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The Society of Guenevere by Deborah K. Vleck
A twisted cabal with the power to destroy a person’s mind. A gifted intellectual who isn’t part of the club. When their
destinies clash, can she retain her sanity?
Kerri Dale-Townsend is determined to carry on family tradition. But though she is a proud member of the Academic caste, the ambitious twenty-something knows her lack of a Sponsor will make obtaining her graduate degree nearly impossible. And when her books and papers go missing, appointments with advisors are changed without notice, and her home is invaded, she realizes she’s the target of a dark, covert academic society.
Able to sense supernatural forces bending reality around her, Kerri tries to protect herself by veiling her thoughts with a mental barrier. Yet as snubs, sabotage, and strange maladies multiply, the focused young woman never knows whether her first misstep will be her last.
Can she expose the evil core of the university without making a fatal mistake?
The Society of Guenevere is a dark academia fantasy. If you appreciate smart women, mysterious worlds, and fascinatingly layered twists, then you’ll love Deborah K. Vleck’s tale celebrating calligraphy, propriety, and ingenuity.
Clash of the Sorcerers by Joan Marie Verba
Book 2 in the Chronicles of the Library of Sorcery
An old adversary awakened. A clash of wills. Can she stop her ruthless predecessor from replacing her and
dragging the realm back to cruelty?
High Sorcerer Marlys worked hard to rid her region of her predecessor’s vicious legacy. Forced to free her nemesis
after twelve years of sorcerous confinement, Marlys finds herself in immediate conflict with this bitter rival who
will stop at nothing to return to power. Banned by oath from harming each other, they nonetheless battle…Marlys to
retain her position, her opponent to impose herself on the region.
As their conflict escalates, the world is threatened by a catastrophic volcanic explosion. Ash overhead blocks the sun and intensifies the weather. Marlys struggles to keep her opponent at bay, and at the same time, gather enough sorcerous strength to clear the air. Taking advantage of the crisis, her opponent claims that she alone has the solution, and that Marlys lacks the competence to resolve it.
Can Marlys save the planet and prevent her predecessor from taking over?
Join Marlys and her allies in Clash of the Sorcerers, the second book in the Chronicles of the Library of Sorcery. If you like clever magical spells, resourceful thinkers, and tough but compassionate leaders, you’ll love Joan Marie Verba’s exhilarating fantasy.
Secrets of the Sorcerers: A Quest Fantasy
Book One in the Chronicles of the Library of Sorcery
A vengeful plan. An impossible impasse. When confronted by the magnitude of past deeds, will she be caught in a spellbound standstill?
High Sorcerer Marlys has earned the respect of her colleagues. Twelve years after freezing her ruthless predecessor in time to protect her region, the powerful leader has worked hard to bring about peace and tranquility. But while presiding over a beautiful double wedding, a rival enchantress traps Marlys’s friends with an identical spell in malicious payback.
Denying the intruder’s demand to free Marlys’s predecessor after more than a decade bespelled, Marlys and her companion sorcerers frantically search for a way to crack their adversary’s magic. And with each side refusing to compromise and driven by distrust, they face a mountainous task—to find the legendary Library of Sorcery, which they hope contains the knowledge to restore their friends.
With their opponent also on the passage to the Library, can Marlys and her companions reach their destination first to end the magical deadlock?
Secrets of the Sorcerers is the refreshing first book in a quest fantasy series. If you like strong characters, gentle humor, and action-filled adventure, then you’ll love Joan Marie Verba’s enthralling story.
Join the sorcerers on their quest. Buy Secrets of the Sorcerers to break the spell today!
Summoned by Dragons: Fire and Friendship
A voracious predator. A frantic plea for aid. Can she stop a dangerous menace from devouring the dragons’ offspring?
Rhea Monroe has missed her childhood friend. She’s excited when the young dragon she grew up with returns to Earth after years away. Hearing that the dragons are in desperate need, the recent college grad immediately vows to help. But the instant they arrive in the dragon world, they’re tasked with helping to defeat a frightening, formless creature known simply as The Terror.
Teaming up with her boyfriend and other allies both human and winged, the resourceful companions struggle to cultivate a plan to defeat the ravenous attacker. But after a huge misstep awakens the monstrous horror, they’re aghast as two of their own are consumed….
Can Rhea and her friends stop The Terror and prevent a devastating apocalypse?
Summoned by Dragons is an absorbing fantasy novel. If you like compassionate heroine journeys, nuanced characters, and grand new worlds, then you’ll love Joan Marie Verba’s sky-high adventure.
New covers and updated calendars for planners
The planners now have 2023, 2024 calendars added for reference.
Cover and description for the novel, Twelve
Twelve is now available in hardcover, paperback, and ebook formats.
See http://ftlpublicatons.com for ordering details.
His love is locked inside an enigma. Can he solve the puzzle to make himself a home?
A hidden kingdom. The 18th century. Alden grew weary of battle long ago. And now the honorable soldier seeks to put the horrors of war behind him to settle in a land of peace and start a family. And while an attractive shopkeeper catches his eye, he finds himself caught up in the kingdom’s greatest riddle: the twelve daughters of the king and queen vanish every night and reappear in the morning with their shoes worn out.
Drawn to a shared passion for dancing as he spends more time with the woman of his dreams, Alden can’t avoid a growing involvement with the land’s enchanted magic. And as he does so, he starts to realize that the alluring woman he’s falling for may hold the key to answering the perplexing mystery.
Can Alden unravel a magical entanglement and find his way to happily ever after?
Twelve is a charming fairy tale retelling. If you like upstanding heroes, picturesque romance, and delightful surprises, then you’ll adore Joan Marie Verba’s heartwarming story.
Buy Twelve to expose the realm’s enchanting secrets today!
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New Cover for Defying the Ghosts
Modern Surprises reissued with new cover and new title: The Arachne Portal
The Arachne Portal by Joan Marie Verba
Women scientists having fun saving the world…unless someone kills them first and steals their tech.
Their goal is to make the world a better place. One billionaires’s obsession may turn their altruism into destruction.
Jay Ecklund is desperate to belong somewhere. Rejected by his family and former employer, he really needs this job as a receptionist at an up-and-coming tech corporation. He’s astonished when he discovers the all-woman staff is secretly developing a portal capable of instantaneous transport to anywhere on Earth.
Thrilled to be part of a company designing innovations to help others, Jay is excited when the machine is at last operational. But he worries about it falling into the wrong hands when an ambitious billionaire hell-bent on accumulating power makes a bid to get it…at any cost.
Will the portal be used as a rescue device as intended, or will a relentless manipulator warp it to a more sinister purpose?
The Arachne Portal is an electrifying standalone science fiction novel. If you like fast-paced adventures, phenomenal science, and thought-provoking themes, then you’ll love Joan Marie Verba’s compelling story.
Read The Arachne Portal to open a gateway to the future today!
Even More Coloring Books
Two More Coloring Books
Defying the Ghosts: A Haunted House Story by Joan Marie Verba
Released on September 26, 2020
A teen without a home. A dangerous residence. Can she survive one terrifying night to secure her future?
Charlene Griffin never thought she’d be without a home. But when she’s kicked out on her eighteenth birthday, she has no choice but to sleep inside an ominous Victorian mansion. And with the owner offering the estate to anyone who can spend a full night in the haunted property, Charlene decides to risk life and limb to get off the streets.
Refusing to heed the warnings of those sent running in fear for their lives, Charlene is confident she can last from sunset to sunrise. But she’ll need all her wits about her to withstand the hours of terror, because these ghosts are determined to get rid of her.
Will Charlene outsmart her supernatural foes and make it to dawn?
Defying the Ghosts is an eerie YA haunted house story. If you like heart-racing action, fearless heroes, and survival adventures, then you’ll love Joan Marie Verba’s thrilling tale.
Buy Defying the Ghosts to explore forbidden shadowy corners today!
Wondry Dragon Finds a Home now available as an audiobook:
Created Worlds: a short story Collection by Joan Marie Verba
Created Worlds: Science fiction and fantasy stories by Joan Marie Verba
The Wisest Wizard: Who will be the next Wisest Wizard? Maybe not who you think.
The Sum of the Parts: Susan Page is a pacifist, who is attacked repeatedly by a criminal who evades arrest. Will she need to compromise her principles to defeat him?
This One Time: Allira Elhalyn-Alton, and her daughter, Bruna, have always been protected by the men in their life. Can they stand on their own in a crisis?
Death’s Scepter: Brothers Regis and Stefan Hastur have always been close. Will politics make them turn on each other? * Mind-eater: Domenic MacAran seeks shelter in a house where the residents are terrorized by a bully. Can they turn the tables on him?
The Honor of the Guild: A murder is committed and the Renunciates are blamed. Can Janna n’ha Cassilde solve the crime and restore the reputation of the guild?
An Invitation to Chaos: Gwynn Alton has harbored resentment of his father since childhood. Will their simmering conflict mean danger for the Domains when the Towers experiment with their powers?
The Mystery Woman of the Kilghard Hills: Young Kennard Lanart encounters a mysterious young woman in the woods, but his family is skeptical of his story. Will he, or they, uncover her secret?
Safe Passage: Orain, a peddler, is beaten and robbed and left in an approaching blizzard. Can he get his merchandise back and evade the determined robbers?
“Safe Passage” was originally published in the Darkover anthology Snows of Darkover, January 1995. Reprinted by permission.
“The Madwoman of the Kilghard Hills” (retitled “The Mystery Woman of the Kilghard Hills”) was originally published in the Darkover anthology Towers of Darkover, July 1993. Reprinted by permission.
“An Invitation to Chaos” was originally published in the Darkover anthology Leroni of Darkover, November 1991. Reprinted by permission.
“The Honor of the Guild” was originally published in the Darkover anthology Renunciates of Darkover, March 1991. Reprinted by permission.
“Mind-eater” was originally published in the Darkover anthology Domains of Darkover, March 1990. Reprinted by permission.
“Death’s Scepter” was originally published in the Darkover anthology Four Moons of Darkover, November 1988. Reprinted by permission.
“This One Time”was originally published in the Darkover anthology Free Amazons of Darkover, December 1985. Reprinted by permission.
Latest titles by Joan Marie Verba
Modern Surprises was no ordinary company: the science division had secretly developed a portal that would take them anywhere. The plan was to use the portal to help those in need. However, a billionaire industrialist found out about the portal, and would lie, cheat, and steal to get it. But the Modern Surprises team was not about to let him have it.
Do you like dragons? Follow the adventures of Wondry Dragon as she finds a new home with her new human friend, Rhea. Rhea and her mom and dad have never had a dragon in the house before, and they all learn what Wondry can and cannot do. Rhea and Wondry play together, help out their neighbors…and try to stay out of trouble. Rhea can never tell what Wondry will do next…Wondry is always surprising her with what dragons can do. Wondry will surprise you, too!
A children’s chapter book story for ages 6-8 (grades 1-3).
FTL Publications Coloring Books to Date
Coloring Books from FTL Publications
FTL Publications has started a line of coloring books. Here are the first two titles:
These 25 designs are generic cityscapes for both children and adults who want easy drawings to color. Most of the drawings are simple, though some are more complex. Feel free to color entire sections or individual buildings. You can even create a mural or write on the side of a building. There are dotted lines at the side of each page. There is only one drawing per piece of paper, so if you wish to cut them out and save them, use the dotted line as a guide. Whether you need a coloring book for an adult or a child, this is one to consider!
Paperback available here. If you prefer to print your own pages, purchase and download the PDF version from Smashwords.
Cover, Print Version
This coloring book is for both kids and grownups who want easy drawings to color. Most of the 26 drawings are simple, and you can add your own designs in the blank areas if you wish. There is only one drawing on each piece of paper (the back side of the page is blank). The dotted lines on each page show where you can cut out the page from the book if you want to display the finished piece, or color the drawing outside of the book. Whether you need a coloring book for an adult or a child, this is one to consider!
Current FTL Publications titles
Current FTL Publications titles. For details on any or all of them, go to http://ftlpublications.com
