*Have you ever tried to keep a secret for 11 years?I have.*But apparently, the United Government of Earth has one-upped me by keeping an even bigger secret for three centuries.My name is Abigail Beckett, and this is 2415; the human race is no longer the only intellectual species on this planet. After 9 bio-nuclear bombs that destroyed half the globe in 2092, the world has experienced changes not only in its environment, but in its inhabitants.

I never wanted a war. All I wanted to do was get things back to the way they were, and to keep those I love safe. But it turns out that everything was just an illusion, that the reality I lived in was all a lie. The world is no place to live, and in order to make a better future, a future that so many had sacrificed so much to try and archive before me, I have to fight. And to do that I need to find out the truth, no matter what horrors lie beneath it. The web of lies, of secrecy,...

A heartwarming story about the new girl in school, and how she learns to appreciate her Korean name.Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what happens when nobody can pronounce your name? Having just moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious about fitting in. So instead of introducing herself on the first day of school, she decides to choose an American name from a glass jar. But while Unhei thinks of being a Suzy, Laura, or Amanda, nothing feels right. With the...

Tales from Obscurity are four, fun, mystical-fantastical, flash-fiction, stories for young adults. "My Country" is a symbolic tale using a car has the protagonist. The car actually has feelings and rises from despair to exhilaration. "Destiny" is a tale of a young girl caught up in a job that is dangerous to herself and others. With the help of the nuns and the flutterbies, Destiny finds her way out. "The Arrangement" is a mystical story with a surprising outcome. It is a tale that illustr...

Death by design.Evie doesn’t have a choice. One day she’s an ordinary seventeen year old, grieving for her mother. The next, she’s a Shield, the result of a decades-old experiment gone wrong, bound by DNA to defend her best friend from an unknown killer. The threat could come at home, at school, anywhere. All Evie knows is that it will be a fight to the death. And then there’s Jamie. Irresistible. Off-limits.Spark is the first novel in a gripping y...

From the tiniest insects to talking houses, from trips of imagination that can have happy or not-so-happy endings, and making new friends or special memories with loved ones, this year's writers have created fun adventures for kids that they'll want to read again and again.Check out some familiar favourites, and a couple of new authors that might just become favourites too!With stories from: Diane Finlay, Kristoff Verdun, Sam Blake, Jo Williams, Elizabeth Klein, Jill Barlow, ...

"The build of the story is a slow burn, like a fuse curling through an empty storehouse ONLY to find out that the fuse is attached to ten tons of fireworks. Holy Climax, Batman!" ~ Shannon Mayer, author of Priceless and The Nevermore TrilogyThink high school sucks? Try being an empath who has to experience everyone else's suckage on top of your own. (Literally.)In the months since her family life imploded and her psychic gifts began to arise, Cady has struggled to figure ou...

This series is based on the best-selling adult Left Behind series. Readers will see the Rapture and Tribulation through the eyes of four kids who have been left behind.

'Boris, an Amazing cat' is the series title of stories for children about a cat who has supernatural skills. He is part Supercat, part Spidercat, part Incrediblecat, part Fantastic Feline. He can do anything - amazing rescues, inflicting justice, saving situations. In ‘Skydiver Adventure’ Boris jumps, leaps and flies through the town in order to battle criminals, dispense justice and defend the innocent. Does Boris have what it takes? Of course he does! The stories are aimed at the Easy Re...

A free prequel to FOR DARKNESS SHOWS THE STARSFour years before the events of FOR DARKNESS SHOWS THE STARS, the servant Kai left the North Estate, the only home he'd ever known, and Elliot North, the only girl he ever loved, in search of a better life. But the journey was not an easy one.Featuring narrow escapes, thrilling boat races and at least one deadly volcanic wasteland.

In "Toby Tyler; Or, Ten Weeks with a Circus," James Otis weaves a captivating tale that celebrates the adventurous spirit of youth through the eyes of a young boy, Toby. Written in a straightforward, engaging style characteristic of late 19th-century children'Äôs literature, the narrative blends elements of humor, adventure, and moral lessons. Set against the fascinating backdrop of a traveling circus, the story explores themes of friendship, courage, and the quest for identity, evocativel...

Slipping through the corridors as silent as a holographic image.Honing skills Dad insists every detective needs.Practicing stealthy moves on Space Station Zeta? Not easy. Especially since everyone knows Cinnamon!A delightful tale about a pre-teen girl who dreams of becoming a detective. Just like her dad!