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1 y separately published work icon The Cross of Tarlis Julie A. D'Arcy , Cincinnati : Mundania Press , 2007 Z1582638 2007 single work novel fantasy science fiction horror 'A Fayrie warrior, a white tiger that talks, a bastard Prince , a seven-hundred year old Druid and the last Princess of Ellenroh, embark on an adventure to find the pieces of a magical cross that can save their world from a powerful Sorcerer planning destruction of everything they hold dear. A Princess of the Wolfhead is kidnapped by the High Priest of the Urakians and used in a dark ritual to raise SERNON of Asomos, a sadistic necromancer bent on enslaving the people of Tarlis. There is an Urakian uprising and enemy warriors swarm the land. One woman is named in an ancient Elisian prophecy. She is Tannith, Princess of Ellenroh, descendant of Dragonbane, King of the old code. Only by her hand can the pieces of the legendary Cross of Tarlis be assembled, and with its use in raising their God, Magus, can freedom be restored to their realm. But Sernon also desires the famed talisman. He believes that with the right ritual he can use the Cross to open portals to other worlds that will lead him to treasure and unbelievable power. In a perilous land, facing an uncertain future, Tannith pins her hopes on two men: Kaden of the Wolfhead, second son of a cursed king, haunted by his failure to save his family, and stop his older brother from being transformed to an Ice Tiger; and Etanandril Jarrisendel, Captain of the Elisian Elite, her childhood friend, and the man who loves her. One will become a King. The other will face his fears and become a hero. Both will become legends.' - from goodreads.com (sighted 18/01/2010)
2 y separately published work icon Looking Glass Max Overton , Ariana Overton , Cincinnati : Mundania Press , 2005 8718233 2005 single work novel fantasy

'Samantha and James Hay have been advised that their missing daughter Gaia and Yowie nursemaid Cindy have been located in ancient Australia. The scientist, Dr. Xanatuo, an alien scientist who, along with a lost tribe of Neanderthals and other beings who are working to help mankind, has discovered a way to send them back in time to be reunited with Gaia. Ernie, the old Aboriginal tracker and Garagh, leader of the Neanderthals, along with friends Ratana and Nathan, all characters from the first two books of the trilogy, will accompany them. This team of intrepid adventurers have another mission for the journey along with aiding the Hayes' quest, which is paramount to changing a terrible wrong which exists in the present time. Lauded as the 'Australian Jurassic Park' Looking Glass is a mixture of Aboriginal mythology, present day UFO activity and pure science. It guarantees to please any reader who enjoys well researched, action packed and mind blowing events.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
2 y separately published work icon Funeral in Babylon Max Overton , Cincinnati : Mundania Press , 2005 8718940 2005 single work novel historical fiction

'Alexander the Great has returned from India and set up his court in Babylon. Nikometros and a band of loyal Scythians journey deep into the heart of Persia to join the Royal court. Nikometros finds himself embroiled in the intrigues and wars of kings, generals, and merchant adventurers as he strives to provide a safe haven for his lover and friends. The fate of an Empire hangs in the balance, and Death walks beside Nikometros as events precipitate a Funeral in Babylon.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
2 y separately published work icon The Golden King Max Overton , Cincinnati : Mundania Press , 2004 8718915 2004 single work novel historical fiction

'The chief of the tribe is dead, killed by his son's treachery; and the priestess, the lover of the young cavalry officer, Nikometros, is carried off into the mountains. Nikometros and his friends set off in pursuit. Death rides with them and by the time they return, the tribes are at war. Nikometros is faced with the choice of attempting to become chief himself or leaving the people he has come to love and respect, returning to his duty as an army officer in the Empire of Alexander.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
2 y separately published work icon Lion of Scythia Max Overton , Cincinnati : Mundania Press , 2004 8718874 2004 single work novel historical fiction

'Alexander the Great has conquered the Persian Empire and is marching eastward to India. In his wake he leaves small groups of soldiers to govern great tracts of land and diverse peoples. Nikometros is a young cavalry captain left behind in the lands of the fierce nomadic Scythian horsemen. Captured after an ambush, he must fight for his life and the lives of his surviving men. He seeks an opportunity to escape but owes a debt of loyalty to the chief, and a developing love for the young priestess.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
2 y separately published work icon The Glass House Trilogy Max Overton , Ariana Overton , Cincinnati : Mundania Press , 2003-2005 8717818 2003 series - author novel
2 y separately published work icon Glass House Ariana Overton , Max Overton , Cincinnati : Mundania Press , 2003 Z1582617 1999 single work novel fantasy

'The mysteries of Australia may just hold the answers mankind has been searching for millennium to find. When Doctor James Hay, a university scientist who studies the paranormal mysteries in Australia, finds an obelisk of carved volcanic rock on sacred Aboriginal land in northern Queensland, he knows it may hold the answers he has been seeking. And when a respected elder of the Aboriginal people instructs him to take up the gauntlet and follow his heart, James, Spencer, an old friend and an award-winning writer, Samantha Louis, along with her cameraman and two of James' Aboriginal students, start their quest for the truth. Glass House will take you deep into the mysteries that surround the continent of Australia, from its barren deserts to the depths of its rainforest and even deeper into its mysterious mountains. Along the way, the secrets of mankind and the ultimate answer to 'what happens now?' just might be answered. Love, greed, murder, and mystery abound in this action-packed paranormal/thriller.'
2 y separately published work icon A Glass Darkly Max Overton , Ariana Overton , Cincinnati : Mundania Press , 2003 8718029 2003 single work novel fantasy

'Torn between the wish to find her missing sister Samantha and the fear of her demonic ex-lover Morgan Steele, Andromeda Jones agrees to go on a dangerous mission and soon finds herself entangled in a web of professional jealousy, political betrayal and greed. She helps construct Vox Dei, a machine that ostensibly is built to eliminate wars. But what is its true nature? Who is pulling the strings? The experiment gets out of control, dark powers are unleashed and the danger to mankind relentlessly unfolds .

'Strange, evil shadows are using the Vox Dei, Sam and Morgan to try to get through to our world and this relentless team of beings, some human, some almost immortal, know the time is near when Earth's final destiny will be decided.

'Soon, the team from Australia will come to her aid. James, Max, Amaru, Garagh and the others use the portals to arrive in California. This time, they have aid in the Native Americans and their mythological powers. This fearless team of warriors came to do battle, knowing it may be their last. They know the battle to the save the Earth is not finished. Far from it.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
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