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
Alfie Slider vs the Shape Shifter by Sarah Dixon
Some people say that Alfie Slider is a bit weird, but he thinks that weird just means different. Weird is good! Living with his 'different' family is never predictable for Alfie, but nothing could prepare him for what happens when he finds a strange key on his way home from school. This is no ordinary key – it seems to break the laws of physics! Once he's figured out how to use it, Alfie is caught up in adventures that are literally out of this world. This story has evil grannies, flame-throwing … [Read more...] about Alfie Slider vs the Shape Shifter by Sarah Dixon
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
After the Green Withered by Kristin Ward
After the Green Withered by Kristin Ward They tell me the country looked different back then. They talk of open borders and flowing rivers. They say the world was green. But drought swept across the globe and the United States of the past disappeared under a burning sky. Enora Byrnes lives in the aftermath, a barren world where water has become the global currency. In a life dominated by duty to family and community, Enora is offered a role within an entity that controls … [Read more...] about After the Green Withered by Kristin Ward
Amelia, the Moochins and the Sapphire Palace by Evonne Blanchard
Amelia opens a very strange present, that turns out not to be a present. No, it’s a funny alien from Pluto, called Uglesnoo. His sister is very ill and he desperately needs help. Should Amelia go with him into outer space? A rollercoaster of an adventure follows, filled with aliens, space travel, and the unraveling of the mystery of the Sapphire Palace! Targeted Age Group:: 5-10 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? One chilly winter's day I showed my daughter a map of the solar … [Read more...] about Amelia, the Moochins and the Sapphire Palace by Evonne Blanchard
Episode by Tracey Morait
Targeted Age Group:: 9-12 Alisha Dainton has severe epilepsy, so she's used to having seizures. Sometimes she even has weird visions and hears strange noises. After a particularly bad episode on holiday in Cyprus, what she sees and hears makes her think she's going mad: who is the beautiful girl with the see-through eyes, multi-coloured hair and rainbow and the half-woman, half-bird creature singing by the hotel pool, and just why has she been chosen to go back in time to ancient Sparta to … [Read more...] about Episode by Tracey Morait
No Higher Ground by ROMAN GODZICH
No Higher Ground by ROMAN GODZICH Sam Czerny’s career as a xenobiologist was relegated to studying strange life forms deep in the oceans. Then a Chinese mining facility discovers an unusual artifact on the far side of the moon. A device which could change the way humanity sees itself and its place in the galaxy. Sam finds himself on the project of his dreams only to get caught up in a sudden war between the US and China. A war that prevents the two governments from noticing an even more … [Read more...] about No Higher Ground by ROMAN GODZICH
H.A.L.F.: The Deep Beneath by Natalie Wright
H.A.L.F.: The Deep Beneath by Natalie Wright H.A.L.F. #9 is the product of genetic engineering, a hybrid of human and alien DNA. Kept secret in an underground lab, he was engineered and trained to be a potent weapon in a secret war we don't know is coming. But #9 has escaped the lab into the Arizona desert. He's never felt more alive, more powerful or more deadly. Erika Holt is hanging out in the desert with some friends on a Saturday night completely unaware that there are things more … [Read more...] about H.A.L.F.: The Deep Beneath by Natalie Wright
FEATURED BOOK: Things from Other Worlds by Anne E. Johnson
Genre: fantasy, science fiction, short stories "Enchanting!" -Ellie Ann, New York Times bestseller Many strange things wait inside these pages. There's a fuzzy ball of kindness, camped out on a grumpy man's porch. A chewed piece of gum with a mind of its own. A smart Alec who actually stands in line twice when they're handing out brains. A girl who isn't afraid when all the plants in her neighborhood come to life. This collection of 15 science fiction and fantasy stories for kids by … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: Things from Other Worlds by Anne E. Johnson
FEATURED BOOK: Regina Shen: Resilience by Lance Erlick
Genre: YA science fiction, action/adventure “Take an adventurous ride by Regina's side as she battles to stay alive and safe!” “Resilience starts with a hurricane and the action never stops.” Forced to live on the seaward side of barrier walls, outcast Regina Shen faces a hurricane while pursued by the notorious Department of Antiquities that believes her DNA can save the World Federation from extinction. Link to buy book http://bookgoodies.com/interview-with-author-lance-erlick/ … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: Regina Shen: Resilience by Lance Erlick
