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Review: Beyond the Stars by Doreen D. Berger

HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO HELP A FRIEND?

Mischievous sisters Diane and Robin are already in trouble with their father, Captain William Marsh, commander of the starship Polaris, for a stunt they just pulled. Their punishment (grounded…again!) is cut short with the arrival of Jannel, a soft-spoken, shy girl roughly their age, and the future ruler of the planet Lasusia. Jannel has been sent to the Polaris for safekeeping from a deadly virus running rampant on her home world. As Diane and Robin...

Guest Post+Giveaway: The Chasm by Branwen OShea

Featuring a guest post from Branwen OShea, author of YA sci-fi/fantasy The Chasm

They thought the biggest problem they faced was each other.

After Bleu, Rana, and their new friends narrowly prevent war between the star beings and humans, they hope the upcoming negotiation will secure the peace. Newly emerged from their subterranean haven, the Northern Haven humans are clearly not suited to Earth’s ice age, and require assistance from the enlightened star beings to survive long term...

6 Reasons We Need More Fantasy Like the Swan Princess Movies

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The animated Swan Princess movies from the 90s did some great things that I’d love to find in more romantic fantasy stories. I don’t think anyone will argue that they are the greatest animated movies ever made or that they are outstanding storytelling. But they fill a void for story elements I want to see more often. So, if you’re familiar, join me for a trip down memory lane. If you haven’t seen them, first, beware of spoilers, and second, I’ve included a nice image above that is also a link...

My Fairy-Tale Fantasy Circus Novel Has Cover Art, and I’m Stoked!

I’m beyond excited to announce that Grimmfay, my dark fairy-tale fantasy circus, has official cover art!

Seriously, I’m in love.

A big big thanks to Stardust Book Services and Zoe Mellors for making this beauty a reality. Serializing this novel since January has been such a fun time, and having official cover art makes the whole thing feel real. If this gets your curiosity going, you can join me over on Patreon, where I’m releasing one chapter of Grimmfay every Wednesday.

The might,...

Excerpt+Giveaway: Shadows in the Night by Thomas Grant Bruso

Featuring paranormal horror romance Shadows in the Night by Thomas Grant Bruso

Sequel to Past Sins

Jack Ballinger has seen a lot of horrible things in the six years he’s been a police officer, disturbing images he wishes he could erase from his memory forever. Crime scenes, dead bodies, and the death of his parents dredge up an unsettling time from his past, a tortured childhood he does not want to revisit. But Jack must confront a new waking nightmare that sends him spiraling out of c...

Featuring Stitch X For Murder by ACF Bookens

Author: ACF Bookens

Narrator: Aven Shore

Length: 5 hours 10 minutes

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Series: Stitches in Crime, Book 5

Old Douglas Fir timbers bring good money, but maybe not as much as keeping quiet about the story of a murder.

Paisley Sutton hates to see an old barn falling down, so when she has a chance to take in a crew of friends to salvage timbers, she goes in with gusto. But when they find the bones from a decades-old murder, Paisley begins to wonder if maybe ...

The Patmos library in Jamestown, MI Needs Your Help

Hello lovelies!

As a Michigan resident, I’m saddened by went on in Jamestown Township following the primary elections last week. Due to an organized movement of people against LGBTQ books, the community voted to defund the library.

I’m a book person, which is probably obvious. I believe books should include everyone, and I support the amazing work libraries do in getting voices in front of readers. For a community to defund a library based on less than 1% of the books that library has beca...

Review+Giveaway: Sophie Washington Treasure Beach by Tonya Duncan Ellis

Review of middle grade fiction Sophie Washington: Treasure Beach by Tonya Duncan Ellis

A message in a bottle leads Sophie Washington and friends on a seaside treasure hunt in this exciting, illustrated chapter book adventure. It’s summertime, and Sophie, her best friend, Chloe, and her younger brother, Cole are spending two fun-filled weeks in Corpus Christi, Texas with her young-at-heart grandmother. A surprise discovery on a day out at the beach takes them on a quest for riches. Dur...

Excerpt+Giveaway: Jester by Brielle D. Porter

Exclusive excerpt from YA fantasy romance Jester by Brielle D. Porter

What happens in Oasis, stays in Oasis.

Lisette’s father killed the King. His execution leaves Lisette alone, disgraced, and without the magic he intended to pass on to her. In Oasis, that’s a problem. Glutted with enchanted performers, Oasis is a sin city where courtiers pay in gold to drink, gamble, and above all, be entertained. To survive on its competitive streets, Lisette peddles paltry illusions in place of...

Interview+Giveaway: Awakening by Abby Wynne

Interview with Abby Wynne, author of magical realism Awakening, book 1 in the Inner Compass series

When Marissa’s fiancé leaves her unexpectedly, she is left trying to put the broken pieces of her life back together again. The magical years of her childhood are now lost or long forgotten and, trapped in a downward spiral of worry and anxiety, nothing seems to be bringing the magic back any time soon.
Training to become a therapist, Marissa discovers an unforeseen talent for helping oth...