A woman playing a big part in a pirate story! What a refreshing and delightful twist. In the position of leadership, Honorata, our heroine, survives to become a queen and then finds her lost love. The Queen of the Caribbean begins with The Black Corsair...

Swashbuckling, yes! I am going to use the word 'swashbuckling.' The Black Corsair by Emilio Salgari and Nico Lorenzutti is nonstop action right from the first scene. The Black Corsair is all about vengeance. The Lord of Ventimiglia, otherwise known as the Black Corsair, is...

Gold Nuggets by Lynn Lovegreen is a wonderful tour through the Alaskan wilderness in 1916 and probably much of it is still like that today. Through the eyes of viewpoint characters Charlotte Cooper and Henry Reeves, readers are introduced to an interesting collection of backwoods...

Demon Princess by Kassandra Lynn is a fantastic first book in the Demon Kingdom Fairy Tales. In a world where we meet Mages, Summon Beasts and Demons, we are introduced to an amazing place. Princess Adriana is about to be crowned Demon King in place...

Othinian: The Other Side of Fear is a touching tale about overcoming fear, finding courage, love, friendship and determination to make life better. In Kay Madison’s YA novel, Alessa survives day to day taking care of herself and her ten-year-old brother Timothy. Times are hard...

Know Your Enemy is the debut novel of Australian author Tasman Anderson. It started with shoplifting. For Nicole, teaming up with her best friend Libby to raid shops at the local mall is a fun, educational, and gratifying experience. That is until Aiden catches them...

The Unknowns by Abby Summers in a young adult fantasy novel that takes six teenagers, including the main character, Alex, and dumps them in a strange forest. Together the teenagers travel to Ataxia, as it seems they have been chosen for a reason to be...

The Last Alignment: Cry of the Scorpions by Nathaniel Stewart is a young adult fantasy told in multiple points of view. Awbrey, Hudson, Natalye, Zander, and Androse never knew anything about their family history. Until one day when their families invite them to Arizona to...

The Ghost of Normandy Road: Haunted Minds Series Book One is a thrilling tale about a boy named Danny who lives in a town with three local legends. The first legend is the Witch of Hill Top Green, which Danny doesn’t believe and thinks it...

The Dismal Tide by Michael A. Dibaggio and Shell Dibaggio is the second book in the East End Irregulars, super heroes patrolling the area to thwart would-be evil doers. The story begins with Evangeline getting the lead role in the school play, while Torrent and...