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They told her she was sick. But her visions are much more than mental illness…Seventeen-year-old Camille worries her mind will never be normal. Diagnosed schizophrenic, she hopes a month-long teen treatment program at an Icelandic camp could be the cure she needs. But far from being ill, Camille is stunned to find out she has supernatural abilities…As she and a new friend learn to harness their powers, she’s disturbed by sinister behaviors among the teaching staff. So when their fathers mysteriously vanish, she fears her magical initiation could end up as a battle for survival.Will Camille unlock her extraordinary gifts in time to rescue her dad?Kingdom of Darkness is the second book i...

Her pale skin and weird diet make her a target at school. If only they and she knew the truth…Seventeen-year-old Alena Scott is tired of pretending to be something she’s not. As an outlawed vampire-witch hybrid, she’s forced to abide by the oppressive secrecy imposed by her Vampire Chancellor mother. But she’ll have to ignore the rules when she comes face-to-face with a handsome, full-grown version of her childhood imaginary friend.Shocked that he recognizes her as his own pretend play pal, the two embark on a quest to solve the mystery of their fantasized companionship. And as they unravel their entwined destinies, Alena realizes she holds the key to a curse which could free them al...

Unknown to most fae, their biggest threat lies beneath them, watching, waiting perhaps, but for what? Or whom? Queen Titania gave up everything, her kingdom, her family, her friends, and her home, to end Sonia. Alas, Sonia’s soul lives and grows more powerful, threatening annihilation of the human realm. Titania’s supposed death may be the only thing deterring Sonia from unleashing her wrath on the Fae Realm as well, but Titania has a sworn duty to protect the humans. Does she dare risking detection by aiding the witches in stopping Sonia from unleashing Hell on Earth?All Titania has left is the one fae who’s pledged his love for her. Can she risk losing him, too?To Be a Fae ...

Titania may be the only one capable of ending the evil stalking the fae, but staying alive long enough to do it may prove her biggest challenge yet.Hidden deep in fae lore lies a legend. It holds that there will be One granted the power to end all evil. Titania has come to realize she may be the prophesied One.An omen of three evils and being wooed by a pack of hungry suitors are only a few of Queen Titania’s stresses. Everything is piling up, and she’s determined to rise to each challenge.She must harness the gifts bestowed upon her, but time is ticking away, and the best she can manage are a few sparks. Now, there’s a race against time as she’s tasked with choosing a husband while ...

She may be the only fae standing between her realm and the evil lurking below. Will Titania be given the power she needs?Titania defeats a group of creatures threatening to colonize Middle Earth. In ending them she broke not one but two edicts of the High Council. But justice may fall on the only person holding the key to her ability to defend the fae.The evil spirits manifesting the terrorists lurk below, lying in wait to strike again. With loss of a much-needed ally, she lacks freedom to learn what the realm may be facing. Worse yet, many, even some most trusted compatriots, distance themselves from the reckless Queen she’s painted to be.Her power shackled and left alone, Titania loses f...

The last of her line, a faerie princess prepares to take the throne. But multiple forces plot against her, some trusted friends…After losing her brothers, Titania studied and trained to rule Aubren. But she hadn’t planned on becoming Queen at fifteen. Now with her reign challenged from within the castle walls, she must decide what is best for her kingdom. Should another rule in her stead? Or has fate led her to this moment?Only she can decide a path that becomes littered with choices. Will a marriage shore up her reign? Could naming a successor be enough? And what of the creatures of the deep and a tale of one who can end all evil? Faced with a choice to aid beings of Upper Earth, she mu...

Winner of the Storytrade 2024 Award for Fantasy, this book is sure to delight!In The Sermon of Loss, magic is gifted by food, its use tightly controlled by the Masked Ones, state sorcerers who never show their faces – and pay an enormous price as they slowly starve to death, unable to eat the foods they once burned for magic.The story follows Teros, a gifted young magician attempting to keep himself free of the palace. Unfortunately, the High Priest is determined to capture him and sends 732, his most lethal magician, in pursuit. 732 has spent her life in service of the crown, taken from her family at five years old. But as she catches up to Teros, she’ll be forced to reckon with the bas...

A mother’s desperate fight to reunite with seven children, born artificially in an experimental space lab.

Born in Space: Unlocking Destiny is an exhilarating sci-fi adventure that combines high-stakes drama, interstellar intrigue, and a mother’s unwavering fight to reunite with her children. As Teagan Ward faces powerful foes and navigates the complexities of space politics, this tale of love, sacrifice, and survival pulls you into a universe filled with moral dilemmas and cosmic mysteries. A must-read for fans of epic space sagas and strong, determined protagonists, this first installment in the Sci-Fi Galaxy series sets the stage for an unforgettable journey through the stars.

"Born in Space," from ElleWon Press, chronicles a gripping tale of sacrifice, romance, and revenge. As life on Earth crumbles and the rich seek sanctuary in rotating space habitats, desire and ambition collide as a greedy billionaire mining boss and his scheming doctor seek to exploit the mineral-rich asteroids.When Teagan Ward claims seven test-tube babies, conceived aboard a space habitat as an experiment to populate the stars, are her children, she triggers a fight that consumes all those she loves.Clift paints a vivid picture of a world in turmoil, where desire and ambition clash against a backdrop of interstellar intrigue and technological advancement, and the rich are leaving Earth for...

Set in Alaska in 1965, this is a coming-of-age story of loss, adventure, violence, and redemption.Fourteen-year-old Sam Barger’s life changes forever when his father dies and his family is forced to move from a remote homestead and fishing camp to the busy city of Anchorage. Life in the big city hits Sam a little differently; suddenly, he’s surrounded by cars and girls, poverty and diversity, and new places to explore. One day, he and his new friends stumble upon an abandoned nightclub, and it fires up Sam’s imagination and leads him into dangers he never expected. Can he survive the wilds of Anchorage before the end of summer?  Secondhand Summer is the first book in  the Sam...

The sequel to Secondhand Summer continues Sam Barger's story with the homecoming of his older brother, now wounded from war, and the struggle for the two to understand and find each other again."Walker expertly explores how families live in the world at large, and how the ties that bind can be sorely tested by events far from home [. . .] Walker is one of those young adult novel authors writing for adults as well as kids. Intended or not, Back Home is a commentary on our times as well. It's a reminder that battle fatigue comes from more than just warfare. It comes from living in a society at odds with itself."--Anchorage Daily News"Back Home will appeal to young adult readers, those interest...

Western adventure under the pen name, CJ Briar

Joshua Grimm returns to Lost River to visit his parents' graves. He left ten years before, after watching them die. Now he's a man looking for his past. Suddenly, he faces the same nemesis that killed his parents, and finds himself in a battle with renegades, Indians, and the law. All the while, he's trying to protect the woman he finds living on his parents' old ranch.