Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
She speaks six languages, can disarm a bomb in under two minutes, and has been a trained spy for the U.S. Government for years, but what Lily really wants is to make it through her freshman year at Pulaski High without making waves. Though her school friends are non-existent and her family life is dysfunctional […]
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,
“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
A map locked away in an old archive sends Aurora and her brother Kars on a hike, searching the length of a hidden cable line up a mountain. Along with a close friend, they discover a long abandoned mine filled with lifeless machines. The machines stand as a reminder of a rebellion that the people
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
Backpacking With Dinosaurs is not your average dino adventure story. Four high school friends get together to embark on a daring journey many years after graduation. The group, known affectionately as the Granolas, have led mostly unexceptional adult lives. Sadie, the lone success of the group, was bullied relentlessly as a teen. The story moves
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
Patrick Canning’s tale The Colonel and the Bee is an action-filled adventure for readers of all ages. Beatrix is a barely teen-aged acrobat performing in a traveling circus. She is unusually perceptive and sharp tongued, much to the ire of her cruel boss, Ziro. The subject of frequent whippings, Beatrix longs for adventure and a
Otta and Erl are twins born to a people filled with superstitions. Otta is a headstrong female who is proud to be different from the petty females in her village of Atwood. Erl is sensitive and deliberate. At the Weird Day festivities Erl has an unusual encounter that leaves him bereft of his memories. Meanwhile
Once upon a time… It is 1922, era of the flapper and the speakeasy. Meet 24 year old Elsie Jacobs, a beautiful and charismatic socialite. Elsie’s favorite pastime is charming men into professing their love for her, just to cast them aside and move on to the next. When Elsie cruelly rebuffs George, a potential
Luc is a rogue with a particular penchant for surfing and an attachment to the physical plane. Cate is an aspiring actress who is nurturing both a fledgling career and a secret desire to rid herself of the Hollywood lifestyle. Looking for answers, Cate steps into the undulating waters of the Pacific Ocean. A guardian
Aidan Hennessey’s The Heirs of Lydin is a lovely fantasy novel that takes place in Aderilund, part of the Aspen Kingdom. Bellaydin Ap’Lydin is a human living among the beautiful Eldara. He was orphaned at a young age and was raised by a foster mother, Saegralanna. Lady Saegralanna is herself half-human and half-Eldara or elf.
Ashes of Raging Water by Michael J. Allen is a contemporary fantasy that takes place in the Atlanta metro area. The members of a local shield are tasked with keeping mortals safe from the Sidhe courts. Qualya, a water phoenix new to the shield, is duty-bound to protect, but she struggles with her human attachments.
Young Nolan Erling lives an unremarkable life with his adoptive parents and brand new baby brother near Flagstaff. He has a charming relationship with his next-door neighbor and algebra teacher Frostee. He does okay in school and is a funny guy. His biggest problems include his resentment toward his brother and some persistent headaches. However,
Joe Bayham is a typical Midwestern kid in a typical Midwestern family. His story begins on peaceful camping trip with his sister and parents. Shortly after their return home, news breaks of the Oppenheimer String, an asteroid heading near earth. Humanity is left scrambling with a few on the side of an extremist group waiting
Young Mira is an adventurous girl with a loving family. She is a bit of a loner and just doesn’t quite fit in with the other girls her age. She prefers the solitude of climbing and foraging to the mundane talk of her gossipy teenaged peers. Her freedom is hindered by the mysterious Threat lurking
In this fantasy novel, a motley group of ‘Fortunate Adventurers’ seeks keys to a tomb. The keys are hidden all over the Empire, and the unlikely band of misfits run into a diverse cast of adversaries as they search them out. There is plenty of magic, sword-fighting, thievery, and even comedy in the book. The
Icehaven is a dystopian novel that explores the best and worst of humanity in the face of a global disaster. August Madison’s story begins at an event celebrating her father’s experiment to bring about an end to climate change. Things go wrong. Most people die. When August wakes up, she discovers that she has been
Rhani Gazi is a young princess who is cursed into a quest on her seventeenth birthday. She is forced to embark on an adventure to the Eigen States with sage mage Jak, Keran the brooding wolfhound, and a talking lizard named Naga. But don’t be deceived; Rhani is not your typical storybook princess. She is
A giant in a land of ogres, witches, wizards, and talking foxes is where The Magical Meniscus begins. Cleo is a large-hearted but dim-witted giant. He is loyal to his friends and kind to all he meets, including the ‘little people’. Cleo is on a mission that is twofold: He must win the love of
Denali is a 17 year old girl dealing with typical high-school drama, being raised by a modern single mom. She has been hiding something huge from almost everyone: She is telekinetic. But one can only hide super powers for so long… an accident and a snap decision change Denali’s life overnight. She is whisked away
Clive Fleury’s Kill Code centers around Hogan Duran a former cop and all around good guy struggling to make ends meet. The setting is a dystopian world that is really just a slightly futuristic Los Angeles. The economy gap has widened, the climate has changed, politicians and big businesses are lying…Maybe it isn’t dystopian after
