M. K. Theodoratus
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A Northern California gal, M. K. Theodoratus has been intrigued by fantasy since she discovered comic books and the land of Oz. She has traveled through many fantasy worlds since then. When she's not disappearing into other writer's worlds, she's creating her own alternative worlds -- that of Andor where demons of many forms stalk humans and that of the Far Isle Half-Elven where she explores the social and political implications of genetic drift on a hybrid elf/human people. Magic and mayhem are her favorite topics.
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There Be Demons (Andor Demon Wars Book 1)
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Before she was drafted to fight demons, Britt Kelly didn't know they existed, let alone have time to fight them.
When Britt first moved to the St. Edmund's projects after her parent's divorce, she just wanted to get good enough grades to escape. Little did she know that hordes of evil demons had set up a secret base in Trebridge to use as a breeding ground for a larger demon invasion. The spunky 14-year-old heroine and several of her teenage friends are drafted to become demon hunters, working with an indomitable squad of Gargoyle guardians to develop the magical powers capable of thwarting the demons’ evil plans. In an action-packed series of events, the demon fighters battle both the enemy… and their everyday struggles as normal teenagers – lack of attention to detail, problems with authority, and the occasional teenage crush. There Be Demons is an engrossing YA fantasy novel of good vs evil lacking the typical clichés. If you enjoy reading books that feature realistic magic and strong teenage heroes, you will love this epic urban fantasy tale, which is packed full of incredible plot twists, powerful magic and evil treachery. 
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Running from Demons (Andor Demons Wars Book 2)
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Paranormal
Pillar Beccon can't remember belonging anywhere, especially not in the Freemage commune where she grew up. After she graduates from high school, she jumps at the chance to learn why her mother ran away from her family far to the East. But danger haunts her journey as a demon seeks to destroy her. Running from Demons tells the story of Pillar's search to find a place to call her own. The book continues the chronicles of Andor, a land where the mundane world clashes with one of magic and demons. If you love paranormal stories of discovery and mayhem, this is the story for you.
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Cavern Between Worlds
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Where haveall the seals and birds gone?
Captain Hattenel, a Half-Elven, ranger, joinsVoron, a disreputable sea captain, to solve the mystery. They are captured bydog-headed magic workers after falling into a trap. They must escape before theheavy gravity of the alternate world or the dog-heads kill them. --- A Far IsleHalf-Elven short story. All life has disappeared from a rookery farfrom Half-Elven shores, south in enemy territory. Voron, a disreputable ship'scaptain, asks permission to investigate the mystery, a request that lands onCaptain Hattenel's desk. Her curiosity tweaked, she decides to investigate theconflict between Voron's dubious reputation and the intelligence displayed inhis book about his explorations. Captain Hattenel discovers Voron not onlyprojects a powerful negative glamour, guaranteed to repulse any Half-Elvenwarrior, but his shields are stronger than most. When she learns he plans toinvestigate the mysterious rookery on his own, Hattenel decides to join him -only to discover a secret that can destroy their world ... and their careers. While exploring the deserted island, the twoare catapulted into a world of dog-headed magic workers. Hattenel an Voron mustescape before gravity or the dog-heads kill them. 
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Recognizing Jamilla
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paranormal
How do you escape a hunter of pure evil? Cassy Mae's mother raised her to hate magic. Her fears were so strong, she almost refused to go live with her juju-practicing grandmother when her mother died. But, she had nowhere else to go. To her surprise, even though she was bullied in school because she limps, Cassy Mae found peace in the hills of Docket's Diggings. Then, the Markhams moved to town, spreading a strange malaise wherever they go. The teen soon becomes the target of Jamilla Markham's attention. Can Cassy Mae escape the danger hiding beneath Jamilla's seeming friendship? If you enjoy Cassandra Clare's The Mortal Instruments Series or anything by Danielle Page, you will be captivated by M. K. Theodoratus's World of Andor stories. Praise for M. K. Theodoratus and Noticing Jamilla, A Tale of Andor: "With a compelling and satisfying story arc, short fiction fans of this popular genre will certainly find Noticing Jamilla an intriguing tale, whilst being left to wonder if there is not a longer novel in the near future. It is recommended without reservation." - BookViral (bookviral.com/noticing-jamilla/4583707659) M. K. Theodoratus has seven published works, with more on the way. She has always felt magic and fantasy were apart of her life. She specializes in captivating longer form dark fantasy short stories.
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Night for the Gargoyles
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Paranormal
Night for the Gargoyles -- A Story Combining Magic with Reality! Gillen's dilemma. Who to fight? The Demons overrunning the city or Orvil, the rival lusting for his position. The four gargoyles guarding Trebridge are outnumbered by a growing number of demons. Gillen, their leader, is caught between fighting Demons and the schemes of Orvil to replace him. He tries patience with the plotting Orvil and asks the Angeli for reinforcements. Will help come in time? A free short story set in a world where reality plays with magic. Read the short story that inspired There Be Demons, coming out in September 17.
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Doom Comes for a Sold Soul
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Paranormal
Not only is Grant Highgrim about to be evicted from his apartment for nonpayment, his career as a reporter is on the line. When he learns about the world’s oldest living man—the reclusive 150-year-old Nobel Prize winner Dr Henry Allsdipp—Highgrim is determined to interview him. He thinks he has found a way to get his floundering career on track. All he has to do is to persuade Allsdipp to reveal the secret of his long life. On the day that Highgrim arrives to interview the ill-tempered recluse, everything goes wrong. A horde of demon beetles invades the home, seeking just one thing--Henry Allsdipp’s soul. Highgrim must conquer his irrational fear of insects to save the old man and his own future at the same time. How can he save the cranky Allsdipp from the demons coming to take him away?
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The Ghost in the Closet
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Fantasy, Paranormal
5***** Reviews: "not your usual take on a ghost story" & "a fast paced plot with well described scenes and characters." Dumdie Swartz’s ability to see ghosts has gotten her into scrapes all her life, ever since she was little. In her senior years, it takes its toll when she gets fired from her job and loses her apartment as a result of her gift. Now homeless, Dumdie is forced to sleep in her car in a shopping mall car park. When she gets the chance of a room in an old house that has been transformed into a shelter she jumps at the opportunity to sleep in a comfy bed once more, but she cannot escape from the dead. Just when it looks like her life is beginning to turn around, the ghost of the former occupant of her room reaches out for her assistance to find her will and save the shelter. Dumdie is forced into a choice. Should she risk upsetting the rest of the occupants by helping the spirit to find peace?. Or, should she ignore the ghost and walk away, allowing the shelter to close?
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Vengeance
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Fantasy
The uneasy truce with the enemies surrounding the Far Isles Half-Elven is collapsing. An unprovoked attack, that kills her granddaughter and almost kills her daughter, is evidence enough for Mariah. But, will the fierce warrior and her ring-mate, Ashton, be able to convince Linden, Lord High Commander of the Marches, that their people are in danger? With attacks coming from the Trestemontans from over the eastern sea, hints of magic among the magic-hating Suthron Hounds, and Drummer Shamans using Spirit drums made from the skins of live human sacrifices, the Half-Elven warriors have reason to worry.
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The Ghostcrow
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Paranormal
Seeing ghosts has plagued Dumdie Swartz since early childhood. Afraid that ghost guts might stick to her if she stepped through them, thirteen-year-old Dumdie Swartz still cringes when she encounters them. Her strange attempts to avoid spirits create a lonely life. Her sisters constantly mock her strange behavior, her parents are clueless, and her social life is zero. Dumdie finds solace working in a shared garden with her elderly neighbor, Mr. Carson. When teens from her high school steal pumpkins from his garden, Mr. Carson is hurt during the theft, and later, dies. Dumdie’s life takes a dark turn. She learns there are stranger things than ghosts, when she senses something evil living in Kyle, one of the boys who had raided the pumpkin patch. Kyle bullies Dumdie to scare her into silence. The more Kyle threatens her, the clearer she perceives the evil thing possessing him. Dumdie finds support in an unlikely group of girls who befriend her when she helps them with their costumes for the Pumpkin festival. During the festival, Dumdie’s fears explode when the thing possessing Kyle decides it wants to possess her. This supernatural short story is the prequel to The Ghost in the Closet. Read about Dumdie, young and old.
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Showdown at Crossings
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Paranormal
5***** Reviews: "a strong blend of adventure, magic, and feel-good heroism" & "The writer keeps the reader's attention and the suspense rolling with a well-crafted solid plot!" Tourists often annoy Old Ebe--but the bullying outsiders breeding vicious attack dogs on his family's old land endanger the peace of his quiet mountain town. When Ebe's dog, Dipper, goes missing, the widower expects help from his new neighbors. It's the way of the mountain community. However, when Rabler, leader of the lowlanders, threatens to kill his dog if he sees the animal, Ebe begins to suspect the newcomers hide something more sinister than raising attack dogs. Unfortunately, authorities turn a blind eye to their bullying activities. Ebe turns to the reclusive Dissenters, a people with magical powers who live deeper into the Sierra foothills, once led by his former teacher, Old Nance. When a young man, Ebe had tried to join the mage community, but he didn't control enough magic to be accepted. Though Nance tries to help her former student, she only manages to anger the bullies. A gang of them murders her for interfering with their lucrative business. To regain his self-respect, Ebe must find a way to revenge her against "dog farmers' with little magic and fewer allies. Showdown at Crossings is a classic fight of good against evil, where revenge and redemption drive Old Ebe into a deadly confrontation against enormous odds. The e-story, along with Night for the Gargoyles, is a prequel to M. K. Theodoratus' novel: There Be Demons--with the telling of why Britt's Granny Nan wasn't there to help the teen fight the demons invading Trebridge.
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Troublesome Neighbors
During the chaos after the Rebellion saved the Half-Elven from genocide, Lady Renna, the holder of Ren Creek, wants a peaceful life, but she is caught in the struggle over who will rule the Marches. When she refuses a powerful neighbor's suit -- because he covets her lands -- his men attack her villages. Renna must fulfill her duties to her people, find a way to protect her them, her pet pig, and get even with Lord Gorsfeld, all on her own terms.
An e-novella of the Far Isles Half-Elven.
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An e-novella of the Far Isles Half-Elven.
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The Foiling of Gorsfeld: A Tale of the Half-Elven
Fantasy, Adventure
Gorsfeld, scion of the richest family in the Marches, comes a courting because Mariah is reputed to work magic, a skill his family lacks. Only Mariah isn't looking for a suitor. She needs to discover a way to discourage Gorsfeld, without making her foster father angry.
The Foiling of Gorsfeld: A Tale of the Half-Elven is a short story introduction into the world of the Half-Elven of the Far Isles. Download this story for free at Smashwords.com
Gorsfeld, scion of the richest family in the Marches, comes a courting because Mariah is reputed to work magic, a skill his family lacks. Only Mariah isn't looking for a suitor. She needs to discover a way to discourage Gorsfeld, without making her foster father angry.
The Foiling of Gorsfeld: A Tale of the Half-Elven is a short story introduction into the world of the Half-Elven of the Far Isles. Download this story for free at Smashwords.com
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Cavern Between Worlds
Fantasy
All wildlife has disappeared from a rookery far from Half-Elven shores, south in enemy territory. Voron, a disreputable ship’s captain, asks permission to investigate the mystery. Only Captain Hattenel listens. Together they explore the mystery—only to be lured into an alternative world of dog-headed magic workers. The trick is to safely return to their own world.
A free short story of the Far Isles Half-Elven.
Smashwords.com Barnes&Noble
All wildlife has disappeared from a rookery far from Half-Elven shores, south in enemy territory. Voron, a disreputable ship’s captain, asks permission to investigate the mystery. Only Captain Hattenel listens. Together they explore the mystery—only to be lured into an alternative world of dog-headed magic workers. The trick is to safely return to their own world.
A free short story of the Far Isles Half-Elven.
Smashwords.com Barnes&Noble
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