• Fairy Tale,  Melanie Cellier,  The Four Kingdom's Series

    A Princess of Wind and Waves

    Isla may be a mermaid princess, but she's never felt at home in her undersea kingdom. Instead she dreams of the day her people can return to the surface - and the boy whose life she once saved. But while Isla foresees danger for her people beneath the ocean, she has no concept of the dark forces working to keep her people submerged.

  • Dystopian,  K. A. Riley,  Render,  The Resistance Trilogy

    Render

    Spoiler-free description: With the truth finally revealed, Kress and Render lead the Seventeens on a dangerous journey. But nothing is ever quite as it seems, and danger lurks behind every corner… About the Author: K. A. Riley is a writer of speculative and science fiction, dedicated to creating worlds just different enough from our own to be entertaining, intriguing and a little frightening all at once. For Riley, writing isn’t a job. It’s a laboratory where readers can wander into a land of ideas; it’s a playground where they can scamper around, giggling, gasping, and freaking out to their hearts’ content. I am going to be honest with you guys,…

  • Dystopian,  K. A. Riley,  The Resistance Trilogy,  Uncategorized

    Recruitment

    In the Valta, no matter what month you were born, everyone is assigned the same birthday. November 1st. It’s the anniversary of the day when the government declared war on the Eastern Order. The day you turn seventeen, the Recruiters come to take you away. And no one ever hears from you again. It’s October 31st. Today, Kress is sixteen years old. Tomorrow, she’ll be taken. The good news? So will her best friend Cardyn, and Brohn, the handsome, enigmatic boy she’s avoided all her life. The bad news? Recruitment isn’t what any of them expected. Weeks of training await. Military and psychological tests, escape rooms, hand-to-hand combat. The Recruits…

  • QOTD,  Retelling or Action Story?

    QOTD: Retellings or Action Stories?

    While I think retellings are a fun escape for a while, action books will always be my type of book. There is nothing like fighting alongside Leith, riding on Aslan with Lucy, and helping Jonas restore all the memories of his people. I love the feeling you get while reading an action book. It is unlike everything I have ever felt. If you know me then you know that retellings are generally not my cup of tea. I like adventure, but I do not happy endings. I use books to escape this world a lot, but if it feels too unreal then it’s not truly the book for me. As…

  • Different,  Nancy E Wood

    Different

    Good girl Gina is gone. But who is she now? Gina has been looking forward to getting away from the past that’s haunting her at home, starting a new life far away at college. But she never expected that her past would follow her there. Having to meet all new people in a brand new place, all she can do is pretend that she’s as normal as everyone else and try to fit in with her new friends. Because who knows what would happen if they found out who she really is? Different is the crazy, energetic sequel to a girl seeking love and acceptance. The novel paints a vibrant…

  • Dust,  Fairy Tale,  Heirs of Neverland,  Kara Swanson,  Uncategorized

    Dust (Heirs of Neverland)

    Claire Kenton believes the world is too dark for magic to be real-since her twin brother was stolen away as a child. Now Claire's desperate search points to London... and a boy who shouldn't exist. Peter Pan is having a beastly time getting back to Neverland. Grounded in London and hunted by his own Lost Boys, Peter searches for the last hope of restoring his crumbling island: a lass with magic in her veins.

  • An Ocean of Grace,  Tim Chester

    An Ocean of Grace

    A collection of daily devotions and prayers by great Christian writers from throughout church history, including Augustine, Charles Spurgeon, John Bunyan, Catherine Parr, and Martin Luther. Their time-tested words continue to paint a compelling portrait of Christ’s death and resurrection, and will encourage and inspire readers as much today as they did when they were first written. Each daily reading has been selected, edited, and introduced by Tim Chester to make these treasures accessible to every reader. They will help you reflect on Jesus in the run-up to Easter. Ideal to start at the beginning of Lent. About the Author: Tim Chester is a pastor at Grace Church, Boroughbridge, UK;…

  • Beyond the Four Kingdoms,  Fairy Tale,  Melanie Cellier

    A Tale of Beauty and Beast

    Princess Sophia has helped her twin sister Lily save the duchy of Marin. But now Sophie faces an even greater threat when she sets out to free the cursed kingdom of Palinar from its beastly prince. Alone, and with danger on every side, Sophie must navigate a magical castle and its even more mysterious master to discover the secret to breaking the curse. About the Author: Melanie Cellier grew up on a staple diet of books, books and more books. And although she got older, she never stopped loving children’s and young adult novels. She always wanted to write one herself, but it took three careers and three different continents…

  • Beyond the Four Kingdoms,  Fairy Tale,  Melanie Cellier

    A Dance of Silver and Shadow

    When Princess Liliana and her twin sister set sail for new lands, Lily hopes to find adventure and romance. But the people of Marin live under the shadow of a curse—one powerful enough to destroy entire kingdoms. To protect them all, Lily and eleven other princesses are forced to participate in a mysterious and secret tournament. About the Author: Melanie Cellier grew up on a staple diet of books, books and more books. And although she got older, she never stopped loving children’s and young adult novels. She always wanted to write one herself, but it took three careers and three different continents before she actually managed it. Review: Starting this…