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Between Magic and Mayhem

by J.M. Robison

Freed from his three-century-long incarceration, Zadicayn hopes to merge himself and his magic back into society. But the Church is still on the hunt to stop him, and the three families want him locked back up. Jaicom Whaerin—whose ancestors originally incarcerated the wizard—is working in the background trying to keep Zadicayn and Brynn safe. But when his father starts suspecting him, Jaicom must also find ways to keep himself safe. When the three families and the church both get hold of ... more

The Foes Between Us

by J.M. Robison

In 1842 England, Brynn suspects Reuben's "natural death" had actually been murder. Reuben has left cryptic clues for Brynn to find to help her locate Zadicayn, an imprisoned young man claiming to be a wizard from the Middle Ages.

When Brynn frees Zadicayn, Reuben's murderers now turn their sights on her. Her life grows exceptionally harder when Zadicayn enlists her help to find his magical amulet, stolen by Reuben's murderers. But they know where to fi... more

Abusing His Grace

by Stephanie Gridley

To Dean Hardaway, a man of many secrets, image is everything, and he will do whatever it takes to protect and promote his own, even at the expense of his hapless wife, Grace. And if she fails to fall in line, she pays the price--dearly. Having weathered difficult adolescent years after the death of her parents, Grace longs for security, stability, and love. She thinks she has found it in former Marine Dean Hardaway. After a short courtship the two marry, and only then are Dean's true colors reve... more

Saint Agnes' Garden

by Diana Klueh

In 1955, eleven-year-old Jodie Sealy and her mother drive away from a privileged but troubled life in Biloxi, Mississippi They travel from "riches to rags" because Momma can't conform to Southern Upper class standards. She is divorced and a "free spirit." Jodie feels she has no say in what happens to her. She has figured out that when she grows up, she will become a teaching nun. Nuns don't need to worry about daddies who run off and a momma who runs away to a cold smelly place way up n... more

Adaptively Radiant

by Joseph E. Henning

A college student from CA named Justin, who grew up in Hawaii, flies overseas to spend a portion of his summer break visiting distant family members in Japan. While on vacation, Justin and his 21 year old cousin Kaito, compare recently inherited family heirlooms and soon realize the items contain a hidden map. After hiking to the area indicated on the map, the men ﬁnd 9 small stones left to them by their great grandfather long ago. Each river rock contains a location etched in kanji along with a... more

Love Profane

by Davis Byars

Is it healthy for ten-year-old Amy Turner to be so obsessed with the story of Anne Frank? So much so that she and her Jewish friend, Ruth, hide away in the attic to recreate the harrowing experience of life in the Secret Annexe, under the evil shadow of the Holocaust?

Their parents certainly don't think so. Amy's family worry about the morbidity unbecoming in children, while Ruth's academic father wants to protect his daughter from the horrors of the Shoah until she is of an... more

Slipperima the Water Dragon

by Lenora Riegel

Slipperima, the Water Dragon, loves frolicking in the water weeds of Honeoye Lake in the Finger Lakes of Upstate New York. Catfish wants to meet Slipperima, but a fish and a dragon are so different. One of them is big and one is small. One has a long tail, and one has a short tail. One has whiskers, and one has wings. How can Catfish overcome his nervousness, discover common ground, and grow a real friendship with Slipperima despite their differences?

Elephant Mountain A Novel

by Linda Johnston Muhlhausen

How many young women decide to leave their husband-to-be at the altar and run off to join the Peace Corps? After graduating from college in 1971, 21-year-old Laurel Bittelson finds she has a burning desire not for marriage, but to pursue 1960's style "relevance" in her life. Although she'd never been further from her Boston home than Vermont, she leaves fiancé, friends, family, and her music behind to live and teach in Uganda, East Africa. What she has no way of knowing is that her life will be ... more

Angelic Verse

by Pierre Charleston

The Guinevere's Tale Trilogy

by Nicole Evelina

Guinevere is remembered for her role as King Arthur’s wife and for her adulterous affair with Lancelot. But there is so much more to her story… Priestess. Queen. Warrior. Experience the world of King Arthur through Guinevere’s eyes as she matures from a young priestess who never dreamed of becoming queen to the stalwart defender of a nation and a mistress whose sin would go down in history. Throughout it all, Guinevere she faces threats from both foreign powers and within her own court that l... more

Pippin No Lickin'

by Layne Ihde

Pippin the cat wouldn't take a bath or lick himself. Because he wouldn't all kinds of silly (and stinky!) things get stuck in his fur. Will his parents and classmates convince him he needs to take a bath? Find out in this hilarious book with some simple life lessons and gorgeous illustrations.

Innamorata (in love)

by Contessa DeMarco

Innamorata (in love) highlights valuable life lessons learned by a limited, unworldly young girl, as we follow her journey to a more enriched life. We share her relationships and how they propelled her to keep going forward, as well as channeling their outcomes to a progressive road of personal and professional success. The consummate example of turning the bitterness of hardships in life into the sweetness of realizing your dreams, Innamorata is a story of emotional struggle, heartbreak, emp... more

Color Me Mini

by Toto Imprints

You Bet I Do! I Know How To Say My Fruits In Indonesian! Color My Mini Fruits is an inspiring way of learning with fun for kids to express themselves more confidently at home, at school, after school, summer camps and everyday social events. Color My Mini Series, hopes to instill confidence and eager participation in young kids without the limitations. Each kid through creative expressions can enjoy quality time and easy association while coloring with fun!

Dylan

by D.L. Gardner

The family calls Dylan “slow" and his abusive mother claims he’s wicked. He might not think fast. He takes awhile to form the words he wants, but Dylan has magic. He can spin marbles from oyster shells, and whip up Chicken Alfredo by tapping his thumbs together. Dylan hopes to be a famous chef someday and put his magic to good use. Unfortunately the only one to appreciate his supernatural abilities is his loving uncle and caretaker, a disabled Vietnam veteran. When Uncle Jim dies, Dylan is thrus... more

In The Shadow of War

by Patrick M. Garry

978-1-63152-543-8

by Diana Altman

Set in an era when unwed mothers were shamed into relinquishing babies, We Never Told is a slice of America when the Hollywood lifestyle was at its height. It's an era that haunts us today because those babies did not disappear; they grew up and went searching. Sonya is determined to unearth her glamorous mother's secret, but when she finally does she discovers that her mother was hiding something much worse than those around her could have imagined.

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