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The Sands of Abzu

by NASSIM ODIN

The Sands of Abzu Long before Alexander, in ancient Persia, there lived an energetic young man known as Fardad who was a gifted clairvoyant. An unanticipated whirlpool of the fate made him the grand-vizier of the mighty King Kai-Kobad. As the King’s appointed minister with the princess on his side, Fardad has to enter the caves, ascend the mountains, flight the manticores to get to the clues to decode the book of astrology. He must reach the legendary place called Abzu, which lies hidden deep... more

The Orc Who Saved Christmas (Loveable Monster Holiday)

by Michelle Franklin

He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. He wants to celebrate Christmas-- so invite him, for orc’s sake! Orcs don’t usually celebrate Christmas, but that won’t stop Darryn the kindhearted half-orc from celebrating by himself. After watching his mountain village celebrate the holiday without him for many years, a girl named Karla invites him to join the holiday festivities. Will a clever disguise and the power of friendship be enough to turn the hearts of the hard-hearted... more

Bewicched: The Sea Wicche Chronicles

by Seana Kelly

We here at The Sea Wicche cater to your art-collecting, muffin-eating, tea-drinking, and potion-peddling needs. Palmistry and Tarot sessions are available upon request and by appointment. Our store hours vary and rely completely on Arwyn—the owner—getting her butt out of bed. I’m Arwyn Cassandra Corey, the sea wicche, or the wicche who lives by the sea. It requires a lot more work than I’d anticipated to remodel an abandoned cannery and turn it into an art gallery & tea bar. It’s coming along... more

Between Shadow and Flame

by C.T. Bryce

Seventeen-year-old David Rose has been pulled from place to place by his mother Emily Rose for ten years, never staying anywhere long enough to form bonds or face consequences. When he discovers his mother burning a letter from the family they’ve been running from, he looks them up himself, desperate for a place that feels like home and a sense of connection. He discovers his father is Viktor Guthanderkaz, a member of the royal family of Fyrnlendh, a small island country on the Black Se... more

Sex with Jesus

by Mike Spiritfair Marty

Sex with Jesus (https://www.sexwithjesus.com) concretely describes the actions of the main characters as they each make choices during the events that occur, and it also addresses the economy, mental health, antisemitism, student loans, suicide, misinformation, the world, nature, deoxyribonucleic acid, and more. The characters are specifically contrasted with regard to how they each view the gap (if any) between their views of reality and their unrealized wishes. Within the action-packed meta... more

Witness to the Revoltion

by Kiersten Marcil

Without warning, the roar of the traffic and the stink of funeral lilies fade away. Just as Savannah Moore notices that the world around her has changed, a man wraps her in his arms and presses a knife to her throat. Only after she escapes, with the help of Captain Jonathan Wythe, does she realize she has been inexplicably sucked into America’s Revolutionary War. Anything Savannah does could alter the course of history and threaten the family she left behind. But Savannah is not the only one ... more

The Mars Migration

by Wayne M. Bailey

When a pair of otherworldly spheres land on Earth in Canada and the UK, Amber and Daniel are instantly transported away from their homes to a strange world beyond a black hole. Amber and Daniel, are taken on an unwanted adventure to be studied by a race of people living without a sun in the desolate Dark Space. Meanwhile, their families and friends on Earth remain frozen, trapped inside a thousand mile squared bubble, surrounding each sphere where time does not pass. The governments on bot... more

The Whisper Killer

by Rod Little

Ben is a baby-faced serial killer who can charm his victims with a smile. But when he stumbles into Wolf Hollow to hide from the FBI, it's the town that charms him and convinces him to stay. Because Wolf Hollow gets what it needs, and it needs Ben. It knows his secret. Under cover of a blizzard, a bitter enemy returns to Wolf Hollow, hell-bent on revenge, intent on wiping out the entire town, leaving no survivors. Only Ben has what it takes to stand in its way. He is their only hope. Be... more

A Prophecy of Wings

by Jane McGarry

A betrayal, a prophecy, a kingdom in the balance. Sixteen years ago, the evil Dahlia overthrew the kingdom of Roshall Grove, the heart of the Fairy World. A prophecy foreseen by Edwina, a powerful enchantress, remains the only hope to topple her iron-fisted rule. Now, Lina, a simple peasant girl, learns her future is linked to this prophecy. Edwina brings Lina to the Fairy World to fulfill her destiny—conquering Queen Dahlia. Separated from the enchantress by agents of the dark queen, Lina begin... more

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by Sandrillont Major

The Adventures of Nylah: When Combs Meet Hair is a fun and inspiring children's story about a 10-year-old girl named Nylah who struggles to accept her curly and puffy hair. After transforming into a superhero, she uses her hair to fight against the evil comb that's attacking the city. Through her exciting adventure, Nylah learns to love her hair just the way it is. This story encourages children to embrace their unique qualities and find their inner strength.

Harry Rides the Danger

by Lancelot Schaubert

Harry woke at night: in his doorway stood THE DANGER. Harry learns first to face and follow Danger, then to court Danger. Harry takes the Danger out for chocolate cake, for jumping over mountains, for leaping over pits of snakes. Then he wields Danger to save lives, homes, and worlds from a world ending fire. A children's book written in the wake of the historic Joplin tornado, HARRY RIDES THE DANGER teaches the abstract concept of courage in a fun way. It will quickly become an early reader ... more

The Word Dancer

by Maxine Rose Schur

At a banquet for the royal court of Wisland, Wynnfrith, a 12-year old orphan whose father was advisor to King Goodliwink, sits silently mourning his recent death. Now, in the care of the wicked new advisor, Lord Ugsome, Wynnfrith perks up her ears when she hears King Goodliwink announce the arrival of the Word Dancer. The Word Dancer is a mysterious young who communicates by dance. Each time his dance is completed, he conjures up a single but significant word. The recipient of the word needs... more

The Carnelian Game

by Mary Ann Hayes

The Carnelian Game is an adventure story written for middle grade/young adult readers. It is the story of a boy and his magic carpet competing in The Global Magic Carpet Games, along with eleven other rider/carpet teams. These teams are faced with a challenge: save a dying village in Egypt by finding and replacing the stollen carnelian agate to its rightful place; in the eye of the sphynx that has protected them for thousands of years. The Carnelian Game is not only a delightful education abou... more

The Stone of Athelas

by Peter D. Godman

Gothrin was not yet ten when he was made aware that he was no ordinary child, but the prophesied Redeemer, a sorcerer who one day would destroy the necromancer Kotor. Kotor had risen once more to destroy the land and enslave all the races, and all that stands in his way is a young man, uncertain of his powers, and uncertain how to use the magic staff endowed upon him by the prophecy. Forced to flee from Kotor’s wraiths through storm and flood, he loses Odra’s magic staff in the flooded canyon.... more

The Au Fae Detective Agency: The Sgian Salann

by Peter Bryson

In a world where mythical creatures are real, yet unseen by us normal folks, Finn runs The Au Fae Detective Agency. With Bob, the sarcastic Bobcat, along with the help of Ami, a Fae police officer, they get caught in a fresh case that isn’t as simple as it first seems. A historic knife, the Sgian Salann, is stolen from a prominent Nymph family, and Finn and the team are tasked with finding it. This leads them through the seedy underworld of the Fae and As Sidhe, with Goblins, Brownies and, of c... more

Troublemakers’ Ball: Part One

by Jill Rebryna

Jake Dee is your average private detective. Finding lost items, doing background checks, not getting himself murdered, the usual. Except he’s an independent wizard in a world of Covens that will not tolerate his existence if they ever find him out. One spring day at sunset, he sees an angel fall right in front of him. She’s everything he ever wanted in a leading lady: beautiful, cold and probably dangerous. He immediately elects himself to protect her, whether from demons who want a fight or his... more

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