Young Adult Books

Gull’s Cry Cottage (#2): A Heron’s Point Novella

About Gull’s Cry Cottage (#2): A Heron’s Point Novella:

Angie Lynn is a trouble maker with a knack for making bad decisions. When she gets into a fight at school her dad takes her away to Heron’s Point, hoping some distance will keep her out of trouble. Old habits die hard, though, and Angie is soon back to her old ways, until Heather steps in. What happens at the beach changes her life forever.

New friendship and haunting memories take hold in Carrie Baker’s return to Heron’s Point.

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World of Shawn by Jordan M Ehrlich

About World of Shawn by Jordan M Ehrlich:

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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The Clash Inside Me

About The Clash Inside Me:

THE CLASH INSIDE ME opens with a young man perched on a ledge and contemplating an unusual predicament: did he or did he not commit murder? And if he did, which of his alter-personalities will ultimately be held responsible?

The young man, who remains nameless throughout the tale, recounts the story of his life and the diagnosis of his mental illness –dissociative identity disorder – with refreshing candor. Speaking directly to the reader, he describes his personal history in a manner that is both relatable and engaging. Despite the obvious disadvantages of coping with multiple personalities, he is not a victim of his circumstances. He is a survivor with expectations of a bright future, including a tender romance. There are moments of fear and anguish, but his is not a story of despair; rather it is a tale of ongoing courage to define oneself while coping with a serious mental illness.

His ability to manage the alter egos is put to the ultimate test when he witnesses a drug deal gone wrong and one of his personalities seeks immediate revenge. Observing his handling of the alters in the aftermath provides an utterly unique view of a baffling condition. And just when we believe that we have a true understanding of the situation, a devious reveal in the final chapter leaves the reader questioning the veracity of all that has come before. An open-ended conclusion allows the reader to complete the tale for themselves.

The inspiration for this book is to promote awareness and treatment of mental health, bullying, and emotional depression in young adults. Having watched a dear one struggle, John encourages young people to SPEAK OUT and SEEK HELP. The stigma around these illnesses is lifting, and help is readily available. Do not be silent any longer.

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It Happened While You Were Sleeping

About It Happened While You Were Sleeping:

Free on Kindle December 4, 2021. 15-year-old Ben and his two best friends wake up from hibernation to discover the horrific truth about their peaceful town. If they want to survive, they will have to uncover all the secrets buried right under their feet and stop whoever controls their community from killing its people.

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Small Feet(Fairytale Hour #1) by Aelth Faye

About Small Feet(Fairytale Hour #1) by Aelth Faye:

What if Cinderella’s slipper fit someone else? Jade’s life is boring, but certainly not as bad as Ella’s. Ella has an evil, abusive step-family, while Jade’s family is only determined to marry their daughters well. But when a ball is announced, who should Jade see there but poor Ella in a stunning ball-gown? And what will happen when Jade is mistaken for Ella, and is faced with the decision of a lifetime? Don’t miss the chance to check out the first book of this unique series of fairytale novellas!

Set in the regency era, the shy, bookish Jade is the youngest of four sisters and has no prospects in life except marriage to whoever will make her an offer. But her daydreams of someday being the heroine of her own story are at odds with her boring life. When the prince asks her to marry him, Jade is faced with the realization that she could do some real good as queen, but the cost to Ella might outweigh any good Jade could do.

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Immortal Souls by Phoenix Vieira

About Featured Book: Immortal Souls by Phoenix Vieira

Immortal Souls is the fast-paced first book in an epic new fantasy series that blends unexpected mythology and faerie lore, romance and intrigue into an unforgettable read.

A fallen Empire. A forbidden royal romance. An ancient treaty with the Fae.

In a world tainted by greed and rebellion, death prowls the shadows of the once glorious Sun Empire, waiting to devour those who dare fight back.

Corvus, heir to the most powerful House, is a threat to the Emperor, despite being the dearest friend of Crown Princess Saphyr. When the Emperor forbids their friendship, Corvus forms an Alliance to overthrow him, until betrayal forces Corvus into exile.

After the lethal Queen of the Sirens emerges from the secret realm of Sirenibus, Corvus is tempted by an irresistible deal at a dangerous price. Caught up in a conspiracy and a war between light and darkness, can he and Saphyr save the people from a terrible destiny and restore the Empire to its former glory? Or will Corvus have to sacrifice more than he is willing to give? Will his life be enough, or will it also demand his soul?

This YA book is available in these Formats: eBook, Print

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The Camellia Manifest

About The Camellia Manifest:

Sisters Echo and Ava know about loss, but now they are about to lose everything…

Grieving the loss of their grandmother, Echo and Ava only have each other now. On the day of her funeral, catastrophe strikes as natural disasters begin to rip the Earth apart. The world is coming to an end, but there may be hope. Teaming up with some unlikely allies, including an apocalypse obsessed radio host, the sisters seek safety. With the world in chaos, it won’t be an easy journey and they are in for a hell of a ride. As they reach their destination, a single flight headed to safety, the sisters discover that not everyone is on their side and they will have to fight for their survival. Can they make it to the plane? Or will they be left to die on the ground?

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Beyond the Tower

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My tower was my prison, until I betrayed my witch.

She told me twisted tales by the fireside and allowed me books that filled me with longing. That was my life. It was all I had.

‘Til one night, Paul heard me singing and convinced me to hope that we could escape together. Life could be different, if I had the courage to escape the witch’s grasp.

But she found and killed him. And she’s cast me out, alone. Without him. Without her.

I don’t know where to go, how to find food, or even who to trust in this strange world. But isn’t that what she wants? For me to beg her to take me back? I may know nothing of the world beyond my tower, except this.

I’m never returning to my prison. She’ll never control me again.

Rapunzel’s journey begins weaving fairy tales and faith together in a lyrical retelling you won’t forget.

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Sandcastle Cottage (#1): A Heron’s Point Novella

About Sandcastle Cottage (#1): A Heron’s Point Novella:

Erin Levy doesn’t want to spend an entire summer away from her best friend at the beach and plans to hate every minute of it. Summer love finds a way and Erin is soon swept up in new romance and friendship. But will an unexpected visit from the “it girls” derail her fun in the sun? Meet all the Heron’s Point folks in Carrie Bakers debut novella, Sandcastle Cottage.

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A Beauty of Magic The Crystal Ball By Ronald Guadamuz

About A Beauty of Magic The Crystal Ball By Ronald Guadamuz:

In this humorous fantasy YA adventure, Ian is on a quest to find a crystal ball. He enters a magical realm, encountering fearsome creatures, and a young witch saves his life. She falls madly in love with him and brews a magical love potion. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work as planned; instead, it turns Ian into a woman…with just 90 days to reverse the spell before the change becomes permanent.

Young adult readers and fans of Harry Potter are sure to enjoy this page-turning fantasy adventure.

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Scary Short Stories for Teens Book 2: A Collection of Bone Chilling, Creepy, Horror Short Stories (Creepy Story Hour) by Bryce Nealham

About Scary Short Stories for Teens Book 2: A Collection of Bone Chilling, Creepy, Horror Short Stories (Creepy Story Hour) by Bryce Nealham:

What is that hiding in the dark shadows? Is it human? Is it an animal of some sort? Or is it just your imagination running wild in the darkness of your bedroom?

This collection of ten terrifying tales will put you on edge, wondering whether things like this can actually happen in the real world. Well they can!

Get comfortable, but keep the lights on, because these creepypasta style stories are a mixture of suspense and horror. You don’t want to get caught alone, in the darkness when there are things lurking in the shadows of the night.

If you dare, take a look at what these stories have in-store for you…
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The student did not expect this discovery, after the continuous knocking on his door.
The security guard who actually thought he was alone in the mall.
The creepy footsteps in the attic that belonged to who…or what?
The stormy night when very strange things began to happen.
The man vacationing at his winter home discovers that someone or something is toying with him.
The Slenderman that may or may not be staying in this hotel room.
The maid who cleaned the lonely old woman’s house only to discover that she may not be that lonely after all.
The students having fun in the woods until something unseen decides to stalk them.
The boy who heard footsteps that didn’t really belong to anyone.
The girl who found out that something was hiding in her room.

Are you ready to read these tales of terror…or are you just too scared?

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Inside Out by Natalie Hibberd

About Inside Out by Natalie Hibberd:

In a divisive world of mistrust and murder, there’s only one thing that matters growing up: you’re either in The Inside or The Outside.

While the Insiders appear pampered and privileged, the Outsiders know only harsh realities. Believing themselves to be needlessly deprived of everything the Insiders have, the younger generation channel their rage into a terrorist group called The Freedom Fighters, a group intent on overthrowing the Inside at any cost. Now the Insiders must watch as the world they love collapses around them while the government resort to increasingly desperate tactics to try and contain the Outside threat. When the latest initiative catapults one of the young into the heart of the war, everything is pushed to breaking point.

Loyalties will be tested. Lives will be risked. Their worlds will change forever.

Winner of TWO 2021 Purple Dragonfly Awards

Wishing Shelf Book Awards Finalist 2020

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A Bend in the Future

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Tammy’s best friend Genell pushed her away from the horse farm where they had practically grown up together. Tammy moved to the city to explore college and find a future while mourning her life-long friend.

Only, her life twists in ways she never knew were possible. Without the farm to sneak across the creek to, Tammy takes a part time job to keep her mind busy. Until she is too sick to work. Secrets have been hidden from her, many in plain sight. Some secrets her family thought she knew. Others, they hoped would never affect her.

Tammy’s plans for her future change as secrets are revealed. Everything she thought she knew about herself, her family, and her neighbors falls apart around her. Becoming an adult, and building a future, will mean forging an unexpected bond.

66 Chapters
76,809 Words

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MARKINGS

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Celina Bayberry never thought a part-time job could change her life, until she meets the hot and untouchable Aaron Jamison. Strangely enough, she can’t shake the feeling that he’s stalking her. And when a yellow-eyed stranger takes interest in her too, Celina discovers a dangerous secret: Her co-workers are Miew Demos–creatures linked to Bastet, the feline goddess of Egypt and members of a clan called Miews, shifters who can transform from human to feline in an instant.

They, and she, are being hunted by a wolf clan, the Iew Keftey, who will not rest until every last one of the Miews is annihilated. Celina’s life unravels as she is thrust into this age-old battle of brother against brother. Meanwhile, she’s losing her heart to Aaron who may or may not have lost his to her. And her own Bayberry family history is hiding something… something that will forever link her destiny with that of the Miews.

Celina and the clan need each other, but is either strong enough to face what is to come?

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In the Dust by Takani Dillon

About In the Dust by Takani Dillon:

n the Dust is the debut novella from Australian writer Takani Dillon.

The story is of Eddy Sky, a teenage misanthrope who firmly believes that the rules of society should not apply to him, nor to any truly free individual. Disillusioned by his upper-class family, his small-town Australia surroundings and the modern world in general, he leaves for the city, determined to make his own way & leave his own mark. Once there, he enters a strange world of corporate crime, where even drug dealers wear suits.

“A stunning exploration of character and rebellion, In the Dust is a marvellous accomplishment, unlike anything else being published today. Highly recommended”

“A letter of protest from a generation born at the end of history”

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Ignite by Jenna Terese

About Ignite by Jenna Terese:

What if superhumans weren’t considered heroes?

When Scarlett Marley is attacked by an illegal super with fire powers, she doesn’t get burned, but now she has a fire-like glow flickering in her eyes.

With superpowers criminalized, she has no choice but to turn herself over to the Superhuman Containment Facility, or risk hurting everyone she loves.

Her normal life seems lost forever, until she is selected to be one of the first to receive the experimental cure to destroy her powers. In exchange, she must first complete one mission:

Infiltrate and capture one of the largest gangs of supers in the remains of once-great Rapid City.

With the cure and all her future at stake, Scarlett is prepared to do whatever it takes to bring these criminals to justice so she can return to her family. But this gang and their leader, Rez, aren’t what everyone says, and Scarlett begins to question everything she was ever told about the SCF and the fire flowing in her veins.

The cure is her only hope for returning her life to what it was before, but is that life worth returning to after all?

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Wind of Choice by Marty C. Lee

About Wind of Choice by Marty C. Lee:

Desperate to escape his fate…
…winged Ahjin strikes a bargain with his god.
But is his freedom worth the cost?

All sixteen-year-old Ahjin wants is to be a skydancer, but the god he doesn’t believe in has other plans. Assigned to be a priest, he runs away before his initiation.

But when his god is kidnapped and asks for help, Ahjin sees an opportunity for blackmail. In exchange for his own freedom, he’ll find and rescue the god from the mysterious force that’s somehow powerful enough to restrain the deity.

How hard could it be?

What Ahjin doesn’t know is that all the gods have disappeared. Suddenly, there’s more at stake than his own dreams. Without the gods’ care, the elements will destroy the world.

Aided by the gilled islander, fire mage, and shapeshifting healer he meets on the way, Ahjin races against escalating disasters. But can he save the world from shattering?

Wind of Choice is an enchanted coming-of-age adventure full of twists, turns, humor, unexpected friendships, danger and heroism. First in a completed series. 99c for Black Friday/Cyber Monday.

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Emperor’s Heir (Krillonian Chronicles) by Annie Douglass Lima

About Emperor’s Heir (Krillonian Chronicles) by Annie Douglass Lima:

A late winter storm. An unexpectedly icy road. A limousine sliding, flipping, crumpling.
And just like that, Emperor Vandion is left without an heir, and the Krillonian Empire reels in shock and dismay.
Until they announce that there might actually be an anonymous heir out there … if he or she can be found.

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The Gladiator and the Guard (Krillonian Chronicles Book 2) by Annie Douglass Lima

About The Gladiator and the Guard (Krillonian Chronicles Book 2) by Annie Douglass Lima:

Bensin, a teenage slave and martial artist, is just one victory away from freedom. But after he is accused of a crime he didn’t commit, he is condemned to the violent life and early death of a gladiator. While his loved ones seek desperately for a way to rescue him, Bensin struggles to stay alive and forge an identity in an environment designed to strip it from him. When he infuriates the authorities with his choices, he knows he is running out of time. Can he stand against the cruelty of the arena system and seize his freedom before that system crushes him?

Also available as an audiobook!

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The Student and the Slave (Krillonian Chronicles Book 3) by Annie Douglass Lima

About The Student and the Slave (Krillonian Chronicles Book 3) by Annie Douglass Lima:

Is this what freedom is supposed to be like? Desperate to provide for himself and his sister Ellie, Bensin searches fruitlessly for work like all the other former slaves in Tarnestra. He needs the money for an even more important purpose, though: to rescue Coach Steene, who sacrificed himself for Bensin’s freedom. When members of two rival street gangs express interest in Bensin’s martial arts skills, he realizes he may have a chance to save his father figure after all … at a cost.

Meanwhile, Steene struggles with his new life of slavery in far-away Neliria. Raymond, his young owner, seizes any opportunity to make his life miserable. But while Steene longs to escape and rejoin Bensin and Ellie, he starts to realize that Raymond needs him too. His choices will affect not only his own future, but that of everyone he cares about. Can he make the right ones … and live with the consequences?

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