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Life after the Changing. A time when secrets abound and no Gifted is safe. When villains rise from the dead and traitors are discovered. After escaping the clutches of Josephine, Fenris Trygg discovers his encounter with her has stripped away all his Gifts. Powerless to protect those he loves, and with dark secrets of his past haunting him, Fenris questions if he deserves happiness. Sara Gardien is just coming to grips with her own powerful Gift and must convince Fenris they can still make a life together. Yet Sara's holding her own secrets close-even from the one person she loves the most. Loyal friend Marcel Aguilar has always served others with his healing Gift, but a twist of fate is about to challenge everything he believes. Will Marcel stand by Fenris in his darkest hour, or will he succumb to the shadow that lurks in us all? Secrets will be uncovered. New heroes will emerge. Betrayals abound as the Gifted wage war against each other. No one will be left untouched. For if there is one thing true about this world ... We all have the darkness that wants to take over, but it's up to us to overcome it.

With all the nostalgic charm that fairy tales and sugar plums bring, Quill & Flame presents a Nutcracker-themed anthology. Ranging from the fantastical to contemporary, and a liberal dash of whimsy and romance, Magic and Mistletoe is a beautiful collection of stories that focus on the magic of the holiday season.

Two damaged souls find each other, but when a new threat strikes, can they fight past the pain to stay together and defeat a common enemy? Or will the Gifting ultimately lead to their death and destruction?

More than a millennia into the future, the world has been thrust back to a medieval age where men live and die by the sword. The kingdom of Aquila is considered by many to be the epicenter of beauty, culture, and grace. However, between wars and its own tribal politics, she is under the perpetual threat of destruction. Growing up in the Shadowlands and believing most of his family to be dead, young Tristan is in search of his last known relative whom he hopes to find alive. All he has ever wanted is a quiet home and a family to love-but as Tristan grows into manhood, he discovers the price of a peaceful life may prove to be too steep. In this coming-of-age kingdom fantasy, destiny may be calling Tristan to something bigger, if only he has the courage to meet it.

Lisa Kirkpatrick is stubborn, but she's not stupid. If this guy needs a date to evade an unwanted admirer, who is she to object? It's not as if handsome men are lining up to ask her out. Sure, they know there's a woman in the wheelchair, but it would never occur to them that there's a WOMAN in the wheelchair. He notices. This solid, fun, straight-shooting guy ticks off every box on her ideal man list. But why do they call him Slick? ? Roger Plankey thought his life was full until he walked into the town clerk's office and laid eyes on the woman behind the counter. A spunky, independent woman with a dash of humor and just enough sass to keep him on his toes. She fills that unknown void in his life like she was made for him. But is there such a thing as too perfect?

Journey along in nine stories with those who helped build the foundation of the new American nation as they dream big, endure faithfully, and love deeply.

To celebrate twenty-five years of promoting literacy in Oregon, SMART partnered with Portland-based Graphic Arts Books to publish a unique collection of twenty-five read-aloud stories for children, written and illustrated by Oregon authors and artists.