Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
A dramatic fantasy novel driven by strong characters. Isen Prison is the most dreaded detention facility in all of Gurmanis, a reputation the institution has earned through years of forced labor, inhumane conditions, and unconcealed torture and cruelty. Home to rapists, murderers, enemies of the state, and every sort of criminal imaginable, the prison’s inhabitants […]
An enchanting collection of beautifully written short stories. Tales Untold: Mythos Around the World is a mesmerizing collection of 15 intelligent short stories that pay homage to local legends and tall tales from diverse cultures across the planet. Stories range from ageless mythologies to the modern macabre, but all feature characters that are meticulously well
An inventive fantasy that the entire family will enjoy. There’s a lot to live up to when your father has served as a Royal Marine and your mother is a prominent government official. With late-blooming and poorly controlled magical abilities, Linden can’t seem to fit comfortably into her small border town. A young mage apprentice
A benevolent fantasy that balances formidable challenges with light, life and hope. She may not be queen of Predonia yet, but Briana loves her country and feels a solemn duty toward its people. Her homeland has been nothing but bedlam and turmoil since the ruthless man Vaylec assumed control of the land and people. With
A sublime thriller that leans heavily into the paranormal. What’s the worst that could happen? For 16-year-old Jett Hart, the worst isn’t her mom ending up in a coma after a car crash. That’s traumatic and life-altering, to be sure, but the worst comes when family members decide it’s time to take Audrey Hart off
Immensely engaging and impossible to ignore. Almost nobody would refer to Shelby Forster as a ray of sunshine. She’s unapologetic, sarcastic, broody and constantly worked up about something. She even calls her dutiful mom by her first name, Fran, just to get under her skin. But can you blame the girl? She lost her little
A fresh, energetic story that is ready to bewitch and enchant. A landslide that nearly costs him his life proves to be a double-edged sword for Skaar, a powerful rarkyn who has been imprisoned by some crafty human magic. The wild crash of rubble and debris liberates Skaar from one human captor, but puts him
Endearing characters and an enchanting tale. If you’ve ever had a dream that was especially vivid and lifelike, one you can’t seem to shake, you might be able to relate to Emily Chandler. Only Emily’s dreams aren’t just realistic; in her sleep, she relives events in the lives of people who lived and died decades
A gratifying ending to a trilogy that is well-worth reading. In a world where legends and lore abound and monsters rule the day, young princess Galayne finds herself in another thorny predicament. Carted off against her will to an unknown destination, she has no idea what challenges lie ahead for her or her people back
An engaging plot that grabs you from the start. If you were granted a single wish, what would it be? Fame? Money? Looks? For high school sophomore Bax Allen, a refresh from his mundane life, and possibly a date with kind-hearted Scarlet Lane, would top his wish list. A little extra cash to help his
Loyalty is a noble quality indeed! When paired with youthful recklessness, however, these two potent qualities serve to get Galayne into one difficult situation after another. After rushing through a portal to save her close friend from an uncertain fate, Galayne finds herself alone on an untidy planet, Earth. Left with no choice but to
Original and compelling. Postcards From Beyond Reality: The Selected Poems of Michael Daniels by Bernard Jan is a clever collection of postcard-sized snippets of thought and reverie wrought from the mind of fictional skateboarding teen, Michael Daniels. The thematic elements weave through topics ranging from grief, loss, and heartbreak to beauty, peace, and wistfulness. As
Psychologically riveting and endlessly original. Lark is a Reaper, a guide of sorts, whose duty is to help escort dead or dying mortals to the place where their souls might find rest, or whatever it is that lies beyond the crossing. A being from the Otherworld, Lark is able to use her vast power to
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,
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
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.
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
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 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
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
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
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
