Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Superbly imagined and skillfully executed. Umhra the Peacebreaker may be half-Orc, but is wholly ostracized by many Eveliumians, particularly those of Anaris. Despite the general dislike of so-called mongrels like himself, Umhra has become a rather civilized adult, known for both his decency and his love of kingdom. The City of Anaris has a troubling […]
A war is afoot and it isn’t happening between only the Americans, the French, the British, and the Spanish. Posthuman Mark Aaron and his capable android wife Jane may be the only hope for the human race. They trudge through the endless mud, dung, and mire of Fort Bennett and around the bustling streets of
Westill really brings the heat in this swoon-worthy novel. A brutal crime leaves Katria’s father catatonic and her mother and sister dead. Katria is wounded physically, but the scars of the emotional damage refuse to heal. Vulnerable and angry, Katria accepts a dangerous and mysterious government job offer that promises to hone her genetically inherited
We live in a world plagued with depression. The disorder can affect everything from our mood to our appetite. In Emma Eggleston’s debut novel, Escape, Matty seems to have everything going for him. But looks can be deceiving. On the inside, he isn’t the same happy young adult he presents to his friends. Instead, he
Scintillating and gripping. “The world is full of ugly things, Hiro. Sometimes it helps to be in the presence of something beautiful.” Hiro has seen his share of ugliness in his life, but nothing could have prepared his heart for what the shadowed future holds. On the eve of an important anniversary, the infamous samurai
Tom and Judy Whicker are among the lucky citizens that survived the Age of Cleansing. Now, in the 57th Year under the leadership of The Ordained Liberating Party, the couple joins in with fellow countrymen to celebrate all that The Federation Britannia has to offer. However, nothing on this obedient island happens without order, consistency
A brand new band has been formed by a group of canine pals. They’ve got singers and a few cool instruments including a tambourine, a saxophone, drums and guitars. They even have a fun name, Dog Band. It looks like the band is ready to go, except for one small problem… they can’t decide which
Sure to instill gratefulness and wonder in the hearts of any reader. “You’re stardust on earth with beauty to spare created from LOVE that’s meant to be shared.” Who wouldn’t fall in love with a line as warm and inclusive and encouraging as this? Designed to SHINE! Read Aloud Rhymes for Any Size Heart Volume
Filled with quirky characters and out-of-this-world situations. Joshua is a bona-fide alien living among humans and he’s taken his mission to adapt seriously. He’s made real friends, excelled at school and even found love. In this action-packed final book of the Joshua Trilogy, everyone seems a bit older and wiser. Both Mani and Joshua have
A thoroughly well-imagined story in an elegantly described fictional world. What do you do when everything falls apart? Jespar Dal’Varek likes to turn the page. And if things go awry again? No problem. Turn another page. The story begins with Jespar on a new page in his life. He receives a lucrative but mysterious invitation
A book that early-teen readers will absolutely devour. Some people eat their feelings, but fourteen-year-old Cat Anderson bakes them… literally! This peppy tale begins on the most epic last day of summer vacation. Cat and her bestie/cousin have a big day planned that revolves around sunshine, awesome hair, and boys. Everything is falling into place
A decadent take on an endearing work. “As Edmond Dantes was mummified alive in the darkness beneath Monte Cristo, he reflected on the events which had brought him there.” These ominous words set the tone for the wild adventure that is The Mummy of Monte Cristo. The story begins with a bright-faced Edmond on his
A brilliantly executed novel by an author with boundless potential. It’s the first day on the job for Harris Reed at the Site, a secret facility near Seattle where magic is practiced and honed. All the jitters and anticipation are replaced with awe and fascination as he begins a career as a professional Conjurer. Of
Dazzling teen novel gives off an Ally Condie or Scott Westerfield vibe. “A few noses wrinkled as if ugliness smelled bad.” For Alina, this treatment from her peers is part of her daily routine in Pria. Why can’t she be as wonderful as all the other girls her age? Why is she the only one
A refined fantasy saga with compelling characters. Beyond the Pale Blue Sun is the second in a dramatic odyssey spanning the Cerulean Universe. It has been more than a decade since A’zra was rescued and placed in stasis. The intervening years have been a time of geographic exploration and scientific development as species come together
Once upon a time, on an island far, far away, lived the lovely Princess Soraia. Her mother had died years earlier and her father Netuno, the King and a mighty man of the sea, is away most of the time. For company, Soraia has only her aging lady-in-waiting and a compassionate jester. As the days
A dusky, gorgeous paranormal fantasy novel. Sold into servitude as a young child, Asagi’s mother dressed the young boy as a girl to protect him. With master after master, the gender ambiguity continues to draw unwanted attention, cruelty and abuse, forcing Asagi to retreat into herself and shut others out. Years later, Asagi is tasked
A life-affirming story that will help us all become a little more human. Kokab is a bit of an anomaly in her world of unfeeling beings. She is tasked with the unenviable job of embracing imperfect human nature and experiencing erratic feelings that are so common on Earth. And if she fails, her people could
A wonderfully unique world filled with timeless themes. Based on a timeless literary classic, A Queen’s Throne: The Iron Lotus Series Book 1 tells the story of Zhēnzhū Méilí as she comes to grips with a recent transition from wealth to poverty in an intriguing, steampunk-infused Asian setting. Zhēnzhū is the eldest of four sisters
Takes young readers on a whimsical journey, stoking the fires of imagination. Fanciful and stimulating, Where Do Dinosaurs Go on Vacation? is just one in a series of lively books geared toward kids just starting to read or ones that are merely old enough to listen. In this sparkling installment, Kim Ann takes young readers
Damian Lystad is a young king who never imagined inheriting the throne. A string of events leaves the tender hearted Damian in charge of keeping order and enforcing the rules of law. One of the most important duties of the king is to keep the kingdom safe from the once unstoppable magic of the dragons
A literary feast for cheese-lovers and the mischievous at heart. Fred is an innovative ant with a hankering for cheese. One day Fred is so engaged in his daydream about cheese that he falls from his comfy tree perch. He lands on little Clara’s backpack and decides to hitch a ride to school. After all,
In Aston Vazeto’s world there are two kinds of people, Donors and Recipients. The Recipients are an elite group isolated from the rest of humanity. The Donors sell their antibody rich blood to Recipients on the other side of a protective wall in exchange for money at elaborate auctions, and are completely dependent on their
A bold mystical fantasy novel that demands to be read in one sitting. Sharlene Carolynn ‘Lynnie’ Diamond Russel is a vibrant young woman trapped in Havana, Arkansas. Determined to escape the confines of oppressive small town life, but with no real plans to get away, Lynnie decides to really live it up on her twentieth
