As California recovers from the devastation of the Gang Wars, a missile strikes, bringing a world war with it. Thirteen-year-old Elijah Samuel’s life as a football star and master of three martial arts takes a turn for the worst when an undetected missile strikes California. Far away, a terrorist has declared war on all countries that have Throngorian—a new metal with untapped scientific potential. School is canceled. Evacuations have started. Roads are empty. No one is safe.But Elijah has to fight. That is how he functions, stemming from an old promise to his brother, who was tormented by bullies: stand against adversity.Elijah escapes to a haven and becomes vital to the war effort by befriending the three gang leaders who ravaged California. Now, there is a chance to stop the invasion. That is if the gang leaders work together… and if Elijah is willing to lose his life.

Secrets divide the Resistance. The Watchdogs grow in power. California is ready to collapse. Worst of all: Elijah let Trevor die.   Devastated by his failure to protect Trevor, Elijah resigns himself to the safe haven while the three gang leaders establish the United Front to secure California. Yet life in the safe haven is not peaceful. Elijah relives Trevor’s death in his nightmares. The United Front calls him back to the war but never explains why.  Elijah believes the United Front is concealing the truth about the Resistance’s impact on the war. His suspicions come to a head when five super-charged Watchdogs trap him in the mysterious city of Arcadia. With no food, water, or chance of contacting the United Front, Elijah has to find a way out, only to discover the uncomfortable reality of his place in the war. But Arcadia offers revenge and redemption for Trevor, and Elijah is willing to sacrifice his morals to achieve it, even if he breaks the team’s oath to never kill.  

Elijah has survived, and he was always meant to. Because of the United Front’s sacrifice, the Resistance lives on.    After a narrow escape from Leon Abel, the true nature of the Contingency Plan is revealed: the Resistance can win the war if Elijah chooses to go all in. To his surprise, the world recognizes him as the face of the team, and the Resistance accepts him as the Leader Elect.    Yet Elijah is hesitant. Without letting go of the childhood trauma of his brother and dealing with his nightmares of the war, he cannot be what is asked of him. If he leaves the team, the United Front will have died in vain.    But the war will not wait for his decision. An attack separates the Resistance, and Leon Abel is not the only threat as a global power seeks to govern unchallenged. Pressure mounts on Elijah to step on the world stage. But there is one variable he never had to consider: love.    

Rhi Edgerly has never been one for long-term relationships—occasional flings and on-again, off-again boyfriends more than enough for her. But with her twenty-fifth birthday on the horizon, she finds the thrill wearing off and is toying with the idea of something more serious. But the only one she can imagine spending her life with is her roommate and lifelong best friend, Levi. Between his demanding tech job, a never-ending string of one-night stands, and regular party host duties, confirmed bachelor Levi Morris is getting tired. His job feels like a chore and he finds himself just going through the motions with everyone but Rhi. When a killer job opportunity lands in his lap, he has to decide whether he wants to stay with Rhi in Indianapolis or move back home to Bryton. Rhi and Levi know they’ll be friends for the rest of their lives. But after a few bad dates, an almost kiss, and a new job two hours away, will they risk their almost twenty year friendship to see what kind of soulmates they truly are? Not So Suddenly Soulmates is a friends-to-lovers new adult rom-com with a lot of laughs, plenty of eye rolls, and a little bit of island vacation heat. This stand-alone book is set in the And Then Came Love world from Ellen Wilder and Amber Root.

One woman. Two men. Too many passive-aggressive sticky notes. Hilary Brandt has her hands full juggling a demanding job as an event planner, a flair-for-the-dramatic assistant, a Houdini-level escape-artist cat, and a roommate who treats bath bombs like sacred rituals. She’s doing fine—aside from that awkward almost-romance with her swoony neighbor Neal and the condo board president who seems to have it out for her…and her takeout habit. So when she’s gently coerced into running for condo board president, Hilary figures it’s just one more thing to manage. How hard could it be? (Spoiler: very.) Between sabotage-by-memo, mysteriously disappearing deliveries, and a campaign full of more drama than a reality TV finale, Hilary’s life turns into a three-ring circus. And that’s before the love triangle heats up. Now, with her career teetering, her love life on blast, and chaos erupting on every floor, Hilary must decide: play nice—or play to win? If you love quirky heroines, messy romance, and neighborhood drama served with a side of samosas, grab your copy of Cats, Chaos, and Condo Board Wars today!

They say love conquers all...but what about an army of ruthless dragons? Kaida and Prince Tarrin barely escaped the dungeon of Belharnt with their lives. Now, the Remnant is hunting them while the Royal Palace is under the claw of the Council. They're forced to flee in search of a place of safety, but mercenary dragons continue to track them at every turn, revealing evidence that confirms their greatest fear... Eklos is alive and wants revenge. Eklos's army is sweeping across the country, slaughtering every human in sight, and Kaida and Tarrin are left with no other choice but to ally with a band of untrustworthy dragons in order to evade them. And while they try to muster an army to rival Eklos, hope grows thin as village after village refuses to fight. Their last, desperate, chance at resisting the growing threat lies in the rumored safety of Shegora. But Eklos is determined not to let them reach it. Betrayal and heartbreak are hidden around every corner, and with the enemy on their heels, will Kaida and Tarrin be able to raise an army to defeat them? Or will the fears of the past consume them all?

I will bow to nothing and no one. Not even the fear in my own mind. Defeated and exhausted after an attack that almost claimed her life, Kaida's world has been turned upside down. Now, Eklos's army is advancing in the wake of the Remnant, forcing her deeper into hiding. When Kaida and her allies are attacked and separated, each of them must resort to desperate measures in order to survive. Meanwhile, Kaida's magic begins to manifest in strange ways, giving her a glimpse into a future she must race to avert. With the total destruction of Elysia looming over their heads, the greatest enemy may not be the one they can see, but the battle within their minds as they face down every fear and piece of darkness inside themselves. Can Kaida and Prince Tarrin finally overcome Eklos's tyranny in the war for Elysia's future? Or will their inner demons defeat them before the war has even begun? Don't miss the thrilling final installment of the best-selling Ash & Smoke trilogy!

Two strangers. One couple's photoshoot. What could possibly go wrong? I'm Elsie Faren and I hate love. Err, not hate, exactly. More like I no longer believe in it. After watching my parents divorce, then dumping my deadbeat boyfriend, I realized the idea of love is a fantasy. For four years I've been perfectly content to remain single and alone, but now my best friend has tricked me into doing a couple's photoshoot with a stranger. Unfortunately, that stranger, Jameson Beck, has somehow managed to worm his way into my life, convincing me to go on three dates with him. I was so certain that my hardened heart would be immune to his sunshine demeanor and kind soul. Little did I know that between all my fears, our flirting, and some flying donuts, there would be a sizzling spark between us...one that would have my heart begging to be let out of its cage. But I've seen the effects of broken love-and I can't risk it-not even for Jameson. ...Right?  

Marrying my best friend for money without revealing my hidden feelings for him…How hard could it be? Everything was going great until my life fell apart. One minute, I had a great internship, I was accomplishing my dream of becoming a storm chaser, and I was happy. But in one single day, I became jobless, homeless, and deeply in debt, my life stuttering to a crashing halt. Forced to head home to Meridel, proverbial tail tucked between my legs, things only got worse when I ran into my best friend, Liam—err, ex-best friend. We’d been friends since we were kids, up until he moved away two years ago to chase his own dream of being a famous country music singer, effectively cutting me out of his life for good. But now he’s back, and to top it off, his manager has created a harebrained scheme to improve his new bad boy image—marrying me. If it weren’t for the money promised to me in exchange, I never would have agreed, especially when I’d been hiding the fact that I'd been in love with Liam for years. But now, I have to marry my best friend, live in close quarters with him, and help him fix his reputation, all while keeping my feelings hidden? Should be a piece of cake. Right?

Fake dating my arch-nemesis during Christmas...what's the worst that could happen?   One year ago, Oliver Lewis ruined my life by winning the community college photography contest-now he's ruined it again by scratching my car.   Did I mention it's Christmastime? Now, while my car is being repaired, I'm forced to let Oliver chauffeur me around Meridel.   But I've found a silver lining! If I win England's most prestigious photo competition, I can finally pay off my debt and move forward with my life. The only problem is, one of the judges is Oliver's father, and to better my chances, I have to get cozy with my arch-nemesis.   AKA: pretend to be his girlfriend for Christmas.   I thought it would be simple, but I did not expect that underneath that smug, arrogant exterior there'd be a sweet, thoughtful man who would find every excuse to be near me.   But it doesn't matter. I, Maya Beck, will not fall for Oliver Lewis.   My future rests on winning this contest and nothing-and no one-will get in the way of that.   Especially not an annoyingly handsome British man.   The Mistletoe Bluff is a sweet, closed-door romantic comedy with laugh-out-loud moments, sizzling chemistry, and swoony kisses.

A collection of poetry, prose, and artwork by the Witness Project.

A poem collection written by Tori Jurgens Huebsch over the course of one year that portrays a tale of current love and heartache from the past.

For fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses and A Curse So Dark and Lonely comes a new Beauty & the Beast retelling set in a dark and deadly atmosphere, with a slow-burn enemies to lovers romance, and a twisted curse that'll have you frantically flipping pages to find out what happens next.Maren's sole goal in life is to protect her family from their abusive father at all costs.When she's kidnapped and ripped away from her life in rural Minnesota, her world shatters.Thrust into a world of nightmares, Fae, and magic she hadn't known existed, Maren finds herself desperate to get back to her family. But the last heir of Eroth claims she can't leave.Prince Rhydian Malathar is cursed-and his time is running out.Maren is the last chance to break the curse entrapping himself and his kingdom.As the line between friend and foe becomes blurred, an unexpected flame ignites between the two.Yet nothing about the curse is as it seems, and Rhydian's secrets have put Maren's life in grave danger.Will Maren be able to break the Prince's curse before the last petal falls? Or will the darkness that consumes Rhydian keep them both bound forever?

She’ll do anything to save her family—even marry a fae and face the dead.   Years ago, Elle Blackford’s parents made a desperate deal with the fae kingdom of Ashwood. While her mother and sisters reconciled themselves to a future among dangerous immortals, Elle and her father studied forbidden magic, hoping to find a loophole.   Until Elle’s father dies, forcing Elle’s sister to marry Prince Fitz, heir of Ashwood.   But Elle has a plan to change their fate. For she knows that ghosts wander Ashwood Forest until the royal family sends them into the afterlife. Ghosts that can be returned to life. And she’s determined to save her father from his premature death.   All she needs is powerful magic—magic Prince Fitz possesses.   Taking her sister’s place, Elle marries Prince Fitz to steal his power. But in a world of bloodthirsty fae and vengeful ghosts, being a mortal comes with constant risks. As Elle navigates a kingdom of monsters and tragic secrets, she realizes she might not survive to save her family.   And the key to her salvation might be her arrogant, cold husband—the one she’d planned to rob and abandon. If only she can trust him.  

Sacrificed to the fae, her only hope is to run. But the cruel royals who seek her have never lost their prey. Florentia (Ren) Cantwell has always been an outsider. The townspeople fear her and her unusual silver hair, spreading rumors that she’s not entirely human. She’s never believed those crafted lies—until a stranger causes her to manifest dangerous winter magic. Determined to be rid of her, Ren’s brother casts her beyond their town’s borders, into the fae land of Silverfrost, leaving her as an offering to the cruel royal family. Ren knows that if the royals come to fetch her, she will face unspeakable horrors. Accepting the help of Garrick Darkgrove, a handsome wolf shifter and fellow loner, she flees the royal hunters in a desperate attempt to reach safety. But all goes wrong one heartbreaking night. The sibling king and queen take Ren to their austere fortress, where she is entangled in a series of deadly trials meant to test her magic and her bloodline. She is a spectacle. A tool. A captive. Forced to navigate a world of torture, manipulation, and demons, Ren knows she can trust no one. Not even Garrick, the man she now understands is forbidden to her. The one that, against her better judgment, she’s falling for. She’s prepared to pay for her freedom—but when the cost is her heart, the price may be more than she can bear.

A novella for fans of Castle of Dusk and Shadows... Best enjoyed after reading both Castle of Dusk and Shadows and Fortress of Blood and Power to avoid spoilers.A shy spirit. A scheming queen. And one headstrong princess willing to risk anything for a happily ever after.Months after her wedding, Elle Blackford is convinced that she and her family have a chance at a happy future, secure in their new life within Ashwood. Even if the threat of war with the summer kingdom of Ravenheart hovers over the land, it feels a long way off in the heart of winter.But then a mysterious spirit begins to haunt her, one that has refused to move on to the glade of souls. One that won't interact with anyone but Elle. One that makes Elle begin to question the history surrounding the Ashwood family.Meanwhile, Queen Griselda sets into motion a plan that could destroy Grace's happiness. Furious, Elle fights to help her sister, only to find herself at odds with both the queen...and Prince Fitz himself.As Elle searches for answers, she begins unraveling secrets that might rip away everything she loves.

God is always the same – yesterday, today, and tomorrow. He never changes, but we should! God wants us to grow daily in our faith and mature in our relationships. Same God, New You will help you focus on how our unchanging God can truly transform your life.   What you’ll find inside: ~ Daily devotions rooted in Scripture ~ Real-life reflections & encouragement ~ A fresh start—no matter where you are   Whether you’re navigating change, healing from the past, or searching for purpose, this devotional will walk with you every step of the way.

Treasured Gems, Devotions & Songs of God’s Presence for the Beloved Bride of Christ

This book is built from a fracture in time. What you'll find between its pages is not simply love—it is Forever itself: unyielding, unrelenting, and beautifully impossible. Nate writes not to preserve a person, but to preserve the ache of infinity. When Forever slips beyond reach, the only answer is to make it real in verse.   In these poems, Forever isn't a destination—it's the haunting pull between what was and what always will be. It's the echo that returns with new shape, new sorrow, new grace. It's not perfection-it's persistence. A force that reshapes you, lingers in silence, and seeps into everything unspoken.   Each line is an offering to the gods of what-could-have-been. A slow orbit around memory, desire, failure, and yearning. This is love as gravity. Time as ruin. Forever as a wound that doesn't close—and a pulse that never dies.   To write of Forever is to disobey ending.   And this book is pure defiance.

Undercover Officer Katrina Malloy’s mission is to enter the world of drug and weapons trafficking and extract information. Her relationship with a Twin Cities ringleader spirals out of control, and she finds herself doing things undercover cops should never do. By the time Katrina realizes her situation, she is In Too Deep. The Minneapolis police chief summons rookie Officer Wes Phillips. Someone requested Wes be pulled from duty and participate in a task force. The chief is not happy about it and gives Wes one bit of advice: try not to get killed. The task force is invested in cleaning up crime and making the Cities and their surrounding communities safe. But it has a leak and has lost members to mysterious deaths. Katrina requested Wes. They had been friends at the Police Academy, and she knows she can trust him with her life. But the stakes rise, and her life is no longer the only one in danger. She needs Wes to come in, help shut down the illegal activities, and get her out. Will the leak claim Wes next? Or can he help the task force and get Katrina out alive?

A Devotional to Refresh Your Soul and Renew Your Faith   Feeling stuck in your spiritual walk? You are not alone - and you’re not forgotten. Same God, New You - Book Two is your personal invitation to rediscover how our unchanging God is still transforming lives today.   What you’ll find inside: ~ Daily devotions rooted in Scripture ~ Real-life reflections & encouragement ~ A fresh start - no matter where you are   Whether you’re navigating change, healing from the past, or seeking purpose, this devotional will walk with you every step of the way.

Every endeavor has a First Step, a launch point, a beginning.A child’s first step, your first step as a pet owner, the first step in a writing process, a relationship, or a business. Maybe it’s your first step onto another planet.All of these are cause for celebration.Join 39 authors as they share their unique First Steps, broken down into three distinct chapters: Living, Losing, and Healing

The Song Calls Book One in the Music, Mayhem, and Murder Series   In the heart of Dunn County, Minnesota, two sisters reunite—one with a badge, the other with psychic gifts. Elise Kennedy has returned home, a recent college graduate with haunting memories and developing gifts. Childhood trauma cracked her wide open to the unseen, and the veil is thinner than ever. Her sister, Ruth, a deputy sheriff, is her anchor in the chaos. Together, they form The Kennedy Sisters, a band whose harmonies stir more than just local hearts. But when success draws the shadow of a mysterious stalker, Elise must navigate more than just rising stardom. Danger looms, and Ruth uses her skills as a cop to investigate the worldly threat while Elise’s psychic senses awaken. Through Tarot cards and the healing touch of a Reiki master, Elise begins to uncover the truth buried in intuition. Music, mayhem, and a brush with the paranormal collide in this suspenseful, soul-stirring debut of the Music, Mayhem, and Murder Series.    

She had reclaimed her life … and her confidence … until her turbulent past burst inSierra Bauer is nobody’s fool: she’s a skilled and confident aircraft mechanic, a woman operating in a man’s world. But her stable world is about to stall out.After her stalker was sent to prison, and she was cleared of wrongdoing by the FAA in her brother’s fatal plane crash, Sierra had finally reclaimed her life, and her livelihood. But in the dead of winter at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport, she makes a gruesome discovery—a woman’s frozen body hidden inside the maintenance bay of a Range Airlines plane. Her life is pitched into a tailspin.  Enter Detective Quinn Moore of the Airport Police Department, who finds himself attracted to Sierra despite mounting evidence forcing him to consider her the prime suspect.Sierra’s stalker may be back, and someone is trying to frame her for the murder. The woman Sierra blames for her brother’s death may hold the key to uncovering a conspiracy that threatens the entire aviation industry. She and Quinn must find the truth before Sierra becomes the next casualty.

From the author of The Silly Goose comes The Adventures of Frank the Cat, a children’s book filled with several poems about Frank, the mischievous orange tabby cat and the adventures he goes on.  

What is power without control?Aurora dreams of surpassing the Demi-Gods, but her rare elemental magic comes from an unstable source within her that she struggles to keep in check. It doesn't stop her from wreaking havoc, though, and she's nothing but excited about the rising bounty on her head. But when she garners the attention of Princess Polaris, the daughter of one of the most feared Demi-Gods on earth, her entire world is shaken.With secrets of her own identity revealed to her and a terrorist organization placing a giant target on her back, Aurora agrees to travel with Polaris back to their native homeland. They can barely tolerate each other, but with Aurora's erratic power growing stronger, and a vengeful, katana-wielding vampire seeking to steal it from her, they are forced to set aside their differences to survive and reach their home in one piece.That is, if Aurora's magic doesn't destroy them first.The Crimson Witch is the first book of the epic YA Dark fantasy action-adventure series Gorgon, full of thrilling battles, witty banter, fierce characters, and hints of brutal, bloodcurdling horror! Fans of Naruto, Percy Jackson, and Fullmetal Alchemist will be captivated by this action-packed tale with a fresh take on mythological and fantastical beings! Readers will also be in store for a heartwarming tale of the growing bond between sisters.

A new dawn for humanity and a chance for Netty Scott to prove she could be a space captain that would go down in history. What was supposed to be a terraforming mission changes when their pods open early, still in the Void. Scrambling to find answers the crew inadvertently lets horrors unknown on board the ship. When mysterious allies show up Netty has no choice but to trust them, even if she knows they're hiding something big.With dangers lurking behind every corner the crew must fight their way to safety. Will the darkness overcome Netty or will she find the strength to see the stars once more.

Position, influence, authority. Everything Jade has worked for is within her grasp, but only if she can keep her secret. Rising quickly as a top intelligence agent, Jade hunts the assassin responsible for murders among those vying for the throne, spurred on by a mysterious informant she's only ever heard from through notes. Jade's position, rocked by her informant's undeniable allure and the reappearance of her first love, is tenuous as the threads of the assassin's web pull in close around her.Blood spills in a kingdom torn by prejudice and paranoia as Jade's secrets spin out of her control, leading her to a truth better left undiscovered.

The only case they haven't cracked is how to be together.Not on Officer Maggie Kyle’s Christmas bingo card:A homemade bomb in a bus station locker.A child, the prime suspect in the bombing.Her partner of ten years abandoning her to solve the case on her own.Max St. James might be the worst cop in the world—or at least in Toronto:He fell in love with his partner.He’s the reason she never became a detective.He doesn’t much care who planted the bomb.The IED’s blast ignites years of tension, sending Maggie and Max careening in opposite directions—but opposites still attract. Can they find a way to come together to solve the case before another bomb goes off? And will it mean another ten years sacrificing the future they want for the partnership they already have?

Moving to Chicago should have felt like a dream come true, but for Roxanna Lovegood, it’s a last-ditch effort to run away from a nightmarish past.When mysterious creatures break into her new apartment, curiosity leads her to a puzzling artifact buried under the floorboards. It takes her from the shores of Lake Michigan to the forest of a distant realm where she’s surrounded—and threatened—by people and creatures she’s only heard of in fairytales.Devon is a mischievous fae determined to figure out how Roxi wound up there to begin with. He’s even more determined to send her back home. There are secrets to keep and his own set of wounds unwilling to heal, and the last thing he wants or needs is this outsider questioning—and challenging—everything he thought he knew.There’s just one teensy-weensy problem.Despite the shadows lurking in every corner......despite the growing threat of demons prowling the land......and despite the cutthroat High Court’s manipulation......the longer Roxi stays in the realm of the fae…...the less either of them wants her to leave.

The stars are not what they seem. So look away; they'll whisper you your fate.   Iyana's only ambition in life is to become a healer like her grandmother, but that all changes when her village is attacked by a neighboring kingdom. She desperately calls upon the heavens for salvation and the stars respond, yet not as she had ever imagined. She is sent Altair, a hypnotically handsome star in human form. Iyana is more shocked to discover that she is an Aztia, a magic bearer born once in every generation, and that a captured enemy soldier named Emmeric is unwittingly caught up in her destiny.   Although he is fated to work with Iyana, Emmeric is reluctant to assist a woman from the village he was recently trying to destroy, no matter how spellbinding her beauty is. He trusts his rival Altair even less, as the star and Iyana are caught in each other's orbit.   When the emperor's own son, Zane, joins their quest to stop his father's tyrannical invasion, the companions begin unveiling long-buried secrets that echo through time. Secrets that could change the course of human history and reveal the hidden origin of the Aztia themselves.   A captured foe. A fallen star. A forsaken prince.   Betrayal is inevitable. But who will perpetrate it? 

The tundra may be frozen, but it's the secrets within the frost that chill.After a difficult first year in Fort Haven, Jean sets out with Popcorn on a trek into the desolate northern wastes. There, she meets the family he never mentioned—a nomadic tribe journeying toward their Spring Holding ground. The reunion is brief… until a sudden blizzard traps them in the icy expanse, forcing them to stay with the tribe.Cut off from Fort Haven and surrounded by strangers, Jean must adapt quickly to unfamiliar customs and beliefs. But when whispers of magic and untapped potential arise, she finds herself surrounded by fellow curseborn who encourage her along a path she never expected.In the north, she’s wanted. In the south, she’s reviled. Should she return to the place where racism screams her name…Or stay among the Silverpike tribe, where purpose and belonging might finally be within reach?Time is running out, and the souls in the ice are waiting.Book 2 in The Cassy series, Souls in the Ice is a clean, character-driven fantasy exploring identity, belonging, and the quiet power of hope in the face of prejudice. Suitable for teen readers, with light mentions of violence and mature themes.

Born without a Gift, Solyana is an unlikely savior. But when blizzards and prophecies compel her, Solyana plans to journey into greater Mothmar–where every previous expedition has led to death. Unwinding the mysteries of the past and present, Solyana’s choices could spell survival or extinction and unknowingly bind her to another . . . Disdained by her father and overshadowed by her siblings, Pallah finds home with a group of elusive zealots. Discovering her Gift is forbidden only pushes Pallah to obey the persistent voice in her head, moving her toward a decision that could end in irreversible darkness. Can Solyana find the truth to the prophecy before she is thrust into the awaiting abyss? Can Pallah discover her true purpose before her world collapses in on itself?

With her newly acquired Gift burning inside her, Solyana Marusda evades the Taka Reu while in search of uncovering the prophecy’s secrets. But the answers are paved in sacrifices that make her wonder whether she is the savior of her people or their destruction.Growing in her connection with the Mother Below yet separated from all that she’s ever loved, Pallah searches for a place of belonging only to find herself the instrument of chaos. Compelled by forces beyond her control, there is no way of telling what is or isn’t her own will.All the while, someone is watching, waiting—with more sinister schemes than either girl can know.

Solyana brought the green, but the prophecy is far from fulfilled. Fully embracing her destiny, she charges toward the city of Thonethren to save her sister, and all of Mothmar, from the Taka Reu worshiping King Erval. Pallah thought she found the home of her dreams in the courts of Erval, only to stumble straight into a nightmare. To find her brother, she must redeem her broken soul, or lose them both to destruction. Jonas spent his life unraveling truth from legends, but the greatest truth continues to evade him. Uncovering the secrets of the stars means the life or death of his friends—if only he can get it in time. These three, along with an abandoned girl, an ousted queen, and a sneaking steward, must run head-long to save the world before the coming Red Moon and certain demise.

“Welcome back, hijos. Did you run into Don Toño in virtual reality?”“Yeah! He said we get to do a treasure hunt!”On the last rainy day of vacation, a mysterious puzzle appears at the Martinez family's cabin. Rico, Diego, and Araceli quickly discover that it can turn them into animals through virtual reality! Even more exciting: It contains a treasure hunt through the Northwoods of Minnesota.From the birthplace of the Mississippi River to the remote Boundary Waters, Minnesota's unique beauty and diverse wildlife carry many new experiences. The kids must work together to solve riddles and help the local animals… some of whom have their own complicated personalities.As the siblings continue their hunt, they begin to understand that the biggest treasure may not be the physical reward at the end, but the lessons of kindness learned along the way. But… is it possible there’s an actual treasure as well?Learning Spanish is fun in this colorful bilingual adventure!

"Doña Rosa needs our help." Rico straightened his feathered body and looked at them with round golden eyes. "I can do this." Eyeing the smoking hole in the ground, he jumped in.Rico, Diego, and Araceli Martinez had hoped to enjoy their spring break exploring virtual reality. However, the fun abruptly ends when their friend Don Toño takes his high-tech invention offline to work on a new adventure.Don Toño is out of town when a friend gets trapped in the mysterious shed. Realizing they are the only ones who can help, the kids bravely venture into virtual reality. But entering an unfinished adventure is a risky move…After transporting to the tropical Galápagos Islands, the kids discover that they’ve become animals, able to communicate with the local wildlife. Penguins, lava lizards, birds, and iguanas join them in searching for the one person - or animal - who can save their lost friend. If only they could fly over the island!At the top of the volcano, a colony of giant tortoises awaits them. Will the mysterious Don Tortuga be able to help them save their beloved neighbor? Or will a technology glitch halt the mission in its tracks?Readers young and old will be intrigued by this page-turning journey and its colorful illustrations, and won't even realize they are learning Spanish at the same time!

Get ready to embark on an EPIC road trip to the Arctic with the Martinez family! An award-winning, family-friendly, bilingual chapter book for kids 6-10.The Martinez siblings are on their way to visit family in Mexico for Navidad. Their neighbor Don Toño has created a "to-go" version of his virtual reality invention that allows them to be whisked off to the Arctic. When they arrive, the kids have animal bodies!They begin exploring, flying, and making new friends. When the unthinkable happens, will they be able to use the lessons they have learned to save their little sister?Adorable lemmings, polar bears, snowy owls, and harp seals grace the pages of this colorful illustrated adventure that will have kids (and their grown-ups) begging for one more chapter!Let your imagination soar with this exciting bilingual adventure!

After an apocalyptic event left the world in ruin, the surviving nation of Evrópa returns to the reverence of ancestral magic gifted by the gods.Seventeen-year-old Larissa Daldóttir has little time to dwell on such folklore—not with a monthly produce quota to meet and an illegal second-born sister to hide. But when Larissa is mistaken to be in league with the resistance against the Empress, she must flee. Running from both her past and the Empress, Larissa is caught between a dangerous struggle prophesied by the Fates. In a race to find the resistance before the Empress finds her, Larissa unintentionally unravels secrets of her history that not only unhinge the stability of the crown but her very life.

When the goddesses of fate pull the strings, survival comes at a cost . . .With her memories returned, Larissa is expected to lead the rebellion in a war against Empress Shiko based on a prophecy the Norn told her mother decades ago. Only Larissa was never told the entire prophecy, and the Empress’ War Dog is already hunting her. To save her kingdom and her sister Halla, who’s been captured by slavers, Larissa will answer the Fates’ call. Accompanied by Darien, who is torn between his kingdom and his heart, along with Anara, who must ally with an unlikely enemy, Larissa will do whatever it takes to liberate her people, even if it costs her soul.Survive or be destroyed by the strangling threads of prophecy and fate in this YA dystopian fantasy.

In 1725, a secret convent has been established on the Aberdeenshire coast.Jory Mackintosh is more excited by healing herbs than husbands or holy prayers. She craves freedom—and a chance to sneak into medical school. Instead, on the eve of her escape, she becomes an unwilling pawn in her family’s schemes with a rival clan.Finlay Shaw, the disgraced younger brother of the laird, has spent ten long years atoning for his past failures, but nothing can wash away the stain of fratricide. When the clans order him to escort Jory to her new life as a nun, thus securing an alliance with the freshly formed Black Watch, it’s his last chance for redemption. Too bad for Finn, Jory has no intention of following orders.Trapped on the road together, often with only one bed between them, the two butt heads and match wits, forced to acknowledge the dark shadows that have haunted them both for years. Can they learn to trust each other, and themselves, to fly in the face of their families’ wishes, or will they choose the solitary futures they always believed they deserve in this unorthodox runaway bride story?

It was a marriage of convenience for everyone except the bride and groom. He never wanted to be a laird. She never wanted to marry one.Wee Ellen Mackintosh, sickly and quieter than a church mouse, holds a secret that even time hasn’t healed. Unable to use her voice since childhood, she’s not up to being lady of the castle, but her father wants a MacKenzie son-in-law. So when the giant Silas MacKenzie returns to the Highlands, both their fathers’ schemes take off like runaway stallions.Too tall and broad for anyone’s good, but especially his own, Silas breaks everything he touches. To appease his dying father and an increasingly rebellious clan, Si reluctantly agrees to the marriage, vowing to keep it in his kilt—no less so when he sees the tiny, perfect creature they expect him to wed.Unwanted but undeniable, the spark between them burns hotter by the day, even as they try to push each other away. But can Silas fight the monsters within his clan—or at war within himself—without her? Or will Ellen finally find her voice, only to disappear forever?

Once upon a time, Maggie Mackintosh Budge yearned for handsome rogues and breathtaking adventure. Now widowed after a disastrous marriage and desperate to escape her still-matchmaking father, she stows away on the nearest vessel because sometimes the only solution is running away to sea.Bastian MacLeod never chose a life of piracy, but after coming of age under the brutal regime of Auldfarrand’s Revenge, his world has been limited to placating the volatile captain and staying one step ahead of the navy, that is until he discovers Maggie in the cargo hold. The first rule of piracy is: wenches are unlucky and will be cast overboard.With Bastian’s help, Maggie disguises herself and joins the crew, but sparks between them ignite like St. Elmo’s Fire. Can they keep her secret—and keep their hands off each other—long enough to outwit the navy and hunt down the captain’s lost treasure? Or will bad luck send them both to the hangman’s noose?

Grace needs a bit of peace and quiet. Bryan just needs a little grace.   Grace Rios has four short weeks to turn in a delinquent manuscript before her editor revokes the advance Grace already spent. She also has a bad case of imposter syndrome and exactly zero words written when she wins an all-expenses paid trip to the Isle of Barra in Scotland's Outer Hebrides. What could be better than a peaceful island paradise for clearing her head and finally writing the book?   There's just one hitch...   Bryan MacNeil is a man with a plan. After inheriting his grandfather's island cottage, he returns home to renovate the old house into an off-grid eco home, hoping to convince a like-minded investor to fund his dream of opening a carbon neutral whisky distillery. He has a short deadline for the job, but with long hours and a lot of elbow grease he's determined to make it work.   The only problem? It's the annual summer music festival, and Bryan's sister already rented out his cottage to Grace as a B&B for her writing retreat. With every other hotel on the island booked for the festival, can the two find common ground to finish their projects? Or will they both lose out on their big dreams?

The year is 2117, and Lydia Klein has lived a sheltered life in New Augsburg, a small town established as an oasis in an increasingly secular world. In the face of a government that heavily regulates publishing of explicitly Christian materials, Lydia’s family operates a privately owned press dedicated to printing books that proclaim the timeless Word of God.   Faced with the loss of their parents, her brother’s unwillingness to carry on the family business leaves Lydia uncertain of the future.   When the charming and polished Zachary Barrett, a wealthy son of the town, expresses interest in marrying her and buying her family’s press, she imagines that her problems may soon be solved. But as disagreements and new acquaintances threaten to come between them, will Lydia learn to act out of trust or be trapped in fear?

To save himself from a horrible fate, Irigiim chooses a path he never thought he would, but will his bond to the wild-natured Rayle be worth the choice?Sun Glimmer is not so much a haven as perdition for Castell, and the itch to fight keeps him restless, but he has choices to make. Now he needs to decide which one is the right one.Irigiim is part of a dwindling species, noble Beasts that roam the raw lands of the Shade Realm. His majestic form, however, is no salvation against the aberrant magicians in the Sun Realm who are using his kind to control others. To keep his kind alive, Irigiim bonds with a young Isokanii royal to prevent suffering the same fate as his sire. Rayle keeps him safe from the Sun Dwellers, but their tumultuous relationship does little to provide the peace and stability he craves. Rayle’s rambunctious and adventurous spirit is so much like that of a pup, he is hesitant to fully trust his new human partner. All he desires is to avoid a caustic death, but the anxiety created by monitoring his bond partner might be more than he bargained for.Castell has pacifist parents to thank for his peaceful and worry-free life. It is also thanks to them that he is eager to leave. Every day spent mining Sun Crystals is another day he wishes he were elsewhere. Gifted with weather magic, he knows he could be more helpful on the front lines of the war, rather than living a banal life chiseling rock and stone. The problem? Leaving would break his parent’s hearts, but he knows he can no longer remain a neutral party to the war. Armed with his conviction, Castell leaves the only home he’s ever known to face a turmoil he’s never known.Will Irigiim find the peace he craves or be forced to live in disquiet?Will Castell finally do something worthwhile with his magic?Break into the Broken Realms with this prequel novella! Discover magic, adventure, found family, and the power of choice.

A headstrong princess must marry a mysterious prince and the situation looks bleak, but a deposed magician’s vengeful plans might just be the catalyst they need for a chance at love.   In Lorea, Kiira’s life is perfect. She’s surrounded by a loving family, thrives as the archery commander for the military, and has a man who loves her. Any ideas of continued happiness depart with the announcement of an arranged marriage. No matter what anyone says, she’s convinced the stoic, matter-of-fact prince will never make her happy.   Years of traveling taught Terren, the crown prince of Klynotia, the value of being slow to speak and quick to listen. His favorite company to keep is that of his best friend—an enormous Shade Bear who is fiercely protective of him as her bond partner. He’s returned to his kingdom for one reason, so when commanded to marry, he’s convinced having a wife will only disrupt his meticulously laid plans.   In the mountains of the Aria Bells, Zerrec, a once respected advisor in the kingdom of Lorea, pines for his love. He’s content tending to his alpine garden, but learning of Kiira’s marriage revives latent desires, and fueled by jealousy, he vows to do whatever it takes to rescue the princess.   Set in an original world, Magic’s Daughter is the first record in the Broken Realms Chronicle. This adult fantasy is loaded with adventure, rescue, enemies-to-lovers, magic, fantastical creatures, and enough intrigue to keep you turning the page.   ***DISCLAIMERS/TRIGGERS*** It is fade-to-black, has no modern day swear words, and the intimacy level on page is limited to passionate kisses. Potential triggers may be obsessive stalking, parent death, and imprisonment.

Terren and Kiira survived Zerrec’s scheme. They press forward in their Lundemai only to face more struggles, and things intensify as uncovering the truth becomes top priority. Kiira endured her old mentor, but not without some characterizing scars. All she wants is to prove she’s worthy. Left alone in Klynotia while Terren obeys King Grayten’s directives; Kiira does the very thing Terren asked her not to do, and the information she learns may not be worth the price that has to be paid. Terren can finally breathe easily, knowing his wife and Bear are safe. Of course, being married to Kiira means things don’t go as planned. If that isn’t enough to handle, Grayten is not as he remembers, and Terren realizes it will take more than subterfuge to free his people, but to defeat a tyrant, he might have to become one. In Klynotia, Zerrec made a strategic move to make his enemies his pawns, but his years in the Aria Bells softened his memory to the pleasing sensation of power. Men jump at his command, and the sway he holds over the masses means he can have more than just revenge. Set in parallel worlds, Shadow’s Son is the second record in the Broken Realms Chronicle. An adult fantasy loaded with adventure, royal politics, light versus dark, relatable characters, magic, fantastical creatures, and enough intrigue to keep you turning the page. ***DISCLAIMERS/TRIGGERS*** It is fade-to-black, has no modern day swear words, and the intimacy level on page is limited to passionate kisses. Potential triggers may be plots of revenge, knife dueling, sibling fights, and hatred.

Eamonn never wanted to be a thief.   So when a risky mission goes awry and he receives the chance of a lifetime, he leaves behind everything, even his newfound family in the Thieves’ Guild, to pursue an apprenticeship as an honest merchant.   Traveling the country means he sees and hears everything. Civil unrest, rebellions against the monarchies, and rumors of a usurper bent on uniting the provinces under himself with a mythical form of magic. Few suspect he’s not chasing a dead end, including village girl Leyna, a believer in the magic of ancient histories. Eamonn’s skeptical heart is also swayed once he finds himself the tyrant’s target, unknowingly possessing the key to harness the dangerous power.   To protect it, Eamonn’s only choice is to flee. But now that it’s the mission of his former brothers in the Guild to hunt him down, keeping magic out of their hands might be harder than either Leyna or Eamonn thought possible. If they fall, though, their world does too.

Armies gather. Dark magic stirs. A renewed threat stands at the heart of it all.   After Eamonn’s captivity and Leyna’s daring rescue, both long to return to a normal life. Their peace is short-lived when a new amulet emerges—powered by Eamonn’s blood and wielded by Rothgard, who they presumed to be dead.   As Rothgard seizes control of the provinces, Eamonn is determined to make up for his failures by visiting the magical realm of Avaria. While learning more about his newly discovered heritage, Eamonn contends with the darker side of his power—and what he’s willing to risk for revenge. With new alliances come greater challenges and deeper betrayals. Eamonn and Leyna find themselves torn between love and vengeance while the future of their country hangs in the balance.  

In the peaceful and secluded Konota Valley, every 16-year-old must embark on a sacred journey to find their animal soul keeper. The life-long bond protects their soul from malicious demons that would devour it, leaving behind an empty husk.   As the mostly ignored misfit, Shaya has always felt isolated within her own village, but she hopes finding her keeper will also help her find a purpose. Instead, her return with a bizarre and frightening beast only leaves her more confused. She soon learns her keeper is a drakon, a legendary creature from the northern mountains, but that knowledge does nothing to win her the acceptance she longs for.   When drakon riders invade the valley, Shaya’s people begin to question her loyalty. The invaders might offer what she’s always wanted, but she must decide whether finally belonging is worth betraying the few people who still believe in her.

You love God—but lately, your quiet time has been crowded out by overwhelm, overcommitment, and constant demands. Now you feel spiritually depleted, emotionally heavy, and under attack—wondering how you lost your peace, your footing, and even your sense of identity in Christ.This book is for the Christian woman who knows she needs God—but feels too tired, distracted, or worn down to know where to begin again.Intimacy with God Is Not Optional. It Is Protection is a devotional and reflection guide designed to gently lead you back to the place your soul has been craving—not through more striving or spiritual pressure, but through restored intimacy with God.Through Scripture, guided reflections, and intentional space to process your own experiences, you’ll begin to understand why intimacy with God isn’t a spiritual luxury—it’s grounding, protection, and the foundation for peace. As you reconnect with Him, you’ll start to reclaim your identity as a child of God, steady your spirit, and learn how to stand firm against spiritual warfare that often intensifies during seasons of overwhelm.This is not a book to rush through or check off a list. It’s a companion for quiet moments—created to help you slow down, reflect honestly, and return to God one step at a time.Inside this devotional, you’ll:Understand how overcommitment and spiritual neglect leave you vulnerable to exhaustion and spiritual attackReconnect with your identity in Christ when you’ve lost your sense of worth or directionLearn why peace isn’t found by doing more—but by returning to intimacy with GodCreate space to reflect, pray, and process what God is doing in your heartGently rebuild a rhythm of quiet time that feels restorative, not burdensomeWhether you’re feeling distant from God, overwhelmed by responsibility, or longing for peace you once knew, this devotional and reflection guide will meet you where you are—and walk with you back to spiritual grounding, clarity, and rest.You don’t need to do more to find peace.You need to come back to the One who gives it.

Book 4 in the Adventures of Starforce sagaA catastrophic crash. A ruthless enemy. A galaxy on the brink.When Emberfall, a Starforce vessel retrofitted with alien tech, becomes a weapon of mass destruction, Commander Dexter and his team race against time to prevent the annihilation of Cirico. But the flames are only the beginning.Behind the chaos lurks Sinkata, a crime lord whose coalition of warlords, the Rift Storm will stop at nothing to halt Starforce expansion. As cities burn and alliances fracture, the Council of Kings faces an impossible choice: surrender their vision of unity or ignite a war that could consume every world.Tragedy on Cirico delivers relentless tension, cinematic battles, and political intrigue that will leave you breathless. If you crave epic sci-fi with heart-pounding action and galaxy-shaking stakes, this is your next obsession.The countdown has begun. The storm is coming.

When Kat Stempien discovers a mysterious postcard among her late great-grandmother’s belongings, she is drawn back to her ancestral homeland of Poland. What begins as a search for answers soon unearths a tangled web of secrets, forcing Kat to confront a past that refuses to stay buried.    Her only ally is Marek Nowak, a man with his own complicated ties to the past. When his great-grandfather’s name appears in an old book linked to Kat’s family, their fates become intertwined.  As they follow a trail of deception stretching back to the late 1930s—when Poland stood on the brink of war—they uncover a story of betrayal, resilience, and the dangerous lengths people went to in order to protect those they loved, and what they believe to be true.    But some truths do not set you free. As Kat pieces together her family’s past, she must ask herself: is the past worth uncovering if it threatens to consume the present?   Blending historical fiction, magical realism, a dual timeline, and Polish folklore, The Daughters is a story of lineage, sacrifice, and the inescapable pull of history.

Kota Ryn wants only one thing: to return home. As the Drak Clan’s new chief, she has decided to lead her people back to where the threat of an enemy with powerful magic still awaits.But for Shaya Navi, something else waits in the North: answers. Since before her Crossing, she has felt the mountains calling, but she never understood why. Now she hopes that learning more about Tammae Lakki, her supposed past life, will bring her closer to understanding what she’s meant for in this one.Makai Farin made a promise: to follow Shaya to the ends of the earth. He intends to keep it, but—stalked by a phantom cougar with unknown intentions—he finds himself keeping secrets as well.Their destinies intertwined, the three brave the fury of the Northern mountains, working together to save the land from a tyrant and unravel the truth about their past lives.

In the frozen kingdom of Tachá, the Huntress Queen dreams of murder. Every night, Valérikka sees herself strike down her beloved husband, King Ragnar, and every morning she wakes in terror. When a seer reveals the vision is no dream but prophecy, Val faces a choice that could destroy her world: stay and become the weapon of fate, or flee and defy it.

In Taiamen, where worth is measured by bloodline, and power is held by the elite, an outsider carries the spark that can shatter an empire built on cruelty and silence. Kenna has spent her life unseen. Forced to protect her siblings under the violent hand of her adoptive father in the starving district of Madyor, she has learned to trade pieces of herself just to live. Her world is one of endless work, sacrifice, and bruises, until one day, rage burns hotter than her fear, and a brilliant light erupts from her body, awakening something ancient and terrifying, and forcing her and her best friend, Zander, to escape into the world outside the only home they know. Now hunted by the government, Kenna discovers she's not just any Conjurer—she's a Dominum, the first in five hundred years to wield all four elements. But Kenna doesn’t feel powerful; instead she feels like a woman with ashes and guilt on her hands. Haunted by fear of what she is and what she must become, Kenna must choose whether to keep running from her power or embrace it—even if it consumes her.   When Her Power Awakens is a saga of survival and sacrifice, where reluctant heroes are forged in fire and loyalty is tested against the pull of destiny. Threaded with slow-burn romance, enemies-to-lovers tension, and the fierce bonds of found family, it explores the fragile line between devotion and betrayal, illusion and truth. Lush landscapes, elemental magic, and the relentless echo of prophecy will whisk you into realms both perilous and enchanted. Readers who have lost themselves in the epic sweep of Sarah J. Maas or Helen Scheuerer will discover a kindred world as their protagonists gamble with loyalties, sorcery, and the daunting question of what it truly means to be chosen.  

The palace is owed taxes. Alex Mauricio needs to pay it and keep her brother out of the army. It should be a simple exchange-her freedom for a clean slate. But nothing is simple when you can speak to animals in a kingdom that wants to use its dragons as weapons. As a handmaid, Alex expected the nobles' cruelty. What she didn't expect was catching the attention of the kingdom's ruthless ruler, who sees her gift as the key to controlling his prized dragons. Now trapped in a deadly game, Alex must survive trials to prove her worth or face consequences.   As Alex fights for her freedom, she discovers that the greatest threat may not be the dragons she fears, but the humans who wish to rule them. With her family's fate hanging in the balance and a King who will stop at nothing to control her, Alex faces an impossible choice: refuse the king, and her family pays, or submit, and risk betraying the very creatures who have chosen to trust her.  

What if the daughter of a god fell for the one person she could never have? Aquaria has spent her entire life hiding. As the youngest daughter of Poseidon and heir to the Throne of the Sea, she should be wielding elemental magic and ruling the ocean depths. Instead, she's disguised as "Gemma" living among humans, betrothed to a pirate captain she's never met, and forbidden from revealing who she truly is. Four years. That's how long she has to survive on land before the marriage that will seal a fragile peace between worlds. But Aquaria didn't plan on Kelley -the pirate's son who teaches her to sword fight in secret, who looks at her like she's more than a pawn in her father's game, who makes her want a life she was never meant to have. With her eighteenth birthday approaching, Aquaria faces the deadly trials that will unlock her true power. The same prophecy that has haunted her family for generations. Now she must choose: Accept the fate Poseidon has chosen for her, or fight for the love and life she wants-even if it means igniting a war between land and sea.

Gwen McMillan is honor-bound to keep her family's centuries-old secret hidden – protecting the fabled sword Excalibur. Since becoming the blade’s guardian, Gwen’s had countless dreams about monsters, kings, and mist-filled forests. But when Gwen and Excalibur are magically swept away to Avalon, she lands in the middle of a war between humans and monsters. Mordred, the tyrannical ruler of the fae, is determined to conquer Avalon and rule over Arthur’s castle where a gateway to the human realm is hidden. Gwen joins the battle to save Camelot and the secret portal while trying to discover why she feels such a strong connection to Avalon’s magic. That is, until Orin, one of Arthur’s knights, begins to pull at her heartstrings. He’s handsome, broody, and eerily familiar to Gwen. Their magnetic attraction to one another is undeniable. Despite the ongoing war, their romance blossoms. Gwen and Orin fight alongside Arthur, his knights, and fae rebels to defend the realm against Mordred’s invasion. All hope for Camelot seems lost when the dark tyrant’s army draws closer to the castle gates. As Avalon’s champion, Gwen knows she holds the key to their salvation. But convincing Arthur to hand over Excalibur so she can use the blade to connect with Avalon’s magic proves difficult. If Gwen can’t convince Arthur to hand over his fabled sword, she won’t be able to fulfill her destiny to protect Avalon. And if she can’t, Mordred will storm Camelot then conquer the entire mortal realm. Every human in Avalon will be slaughtered, and not only will Gwen and Orin’s love be lost to time and history, so will the legacy of King Arthur.

Deep in a jungle bright and sunny lives Funky Lunky-a curious little monkey who loves adventure just a bit too much. When Mama Monkey warns him to stay close, Funky is far too excited to listen. There are butterflies to chase, waterfalls to explore, and new friends like Figgy Froggy and Diggy Doggy to meet!But when the sky darkens, thunder booms, and rain begins to pour, Funky suddenly realizes he's alone... and very far from home. As the storm swirls around him, he remembers Mama's loving words-and wishes he had listened.Just when he feels most afraid, Mama Monkey bursts through the rain with a warm hug and a gentle lesson:"Listening keeps you safe, lovebug."Filled with rhythm, heart, and vibrant jungle adventure, Funky Lunky Listens is a reassuring reminder to little ones that listening to those who love them helps keep them safe. Young readers will laugh, learn, and cheer as Funky discovers that obedience isn't just important-it's an expression of love.A perfect read‑aloud for homes, classrooms, and storytime snuggles, this uplifting tale celebrates family, safety, and the joy of learning to listen.

“Beauty and the Beast” meets the Russian fairy-tale, “The Lute Player.”   After a raid on the family inn forces Anya Solovyova to flee her homeland, she finds herself in need of a new job. A friend secures a position for Anya as the housekeeper for an Arriborn noble, which sounds like a perfect opportunity. Her new employer, Dmitriy Vetrov, gives her free rein over the matters of his house, with only a few rules: don’t go into his study, and don’t go into the west bedroom. Unfortunately Anya has a habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time…   As she uncovers the truth about Dmitriy and his bloodstained past, Anya must challenge herself to face a silencer—the same type of trained killer that slaughtered her sister—and see him as more than a sword. And when a vengeful Nobility Council places Dmitriy under arrest, is Anya able (and willing) to stand up for him?  

A government Algorithm scores every citizen's loyalty. What you read, who you talk to, and where you go all feed the number. Stay above the threshold, and life continues. Drop below it, and a team shows up before dawn. Three days later, you walk out empty. Compliant. Calibrated.   No longer a problem.   Derrick Grimetti has been on the enforcement side for twelve years. Liquidation Processing. He clears the apartments of people who stopped being people the moment their scores bottomed out. It's clean work if you don't look at the photographs.   He looked.   A list of names hidden in a dead teacher's evidence box. His brother's name is seventh on the page. One stolen document. One partner who notices everything, and a ticking clock, twelve days before the Algorithm flags Lawrence Grimetti for acquisition and erases everything.   Confidence Score is dystopian fiction that hits close to the bone, a story about algorithmic control, the criminalization of knowledge, and two people inside the machine who decide the cost of compliance is higher than the cost of treason. This is the kind of book the Ministry would ban.

The battle for Opal's life has already begun. In a world planted from tragedy, with an everlasting-beauty lost, and legends reawakening, something sinister beckons to her heart. When her hope of belonging is dashed after the Lore-wielding rite of passage, the mark of an outcast appears on her skin. With her sister and childhood friend on a trip to another city, Nevma, Opal's dragonfly companion, is the only friend she has left. Other than the boy she keeps running into. But when he, along with the whole town of Wisptale, discovers she was rejected as a Lore-wielder, her disappointment at their budding friendship forces her to the edge of darkness. Now, she must choose where she belongs, in the truth of life or in the shadowy embrace of a lie. Her choice sends her on a forbidden quest to find The Lost Garden. It's the only way to save Nevma's life... Or is it to save her own?   Noura has one purpose outside the Rim, and it's a mission that hasn't been given in forty years. Drawn to Wisptale by two souls living there, Noura must learn to navigate life in a new world and befriend the two girls she was sent to guide. When her brother shows up, she realizes this is much bigger than Wisptale. Darkness is stirring across the water. Can she save her new friends, or will the enemy reach them first?  

He thought love was something that would shake the ground beneath him.Instead, it revealed everything.This is a story born from the ache of loving too late and learning too slowly.All his life, he searched for a love powerful enough to unravel everything he thought he understood about the world and about himself. No one ever taught him what love truly meant—not the kind you give and not the kind you live.He moved through life unaware that love doesn’t blind you at all. It reveals everything, opening your eyes to the one soul who makes you believe your existence was written for them alone.He failed more times than he can bear to remember.This book is his reckoning—his confession, his truth, and the apology he never managed to speak aloud. It is a tribute to the one person who showed him what love really is… and the one he lost because he learned too late.Change is a standalone collection of poetry and reflective prose told in raw, bite-sized pieces. Meant to be read slowly or devoured in one sitting, each entry is a confession. Each page is a quiet reckoning with love, regret, heartbreak, and emotional growth.For anyone who has loved and lost.For those who learned too late.For the ones still carrying what was never said.For readers who believe love changes you—even when it leaves.For anyone still holding the echo of a love they didn’t get right.

The world didn’t die in a single stroke. It withered, spore by spore, until the new order rose from the decay—built on a lie. Morgan Reed has survived the Rotwind plague, the collapse of civilization, and the brutal regime rising from its ashes. As a courier, he crosses fungal wastelands no one else dares to enter. He follows a simple code: deliver the package, protect the truth, stay alive. But when the New American Republic orders him to transport a sealed capsule across a fractured America, the code breaks. The secrecy is suffocating. The sender, Director Langford, leaves only destruction in his wake. When a murdered scientist’s final message reveals the truth, Morgan realizes the capsule isn’t just classified. It’s catastrophic. It contains a weapon engineered to reignite the plague—a system designed to wipe out an entire settlement under the guise of humanitarian aid. Betrayed. Hunted. Marked for execution. Morgan has only one option: Run. Alongside Vivian "Vex" Song, a guarded tech with her own scars, and Ghost, a pre-collapse war machine with absolute loyalty, Morgan races across a landscape twisted by fungal storms and lawless zones ruled by corporate kill teams. Every safehouse could be a trap. Every step brings them closer to the conspiracy at the rotten core of the new world. From the neon shadows of the Free City of Dulles to the fortified Monolith garrison in Pittsburgh, or the snow-capped peaks of Colorado, they uncover a chilling truth: the Rotwind was never an accident. And the next phase will be global.  

The world didn't end all at once. It bled out. Enter the Rotwind universe with Dead Drops, a visceral, post-apocalyptic sci-fi anthology set before the events of the main series. Before Morgan Reed’s mission... Before the conspiracy was exposed... There were the people who kept humanity alive, one impossible choice at a time. THE LAST RUN Jenkins, a legendary courier, prepares for a 300-mile delivery carrying medical supplies and letters from home. With a storm rising over the mountains, he leads with duty, not fear. But on a crumbling pass, Jenkins makes a sacrifice that will echo through the future of the Pit Stop itself. THE SKY ABOVE THE ROT Pat Thorne, a fierce pilot, loses her aircraft to the New American Republic—until she decides to steal it back. Stranded over the wastelands, her only lifeline is a mysterious voice on the radio guiding her toward a hidden stronghold. Her new future begins with a single, illegal flight... and a debt she can never repay. THE GATEKEEPER Lieutenant Silas Vance is the perfect NAR officer on paper, but in the shadows, he’s smuggling persecuted families out of his own city. When a sick child is marked for "biological remediation," Vance risks everything under the eyes of the ruthless Director Langford. One mistake means execution.

As California recovers from the devastation of the Gang Wars, a missile strikes, bringing a world war with it. Thirteen-year-old Elijah Samuel’s life as a football star and master of three martial arts takes a turn for the worst when an undetected missile strikes California. Far away, a terrorist has declared war on all countries that have Throngorian—a new metal with untapped scientific potential. School is canceled. Evacuations have started. Roads are empty. No one is safe.But Elijah has to fight. That is how he functions, stemming from an old promise to his brother, who was tormented by bullies: stand against adversity.Elijah escapes to a haven and becomes vital to the war effort by befriending the three gang leaders who ravaged California. Now, there is a chance to stop the invasion. That is if the gang leaders work together… and if Elijah is willing to lose his life.

Secrets divide the Resistance. The Watchdogs grow in power. California is ready to collapse. Worst of all: Elijah let Trevor die.   Devastated by his failure to protect Trevor, Elijah resigns himself to the safe haven while the three gang leaders establish the United Front to secure California. Yet life in the safe haven is not peaceful. Elijah relives Trevor’s death in his nightmares. The United Front calls him back to the war but never explains why.  Elijah believes the United Front is concealing the truth about the Resistance’s impact on the war. His suspicions come to a head when five super-charged Watchdogs trap him in the mysterious city of Arcadia. With no food, water, or chance of contacting the United Front, Elijah has to find a way out, only to discover the uncomfortable reality of his place in the war. But Arcadia offers revenge and redemption for Trevor, and Elijah is willing to sacrifice his morals to achieve it, even if he breaks the team’s oath to never kill.  

Elijah has survived, and he was always meant to. Because of the United Front’s sacrifice, the Resistance lives on.    After a narrow escape from Leon Abel, the true nature of the Contingency Plan is revealed: the Resistance can win the war if Elijah chooses to go all in. To his surprise, the world recognizes him as the face of the team, and the Resistance accepts him as the Leader Elect.    Yet Elijah is hesitant. Without letting go of the childhood trauma of his brother and dealing with his nightmares of the war, he cannot be what is asked of him. If he leaves the team, the United Front will have died in vain.    But the war will not wait for his decision. An attack separates the Resistance, and Leon Abel is not the only threat as a global power seeks to govern unchallenged. Pressure mounts on Elijah to step on the world stage. But there is one variable he never had to consider: love.    

"Just because something can't be undone doesn't mean it can't be redeemed."   The year is 2122, and Zachary Barrett has made a habit of running from the disgrace of his family legacy. When offered the opportunity to regain a leadership role and restore his sullied reputation back home in New Augsburg, the temptation is too great to resist. But forces conspire against him. The stain of his own misdeeds, his father's unexpected release from federal prison, and once-in-a-generation natural disasters threaten to interfere with his dreams of a fresh start.   Nearly four years into married life, Lydia Schaeffer thought she'd learned to trust God's timing, but the unfulfilled desire to start a family leaves an ache in her heart. When her former nemesis returns to town and begins to spend time with one of Lydia's dearest friends, past wounds and unforgiveness threaten to compound her grief.   As the residents of New Augsburg reckon with the sins of generations past and present, the challenges of a hostile government, and the unpredictable forces of nature, they must extend Christ-like grace to one another, facing the consequences of the past no matter the cost to the future.

"Just because something can't be undone doesn't mean it can't be redeemed."   The year is 2122, and Zachary Barrett has made a habit of running from the disgrace of his family legacy. When offered the opportunity to regain a leadership role and restore his sullied reputation back home in New Augsburg, the temptation is too great to resist. But forces conspire against him. The stain of his own misdeeds, his father's unexpected release from federal prison, and once-in-a-generation natural disasters threaten to interfere with his dreams of a fresh start.   Nearly four years into married life, Lydia Schaeffer thought she'd learned to trust God's timing, but the unfulfilled desire to start a family leaves an ache in her heart. When her former nemesis returns to town and begins to spend time with one of Lydia's dearest friends, past wounds and unforgiveness threaten to compound her grief.   As the residents of New Augsburg reckon with the sins of generations past and present, the challenges of a hostile government, and the unpredictable forces of nature, they must extend Christ-like grace to one another, facing the consequences of the past no matter the cost to the future.

Elijah has survived, and he was always meant to. Because of the United Front’s sacrifice, the Resistance lives on.    After a narrow escape from Leon Abel, the true nature of the Contingency Plan is revealed: the Resistance can win the war if Elijah chooses to go all in. To his surprise, the world recognizes him as the face of the team, and the Resistance accepts him as the Leader Elect.    Yet Elijah is hesitant. Without letting go of the childhood trauma of his brother and dealing with his nightmares of the war, he cannot be what is asked of him. If he leaves the team, the United Front will have died in vain.    But the war will not wait for his decision. An attack separates the Resistance, and Leon Abel is not the only threat as a global power seeks to govern unchallenged. Pressure mounts on Elijah to step on the world stage. But there is one variable he never had to consider: love.    

Secrets divide the Resistance. The Watchdogs grow in power. California is ready to collapse. Worst of all: Elijah let Trevor die.   Devastated by his failure to protect Trevor, Elijah resigns himself to the safe haven while the three gang leaders establish the United Front to secure California. Yet life in the safe haven is not peaceful. Elijah relives Trevor’s death in his nightmares. The United Front calls him back to the war but never explains why.  Elijah believes the United Front is concealing the truth about the Resistance’s impact on the war. His suspicions come to a head when five super-charged Watchdogs trap him in the mysterious city of Arcadia. With no food, water, or chance of contacting the United Front, Elijah has to find a way out, only to discover the uncomfortable reality of his place in the war. But Arcadia offers revenge and redemption for Trevor, and Elijah is willing to sacrifice his morals to achieve it, even if he breaks the team’s oath to never kill.  

As California recovers from the devastation of the Gang Wars, a missile strikes, bringing a world war with it. Thirteen-year-old Elijah Samuel’s life as a football star and master of three martial arts takes a turn for the worst when an undetected missile strikes California. Far away, a terrorist has declared war on all countries that have Throngorian—a new metal with untapped scientific potential. School is canceled. Evacuations have started. Roads are empty. No one is safe.But Elijah has to fight. That is how he functions, stemming from an old promise to his brother, who was tormented by bullies: stand against adversity.Elijah escapes to a haven and becomes vital to the war effort by befriending the three gang leaders who ravaged California. Now, there is a chance to stop the invasion. That is if the gang leaders work together… and if Elijah is willing to lose his life.