Kindle Edition Download to your Nook (eBook) Download from Apple iTunes (eBook) Download from Smashwords (eBook) Amazon Author Alaina Stanford Category:  Fantasy Publisher: Hypnotic Publishing ISBN-10:  149032349X Type: Fiction Pages: 126 Copyright: Dec 1, 2013 ISBN-13: 9781490323497 Price: $2.99 (eBook) As they race to save two children abducted by renegade Trolls, the adventurers struggle with inner demons that threaten their survival. A paranormal adventure that takes place in utter darkness! As they race to save two children abducted by renegade Trolls, the adventurers struggle with inner demons that threaten their survival. Threat of war looms over the Elven realm. An Elf child and an infant Troll are kidnapped by renegade Trolls. Our heroes rush to stop the Elves before they invade the Trolls’ tunnel system and spark the fires of war. Together the adventurers travel into the bowels of the earth, to the Netherworld. The birthplace of all monsters. Their greatest chance of survival desperately depends on the two netherbeasts that accompany them. As darkness closes in, will the team survive the horrors of the netherworld long enough to find the missing children? Will their heightened emotions tear the team apart, endangering all their lives? Will the two beasts they call friend on the surface remain their allies once the seductive blackness of the netherworld closes in around them? Traveling the netherworld comes at a cost. Who will pay the price? Excerpt Hopper spun, shielding his massive head from the harsh blasts of snow with his large clawed hand, and yelled back at the others, “Here!” He motioned toward the sheer area of the cliff’s incline to their left. The snow was falling faster, the flakes were getting larger, and the wind was so strong, his friends could hardly hear Hoppers unnaturally deep voice booming from just a few feet in front of them. The large blonde troll headed toward the vertical incline as they followed, eager to find shelter. Hopper’s long legs spanned the distance in only a few quick strides. Cabal pulled his thick cloak tight around him. His pointed elven ears were red and stung fiercely from the cold. He was closest to Hopper. He turned to look back and a blast of frigid air swept across his face. Undaunted, he reached back, took hold of Sarah’s jacket and pulled her petite form forward. Tom struggled in the waist deep snow to keep up with them. His leathery gray skin held no protection from the cold. He felt foolish bringing only a thin, hooded jacket on what was to have been a short trek. He should have known better. Being avid snow boarder, he was all too familiar with the mountains in winter. Why he thought this realm would be different was beyond him now. Shifting his shoulders, he made an unsuccessful attempt to lift the fabric off the stumps that protruded from his shoulders where his wings once were. A large black blur bounded past Tom as Pony, in his usual big cat approach, seemed unhindered by the blustery weather. Hopper disappeared inside a narrow gap in the rock face, followed quickly by Cabal and Sarah. Tom stumbled in behind them a few moments later. Hopper shook the icicles off his hairy form and shot a disgusted look at Cabal and Sarah, as they brushed the snow off each other’s thick jackets and smiled in relief. Sarah’s deep blue eyes sparkled at the tall blonde elf before her. She was pleased at Cabal’s quick recovery from the wraith attack. Sarah pulled her long, curly red hair back into a ponytail and spun to help Tom steady himself. Tom snorted his discomfort and said, “Hopper, you said this was a quick jaunt in the snow to the Troll Tunnel entrance and it took nearly 4 hours.” He turned to face Hopper as Pony decided to shake off the ice and snow from his massive body. “Pony!” Tom snapped, “As if I wasn’t wet enough!” He spun and glared at the sinewy moor lion whose head stood no less than a few centimeters shorter than he did. Pony’s long hair and large paws made the giant cat look like an over sized lion. He was a creature of the netherworld and as cunning and dangerous as any beast that roamed that realm.

Full of suspense! This series is unique and endearing. I found
Full of suspense! This series is unique and endearing. I found myself rooting for the troll to find love and the wraith to overcome his blood lust! lol The romance between Sarah and Cabal is intense and building. This would make a great movie!

Sure is dark down here
Fun story that takes place in the dark netherworld. This one was darker than the author's previous works, which was right up my alley. Worth the read.

A dark tale of danger and suspense
A dark tale of danger and suspense that dives deeper into the characters thoughts and fears. Jack comes to a startling realization as Hopper learns to deal with Sarah moving on with her life. Tom is forced to come to grips with who he truly is and realizes his future is very limited. I love the twist with one of the characters- awesome!!