She never wanted to be a political pawn. She only wanted to succeed her mother on the throne. Now more than just the Gurun dynasty is in danger as rival houses conspire to take the throne -- at any price. Will Princess Anlei survive the Great Succession Crisis? Second/Extended Edition: Features the original opening chapter to the book.

Three generations after the Great Succession Crisis, the Gurun dynasty is still standing - barely. When Lord Knight Elendir of house Ten-Ar loses both his parents to healing centre bombings, he begs Prince Kendric for permission to investigate, catching him in a conspiracy greater and more vicious than he ever imagined. Spanning three generations, this spicy and heart-pounding thriller will have you guessing to the very end as Elendir tries the save the lives of those he loves from terrorists determined to kill every last descendant of Princess Anlei -- even if that means killing every living...

The Legacy of Princess Anlei comes alive in this special trilogy edition volume. Begin with The Great Succession Crisis, the paranormal coming-of-age romance about Princess Anlei and her struggle to find herself while caught in the middle of a chess game of noble houses. Then solve the mystery of the Ghosts of the Past. As unseen terrorists target healing centres planet-wide it falls to Lord Knight Elendir of house Ten-Ar to stop the killers before they murder everyone he loves in this thriller where no one is safe. Finally join in the fight for freedom against Lord Yelu's tyranny in Princess...

Empress Wu's fascinating true story comes alive in this stage version based on the narrative biography "Empress Wu Zetian." Born Wu Zhao and given the reign title "Zetian" just weeks before her death in 705 CE, Empress Wu was the unwanted daughter of Chancellor Wu Shihuo -- too bright, too educated, and too politically focused to make a good wife according to contemporary interpretations of the Analects of Confucius. Married off at age 14 as a low-ranking concubine to Emperor Taizong, Wu's intelligence, beauty, and charm won her a place as his secretary and protege, political experience that...

Lady Abbess Cara finds herself caught up in a royal conspiracy when she journeys to the southern city of Nan-li to investigate a mysterious outbreak of cancers plaguing the city. As the tyrannical King Gareth uses his power to stop her from finding the truth, Cara finds herself caught between love and her loyalties in this thrilling stage adaptation of the Peers of Beinan novella. Perfect for backyard theater, schools, and community theater. Run time: 60-80 minutes.