Books by Emma Shelford

Does the future need the past?ΓÇïΓÇïGwen Cooper never imagined she would return to the Otherworld. But when her Breenan friend Bran grows ill, she must pass through a portal once again to take him home. Gwen’s actions three months earlier have left the Otherworld failing and her mother dying. Driven by guilt, Gwen must travel through dangerous Breenan territory on a quest for a spell to restore the realm and heal her mother. She encounters terrifying obstacles and a ruthless Breenan king who puts a countdown on Gwen’s life. Can she unite her two worlds to restore the realm before she is lost in the Otherworld forever?

The more marine biologist Corrie Duval learns about the mysteries of the open ocean and the illusive creatures that inhabit it, the more questions she has. Where are these creatures coming from, how are they related, and just what is Zeballos Artino hiding?Zeb wishes he could answer Corrie''s questions, but there is so much he can''t say, and even more that he doesn''t know himself. The shadowy figure of the woman in the water plagues him with riddles he can''t decipher, and his late father''s notebook provides only frustrating clues.ΓÇïBut when Zeb discovers someone else is attracting these mysterious creatures with the same sonar device installed on his own boat, he and Corrie must race to uncover the truth before this secret world is exposed and exploited.

What do you choose when there is no choice?ΓÇïAfter two harrowing adventures in an Otherworld of magic and mystery, Gwen Cooper thought she would never go back. Friends, university classes, and a blossoming relationship with her boyfriend Aidan fill her days. But when Gwen returns to England to visit a relative, her estranged Breenan mother appears on the doorstep and announces that Gwen must fulfill her destiny and become queen of the realm. If not, volatile magics will destroy both England and the Otherworld.Gwen is thrust into a land haunted by ferocious storms, earth tremors, and warring realms. Can she deny her royal obligations and return to her peaceful life, or will she take the throne and save countless lives but live in the Otherworld forever?

What are centuries-old secrets worth?I''m in a battle of wits with the powerful Potestas organization. Potestas is determined to steal unimaginable powers for its members, and I hold the key to unlocking this ambition. In exchange, Potestas promises to reveal crucial information about the source of my magic and immortality. I''ve been desperate for those answers for centuries.But knowledge comes with a price. Potestas plans a human sacrifice to bring about their new world order. If I''m slow to act, they will slaughter an innocent woman and thrust a destructive new reality upon an unsuspecting world. If I do save her, I will never know my truth.I am Merlin-and now I''ll know why.

Not even magic can hide me from the voices in my head.I''m now a spy in the nefarious organization Potestas. They search desperately for unimaginable powers, and their charismatic leader has welcomed me into the fold. But I''m being watched by suspicious members and mysterious bodiless voices alike.When King Arthur''s lost grail is discovered, Potestas wants to retrieve the ancient relic from the ocean''s depths. But it''s stuck to the seafloor by magical means, and I''m the only one who can stop Potestas from triggering a tsunami of epic proportions. The trouble is, I don''t know if the voices in my head will let me.I am Merlin-out of my depth.

Magic can shift with the wind.I''m no stranger to enemies-after centuries of living, I have made a few-but I didn''t expect my heroism at a local volcano to ruffle feathers. An enraged member of the mysterious organization Potestas is furious at my geologic meddling and determined to wreak vengeance upon me.But my foe is more than human.For the first time in my ancient life, I must confront an enemy vastly more powerful than myself. Battling high in the skies and over mountain peaks, will my foe leave me breathless-forever?I am Merlin-until my last breath. 

One and a half thousand years, and life is as complicated as ever. Merlin, the legendary King Arthur’s mysterious magician, is immortal. As Arthur lay dying he promised to return. Merlin is holding him to his word. Forever young, forever waiting, Merlin lives an unassuming life in the city, keeping his identity and abilities secret from his friends. It's a long and lonely road, but Merlin is a patient man. It's now the 21st century and when the earth begins to groan with earthquakes, Merlin knows the situation is anything but natural. An eruption is imminent, but something—or someone—is forcing this volcano to erupt. Merlin must use his concealed talents and practiced charisma to save a town of innocent people before disaster strikes. He has the power to thwart a catastrophe—if time doesn’t run out first.