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Beyond the Land of Dreams: Beryl's Awakening

by Susan Bruck

Beryl, a 15-year-old dreamer and lover of fairy tales, longs for adventure. But she dreams of an evil man, the Shadow Man, and believes he represents the evil within her. She foresees the destruction of her beloved land, Floredelis. But the danger is real, and Beryl has the power--through deep listening, compassion, and telling stories--to save it. She journeys to Brother Earth's land, where she makes friends with gnomes and fairies and faces initiation in the Hill of the Grandmothers. Beryl per... more

The Covenant Sacrifice

by Lee Allen Howard

When the dead return to abduct the living, the living turn into monsters…

Jarod Huntingdon wants more than anything to start a family, yet he’s unable to commit to his girlfriend and isn’t sure why. When the father of his childhood best friend, Scotty, passes away, Jarod takes the opportunity to return home to the remote rural community of Annastasis Creek for a season of soul-searching.

But overnight, a violent rainstorm traps everyone in the ... more

DELOS: The Moon's Eye

by Blake Miller

Shortly after returning from Lurkur Woods where they saved the mysterious sacrosite known as the White Tree, the "impossible" twins, Cynthia Summers (a black girl) and Kaden Krossway (a white boy) must again travel across worlds, this time to save the Lurkur Witch known as the Lil of Lurkur. But their journey takes an unexpected turn when they are sent to retrieve a mysterious and powerful substance known as the Seventh Water. But acquiring it means surviving the Test of Six Waters, which is in ... more

Cage of Tangled Thornes (The Thorne Chronicles Book 1)

by Lisa Alfano

Magic has returned to Iosia, and no one in the Kingdom is safe.

A young adult dark fantasy with strong female characters.

Long ago, war ravaged Iosia as the Onyx King and his evil magicians sought to rule with dark magic and fear. The first Thorne King and his loyal Sentinels (shape-shifters blessed by the gods with the ability to transform between human and animal forms) defeated the Onyx. With magic banished, all of Iosia has enjoyed peace and prosperity for gen... more

Nature Calls

by E. R. Bills

When a sinister creepy-crawly appears in the West Texas desert, the local sheriff bugs out. He and an unlikely team of locals try to stop the creature, but the future devolves into the past, and the heroes find themselves outmatched. Reminiscent of Richard Matheson, Stephen King and Ray Bradbury, Pendulum Grim author E. R. Bills' prose is sparse, direct, and imaginative, but always rooted in the stark implications of the present. Nature Calls lets things play out for humanity the way the... more

The Legend of Chip: The Cover of Darkness

by Stanley Campbell

Chip is confronted with a difficult decision as new evidence suggests that the Shadow Clan's power is expanding. He must decide whether to return to Scotland to prove his innocence or begin a fresh start in the American Colonies. The question now is whether there is a safe place in the world where he can escape their influence.

The Legend of Chip: The Perilous Journey

by Stanley Campbell

Charged with a crime he didn't commit, Chip flees his homeland. Under the alias of William Chips, he finds himself again in the services of Captain O’Toole and aboard the mighty Ottoman. Embarking on a new and dangerous voyage, they set course for the tense shores of the British Colonies. To his dismay, Chip soon discovers that he cannot run from his troubles. That the darkness he sought to escape knows no boundaries, nor is held to any shore, and remains as close as looking over his shoulder.

Magelord: Worldwalker Book I

by Andrew Christian

Magelord Alexander Mason has ruled Northridge for eighty years, his unique offworld magic crushing his enemies and bringing prosperity to his lands. His Firstborn son, Malkin, has long been the heir apparent, with every intention of succeeding his father. To Devon, fifth generation Greatson of Lord Mason, such politics are far removed—until he unexpectedly summons the interdimensional Veils of Chaos, threatening the claim of Malkin to the throne. As hostile adversaries and shifting loyalties ... more

Praeceps: A Rain City Story

by Albert Aykler

Every neon-stained gray dawn on Praeceps reveals the body of another ‘impossible person' floating face down in the drainage canals. That could change, but first a man must fall in love with a machine. On Praeceps the rain never ends. There are no crimes because there is no law. The Syndicate controls Precip City with a brutal security force made up of off-world mercenaries the locals call Toads and they call SynSec. Under their watch, even possible people have no rights or recourse. Sancho Pa... more

The Fortress

by T. A. Styles

Sim was a teacher in his old life. Now he’s the savior of orphans. He isn’t their father. God knows he has already failed in that role. But he is their guide. And the kids? They are his penance. His redemption. For three years Sim has prepared his orphans for the hard realities of life after the plague that wiped out most of the global population. Theirs is a life without laws or creature comforts. He has trained them to forage and grow their own food, to be vigilant, and to protect themse... more

McAlister's Way

by Richard Marman

By his fifteenth birthday, Danny McAlister in on the run. He has escaped from a draconian boarding school after seriously injuring the principal. His flight takes him through Northern Queensland to the New Guinea Highlands where he searches for his father, lost while fighting the Japanese on the Kokoda Track. Thrown into an unforgiving adult world he grows up fast and becomes embroiled in union wars amongst cane cutters, joins the crew of prawn trawler in the Gulf of Carpentaria, gets mixed u... more

Gradient Descent: Schrödinger's Dog

by Jim Christopher

Two scientists break physics to save their dog and are thrust into an apocalyptic future. Can they discover a way home in time to prevent the end of the world?

The Dawn of AI (Paper War Book 1)

by Ryan LeKodak

One malfunction… Millions dead… The search for answers begins… In the year 2040, the world's transportation is dominated by a highly advanced artificial intelligence system. However, this seemingly perfect technology collapses, resulting in catastrophic disasters and the loss of millions of lives worldwide. The disaster is dubbed Mayday, and its aftermath affects everyone. But was it simply a malfunction, or is there a more nefarious agenda at work? Who is accountable for the mass slaughter, ... more

Offset: The Mask of Bimshire

by Delvin Howell

Magic is Expensive. An underground obeah trade lies within the Caribbean island of Bimshire, where miracles are sold every day. The problem is, each one comes with a burdensome debt. As a child, Kyle Harding thought Bimshire a frightening place. Bus stops glow. Flute music haunts the air. And the shadows themselves stalk him. With his mother dead, and a baby brother—Damien—to raise, Kyle had much to endure growing up. But when a serial killer attacks his home, Kyle is forced down a bloo... more

In Search of Rohan Chang

by Lincoln Lee

★★★★★ "YA fiction worthy of adult reading!" - Reader review ______ A mesmerizing, page-turning, and inspiring story, weaving together tenets of Christianity, different eras of American history, young love, prejudice, the immigrant experience, and the warrior’s way! New York City, the city that never sleeps, is also a place where once-in-a-lifetime magical events occur! As a serial killer hunts in the five boroughs for new prey, Asian American teenager Rohan Chang has deep-seated fear... more

The Book of Daniel

by Sean Ian

The Book of Daniel is an immersive story of the life of a unique child with extraordinary abilities that will take him years to understand. Follow Daniel on a heartwarming journey across America. Fall in love, feel your breath stop, and hop onto the rollercoaster of a life that may be more like your own than you know.

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