A Strange Place in Time Series by Alyx J. Shaw

John Arrowsmith is a happy-go-lucky biker, living in the town of Courtenay on Vancouver Island. He builds motorcycles and enjoys a wide and odd range of music, and is generally content with his life. But lately a strange and almost desperate urge to travel has come upon him, so he sets out on his bike to an unknown destination, leaving behind his home and adoptive parents... moreJohn Arrowsmith is a happy-go-lucky biker, living in the town of Courtenay on Vancouver Island. He builds motorcycles and enjoys a wide and odd range of music, and is generally content with his life. But lately a strange and almost desperate urge to travel has come upon him, so he sets out on his bike to an unknown destination, leaving behind his home and adoptive parents. He will end up farther from home than he ever knew he could go on a motorcycle, finding himself in a strange land of magic, elves, dragons and shape-shifters. Plagued by nightmares he cannot understand, he slowly learns to fit into this new world. But the urge to travel is upon him again, and he has no choice but to follow that need. Leaving behind his new friends and a lover, he sets out across the open plains. Soon however he will find himself facing ghosts, dwarves, and the mysterious White Palace, a thousand year old city that is the home of the Wizard-King of Dargoth and his enigmatic Court. There he will learn something about himself that will change him forever. less

The White Palace has risen, and now John Arrowsmith, his thief lover Infamous, and the rest of the gang from A Strange Place in Time must defeat a growing conspiracy and an ancient adversary. As John learns to use his own powers as Court Seer, he and the Court learn of a plot that their old enemy, SkullDigger, is concocting to finally defeat them... moreThe White Palace has risen, and now John Arrowsmith, his thief lover Infamous, and the rest of the gang from A Strange Place in Time must defeat a growing conspiracy and an ancient adversary. As John learns to use his own powers as Court Seer, he and the Court learn of a plot that their old enemy, SkullDigger, is concocting to finally defeat them. With allies among John's own Earth-bound family, and many others along the way, SkullDigger mounts attack after attack, which test John and his friends to the limit of their abilities. Will John and his friends, who include a pet duck, be able to fend off the forces that conspire against them? less

With the last member of the Court returned home, John Arrowsmith and his group of friends prepare to defend their land from ancient adversaries bent on their destruction. With enemies advancing on all sides and attacks coming from within their own home, it's difficult to determine where to strike. With friends succumbing to assassins and attacks, John Arrowsmith must use his abilities to their utmost to prevent tragedy befalling his adopted homeland... moreWith the last member of the Court returned home, John Arrowsmith and his group of friends prepare to defend their land from ancient adversaries bent on their destruction. With enemies advancing on all sides and attacks coming from within their own home, it's difficult to determine where to strike. With friends succumbing to assassins and attacks, John Arrowsmith must use his abilities to their utmost to prevent tragedy befalling his adopted homeland. But tragedy comes in many forms, and his long-time lover has been gone a very long time... Will the band of friends save the day? Find out in this third instalment of the Strange Places in Time series less