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Dream Smashers
Angela Carlie
Synopsis: My name is Autumn Spring Winters. Right? What sane person names their kid after not only one season of the year, but three? Well, the last name was inherited, but still. Nobody ever said my mom was in her right mind, though. I often wonder what life would be like if she wasn’t a tweaker. But, you know, that’s just a daydream. Reality is she’s a meth addict. She’s been an addict for as long as I can remember. Sometimes I like to believe her when she says she’s clean. Sometimes, when she’s high, we get along great. Sometimes we even talk. When she’s coming down, though, it’s best to just hide.

My name is Autumn Spring Winters and Dream Smashers is my story. It’s a love story, but most of all, it’s about letting go.

Readers of Ellen Hopkins, Laurie Halse Anderson, Jay Asher and Leslie Connor will enjoy reading Dream Smashers.

Discover other great novels from Angela Carlie

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Dark Horse
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Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fiction
Faith, Hope & Reindeer
Synopsis:

The second book in The Santa Claus Trilogy is an inspirational story that puts a significant emphasis on the true meaning of Christmas and how the North Pole relates its events to the birth of Jesus. A heartwarming Christian fantasy that will have the reader laughing, crying with joy, and mesmerized in the land of Santa Claus and his helpers.

Everyone loses faith and hope from time to time. This is the story about good-hearted families who have done unselfish things in their lives but had life events go badly for them. They begin to lose confidence and belief in themselves. Santa invites them to the North Pole without them knowing what their actual final destination is. Once there, Santa restores their faith, hope, and trust with a booster shot of love and magic that will change their lives forever.


Discussions with the Author


What is The Santa Claus Trilogy?

This is a three-part series that is a family read for everyone from preteen kids reading chapter books to the eldest great grand-parent. It answers a great many mysteries and legends about Santa Claus while entertaining the reader with imaginative fantasies and real events of the world.


Is it only about Christmas?

Faith, Hope & Reindeer is the second in The Santa Claus Trilogy and is the only book in the three that takes place entirely during Christmas. The other novels span the entire year (or years). Then again, a little Christmas throughout the year is not a bad thing, in my opinion.


What is the order of the books?

Believe Again, The North Pole Chronicles is the first book in the series.

Faith, Hope & Reindeer is the second in the series.

Glaciers Melt and Mountains Smoke is the third in the series.

Also related:

The Faces of Krampus, which is the story of Black Peter, the assistant to St. Nicholas.

Aeon Millennium, The Time-Traveling Elf, is set to be released in Fall, 2018.


Can readers get the whole series in one bundle?

You may purchase The Santa Claus Trilogy as a collection containing all three books in the box set.


So, why should readers give these books a try?

Faith, Hope & Reindeer has been called “enchanting”, “heart-warming,” “inspirational”, and too many more great comments to list here. It has been referred to as a future “Hallmark Hall of Fame” movie because it evokes such warm and wonderful emotions. If you would like to experience genuine magic in your life, then you are invited to jump on board and discover a place you only dreamed of before. This is a wonderful addition for teachers and home schooling to add to their reading list.



Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fiction
Gladius and the Bartlett Trial
Synopsis: “The whole time I read this I kept thinking how cool of a movie it would make...
" -Amazon reviewer

Run with Gladius on this epic adventure through the daunting pillars of Longwood Forest, past the beasts of lore and fancy, to the shadowy Hills of the Moon. Feel the creepy twinges of the nefarious tyrant Mulhurt pull and twist at Gladius' instincts. Crave the raw emotions as a budding friendship blossoms into young love when Ellie captivates his heart. Embrace and experience heartache and humor, fear and courage, doubt and confidence. Come along -- join Gladius on this tantalizing fantasy adventure sure to appease your inner soul!

“J. A. Paul definitely knows how to craft an epic story-line, as well as fully developed characters and dialogue richly detailed in ‘story-teller’ fashion” -- The Paperback Pursuer

“A thrilling read that I found to be very well written and vividly descriptive.” -- TFLReader,  Top 1000 Reviewer on Amazon

“I got this book for my 12 year old son. He got in trouble a few times for staying up past his bed time to read this book. The following is his opinion:

If you like Fiction, Action, & Adventure books, you'll LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVEEE this book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I loved it so much I can't wait to get the second book in the series. READ THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” -- an Amazon reviewer

“I've already recommended it to some of the older students and they are pretty excited to read it!” -- Carole, an Amazon reviewer

“There were a few sad moments but overall this story was hopeful and encouraging, something I think we all need in our lives.” -- Sarah, an Amazon Reviewer

Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fantasy
Ameca J and the Legacy of Menindus
Synopsis: Ameca and her sister are plucked from their comfortable world of Playstations and mobile phones to the darkly sinister world of Mythrania. Here they discover they are special - marked as magic users and destined to oppose the Scelestus, a nebulous evil entity, and its servants, the vicious Werethralls. They must discover the truth of the Legacy of Menindus, the greatest ever Magi to have lived, and they must do it quicky - the Scelestus is implementing a plan to dominate the entire Universe, and it needs magic users to achieve its aims. And who better to use than the two girls fated to oppose it...
Publication Date:
Age Level: Any Age
Genre: Fiction
Between
Jessica Warman
Synopsis: Elizabeth Valchar-pretty, popular, and perfect-wakes up the morning after her eighteenth birthday party on her family's yacht, where she'd been celebrating with her six closest friends. A persistent thumping noise has roused her. When she goes to investigate, what she finds will change everything she thought she knew about her life, her friends, and everything in between. As Liz begins to unravel the circumstances surrounding her birthday night, she will find that no one around her, least of all Liz herself, was perfect-or innocent. Critically acclaimed author Jessica Warman brings readers along on a roller-coaster ride of a mystery, one that is also a heartbreaking character study, a touching romance, and ultimately a hopeful tale of redemption, love, and letting go.
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Mystery
Truth from the Shadows
Amanda Prouty, Stephanie Jarrach Pugliese, Derek Hall, Courtney Harvey
Synopsis: "...I offer this recommendation to all of our famous Maine authors: Move over. Make way for Courtney Harvey. She will knock your socks off." - Joni Averill - Bangor Daily News

"Harvey has written a poignant and compelling debut novel that flows well from start to finish. Not only has she crafted a story of the paranormal, but she has, though crafting characters that are quite believable and richly drawn, captured the pain that is often associated with the voyage of self-discovery on which we all must embark." - Paul Collins - Nashua Telegraph

Alex Wells appears from afar as a typical high school senior, yet visions of the dead invade her mind in a way that is anything but typical. Nighttime visits from spirits are commonplace. Questioning her sanity, she struggles inside self-inflicted walls, hiding her secret from the world. As she comes to terms with her strengthening psychic abilities, the latest vision of a young stranger’s violent suicide has her spinning out of control. While attempting to take charge of her life, she is compelled to uncover his story, forcing her to face her own fears and follow him on his journey to seek redemption. As her family and friends watch her spiral into a well of despair, she refuses to give up seeking out his truth, no matter the cost. It may only be the new boy in school who can lift her from the depths of self-destruction, but he too has a secret to hide.

This is a re-edited version of the original publication. Thank you to the readers for the feedback and support.

Please look for "Open Window: Shadows of Doubt" available NOW!
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fantasy
Yoke The Bound Trilogy Book I (eBook)
Synopsis: As far as Sophie Morgan is concerned, nothing sets her apart from other people her age, except maybe her quick temper. But when a car accident claims the life of her mother on Christmas night, Sophie comes face to face with her angelic father and learns her existence is anything but ordinary. As Sophie adjusts to her new life in California with her Aunt Celeste, she is thrust into a world of music, angels, and unearthly vengeance. And she is not alone; misunderstood classmate and local musician Joseph McCafferty is tortured by his own demons. Sophie and Joseph begin a strained friendship that develops into an unshakable, possibly forbidden love that marks the first step along a pre-destined journey in which Sophie must choose between her love for Joseph, her place in Heaven or Hell, and the fate of humanity.
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fantasy
Ameca J and the Revenge of Rex Ultar
Synopsis: Overwhelmed with grief at the murder of their father, Ameca and Fraya jump at an almost unbelievable chance to return him to life. They must return to their world with three Mythranian companions - Artrayor the Elf, Delar Prince of Trenaria, and Gravellux, High Magi of Mythrania. Together they must seek and locate a magical artefact that has the power to return life to the dead.
But all is not as they left it on their world. Their mother is missing, and so are they according to the local newspapers, a complication that has triggered a massive police hunt that threatens their mission.
As well as this, the foul High Priest Bellatrix is tracking them, happy to let them find the artefact that can also be used for evil as well as good. He plans to use it in conjunction with 21st century satellite technology to transform the population of the planet into the Scelestus' deadly shock troops - the ferocious Werethralls.
Ameca and her sister must avoid the police and the minions of Bellatrix to achieve their aim, but there is one final complication. Who is the insidious Rex-Ultar, and why does he want to revenge himself on the girls?
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Age Level: Any Age
Genre: Science Fiction
Forbidden
Amy Miles
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Discover the best-selling clean young adult paranormal and urban fantasy series that everyone is talking about…

The series with over 6500 5* ratings (iBooks, Amazon and Goodreads)

“...the characters are complex and the storyline is amazing!”
Amazon Reviewer *****

“...it has everything I love in my books from forbidden love to a kickbutt fight scene...I decided halfway through that this is one of the best books I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading!”
Amazon Review *****

Roseline Enescue didn't ask to become an immortal, to have all of the guests at her wedding slaughtered, or be forced into marriage with a man whose lust for blood would one day ignite the vampire legend.

Willing to risk everything for a chance at a normal life, Roseline escapes to America, but her transition into the human world isn't easy. Mortal men flock after her while cutthroat girls plot her demise. Roseline soon discovers that cliche is sometimes based on reality, in a painful way! Yet she remains relatively unfazed by it all until she meets Gabriel Marston. As their lives entwine, Roseline realizes that he is more than he seems. His ability to grind concrete into dust pales in comparison to the glowing cross tattoo that mysteriously appears on his forearms.

Despite the forbidden bond between them, Roseline can't help wondering what Gabriel is. He's not human. He's not immortal. So just what is he?

Click on the link above to find out who and what Gabriel Marston REALLY is…

Then don't forget to check out the rest of the books in this series when you are done.
Reckoning, Book II
Redemption, Book III
Evermore, Book IV (novella)

Or grab the Arotas Trilogy Box set and save money!

Want to know how it all began?
Desolate, Book I of the Immortal Rose Trilogy
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Romance
The Royal Red Secret (eBook)
Synopsis: Joshua “Lucky” Lukenyenko is 12 years old and hopes to follow in his father’s footsteps as a photojournalist. While shooting photos in a local cemetery, he runs across a mysterious girl dressed in red. When her bodyguard threatens him, Lucky suspects a mystery. With the help of his friends Ken and Mei Ling Wong, Lucky sets out to find out the truth about the mysterious Red Princess.

M.K. Nelson is a children’s illustrator and writer living in Portland, Oregon.
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fiction
The Serpent in the Glass
Synopsis: On his eleventh birthday Thomas Farrell is informed that the deceased father he never knew has provided for his education at Darkledun Manor, a school for gifted children. Thomas, however, feels he's just an ordinary boy, but Darkledun Manor proves to be anything but an ordinary school…

In this work of fiction the reader is transported into a world of myth as the young protagonist, Thomas Farrell, seeks to understand who his mysterious father was, and why he left him a strange glass orb containing a serpent. As the story progresses, Thomas and his friends become increasing caught up in a world they never knew existed – a world beyond the standing stones.

You can review a short audio sample from the book, read by the author, at www.writers-and-publishers.com. A video trailer can also be accessed by viewing D.M. Andrews’ Amazon author page. Cover design by Alex Hausch.

Word count: Approx. 74,000
Brief: “Narnia meets Hogwarts” (AmeliaAT "Apostrophistica", Amazon reviewer)
Audience: Although middle-grade fantasy, adults might also enjoy this.

"Spellbinding: An excellent and well written book. I was captivated from start to finish. I don't normally read fantasy novels as I find them a bit too 'fantastical,' but I enjoyed the escapism and adventure in this book." (Steven Ray Montgomery, 5 stars)

"A fabulous book, extremely well written and engaging from start to finish. If you like the Harry Potter tales you'll be sure to enjoy this. Just as much fun for adults as children. Thoroughly recommended!" (S Devon, 5 stars)
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fiction
Deck of Lies: Justice
Synopsis: A House of Cards...

When you build an entire life on a foundation of lies, it only takes one truth for the whole thing to come crashing down. I never invited the truth in. I never went searching for it. I never had any reason to suspect that the two people I loved most were dishonest with me every second of every day.

I made one bad decision, and in a single day my entire world changed. If I'm ever going to discover the truth about myself and my parents, I have to trace all the lies back to their source. I have to try to find the truth that they're hiding.

The more I discover about myself, and my past, the more I realize that lies really are better than the truth. But now that I know the lies are all around me, I can't stop until I've discovered them all. I'll pull each lie away, one by one, and examine it to see what's underneath...until this house of cards crumbles into dust at my feet.

I just hope I can survive the crash.
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Series
UnEarthed
Jodi Moran, Rebecca Bloomer
Synopsis: If you’re going to colonise a planet, you’d better be willing to fight for it.
Within Anphobos, there grows a new race.  The first generation of humans never to set foot on Earth.  They are pale skinned, large eyed and worship no god but science.  They possess technological skills and processes Earth has refused to acknowledge.  Until now…
“We are Martian. Your religion isn’t ours. Our god is Mars. Our religion is science. Anything we do in the service of Mars, is good. Make no mistake, Earth girl, we are both right and good.”
Fresh off Earth, Jodi Scarfield doesn’t really care for Mars or its politics. Still, accusations of treason will get a girl’s attention...
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Science Fiction
Brendan Buckley's Sixth-Grade Experiment
Synopsis:

Read about Brendan, a biracial boy who loves science, and his middle school adventures in this sequel to the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Author Award-winner Brendan Buckley’s Universe and Everything in It.
 
Brendan Buckley is headed to middle school on a whole new adventure. When his alternative energy idea gets him paired with new girl Morgan Belcher for the national science competition, Brendan is skeptical. But their partnership clicks, and they embark on a methane-producing experiment involving bottles, balloons, and the freshest cow manure they can find.
As Brendan spends more time on the experiment, he has a lot of big questions: Does his police detective dad really think he’s a science-nerd whimp? Will he and Khalfani, his best friend and Tae Kwon Do sparring partner, remain best friends? And can Brendan prove that his scientific pursuits really could be world-changing?
 
*Brendan is both nerdy and immensely likable. . . . The prickliness between Brendan and his father is handled with particular deftness.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, Recommended
 
"Middle schoolers and science projects make for enjoyable combustible fiction. . . . The role of racism and family history is key in shaping these multifaceted characters. . . . appealing Brendan should keep readers fully engaged."—Kirkus Reviews

“Children will enjoy the ups and downs of Brendan’s sixth-grade year and wait eagerly for his future exploits.”—School Library Journal

“The complexity of the characters and the strength of Brendan’s family sets the book apart, as does Brendan’s biracial identity.”—Booklist




From the Hardcover edition.
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fiction
The Resonance
Michelle Dry
Synopsis: The resonance is a humorous, teenage fiction novel about love, death and the heart connection set in Gardenstown, Scotland. It appeals to both teenagers and adults.

Question: Do you really believe you can fall in love in an instant?
What if that instant becomes eternal?

Marty has a dilemma; the girl he thought was drowning has ‘connected’ to him. It is not the usual 'attraction thing' either. The girl seems to be able to read his thoughts and penetrate his mind. What’s more, her eyelids move from the side.

Marty’s housemates are concerned, but they have made their own discovery: Gardenstown, where they are staying, conceals a dark secret known as the resonance. The local myths refer to ‘it’ but what exactly does the resonance do? Why is death involved and is there a link?
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Fantasy
Black Blood
Melissa Pearl
Synopsis: She never should have broken the rules.

But she did.

And now they’re going to make her pay…

What do you do when everything you thought you knew turns out to be a lie?

A mysterious stranger is questioning Gemma’s lineage. She doesn’t want to believe him. But could he be right?

A trip back in time will reveal a sickening truth she doesn’t want to accept. Thanks to her parents, Harrison’s family line is broken…and he no longer exists.

Can Gemma change the past and bring her boyfriend back?

To do this, she must trust a stranger and learn everything she can before she loses Harrison forever.


You’ll love Black Blood, because Gemma is about to find out that she’s capable of more than she ever thought she could be. Mysteries will be revealed as the fight for true freedom begins.

Get it now.

Other books available in this series...
Golden Blood & Pure Blood

Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Science Fiction

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