Here are links to the fantasy fiction series, Lora Ley, inspired by German mythology, folklore, history and culture. Set in 19th century Germany aka the German Empire, the Lora Ley novels follow the journey of a young orphan who discovers her half-Nyx nature, and grows from a rebellious girl to a true warrior woman. Browse books and read a free sample.
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With her life-mate Wolf, her friends such as Skoldt the vegan brook horse, Krogg the Salamander Goblin and Reiker in homicide, Lora travels through realms magical and mortal to battle forces of evil in a series of epic adventures. Visit the elemental Gods and nature deities of Germania.
Encounter spirits of the trees, land, fire and water. Flirt with Kobolds and field fairies. Find out the truth about Oberon. Delve into mysterious murders and discover demonic secrets.
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With a fast-paced plot, light and dark comedy, creatures of magic and mayhem, warriors and warlocks, dragons and drudes, nixies and nymphs, the Lora Ley Series is a great read for lovers of fantasy fiction. Note: some scenes of violence or dark comedy may not be suitable for young children.
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In Book One - Secrets of the Nyx, Lora learns about her true nature, and must make painful decisions. At the same time, a rising evil threatens the realms of gods and mortals, and Lora embarks on a bold and fearsome adventure.
In Book Two - Nibelung, Lora and friends travel back to the time of dragons and heroes to revisit the story of legendary hero Siegfried. Meanwhile, a circus owner and his strange henchman hatch plots of evil intent.
In Book Three - The Swan Maidens, Lora, Wolf and Reiker must help an inept Prince break a deadly curse at the Enchanted Castle, but the Prince is more interested in tales of the Wild West. At Jack's Birthday Ball, will anyone survive to tell the tale?
In Book Four - Poltergeist, friends move into a house on the Rhine only to discover the evil which lurks therein. Lora must help Heidi and Marcus rid their new home of the lethal spirits and devils trying to take possession, and Wolf tries to get there in one piece.
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Sylvia Rose Art on Zazzle
Reiker For Hire Murder Mysteries
In Book Five - The Corn Spirits, harvest celebrations are marred by malicious Corn Spirits who like to eat children. Lora, Wolf, Reiker and a bevy of children must face the most ferocious of all, and save the land from the greed of a sinister figure in black.
Book Six - Winter Tales is a collection of four novellas with the theme of winter, winter solstice or winter legends and celebrations:
Feast of Fools - Wolf and Lora travel back in time to find a missing vessel, pursued by sinister hunters; and a greedy Bishop complicates matters.
Reiker For Hire - In Reiker's first adventure as a private detective, a seedy nightclub is the background for devious diamond dealings, and Krogg hires him to find out who shot Ratzel.
Plight of the Lutzelfrau - A peculiar old lady becomes the center of strange happenings, in a journey ending at Frankenstein's Castle.
The Wild Hunt - a spectral phenomenon on Fat Thursday causes havoc in the human realm while trickster spirits try to outwit three Goddesses for leadership.
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