Princess Astel believes she's flying in her dreams. Until the morning when a dragon shows up and tells her she's the Chosen One to be taught magic by the dragons.The castle wizard, Sangdanee, sees things differently. He's been telling the young princess that dragons no longer exist and she must be protected. He locks her in the castle to begin her training in the sciences.Not knowing who is right, she does what she thinks best instead. She gathers her handmaidens and an unwilling suitor and flees the castle.Can the runaway princess save herself before a choice she doesn't want is pushed on her?

Accidently getting the job done in the most round-about way possible. A hero’s journey is rarely a straight line. When Jack and Betsy meet Kaiser Wilhelm, they immediately suspect an assassination attempt is about to be made against him. They do everything they can to keep him safe, but little do they know the assassination they expect is coming from a different source with a completely different target. Can the United States and the world survive the resolution?

Stanley, Bert, and the rest of the gang know something has changed at school. After having to deal with a teacher that became a zombie, they've been on edge. Getting through the eighth grade shouldn't be so difficult, but their new teacher seems to have some strange mannerisms. After a little investigation, they discover that a wolf is loose in town killing local animals and putting the residents of the town in danger. The group sneaks out and discovers a werewolf is loose! They research and try to figure out a way to deal with this new monster in their town. Will they ever make it to high school?

Tales from the Archives are short stories set in the world of the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences. They explore events mentioned in the novels, characters seen and unseen and may include novel teasers of things to come. This volume includes: Hanuman's Gift by Helen Madden Deep in the Archives, Augustus Whitby toils through his duties in the Archives, dreaming up romantic stories far more plausible than the supposed “investigations” of the field agents. A story from Agent Harrison Thorne and an unassuming artifact from his recent case, however, proves much to Whitby’s chagrin that there are some truths that are far stranger than fiction. The Sun Never Sets by Val Griswold-Ford Agent Isaac Martin receives a note, imploring him to investigate the nearly completed clock tower at the Palace at Westminster. He and his partner, Agent Andrew Kensington, start looking into the construction and uncover unanswered questions concerning this new landmark’s creators. Women of the Empire by J R Blackwell Wellington Thornhill Books and Doctor Josepha Raven Blackwell share ‘an encounter’ after-hours at the Ministry, all part of Dr. Blackwell’s research into hysteria. Brief as the encounter, one of them will not come out quite the same from it. The Emperor's Fist by J R Murdock Agent Reginald Coffey and Special Liaison Meiying Ling are deep within the jungles of China, setting technology against the oldest of dark Chinese magic. The two are set on a rendezvous with the most sinister of sorcerers and a plot to plunge the world into darkness. A Trick of Strong Imagination by Alyson Grauer Althea Galway, a gifted statistician for the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences, follows her tedious pursuits for Doctor Sound to a Winter carnival and a strange mystery at its heart. With a dashing illusionist and the memories of her own secretive past with the Traveling Galloway Circus clouding her judgment, she dares to reach beyond her station and discover what is behind the tricks of a trade she knew better than any active field agent. The Wrong Camera by Catherine Ford Blythe is very excited to receive a camera for her birthday, but finds that gifts can have their price. What she sees through the lens offers a chilling insight into the future that people will kill for.

Jack Kane, self-declared protector of 1896 New York, has a problem. He has just witnessed the explosion of a ship in New York Harbor and must now solve the mystery of its destruction. He is well into his investigations when a second ship is destroyed. Are they related? Is someone trying to throw New York and the entire country into chaos? The clues all seem to point to a huge plot by a diabolical mastermind. But who is behind it all and what is he trying to accomplish? Jack has only hours to discover the secret and thwart the villains behind the destruction. But will he be in time?

They came in peace...or so they said. Here are 18 examples of how they lied. This is an exciting collection of First Contact science fiction stories, all completely different! Take a risk - venture into the unknown with us. Who is out there? What will they want from us? Come join is in our adventure to find out how 1st Contact pans out. It will be a great adventure!"Every story in this book has something to appeal to fans of the science fiction genre, especially those who like speculations into space travel and the future tinged with horror. Lovers of Alien and The Twilight Zone will find themselves at home here, and so will anyone who enjoys science fiction for what it promises: the expansion of the mind into unknown and sometimes intimidating places." Virge B., Red Adept Editing, Proofreader

Everything is going great for the crew of the S.S. Acid Rat. At least until a rogue planet crashes into their home base, leaving them homeless. In the destruction, they discover a being that survived the aftermath. Bringing her onboard, the crew is not given the chance to find out more about her when they are given an assignment. They have though they had heard the last of B.T. Justice, but Junior Justice needs their help. His father, imprisoned in the GCP prison system, has been set up and may end up dead. After much soul searching and coming to terms that are agreeable, expungement of their criminal records, the crew sets off to break the sheriff out of the maximum-security prison. They know they shouldn't, but it might be worth the risk.

Accidentally getting the job done in the most round-about way possible. A hero's journey is rarely a straight line.When Jack and Betsy meet Kaiser Wilhelm, they immediately suspect an assassination attempt is about to be made against him. They do everything they can to keep him safe, but little do they know the assassination they expect is coming from a different source with a completely different target.Can the United States and the world survive the resolution?