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He chose hell to preserve his brothers. Will his choice prove his destruction? Lord Dìs hungers. After millennia expending his immense strength to sustain hell and its shades, the dark god of the dead craves light, love, and life. But this arrogant king of the underworld is stunned when the mountain nymph he steals to be his queen-a glorious creature of sun and breeze-repudiates him and threatens his throne. Infuriated and desperate, Dìs hunts down a forest nymph to siphon the leaf-dapple and quietude from her soul and replenish his ebbing power. But one such banquet demands another, and as Dìs extinguishes spirit after spirit to feed his ravening need, he drowns beneath an inward tide of darkness, desolation, and death. Dragging a chain of evil deeds behind him, will Dìs seek redemption? Or will he embrace perdition with the damned? The Hades Cycle is a braided novel of mythic fantasy. Tales of lovers, friends, and enemies twine through Dìs' saga to reveal secrets otherwise hidden. If you enjoy deep mythology brought to vivid life, heroes of passion and will, and epic sacrifice, you'll love J.M. Ney-Grimm's gripping story of the old gods. Buy The Hades Cycle to redeem the accursed today!

North-lands spellcasters who reach too boldly for power transform into trolls-grotesque villains wielding a potent magic and destined for madness. Spanning the North-lands history, from ancient times to the pastoral present, A Knot of Trolls features seven such evildoers. Seven trolls and the ordinary youths called by chance or by destiny to take a stand. "The Troll's Belt" stars motherless Brys Arnsson, challenged as much by his own deceit as by his troll foe. "Crossing the Naiad" presents shepherd girl Kimmer with a dangerous tragedy from the distant past. "Skies of Navarys" follows two friends with a vehement difference, their contested decision to decide the fate of thousands. In "Resonant Bronze" Paitra and his brother struggle to claim appropriate guilt-neither too much nor too little-and thereby defeat a troll warlord. "Rainbow's Lodestone" offers the spirit of the rainbow a chance to learn that the smallest places birth freedom. "Star-drake" stalks a pitiless troll-herald to defeat-or is it victory?-utterly unforeseen. And in "Perilous Chance" young Clary needs a miracle. But her miracle-when it comes-sports razor-sharp talons, world-shaking power, and a troll-witch to guard its sleep. Seven tales of magic balance death and destruction against destiny and hope. PRAISE FOR J.M. NEY-GRIMM "It's no secret...that I have favourite writers. J.M. Ney-Grimm is one of them, and with good reason - her writing style is unique, and engrossing." -James J. Parsons, Speaking to the Eyes "...Ney-Grimm paints a vivid, lush picture worthy of the Peter Jackson treatment." -D.J. Gelner, Amazon "...the world depicted is magical, but the people are very real." -M.A. Dunn, Smashwords "Her work compares favorably with Robin McKinley and Patricia McKillip...I'm really pleased to have discovered her!" -Mira, Amazon EXCERPT FROM A KNOT OF TROLLS She was eleven, and she was hurt. Her leg lay under her, knee throbbing. Her arm ached, the broken bone within sickening in its pain. But worst of all, worst of all, a vast shadow loomed above her, dark wings spanning distances too great for the grotto enclosing them, razor-sharp talons sparking with the spitting blue fire of a strange power. "No, please, no," she whispered. How had it come to this? Her day had started so ordinarily, getting breakfast for herself and her sister, because Mama could not. She cast her thoughts desperately back to the morning. I'm there. Not here. I'm there. ABOUT THE AUTHOR J.M. Ney-Grimm lives with her husband and children in Virginia, just east of the Blue Ridge Mountains. She's learning about permaculture gardening and debunking popular myths about food. The rest of the time she reads Robin McKinley, Diana Wynne Jones, and Lois McMaster Bujold, plays boardgames like Settlers of Catan, rears her twins, and writes stories set in her troll-infested North-lands.

She's not Eurydice, but she's caught the eye of hell's king...Phoebe, a nature spirit of ancient Greece, loves her mountain birthplace and intends never to leave it. But the Olympian Artemis' dazzling glamor lures her away to join the goddess' retinue of handmaidens.Initially the handmaidens welcome Phoebe warmly, but their friendship turns to bullying once Artemis turns her back. Phoebe's inexperience makes her no match for the mean girls, who win every verbal battle.And when Phoebe chooses a protector other than the often-absent Artemis, she courts a danger far worse than cruel taunts or stinging slaps. Unless she learns to value herself for herself-rather than depending on the regard of others-she will perish in Hades' depths.Eurydice Otherwise is the intense first tale in The Hades Cycle. If you enjoy ancient mythology brought to vivid life, you'll love the entrancing characters, inventive world building, and startling twists in J.M. Ney-Grimm's gripping short story of the old gods.Buy Eurydice Otherwise to turn hell into heaven today!

Half the key to his escape beckons from cold solitude, the other half from hottest battle...Coehlin, a merchant-mage and sometime scholar, pursues the ordinary goal of recovering his fortune after the wars-with snatches of arcane reading on the side.All that changes when he follows his curiosity to a haunted circle of ground. Wielding philosophy and magic where he shouldn't, Coehlin metamorphoses into a monster trapped in a cursed maze.As he labors to walk on a pair of bull's legs and see through bull's eyes, the maze lures others into its deepening evil. Coehlin must not only devise his own escape, but fight to protect these innocent wayfarers from death.And when the troll-watch musters to slay the monster in the maze, Coehlin must reach beyond mere daily survival. Unless he learns to embrace the serenity hidden beneath his frantic striving and restless scholarship, he and his newest charge will perish in the coming assault."To Haunt the Daring Place" is a story of J.M. Ney-Grimm's troll-infested North-lands. If you enjoy engaging characters, inventive plots, and intricate world-building, then you'll love her twist on a classic myth.Buy "To Haunt the Daring Place" to win living freedom from dead knowledge today! More Tales from the North-landsThe Tally MasterSovereign NightTroll-magicA Talisman Arcane

When Sarvet's world hems her in, she pushes back. Her daughter, Livli, does likewise. The Kaunis Clan Omnibus, Sarvet & Livli, presents both their transcendent stories. SARVET'S WANDERYARRunning away leads right back home-or does it?Sarvet walks with a grinding limp, and her mountain hamlet keeps girls close to home. Even worse, her mother emphasizes all the things Sarvet can't do. When Sarvet's good friend Nial returns from his wanderyar-a year of traveling the lowlands and turning strangers into friends-she decides that she too will take a wanderyar, even though girls can't and don't.But as Sarvet works on Nial to help get her away, everything goes wrong, not least of which is that her mother was right about one thing: Sarvet's limp makes steep, rock-strewn trails hard and dangerous.When catastrophe overtakes her, Sarvet must learn that neither running away nor waiting on others will deliver the free and vibrant life she longs for. Only by finding and embracing her inner strength can she create happiness-and survive winter's deadly night on the high tundra.Sarvet's Wanderyar recounts the riveting inward journey that accompanies outbound adventure. If you love compelling characters, revelations of deep truth, and spellbindingly unique fantasy worlds, then you'll enjoy J.M. Ney-Grimm's gripping and insightful tale.Read Sarvet's Wanderyar to wrest strength from weakness today! LIVLI'S GIFTWith centuries-old tradition and an impassioned traditionalist against her, can a champion of family ties save her menfolk from exile?Livli dreads losing her father, brothers-and her unborn son. The men and women of her people dwell apart, gathering together only on rare fête-days, but the young healer longs to see her kin more often. When the arrival of a grievously injured outlander galvanizes a traditional lodge-sister to urge returning to the old ways of greater isolation, Livli fears forfeiting even these treasured visits.Vowing to see her father and brothers whenever she wishes and to keep her baby, whether girl or boy, Livli asks her friends to speak out. But while they persuade as many as will listen, and she tackles the lodge-mother, her foe doubles down, demanding that men be banned entirely from the lodge. And Livli is stunned to learn that a surprising number desire this strong measure.Unless Livli convinces her lodge-sisters that generous interludes with fathers, brothers, and sons offer essential wellbeing for all, their menfolk risk banishment forever.Livli's Gift is the engrossing second book in the relationship-focused Kaunis Clan Saga, a fantasy trilogy. If you enjoy insightful tales told with engaging intimacy, you'll love J.M. Ney-Grimm's absorbing novel.Read Livli's Gift to cherish family today! PRAISE FOR SARVET'S WANDERYAR"...it's an entrancing story with a character you care about, and desperately want to succeed..." - James J. Parsons, Speaking to the Eyes"J.M. Ney-Grimm has woven a beautiful, multi-layered tapestry... All the characters, human and otherwise, in her world are well-rounded and believable." - Barbara Karp, Readers' Favorite PRAISE FOR LIVLI'S GIFT"...fascinating and insightful..." - P. Saternye"I started reading and couldn't put it down. I love the world and the characters..." - Diane Riggins

When a king begs a dread boon, dare she refuse him? Remeya--fosterling and maid-in-waiting to the king's sister--worships the old and forbidden horned god alongside the princess. Despite the centuries-old taboo, a few believers still perform the rites in secret. And the king quietly tolerates their heresy until Remeya retrieves a cursed sword from its watery grave and bestows it upon him. As the king's mind unravels into violence, no one near him remains safe, not even his best beloved. Especially not his best beloved. Fearing for all their lives, Remeya frantically seeks a means of curbing the king's wrath. Appeals to religious authority and personal displays of public piety prove fruitless, while leaving salvation to her god delivers no sign that he will act. Unless Remeya learns to engage more deeply with her beliefs--beyond obedience, beyond devotion, and into surrender--the princess will lose her head and Remeya her soul. Hunting Wild is the evocative second tale in the Blood Blade fantasy series. If you enjoy vivid characters, exotic worlds, and intensifying suspense, you'll love this engrossing coming-of-age story by J.M. Ney-Grimm in which a teen girl grapples with how to connect with her god. Buy Hunting Wild now to forge faith from desperation in the eleventh hour!EXCERPT FROM HUNTING WILDThe pebbles of the underground stream bed dug into the soles of her feet, and the chill of the shallow water numbed her toes.The rough surface of the ceiling sloped down, scraping her back, forcing her to bend, to crouch, to curl enough that she caught her balance with her hands in the wet.The light faded swiftly. Had she gone far enough?She paused, eyes adjusting.The glimmering ripples of the spring's source cast dim flickers against the rocks pressing her down.ABOUT THE AUTHOR J.M. Ney-Grimm lives with her husband and children in Virginia, just east of the Blue Ridge Mountains.She's learning about permaculture gardening and debunking popular myths about food. The rest of the time she reads Robin McKinley, Diana Wynne Jones, and Lois McMaster Bujold, plays boardgames like Settlers of Catan, rears her twins, and writes stories set in her troll-infested North-lands.

When girl confronts demonic citadel, who wins?Fae awakens without memories, locked in a deserted castle. Who she is and where she comes from-all gone.By day, beauty from the ages graces the castle-medieval towers, renaissance columns, and gothic vaults-but a miasma of malice and mockery tarnishes its splendor. Once darkness falls, unseen and intangible foes inflict agonizing wounds on any still abroad in its halls.Worse, Fae suspects that someone she trusted delivered her to this demon-hammered place.As she hunts for food and water, subtle clues trigger cascades of memory-running races with her cousins, evading discipline from aunts and uncles. She realizes that her survival and theirs depends upon piecing together an elaborate puzzle, with escape its prize and unending imprisonment its penalty.But unless Fae learns that the power to choose who she will be lies within her own heart, the true key to the mystery will elude her. And if one of her absent cousins grabs the wrong key first-magic or might-primordial chaos will erupt to destroy them all.Caught in Amber is a mythic tale of family and betrayal with all the twists and moments of sheer joy that J.M. Ney-Grimm brings to epic fantasy.Buy Caught in Amber to claim power through young wisdom today! Praise for Caught in Amber "The writing is atmospheric and lyrical...we're in myth/folktale territory...an excellent thoughtful read. One that combines mundane necessities...with a sense of myth and mystery. Very few writers can pull that off. Ney-Grimm did." -E F T "...a breath of fresh air in its originality." -M. Pars Excerpt from Caught in Amber She'd been betrayed by someone she trusted. It felt awful. She snatched a pillow from the head of her bed and clutched it, muffling her mouth in its softness. Was she going to cry? No, she decided. She wasn't. She'd hold out for more information. There was so much that she didn't know. More she didn't know than she did know. And knowledge was the key out of her prison, she felt more and more sure. I'll go find out. I'll hunt down my answers. She paused before the mirror of her dressing table. Did she look like a girl who deserved to be betrayed? Thick dark hair pulled back in a simple braid. Gray eyes, slightly reddened, even though she had not cried. Pointed chin, a little wobbly. No, she didn't look like a girl who deserved betrayal. But she did look like a girl who wasn't getting enough to eat. Did she? Really? Chin a little pointier, cheeks a little thinner, eyes and temples a little stretched? Maybe. Or maybe not. She felt hollow inside, and scared. Which made her face look scared too. I'll figure something out. She'd figured out a lot already. I'm not giving up.

She makes friends where others make enemies. Can her odd talent for compassion save thousands from death?Young Lealle craves freedom and challenge. Raised to honor conventional goals and adopt a prim demeanor, the spirited teen fights to discern her own destiny. But when a horde of bullies trap her in a garden-flanked back alley, she flees-scared and furious-into an abandoned mansion.Stumbling across an injured troll-witch there, Lealle can't believe she feels sympathy for this most dangerous foe. And when the witch persuades the girl to a vow of secrecy, Lealle fears her silence threatens family, friends-everyone-with catastrophic violence.Can Lealle convince the troll-witch to come out of hiding before her mistakes kill those Lealle loves?A Talisman Arcane is the engrossing first book in the Prince's Djinn YA fantasy series. If you enjoy thoughtful coming-of-age stories, tender father-daughter bonds, and forgotten magic emerging to wreak havoc, you'll love J.M. Ney-Grimm's enthralling adventure.Buy A Talisman Arcane to forge new friendship today!