Thought to Word - Official website of authors Maurice X. Alvarez & Ande Li
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The Second Life of Cyrus ExHow do you want the galaxy to remember you? Cyrus left his home and his son to protect them. The rest of his family is gone, his world destroyed. His people are decimated, scattered and hunted. And he’s changing, in ways that he can’t control. He needs to piece together his past to preserve the future and find out who he really is, before his second life runs out.
Available for purchase at Ande's author page on Amazon.com.
The Children of XonIn The Children of Xon, Ande Li takes you back to Xon in this companion book to The Healer's Girl.
Xon is a tiny, primitive, insignificant speck of a planet, unworthy of notice.It is also the adopted home to the most powerful beings ever known. They were safe and hidden for millennia, but an ancient evil has tracked them here. Their discovery would signal the end of Xon, and the galaxy.
The fate of the world lies with two boys – Sarc, a half-elfyn thief, and Jeysen, a prince of the Realm. One day, they will be the guardians to the most fearsome power in existence, but first, they must learn what dangers await them all.
Available for purchase at Ande's author page on Amazon.com and on Smashwords.com.
The Healer's GirlAnde Li's first solo work has been a big hit with sci-fi and fantasy fans alike.
'Fleece was sixteen and struggling to find her place and purpose, so when the Healer—a woman she’d known and trusted her entire life—offered her an apprenticeship, she accepted. She learned the hard way: the power to heal comes at a cost...
Two sisters, both outsiders to their people, find strength and love in their bond, as they discover their separate paths to their destiny. Filled with humor, magic, romance and adventure, follow along on 'Fleece's journey to discovering her power and self-acceptance, and discover a new vivid, wondrous land full of danger and beauty.Available for purchase at Ande's author page on Amazon.com and on Smashwords.com.
Ever FaithfulNo one knows and loves you like your dog, and that bond can last a lifetime, or longer. This installment of the Team Spirits series follows Isabel, the brassy, feisty associate of the Mercer Group. She has a long-forgotten secret that's been troubling her, that she can't quite put her finger on, and she'll need the help of the mysterious Jacob Bullfinch to sort it out.
My Husband's Best FriendEvery relationship can use some help from time to time, even from the unlikeliest of sources. In this second installment of the Team Spirits series, Matty and William are on the path to drifting apart, so when they lose their dearest friend, her passing and their shared grief bring them closer together than they could have ever expected.
Art AppreciationWhat happens when two restless spirits--from the same world, but different times--find each other? This first installment of the Team Spirits series follows Emilia, a driven and dedicated associate of the Mercer Group. What will it take for her to learn to appreciate the beauty around her and within herself?
The Trouble With Thieves
(Part 1: Return to Averia)Our first book is a collaborative effort that has been 20 years in the writing. It began with an illustration done by my wife while we were in college which now appears as the cover of the book. We hope you enjoy reading the adventure as much as we've enjoyed writing it.
See the illustration by Ande Li that launched The Trouble With Thieves!
Kormèr Lezàl is a young man living a double life on his planet Elmar. Privileged by birth, he seeks to correct the injustices of his feudal world by becoming a specialist in "wealth redistribution." One day he finds a most wondrous, miraculous device, which can open a portal to any place and any time in the universe he can imagine, and far beyond. During a moment of romantic indiscretion, Kormèr is forced to flee through the device. Thus begins a journey unlike any he's had before.
Jeransy is a thorny English rose seeking escape from her dystopian, oppressive world, and when she finds her means, she intends to never go back. Anndrew is a bored teenager seeking excitement in modern-day America, which she finds in the form of an alien who promises her the trip of a lifetime.
Cecil is brilliant, driven and alone. Picked on by bullies and misunderstood by his family, he is willing to risk everything to prove himself. When fate deals him the opportunity to seize power beyond his wildest dreams, he decides that nothing will keep him from his chance at greatness. When he learns that Kormèr Lezàl is on his trail and intends to take him back to Earth... well, he's not going without a fight.Available for purchase at:
Barnes & Noble (Nook edition)
AmazonUS (Kindle edition and paperback)
Smashwords (PDF, MOBI, ePub, text, rtf, etc)
The illustration that started it all: Classroom
Some reviews:
"The authors work their literary magic as unexpected twists surprise and delight the reader." - review by Dan Moore author of Meridian's Shadow5 stars - "I first started reading this book online but enjoyed it so much that i decided to buy the book and read it first hand, i was not disappointed." -- ragnar
4 stars - "Fun read" - jeff101
