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Cut From Stone by Brendan O’Meara - Dystopian, Young Adult

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Cut From Stone by Brendan O’Meara Publication date: September 29th 2022 Genres: Dystopian, Young Adult The world is fresh from humanity splitting in half – the BlankZone in the East and the Federation in the West. As an inevitable attack from the BlankZone looms, the Federation makes swift, mysterious, and unexpected moves to prepare. James, a 17-year-old living in the Federation, is drafted by the military. He learns he has been selected to join a group of skilled teens who will be transformed into elite human weapons. Follow James and his friends as they mature from teenagers to lethal warriors. Together, they will face life altering events as they navigate a new existence dedicated to protecting their friends, families, and humanity at all costs. Goodreads / Amazon EXCERPT: The screen was broken into multiple squares focused on Northern Africa. Instead of the differentiated plains of grass, earth, and water with settlements sprinkled throughout, there was a sprawling web of inte

Mayatte’s Catharsis: A Feathered Serpent Reborn by Jack E. Mohr - Adventure, Fantasy, Young Adult - The mythical Island of Mayatte was never meant to be discovered by anyone, and its natives are about to find out why.

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Mayatte’s Catharsis: A Feathered Serpent Reborn by Jack E. Mohr Publication date: December 12th 2022 Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Young Adult The mythical Island of Mayatte was never meant to be discovered by anyone, and its natives are about to find out why. When a ship of foreigners crashes along the coast, everyone but Naña is wary of their inexplicable arrival. While others are suspicious and fearful, Naña is curious and even helpful, especially when one of the outsiders becomes gravely ill. But her goodwill might be a fatal flaw that puts the entire island in jeopardy. While she grows closer to the foreigners, they discover something that could revolutionize the outside world. A resource so powerful, they’re compelled to harvest it at any cost. Naña is now pit against forces that could wipe her people from existence. How can she stop an enemy that’s more powerful than any of them can handle? Mayatte’s Catharsis is a bittersweet tale of humanity in all its madness. Follow Naña thro

Needles the Forgotten Christmas Tree by Richard Wagner - Children's Fiction (ages 3 to 7), 32 pages

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Book Details: Book Title: Needles the Forgotten Christmas Tree by Richard Wagner Category: Children's Fiction (ages 3 to 7), 32 pages Genre: Children's Book Publisher: Mascot Release date: Mar 7, 2023 Content Rating: G. Suitable for everyone. ***** MOM'S CHOICE GOLD AWARD WINNER ***** Book Description: The world is not always perfect. A scraggly little tree named Needles must endure taunts, criticism, and setbacks to realize his goal of becoming a beautiful Christmas tree. This is a story of hope, dreams, desires, determination, and never giving up. It also offers the observation that what others think is beautiful may not really matter. Beauty is truly in the eyes of the beholder . . . and paired with the spirit of Christmas, maybe we can make the world just a little more perfect! Buy the Book: (release date March 2023) (pre-order now) Mascot Amazon ~ B&N GUEST POST "Needles, the Forgotten Christmas Tree by Richard Wagner How did you write and publish thi

Shadowed Seats by Marguerite Ashton (Oliana Mercer, #1) - Mystery, Young Adult - Oliana knows that every family has a secret, but she never expected hers to come from the grave.

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Shadowed Seats by Marguerite Ashton (Oliana Mercer, #1) Genres: Mystery, Young Adult Oliana knows that every family has a secret, but she never expected hers to come from the grave. High school senior Oliana Mercer dreams of attending the prestigious Reyersen Drama Academy and pursuing her acting career. But when tragedy strikes, Oliana discovers secrets hidden from her by her adopted parents, dimming the lights on her perfect world. As the sins of the past surface, Oliana finds herself caught up in a tug-of-war between two families while the love for her boyfriend is tested. Determined to find some form of happiness in life, Oliana becomes student director in the high school’s senior play. When her best friend, Devin Worthy, dies during dress rehearsal, Oliana is re-cast as the lead. Everyone thinks the death was a suicide, except Oliana, whose search for clues may be enough motive for the killer to murder again. THE COMPLETE SERIES: Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble /

Orphans of Canland by Daniel Vitale - Climate Apocalypse, SciFi Dystopian

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Orphans of Canland by Daniel Vitale Genre: Climate Apocalypse, SciFi Dystopian May contain adult content A complicated, rich, and challenging work ... An impressive debut that goes beneath surface issues of climate-apocalypse fiction. - Kirkus It’s 2088, and the dust has settled on America, decades after an environmental collapse. The eco-totalitarian organization, WORLD, has reconfigured society with the intention of restoring nature. Twelve-year-old eternal optimist Tristan Weekes lives in what he believes must be paradise: Canland, an agrarian California desert-greening project. However, Tristan’s life-defining medical condition, analgesia, prevents him from feeling physical pain, leaving his brain’s stress centers unresponsive to everything from ego-blows to heatwaves. Well-intended, curious, and wielding a stunning vocabulary, Tristan loves to listen to the subversive theories spouted by his older brother, Dylan, a drug-addicted satellite hacker. He also wants to prove his inde

Spindrifts by A-M Mawhiney - Dystopian, Young Adult

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Spindrifts by A-M Mawhiney Publication date: November 24th 2021 Genres: Dystopian, Young Adult Racism, climate change, and violence are in the past. The new world values respect and collaboration with others. But are there secrets lurking in the shadows of the Land of Hope? What truth about the past is being covered up? When fifteen-year-old Fania returns from Immersion, she is shattered to learn that the next phase of her education is at home with Alicia, her granny. She had hoped for something far grander that would prepare her for an important role with the Earth Project. Their two strong personalities clash as Fania begins to learn more about the past and her family’s role in it. As Fania grows in confidence and power, she starts to wonder exactly what secrets Alicia is keeping in her underground lab. After Fania discovers the truth, she finds her calling: one that has the power to change everything. Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iBooks / Kobo / Google Play

Book one of Trevor Made Christmas Stories - Middle-Grade Fantasy - The house is shaking, colors are sparkling, things are starting to break... and did that toy start moving?

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Book one of Trevor Made Christmas Stories Middle-Grade Fantasy Date Published:  09-27-2022 The house is shaking, colors are sparkling, things are starting to break... and did that toy start moving? Thirteen-year-old Marley is convinced that Christmas is just for little kids and that magic doesn’t exist, but when she and her siblings tiptoe downstairs in the middle of the night to take a sneak peek at their stockings, she’s about to discover that magic is more real than she ever imagined... When the children’s toys start coming to life, Marley will need to think fast if she’s to protect her siblings from rampaging dinosaurs and wild monkeys. The fate of them all depends on whether she can find the right kind of magic. This thrilling and heartwarming adventure is a beautiful tale of a big sister who has forgotten the joys of Christmas. About the Author Christmas has always been Hilary Hauck’s favorite time of year.

Hunted by V.M. Nelson (The Dhampyr Series, #1) - Paranormal, Young Adult

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Hunted by V.M. Nelson (The Dhampyr Series, #1) Publication date: October 25th 2022 Genres: Paranormal, Young Adult Tasi, an eighteen-year-old, head-strong, blood-drinking, dhampyr, has been hidden away in a small town in Maine since the death of her parents. Though she had trained to fight and kill vampires, she never believed those skills would be useful in her mundane life. That’s where she’s wrong. In one moment, her life changes forever, and her aunt’s final words ring in her head. They want your blood. Now orphaned and charged with protecting her sister, Emily—a sister who doesn’t know what they are or that she’s about to endure a life-threatening change—Tasi has no other choice but to follow directions left for her. She is to find an ally who lives in New York City. This is the only way Tasi will figure out why she and Emily are being hunted before they end up drained of their blood. Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / iBooks / Kobo / Google Play SNEAK PEEK: