Kishi escapes the invasion of the barbarians from Luerodan and finds sanctuary in the enchanted valley of Normatan. Protected and isolated, she is unaware of the terrible conditions her kingdom has been subjected to. A world away, an ordinary boy named Flynn Stalwarth accidentally stumbles through a magic door and lands in Normatan. Befriended by Kishi, they look for a way for him to return to his world and in the process they discover the plight of Kishi's. Flynn is torn. He must choose between going home and facing perils in a strange place to help his friend and her world.

Search for Gigania is a prequel to The Noble of Normatan and Battle for Gigania. In it, twelve year old Flynn Stalwarth is magically drawn into a miniature world where he is faced with the choice between his own safety and that of an entire kingdom. A new and fantastical land is enticing, but giants and pure evil become a personal test of his bravery and resolve.

The notes and correspondence that follow may be revelatory to some, but contain no secrets, nor information not available to any soul willing to take the time to consider realities on both sides of our physical boundaries....The reader is free to make his or her own decision regarding the truth, but remember that this is a grave responsibility; the truth will hold us accountable regardless of how we view it... Evil spirits or devils, like mortals, require no sanction for their existence and go on living with or without humanity's nod. Admittedly, there are mortals who claim a singular...

We're only human, or so we tell ourselves. Being human is often the go-to, catch-all reason for behavior we cannot otherwise explain or claim. Human nature is often given credit for both voluntary and involuntary choices we make. Is it possible that our nature is not as human as we suppose? Is there another part of us, not human, that wants to distance ourselves from the human things we do? Can we rightfully fault our human side for our foolishness? Can we praise the human in us for our brilliance? There is no question; we are human, but suppose we're more than that. What if the human part of...

.......We want the humans to be miserable because they cannot be miserable and devoted to the enemy at the same time. The effort required to be miserable requires all their devotion. On the other hand, we know that other devotions, particularly toward the enemy, leave no place for misery in the human heart. When the humans are confronted by inevitable setbacks or tragedies, it is time to appeal to their Pride. Where there is sufficient pride they will see themselves as victims of someone else's greed, cruelty, or stupidity. They will feel personally assaulted by injustice and blame others,...

The Freedom Fighters, as they had begun to call themselves, had been training and preparing for three weeks. Leaving the children in the care of those too old or otherwise unable to go to battle, the Normatan Fighters, four hundred strong, joined the small force already in Gromhem. Now an army of five hundred an sixty four, they were ready, or at least they needed to be. Time was not on their side; they couldn't wait any longer. The majority of the fighters were men, three hundred and seventy four of them. They armed themselves with swords and spears and prepared themselves for hand to hand...

Each of us is a teacher. The things we say and do unavoidably represent the philosophies and ideals we espouse. By our speech and conduct the way of life we have chosen is promoted within the sphere of our influence. This is never truer than in the parent child relationship where great trust and responsibility lies. In my early years I never gave it much thought, but now I reflect with love and gratitude as I have come to know that my parents were always teaching. Years of living have piled up a treasure trove of experience and memories. I realize now that life itself has always been...