A Black Rose for the Grave

After losing her brother when she was very young and having her family fall apart right in front of her eyes, Lisa Dewey has been through more than the average 17-year-old. After her parents’ divorce, Lisa, her sister Caroline, and her mother move to Norman, Oklahoma, where Lisa meets Alexander Johnson, a boy who has seen the worst of life.

Growing up with his grandmother, Alex has always been the victim of bullying, so severe that he even reached the point of ending his own life. He and Lisa become friends after he attempts to end his life for the second time. She becomes the person Alex turns to in times of need. There is a conundrum though; she has fallen for Alex, but he is never to know. Lisa has had one boyfriend, and that was during her freshman year of high school.  

Everything with Alex had been perfect until one day when Lisa is out with some of her girlfriends, she sees a familiar boy kissing a girl. Lisa had despised Alex’s girlfriend, Sara, from the beginning. Since that day, Lisa has not been with anyone.

English had always been one of Lisa’s favorite subjects in school. She wrote an essay on Roman mythology that her teacher was very impressed with. Her teacher commends her writing style and thinks she would be the perfect candidate for a summer program in Rome. Later that the day, students are told that prom tickets are going on sale during lunchtime. Alex asks Lisa to go to prom after remembering a promise they had made back in freshman year. Lisa is now stuck in a dilemma: will she go to Rome or will she go to prom with Alex?

A Road to a Promised Land

The story of Exodus tells of the most famous migration in history. Moses was its hero, but he needed people to follow him.

Who were they?

Why did they leave their settled lives in Egypt?

What dangers did they face?

This story tells the trials of Saul and his family as they followed their leader to the Promised Land.

It’s a story of courage and faith for readers of all ages.

A Young Person's Field Guide to Finding Lost Shipwrecks

A Young Person’s Field Guide to Finding Lost Shipwrecks is an autobiographical account of a nautical archeological expedition. Written by the marine geologist in charge of the survey, it discusses and explains the science behind a multibeam sonar and other technology used for the expedition, as well as describing the day-to-day operations aboard a 37-meter research vessel. The story begins alongside a dock in Cadiz, Spain, where three archeologists, two college students on a summer internship, three captains, one cook, one engineer, two scuba divers, one able-bodied seaman and the author, a marine geologist, are aboard the Hercules getting ready to set sail in search of the Santísima.
Readers learn a lot more than science in this true-life account of a scientific expedition. They learn history, eat tapas, and even dance the flamenco, all while in search of a 200-year-old shipwreck.

Around the World with AA, BB, and CC

Embark on an extraordinary adventure with AA, BB, and CC, three curious aliens from a distant planet, sent to explore the wonders of Earth. As shapeshifting beings of pure energy, they traverse all seven continents, visiting captivating places and encountering fascinating creatures along the way.

CC, a mischievous free spirit, leads the trio into a series of thrilling and educational misadventures. From narrowly escaping a leopard seal in Antarctica to riding a geyser in Yellowstone, conversing with polar bears, and becoming heroes in Amsterdam, their journey is filled with excitement and surprises. CC’s antics even lead to reports of a woolly mammoth roaming the countryside and someone being ejected from a volcanic eruption!

Throughout their escapades, young readers will discover various branches of science, including geography, climate, zoology, archaeology, paleontology, and volcanology. The aliens’ ability to change form allows them to interact with the colorful and quirky animals they meet, leading to delightful and informative conversations.

Battlefield

Kai Duncan was only seven years old when her parents passed away in a plane crash, forcing her to be separated from her only sibling and to be sent to foster care in California. After many attempts, she successfully escapes from the foster home to look for her brother.

Kai is now a sixteen-year-old basketball player who also loves to read and write. She lives on the streets and provides for herself for a few months before she is taken in by a family. On her first day at the new school, just when she thought her life was as good as could be, she bumps into an old friend, and her life changes in a way she never imagined.

Beautiful Beginning

Emily’s arrival at the Talyrian Stronghold marks the beginning of an intense and tumultuous chapter in her life. Grappling with the startling truths about her parents’ past, she finds herself surrounded by threats from every direction. Yet, her most formidable adversary lies within, a lurking force striving for control.

Amidst this turmoil, Lian re-enters her life, an unwelcome blast from the past Emily hoped to never encounter again. Lian, however, is resolute in his determination to win Emily back, especially now that she is so close, residing right next door. But reclaiming her heart proves more challenging than he anticipated, particularly as Emily battles her inner demons, sometimes losing herself to them.

As enemies converge and allegiances shift, new alliances form while old ones fray. In this gripping conclusion to the ‘Scary Beautiful Trilogy,’ Emily and Lian stand at the crossroads of destiny. Will they be able to overcome the overwhelming odds against them and emerge stronger together? Discover the fate of their story in this epic finale.

Beautiful Liar

With Lian headed back home after his betrayal, Emily is furious. Even more so when she discovered her aunt missing. Emily and Lian begin taunting one another with calls all while Emily uses her powers in a way no one has before, pushing herself to become unrivaled among all Corlissians and Talyrians. Sam becomes someone she starts to depend on and the two of them work together to find a way to protect the Corlissians from Emily’s lethal powers.
Lian is at the Talyrian stronghold reconnecting with his family and friends he hasn’t seen in the years he’s been gone. He begins training on using his power; the one power Emily doesn’t have.
When the taunting becomes a challenge, Emily readies herself to go get her aunt back. Until another betrayal rocks her world. She fights on through a new pain and finds herself at the mercy of the Talyrians. At the stronghold, she meets someone she never thought she’d see again.

Broken Ties

Growing up isn’t much fun…

Laurie is dreading the start of high school. She wants things to remain the same, her friendships to stay constant, and her life to be familiar. But the encounter with a tall, blue-eyed boy changes all that for her when she attends her very first house party. Love is definitely on the horizon for Laurie, but as her life progresses, she barely recognizes the girl that stares back at her in the mirror.

Is this what growing up is supposed to feel like? Such confusion and heartbreak? Sometimes the young girl turning into a young woman craves the idealistic world she used to live in. As time flies by, Laurie realizes that the old world she once inhabited no longer exists, and she is forced to embrace all that comes with her new life, whether it is the excitement of a new boyfriend or the sadness of losing a loved one. Laurie has never felt such a dichotomy in her life before, and she is definitely not mature enough to handle what comes next.

Chalk Wars: Pommel Clock and the Incredulous Cost of Integrity

In a world dominated by gymnastics, one team stands out above the rest. Seven Bridges Academy has won three consecutive National Championships, earning massive resources for the school, permitting its students to live in luxury, filled with mansions, mega-yachts, and all the precious gems they could ever want. But when four students uncover the dark secrets underpinning SBA’s success, how far are they willing to go to bring honesty and integrity back to the sport?

Facing bribery, money laundering, scandal and corruption inside the World Gymnastics Federation, and opposition from inside their own school, Whitfield, Aspen, Ugu, and Flaherty must rely on their own superior mental and physical abilities to stop an evil organization intent on destroying the world of gymnastics as they know it. Can Aspen decrypt the cipher before time runs out? Can Flaherty stop a group of agents from hijacking a security system? Can Ugu survive two weeks inside the Glass Box? Can Whitfield forgive the daughter of the man responsible for killing his parents? And through it all, can the students at Seven Bridges ever forgive one of their own for forfeiting the All-Around Title?

Children of the Shadows: Firmness of Purpose

The die is cast when the malefic King Ajutu realizes that he has been betrayed thrice over on Nkem’s account. With Nkem, Odera, and Namdi deeming they are no longer within easy striking distance of the king, the king charges his goons with the task of silencing them for good. When Nkem, Odera, and Namdi come to terms with what they’re up against, they form a frantic alliance with the king’s twin, Prince Ikuku, and unwittingly the estranged Queen Nena. As they also enlist the help of the Children of the Shadows, will King Ajutu, along with his gentry, become too hot to handle, or will he and his camarilla meet more than their match in the ever-growing alliance?

In Children of the Shadows: Firmness of Purpose, the fight for justice and peace, and for the innocent child victims of the supposedly banned Mkpátáku ritual reaches boiling point.

Dissemblance

Set in a small town, Dissemblance is a compelling drama following the unexpected death of a beloved and respected local politician's teenaged son. As the family and town mourn his loss, curiosity leads the surviving brother to dig around for answers and find closure - only to uncover a web of lies, scandal, and murder from those closest to him. A fast pace thriller you won't want to miss.

DreamHoppers

DreamHoppers is a fantasy adventure novel about four young teens, a cat, an elephant, and a blue boy who they meet one mystifying night in a fanciful dream. Each night the dream evolves and changes.

As time goes on, the confused teenagers come to believe that the purpose of the dream, if there is a purpose, is to take charge of the youngest, a boy who calls himself Prince Raj. They promise to help him escape his dream castle prison. Alex, the skeptic, finds the confusing world of dragons, and elephants, and blue boys, and talking cats, proof of his skepticism of the supernatural. The dream is nothing more than a product of his imagination.

Events prove him wrong, however, when he meets Leila Bhati, one of his dream companions at a library in real life. Alex and Leila begin to realize that their dangerous nightly dream won’t end until they somehow manage to convey the sickly Prince Raj to his lost father in the White Palace. But most importantly they pledge to protect Raj from mysterious flying assassins who chase them aggressively across a magical landscape. But why?

Alex wonders why a group of beastly dream assassins want to hurt and kill an innocent young child of ten. The DreamHoppers plan to find out.