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Shadow Ballet: Betrayal

by Izabell Key

"I'm trapped. They want my blood. They want my head.
I feel a rat walking on my corpse. The blood on my skin… I can smell the soil. There is a song in my ears disturbing with insolence the silence of the forest. It is not your beautiful voice. I want to cover my ears… but I can not move."

Jerry opens his eyes in a cell, accused of the murder of the most feared gangster in Atlantic City: His dad.
On his way to jail, Jerry bursts out for vengeanc... more

The Colour of Things Unseen

by Annee Lawrence

When Adi leaves his village in Indonesia to take up an art scholarship in Australia, he arrives in the bewildering Sydney art world, determined to succeed. Following his first solo exhibition at a smart art gallery, Adi dares to reveal his true feelings for his outgoing friend, Lisa, and a passionate relationship unfolds. But will their differing expectations of one another drive them apart?

This is a deeply felt love story between people — of different nations, cultures and relig... more

Westward Lies The Sun

by Robert H Kono

Greg Sonoda, a Japanese American attorney, embarks on a quest to seek an understanding of God's influence on his life. For a humanist, it seems a fruitless task, especially since his doubts about the existence of God are buttressed by his experience of growing up in the concentration camps during WWII. But he persists. His story takes the reader to an uninhabited island in Micronesia where he is trapped with his family as a result of a shipwreck. The experience forces him to consider his rel... more

Multiverse: Pain and Turmoil

by Rosemary Feld

The Multiverse Series revolves around a boy existing in parallel realities of varying circumstances where he struggles with physical, emotional, and mental challenges, working his way through Darkness into the light on his path of self-discovery and spiritual enlightenment. Join Raven as he travels the earth paths of pain and turmoil…birthed through Darkness, born into Light.

The Ship's Carpenter

by D. E. Stockman

The Ship’s Carpenter features nautical adventure during the mid-18th-century wars between Great Britain and France. The story unfolds as Abraham, an English shipwright, flees to France to avoid impressment and to find permanent employment. There he meets his French love, Yvette. However with the start of war, he loses his love and position and returns to England only to be pressed into the navy. Sea battles, dramatic escapes, and heroic and chivalrous deeds follow. From old London to the citade... more

Riddled Prophecy

by L. Marlene Payne

Riddled Prophecy is a fascinating collection of short stories spanning 1200 years. The first five are historical fiction, all based on genealogical information from the author’s ancestors. The next eight are autobiographical and are arranged chronologically. The last one springs from a love of horses.

Milkman

by Kelvin C. Bias

What happens when everyman Calder Boyd starts to lactate? The Manhattanite becomes a media cause célèbre nicknamed the Milkman and old and new problems spill forth. The son of a former NBA star and a Norwegian artist, Calder copes with his strained marriage, losing his copywriting job at a boutique ad agency, a male-empowerment espousing mailman and a porn-star performance artist who wants to exploit him. He also deals with his late father's legacy and his wife's past indiscretion—all while brea... more

The Story of Baby 'L'

by Mary Jane Springer

It is a delightful, loving, and amusing picture book story about a baby's life before he is born. He has the ability to hear, touch, feel, and taste. It is unique...because the baby is telling the tale of what it is like to live inside his mother's womb. He imagines life and live in the outside world around him.

Crossing Paths

by Susan Lewallen

Two women are born in post-independence Tanzania into very different circumstances. Joy faces a never-ending trial to support her family while Neema leads a life of privilege and power— yet they both struggle for self-respect. When their paths cross, each is changed forever. How do women wrest dignity from a system stacked against them? What are the consequences of greed among the elite in a poor country? Crossing Paths encourages readers to consider integrity in an unfamiliar culture — and rem... more

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Matter of the May Mouse

by Kirsten Brewer Gant

The Matter of the May Mouse tells the story of the great big things that are inside all of us, no matter what size we are.

Monsters Are Afraid of Babies

by Nicholas Tana

A boy learns to face his fear of monsters after discovering that monsters are afraid of his baby sister. Inspired by a child’s imagination, this children’s picture book features a timeless, rhythmical tale by Nicholas Tana with beautiful illustrations by Jessica Abbott and Elise Leutwyler. Simple enough for kids but profound enough for parents, children will learn how the fears they have of others are often the same fears others have of them. This New Classics Books publication is a must for eve... more

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by Lisa Fontanella

Crystal’s Quest: An Adventure into the World of Gemstones is an award-winning finalist in the Children’s Mind/Body/Spirit category of the 2019 International Book Awards. This children’s book was written for young readers ages 7-11 and invites readers into the world of geology through Crystal’s entertaining adventures. Crystal’s Quest is a story about friendship, emotions and the amazing properties of gemstones. Each story revolves around Crystal and her beagle buddy, Noodle, and all the c... more

The Hidden Rose

by Abby Gordon

Secrets, adventure, treasonous plots that threaten a valiant secret order - Owain was dedicated to three things - Wales, the Order of the Rose, and most of all, his cousin - Elizabeth Tudor. From the moment he met the mysterious Anna Elizabeta, he denied the attraction. Yet when England's spymaster sends them on a mission, Owain throws caution to the wind and claims her. When she won't tell him her secrets, Owain rejects her upon their return to court. It takes an act of treason for Owain to r... more

Gratia Park Zoo

by Hayley Matthews

Gratia Park Zoo is a collection of 5 fast-paced, rhyming and educational children’s stories about animal friends who live in a zoo. Embark on exciting adventures in this beautifully illustrated book the whole family will enjoy.

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by Łukasz Przybylski

Count Artis of the Kingdom of Draxban discovers the ancient mechanism that allows him to move freely between lands. Along with the boon, there is a threat. Worlds have been contaminated by impure forces, which reveal themselves, wreaking havoc.The areas remaining in isolation will soon be on the brink of war, which will determine their fate. In order to face the demons, witches and vampires from the dark of Lanar, people are forced not only to unite, but also to ask for the help of Angels.Nobody... more

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