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**This box set collection contains ALL THREE e-books in The Lex Chronicles Trilogy (Legends of Arameth)!** An evil force terrorizes Arameth, but those out to stop it have a serious problem:  their prophesied hero is dead. Centuries ago, a malevolent magicborn overtook Arameth, fracturing their world and unleashing a devastating war between magicborn and their non-magic neighbors.  To protect their magical heritage, the Ancients of Arameth sealed themselves off in The Core, wiping all memory of magic from the ordinary people.  The remaining magicborns retreated into hiding, unable to use their abilities for fear of inciting the wrath of the Ancients' dark regime—or the terror of their own neighbors. Two hundred years later, the damage wreaked by the Fracture threatens to unravel their world. A dark energy from The Core is slowly corrupting once-beautiful Arameth, and the Worldforce, the source of all Arameth's magic, is destabilizing.  The heroes sworn to restore the balance fail catastrophically in their final battle, and tensions peak between the peoples of Arameth. Fluctuations in the unstable Worldforce bring frequent disasters. But not all of Arameth's problems come from The Core... Lex is a seventeen-year-old with no memories before this morning, and no clue why a group of villagers want him dead.  Realizing they have mistaken him for a destructive magicborn who slaughtered innocents in their village, Lex flees for his life—only to discover he's more tangled in the conflicts of the past than he ever imagined. And the mysterious girl he stumbles upon during his escape creates a whole new set of problems... An epic fantasy / portal fantasy / soft sci-fi mashup, this trilogy is teeming with quirky characters, fantastical creatures, surprises and suspense.  With subtle clean/sweet romance, high-stakes adventure, and a strong focus on friendship and second chances, this all-the-feels fantasy series will keep you flipping the pages. Save over purchasing the books individually with this full-trilogy collection!

The romantic-comedic mystery that readers are calling "e;clever,"e; "e;mind-blowing,"e; and "e;so freaking good!"e;  When Anissa accidentally confesses a crush via group email, she finds herself in the middle of her hot-but-shy crush, a jealous ex-boyfriend, and an email chain full of nosy classmates.   But when mysterious secret-admirer messages start arriving from a guy who seems too good to be true, and Anissa begins falling for him, there's a new problem: she has 31 days to figure out who he is or he'll vanish forever. I'm Not a Stalker is a comedic love-story-mystery told entirely through emails and texts, and is Book 1 of The Stalker Mystery Set.   Praise for I'm Not a Stalker:"e;You're an absolutely amazing writer and didn't fail to keep me fangirling, laughing, squealing, and 'awww'ing."e; – elemelon31i2a"e;AMAZING. CLEVER. BRILLIANT. SMART. WOW!  … Incredible book!  I read all in one day (few hours), it's very… intriguing, mysterious, amazing… I don't have anymore words to describe it…"e; – SaraxinxWonderland"e;And the cutest story ever award goes to I AM NOT A STALKER"e; – Thedirectioner23"e;YES YES YES"e; – bekahnatalia"e;MINDBLOWING, WOW."e; – iammfactes"e;...I freaking LOVE THIS BOOK"e; – ChiaSeedPerson1Experience this viral romantic-comedic mystery sensation for yourself now, and see what these readers are talking about!

With everything he cared about most stripped away, Lex is left facing a life-and-death decision... and not only for himself.In order to defeat Ardis, Lex must first face the truth about himself and his powers... but victory may come at a higher cost than he ever imagined. All of Arameth rides on his ability to face his demons... literally and figuratively.Don't miss this epic conclusion to The Lex Chronicles trilogy, where all roads converge on The Core in a final battle for the fate of Arameth... and of Lex himself.

All chaos broke loose in Arameth in the previous book, but Lex is about to realize that it was only the beginning.Lex's love-from-a-previous-life shows up seven years after everyone thought she was dead, but that's not the biggest shock... she comes bearing a message that could put all their lives at risk. Lex and his friends must now journey across Arameth to save someone dear to them...and to face the one thing that threatens them all.If you've been eager to explore more of Arameth, this book is what you've been waiting for... but get ready! The journey doesn't come easily.

*a companion book to I'm Not a Stalker*You've seen the messages. You've solved the mystery.  But there's more to this story than it seems.Find out what was really happening behind all those e-mails and texts – from the minds of the five suspects themselves.This book explores the points-of-view of Hunter, Declan, Matthew, Randy, and Sean in the days leading up to – and during – the messages seen in I'm Not a Stalker.  But beware! Not everything is as simple as it may have appeared.Told in narrative format (not texts and messages as I'm Not a Stalker), this story delves deeper into the lives of some of the "e;suspects"e; from the first book, revealing additional background, drama, and intrigue.

When Lex is thrown into an unfamiliar realm of magic and fantastical beings, he must uncover two truths to survive: who he is—and why everyone keeps trying to kill him.As he journeys through the world of Arameth, Lex encounters a mysterious girl who only deepens the enigma and strangers who may know more than they reveal. But the deeper he digs, the more dangerous the truth becomes. In a realm shaped by ancient powers and buried secrets, almost nothing is as it seems—and survival may come at a heavy cost.The Edge of Nothing is a young adult epic fantasy with a contemporary fantasy twist, perfect for readers who love adventure, battles, mystery, humor, suspense, magic, and a dash of (clean) sweet romance.  NOTE: Though clean and free of profanity or excessive gore, and with a fair deal of sweet moments and humor, this book (and overall series) also doesn't shy away from intense themes like death, trauma, sacrifice, and the brutal costs of war. Readers can expect battle scenes, loss, and moments of darkness—but always told through a lens of hope, courage, and friendship.  No matter how dark things may get, my stories always end with hope!If you enjoyed books like Eragon, The Assassin's Apprentice, and The Young Elites, you'll probably love The Edge of Nothing.Enter the world of Arameth and discover the danger that waits beyond the edge. Dive into this series now!

Have you been within arms' reach of a lion?Face-to-face with a condor?Have you ever wondered what it would be like? Take a look inside the life of an animal trainer.

Slap Him with a Fish is a crash course in the craft of fiction for beginning to intermediate fiction writers. Written by an indie author and writing instructor and made to address often-asked questions from the author's students and fellow writers, this handbook covers an assortment of writing topics. Told in a conversational, easily digested format, this book provides an in-depth look at the craft of fiction with a practical yet encouraging perspective. Topics covered include:What Makes a Story "e;Work"e;Creating Emotional ImpactThe Writing ProcessTerminologyGenres and Genre ExpectationsThe True Meaning of Show, Don't TellBackstory and the Iceberg TheorySignificant Detail versus Excess DetailWriting for an AudienceHow Characters, Setting, Plot, and Theme InterconnectHooking Your ReaderCrafting Realistic Conflict & Building Story TensionThematic Threads and Emotional ResonanceUsing Description in Your StoryUsing Exposition in Your StoryPoint of View (POV)Narrative Style & Authorial VoiceCrafting Strong DialogueMaking Every Word CountWorldbuildingDeveloping CharactersPlotting & PlanningBasic Story StructureDrafting: Tips for getting startedThe Magic of "e;Flow"e;Surviving the SuckHow To Finish That First Draft!Editing/RewritingTips for Self-EditingChoosing a Title and Writing a Blurb/DescriptionPublishing OptionsAnd more!Grab this handy resource now and level up your skills in the craft of fiction.

Writing well is an outgrowth of thinking well.Do you dread writing assignments? Do research papers make you want to scream? Does learning high school essay-writing feel like a chore?Welcome to the Put Some Pants on That Kid writing curriculum! Put Some Pants on That Kid takes a big-picture, practical approach to writing, addressing the why behind the typical expectations for essays and research papers, and providing students the tools they need to understand those larger concepts, master them, and extrapolate them to future writing assignments.The Put Some Pants on That Kid curriculum is recommended for students at the 9th-12th grade levels, and covers:Essay writing (narrative and argumentative/persuasive)Research papers & research techniquesPractical writing (business letters, business emails, resumes, cover letters, and writing in online spaces such as blogs or social media)An introduction to citation requirements and formatting for MLA and APAand more!Each topic is covered in-depth, addressing not only expectations and techniques for each style of writing, but also the reasons behind them.This curriculum teaches students how to think well about their ideas and the words which communicate them, and provides the tools for students to confidently fulfill assignment expectations while still allowing room for creativity and individual expression in their writing.The Put Some Pants on That Kid curriculum comes in two parts:The Student Book, which provides the core text for the curriculum,and The Parent/Teacher Guide*, which provides a 32-week schedule, lesson plans, and techniques for parents or teachers who wish to use this handbook as a curriculum for their high schoolers.The curriculum also includes a link that provides access to printable rubrics, handouts, checklists, and other resources for use with the curriculum. These resources are available online and may be printed and copied for you or your students' use as often as needed at no additional cost.*Parent/Teacher Guide is sold separately.

There is a beauty in sadness, for it is the darkness without which you cannot appreciate the light.In my mid-20's, I went through a period of extreme pain and sadness. I faced one heartbreak after another, until I felt I would burst or fall to pieces. During that time, poetry was one of the few things that helped keep me together.These poems are the actual poems I wrote during those few years when pain was everywhere I turned. But through it all, I clung to hope... hope that things would change, hope that it would all be better someday, somehow. I was right, but I couldn't know that then. I could only hope. That hope carried me through to where I am today, and you can see it peeking out in these poems, though it is sometimes buried by sadness.To me, these poems are like a journal of not just my pain - which seems so far away now it's almost like a vivid dream - but also my strength, my hope, the belief I clung to, the triumph I experienced in coming out the other side into beautiful brightness. It is a record of part of what made me who I am today.If you are in a place of sadness, my wish is for these poems to show you that you are not alone, and to show you that as deep as my pain was, today my life is full of joy and brightness... and if it happened for me, it can happen for you. There is always hope.

This is the Parent/Teacher Guide to accompany the Put Some Pants on That Kid Student Book. (Student Book is sold separately.)Writing well is an outgrowth of thinking well.Do your teenagers dread writing assignments? Do research papers make them want to scream? Does teaching essay-writing to your high schoolers feel like it's becoming a chore, for you and for them?Welcome to the Put Some Pants on That Kid writing curriculum!Put Some Pants on That Kid takes a big-picture, practical approach to writing, addressing the why behind the typical expectations for essays and research papers, and providing students the tools they need to understand those larger concepts, master them, and extrapolate them to future writing assignments. The Put Some Pants on That Kid curriculum is recommended for students at the 9th-12th grade levels, and covers:Essay writing (narrative and argumentative/persuasive)Research papers & research techniquesPractical writing (business letters, business emails, resumes, cover letters, and writing in online spaces such as blogs or social media)An introduction to citation requirements and formatting for MLA and APAand more!Each topic is covered in-depth, addressing not only expectations and techniques for each style of writing, but also the reasons behind them. This curriculum teaches students how to think well about their ideas and the words which communicate them, and provides the tools for students to confidently fulfill assignment expectations while still allowing room for creativity and individual expression in their writing.The Put Some Pants on That Kid curriculum comes in two parts: The Student Book, which provides the core text for the curriculum, and The Parent/Teacher Guide, which provides a 32-week schedule, lesson plans, and techniques for using the curriculum with your high schoolers. The curriculum also includes a link inside that provides access to printable rubrics, handouts, checklists, and other resources for use with the curriculum. These resources are available online and may be printed and copied for you or your students' use as often as needed at no additional cost.

The Dark army marches for Teionyr...Ayla's family secrets all come to a head as she realizes she has magic—and that her magic might be the only thing that can stop the Dark King from conquering Teionyr and stealing the powerful resources hidden in its vault in his maddening quest for control of Faeside.The problem? Ayla doesn't know how to use her magic—and her fear is only making things worse. The people Ayla loves most are in the Dark King's way... and if Ayla can't learn to use her magic before he strikes, everything she holds most dear will be destroyed. Thank goodness Ayla doesn't have to fight alone...Now, Ayla and her closest family and friends must risk their own lives to keep the Dark King from getting into that vault... and to save each other.Their fate—and the fate of all Upper Faeside—depends on whether they're strong enough to stop him. Clean YA urban fantasy full of fae, folklore, sweet romance, monsters, and all things magicky and mysterious. If you've already read Books 1 & 2, then get ready for the epic, final battle! (And loads of swoony romance!)Dive into Book 3 of The Leyward Stones, today!

Dark things roam the Veil...The revelation of Fae secrets tied deeply to her own family has turned Ayla's life upside-down, and now, to save the family and friends she loves most, she'll have to dive head-first into the realm which threatens them--the realm of the Fae.But will she be enough to save them? Clean YA urban fantasy full of fae, folklore, sweet romance, monsters, and all things magicky and mysterious.If you've already read Book 1, then get ready... because here comes the rest! Dive into Book 2 of The Leyward Stones, today!

What happens when you accidentally save a Fae prince's life?Ayla never expected her quiet senior year to unravel into a whirlwind of secrets, magic, and heartache. She's just trying to keep it together—juggling school drama, her grandfather's declining health, and the confusing new feelings stirring between her and her long-time best friend, Jordan.But everything changes when she saves a mysterious stranger… and starts seeing him in her dreams. He's no ordinary boy—he's a Fae prince, bound to her by ancient magic. And he isn't the only one keeping secrets.Now Ayla's caught between two very different boys: the one who's always been there—and the one who shouldn't exist. With LeyGuards watching, Fae stirring, and the fragile line between worlds beginning to blur, Ayla must uncover the truth and find the courage to protect the people she loves… even when the cost is everything.A clean YA contemporary fantasy full of Fae, folklore, sweet romance, and all things magicky and mysterious—with best friends to more, "e;he falls first,"e; and a love triangle that challenges everything Ayla thought she knew.Dive into The Leyward Stones—a world where magic is real, danger hides in plain sight, and nothing is quite what it seems. The secrets are calling... and you won't want to look away!