Böcker av Rick Williams

Welcome to the Belacamber parallel universe where knights and archers team up with elves and shapeshifting dragons to defeat dinosaur invaders. In the Dragon & Dinosaur Chronicles series, you can follow Jason, Amanda, and Elisa-and their elf and dragon friends-while they fulfill their mission as second-generation Star Life Keepers. As the five races and cultures bring together the Stars of Unity, they'll receive greater resources from the Power Beyond the Universe to save their families and nations. Join them in a fantasy world of adventure, hope, and dreams...and fun!As the five races and cultures bring together the Stars of Unity, they'll receive greater resources from the Power Beyond the Universe to save their families and nations. Join them in a fantasy world of adventure, hope, and dreams...and fun!

With dragons and elves as allies, three cousins must save two worlds before time runs out.Join cousins Jason, Amanda, and Elisa as their desperate wish to undo family tragedy launches them into the war-torn, mythical realm of Belacamber. In this beautifully illustrated, sci-fi/fantasy adventure, they stumble upon a cosmic portal hidden in Orion's Belt and are thrust into a race against time that spans parallel universes.Guided by the legendary Star Life Keepers-an extraordinary alliance of elves, shapeshifting dragons, and prehistoric predators-the trio faces relentless foes, including terrifying flying T-rexes and vicious ptero-raptors.The stakes climb higher when they must aid a warrior queen on the brink of losing her nation, all while battling to protect their own family back home.In this fantastical, multicultural world, rich with dragons and dinosaurs, the cousins must rely on courage, loyalty, and an ancient starfire-forged sword to overcome the darkness. But will Jason's dwindling hearing aids give out before he can deliver the final blow that will determine the fate of two worlds?Star Life Keepers is a thrilling middle-grade epic that blends the magic of fantasy with the excitement of time travel, dinosaurs, and dragon-filled skies. Can the Star Life Keepers save both worlds before time runs out?This is a perfect book to read as a family or classroom for ages 10-14.Praise for Star Life Keepers"The variety of fantasy elements dazzles, and middle-grade readers will adore exploring this diverse world." - BookLife Reviews"Star Life Keepers is a fast-paced and exciting novel that blends fantasy, science fiction, and adventure into a story about courage, resilience, and teamwork." - The Children's Book Review"A thrilling adventure that captivates from the first page to the last, filled with action, heart, and a dash of humor." - International Review of Books

Infinitely Complex: Short Stories About Mental Illness, Addiction, Alcoholism, Bigotry, and Veterans is a collection of twenty-two short stories about broken people. They specifically delve into various psychiatric diseases, including schizophrenia, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and bipolar disorder; and the ravages of alcoholism and addiction. Veteran's issues are emphasized, to include service-related disability compensation. The author also tackles present-day topics: undocumented immigrants, racism, threats to our democracy, and clash of cultures. Millions in the United States struggle with mental illness, including veterans and their dependents. The stories will also resonate with people suffering from alcoholism and drug addiction, undocumented immigrants living in fear, and people experiencing the cultural divide.

A suspenseful, never before seen "origin story" for the Texas Bluebonnet flower. A legendary love story, that could actually be proven as true because of the small secret hidden within every blossom. It's actually based on a oral story passed down to and through, many generations of a Texas family who are only now sharing the story with the world. Written in a contemporary format, the story follows young Long Feather as she finds herself being pledged to marry the cruel One Green Eye, a man she has grown up hating. To complicate matters, she's developed feelings for a forbidden young brave named Blue Stone, who she's seen and talked to, but has never actually met. All Long Feather needs for a shot at a happy future is to formulate a plan to make everyone believe she's agreed to marry One Green Eye. She will then have time to prepare to run away with Blue Stone, at the very moment they finally meet. Of course, her plan also needs to make her parents and One Green Eye believe she's died without a trace, so no one finds out she's lied, defied village law and shamed herself and her family. If she succeeds, she has a chance to be happy and her family is spared bearing her shame. If she fails... she brings shame on herself and her family and is destined to become the property of the cruelest man she knows. No pressure.