Young Adult Books

A Christmas to Come Home

About A Christmas to Come Home:

If you’re looking for a holiday story that goes deeper than tinsel and cocoa, A Christmas to Come Home is a powerful journey of grace and second chances.
Set against the snowy backdrop of a Tennessee farm, this first installment in the Roots and Redemption series follows Luke and Sadie Bennett—a couple torn apart by addiction and the long road to recovery. After four years away, Sadie returns just in time for Christmas, only to find her daughter asking Santa for the one thing Luke isn’t sure he can provide: his wife’s return.
Why You’ll Love This Book:
• Emotional Depth: It tackles the raw, honest reality of rebuilding a family after the devastation of addiction.
• A “Grumpy/Faithful” Hero: Luke Bennett is a man of incredible depth whose faith guides him through the pain of waiting for his wife to come home.
• Heartfelt Redemption: It’s a “box of Kleenex” kind of story that celebrates unconditional love and the courage it takes to forgive.
• Festive Atmosphere: Perfect for fans of small-town Tennessee charm and the enduring power of family during the holidays.
Whether you’re a fan of faith-filled fiction or simply love a story about the “impossible” gifts of Christmas, this book offers a poetic and riveting look at what it means to truly come home.

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All the Memories We Never Had by M.P. Anderfeldt

All the Memories We Never Had by M.P. Anderfeldt

One perfect day together. Months of messages across an ocean. Then Liu returns for good—to be with Finn. She arrives too late. He’s gone. What he left behind: a vintage tape recorder, his voice on the reels, and some tasks.
The memories they never had.
Experiences they would have shared.
Memories they never made.
Now she has to choose: complete them, or say goodbye forever.
Some love stories don’t get their ending. This one never even got its beginning.

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Money Skills for Teens

About Money Skills for Teens:

Start Your Journey to Financial Independence Today – Because It’s Never Too Early to Start Building Your Wealth!
Are you ready to take control of your financial future?
Imagine being able to confidently manage your money, save for your dreams, and make smart investments – all before you even graduate high school. Sounds incredible, right? This book about money is your ultimate guide to mastering the money moves that will set you up for life.
Money Skills for Teens will help you discover everything you need to know about money management and personal finance, from budgeting and saving to investing and building wealth. Packed with exercises, challenges, simulations, and reflections, you’ll practice your new money skills and track your progress as you go.
Unlock the secrets to financial freedom with a book designed just for you!
Money Skills for Teens makes learning about money fun, engaging, and easy to understand.
You’ll learn how to:
● Understand the Basics of Money: Learn the key concepts that will shape your financial future.
● Make Eco-Friendly Money Moves: Earn, save, and grow your money, while being considerate of the planet
● Budgeting for Teens Made Easy: Master budgeting skills to keep your finances in check.
● Save with Confidence: Build a financial fortress with savings strategies that work.
● Invest Wisely: Start your money’s adventure with beginner-friendly investment tips.
● Manage Credit and Debt: Understand your financial scorecard and make smart credit decisions.
● Grow Your Wealth: Plant the seeds for a rich future with long-term wealth-building strategies.
● Achieve Financial Independence: Pave your path to financial freedom.

Own your financial game and kick things off today! Whether you’re looking for financial books young adults love or want to gift a teen finance book to someone special, this is the perfect choice, featuring one of the best personal finance books for teens.
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Sour Apples by Paul Jantzen

Sour Apples by Paul Jantzen

The year was 1975, and that summer would prove epic for Jimmy Hamilton. Imagine, an eleven-year-old boy with an imagination so powerful that he uses it like others would use a compass. Jimmy Hamilton sets out for the adventure of a lifetime. But summer, with all its promise, throws him a curveball, and he loses his fort on three separate occasions to unwanted squatters. He comes to discover each new unwelcomed tenant proves more difficult to evict than the last. His plans have a modicum of success but each comes with unintended consequences.

Add to that mix, the prettiest girl his age, a baseball diamond, a groundhog, a snapping turtle, a boy with a heightened olfactory acuity, and the town vagrant and Jimmy soon finds his summer adventure is more than he expected.

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Smoke and Spells: A thrilling YA epic fantasy novel (Althuria Chronicles Book 1)

About Smoke and Spells: A thrilling YA epic fantasy novel (Althuria Chronicles Book 1):

An ordinary girl. A rare power. A deadly game.Lie low.Don’t draw attention to yourself.Fifteen-year-old Asha Olinger has abided by her sister’s rules her entire life. Every day, she works relentlessly as a cleaner to put food on the table, scrambling in the dredges of Althuria. Every day, she wonders about a life where she no longer struggles for a few measly coins.But after discovering she wields a rare and destructive power, her quiet life is turned upside down. Her older sister gives her a mysterious warning. Lex Sylvester, with his fame, wealth, and stupidly charming looks—that she certainly never, ever noticed—starts flirting with her. And to top it all off, she receives a letter from the famed Luminus Academy, declaring that she got accepted through the lottery system. The terrifying probabilities quickly turn into incredible opportunities, and suddenly controlling her power doesn’t sound like a bad idea.What is this darned ability of hers? Why does everyone keep telling her to stay away from the Queen of Althuria? And more importantly…Who the heck is murdering girls at the Academy?If she doesn’t find out soon… she might just be next.Designed to thrill with its magic, mystery, and murder, Smoke and Spells is the first installment in the Althuria Chronicles coming-of-age fantasy series.This is a four-book series.Reading order:Smoke and SpellsShadows and ShiftersRunes and RebellionVoid and Valor

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The epic of the ancients

About The epic of the ancients:

What would you do if you woke up and everything you knew was a lie?
In a world where creatures of the night abound, betrayal and lies are commonplace; Kevin must decide which side to fight on, even if all his morals come crashing down.
Kevin is an Ancient, a being from before the human era who has to live in the present world pretending to be human, working for the crusaders, a military branch of wizards who hunt Mare, beings of the night whose origin in the world is unknown, and Jean is another Ancient who lost his memories due to the evil intentions of people he doesn’t know, Although the two hate each other for being bullies at school, together they must reveal the mystery of their pasts and who they really are, even if the process is painful for them. But a mysterious sect will prevent them from achieving their objectives, and perhaps… their search for the truth is only part of the plan of the leader of the villains.
In every strategic battle to uncover the truth, Kevin and Jean slowly and painfully earn a place in the same world that only sees them as tools.

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Shadows and Shifters: A thrilling YA epic fantasy novel (Althuria Chronicles Book 2)

About Shadows and Shifters: A thrilling YA epic fantasy novel (Althuria Chronicles Book 2):

A missing sister. An assassination plot. A mysterious mark.The Queen knows who Asha is……and will do anything to steal her void magic.In their last encounter in the void, Asha barely escaped the Queen’s clutches. With every moment bringing Asha closer to inevitable doom, Professor Sylvester uses his ties to the growing rebellion in Althuria to give her refuge. With Lex and Zaniyah, they work relentlessly to dismantle the Queen’s tyrannical grip over the kingdom.But everything is going haywire.Asha’s void magic is unreliable, a mysterious mark appears on her ankle—one Professor Sylvester is certain must be connected to the Queen—and her sister is missing. Even the once-safe forests now burst with danger, and creatures prowl through the night, making it nearly impossible to find Althea.With her life hanging by a thread, Asha must confront a terrifying decision:Does she abuse her power and wreak havoc upon the world, or face the death of the person she loves most?A story about friendship, flawed heroines, and earth-shattering revelations, Shadows and Shifters is the second installment in the Althuria Chronicles coming-of-age fantasy series.This is a four-book series.Reading order:Smoke and SpellsShadows and ShiftersRunes and RebellionVoid and Valor

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Emperor’s Heir: A Krillonian Chronicles Novella

About Emperor’s Heir: A Krillonian Chronicles Novella:

A winter storm. An icy road. A car accident that shakes an empire.

Recently relocated from a small town, Meg doesn’t know much about how things work in a metropolis—but she knows the way her neighbor Lynzie treats her slave, Kera, is unjust, and she’s determined to stop it. With Kera’s future about to take a turn for the worse, Meg’s resolve to help becomes more urgent. But before she can act, the Krillonian Empire is rocked by a tragedy that could change everything.

Emperor Vandion’s son and grandchildren were killed in a devastating accident—but rumors swirl that another heir may exist, throwing the realm into turmoil.

As the empire erupts in speculation and uncertainty, Lynzie seizes the opportunity to visit the capital for the grand funeral, dragging Meg and Kera along. But what they uncover in the capital has the power to alter the fate of the empire—and their own lives—forever.

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The Gladiator and the Guard (Krillonian Chronicles Book 2)

About The Gladiator and the Guard (Krillonian Chronicles Book 2):

A false accusation. An unjust verdict. A sentence worse than death.

Enslaved teen martial artist Bensin is just one victory away from freedom—or one mistake away from disaster. But when a bitter rival frames him for a crime he didn’t commit, his fate is sealed with ruthless efficiency: a lifetime as a gladiator, forced to fight and bleed to entertain a bloodthirsty audience.

Every day pushes Bensin to his limits as he struggles to survive in an environment designed to break him. The brutal system strips men of their identity, but Bensin refuses to be just another pawn in its deadly game. Defiance, however, comes at a high price. When he infuriates the authorities with his choices, he knows he will face a violent death. Can Bensin stand against the cruelty of the arena system and seize his freedom before that system crushes him?

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The Student and the Slave (Krillonian Chronicles Book 3)

About The Student and the Slave (Krillonian Chronicles Book 3):

In a world of violence and injustice, freedom is both a prize and a curse.

Bensin is desperate to provide for himself and his sister Ellie, but survival isn’t his only concern: he needs money to rescue Coach Steene from slavery. When two rival street gangs express interest in Bensin’s martial arts skills, he sees a chance to save his father figure at last … if he’s willing to pay the price.

Meanwhile, in faraway Neliria, Steene struggles to endure life as a slave. His young owner, Raymond, delights in making his existence unbearable. But even as Steene dreams of escape and reunion with Bensin and Ellie, he begins to see that Raymond needs him too—trapping them both in a dangerous bond. His choices will shape not just his fate, but the lives of everyone he cares about. Can he make the right ones … and live with the consequences?

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The Collar and the Cavvarach: a Gripping Story of Slavery and the Struggle for Freedom (Krillonian Chronicles Book 1)

About The Collar and the Cavvarach: a Gripping Story of Slavery and the Struggle for Freedom (Krillonian Chronicles Book 1):

A collar that defines him as property. A weapon that could set his sister free.

Enslaved teen Bensin promised his mother on her deathbed that he would free his little sister from the horrors of slavery. But when an escape attempt fails, their owners separate them, and Bensin is sold—powerless to protect the sister who needs him.

His new owner, a martial arts coach, trains him to fight in tournaments. As Bensin’s skills sharpen, so does his desperation, knowing each wasted moment brings Ellie closer to danger. Every plan to save her requires money—something he doesn’t have. His only asset is his growing mastery of the cavvarach, the weapon that could be his key to her freedom—or the tool of his destruction.

When Bensin learns Ellie is about to be sold to a ruthless owner, his last hope to save her lies in the Grand Imperial, the empire’s most prestigious—and brutal—fighting tournament. But the best of the best compete there, and after another failed rescue attempt leaves him injured and exhausted, Bensin faces impossible odds. Can he overcome the empire’s most skilled martial artists and win his sister’s freedom before she disappears into a life of suffering and abuse?

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Callasandra Fractured

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Callasandra Fractured

Cassi Dyson (16) has just witnessed her Quantum Physicist father’s kidnapping. Before being knocked unconscious, he yells an odd phrase for Cassi to tell her mother, Olivia. Frightened, she runs home and bolts through the door, shouting his message to her mother. Within minutes, Cassi, her twin sister Haley, and their mother have smashed cell phones, filled backpacks with personal belongings, and left their home forever.

At a secret hideaway, with soft piano music playing in the background, Cassi’s mother shares that David had discovered a pathway to another dimension. Upon learning his employer planned to present his findings to the military, their father began corrupting his data. It is for this reason, Cassi’s mother believes he was kidnapped.

Months later, in Hardwick, Vermont, Cassi is startled awake in the middle of the night and discovers the trunk of a tree newly growing through the living room next to a sleeping older gentleman named Mr. Phelps (Bed & Breakfast guest). Adrenaline coursing through her veins, Cassi runs upstairs to her mother and sister’s room. Finding it empty, Cassi gathers her things, opens the front door to leave, and is shocked to see the landscape has completely changed. A dimensional fracture has occurred, and Cassi finds herself alone in a place called Cimerrion.

As Cassi searches for her mother and sister, she meets Sergeant Leonard (a sadistic military officer skilled in torturous interrogations). He is tasked to use whatever means necessary to root out the Disunited, people transported into Cimerrion from another dimension. A prophecy, written by a co-author of the constitution, states, “Beware the miscreants of Hardwick who work to disunite and appropriate the power we have known all our lives. Our control of Cimerrion hangs in the balance of the twin fates of our destiny.” It is from this prophecy the Disunited are considered to be the greatest threat to Cimerrion.

Sergeant Leonard takes Cassi to a military-style compound where she is assigned to The Camp, a sector where 16-year olds are educated. Here, Joren (16, charismatic, likes puns) introduces himself, “Hey, Sixteen! Name’s Joren”. Following her mother’s advice to trust no one, Cassi introduces herself as Callasandra. It does not take long for Joren to determine she is a Disunited. In private, Joren explains the government uses cameras and microphones to monitor everyone, explicitly looking for the Disunited and anyone who helps them.

Joren later introduces Cassi to Marissa (mid-30s, Disunited, renowned singer and Entertainer). It will be revealed (non-graphically) that Entertainers are forced by the government to ‘entertain’ high-paying citizens. Marissa is also a high-ranking member of the Antistasi (resistance group) and uses her world-famous Entertainer status to disrupt government-run service stations. Cassi learns from Marissa (verbally/non-graphically) that service stations travel around the country with young women forced into ‘entertainment’ (contributing trillions of dollars to the economy). With intel gleaned from Marissa’s experiences with elite members of the military and government, the Antistasi locates the service stations, frees the young women, and moves them into a concealed location called the Meridian.

[It is important to note that throughout this story, the nature of sexual exploitation is only alluded to and does not go into detail beyond the notion of being a government-controlled entertainer program. This part of the story was inspired by my personal jury duty experience, where a young woman was kidnapped and forced into prostitution until being saved by a team of professionals with a mission to put an end to this real-life issue.]

During a dinner meeting with Marissa, Cassi and Joren observe Marissa entering a numeric code into a music box – music begins playing throughout the room. Cassi learns Marissa’s team has hacked into the regional monitoring system, muffling their conversations and enabling them to speak freely (frequently occurs throughout the story). During the discussion, Cassi learns she will be interrogated by Sergeant Leonard.

After surviving the interrogation, Cassi is told she’s been selected for Cimerrion’s 2-year Entertainer Training Program. Assigned to shadow Marissa during one of her Entertainer experiences, Cassi is horrified to learn Sergeant Leonard has won the Swan Dive Package with Marissa. To keep them safe, Marissa adds a tranquilizing, amnesia-causing drug to his celebratory champagne, but the dose is not strong enough to subdue him, and a near-death battle ensues.

After Marissa and Cassi eventually incapacitate Sergeant Leonard, Cassi tells Marissa about telepathic conversations she and Haley have been having. (Haley and Olivia are in another dimension called Aramanthia). With this information, the Antistasi believes Cassi and Haley may be the twin fates the prophecy refers to and creates a plan to move Cassi to the Meridian.

The plan goes sideways when Cassi is recognized by Mr. Phelps. She narrowly escapes with Marissa and Joren, and as telepathically planned, Cassi and Haley go to the house in Hardwick (in each dimension). Unexpectedly a portal appears, and they are able to see each other. Suddenly, they hear Sergeant Leonard’s truck roar toward them. Marissa screams for Joren to run as she drives away. Fearful for Joren, Cassi grabs his hand while taking hold of Haley’s, and together they step through the portal into Aramanthia.

In Aramanthia, an enamored Joren steps toward Haley and says, “Hey, Sixteen! Name’s Joren.”

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Callasandra Fractured

About Callasandra Fractured:

Callasandra Fractured

Cassi Dyson (16) has just witnessed her Quantum Physicist father’s kidnapping. Before being knocked unconscious, he yells an odd phrase for Cassi to tell her mother, Olivia. Frightened, she runs home and bolts through the door, shouting his message to her mother. Within minutes, Cassi, her twin sister Haley, and their mother have smashed cell phones, filled backpacks with personal belongings, and left their home forever.

At a secret hideaway, with soft piano music playing in the background, Cassi’s mother shares that David had discovered a pathway to another dimension. Upon learning his employer planned to present his findings to the military, their father began corrupting his data. It is for this reason, Cassi’s mother believes he was kidnapped.

Months later, in Hardwick, Vermont, Cassi is startled awake in the middle of the night and discovers the trunk of a tree newly growing through the living room next to a sleeping older gentleman named Mr. Phelps (Bed & Breakfast guest). Adrenaline coursing through her veins, Cassi runs upstairs to her mother and sister’s room. Finding it empty, Cassi gathers her things, opens the front door to leave, and is shocked to see the landscape has completely changed. A dimensional fracture has occurred, and Cassi finds herself alone in a place called Cimerrion.

As Cassi searches for her mother and sister, she meets Sergeant Leonard (a sadistic military officer skilled in torturous interrogations). He is tasked to use whatever means necessary to root out the Disunited, people transported into Cimerrion from another dimension. A prophecy, written by a co-author of the constitution, states, “Beware the miscreants of Hardwick who work to disunite and appropriate the power we have known all our lives. Our control of Cimerrion hangs in the balance of the twin fates of our destiny.” It is from this prophecy the Disunited are considered to be the greatest threat to Cimerrion.

Sergeant Leonard takes Cassi to a military-style compound where she is assigned to The Camp, a sector where 16-year olds are educated. Here, Joren (16, charismatic, likes puns) introduces himself, “Hey, Sixteen! Name’s Joren”. Following her mother’s advice to trust no one, Cassi introduces herself as Callasandra. It does not take long for Joren to determine she is a Disunited. In private, Joren explains the government uses cameras and microphones to monitor everyone, explicitly looking for the Disunited and anyone who helps them.

Joren later introduces Cassi to Marissa (mid-30s, Disunited, renowned singer and Entertainer). It will be revealed (non-graphically) that Entertainers are forced by the government to ‘entertain’ high-paying citizens. Marissa is also a high-ranking member of the Antistasi (resistance group) and uses her world-famous Entertainer status to disrupt government-run service stations. Cassi learns from Marissa (verbally/non-graphically) that service stations travel around the country with young women forced into ‘entertainment’ (contributing trillions of dollars to the economy). With intel gleaned from Marissa’s experiences with elite members of the military and government, the Antistasi locates the service stations, frees the young women, and moves them into a concealed location called the Meridian.

[It is important to note that throughout this story, the nature of sexual exploitation is only alluded to and does not go into detail beyond the notion of being a government-controlled entertainer program. This part of the story was inspired by my personal jury duty experience, where a young woman was kidnapped and forced into prostitution until being saved by a team of professionals with a mission to put an end to this real-life issue.]

During a dinner meeting with Marissa, Cassi and Joren observe Marissa entering a numeric code into a music box – music begins playing throughout the room. Cassi learns Marissa’s team has hacked into the regional monitoring system, muffling their conversations and enabling them to speak freely (frequently occurs throughout the story). During the discussion, Cassi learns she will be interrogated by Sergeant Leonard.

After surviving the interrogation, Cassi is told she’s been selected for Cimerrion’s 2-year Entertainer Training Program. Assigned to shadow Marissa during one of her Entertainer experiences, Cassi is horrified to learn Sergeant Leonard has won the Swan Dive Package with Marissa. To keep them safe, Marissa adds a tranquilizing, amnesia-causing drug to his celebratory champagne, but the dose is not strong enough to subdue him, and a near-death battle ensues.

After Marissa and Cassi eventually incapacitate Sergeant Leonard, Cassi tells Marissa about telepathic conversations she and Haley have been having. (Haley and Olivia are in another dimension called Aramanthia). With this information, the Antistasi believes Cassi and Haley may be the twin fates the prophecy refers to and creates a plan to move Cassi to the Meridian.

The plan goes sideways when Cassi is recognized by Mr. Phelps. She narrowly escapes with Marissa and Joren, and as telepathically planned, Cassi and Haley go to the house in Hardwick (in each dimension). Unexpectedly a portal appears, and they are able to see each other. Suddenly, they hear Sergeant Leonard’s truck roar toward them. Marissa screams for Joren to run as she drives away. Fearful for Joren, Cassi grabs his hand while taking hold of Haley’s, and together they step through the portal into Aramanthia.

In Aramanthia, an enamored Joren steps toward Haley and says, “Hey, Sixteen! Name’s Joren.”

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World of Shawn: Clean Edition

About World of Shawn: Clean Edition:

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This is the story of a lonely kid who develops a computer game, using what little of quantum physics that he has read, that renders game levels from maps of any format; the result is just a little too realistic. When he tries to combine this “World of Shawn” with a favorite game of his childhood, “World of One,” he soon finds Worlds colliding, to the detriment of his friends. Shawn must step up and rectify things, rescue the princess and save the World.The interaction and constant dialogue between the characters in this story, as well as the humor and action intertwined, have drawn comparison to that in such works as “The Lord of the Rings,” “Harry Potter,” and “Narnia,” so if a reader has an interest in any of those, as well as an interest in video games, either in the past or the present, it would be a safe bet that they would enjoy getting to know Shawn and his World!

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Callasandra Fractured

About Callasandra Fractured:

Callasandra Fractured

Cassi Dyson (16) has just witnessed her Quantum Physicist father’s kidnapping. Before being knocked unconscious, he yells an odd phrase for Cassi to tell her mother, Olivia. Frightened, she runs home and bolts through the door, shouting his message to her mother. Within minutes, Cassi, her twin sister Haley, and their mother have smashed cell phones, filled backpacks with personal belongings, and left their home forever.

At a secret hideaway, with soft piano music playing in the background, Cassi’s mother shares that David had discovered a pathway to another dimension. Upon learning his employer planned to present his findings to the military, their father began corrupting his data. It is for this reason, Cassi’s mother believes he was kidnapped.

Months later, in Hardwick, Vermont, Cassi is startled awake in the middle of the night and discovers the trunk of a tree newly growing through the living room next to a sleeping older gentleman named Mr. Phelps (Bed & Breakfast guest). Adrenaline coursing through her veins, Cassi runs upstairs to her mother and sister’s room. Finding it empty, Cassi gathers her things, opens the front door to leave, and is shocked to see the landscape has completely changed. A dimensional fracture has occurred, and Cassi finds herself alone in a place called Cimerrion.

As Cassi searches for her mother and sister, she meets Sergeant Leonard (a sadistic military officer skilled in torturous interrogations). He is tasked to use whatever means necessary to root out the Disunited, people transported into Cimerrion from another dimension. A prophecy, written by a co-author of the constitution, states, “Beware the miscreants of Hardwick who work to disunite and appropriate the power we have known all our lives. Our control of Cimerrion hangs in the balance of the twin fates of our destiny.” It is from this prophecy the Disunited are considered to be the greatest threat to Cimerrion.

Sergeant Leonard takes Cassi to a military-style compound where she is assigned to The Camp, a sector where 16-year olds are educated. Here, Joren (16, charismatic, likes puns) introduces himself, “Hey, Sixteen! Name’s Joren”. Following her mother’s advice to trust no one, Cassi introduces herself as Callasandra. It does not take long for Joren to determine she is a Disunited. In private, Joren explains the government uses cameras and microphones to monitor everyone, explicitly looking for the Disunited and anyone who helps them.

Joren later introduces Cassi to Marissa (mid-30s, Disunited, renowned singer and Entertainer). It will be revealed (non-graphically) that Entertainers are forced by the government to ‘entertain’ high-paying citizens. Marissa is also a high-ranking member of the Antistasi (resistance group) and uses her world-famous Entertainer status to disrupt government-run service stations. Cassi learns from Marissa (verbally/non-graphically) that service stations travel around the country with young women forced into ‘entertainment’ (contributing trillions of dollars to the economy). With intel gleaned from Marissa’s experiences with elite members of the military and government, the Antistasi locates the service stations, frees the young women, and moves them into a concealed location called the Meridian.

[It is important to note that throughout this story, the nature of sexual exploitation is only alluded to and does not go into detail beyond the notion of being a government-controlled entertainer program. This part of the story was inspired by my personal jury duty experience, where a young woman was kidnapped and forced into prostitution until being saved by a team of professionals with a mission to put an end to this real-life issue.]

During a dinner meeting with Marissa, Cassi and Joren observe Marissa entering a numeric code into a music box – music begins playing throughout the room. Cassi learns Marissa’s team has hacked into the regional monitoring system, muffling their conversations and enabling them to speak freely (frequently occurs throughout the story). During the discussion, Cassi learns she will be interrogated by Sergeant Leonard.

After surviving the interrogation, Cassi is told she’s been selected for Cimerrion’s 2-year Entertainer Training Program. Assigned to shadow Marissa during one of her Entertainer experiences, Cassi is horrified to learn Sergeant Leonard has won the Swan Dive Package with Marissa. To keep them safe, Marissa adds a tranquilizing, amnesia-causing drug to his celebratory champagne, but the dose is not strong enough to subdue him, and a near-death battle ensues.

After Marissa and Cassi eventually incapacitate Sergeant Leonard, Cassi tells Marissa about telepathic conversations she and Haley have been having. (Haley and Olivia are in another dimension called Aramanthia). With this information, the Antistasi believes Cassi and Haley may be the twin fates the prophecy refers to and creates a plan to move Cassi to the Meridian.

The plan goes sideways when Cassi is recognized by Mr. Phelps. She narrowly escapes with Marissa and Joren, and as telepathically planned, Cassi and Haley go to the house in Hardwick (in each dimension). Unexpectedly a portal appears, and they are able to see each other. Suddenly, they hear Sergeant Leonard’s truck roar toward them. Marissa screams for Joren to run as she drives away. Fearful for Joren, Cassi grabs his hand while taking hold of Haley’s, and together they step through the portal into Aramanthia.

In Aramanthia, an enamored Joren steps toward Haley and says, “Hey, Sixteen! Name’s Joren.”

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Pursued: God’s Relentless Pursuit and a Drug Addicts Journey to Finding Purpose

About Pursued: God’s Relentless Pursuit and a Drug Addicts Journey to Finding Purpose:

We had lit a forest on fire…
We were stoned as crap…
My sister was calling 9-1-1…

As I watched the flames dance across the twilight sky, consuming everything in their path, I realized they represented my life. In my pursuit of pleasure and partying, I had ignited an addiction worse than any forest fire. After five arrests, a dozen allegations, a v-squad of cop cars chasing me down center street, and years of worshipping all the wrong things led me to the brink of death, I finally found hope in life. This is a story of how the initially enthralling and sometimes humorous pursuits of drugs, sex, and success cannot satisfy in the way that they promise, but there is One who can.

Embark on a journey of hysteria, weeping, and laughter as you realize you are not quite so singularly broken as perhaps you once thought.
This book is just as much for those who are facing addiction as it is for their friends, mentors, counselors, and teachers. For all those high schoolers and college students thinking that drinking and partying is the high-life, this will hit home. For all those graduates and working professionals striving relentlessly to build a name for themselves through accomplishments, wealth, status, luxury, and success, this book will resonate.
Maybe you’re at your wit’s end, believing that you will never heal, you will always be broken. Maybe you’re in the trenches of addiction or maybe you recently took your first hit or shot. Either way, these humorous pursuits, sorrowful stories, and powerful truths will help you know you’re not alone in your battles and your hardships. More than that, this book will empower you to stand and fight for yourself and for those you love!

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Vita Aeterna

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On his sixteenth birthday Alex Barret undergoes Appraisal, a medical procedure with the potential to extend his lifespan.

But no Appraisal outcome he’s heard of matches his own experience-abducted, imprisoned, and subjected to brutal medical experiments. He escapes and goes on the run, pursued by the army of the most powerful man in the world.

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Halloween: A Halloween Mystery Book for Kids

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Do you remember your scariest Halloween ever? James Henderson does. It was the year he turned ten. What started out as a sensible plan to collect the most candy while trick-or-treating soon turned into a terrifying adventure for James, his two friends and his kid brother, Ricky.

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The River And The Sword: A Biblical Epic of Faith, Courage, and Conquest (The Chronicles of Promise Series, Book 2)

About The River And The Sword: A Biblical Epic of Faith, Courage, and Conquest (The Chronicles of Promise Series, Book 2):

“Before every promise lies a river to cross—and a sword to lift.”The wilderness has ended. The graves of a generation rest in the dust. Now Joshua and the people of Israel stand before the roaring Jordan, on the edge of destiny.The River and the Sword is the second book in The Chronicles of Promise series, an epic retelling of Israel’s crossing into Canaan—where faith must step before the waters part, and obedience becomes the weapon of victory.From the trembling banks of the Jordan to the fallen walls of Jericho, from the deceit of Gibeon to the long day when the sun itself stood still, this vivid narrative brings Scripture to life with cinematic depth and spiritual resonance.Walk beside Joshua, Rahab, Caleb, and a generation born in the desert but destined for inheritance. Witness how rivers yield to faith, how walls bow to worship, and how God’s promises never fail—even when tested by the sword.Themes readers love:Epic biblical fiction inspired by the Book of JoshuaStrong, faith-anchored storytellingPowerful reflections on leadership, obedience, and destinyA timeless message of courage in the face of impossible oddsScripture reference guide includedThe River and the Sword reminds us that every generation must take its own step of faith—and that victory begins not with battle, but with belief.Perfect for fans of sweeping biblical sagas of faith and courage.Find hope, strength, and Godly wisdom for every day—get your copy of this inspiring Christian collection and let faith guide your steps.

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Black Powers (Fatgirl Book 8)

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What happens when a cop eats a radioactive doughnut? Upon their return from a largely disappointing trip to Florida, Kallie and AB are both expecting a slow week.However, their expectations are quickly subverted when Zeus asks Kallie for a favor, and AB finds out there are still more radioactive doughnuts out in the city — and one’s been eaten by none other than Officer Max Powers, the same man who’d helped Kallie the night of her Model Middle America audition.And when Officer Powers becomes his greatest fear — a man with nothing left to lose, wildly desperate to enact vengeance against his brother’s killer — Kallie and AB have new, unpleasant questions to answer: Why was he targeted? How is he connected to the other Alterants? Is there someone else out there with AB’s stolen recipe?If only they can get him back to his normal self first … From award-winning author C. S. Johnson, Fatgirl is a serial, episodic work of fiction, with a blend of satire, superhero fiction, and contemporary genres. Do-nut miss it!

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