Title: The MirrorMasters Genre: YA Contemporary Fantasy In a secluded forest clearing stood two tall, shadowy figures lit only by the pale light of a glowing crystal orb. A reverberating melody, sweet and clear, began to sound. The soft white light brightened and danced to its rhythm until they both had to shield their eyes against its brilliance. Eventually it faded, but enough light remained to see through the darkness. “Everything is ready. Read more…
Title: SPARK Genre: YA Dark Fantasy Pressing myself against a brick wall, I tried to catch a break from the sea of students flowing through the floodgates of Saint Isabel High. I’d never seen so many name-brand clothes in one place before. I took a step forward and then quickly returned to the safety of the wall. Get a grip. People are staring. I tried to will myself to listen, to move away Read more…
Title: SYLVAN LEGACY Genre: YA Historical Fantasy Bransfield Estate, Gloucester, England 1825 The horse’s hooves thunder across the hillside, and my heart pounds with each bunching of its muscles. My hair breaks free of its pins, pale strands sweeping across my cheek. Though the cold wind breaks through the thin barrier of breeches and tall boots borrowed from my brother’s wardrobe, the wide smile never leaves my face. Mild discomfort is a small Read more…
Title: LOVE IN REAL LIFE Genre: Adult Romance Shower time. I could do this with my eyes closed. Every detail was so burned into my brain. Like someone had hit me a branding iron so many times, the pattern of morning was the only clear thing I could see. Step into my over expensive shower. Turn on the water. Adjust the spray, temperature, reach out, turn on iPod. Today’s selection, “Time Is Running Read more…
Title: THE SHIFTING DARKNESS Genre: Adult Urban Fantasy She smelled it before she saw it. Like always, the stink of the crime scene crept ahead of the gory view itself and Sidney Lake knew this one was bad. The meaty smell of torn flesh, the copper scent of blood, mixed with the tinge of electricity buzzing from the third rail of the subway tracks below, the putrid smell of an opened bowel swirled Read more…
Title: RELIC Genre: YA Fantasy I’ve died this way before. Before, I stumbled into the wrong place at the wrong time. But now, from the burning in the stranger’s eyes, I know he has every intention of killing me. I wonder, does he see her too? Her name is Far. All my life, I have been haunted by memories. I don’t know about magic or destiny or death. But they do. There are Read more…
Title: HARVESTER Genre: YA Contemporary Fantasy “I told you already, I’ve never seen him before.” Catalina glanced at the closed door, wishing someone would come in and rescue her from this douchebag. Marshal Sycamore slammed his hands on the table. Catalina flinched in the cheap plastic chair. She shifted her weight and winced, her shoulders aching from the awkwardness of her hands cuffed behind her back. Who knew cutting line would get a Read more…
Title: FIRE’S KISS Genre: Romantic Fantasy “Death’s Horsemen are in town,” Katrina said. The tankard slipped from her hand and fell back into the soapy water. Embyr frowned and pushed her sleeve higher, rooting around the wash basin. “That’s not funny.” “I’m not joking,” Katrina said. “People say they’ve been seen in the streets at night.” “People say a lot of things that aren’t true.” She retrieved the tankard and dunked it in Read more…
Title: KISSING FROGS Genre: YA Contemporary I’m not exactly the fairy-tale princess type. Flowers don’t bloom at my feet, and birds don’t follow me around, singing happy little songs. I’m seventeen years old, and I’ve never even been out on a real date. Not that I’m waiting for Prince Charming to come riding in on a white horse and plant a magical kiss on my virgin lips that will suddenly make my whole Read more…
Title: FREEBORNGenre: YA Sci-Fi Katia shuffled down the busy sidewalk, hunching over her cane. Mindful of the surveillance cameras, she periodically stopped to adjust the scarf securing her gray wig. Though her old lady disguise was fake, her Infection was real. Every face that passed wore a government-issued prevention mask. The virus did not discriminate, but attacked regardless of gender or age. None were immune. Even though Katia had taken every precaution, the sickness Read more…