Healer's Quest, first in the Renegade World series, Scholastic Books, London.
Zelia, an outsider even among her own craft, is declared renegade after
the murder of a student. She takes off on a dangerous quest where she meets
Ares another half-breed like herself. Together, beserker and adventurer
and outcaste healer, discover they possess unimaginable powers of sorcery
to combat an evil, long thought dead, has returned. (Price £3.50)
"You and Terry Pratchett are my favourite authors." Amy Pankhurst, 14 years, Louth Lincolnshire
Fire
Wars, second in the Renegade World series.The sacred portal the between
the planes is breeched, and elemental Fire escapes to the Earth plane from
which they have be banned in an accord as old as time itself. Fire ranges
across the southern continent of Daklha with water and air in hot pursuit.
Elementals mix with human to the latter's detriment, as the normal time-space
continuum is interrupted. (Price £3.50)
"I just finished Fire Wars and I love it, where can I find the next . . ." Graham Alderson, Co Durham
Return
of the Wizard, third in the Renegades series. Following the war as the
door between the planes slams shut, something gives in the fabric of the
universe. A tear is created through which time plummets and reality as
puny mortals know it slips away. As time runs askew Sala, the sacred serpent,
performs her dance of cycles backwards . . .
"His Royal Highness was pleased to have this interesting addition to his library and wanted me to pass on his best wishes." Commander Richard Aylard, RN (Private Secretary to H.RH. Prince of Wales)
Random
Factor; SF, Scholastic Books, London, UK. The year is 2333. Battle rages
through the galaxy, fought by genetically engineered warrior clones. The
Galactic Conflict has lasted for three hundred years. Computer controlled
and rationed to the masses in doses at eight, twelve, four and eight, it
has become a part of daily life. Until something goes wrong with the armed
forces computer and the war returns to the Earth that spawned it. (£2.99)
". . . good, crisp writing and tense text," The South African Times.
Human
Factor; second in the Factor series. Society stands at the brink of starvation
and disaster after the war and the systems created by it breakdown. The
only answer to the human dilemma of overcrowding on a water-bound earth
is migration, beyond the restricted convinces of the Lunar, Martian colonies,
beyond our known galaxy. But the technology designed to take man beyond
the stars has been lost, stolen by a man who plans to use it for his own
profit.
"Undoubtably the best, Jessica Palmer with her wit and humour. . ." Howard Watts, Substance Magazine
Final Factor, the last in the factor series will be released by Scholastic Books in July 1998. The first galactic star cruiser has been built and given to the warrior clones to whom mankind owes a debt of gratitude. Some, however, disagree. Martian and Lunar colonies rebell and the delicate balance between the three planets--with earth the main supplier of water, moon of food and produce and mars the minerals and materials for manufaction--is destroyed. Again the population of mother earth is faced with starvation and worse . . .
"From the past to the future with science fiction," Greenrock Telegraph
Dark
Lullaby, Pocket Books, New York, May 1991. To parents, nothing is worse
than the death of child. Unless that child returns to take vengeance upon
the living. The spirit of nine-year-old Shelley Graves does not rest easy,
and she's followed the family to their new home. For Shelley's father,
mother and helpless grandmother, the time has come. For the violation of
the innocent, the ultimate price must be paid.
"An unsettling book filled with stark power and terror." Charles L. Grant
"Compulsive reading and stunning chills, all along the way. A fine debut." James Herbert
Brennade Hat; Norwegian
translation of Dark Lullaby: Hjemmet, Grosser Casino imprint, September
1992.
Cradlesong, a sequel
to Dark Lullaby; Pocket Books, New York and London. Scott McDowell knew
about the house's violent history. To a writer of fiction, this only added
to its appeal, but he was unaware of the effect it would have on his family,
as their presence awakens an old evil.
"Jessica Palmer is all set to takeover Virginia (VC) Andrews crown." James Herbert.
Sweet
William, the final in the Dark Lullaby series; Pocket Books, New York.
After the death of Scott, Allison McDowell makes a new life far away from
their midwestern home, but the evil that her husband unleashed has followed.
A story of possession and a mother's sacrifice for her child.
"Jessica Palmer is an author with a glorious future." Ron Chetwynd-Hayes.
I Ondskapens Favn;
Norwegian translation of Sweet William; Hjemmet, Grosser Casino imprint.
Shadowdance,
a dark fantasy, Pocket Books, New York. Like many places, the little village
of Stockton Springs, Maine, has its secrets. Life moves slowly and disagreements
are smoothed over quickly to keep the peace. All this changes when a child
unearths a human finger in an old Indian burial ground and releases and
ancient curse.
"Jessica Palmer is a real original." Stephen Laws
Skrekkens Apostel;
Norwegian translation of Shadowdance: Hjemmet, Grosser Casino imprint.
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