Gerran Howell

A dark, modern re-imagining of the stories that led to "The Wizard of Oz". When a tornado transports Dorothy Gale from Lucas, Kan., to the faraway land of Oz, her arrival sets in motion a prophecy about a disastrous event known as The Beast Forever and strikes fear into the land's almighty ruler, the Wizard. On her quest, Dorothy encounters witches, an amnesiac soldier, a sheltered little boy and many more mysterious beings who will ultimately shape the future of Oz and Dorothy's place in it. (imdb)

Dracula family must flee from Transilvania. They are: a soon to be Dracula Vlad, Ingrid her sister, and Igor their servant. They end up installing themselves in a border London neighborhood. Vlad, that wants to be a regular kid, will meet Robin, an obsessed with vampires kid, that will help him to fix all the troubles his father will unleash. Not easy when you are undead.

Two young British privates during the First World War are given an impossible mission: deliver a message deep in enemy territory that will stop 1,600 men, and one of the soldier's brothers, from walking straight into a deadly trap. (imdb)

After a Union soldier flees from battle, rescue comes from a free black man operating a section of the Underground Railroad. But when a ruthless slave catcher discovers the secret network, he conspires to bring it burning to the ground.

While seeking to unravel the mystery of his twin brother's disappearance, reclusive puzzle-designer John 'Ludwig' Taylor takes on his twin brother James's identity as DCI on Cambridge's major crimes squad. (imdb)