Hikes and Hexes

The Nameless of Ginah Valley is a YA Fantasy coming-of-age story, the first book in the Keepers of Talaneamh series, filled with nature & artisan magic, prophecies, hidden identities, a sentient forest, and an endearing band of misfits. If you love fairytale retellings, underdog heroes, and whimsical settings, this enchanting story will sweep you into another world. In three days, she will turn fifteen. In three days, she will be nameless. On the edge of the wasteland, gifted landworkers sing the twelve Songs of Talaneamh, harnessing the magic of Earth and Sky to tame the rebellious land. But for giftless, stuttering Nourahna Cesaret, the Songs remind her that she doesn’t belong. When Nourahna's father is promoted, the Cesarets are faced with the predicament of presenting their nameless daughter to guild society. But before their move, a mysterious woman saves their district, and Nourahna mistakenly receives the credit, gaining a gift naming in the process. All at once, her prospects change: apprenticeships, guild parties, encounters with royalty, and new friends—to keep her family safe, Nourahna blends in, hoping she will become the gifted daughter her parents deserve. But when her apprenticeship proves too difficult for giftless hands and threats spread throughout the kingdom, Nourahna must claim her identity between two worlds. Speaking will ruin her family, but staying silent could destroy the kingdom. And the Songs—can one sing with cursed lips?

A collection of poetry and art that serve as an indictment of rape culture, of toxic masculinity. A cry of rebellion, rejuvenation. A reminder to be gentle with your soul.

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 .

It’s Ivy O’Connor’s last day alive, and for Hugo Wright it’s just another Thursday. But the Hicks-Cooper Comet is about to pass the earth for the first time in over a decade. And nothing will be the same ever again. Among the wreckage of the fallen Hicks-Cooper comet, Ivy wakes from a suicide attempt and discovers that her body will rapidly heal any wound inflicted upon it. Hugo is able to move things with his mind, fulfilling his childhood dream of wielding superpowers. Far from solving their problems, however, these abilities bring new challenges. Ivy is plagued by guilt over this miracle she does not feel she deserves, and haunted by ghosts from her past. Hugo is burdened with the need to save everyone he can, from the best friend he’s been fighting with for months to the niece haunted by nightmares. As the teens and their city of Cottonwood Rapids reckon with the fallout of the Hicks-Cooper, one question remains. Will they be able to bring light to the darkness within the city and themselves?