After seeing E rwen and E l reunited, Larien storms off. She is sickened by the endless evil the Demons continue to practice, and she swears revenge against the Hordes for what they have done to her friends. She decides it is time that she take a page from her mother's past and put it into practice, with a twist. Instead of waiting for the enemy to act, as her people have been doing, she will take her Dragonets to attack the Demons where they live.Rothliel has learned his Life Mate's name, and his brother tells him the time has come for him to claim her. Lothrariel, also tells him about her plans. He is not pleased with what he is hearing. Nothing, however, that he says deters her when they meet, and he is drawn into her game plan.Neither Larien nor Rothliel are prepared for what they find. The Demon Mountains hide many secrets from the world. They are not what everyone thinks they are. What has the Drazon been hiding? They are about to find out, as they travel deep into the Demons Lair.
Compilation of 4 novellas GUARDIANS OF THE FUTUREDaroth is at wits end to know what to do to control a generation of children he believes is out of control. What is a King to do?The rowdiness he can accept, but when it gets too far out of hand he hands over the training of their offspring to Gabriel. The children take to military training like ducks to water, but the parents find they are missing their babies. Their darlings are being drilled to fight, morning, noon and night and no longer smile. They need a chance to be children. Only Daroth can release them from his edict, and he won't.With Daroth showing signs of being stubborn, the women decide they are going to help their King reconsider his decision and he soon learns not to under-estimate the power of the bond between a mother and her children.LIVING IN THE LIGHTThe younger generation is growing fast and as they enter the beginning of their second decade of life they are beginning to show signs of what they are going to be like. There is still a lot of fun to be had as they join their parents for a half-day on the snow-crusted hill for a sled party. They attract the attention of others and even Marious' sisters show up to prove that it isn't only the men in their family who have a mischievous streak.Join in the antics and laughs as new Life Mates meet and old friends sing in a new season while they rejoice and show what it is like to be 'Living in the Light'.SURROUNDED BY THE LIGHTIt has been three years since Branith has been home and a few of the Princes from the Free Lands have come with him. Things have changed and they are all quick to note the obvious ones. The young girls he remembered as cute little toddlers and scamps are developing curves, and he is suddenly feeling very protective. Where did that come from?As Elves gather for the celebration, Daroth finds his Kingdom is being invaded by what seems like every high-ranking Elven family in the Empire. There are toddlers everywhere He would ask where they all came from, but their ages point at only one possible answer: their conceptions can be traced back to the time when Gabriel and Eden conjured their spell in the High Elven Kingdom. It reminds him of when their children were toddlers, and with that in mind, he is ready to enjoy the party.Can it be that simple?TO CAPTURE AN ANCIENTEar ne is a freethinking Elf. The only daughter of King Liessen and Aredhel, leader of the Elite Guards and General Jerrol Eagle Claw's lover. She is happy with her life, until she meets Felcor as he fights deep in the Dark Elven Kingdom forests against overwhelming odds. Here, she quickly acknowledges, is her Life Mate, although she doesn't want him to know it yet. First, she wickedly decides, she wants to play games with him. Then she will let him know what he is to her.Felcor is more than grateful to the young Elven beauty that has come to his rescue, as he battles Demon forces in the forest. He doesn't need to be told who she is, he knows. She isn't only the daughter of the Dark King Liessen, but she is his Life Mate. He realizes things are done differently in the Dark Elven Kingdom, knows that they have a different code of ethics from what he was raised with, but he is determined to do things his way.It is a clash of cultures, Ancient High Elf vs. modern Dark Elf and the games are on.
Compilation of 3 novellas GUARDIANS OF THE FUTUREDaroth is at wits end to know what to do to control a generation of children he believes is out of control. What is a King to do?The rowdiness he can accept, but when it gets too far out of hand he hands over the training of their offspring to Gabriel. The children take to military training like ducks to water, but the parents find they are missing their babies. Their darlings are being drilled to fight, morning, noon and night and no longer smile. They need a chance to be children. Only Daroth can release them from his edict, and he won't.With Daroth showing signs of being stubborn, the women decide they are going to help their King reconsider his decision and he soon learns not to under-estimate the power of the bond between a mother and her children.LIVING IN THE LIGHTThe younger generation is growing fast and as they enter the beginning of their second decade of life they are beginning to show signs of what they are going to be like. There is still a lot of fun to be had as they join their parents for a half-day on the snow-crusted hill for a sled party. They attract the attention of others and even Marious' sisters show up to prove that it isn't only the men in their family who have a mischievous streak.Join in the antics and laughs as new Life Mates meet and old friends sing in a new season while they rejoice and show what it is like to be 'Living in the Light'.SURROUNDED BY THE LIGHTIt has been three years since Branith has been home and a few of the Princes from the Free Lands have come with him. Things have changed and they are all quick to note the obvious ones. The young girls he remembered as cute little toddlers and scamps are developing curves, and he is suddenly feeling very protective. Where did that come from?As Elves gather for the celebration, Daroth finds his Kingdom is being invaded by what seems like every high-ranking Elven family in the Empire. There are toddlers everywhere He would ask where they all came from, but their ages point at only one possible answer: their conceptions can be traced back to the time when Gabriel and Eden conjured their spell in the High Elven Kingdom. It reminds him of when their children were toddlers, and with that in mind, he is ready to enjoy the party.Can it be that simple?
The Empire is rising to face the enemy. They are not alone, for their allies and neighbors have come to help; some have even come to fight despite the objections of their own rulers. The Drazon is free, the Demon Hordes are on the march, and their numbers are staggering. Will the Empire survive this challenge? Or will their enemies prevail? The stakes are high, for if they fail to win the upcoming battles, the lives of every Elf in the Empire will be in jeopardy. No one knows the real extent of what they will be facingAs the Elves prepare to fight, the Drazon attacks at will, first challenging the might of the Dragons. He feels invincible. Omnipotent. Immortal. He will show the world who is in charge and the meaning of fear. His hatred knows no boundary. While King Lothrariel continues to hold his Empire and, the lives of his people together, he is besieged by problems. He turns to Gabriel, to handle the greatest tasks, and to resume his place as Commander in Chief of the Combined Elven Armies of the Empire. Lothrariel must also answer his Life Mate's call to fight at her side. He quickly finds out there is more to her summons than their bond. As an Oracle, she 'sees' the possible outcomes, but she cannot speak of them, she can only guide.
The Tribunal Elder has lived through more millenniums than he cares to think about. He is not the type to shirk his duties. He is a force to reckon with; yet he is known to be a kind man. To settle a dispute between the Martians and the Human, he will travel to Mars. Before he returns home, this problem will be settled, one way or another.The message from the Martians is clear, remove the settlers from the surface of their planet, or they will die. The Tribunal Elder soon discovers there is more to this than those who are in command know about, for the act that precipitated this action had multiple events. Someone is working in the background, manipulating forces, to create a power struggle between the two species.Will he allow the Tantalarians be pulled into a conflict that they have and want nothing to do with?
Merika's mother surrounded her with a false sense of security, by blocking her memories and powers, to hide their identities. It begins to unravel when her mother dies, and she is drawn back into the world of her forefathers. As a result of his mother's upbringing, Tyrus views most women with a degree of contempt. He wants nothing to do with them. Like Merika, he was brought up in the outside world. Now that he is back in the lands of his father, he has found peace. The last thing he needs is someone like Merika to complicate things, no matter how attracted he is to her.Kodac is the male Primus of his world. His son is as powerful as he, and will one day take his place. He wants to see him settled, and with a family to continue their lineage. He considers Merika a good match for Tyrus, and is willing to do anything to get them together, even if that means placing her in the path of other males of power. His belief is that Tyrus will act on their mutual attraction, rather than see her in the arms of another man.
Twelve Elves have proven their worth over the Millennium. They have won the right to shift into Dragon form to become the Guardians of the Elven Empire. They have won this honor through valor, might and compassion. They are prime Elves, the sons of Kings, but they have lived without the hope of meeting their Life Mates for too long. They continue to live their lives for duty, as they fly patrols around the borders of the boundary that Emperor Lothrariel and his Kings created to keep the Empire safe. Slowly, they are beginning to succumb to their Draconian half. It is time something was done to stop this, so their leader, King Gerolth, has set a plan in place to take care of this problem. Somewhere in the Elven worlds there are Life Mates for these Guardians, and King Gerolth is determined that they will be found, before it is too late. Thousands of years have passed since the raising of the boundary by the Elven Emperor and his Kings. Chania was placed amongst the humans that had once come to the aid of her ancestors, many millenniums before and kept secreted by the head priestess. She is revered as a Goddess by the people, something she is not. She is an Elven Princess in hiding.Daeron is an Elven/Dragon shapeshifter, second in command of the Guardians of the Elven Empire. He is a proud, noble, Golden Dragon, when he is not an Elf. Captured by her father's guardians and forced to his side, Chania, learns of her fate, one that she will share with Daeron. She is no happier about this than he is. They recognize the Life Bond they share, but under the circumstances, refuse to allow it to dictate their future. Can they fight an attraction that no Elf has ever been able to deny?
Teryka Rose is Tyrus and Merika's youngest, and the apple of Kodac's eye. She is beautiful, powerful and popular. This is something she takes in stride, along with the training her parents offer. She believes she has her life all mapped out, until life throws a twist at her in the shape of Riven and his friends. Riven took one look at Teryka Rose soon after she had been born and he knew she would one day be his, although that would be a long time in the future. The years have passed and he is ready to settle down, only she has another love interest. This is going to take some creative planning on his part and a little help from his friends to change. As she her world feels like it is falling apart around her, Teryka decides to make changes. With the help of her mother, she moves into Merika's old apartment in Los Angeles, and gets a job as an actress. The last thing she expects is for Riven to follow her, or end up in a starring role in the same show, but his being by her side feels so right, and she can only wonder how that happened.
Karia can barely stand to be around herself, never mind others. She has been confined to the Aerie, until after the birth of her child, but there are limits to what she can do to pass the time. Mitchell understands, although there is little he can do about it. He doesn't have the time to deal with her moods and needs. Erin, remembers what it was like for her, when she had carried Karia, but the requirements of her new position on Tantalus is taking up every spare moment she has. Only one, Alena, seems to know how to soothe her granddaughter as she enters the final stages of her pregnancy. She enters the room, sits by Karia's chair and begins to speak: "Let me tell you of a very young Tantalarian girl, a handsome young Tantalarian Guardian and the love they shared."
The oceans of Tantalus are teaming with Aquarians, the dangerous, predatory mammals that feed off anything that lands in their territory. What is strange is that they are avoiding part of the ocean closest to the shoreline where Trysuil is planning to build the city of learning. His question is, why this area? What is keeping them at bay? He is determined to find out and, to do this, he needs the help of their new allies.As water is no place for a winged man, Kyllan turns to his friends, the Sirens. They will soon get to the bottom of this, but it will come at a cost to the Tantalarians. The Sirens take one look at all the water on Tantalus and know immediately this is where they want to live. The home they knew on Mars had never called to them in the same way and they know it is time to move on.
It has been several years since the Elves created the boundary that keeps them safe from the rest of the world. They have been busy rebuilding the lands the Drazon destroyed in the war and developing new ones.Now that the bulk of the work is done, the Fates have decided it is time to tell them about the second portion of the Elven Empire and send then into the uncharted wilds on a quest. They are to find the Hidden Kingdoms and begin the restoration of the Empire as it was in the days of the Ancients. How are they to do that? All knowledge of those days have been lost to time, or has it?The sons of King Liessen, Marious and Gabriel are amongst those that have been chosen and, as they venture away from their homes, they find more than anyone expected, for there are Elves of different colours and cultures living beyond their world. It makes them wonder what is in store for them, as well as why they have remained hidden for so long?
Several surprises are waiting for Kyllan's return. Trysuil, a Tantalarian he thought dead, is most definitely not lost to their people. The Phoenixes kept Trysuil in a state of suspended animation, until the time was right for him to rejoin his people in the future. In his position of power, he is known as the Adjudicator, and answers to the Phoenixes. He serves as their judge and jury on Tantalus. Those who know Kyllan respect and admire him as a good leader of uncanny foresight and abilities. As they get to know Trysuil, they also find he is a man of vision, who is just and fair in his decisions. He does not abuse his position and he helps the newcomers in any way he can. They also learn he can bring down the might of the Phoenixes to bear upon them, if there is a need.
What if, rather than acting only as dispensers of medication, mental health clinicians and primary care clinicians treating mental disorders were also collaborators with patients in the prescribing relationship? It's a simple but profound shift in how to think about approaching psychopharmacology, and in Prescribing Together, Warren Kinghorn and Abraham Nussbaum argue that this sort of human-to-human relationship-building is critical to prescribing more effectively and to achieving health equity. While many other books have focused on what to prescribe for given conditions, this volume is more concerned with how to prescribe: how to talk to patients about medications, how to understand the cultural and social factors that affect how both clinicians and patients relate to medication, and how to build trust in the relationship. Each chapter offers a practical introduction to at least one key concept or skill, from cultural formation and structural competency to medication concordance and deprescribing. Profiles, rich in personal anecdotes, of a diverse group of accomplished clinicians serve as an engaging, real-life foundation for evidence-based strategies for building strong alliances in the context of 13 mental disorder categories, including: • Schizophrenia• Bipolar disorder• Major depressive disorder• Generalized anxiety disorder• Neurocognitive disorders• Borderline personality disorder In drawing a contrast between a dispenser and a collaborator model, Prescribing Together encourages clinicians not just to look at their patients, but to look with them at their lived experience, to understand their stories and interpersonal and social contexts—all with the aim of returning agency to patients and empowering them to set meaningful goals and to be active particpants in their own flourishing.
