OMNIBUS - A Collection of Fantasy Stories (Paperback)

~ Sheri L. McGathy (Author)

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Four timeless tales from Sheri L. McGathy, together in one collection: ~ THE BIRTH OF SPRING~ When the Winter King stays the wheel, refusing to allow the season to turn, the Summer Queen has no choice but to declare war. Yet, there is one within the southern realms unwilling to see the peoples of Faery wage war. Astara, daughter of the Summer Queen, has taken it upon herself to journey alone to the northern realms, seek out the Winter King, and beg him if she must, to release the wheel. The season must be allowed to change. ~ THIEF OF DREAMS~ Nerys Devi has met the man she could love with all her heart, the one she would share her dreams with. Yet, fate has other plans. Instead of sharing her dreams, will he now be doomed to haunt them? ~THE ANCIENT ONE~ When Talwyn followed her people, the Golden, from the mist, she found herself reborn into a wondrous world of greens and blues and light and warmth. When she heard the spirits within the trees call out to her, she found again the oneness she thought lost to her forever. When the spirits showed her a future that would see her beloved trees destroyed, Talwyn vowed to protect them, even if it meant never returning to the mist again. Within the swirling mists of time, fanciful whispers give birth to wonders beyond any known reality and shape a single moment into legend. This is one such tale. ~WHERE LIES BEAUTY~ When Tanner is hired to find the mythical city of Sha-da-nay, little does she know that what she seeks is far different than what she'll find. For buried in the darkest depths of the Hagath Forest is a truth that can set her free, if only she is willing to truly see WHERE LIES BEAUTY.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Double Dragon Publishing (October 28, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 155404507X
• ISBN-13: 978-1554045075
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,539,207 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting Review: Omnibus, December 9, 2008

By	Enchanting Reviews "Lisa" - See all my reviews

OMNIBUS (A COLLECTION OF FANTASY STORIES)
SHERI L. MCGATHY
YA Fantasy Anthology
Double Dragon Publishing

Rating: 4.5 Enchantments

OMNIBUS is a delightful collection of four short fantasy stories by Ms. McGathy.

THE BIRTH OF SPRING
Wonderfully detailed, Ms. McGathy paints a delightful visual in this short story. When the wheel of seasons stop changing and war is imminent between the Winter and Summer, daughter of Summer, Astara must go to the Winter King to demand his freeing of the seasons Along the way she helps a pair of robins, saves two children and the flower they were freezing to protect and frees the wisp, all of which play a surprising role in the ending of the story.

THIEF OF DREAMS
Nerys Devi has been promised to Gerard Regan since birth, but while Gerard may have her hand, he's far from having won her heart. When a chance encounter at the faire leads her to meet Cody, she finds herself attracted to him much more so than the controlling Gerard. When fate intervenes in the form of her father, he decides to give both men a year to win the lovely Nerys' heart. But Nerys already knows who she chooses, will she finally have her chance at happiness or will Gerard conspire against her?

THE ANCIENT ONE
Talwyn, daughter of the Golden, was reborn from the mist into a beautiful world of colors. But when a vision in the pool foretells a dark future for her friends, the trees and spirits that dwell within, Talwyn must make a choice, to sacrifice her own future and her return along with the other Goldens back to the mist, or to stay behind and do what she can to keep the vision from coming true.

WHERE LIES BEAUTY
Hired to take the mysterious scarred Faylon to the mystical city of Sha-da-nay, Seeker Tanner couldn't imagine what awaits for her deep within the cursed Hagath Forest. But the journey isn't easy. Ghosts of her past haunt her and Tanner easily declares `she cries for no one', something that might not be so true once she reaches her ultimate destination.

Its hard to pick a favorite from the four stories in this anthology, though I admit I'm partial to THE BIRTH OF SPRING for its great description, not to mention its sweet story and THIEF OF DREAMS for its story and characters. Gerard was a true despicable villain and Cody the perfect choice for the sweet Nerys. I loved how the faery ring actually played a big part of the story and how things alluded to early on later came back.

Fans of Fantasy and short stories will no doubt enjoy Ms. McGathy's tales found within the covers of OMNIBUS.

During the weekdays, Ms. McGathy's a Graphic Arts Coordinator/Copy Editor in prepress. In the evenings and weekends, she's a writer. You can visit Sheri online at her website to check out excerpts from all the stories in OMNIBUS [...]

Lisa
Enchanting Reviews
August 2008

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Escape, April 6, 2008

By	Just Jan (Kansas) - See all my reviews

I am not usually a reader of fantasy books but picked up Omnibus and was unable to put it down! Each story kept me reading from beginning to end. Omnibus provided a great escape from the stresses of everyday life.

5.0 out of 5 stars Magical, November 10, 2007

By	Carol Hightshoe "Lady K'Lyssia" (Security, CO USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Sheri L McGathy has truly captured the essence of hope, love, and beauty in these four tales. From the despair of death in a world trapped in an endless winter through the joy of love born from knowing the true inner beauty of another, these four stories will take the reader on a mystical journey that will guide them to see the magic that is there in their own lives. ~ Carol Hightshoe - Author of the Chaos Reigns Saga