by Moira J. Moore (2011)
While defending the duchy of Westsea, Shield Lee Mallorough and Source Shintaro Karish find their bond threatened by the arrival of Lee's family who inform her that long before she was trained as a Shield, she was betrothed as part of an alliance with another merchant clan--and her fiancé is insisting that she fulfill her contract.
Steve Cash
In this lyrical, intelligent sequel to "The Meq," the long-awaited Time of Remembering has arrived. But one Meq has no interest in remembering--he is the Fleur-du-Mal and his desire is nothing less than to wipe his people from the face of the Earth.
Fred Saberhagen
A blend of science fiction and fantasy, the Book of Swords series describes twelve magically swords forged with specific enhancements, and sometimes serious detracting abilities granted to the one who wields them. The stories are generally well written with plenty of plot twists and conflicts for the protagonist to overcome. If you enjoy a good quest, or a trip down fantasy lane, you may be interested in this book and the remaining series. See the [Wikipedia entry][1] for further details on the series. [1]:
Han Yujoo
The Impossible Fairy Tale is the story of two unexceptional grade-school girls. Mia is "lucky"she is spoiled by her mother and, as she explains, her two fathers. She gloats over her exotic imported color pencils and won't be denied a coveted sweater. Then there is the Child who, by contrast, is neither lucky nor unlucky. She makes so little impression that she seems not even to merit a name. At school, their fellow students, whether lucky or luckless or unlucky, seem consumed by an almost murderous rage. Adults are nearly invisible, and the society the children create on their own is marked by cruelty and soul-crushing hierarchies. Then, one day, the Child sneaks into the classroom after hours and adds ominous sentences to her classmates' notebooks. This sinister but initially inconsequential act unlocks a series of events that end in horrible violence. -- amazon.com
Patricia A. McKillip
Sealey Head is a small town on the edge of the ocean, a sleepy place where everyone hears the ringing of a bell no one can see. On the outskirts of town is an impressive estate, Aislinn House, where the aged Lady Eglantyne lies dying, and where the doors sometimes open not to its own dusty rooms, but to the wild majesty of a castle full of knights and princesses