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The Map: A Jackaby Story
by William Ritter
Perfect for fans of Jackaby who are desperately awaiting the release of its sequel, Beastly Bones, this novella-length story follows the rollicking events of Abigail Rook's birthday celebration. Abigail hopes that her birthday will slip by unnoticed and uncelebrated, but her employer, detective of the supernatural R. F. Jackaby, has other plans. Using magical party crackers that teleport the pair to unknown destinations in time and space and a cryptic map that may lead to a forgotten treasure, Jackaby intends to give Abigail what he considers to be the best gift of all--adventure. Abigail and Jackaby must tame an enormous (and carnivorous) rabbit, defend a castle, and master a dirigible if they want to find the treasure and get back to New Fiddleham alive....
Genre: Teen & Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Literature & Fiction, Mysteries & Thrillers, Science Fiction & Fantasy
The Moctezuman: A SciFi Horror Comedy (Lunch Reads Book 1)
by E.C. Stever
"It's The Martian meets The Evil Dead... at the end of the Aztec Empire." A new prehistoric scifi horror from an Ancient Alien visitor. I wish he'd hurry up and sacrifice me, like I planned it. Otherwise I might die in this dank temple. But here he stands, nephew to the emperor of a quarter-million Aztec warriors, and Moctezuma does the one thing I don't want: he waits. I've been locked up on this planet too long. If I don't get home soon, I'll be one dead alien. All I really need is for Moctezuma to drag me up to the altar, pluck out my beating heart, maybe coat his forearms with my blood if he has time. Is that so much to ask? I wonder...Maybe Moctezuma knows what I really am. I mean, I look human. At least I think I got all the head-holes in the right places. But what if Moctezum...
Genre: Fiction, Teen & Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Literature & Fiction
Child of the Kindred: The Rinefield Chronicles: Book 2 Gaelic Inspired Romantic Fantasy Adventure
by M.T. Magee
ATTENTION All Lovers of Historical Medieval Fantasy Folklore and RomanceBOOK 2 IN THE SERIES The award winning epic historical fantasy saga continues. Enter the realm of Rinefield, where love, danger, adventure and romance awaits you. Their world is changing and a new era has begun. Princess Laurel finds her kingdom of Gwenlais, torn and shattered from a bloody siege. Her people now looking to her, to help them rise above the ruin and misery inflicted upon their once peaceful and sheltered realm. Laurel and her beloved Prince Caleb, must find a way to unite their kingdoms, as never before. The enemy from a distant land makes a bold and savage attempt, to thwart the unity of the two kingdoms of Gwenlais and Heathwin. The odds have never been greater against the realms or the two lovers t...
Genre: Teen & Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy
The Lady's Christmas Engagement: Sweet & Clean Regency Romance
by Grace Austen
Genre: Teen & Young Adult, Historical Fiction
My Fatima
by Lydia Lin
This story is about Trudy and her new friend Fatima, how their friendship was tested, and how both of their lives were changed forever by tradition and political strife. Soon after her father begins serving as the German ambassador to Jordan, 14-year old Trudy finds herself in the dorm of the Beirut Evangelical School for Girls. An only child who has mostly lived a sheltered life, Trudy embraces this new world, but she cannot shake off the feeling of being an outsider. Yearning for an intimate friendship, she develops a secret admiration for a Palestinian schoolmate named Fatima. Finally, she plucks up the courage to speak to Fatima, and the two girls become best friends. Things get complicated when Fatima reveals that her lover is a PLO militant. Religious and political tension has been b...
Penny Flame: A Novel Of The Apache Wars
by John Reinhard Dizon
Moneen Murphy, a UKMC graduate student, is researching war crimes at Superstition Mountain during the Apache Wars. She learns that her great-great grandmother, Penny Flame, played a key role in easing the tensions between the Pima Indian tribe and the U.S. Army in the region.As Moneen traces the relationship between Penny and the natives, she begins a journey into the unknown where the atrocities committed by the U.S. Army and the indigenous tribes are unearthed, along with dark secrets of the netherworld. Moneen channels Penny's spirit to discover the truth, bringing the ghosts of the past into the modern era with catastrophic force.The story of this fateful chapter in America's past reflects issues and events of the modern age, presented in an unforgettable, epic adventure....
Genre: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, Westerns, Teen & Young Adult
Perfecta Saxonia: The Unification of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms
by John Broughton
King Alfred never achieved his dream of uniting the disparate Anglo-Saxon kingdoms into one Perfecta Saxonia.The man destined to fulfill Alfred's dream is his grandson, Athelstan, as the spark of unity begins in the Saxon kingdom of Wessex. Abandoned by his father and raised by his uncle, young Athelstan faces numerous adversities on his way to becoming a mighty warrior and diplomat.But can he overcome the odds to transform England from an insignificant island off the Western European mainland, into the leading centre of tenth-century diplomacy and learning?Discover the story of one of the most important English kings, who put in place the foundations of modern-day England....
Genre: Fiction, Literary Fiction, War, History, Europe, UK, Teen & Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Literature & Fiction
The Treasure of Gwenlais: The Rienfield Chronicles Book 1 Gaelic Inspired Romantic Fantasy Adventure
Princess Laurel of Gwenlais, finds herself tragically and quickly thrust into a world of danger, so unlike the idyllic and sheltered life she has known. These dangers from an unknown enemy, also unexpectedly throw her into the arms of Caleb, the warrior Prince of Heathwin, the nearby kingdom in which Gwenlais has a tense alliance with. The more refined people of Gwenlais, find their neighbors and protectors of the West necessary, but consider them uncouth and sometimes barbaric. The long and bloody feud between Heathwin, and the mysterious, frightening, and misunderstood, race of beings, called the Rabkins, had finally reached an uneasy truce, by the hard fought and diligent efforts of Prince Caleb. This fragile agreement, was soon shattered by an attack fro...
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Epic, Fiction, Romance, Teen & Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Literature & Fiction
In Love and War: A Short Novel
by Chris McClelland
In Love and War is the moving story of two young people in love at the cusp of adulthood and America's entry into WW II. Inga, a German girl, and Mack, an American pilot, have fallen in love, but the war threatens to separate them forever. From the tranquil citrus groves of Florida to the shrapnel-filled skies over Europe, Mack only wants to see Inga again. Inga longs for Mack amid the wartime carnage of Germany. One fateful day, the families of both will be changed forever....
Genre: Fiction, Action & Adventure, War, Teen & Young Adult, Historical Fiction
The Legend of Little Sharpshooter
by K.D. Kinney
After outlaws successfully seek revenge on Randy's pa fromhis long past Texas Ranger days, the sixteen-year-old is alone and injured. Scared the outlaws will come back for her, she heads Westwith her temperamental horse Al, her gun Pearl, and the ashes of her family as her only companions.When Trevor covets a young boy's horse, he finds himself in apredicament. It wasn't a boy but a very sick and injured girl. He saves herlife instead and is smitten.Once Randy recovers, the two set out together to carry outRandy's plan to head West to cast the ashes of her family in the ocean, that isuntil the they run into an old family friend. Bronson knows Randy is a greatshot, a skilled sharpshooter of the likes of Annie Oakley. As he joins them ontheir journey, he exploits her amazing skill and becaus...
Genre: Fiction, Fiction Classics, Westerns, Romance, Teen & Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Literature & Fiction
Locket full of Secrets
by Dana Burkey
After over 4 years, Olena comes rocketing back into Claire's life, changing everything for the worse. Picking up the shattered pieces, Claire is not sure who to believe. Is Olena who she says she is, or is she a killer to stay away from? Leaning on her new boyfriend Steven for support, Claire is faced with the choice on who to trust: a friend she barley knows, or a history lesson she barely remembers. Together, the three will begin a journey that will take Claire from the safety of her home to the last place she thought she would ever be: The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. With the wreckage of rector four looming behind her, Claire will have to see Olena's plan through until the end if she wants any chance of making it out alive....
Genre: Crime, Thriller & Mystery, Thrillers, Suspense, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Romance, Teen & Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Literature & Fiction, Mysteries & Thrillers, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Bolted
by Penny Randall
Austria,1816. Two prisoners seize their chance to escape when villagers storm a twisted scientist's remote castle. But outrunning the mob and their bloodthirsty hounds is only the beginning. For Elsa, the past is a puzzle with an answer her enemies will kill for. For Igor, it is a nightmare of knives and blood…and a terrible guilt that will haunt him forever. For both, the future is a journey fraught with danger, towards a destination where a quick death may be the best they can hope for.How can you outrun your demons when you're headed straight towards them? "Penny Randall's debut Bolted will leave you breathless! This twisty, atmospheric tale has a perfect mix of Gothic Horror, beautiful prose, high stakes tension, and intriguing backdrops that will stay with you long after the las...
Genre: Teen & Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Literature & Fiction, Action & Adventure
Reluctant Gods (The Awakening Book 2)
by Keri Armstrong
Becoming a powerful witch? Awesome. Being part of ancient, magical feud? Not so much.Phoebe is as brightly intelligent as she is badly scarred; her cousin Sara is as kind as she is flawlessly beautiful. Yet none of those things will help them with the dangers they face after receiving a strange inheritance on their 21st birthday: An ancient map with a record of their family history going back thousands of years. As they attempt to unravel the mystery surrounding their parents' deaths, insecurities and rivalries strain their family ties, while ancient feuds, hidden agendas, and new loves pull them into roles they never wanted to play.__________________________________________________________Step into the world of The Awakening, where every supernatural creature you ever heard of is not on...
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction, Adventure, Urban, Genetic Engineering, Teen & Young Adult, Historical Fiction
Noontide Sun
by Jessie Thomas
For seven long years, Sarah has heard nothing but her betrothed's voice against a perpetual storm.
After incurring the wrath of a spiteful Redcoat officer capable of wielding magic, Sarah was separated across centuries from Gabriel, the young man she intended to marry. While Gabriel languishes in a prison where the years pass without aging him, Sarah is trapped in a present that isn't her own with the key that can free him.
When the key starts to disintegrate, Sarah is forced into a race against time to rescue the young man she loves before they're both lost to the depths of waning magic.
by Alan Hotchkiss
Twins Finn and Eric's peaceful lives are turned upside down when they are suddenly chased from their home and find themselves in another world they had no idea existed. There, they become embroiled in a fight for survival, hunted down by Venera, evil Queen of the Fairy race, and the war hungry King Drer: leader of the Elven people. Both desire something from the twins, the true meaning of which Finn and Eric are not even aware.As they start to encounter friends and foes along the way, the truth about their lives and the power that lies within their possession, begins to emerge. However, after becoming separated in this strange and hostile world, the chances of them surviving long enough to find one another and escape back to earth, get slimmer by the hour....
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Epic, Fiction, Low Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery, Teen & Young Adult, Historical Fiction
Spirit of Fire: The Tale of Marjorie Bruce
by Emmerson Brand
Marjorie Bruce, newly-crowned Princess of Scotland and daughter of feared Scottish warrior King Robert the Bruce, is about to witness the English invasion into Scottish territory.After the English military ambushes Marjorie and her stepmother, they take them to England. It is up to Archibald Douglas – one of the King's men – to return Marjorie to her father without harm. With the help of friends along the way, Marjorie trains to become the finest warrior Scotland has ever seen.She also learns secrets about her father's legitimacy to the crown. Marjorie is about to find out what it means to be Scottish, and how important she is to the survival of the Scottish crown. But first, she needs to survive the war, and that will take all the courage and soldiers she can get....
Genre: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Teen & Young Adult, Literature & Fiction, Mysteries & Thrillers, Romance
Sowing (The Purification Era Book 1)
by Angie Grigaliunas
People are dead, slaughtered like animals in the night.The reigning power, the Hulcondans, blame rebels. Rabreah, a rebel, knows it's a lie. Her younger sister, Ariliah, doesn't; like the majority of the townspeople, she believes those in authority, swallowing their words with complete trust. Besides, she's too busy fighting her own silent war at home. While Rabreah dedicates herself to truth and freedom, Ariliah is just trying to survive their mother's abuse.But as unknown forces threaten to rip their world apart, the line between friend and enemy blurs. All is not as it seems. In fact, nothing may be....
Genre: Fiction, Horror, Teen & Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Escape from the Past: Game of Life: An Introduction
by Annette Oppenlander
Overnight fifteen-year old Max is uprooted from the U.S. and finds himself struggling to adjust to life in Germany. Luckily he can escape reality and Michel, the bully in school, by playing computer games—most of the time. When Michel disappears under questionable circumstances, Max is too relieved to listen to his gut. He doesn't realize he's next in line...to disappear.
"Game of Life" is a short introduction to the ESCAPE FROM THE PAST trilogy, giving readers a glimpse of Max's life before he's sucked into the worst experience of his life, time-traveling to medieval Germany and surviving among blood-thirsty lords who stop at nothing to get Max's hide....
Lusus Naturae: A Dark Days Club Novella (Lady Helen)
by Alison Goodman
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Anthologies & Short Stories, Historical, Fiction, Sword & Sorcery, Urban, Teen & Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Horror, Literature & Fiction, Romance
The Apprenticeship of Nigel Blackthorn
by Frank Kelso
Genre: Fiction, Westerns, Teen & Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Literature & Fiction
The Siren's Fate: A Mermaid Romance (Preview)
by S.G. Murry
Genre: Fiction, Fiction Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Low Fantasy, Myths & Legends, Teen & Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Literature & Fiction
Another Beginning (A Last Beginning short story) (The Next Together Book 4)
by Lauren James
A short story set in the world of Lauren James's Next Together series.Featuring the much-loved protagonists Clove and Ella, Another Beginning is a companion story to The Last Beginning, set during the siege of Carlisle in 1745. "Elenore Walker, ancient literature thief. It makes an odd sort of sense, actually," Clove said.Clove is working as a maid in the Finchley household while she spies on Katherine Finchley and Matthew Galloway. But her mission is briefly interrupted when fellow maid Ella persuades her to help steal a valuable historical document from the main defence in the city - the castle. The two girls embark on a risky adventure involving scaling castle walls and hiding in the most unlikely of places! A fast-paced and fun read, perfect for Lauren James's existing fans,...
Genre: Teen & Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Literature & Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Witch Hearts: A Novella (Magic and Mage Series Book 1)
by Thompson Rees, Angharad
The mysterious Cheval triplets live a peaceful life in a secluded cottage on the edge of the Mystic Wood. Yet when their mother's illness creeps her closer to death, the three sisters, Morganne, Amara, and Fae must leave their quiet sanctuary in search of a rare cure within the darkened forest.But they are not the only ones lurking in the midnight shadows, so when fiendish witch hunters capture the sisters, their search for a cure turns into a desperate escape attempt. Their only hope rests with the exhausted, worn out horses pulling the cart to the witch trial, and the secrets the sisters keep locked in the deepest chambers of their hearts.When they unleash the truth will it set them free, or send them closer to the burning witch pyres?...
by Eliza Tilton
The Viking's Chosen (Clan Hakon Series Book 1)
by Quinn Loftis
The prophesy must be fulfilled. His orders are clear: launch a raid against England and bring home the spoils of war. But the prophecy is also clear: General Torben will take a foreign bride—one who is a seer and healer just like his mother. The eldest princess of England is said to be just that…a beautiful, charming, and headstrong woman. But he's a Viking army general and she's an English princess—and one who is already promised to the king of Tara.Two worlds collide in this epic historical fiction centered on an undeniable chemistry that smolders against the odds. Richly written and injected with moments of humor, this action-packed romantic tale will leave you breathless.Quinn Loftis is the author of twenty novels, including the USA Today Bestseller Fate and Fury. Books in the Cl...
Genre: Teen & Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Literature & Fiction, Romance
Angenga: The Disappearance Of Time
In The Blood Of The Greeks (Intertwined Souls Series: Eva and Zoe Book 1)
by Mary D. Brooks
Historical Lesbian Romance in War Ravaged GreeceSecrets. Passion. Destiny.In the Blood of the Greeks is set against the backdrop of World War II. The novel begins in a most troublesome period of human history, where subjugated by the might of Nazi Germany, two women meet under extraordinary circumstances. This is the story of Eva Muller, the daughter of a German Major, in command of the occupying force in Larissa, Greece in 1942. Through the intervention of the village priest she meets Zoe Lambros, a young Greek woman with vengeance in her heart and a faith in God that has been shattered by the death of her family.Eva and Zoe must work together and overcome their hatred for each other while facing down their own demons. Hatred turns to friendship as they find common ground while helping Je...
Genre: Fiction, Family Saga, Gay & Lesbian, Romance, Teen & Young Adult, Lesbian Romance, New Adult, Historical Fiction, Literature & Fiction
by Stuart G. Yates
In the narrow, twisting streets of this decaying 19th century city, the murders of two boys shock the locals. With poverty rife, life for many is a battle to keep hunger away and merely survive from day to day.In this squalor of danger and death, The Pawnbroker plies his trade. A man of evil temper, he craves the one thing that will bring him the fulfillment he covets.In the present day, two teenage boys explore an abandoned Tudor-style house. As the eerie atmosphere fills the boys with a sense of dread, they realize that something sinister is in the air.As the past reaches the present, the boys must uncover the mystery of the house... and face the evil only known as The Pawnbroker....
Genre: Crime, Thriller & Mystery, Mystery, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, Teen & Young Adult, Literature & Fiction
The Poison in All of Us (Emmie and Dessa Mysteries Book 1)
by Connie B. Dowell
Winter breaks are supposed to be exciting, but this one is murder.
A novella of suffragists and secrets.
In December 1918, the Great War is over and everyone in the small town of Cora, Georgia is ready to relax. Stepping off the train from school, sixteen-year-old Emmie McAllister looks forward to a pleasant Christmas, one in which she can fix up a motorcycle, wear trousers, and enjoy the look on her mother's face.
Yet the holidays turn darker when Emmie and her least favorite classmate, prim and proper Dessa, stumble across the murdered body of the town's most prominent suffrage activist. Emmie finds herself saddled with Dessa as both girls are determined to help find the killer.
But the more they poke around, the harder life gets for outspoken wo...
Genre: Crime, Thriller & Mystery, Teen & Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Literature & Fiction, Mysteries & Thrillers