The world is at war. A teenage equestrian takes on a man's world to make a difference...and finds love along the way.Fearing an invasion by German and Japanese forces during World War II, the U.S. Coast Guard enlisted horsemen to patrol the beaches along the east and west coasts. The unit was called “The Sand Pounders” and they rode their horses up and down the beaches from 1942 to 1944.In Tillamook, Oregon, a young equestrian decided to join them. There was only o...

“With a wicked witch, magic, and a mystery, children from the ages of eight and up will love this enchanting book.” — Susan Sewell for Readers’ Favorite“Mr. Figgletoes’ Toy Emporium is very highly recommended for young readers looking for a tale of magic that evolves into something even more delightful, advocating for a kinder world.” — Diane Donovan, Editor, Midwest Book Reviews“Evans’ plot is imaginative and ...

"In the Heart of a Mustang is one of the finest books ever written for teens and preteens." Literary Classics.In the Heart of a Mustang has been selected as the 2016 Gold Medal winner of the Literary Classics award for Young Adult General Fiction and is a Silver Medal Award Winner from the Nautilus Book Awards. In the Heart of a Mustang has also been awarded the 2017 Silver Medal from the Readers Favorite ...

The evil unicorn Hasbadana is defeated in the second book of The Mist Trilogy: Mists of Darkness. He is sent back to his Dark Kingdom, his head bowed in shame. But will this defeat be permanent or just a temporary set back?While Hasbadana stomps around his castle, Valhalla, and plots his next move, the Legion of the Unicorn continue serving the animals on the earth. Bethany is inducted into the Legion and becomes Shema's rider. Time after time, she and Nick ride their unicorns thro...

“PINTO! deserves a spot on the reading lists of not only young, horse-crazy readers, but adults who like horse tales ala Black Beauty.” — Diane Donovan for Midwest Book Reviews“A forgotten piece of Americana brought to vivid life.” — Kirkus Reviews“PINTO! revives an amazing part of history that has lain forgotten for ages. It is written with a unique twist and is both informative and entertaining.” — Edith Wair...

Leprechauns in running shoes, trolls who are afraid of the sunlight and three children unwittingly prepared to lead a revolution…A small assemblage of Leprechauns makes their home in a land they name North Mystic. The tiny species are the descendants of immigrants who escaped from Ireland during the siege of Viking pirates in the 900's by stealing away in one of the Vikings' own longships.For several years, they live in peace and prosperity, harvesting their gold from the r...

Having braved the evil powers in the Dark Kingdom and rescued a lost soul in Behind the Mist, Nick and Jazz proved themselves worthy to become members of the Legion of the Unicorn, the guardian angels to the animals on earth. In a ceremony passed down through the ages, Jazz is endowed with a glowing horn and a new name: Lazari. Nick becomes his partner as the first unicorn rider.However, the celebration is short-lived as word reaches Celestia of an ominous dark mist that descended u...

There exists a land filled with power and magic...Behind the Mist.Nick and his family spend their summers in the Colorado mountains where he first meets an exceptional horse named Jazz. What begins as an increasingly strong bond between a horse and his young rider goes beyond extraordinary when an unexpected tragedy launches them on a thrilling journey to the land behind the mist.Celestia is the immortal home to noble and great horses that, based upon the virtues they develop...

“Everyone grows under Evans' hand, making The Stone of Integrity a satisfying fantasy ofachievement, change, danger and adversity, considering different forms of blindness thataffect each character, challenging their beliefs and goals. Carling's experiences give hersome of the wisdom and integrity she'll need to be a queen, while readers receive somepowerful insights wound into an adventure quest that is thoroughly absorbing.”Diane Donovan, Senior Reviewe...

"This is good guys versus bad guys at its finest." Ray Simmons for Readers' Favorite"Action-packed, riveting, and steeped in the atmosphere so carefully built in prior books in the series." Diane Donovan for Midwest Book Reviews"An impeccable YA fantasy read." Sarah Scheele for Readers' FavoriteThe Stone of Wisdom, by Award-Winning author M.J. Evans, is the final book of The Centaur Chronicles, the epic saga that will cap...

Be it known throughout the land that the rightful heir to the throne of Crystonia will be the wearer of the Silver Breastplate with its four Stones of Light: The Stone of Mercy, The Stone of Courage, The Stone of Integrity and The Stone of Wisdom.Courage is not the absence of fear. Courage is conquering fear for the sake of doing what is right.A young Duende girl named Carling is in possession of the coveted Silver Breastplate, but the breastplate is only partially complete....

Fated to save a realm. Longing to find peace. Can one untried girl fulfill a prophecy before her enemies claim power?Carling never wanted glory. Living happily with her family, the half-fairy sixteen-year-old prefers a carefree life of adventure. But after a herd of evil centaurs murders her parents, the grief-stricken girl is stunned when a wizard names her the kingdom’s future queen. Presented with a magical silver breastplate and a quest to fill it with the four...