The Land without Color by Benjamin Ellefson Floating into the air with an enormous gum bubble, Alvin lands in a strange world where everything is gray. The trees, the flowers, the dirt, the sky, the animals, and even the people are all missing their color. Confronted with the mystery of the missing color, Alvin teams up with some unexpected friends to battle man-eating plants, outsmart the bumbling Crimson Guards, cross the Sugar Desert, overcome the two-headed dragon, and find the … [Read more...] about The Land without Color by Benjamin Ellefson
The Gemstone Chronicles Book One: The Carnelian by William L Stuart
The Gemstone Chronicles Book One: The Carnelian by William L Stuart When Aidan and Maggie find a fairy cross while rock-hunting with their grandfather, it's just an oddity. But when they discover an elf imprisoned in the stone and set him free, they and their grandparents, Nana and Beebop, are attacked by Dark Elves and forced to flee to the magical world of Celahir. In Celahir, Findecano - the elf the children freed from the fairy cross - leads them on a quest to recover gemstones stolen … [Read more...] about The Gemstone Chronicles Book One: The Carnelian by William L Stuart
Interview with Author – Shane Barker
Author Bio: Shane Barker is an avid skier and snowboarder and a former member of the National Ski Patrol. He takes his dog for long mountain-bike rides through the hills every morning (except in winter, when they cross-country ski), then spends the next couple of hours on his farm writing and editing his books. He is a licensed pilot, a certified scuba diver, and an Advanced EMT. What inspires you to write? I've always got stories swirling around in my head, and once I latch on to one … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Shane Barker
Rebel’s Blade by Frost Kay
Rebel's Blade by Frost Kay NOTHING IS BLACK AND WHITE Secretly trained, swordsmith Sage Blackwell steps up to run her family’s forge when her father falls ill. Sage desires to help the neglected Aermians but is bound by duty to provide for her own… Until, that is, she's offered a chance to make a difference. THE REBELLION Sage knows the risks; imprisonment or death, and yet, she's still willing to take them to protect her family. But when plans unravel, Sage finds herself facing the devils … [Read more...] about Rebel’s Blade by Frost Kay
Interview with Author – Howard Hammerman
Author Bio: Howard Hammerman grew up on a farm not far from New York City. His love of flying started, when, as a youngster, his father bought him a 15-minute ride on a bi-plane. Many years later he became a private pilot (instrument rated) and owned his own Cessna Cardinal. His fascination with people and the choices they make in their lives started in college Sociology courses. He taught college then became an analyst with the US government hoping to make a difference in the world. He has … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Howard Hammerman
Interview with Author – Rene Haramis
Author Bio: I'm Rene Haramis writer, artist, mommy and dragon. I started writing 6 years ago when my son asked for a new bedtime story, inspiration struck for the Sir Snotalot adventure series, my son had a runny nose and was jumping on the bed that was the beginning of many adventures. My words have touched hundreds of children over the past five years through my children's book manuscripts I read at our local library once a week. Basically I put love into words and use my son's … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Rene Haramis
Twin Time by Olga Werby
Twin Time by Olga Werby Alex and Sasha are twin sisters, physically identical down to their freckles. But the resemblance is only skin deep—Sasha is profoundly autistic, while Alex is not. Sasha can’t communicate and acts bizarrely, and the family revolves around her and her intense needs. Yet the aged, wealthy, and mysterious Aunt Nana seems to have a particular interest in both girls. Offering a helping hand, she encourages the family to move to San Francisco to be near her. And when the … [Read more...] about Twin Time by Olga Werby
The Bellringer by William Timothy Murray
The Bellringer by William Timothy Murray For centuries, the Great Bell was silent... It remained undisturbed, nearly forgotten by history, hidden away in the ruins of an abandoned fortress. The enchantments within its iron slumbered, its secrets protected by silence. Until someone discovered how to ring the Bell, other secrets would remain safe. One day, while running an errand, a young store clerk took a wrong turn, then another, until he found himself deep within the old fortress … [Read more...] about The Bellringer by William Timothy Murray
Descendant by Nichole Giles
Descendant by Nichole Giles Seventeen-year-old Abigail Johnson is Gifted. Blessed—or cursed—with Sight and Healing, Abby lives an unsettled life, moving from place to place and staying one step ahead of the darkness that hunts her. When she arrives in Jackson, Wyoming, she is desperate to maintain the illusion of normalcy, but she is plagued with visions of past lives mixed with frightening glimpses of her future. Then she meets Kye, a mysterious boy who seems so achingly familiar that Abby … [Read more...] about Descendant by Nichole Giles
Tom’s Inheritance by TJ Green
Tom's Inheritance by TJ Green When Tom accidentally crosses to the Otherworld in search of his missing grandfather, he meets the mysterious woman who has been appearing in his dreams - Vivian, the Lady of the Lake. She tells him he must travel to Avalon and wake King Arthur from his enchanted sleep. Something dark is stalking the old forest and Vivian needs Arthur's help. The journey is filled with danger, magic, powerful allies, and an ancient enemy. Tom's life may never be the same … [Read more...] about Tom’s Inheritance by TJ Green
