Frank Carlson Library

New York Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett returns to his groundbreaking Demon Cycle series with this enthralling novella-the latest story set in his much-loved fantasy world. Each night, the world is overrun by bloodthirsty demons. For centuries, humanity survived only by hiding behind defensive wards-magical symbols with the power to repel the demons. Now, the rediscovery of long-forgotten combat wards has given them the magic they need to...

While World War I has the globe in turmoil, the Melling and Davenport clans have their own unrest. After the shattering loss of their youngest child, Frederick and Melissa mourn in their own ways, but Melissa's isolation leads to further heartache that stretches the bounds of repair. Father Claudio De Fiore is always first in line to comfort, but his moments with grieving Melissa Davenport eclipse his vows to the church. Will he go too far when...

IN THE FUTURE, THE DEAD RULE THE STARS! In 2118 the deep space exploration vessel, Hyperion, left Earth, just one of many such ships sent out to map out suitable planets for colonies, to locate and identify potential threats before they found Earth. The crew never imagined coming home would be the most dangerous part of their voyage. With the Earth in ruins, and humanity at war with itself, the remaining colonies of men must struggle to survive against...

Sequel to 'To Dance Among The Stars' bringing back most of the same cast plus new members as Bear and his cohorts must save the planet once again. This time from the ravages of man, who refuses to see what his indifference is doing to the Mother. Devastating droughts, floods, storms, and hurricanes are destroying the planet, our home, the only available home for all life. Extinctions of species are taking place at an alarming rate, disease, starvation,...

What do you do when there is nothing you can do? When life creates circumstances which are inescapable and traumatic, all one can do to survive is to eradicate the poison from their spirits and persevere through the hardships anyway. Barren Wasteland is a collection of emotionally intense poems which are a response to many controversial issues faced both first-hand by the poet, and collectively as a society. There are times one can feel that everything...

As she draws closer, she realizes that the bright lights are a combination of police lights and construction floods. Tragically, there appears to have been yet another accident. She slows to a crawl as she arrives at the scene … is waved around it by a state trooper, at which point she observes a small truck spun around on the shoulder-with a tarp draped over it-and a group of men garbed in green chemical suits, their faces hidden from view just...

If you look at the desert, you would automatically think that no living organism can survive it. The environment is much too hot for water to flow. The temperature is also very unpredictable with plenty of sandstorms, too! Open this book and you'll be surprised at the life teeming in the desert. Which of these animals is your favorite?

Every hero's journey traverses separation, initiation, and return. Through these experiences, we each compose our song. Our search for duality of spirit and purpose of heart can render us triumphant or heartbroken-the classic lines of "good" and "evil" ever tightly drawn. But what of the villain's tale? Who opens the door unto worlds of grey where the fallen despair? And in the depths of that darkness, can a scarce glint of light be seen? Through...

The problem of infertility has reached epidemic levels in our society. It is projected that 40 percent of women currently 25 and younger will have difficulty conceiving a child or reaching a live birth. Amanda Hope Haley had married David, the man of her dreams, and earned a master's degree from Harvard. She and David purchased their first home and settled down to start a family. All her hopes and dreams were coming true according to plan-until the...

Where the Caribou Still Roam chronicles Mueller's travels in the distant corners of North America. More than an adventure travelogue, Caribou is a weave of personal memoir, environmental and cultural commentary, and a coming of (middle) age story, all them told with warm wit and wisdom from the aft end of a red canoe while paddling the waters and treking though the wilds of northern Canada, including Nunavut, Canada's newest and most northern territory. Mueller...