: Shipwrecked” explores the origins of the Lost Elves in the World of Lasniniar epic fantasy series.

Download or read book Lady Justice A Legends of Lasniniar Short written by Jacquelyn Smith and published by WaywardScribe Press. This book was released on 2013-09-13 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Previously published as “Legends of Lasniniar: Lady Justice” by Jacquelyn Smith.) In the world of Lasniniar, few chase after adventure quite like Iarion and Barlo. The elf and dwarf duo enjoy the challenge of unraveling a difficult problem. Especially if it involves a journey and a battle to get the blood pumping. But both friends remain cooped up at Dwarvenhome, bound by the ties of Barlo’s family. ...Until an intercepted message proves too intriguing to ignore. A stand-alone fantasy story of Lasniniar’s favorite team of adventurers by the author of the Fatal Empire series, Jacquelyn Smith. (This adventure takes place between the World of Lasniniar novels Storm Rider and Wave Runners.)

Download or read book The Land of Painted Caves with Bonus Content written by Jean M. Auel and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2011-03-29 with total page 850 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In this, the extraordinary conclusion of the ice-age epic series, Earth’s Children®, Ayla, Jondalar, and their infant daughter, Jonayla, are living with the Zelandonii in the Ninth Cave. Ayla has been chosen as an acolyte to a spiritual leader and begins arduous training tasks. Whatever obstacles she faces, Ayla finds inventive ways to lessen the difficulties of daily life, searching for wild edibles to make meals and experimenting with techniques to ease the long journeys the Zelandonii must take while honing her skills as a healer and a leader. And there are the Sacred Caves that Ayla’s mentor takes her to see. They are filled with remarkable paintings of mammoths, lions, and bears, and their mystical aura at times overwhelms Ayla. But all the time Ayla has spent in training rituals has caused Jondalar to drift away from her. The rituals themselves bring her close to death, but through them Ayla gains A Gift of Knowledge so important that it will change her world. BONUS: This edition contains a reading guide and an interview with Jean M. Auel. Sixth in the acclaimed Earth’s Children® series.

Download or read book Legends of Lasniniar written by Jacquelyn Smith and published by Waywardscribe Press. This book was released on 2019-10-18 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barlo has a secret. In the entire long history of Lasniniar, no dwarf has ever been reborn. Until now. Barlo knows there must be a reason, but so far, his second life has proven uneventful-for the most part. ...Until a seemingly straightforward journey with Iarion to an estranged dwarven city makes things interesting. A fast-paced, fantasy adventure for both new and regular readers of the World of Lasniniar series by Writers' Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith. This short story takes place between Storm Rider and Wave Runners.

Download or read book The Legends of Lasniniar Starter Collection written by Jacquelyn Smith and published by WaywardScribe Press. This book was released on 2023-12-01 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Origin stories, first meetings... No hero or legendary friendship is ever born on page one. Visit Lasniniar’s sprawling past, filled with elves, dwarves, mermaids, dragons, and vampires in three early, short story adventures from the Legends of Lasniniar fantasy series by the author of the Fatal Empire series, Jacquelyn Smith: Possession The Vow Legacy Hunter Possession No one in the entire Wood Elf tribe understands Golvanyar, aside from his mother. Until he meets Iadrawyn. Golvanyar knows the moment he first spies her from the shadows that they share some kind of connection. He can feel it in his bones as he watches her, unseen. Does Iadrawyn feel it too? Only one answer can satisfy Golvanyar. In the richly-imagined Legends of Lasniniar, this stand-alone short story focuses on an event from the elves’ sprawling past—an event that forever changes Golvanyar, and starts Iadrawyn on the path to becoming a woman of legend. (Previously published as “Legends of Lasniniar: Possession.” This adventure takes place before the World of Lasniniar novel Light Chasers.) The Vow Nimrilwyn swims the seas of Ralvaniar—a respected member of the Folk. ...One of the few who takes an interest in the land-dwelling elves. None of the Folk understand her friendship with them. Why bother to form a bond with those who can never know life beneath the waves? But Nimrilwyn values her unusual friendships. She prides herself on her loyalty. Even to those not of her own kind. ...No matter the cost. Visit the sprawling past of the Legends of Lasniniar series in this stand-alone fantasy story. (Previously published as “Legends of Lasniniar: The Vow.” This adventure takes place before the World of Lasniniar novel Light Chasers.) Legacy Hunter Barlo stares at the limp, elven form on his couch. A poisoned goblin arrow protrudes from the creature’s shoulder. A long knife hangs from its belt. How could his wife think to tend the elf stranger and leave her patient armed? Elves do not belong in Dwarvenhome. Especially not ones with weapons. But the elf’s presence presents another problem to the dwarven clan chief. ...What brings goblins so close to Dwarvenhome? A stand-alone story from the Legends of Lasniniar fantasy series, “Legacy Hunter” tells the tale of Barlo and Iarion’s first meeting. If you love a fun, action-filled adventure, grab this book. (Previously published as “Legends of Lasniniar: Legacy Hunter.” This story takes place between the World of Lasniniar novels Kinslayer and Soul Seeker.)