The God Squad

Mathew Clarke and his brother had grown accustomed to the monsters only they could see, but confronting gods is proving to be a far graver challenge. The two ran away from home to shield their family from the menacing creatures, but a twist of fate sees them lose their magical protection. The duo soon find themselves caught in a celestial war over the fate of the gods.

Loathe to be pawns in divine schemes, they discover gods are as petty and flawed as humans. Just as the Clarke brothers find a safe place where they might fit in, their world is turned upside down again. The brothers are thrust into the complexity of good and evil, realizing life is full of shades of grey – until it isn’t. Facing an uncertain destiny, they must forge unlikely alliances, learn to trust their friends, and muster faith in themselves to protect each other and find a place to call home.

In this tale of courage and camaraderie, every choice they make tips the scale between peril and salvation, not just for them, but for humanity.

The Funny Family Safari Adventure

Have you ever wondered how animals think and what goes through their minds? Just like humans learn from parents, teachers, and friends, many animal species pick up behaviors and knowledge from their packs and surroundings. Both humans and fellow species experience strong emotions.

This fun educational book for children and parents alike shares insights into how some animals perceive humans, based on a real-life safari adventure the author took years ago. While the human characters have been fictionalized, the animals featured existed and acted just as described. Their thoughts and behaviors conveyed are grounded in factual animal intelligence pulled from open-source media.

Join this illuminating expedition to find out what animals really think of people! The revealing perspectives will entertain readers young and old as we rediscover the wonders of the natural world.

The CurE

In a pre-apocalyptic world, 17-year-old Calgary teen Julia Klassen is going nowhere … fast.

Suspended from high school for fighting, Julia is attending summer school to graduate, in addition to anger-management sessions and staying under the radar of Alberta’s governing right-wing party’s Gender Appropriation Division.

You would think that would be enough chaos in the teen’s life. However, a global terrorism attack on small-modular reactors by environmental group, Terra Nova, says otherwise. As nuclear facilities are compromised by a computer virus coined ‘The CurE’ in an attempt to reset the earth, Julia is pressed into action and rescues a bus load of passengers from explosions and earthquakes in the aftermath.

As thousands flee contamination zones, the teen decides it’s the perfect time to come out as being transfluid. Fortunately, the pun-loving, quirky Christian Klassens embrace the new Jules. But it isn’t until they find sanctuary at the Church of the Holy Creator in the Piikani Nation of Southern Alberta, however, that Jules gets a taste of true belonging and healing, with the help of Two-Spirit friend, Todd, and Rev. Erin Stillwater.

It isn’t long before Jules is once again forced into a maturity pressure cooker, as the Klassens join other ex-pats from Atlantic Canada on the Exodus Train in a resettlement lottery program. Along the way, the teen joins Todd and their little brother, Jake, in foiling poachers, rioters and their inner demons in this action-packed adventure that pits wits and will against extremism in the fight for humankind.

That Summer on the N Bar N

The Nelson’s N Bar N family-owned ranch has a colorful history. Nelson is well aware of the heritage of the present owners, Grant and Victoria, and operates it with the help of hired hand, Clint Warrior.

Their annual summer visitors that include their grandchildren, Keith, and Ann Marie, joined this year by Keith’s best friend, Danny, look forward to their stay at N Bar N.

They expect nothing unusual but the unusual does happen. It involves Grant, Victoria, the kids, as well as Yellowstone Pete, the Sheriff, Sairy, the mule, ornery Billy Willits, and the playful big dog, Pluto.

It is all woven together, forming a never-to-be-forgotten summer, written and saved in the ranch record book.

Teenage Dream

Emily is an agent of the Preservation Team that supposedly works for the government. After being threatened by ex-agent Kate, who seeks to reveal the true purpose of the Preservation Team, Emily begins to suspect that there are more things hidden than open about the organization and its leader, Chief. While going on missions and fighting her own family problems, her desire to find out the truth pulls her into a conflict that began twenty-seven years ago. All that is left for Emily and her friend, Agent James, is to go on the hunt after Kate and discover the truth that has been kept secret from all of them.

Sword Against Steel - 1

Sword Against Steel – 1: Black Cloaks follows Arathrone, a boy who feels out of place in a hidden village until adventure unexpectedly comes knocking. Drawn into the outside world, Arathrone is trained as a warrior for many years under the tutelage of sage men, elves, and wizards alike, to reveal the skills of magic, swordsmanship, and even dark tales of the secrets of the past… And of course there is a bit of time for laughter too. But most importantly, they teach him how to survive as an outcast in a land raging in a very mysterious war. Alongside newfound companions, they must fight for their homeland while they are imperiled by threats revealing themselves after long being in secret.

Sub-Con

Gale, a young teenager living in the heart of San Francisco, becomes aware of his connection to a concealed division of the government. The Federal Security of Multiple Realities (FSMR) utilizes dangerous technology to infiltrate the minds of targets with the intent of manipulating situations or eliminating threatening individuals. Their activity has sparked the creation of a terrorist organization that questions the morality of the FSMR’s actions with their ultimate goal being to expose their methods to the world and use their technology against them.

Gale learns that an infamous member of this group of insurgents is forcibly extracting information from his mind that may lead to the downfall of the FSMR. While he struggles to believe that this crisis is real, his connection with the conflict may go deeper than he initially realized.

Rome in Egypt

Fear and desperation. Those were the feelings young Ana felt as she ran for her life, away from the comforts of Rome.

Alone and far from the friends and family she left behind, she finds herself in a strange and alien new land: Egypt. Can Ana find shelter and even hope in this new, foreign land she has found herself in? And what will she do when she catches the eyes of the Pharaoh and his son?

When those chasing her catch wind of where she is, they will do whatever it takes to drag her back to her home. Will they succeed in their plans or has Ana found protectors willing to do whatever it takes to make sure she stays safe and unharmed? What did Ana do that warranted being chased and captured? Is she innocent of this mysterious act? Or is she as guilty as they say she is?

Reluctant Hero

After settling into a quiet life in Northern California, the protagonist’s past from his college days in Washington, DC, catches up with him in a lethal confrontation. This violent encounter propels him on a surreal journey through the thresholds of the afterlife: heaven, purgatory, and hell.

During these celestial visits, gatekeepers evaluate the protagonist’s life, sparking debates about his worthiness for each realm. Through these conversations, the protagonist not only defends his past actions but also lays out a blueprint for young American males navigating life’s trials, from sports and romance to dealings with law enforcement and face-offs with adversaries.

He shares unique strategies for the under-sized athlete to thrive in contact sports and offers insights into everyday challenges, urging others to approach them with extraordinary solutions. His encounters also delve deep into the intricacies of police work, a knowledge he showcases during his discourse with hell’s sentinel.

With unwavering support from his tight-knit circle of friends, the protagonist surmounts both earthly and ethereal hurdles, exemplifying the indomitable spirit’s triumph over adversity and fear.

Peace by Piece

When fourteen-year-old Hannah arrives in the ninth grade in the middle of the school year, the students quickly realize that she is not like everyone else. One of her classmates, Cyndy, becomes curious about Hannah’s strange behavior, her short memory, and her even shorter temper. Little by little, the two girls become friends. Cyndy helps Hannah with a Social Studies project. When Hannah delivers her presentation, the story she tells shocks everyone.

How did Hannah’s story affect her classmates?
What did they do to help her?

Owen's Dream

Owen’s Dream profiles the detailed struggles of Owen, a 12-year-old seventh grader diagnosed with autism at the age of four. Despite his condition, Owen tries hard to fit in with his few friends and classmates. Owen’s biggest desire is to make his school’s basketball team so his family will be proud of him.

Owen’s story provides the inspirational details of his disappointments and the discovery of the special abilities that he possesses because of his autism. With the help of his older brother Paul, a high school athlete, Owen’s life takes an unexpected turn that provides him with surprising new opportunities that showcase Owen’s skills.

Owen’s Story provides a positive message that can be used by all to encourage how determination and hard work can result in the most surprising successes in life.

Nine 9

Bound by curiosity and driven by strange dreams he had, a 12-year-old boy travels to another world believing the answers to his queries lie outside his regimented society. On the first day of his quest, he has an unexpected encounter with a wolf. Although he has never seen a real animal before, he discovers an unusual bond with the beast, and the wolf becomes his guide and companion through the uncharted planet.

It’s here in the unknown system that he learns, through a series of life-changing experiences, that his dreams are premonitions intertwined with his past and present. Considering that the gateway back to his people is closing down, he ought to return soon or else he’ll be trapped in this place forever.

As clues about his visions continue to unravel, he finds himself at a crossroads between running out of time and resolving his unanswered questions; queries that could uncover the true meaning of his existence.