Jill Williamson

Running on Empty is the seventh book in a series that travels alongside four friends as they deal with teen life in Riverbend, Indiana. The novel inspires young women to deepen their relationships with God as they face real-life issues and solve their problems in God-honoring ways. Who is the real Isabella Valadez? Izzy has been spending the summer trying to find that out. She's tried all sorts of hobbies, games, and sports--even golf. She still loves art and showing off her baking creations, but is there something unexpected there? Speaking of something unexpected, she's been growing closer to her cute neighbor, Cody. Could that friendship morph into something more? Maybe, but she's starting to question everything. School is starting up again, and it's time to choose where she'll invest her energy, and who she'll be doing it with. It seems everyone that she's close to has something dark lurking beneath the surface. Daniel, Shay, and now Cody? When everyone has a smartphone, access to inappropriate or hurtful content can affect mental health and damage relationships. Gossip and misinformation spreads quickly in the age of technology, can anyone be trusted?

Darius is the youngest son of President Cassian. When his father goes missing on a planet with super strong gravity, Darius is determined to rescue him. He makes a dangerous deal with scientist Dr. Fleed to become a cyborg in order to protect his body on the planet's surface. With the help of a robot dog, Darius sets out on his quest. Will he find his father in time? Or will Dr. Fleed take over the solar system and make cyborgs of them all?

Ever since Hunter accidentally banished magic, a rebellion has been growing in the Story Realms. The rebel leader holds Izzy captive in Rapunzel's tower as he amasses his army. Meanwhile, Hunter climbs the beanstalk in hopes of tracking down objects that will enable him to restore magic to the Story Realms. As he travels in and out of different worlds, he faces trolls, gargoyles, and a giant who is determined to stomp him flat.To survive, Hunter and Izzy will need the help of new friends, Jack and Alice, who each have goals of their own. As obstacles between them multiply, will Hunter and Izzy ever be reunited? Or will this quest demand the ultimate sacrifice?

Light shines brightest in dark places... A selfish empress slowly turns to gold. A highschooler's hallucinations reveal a dangerous new world of Faerie. An outcast battles shadow demons to save her people from the plague. This charity collection of YA fantasy stories celebrates the light found in dark places, just as Lani Forbes once embodied having hope in difficult times. Her spirit shines on through these beautiful, bittersweet tales full of fallen stars and fae princes, werewolves and magic wielders, samurai and smoky skies. Featuring stories from Ronie Kendig, Jill Williamson, Julie Hall, Carrie Anne Noble, S. D. Grimm, and more

Hunter, the son of the huntsman who nearly killed Snow White, is tired of the shame that labels his family. Tricked into making a wish upon a magic mirror, he accidentally unleashes a curse that banishes magic from the Story Realms. In order to right this wrong, Hunter sets out to find a wizard who might be able to help. Along the way he meets Izzy, a girl with no memory. Together, the pair embark upon an epic quest to restore the magic-and memories-that have been lost. Do Hunter and Izzy have what it takes to bring magic back to the Story Realms? Or is magic is lost forever?

Hunter, the son of the huntsman who nearly killed Snow White, is tired of the shame that labels his family. Tricked into making a wish upon a magic mirror, he accidentally unleashes a curse that banishes magic from the Story Realms. In order to right this wrong, Hunter sets out to find a wizard who might be able to help. Along the way he meets Izzy, a girl with no memory. Together, the pair embark upon an epic quest to restore the magic-and memories-that have been lost. Do Hunter and Izzy have what it takes to bring magic back to the Story Realms? Or is magic is lost forever?

What do you hunger for? In the wake of a pandemic, Eli and his friends find a thriving community that offers free housing, food, and thankfully, safe drinking water. But something is amiss. The residents spend most their time partying and attending concerts. No one seems concerned that the virus is still out there. When Eli tries to leave, he discovers a fence has been built to keep him-and everyone else-inside. Hannah is tired of running. When she is conscripted to work in the hospital, she hopes she's finally found a place to belong, but Admin's disregard for a doctor's pledge to "First do no harm" is unsettling. As Hannah starts to wonder if she will ever be safe again, Eli clings to his hope for freedom. In a world filled with lies, can they learn to trust each other? Or will their hunger for safety trap them in a world that's not so safe after all? Join Eli and his friends in this exciting conclusion to the Thirst Duology. Best-selling author Jill Williamson has brought back the breathtaking suspense of the The Safe Lands series in this chilling prequel duology.

What do you hunger for? In the wake of a pandemic, Eli and his friends find a thriving community that offers free housing, food, and thankfully, safe drinking water. But something is amiss. The residents spend most their time partying and attending concerts. No one seems concerned that the virus is still out there. When Eli tries to leave, he discovers a fence has been built to keep him-and everyone else-inside. Hannah is tired of running. When she is conscripted to work in the hospital, she hopes she's finally found a place to belong, but Admin's disregard for a doctor's pledge to "First do no harm" is unsettling. As Hannah starts to wonder if she will ever be safe again, Eli clings to his hope for freedom. In a world filled with lies, can they learn to trust each other? Or will their hunger for safety trap them in a world that's not so safe after all? Join Eli and his friends in this exciting conclusion to the Thirst Duology. Best-selling author Jill Williamson has brought back the breathtaking suspense of the The Safe Lands series in this chilling prequel duology.

A waterborne disease has sprung up in every corner of the globe, decimating the human race. Seventeen-year-old Eli McShane and his friends flee the chaos and violence in Phoenix and journey north toward the rumored location of a safe water source. They add several to their number, including a mysterious girl named Hannah, who, unknown to Eli, is being hunted by a dangerous man. Desperation brings out the worst in many of the travelers, infecting even those closest to Eli. When division comes, will he be able to hold his group together or will each fall victim to their own thirst for survival?

A waterborne disease has sprung up in every corner of the globe, decimating the human race. Seventeen-year-old Eli McShane and his friends flee the chaos and violence in Phoenix and journey north toward the rumored location of a safe water source. They add several to their number, including a mysterious girl named Hannah, who, unknown to Eli, is being hunted by a dangerous man. Desperation brings out the worst in many of the travelers, infecting even those closest to Eli. When division comes, will he be able to hold his group together or will each fall victim to their own thirst for survival?

THE FICTION WRITER'S GO-TO GUIDE FOR PUNCTUATION RULESYou don't need to be an expert in grammar and punctuation to write great novels, but you do need to learn the basics. This handy reference book includes all the need-to-know punctuation rules for fiction writers, and it is presented in a clear, user-friendly format with many examples for the visual learner--including some from popular novels. Award-winning novelist Jill Williamson is a gifted teacher who helps writers develop their craft at conferences and online at goteenwriters.com and storyworldfirst.com. Are you tired of paging through massive style manuals or scouring the internet for information on em dashes, colons, or which words to capitalize in a title? Punctuation 101 can save you time and energy, which you can spend writing your novel.

One battle is over, but the war has just begun. They escaped the Five Realms and have found a home, but peace is much harder to find. The aftermath of the Battle of Sarikar should have been a time to mourn those lost in the slaughter. The enemies of Armania are many, however, and when one steps back to regroup, another surges forward in attack. While the remnant must take responsibility for the evil they brought to Er'Rets, it would seem that something just as dark already existed in this new world. The growing struggle between Armania and Barthel Rogedoth is but a pale reflection of a far more dangerous battle for the souls of humanity. And so begins this awe-inspiring conclusion to Jill Williamson's Kinsman Chronicles. The Hadar family and their allies prepare to make one final stand in the name of Arman. There shall be war--in Er'Rets and in the Veil--to vanquish evil or be ruled by darkness.

Jill Williamson's Fantasy Saga Continues! In the second volume of Jill Williamson's Kinsman Chronicles, a remnant has escaped the destruction of the Five Realms and now lives on several hundred ships adrift at sea. As a flock, they sail north into the unknown in hopes of finding land that might become their new home. As the king's illness worsens, Sâr Wilek takes authority over the expedition and struggles to rule the disjointed people, while assassination attempts, vicious serpents, and dark magic endanger his life. One prophecy has come to pass, but another looms dauntingly in the future. Who is this Deliverer? And if the Magonians have him, what might that mean for the realm of Armania?