Books by James Van Eaton:

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Down the Darkening Road:
An Epic Fantasy

Paperback, 416 pages

Enlisted for various reasons into an uncertain pilgrimage to revive a dead god, four people of varied backgrounds trust their fates to the god's one remaining priestess and set off across a land being torn apart by racial tension and magical prejudice. Their pilgrimage calls for ceremonies to be performed in ten areas with the highest concentrations of magic and sets them on a road which winds through enchanted forest clearings and massive cities of stone, through a seaside kingdom besieged by two ancient enemies and into turbulent lands barred to the world for a thousand years.

Questions arise almost immediately concerning the legitimacy of their mission and the true intentions of their leaders. Each step the four take leads them further into a deepening mystery. One which becomes increasingly difficult to break from or decipher as their journey continues. They soon must ask the questions: How far they will go to insure the success of a mission they are beginning to doubt, and how much responsibility should they assume if the pilgrimage should prove dangerous. Has it now become their duty to continue and could they stop even if they wanted to? Can they escape with their lives?

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Chasing Moonshine

Paperback, 102 pages

Beginning in 1928 and progressing into the early years of the great depression, Chasing Moonshine tells the story of a family living on the outskirts of Spokane, Washington. In a time when money is growing increasingly scarce and national tension is mounting, the family must struggle to keep their loyalties to one another while trying to maintain their independence.

The father of four children, Gotfried (Papa) is attempting to provide for his family while indulging in the reckless, rebellious act of bootlegging beneath the watchful eye of Spokane’s careful, sharp-witted sheriff. His daughters Minda and Garda, his eldest boy Elmer, and his youngest son Carl work diligently on the family farm to keep things going and keep their family together, but the strain placed on them by spiraling events may just be enough to pull the family apart.

Chasing Moonshine is a story about independence, social unease, and the oftentimes rigorous routine of everyday life, but mostly it is about family. It’s about what people are willing to go through in order to hold things together.

Can the family endure the turbulent years long enough to emerge stronger on the other side, or will one or more of them break, and be swept aside in the wake of the great depression?

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After an unexpected event during a routine birthday party for his annoying little sister, fifteen year old Jeremy, his sister Kim, his best friend Cameron, and three others find themselves transported into an anime (Japanese cartoon) called Hiro Mitsu. They discover early on that they must pool what knowledge and skills they have in order to make it back home and ... oh yeah, possibly save the world.

As Jeremy and his traveling companions try to figure out what the new animated world has to offer, they must learn to deal with rising concerns, not least of which is their own willingness to work together despite their conflicting personalities. Also, there's the matter of the power-hungry, clearly crazy Hyaku the Cruel, who's planning on spreading his armies to enslave the people of the earth, or maybe just set the world on fire.

Cartoon Eyes is a story about identity and how we look at and classify others, but it's also an action-packed tale filled with dangerous creatures, intense battles, unexpected magic and more than a little sarcastic humor. It is written simply enough for young adults, but parents will enjoy the tale as well.

About the Author

James Van Eaton owns and manages Winston Smith Books in Auburn, California where he does much of his writing. He is currently at work on his next book. A young adult Fantasy novel titled Cartoon eyes. He loves to hear from readers and is happy to answer questions.

Email: JamesVanEaton@excite.com