“What are these places and who are these people?” he asked himself virtually every time he opened the book.… Each page was filled with wonders and… Bilwok found himself more and more convinced that what the Troll Elders and teachers had taught for generations was simply not true. All trolls know that mankind is ugly, stupid, and evil. But when Bilwok, the son of the […]
Life on the streets of Lima is already difficult for Julio, but now that digital money has replaced hard currency, survival is virtually impossible. Isak comes to his rescue and offers him a chance at a better life through a hi-tech humanitarian program. The only catch is a microchip implanted between the thumb and forefinger of the hand. At first life improves dramatically, but when […]
Marieka parked her bike next to the fence as Miss Remi opened the door, holding a cloth to her cheek. “Miss Remi, what happened? Where are your chickens and pig?” Miss Remi pulled Marieka inside and shut the door. “The Germans came. They said they had a right to confiscate the pig and chickens to feed their army. I protested, but one of them struck […]
Lizzie’s family is big and crazy. Nila’s best friend just moved to England. Fiona’s good at school and nothing else. Alice and Vivian are two sisters who couldn’t be more opposite. And Catherine reads vampire novels. What do these six girls have in common? They all attend Pemberley Prep, where their English teacher, Ms. Elliot, has just given them a year-long assignment to write down […]
Skinny, nerdy foster kid Ian Quicksilver from Puckerbush, Nevada, has just discovered an unsettling truth—he is the last warrior prince of Bankhir. And the fate of his home planet—and the entire galaxy—depends on him. Well, him and Arianna Hernfeld, the hottest girl in school. He needs her help and her magic to stop a sociopathic magician bent on galactic domination. The problem is, Arianna doesn’t […]
“What’s happened?” she asked again. President Russell walked from the nightstand and sat softly next to her on the bed. “That was the prophet—we need to get the missionaries out of the country immediately.” “What?” Sister Russell asked, confused. “The prophet said we are in great danger and need to get all the missionaries out of the county.” Kazakhstan is on the brink of civil […]
“I told the queen I would let you live, but I didn’t say in what condition. I’m very sorry, Farrago.” Kazim pulled a rope that I hadn’t noticed from his shoulder. It was attached to a clay jar I recognized. “I must break you.” Plucked from the streets to become a court jester, Farrago’s life is simple and carefree. No one demands much of him, […]
The FBI Suburban was already waiting for Tanner in the parking lot. He ran up to it just as the rear passenger door opened from the inside. Tanner jumped in and closed the door before realizing the woman sitting next to him wasn’t Agent Heywood. It was Reina, dressed in a blonde wig and wearing Sara’s clothes. It took Tanner a moment to realize that […]
“You’re focusing on the wrong things here,” Kit said. “What should I be focusing on?” I asked. “The people who want you dead.” “Does that include you?” She grinned at me, her white teeth gleaming. A Red Riding Hood tale of betrayal and longing. After failing to exact vengeance on the prince, maskmaker Joch flees Venesia to find his long lost love. Along his way, […]
“Run.” The soft whisper in her ear cut through the pitch-black hiding place. After the nightmare she had just endured, he was the only person she could still trust. She waited. The silence surrounded her like a heavy blanket. “Run!” he shouted, and they took off in opposite directions. Orphaned, mistreated, and misunderstood, Moria has always dreamed of building a new life int he royal […]