A remote island, a father lost at sea, an evil widow, punk pirates and an injured albatross! Robbie MacKenzie is taken on the adventure of a lifetime by the only thing found after his father crashed into the sea, his parachute! And what a parachute it is! Targeted Age Group:: Young Adults What Inspired You to Write Your Book? I read a book by Charles Maclean titled, The Island on the Edge of the World: The story of St. Kilda. It fascinated me to where a story started forming in my mind. … [Read more...] about The Magic Parachute by Andy Slade
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
Hollow Stars by Lauryn Dyan
Hollow Stars by Lauryn Dyan Discover the dire side effects of partying like a rock star. As lead singer of popular, emerging rock band, Tracing Stars, Kennedy has the swagger of a badass, or at least she used to. While caught up in the booze, passion, and chaos of her first major rock tour, her dreams are erased by a string of ever-worsening blackouts. Now, the instability of her mind has landed her in a psychiatric hospital. Despite being convinced one of her tour mates sabotaged her, she … [Read more...] about Hollow Stars by Lauryn Dyan
Featured Book: One Other Love by Claire Nance
About Featured Book: One Other Love by Claire Nance It’s 1971, and Dee Anderson needs a job, or she can kiss her car, Charlie, goodbye. She also needs assurance from her boyfriend that they have a future together, especially since she’s found a pair of silver goblets that would be perfect at her wedding reception. However, Dee’s job prospects are slim to none while Charlie’s repair bills keep mounting, and after celebrating their seventh month of going steady, her boyfriend decides he wants … [Read more...] about Featured Book: One Other Love by Claire Nance
Rumpled Rhett by Rachel Rossano
Rumpled Rhett by Rachel Rossano Rhett is a Huntsman, skilled, secretive, and mysterious. A wanted man, he spends his life on the move. His sole retreat is the outskirts of an isolated village in the northern reaches of the duchies. Then one fall, he arrives to find his hovel burned to the ground and the village reeve offering a new arrangement. Catherine knows her father, the village miller, only cares about what she can bring him. The latest scheme of marrying her to the Huntsman is not the … [Read more...] about Rumpled Rhett by Rachel Rossano
Grace by Contract by Rachel Rossano
Grace by Contract by Rachel Rossano After her father uproots the family to the northern duchy of Brackenhurst, Grace Eldon and her four younger sisters struggle with a new life of hardship. Desperate to keep a roof over their heads amid mounting debts, she and her youngest sister seek employment in the Duke of Brackenhurst’s household despite fearsome rumors. Scarred and maimed from a terrible fire Silas Isling, Duke of Brackenhurst, buries himself in his work to avoid the stares of pity and … [Read more...] about Grace by Contract by Rachel Rossano
The Ingenious, and the Colour of Life by J.Y. Sam
The Ingenious, and the Colour of Life by J.Y. Sam From a beguiling new voice in contemporary fiction comes an astonishing novel about a group of mysterious children with the power to change lives... Ever since young Milly Bythaway can remember, she’s had to hide who she really is – dumbing down an extraordinary genius in order to blend into the background. 14-year-old Tai Jones has been abandoned by his mother and forced to live as a homeless wanderer, but the appearance of a stray cat helps … [Read more...] about The Ingenious, and the Colour of Life by J.Y. Sam
Tales of Ferrês by K.M. Jenkins
Tales of Ferrês by K.M. Jenkins Since the beginning of time, one kingdom in the world of Tarzinëa has remained a mystery. Very few have entered its depths and survived. Walk alongside our heroes and watch their tales unfold as they enter the Forest of Ferrês. Discover everything from wolves so large they look like full grown ponies, to devil creatures that lurk in the night. Expect the unexpected as you venture into the magical land of Ferrês where not everything is as it seems. … [Read more...] about Tales of Ferrês by K.M. Jenkins
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
Angels Rising by Harriet Carlton
Angels Rising by Harriet Carlton When 17-year-old Imorean Frayneson receives a scholarship to Gracepointe University in Norway, he’s a bit surprised: he doesn't even remember applying. When he arrives, he notices odd things: gates that lock at night, staff that refuse to give straight answers and most disturbing of all, a spectral creature that seems to be haunting him. Before long, Imorean finds himself caught up in a sinister plan – one created seventeen years ago – that threatens to … [Read more...] about Angels Rising by Harriet Carlton