Do You Believe in Monsters? by Jim Melvin "Be prepared for a full-blown launch into a fantasy realm loaded with magic, monsters, courageous acts, and a dash of sweet romance." — Chris Harold Stevenson, award-winning author of everything fantasy and paranormal ~~~ From the author of The Death Wizard Chronicles comes a new adventure suitable for teens and adults. Do You Believe in Monsters? is book 2 of Dark Circles, a fantasy trilogy for readers 13 and older. This is a great coming of age … [Read more...] about Do You Believe in Monsters? by Jim Melvin
Do You Believe in Magic? by Jim Melvin
Do You Believe in Magic? by Jim Melvin "Transcends fiction and fantasy by exploring the struggles of those coming of age." —Chris Worthy, Upstate Parent magazine ~~~ From the author of "The Death Wizard Chronicles" comes a new adventure suitable for teens and adults. "Do You Believe in Magic?" is book 1 of "Dark Circles," a fantasy series for readers 13 and older. This is a great coming of age series for fans of J.K. Rowling, Neil Gaiman, and Brandon Sanderson. After discovering a magical … [Read more...] about Do You Believe in Magic? by Jim Melvin
Education Aggravation by Leslie K. Brooks
Education Aggravation by Leslie K. Brooks A retired teacher’s take on our failing education system from the inside. Honest and controversial, Education Aggravation examines the roles of the various actors and elements: students, teachers, parents, administration, politicians, money, media and technology. What is happening in our schools? Do schools prepare students for "real" life? How? Who calls the shots? Students advance from grade to grade without learning how to read or … [Read more...] about Education Aggravation by Leslie K. Brooks
Modern Monarchy: The Caveman King by Shemar James
Modern Monarchy: The Caveman King by Shemar James In the era where prehistoric and modern people coexist, darkness infiltrates the Goldleaf kingdom as it is left vulnerable in the King and Queen’s absence. Determined to defend their castle, the heirs to the throne and their friends must combat the power-hungry Caveman King and his vicious army who threaten the safety and dominion of their home. They soon realize that he is just the beginning of their coming storm of trouble: ruthless giants, … [Read more...] about Modern Monarchy: The Caveman King by Shemar James
Fae or Foe? by C A Deegan
Fae or Foe? by C A Deegan No one would want to kill a Faery, surely?! Jack Crackley wouldn't; teenagers don’t believe in such things. There are plenty of other things to worry about; his mum, jobs, school, the local bullies, not to mention some weird disease that's affecting young children the world over. However, things are never as they seem. Little eyes watch out for him whilst bigger ones seek him for their own ends. There’s a hidden world out there, and its inhabitants are in serious … [Read more...] about Fae or Foe? by C A Deegan
The Princelings of the East Books 1-3 by Jemima Pett
The Princelings of the East Books 1-3 by Jemima Pett A time tunnel, a pirate king, a lost city. In three separate adventures, Princelings Fred and George set out to solve trifling problems, and uncover dangerous and sometimes desperate foes, each with his or her own agenda, threatening the peace of the Realms. The Princelings of the East: the saga starts with Fred and George leaving their cosy Castle in the Marsh. They encounter the mysterious cola vendor Hugo, the playboy Prince Lupin, and … [Read more...] about The Princelings of the East Books 1-3 by Jemima Pett
The Serpent and the Swan by Ashland Pym
The Serpent and the Swan by Ashland Pym "Beautiful and cruel" She’s not quite human, but is she as dangerous as they believe? Cygna has been kept under the shadow of secrecy for two decades. Not only is she the King’s illegitimate firstborn, she’s also an extraordinary half-fae with a wing in place of an arm who instills fear and suspicion in those close to her. But now a terrifying evil is ravaging the kingdom. A Lindworm is making a path straight for the castle, and the King and Queen … [Read more...] about The Serpent and the Swan by Ashland Pym
War and Money, Book 1 by Sofia Diana Gabel
War and Money, Book 1 by Sofia Diana Gabel The alien wars are unending. In 2187, Earth has the Katarga trapped on the moon, refusing to allow them to escape. The Piltrak and Jurale are pending threats, which forces Global Command to recruit 15-year-olds as soldiers. Dax, low-status and a non-conformist, never imagined she’d be a soldier, yet she was hand-picked by gruff Commander Viteri, taken from her parents, never to see them again. She doesn’t want to kill aliens, and suspects there’s … [Read more...] about War and Money, Book 1 by Sofia Diana Gabel
Prepper Mountain by Chris Bostic
Prepper Mountain by Chris Bostic School's getting out for the summer, and Zach has finally worked up the courage to ask Katelyn to walk home with him—only to find the Feds parked in his driveway again. His unemployed accountant father is an outspoken critic of the recent default on the crushing national debt, which brings on most of their problems with the law. But his mother is the real complication when it comes to bringing potential girlfriends over to the house. She’s a fanatical … [Read more...] about Prepper Mountain by Chris Bostic
Gems of Fire by Diane E. Samson
Gems of Fire by Diane E. Samson Palace of Sunderland. Paradise to the peasants. Prison to sixteen-year-old Anna, daughter of the king. She can never escape the castle’s cold walls and scorning disapproval of her father and his brute royal counsel, Seamus. She’ll always live in the shadow of her late mother the queen. Will they ever see her for who she really is? A riding accident lands Anna in the hands of traders who sell her as a slave in distant Kasdod to none-other than her father’s … [Read more...] about Gems of Fire by Diane E. Samson
