Dragon Tamer

Dragon Tamer

Laura Lane

Fiction / Historical Fiction / Classics

There is a dragon on the rampage. Thirty-five Knights have tried to stop it and all have failed. Will Knight Morgan of Fairwinds be able to conquer the dragon and win the chest of gold to help the poor of his shire? With so many depending on the Knight, Knight Morgan has no choice except to stand before the dragonPetty differences and jealousies between shires has led to raging battles with no end. Until the wizard Whitmoor concocts a potion to end all wars for good. Unfortunately he is shot by an arrow as he adds the last ingredient and falls into his cauldron to disappear for ever. But there is no stopping the spell, and a magnificent beast arises, a ferocious dragon that puts an end to the battle. But this beast has an appetite for roast cattle and a penchant for midnight runs over villages. Soon all the people of the shire are afraid to leave their huts to plow their fields and raise their animals. The shire is starving and the King's coffer is getting low. Thirty-five Knights have tried and failed to destroy the dragon, will Knight Morgan of Fairwinds be the thirty-sixth casualty?
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Chapters of Life

Chapters of Life

Laura Lane

Fiction / Historical Fiction / Classics

Chapters of Life is an anthology of short stories, essays and poetry that explores the poignant moments of life, where events in a life can be like the chapters in a book. The event is over but the thread of continuity remains and goes on.Would life be so meaningful if it weren't for its fatal quality? Is that what makes life so precious?Chapters of Life is a collection of short stories, essays and poems to present a different perspective to the platitude that we are all dying. Like the chapters in a book, the events that occur in our lives, mark us, and then we turn the page, and most of the time, we go on starting a new chapter in our lives.
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Herakleion Treasures

Herakleion Treasures

Laura Lane

Fiction / Historical Fiction / Classics

Sophie is an archeologist with a twist. She explores archeological sites under the sea as a professional diver. Her current mission is to uncover the under water treasures of the ancient city of Herakleion. But there is a problem. These valuable treasures are disappearing as quickly off the Research vessel as they are being brought up out of the sea. Can Sophie solve this mystery on her own?Sophie has a great career as an archeologist and a professional diver. Having a job on a research vessel in the Mediterranean is a dream come true. The ancient city of Herakleion has been discovered off of Alexandria, and the treasures that Sophie and her team are uncovering beneath the sea, is unbelievable. To boot, Sophie is becoming quite close to her diving buddy, blue eyed and blond haired, Lance. However, Sophie is more and more disturbed by the fact that valuable pieces of history are disappearing almost as soon as they are found. There's also a new guy on the boat. A misfit and socially inept archeologist named Gerod, who brings out the worst in Sophie, and has raised her suspicions by his behavior. Could he be the thief?
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