Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
An exciting mix of fantasy and suspense. Revenge fuels Sigmund the infamous sorcerer. Putting into action an evil long-term plan, Sigmund kidnaps Rayne, the young Crown Prince of Corylus, and changes his name to Wren. A magical wire is fused to the boy’s spine and all his memories are lost. Wren, now rendered mute, is […]
Imagine diving into the deepest blue ocean and receiving a head full of thoughts from a nearby whale. Or closing your eyes to sleep and the dreams seen are shared with those in your community. And hasn’t every child at one time fantasized about living in an underwater home complete with portholes, rounded walls and
Ford Barlow is having a really tough go of things. Out of a job, Ford falls back on what he knows. He fights for money, steals what he can, and relies on the kindness of friends. Bereft of family, Ford is driven by a desire to find the mother that long ago abandoned him. He
A brilliant addition to the teen paranormal genre. An art student with a predilection for the supernatural, Jonathan Miller is nobody special. At least that’s how he has always felt. At just four years of age, Jon was kidnapped by some toady men and subsequently rescued by a mysterious woman with rainbow colored hair. Leaving
A wonderfully conceived fantasy land. “Monsters don’t exist, they thrive.” Specifically, genetically engineered monsters, Gems for short, created long ago for gamers but used in the real world. As time passed, people tired of their custom made Gems and the abandoned monster population exploded. The only way to combat the untamed monsters is with professionals
Naijan is a small island with some deep seated internal conflict. Mistrust and prejudice abounds between the Birhani and Zanyar citizens. A fragile peace has been forged with some clever governmental policies. When a terrorist attack on a metro station occurs, a series of events follow that overhaul the political landscape of Naijan. At the
A well-planned story in a vivid fantasy world. A slave boy, a priest and a wayward prince walk into a bar… Okay, these three don’t walk into a bar at the same time. But there is a prince who really enjoys imbibing. And there is a young slave boy who is so downtrodden he can
An exciting adventure that any child will want to take. Brothers Scott and Josh magically find themselves inside their favorite video game, The Fight for Magicallus. With the assistance of a goblin named Vex, they must fulfill a prophecy to bring peace to the land before they can return home. Unfortunately, this prophecy requires them
As a sort of mentor, the Angel reveals to the boy that he will soon be living on earth. He has an important duty to fulfill, but before his departure the boy must first decipher the seven gifts bestowed upon the earth. He is left alone in a room with just a chair and seven
When Jake is befriended by Amanda, the popular newcomer to his school, he begins to notice that there is something unusual about her. To begin with, her two closest friends act like they are her bodyguards. When one of them magically levitates a lunch tray, Jake concludes that there is definitely something unusual about them.
When a sassy young girl named Katie accidentally falls into Dreamland, a fantasy world where magic is the norm, she is given a task of the utmost importance. She, along with a few other chosen children, must save the entire realm from the nightmarish Nezima, who is bent on the destruction of the land. Nezima
Finn Bran is a skilled musician, a bard from Valeria. After finishing a song one fateful day in his travels, Finn has an epiphany. To find true contentment he needs to find peace and share it with others. At once Finn is attacked by an evil force. When he regains his senses he realizes he
Hadrack is but a boy when his entire village is slaughtered in front of his eyes by nine armed men. Hadrack vows to avenge the deaths of his sister and father. At just 8 years of age, however, vengeance will have to wait for a while. As Hadrack grows, he finds himself in grueling servitude
Sorrowfish is a fantastical novel that hits all the right notes. Sorrowfish is two stories wound together in one book. Our modern day protagonist, Sara Moore, is a heartbroken art major with family issues. Her twin sister has been comatose for months leaving Sara anxious, guilt-ridden, and sleepwalking. Trystan dan Tenkor lives in Canard, a
Rei is destined for great things. At least that’s what her mother Hotara keeps telling her. Rei is isolated from the rest of her family hiding out on far-flung planet evading a threat her mother tells her little about. Stuck in a dusty little town on earth that is divided by religious politics, Rei yearns
Keira Serasul is a shape shifting Sentry, pledged to serve the Nixans for life. Her best friend Cassatia’s life is threatened by her own domineering father, who just happens to rule the province. Keira is given the outrageous task of infiltrating the headquarters of her people’s enemy, stealing a magic sword, travelling back across the
Inside the walls of a glass prison, sixteen year-old Rose is compelled to live out her days. With a brute of a father and an overly controlling mother, Rose’s only option is to risk the safety of her gilded cage. When Rose ventures out to taste freedom for the first time, she learns the hard
Earl is a young boy with monsters under his bed. Well, not monsters exactly. Dustyn is a living dust bunny who is afraid to leave the protection of underneath the bed. All sorts of terrors lurk out on the open… a pesky beagle, a robot with a mind of his own, and worst of all
A Bloodline’s Echo is a beautiful novel that is exceptionally well rounded. This delightful fantasy takes off when Corinth (Cori) discovers that she has an ability to create fire. Wanting to keep this mysterious power a secret, Cori is distraught when an enigmatic stranger admits to seeing the fire show. This young man, Rylo Finnegan,
An imaginative frog named Babak lives in an average pond called Seacity. Although he is a bookworm, Babak fancies himself an adventurer. Soon enough, a real adventure finds Babak when he discovers an ominous message on a puzzling scroll. He and some friends embark on a journey above the safety and familiarity of the water
“They did not have a plan, and with only a few days to formulate one, if they failed, America might too.” This is just a typical problem for Jerry in his crazy life. His ex-wife is a constant pain and his old drinking habit threatens to overtake him. However, his wild friends (with names like
Cattie by Megan King is a bleak story about a young woman who yearns for more than her traditional rural life has to offer. Her parents work hard to care for the family and expect Cattie to shoulder the burden by marrying. Marry she does, though tragedy soon befalls the groom. Cattie, however, is no
Atoranth is falling apart. Young Josiah Locke is employed abroad after his country’s demise as a result of a mysterious plague and subsequent political assassination. Loyal to his family and home, Josiah is determined to cut off an advancing enemy before they overtake Edenfield, Atoranth’s most ancient city. What’s more, if the Continuum Column (a
A simple heist goes wrong leaving Kyris at the mercy of a tough and unmerciful man. Desperate for an income to care for his sisters, he reluctantly comes under the employ of a curious man named Caldir. Kyris has a blatant ulterior motive and that suits his boss fine, as he has some secrets of
