Christine Schulze

Zale. Gauthier. Varden. These three dynasties... They all sound like something out of an ancient, oriental myth or fairy tale. The concept of humans and dragons helping and living in harmony with one another, without fear. To me, that's exactly what they are. A distant dream only read of, whispered secretly, quietly yearned for. For, you see, I am the new Quelda of Tynan. These words echo the mystery, horror, and romance found within Schulze's fantasy novel. Along with her new husband, Chalom, Crislin must choose to embrace cruel tradition, run from it, or stand against it. The young couple's only hope is to rally the help of the three peaceful dragon dynasties of Sulaimon-but tradition is not on their side, even outside the realm of Tynan. The dragons outside Tynan's borders have been rumored as too stubborn and proud to believe their Tynanian brothers would commit such horrors as inflicted upon the Quelda. Gaining their aid is not a likely hope. Yet, any hope at all is valued in Tynan... If they are to stand a chance of bringing cruel tradition to a permanent end, Crisilin and Chalom must brave the constant, consuming blizzards of the Ever-white. They must brave the three dynasties and the challenges awaiting there. Together, they must convince the dragon emperors to allow them access to the shrines which house the sacred Aria - protective strands of music which may be able to disperse the evil from Tynan and unite the four dynasties of Sulaimon as a whole once again. Their only aid stems from a sprite whose moods are as unstable as her magic, a young minstrel, and a mysterious fox. Despite the odds, such plans are daring, dangerous, unprecedented, but fully possible - if they can escape the Wall first.

Bloodmaiden

"My heart was not broken, so do not think to fix it. It was ripped out and cast on the side of the road to beat alone for all eternity. I did rescue you. And I will care for you. But there are rules. Very few in number-but unbreakable in nature. I will never hold you... "Because I will never fall in love with you." Thus Sir Kaos Jaspar declares to Evren, the young damsel he rescues from the slave market on his journey south. Always south. Evren doesn't understand why he is so focused on the south, or what made the scars on his arms-or what created the bigger scars on his heart, the ones that keep him from opening his heart to anyone, including her. She doesn't even really understand why he saved her in the first place. All she understands is that she wants desperately to save him in return. Impossible, it seems, for a man so stalwart in his ways. But Kaos is not the only one with secrets. There is more than meets the eye with Evren as well. More that has to do with the way she can see in the dark, make wishes on a sunset gemstone, and tell stories about a mysterious people who live in the stars. Sometimes, all it takes is just a little bit of faith and a wish upon a star to bring love and healing to life.

One Starry Knight

Four tales of Elemental beings weave together to craft this magical anthology from YA fantasy author Christine E. Schulze: "Lily in the Snow": Mica Schist, a young rock Elemental, has lived all her life in the mountains with Pierson, her melancholy guardian. When Jewett, an Earth Elemental, visits their cave, Mica's world is turned upside-down-as is her heart. She longs for a life outside the cave, and soon, an approaching enemy grants this wish. But even the gentle forests of Jewett's world cause Mica to lose her fragile crystals, her life source. Can Mica be saved and live the life she's always dreamed? "The Story-Teller": Eleesa's gift is that of story-telling. When using her gift for selfish reasons, she's never noticed the same consequences that befall the other Imps who misuse their gifts. However, through an old friend who mysteriously reappears, she will discover that the consequences are much more severe than she could have ever imagined. "Labyrinth: Heart of Stone": Gargoyles, Druids, haughty dragon fairies, a seductive Noelani, a mansion housing an endless maze of stairs-and, not to mention, a handsome, brooding man made of stone. All these magical elements create the perfectly scandalous tale of Catherine, an Earth Elemental who sets out seeking freedom and discovers it in the most unexpected ways. "Spyral": A coming-of-age tale in which a Rock Elemental chooses to defy the unjust traditions of her people. Setting out on a journey to save herself and the one she loves, she ends up embarking on a much more personal journey of self-discovery.

Lily in the Snow

Trapped inside a betrothal she loathes, Gillian of Adelar seeks escape inside the forbidden magical Veil. Beyond, she meets Callum. They connect through their shared hatred of their peoples' prejudices. But loving someone outside the Adelaran race is also forbidden-punishable even, by death. Will she flee with Callum and find freedom? Her one hope lies within an ancient song and a giant eagle with ruby and sapphire eyes.

Beyond the Veil

The Triforce, that golden entity set in place by the three goddesses to protect all Hyrule, has been broken-into nine shards instead of three this time. Darkness creeps along the fringes of not only Hyrule, but also of Termina and Twilight. These three realms, intimately linked, can only be rescued by...A young boy who cannot speak but whose courage will emanate louder than any evilhe faces.A princess as timeless as the shadowy realm from which she returns.These two Heroes against three great enemies: Ganondorf, Majora, and the young, ambitious Zaruman, who connects both guardians and enemies of the three realms in ways which the heir of Link could never imagine...In a race against time and in a mission which breaks the boundaries of time, Heroand Princess must combine courage and wisdom to collect the notes of a powerfulrequiem and use their knowledge of the ancient legends to press forward and resurrect a mighty weapon from Hyrule's past. Aided by a strange voice, Great Fairies, and their own intuition, will they succeed like the Hero who came before them?Can darkness and light converge without creating shadow?

Christine Schulze

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