Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
An emotional rollercoaster that will have you shouting and crying the whole way, but loving the stormy ride. “I’d known it was going to be awful when Mom died, but I never imagined things could slide to these depths.” Chloe Vanderbrooke has more on her plate than most sixteen-year-olds could ever imagine. Besides watching her […]
A literary diamond begging for you to unearth it. When you live in an area called the Arctic Fist, it comes as no surprise that nothing in life comes easily. Showered by periodic solar storms, subject to lethal radiation, forced to subsist on meager and unvaried rations, and driven to take up a subterranean lifestyle,
Neil Vincent is not what you might expect from a hardened war veteran. Working for an affluent family as a live-in chauffeur, he spends his ample free time reading, voraciously devouring books about philosophy, mystery, romance, or whatever he can get his hands on. During a time of transition at the Westfield Court estate, Vincent
An intricately drawn tale teeming with color and life. Bogudos isn’t an easy place to grow up in, and none of its citizens are immune to the corrupt acts of the ruling class. Nobody knows this better than Erevan, a mercenary’s son with a chip on his shoulder. Ready to pick a fight at all
Offers a glimmer of hope and proof that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Do you ever experience a golden pang of nostalgia for the sights, sounds, and experiences of your younger years? Or, like Denise Bossarte, was your childhood filled with repeated violations, traumas so deep that you are still suffering
An illuminating adventure story with strong themes of friendship. The small town of Danville Heights boasts lovely scenery, spirited Friday night football games, a robust sense of community, and a complicated history. Though generally viewed as a great place to put down roots and raise a family, the town is not without its dark secrets.
Goofy, charming and brimming with heart. Toby is a good dog. Or at least, he was a good dog. Everything changed the day the cat moved in next door. In an apparent act of neighborliness, the cat invites Toby to roam their neighborhood together. Reluctantly, Toby leaves his familiar yard and experiences freedom for the
An adventure of Jurassic-level proportions that promises a rollicking good time. From majestic glaciers to searing volcanoes, Dr. Kea Wright has traveled the world on the strength of her expertise in geology. After a prolonged time without any meaningful communication between them, Kea’s longtime friend and mentor, Harry, beckons her to visit his newest acquisition,
Drummond is the quintessential middle-schooler. He has a penchant for cold pizza and sleeping in. His grades are average on a good day and he tends to procrastinate on things that aren’t his passion. And more than anything, he just wants to find a place to fit in. A unique opportunity to join the high
A respectful and solicitous guidebook that offers something for everyone. Are you a content person, or do you constantly find yourself dissatisfied with what you have and who you are? Do you have purpose in your life or are you endlessly searching for something? Have you considered that maximizing your own potential, working to become
How is a seven-year-old girl to survive when she finds herself alone in the woods with no idea of who or where she is? With little in the way of survival skills, she won’t last long on her own. Since she has no place to hide, the young child is vulnerable to attacks from menacing
A must-read when cancer becomes a household word. Every year across the globe, millions of people are diagnosed with cancer. And for these millions of new patients, there are millions more family members struggling to cope with a monstrous disease that has taken up residence within their loved one. My Dad and the Dragon is
A thrilling science-fiction book that young teens will find incredibly relatable. “Your destiny has been set since the moment of your conception.” For Alyx Eris, the foreordained calling as a keeper of the watch is one she heartily embraces. Alyx lets nothing get in the way of protecting time, and she takes the assignment to
An exquisitely refined fantasy adventure. Though Solace may have an admirer in her home country, this motivated young woman’s hopes and dreams lay somewhere beyond the simple farming community where she lives. In an unexpected development, Solace’s aspirations are dashed by something far more distasteful than an engagement to a local boy. Rhees is a
The festive Christmas season is just around the corner, but Camilla Brandon isn’t feeling particularly jovial. The loss of her mother some months back has left Camilla feeling rather melancholy. With the added burdens she’s taken on in her household, compounded by her own sadness, Camilla’s father decides a prolonged visit with Aunt Forster and
One of the most poignant and finely crafted pieces of LGBTQ fiction of our time. Told through a series of intimate journal entries, Fits Her to a T is a story about the awakening of a new woman, Zoë van Vixenhoven. Born in Lebanon to conservative and passionate parents, Maher never quite felt comfortable in
As stimulating as it is entertaining. From time immemorial mankind has proven our love for heroes. Heroes offer hope when things are dark. They help define the moral line between good and bad. They reveal the potential that is waiting inside of all of us. But mostly, these legendary heroes provide endless opportunities for pleasurable
Airy, fun and brimming with magic. Ever since the barbaric King Roi directed an invasion on Valerra, Mage Mara and likeminded companions have taken their loyalty underground. A toyshop clerk by day, Mara spends her nights putting herself in harm’s way in the name of devotion to the crown. Working as a spy, Mara does
Extra-earth military fiction at it’s best. Interplanetary relationships between humans and other species have proven to be both beneficial and catastrophic. Xenophobia persists no matter how many light years you travel, but thousands of years of innovation and technology have been a saving grace for humans. The cost of advancements in health and science is
K.J. Corchoran is an assiduous journalist, viewing his field as a critical counterbalance to government overreach and corruption. Although public opinion for the media has soured, K.J. throws himself into his work, even to the detriment of his homelife. His instinct to follow a lead, no matter how tenuous, leads him to a divorce proceeding
Just the right amount of suspense and peril. Beware of trusting the ice on a frozen lake! Cold-climate kids are raised with this solemn warning, but the Yoopers around Blackbird Lake take a more practical approach to the changing seasons. Fourteen-year-old Falc isn’t from Hillson Falls, or the Upper Peninsula at all, so he doesn’t
An unstoppable and absorbing force of nature. Is 24 too young for a mid-life crisis? If so, something else is seriously going wrong in the otherwise tidy mind of Briar Rose “Buggy” Pierce. Crippling nightmares stalk her in her sleep. Terrifying hallucinations leave her afraid to trust anything while she’s awake. Her drinking is getting
Ellie Kent has a special ability that enables her to comb through the constant computer noise present in a tech-reliant world. But this bizarre gift comes with a few consequences, including perpetual and embarrassing clumsiness. Her cyber-awareness, however, isn’t Ellie’s only unusual talent. She also has a sharp sense about when people are lying or
A futuristic new adult mystery with dynamic characters and plenty of action. Despite every effort to distance herself from her prominent family, Zoey Cardinal is bequeathed a unique inheritance upon her Great Aunt’s death. But what is a teen girl supposed to do with an A.I. android that is programmed for protection detail and police
