Rise of Dresca by Tim McKay What evil intended to harm you... ... can become something far more terrible. Enter a world of fantasy where evil parasitizes the meek and arrogant alike. Where limitless power and knowledge can be yours for a price, not of your soul, but of your mind, your will, and your resolve to be free. In the land of Naevoroth, a new power is rising. And it's yours for the taking. … [Read more...] about Rise of Dresca by Tim McKay
Grim Daze (The Grim Chronicles Book 2) by D.R. Martin
Grim Daze (The Grim Chronicles Book 2) by D.R. Martin I intended the Grim Chronicles series for young adult fans of Harry Potter, Narnia, and Redwall. Book two continues the magical adventures of Howl, the boy wizard, and his human and animal companions in their battle for freedom. As new evils come to Grimsland, they must find new allies, stand with old foes, and tap into unimagined wonders. The story also includes chapter illustrations of scenes and characters. Your feedback is vital to … [Read more...] about Grim Daze (The Grim Chronicles Book 2) by D.R. Martin
Forever Sheyanne: A Sweet YA Romance by K.L. Penaluna
Forever Sheyanne: A Sweet YA Romance by K.L. Penaluna "This story is beautiful and heart-filling." Sheyanne (aka "Shy") meets Lanny on the first day of high school, and they become fast friends. As their relationship blossoms into first love, Shy is captivated by his enchanting Native American ways and his endearing spirit animals. In time, their bond grows stronger in spite of challenges. But then they face the greatest challenge of all, forcing Lanny to make a potentially life-changing … [Read more...] about Forever Sheyanne: A Sweet YA Romance by K.L. Penaluna
Beyond the Song by Carol Selick
Beyond the Song by Carol Selick "Beyond the Song" is an autobiographical novel, based on the author's coming of age in the 'sixties and early 'seventies. A singer-songwriter like her alter-ego Carol Marks, Carol Selick begins each chapter with lyrics she wrote and still performs today. There's a lot of nostalgia for that time period. In many ways, my character's search for her voice expresses the search of a whole generation of women. The settings in New York and Berkeley, are immediately … [Read more...] about Beyond the Song by Carol Selick
Journeys: the Archers of Saint Sebastian by Jeanne Roland
Journeys: the Archers of Saint Sebastian by Jeanne Roland 15-year-old Marieke disguises herself as a boy to hide in the all-male archers' guild of Saint Sebastian to escape her father's killers. Soon she's determined to discover the truth about her father's mysterious past at the guild, and to help the most charming young Journeyman archer in the place win the annual guild trials - without ever letting him discover her secrets. Robin Hood meets Princess Bride and Mulan in this historical … [Read more...] about Journeys: the Archers of Saint Sebastian by Jeanne Roland
Defender of the Flame by Sylvia Engdahl
Defender of the Flame by Sylvia Engdahl Starship pilot Terry Radnor is elated to be among those chosen to defend the secret colony Maclairn against enemies who pose a threat to the spread of paranormal human mind powers. He commits himself wholly to the goal of that world, not guessing how far his effort to safeguard it will take him from everything else he cares about--his promising career as a Fleet officer, contact with people who share his newly-discovered psi capability, his wife and … [Read more...] about Defender of the Flame by Sylvia Engdahl
The Girl of Dorcha Wood by Kristin Ward
The Girl of Dorcha Wood by Kristin Ward Treacherous. Evil. Dark. Dorcha Wood is all of these. And none of them. The people of Felmore talk of Dorcha Wood in whispers, if they speak of it at all, fearing the wrath of the Cù-Sìth should their words be carried on the wind. Those murdering beasts still roam the darkness of the forest, the last remnants of the cursed Aos Sí, a race of elves, long since vanished from the world. But to seventeen-year-old Fiadh, it is home. A haven. A forest whose … [Read more...] about The Girl of Dorcha Wood by Kristin Ward
White Hat Black Heart by D. B. Goodin
White Hat Black Heart by D. B. Goodin Playing a virtual game is fun…unless the game wants you dead. Nigel Watson is a clever teenage hacker who uses his skills to make extra spending money. But, after someone plunders his mother’s bank account and drains the funds,Nigel realizes his hacking could save the family. Soon, Nigel’s online expertise is noticed by the billionaire founder of the Colossal Machine, a virtual game played by millions of people around the planet. When Nigel is given a … [Read more...] about White Hat Black Heart by D. B. Goodin
Stone Cold by Karina Kantas
Stone Cold by Karina Kantas If being bullied through every school Billy went to wasn’t enough, being attacked in her own home just pushed her over the edge. Now severely depressed and suicidal, Billy takes matters into her own hands and sees a counsellor. After just one session, she’s now on her way to Scotland as a volunteer to help the Professor of Edinburgh university, dig and clean up an archaeological site that has just been discovered. Although she tries to shy away from the others, … [Read more...] about Stone Cold by Karina Kantas
The Empress of the Clouds by Desiree Ultican
The Empress of the Clouds by Desiree Ultican In March 1896, Widow Evaline "Evvy" Amstel has been left with a tremendous debt―before he was murdered, her husband had promised to build and deliver a revolutionary airship, The Empress of the Clouds, to Erasmus Marchand, an embittered Southern millionaire who resents the fact that the damned Yankees won the Civil War. Now that Amstel is dead, no one in Joplin, Missouri, a zinc/lead mining boomtown, knows where the Empress is . . . or if it even … [Read more...] about The Empress of the Clouds by Desiree Ultican