Son of Empire is the second book in the Dodecahedral Space Empire series by S. A. Melia. Set within a twelve-planet dominion, the novel follows Prince Teodor, the Emperor’s only heir, who has been kidnapped by mysterious cyborgs. With his life hanging in the balance,...

Soldier of Empire by S. A. Melia is a mesmerizing YA science fiction novel that will appeal to fans of epic fantasy. The story follows King Teodor of Earth as he struggles to maintain his claim to power in the midst of political intrigue, alien...

Captain of Empire is the fourth book in the Dodecahedral Space Empire series by S. A. Melia. King Teodor, stripped of his crown and trapped on the alien world of Sas Darona, must survive among the mysterious Spider Riders, a people whose motives and loyalties...

The fascinating color-changing power of chameleons turns into a charming, vibrant story in The Chameleon Who Couldn’t Change Colors by author and illustrator Nielle P. Marques. Deep in a lush, tropical forest, Frilly is a chameleon who laments her inability to shift beyond various shades...

Falling on Southport is a thriller mystery by M.J. Slater. Abigail "Abby" Lethican comes from a family of influential politicians from Chicago. In college, she was swept off her feet by the charms of Jim Hardy, an ambitious man who would later go on to...

When Dreams Float is the first book in the Black Love Series by Dorothy Elizabeth Love. When Dr. Winston Knight, a Texas-based medical practitioner, attends a medical conference in Papeete, Tahiti, he meets Melanie McDae, an adventurous travel blogger and writer. From the moment Winston...

Written between 1987 and 1994, Dead in the Heart is an emotionally poignant collection of poems by David Marr. These poems cover a variety of themes and topics, as seen from the perspective of a young adult trying to find their place in the world....

J.M. Barrie once said, “All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust,” and in Scarlett & the Fairy Magic by Cindy Draughon, young readers are invited to believe in just that. Tucked deep in the woods is a fairy village, where...

Josephine Jordin delivers spicy romantic suspense in Ready for a Storm. Ava Ellis is slowly rebuilding her acting career and her heart. After returning home from a four-week stint in front of the camera, Ava is looking forward to much-needed rest and quiet. The last...

We don’t choose the families we are born into, yet they are the people who have the most profound impact on our lives. Our experiences with family, to a great extent, influence and shape our opinions, beliefs, and mental health, among other things. Most people...

In Two Moons: The Eternal Tide by Cameron O'Brien, Deor is a courageous young hunter in the occupied territory of Alcyone. Her world is upended when the oppressive Meropan regime abducts her younger sister Sage during the Day of Procurement, a ritual in which Meropans...

What kid doesn’t want to be internet famous these days? That’s also true for Logan Blake, an average twelve-year-old boy with not-so-slightly below average coordination. His YouTube gaming channel, Not Logan, has a grand total of three subscribers. His hopes of stardom are as much...

The Mori family’s book, Tiny Backyard Discoveries: Explore Nature, is part of a series of encyclopedias. It’s a lovely read for the curious-minded nature lover, and is packed with stunning pictures personally captured by the family. Each page is full of information about the smallest...

Ziva the Great by Cindy J. Vanous is a heartwarming story of friendship and healing. Ziva, a beautiful Maine Coon cat, had a troubled past before she found her forever home at the Freedmans. Although she seemed quiet and calm, whenever she saw a stranger...

The Absurd Burden of Family: A Cautionary Tale by H&S Alvaurence is a fantasy that begins with Lady Eugenia Gastrell, a wealthy London noblewoman, who has two sons under very different circumstances. Simon, her first, is fathered by a faerie and inherits magical traits, while...

When sixteen-year-old Michael and his younger fourteen-year-old brother, Max, came up with the plan to build the National Hall of Champions and Learning Center on Childhood Cancer, they hadn't realized their idea would lead them to become champions of hope. Dream Big: The Hall of...

John Doe Does Not Suck by Kathryn Berla is about John, a 317-year-old vampire trying to live a regular life as a 17-year-old boy in the modern world. John hides his true identity while struggling with anxiety, OCD, and loneliness. He has a pretty unique...

Elliot & Bo in Icyland by Agatha Georges follows a ten-year-old boy named Elliot who lives in Oregon. He wants to be a marine biologist like his Uncle Jesse and decides to go to the beach to collect seashells. But he discovers what looks more...

Garbage Squirrel by Megan Deliberto tells the story of Gary, a lonely squirrel living in a zoo with no home and very little food. Gary sleeps in garbage cans, takes what he needs to survive, and scratches the other animals; he is seen as a...

It’s the summer of 1976, the bicentennial celebrations are nearing, and 15-year-old Daphne Ann Post is with her mother, Marianne, her brother Brandon, her aunt Beth, and her cousins Sammy and Margot. They’re staying in Daphne’s grandmother’s lake house in Carlson, Indiana, for the summer....