Yasuke: Dead Man Walking by Braxton A. Cosby is a historical fiction book that focuses on a very enigmatic figure in history known for his position as an African warrior who later became a samurai. It begins with the story of an African man named Majok, a warrior who hailed from the Dinka tribe in East Africa. On a particular day, his life changed when he was captured and thrusted into slave trade. Majok faced hardship as he journeyed with his captors to an unknown destination and fell into the hands of Portuguese missionaries.
Within the Crystal Mountain by J. L. Putney is a Christian novel mixed with fantasy, as it explores the life of a man named Dimplin whose village was mysteriously covered in a magical dome that made it impossible for him to return home. Since he was already outside the barrier, Dimplin thought it was best to get help, and so he ventured off toward the south to seek aid. This traveling led to an adventure where he met the TallOnes, who are people inhabiting the southern regions, and other allies.
Almost Normal, written by Staz, is a young adult novel about the life of a young girl and her struggle to balance her life after it took a whole new turn. The story introduces Betsy Kimmel, a teenage girl who had to switch schools after her mother's tragic death. Her change from a small Catholic school to a public one was quite unbearable for her, as she experienced emotional swings that sometimes made her want to hide away from the world and other times yearn for someone to understand her feelings.
The Abilene Kid: Dead Man's Hand is an adventure book written by John V. Madormo that is a captivating blend of Western action and time travel. The story revolves around a young boy who was magically taken back to the year 1888 when he checked out a strange book that he found in the library. He was transported to Abilene, Kansas, where he ended up changing his name from Dominick Dalesandro to Pete Moss and became an apprentice to a sheriff named Amos “Lone Wolf” Malone.
Faylinn: The Cup of Sidhe is a middle-grade magical adventure novel written by Rachael Salten that explores immersive fantasy and emotional depth themes.
