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    Return to Now, Book One: The Infant Prince
    Return to Now, Book Two: The Amphibian Portal
    Return to Now, Book Three: Revolution in Anjhélius
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    Return to Now Series

    By Brian Shepp

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    wherein is chronicled:

    Jack and his companions' treacherous journey to the Portal and its relentless guardians; the assistance of the frog-key Rhacopho; the temptation of the Dance at the Center of the World; the revelation of Obsidia'nar's mistress, the air elemental Xethecix; the boys' emergence in the Now and their growing friendship; their encounter with two-headed Sal and his recounting of the legend of the infant prince; Jack's experience with the fire dragon and the solving of the puzzle; the gift of the orbs; the birth of the third generation of the terrifying quetzals; Jack's struggle with the Orb of Empathy, and his connection with the giant manta rays.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrian Shepp
    Release dateOct 7, 2013
    Return to Now, Book One: The Infant Prince
    Return to Now, Book Two: The Amphibian Portal
    Return to Now, Book Three: Revolution in Anjhélius

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    • Return to Now, Book Three: Revolution in Anjhélius
      Return to Now, Book Three: Revolution in Anjhélius

      Return to Now, Book Three: Revolution in Anjhélius

      Brian Shepp
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      The third installment of the epic Return to Now series plunges to the unexpected depths of the sea, to the troubled city of Anjhélius, weaving a tale of heroism, sacrifice, and the power of story. The waters of the deep are not calm. The manta clan trembles on the verge of violent rebellion. And Nuala, leader of the rebels, has plans for the Prince. Seeking only a way to the mainland of the Now, Jack and Tija'l become embroiled in her treasonous plot, one that promises to save her people from oppression and tear her family apart. "Who says you're supposed to be the hero, Jack" Nuala asked, surprised. "You are a part of this story, certainly. But a victory will require many heroes." in which is chronicled: The seige of the Picéan city of Anjhélius by the hoard; the judgment of the Five regarding the Spheres of Power; Jack and Tija'l's descent on giant manta rays to ancient ruins at the bottom of the sea; their relationship with Nuala, warrior princess of the manta clan, and Nobidius, the fiery revolutionary; the storming of the forbidden Basilica; the sick secret behind Obsidia'nar's powers of illusion; Nobidius' past encounter with Kra'akal; the rebels undersea journey and desperate battle against the csyclythe and its consequences; and the Spectacle on the eve of Samroun's Day that marks Obsidia'nar's rise to indomitable power.

      The third installment of the epic Return to Now series plunges to the unexpected depths of the sea, to the troubled city of Anjhélius, weaving a tale of heroism, sacrifice, and the power of story. The waters of the deep are not calm. The manta clan trembles on the verge of violent rebellion. And Nuala, leader of the rebels, has plans for the Prince. Seeking only a way to the mainland of the Now, Jack and Tija'l become embroiled in her treasonous plot, one that promises to save her people from oppression and tear her family apart. "Who says you're supposed to be the hero, Jack" Nuala asked, surprised. "You are a part of this story, certainly. But a victory will require many heroes." in which is chronicled: The seige of the Picéan city of Anjhélius by the hoard; the judgment of the Five regarding the Spheres of Power; Jack and Tija'l's descent on giant manta rays to ancient ruins at the bottom of the sea; their relationship with Nuala, warrior princess of the manta clan, and Nobidius, the fiery revolutionary; the storming of the forbidden Basilica; the sick secret behind Obsidia'nar's powers of illusion; Nobidius' past encounter with Kra'akal; the rebels undersea journey and desperate battle against the csyclythe and its consequences; and the Spectacle on the eve of Samroun's Day that marks Obsidia'nar's rise to indomitable power.

    • Return to Now, Book One: The Infant Prince
      Return to Now, Book One: The Infant Prince

      Return to Now, Book One: The Infant Prince

      Brian Shepp
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      Wherein is chronicled: Jack’s first contact with the fox-shifter Tija’l; the attack of the korvidai; his journey on the back of the silver dragon; Jack’s vision of the prophecy of Avalani'ra; the reappearance of his childhood invisible friend, the wyvern, Orange; Jack’s experience of the horrors of Kra’akal and its cursed citizens; the repayment of an old debt; and Jack’s decision about journeying to the Now. Bullied middleschooler Jack Grayson has always felt like an outsider, as though he doesn't really belong in this world. Turns out, he's right. He is actually from a magical otherworld called the Now. Eleven years ago, he was hidden in this ordinary world, switched with a human baby, to protect him from the fairling sourceweaver who killed his parents. And now, he is told, he must return to the land of his birth to save the Now from a living abomination that, even now, oozes its way across the realm, corrupting the land and enslaving its people. Now, normally, Jack wouldn't believe such a fairytale kind of tale. But it wasn't just anyone who told him; it was a telepathic white fox who suddenly shape-shifted into a human boy with the strangest amber eyes Jack had ever seen. And frankly, whether Jack believes it or not is irrelevant, because malign forces know it to be true. The boyling has been found, after all these years. And everything he once knew about what is "real" is about to be turned upside-down.

      Wherein is chronicled: Jack’s first contact with the fox-shifter Tija’l; the attack of the korvidai; his journey on the back of the silver dragon; Jack’s vision of the prophecy of Avalani'ra; the reappearance of his childhood invisible friend, the wyvern, Orange; Jack’s experience of the horrors of Kra’akal and its cursed citizens; the repayment of an old debt; and Jack’s decision about journeying to the Now. Bullied middleschooler Jack Grayson has always felt like an outsider, as though he doesn't really belong in this world. Turns out, he's right. He is actually from a magical otherworld called the Now. Eleven years ago, he was hidden in this ordinary world, switched with a human baby, to protect him from the fairling sourceweaver who killed his parents. And now, he is told, he must return to the land of his birth to save the Now from a living abomination that, even now, oozes its way across the realm, corrupting the land and enslaving its people. Now, normally, Jack wouldn't believe such a fairytale kind of tale. But it wasn't just anyone who told him; it was a telepathic white fox who suddenly shape-shifted into a human boy with the strangest amber eyes Jack had ever seen. And frankly, whether Jack believes it or not is irrelevant, because malign forces know it to be true. The boyling has been found, after all these years. And everything he once knew about what is "real" is about to be turned upside-down.

    • Return to Now, Book Two: The Amphibian Portal
      Return to Now, Book Two: The Amphibian Portal

      Return to Now, Book Two: The Amphibian Portal

      Brian Shepp
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      wherein is chronicled: Jack and his companions' treacherous journey to the Portal and its relentless guardians; the assistance of the frog-key Rhacopho; the temptation of the Dance at the Center of the World; the revelation of Obsidia'nar's mistress, the air elemental Xethecix; the boys' emergence in the Now and their growing friendship; their encounter with two-headed Sal and his recounting of the legend of the infant prince; Jack's experience with the fire dragon and the solving of the puzzle; the gift of the orbs; the birth of the third generation of the terrifying quetzals; Jack's struggle with the Orb of Empathy, and his connection with the giant manta rays.

      wherein is chronicled: Jack and his companions' treacherous journey to the Portal and its relentless guardians; the assistance of the frog-key Rhacopho; the temptation of the Dance at the Center of the World; the revelation of Obsidia'nar's mistress, the air elemental Xethecix; the boys' emergence in the Now and their growing friendship; their encounter with two-headed Sal and his recounting of the legend of the infant prince; Jack's experience with the fire dragon and the solving of the puzzle; the gift of the orbs; the birth of the third generation of the terrifying quetzals; Jack's struggle with the Orb of Empathy, and his connection with the giant manta rays.

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    Brian Shepp

    "Return to Now" is Brian's first foray into the field of fantasy fiction. In the past, he has been a painter and fine artist, an award-winning indie filmmaker, screenwriter, and children's theater actor. He intends to be many other things in the future."What is literaturebut the expression of moodsby the vehicle of symbol and incident?And are there not moodswhich need heaven, hell, purgatory,and faerylandfor their expression,no less than this dilapidated earth?Nay, are there not moods which shall find no expressionunless there be men who dare to mix heaven, hell, purgatory,and faeryland together...Let us go forth, the tellers of tales, and seizewhatever prey the heart long for,and have no fear.Everything exists,everything is true,and the earth is only a little dust under our feet."- W. B. Yeats

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