Inspired by science fiction, film noir, and especially horror movies, master storyteller Lyn Ford offers a collection of folk- and fairy-tale adaptations unlike any other in "Hot Wind, Boiling Rain". Some tales, with princes and... Read More

Phoebe isn’t exactly sure why her family has suddenly relocated from sunny California to a dismal stone monstrosity in Grenshire, England, but she does know it has something to do with her. "Haunted", the first book in Lynn... Read More

On the planet Gleese, in a future so distant that Earth is a forgotten memory, unlikely heroes struggle to live up to the demands of their new roles. Picking up where Fabrick left off, "Sired by Stone", book 2 of the Fabrick Weaver... Read More

A next generation cli-fi fantasy, "Polly and the One and Only World", by Don Bredes, introduces fifteen-year-old Polly Lightfoot and her raven, Balthazar, both on a mission to transport an irreplaceable grimoire through treacherous... Read More

Filling an important niche in historical fiction, "Texas" speaks directly to prejudices and preconceived notions still alive along the border today. The Mexico-United States border has long been a hotbed of controversy, at no time more... Read More

Three children travel to Ireland and learn that their late father’s tales of magic were all true in this Harry Potter-esque story. Dragons and destiny, sorcery and schoolmates, and fantasy and family are run of the mill at Wickum Manor... Read More

Set in apartheid South Africa, a curse, cricket, and a completely original tale highlight this work of sports fiction. The international world of sports is in for a treat as Gaurav Bhalla goes behind the scenes and back in time to expose... Read More

Howl of the Mission Owl: El ulular de la lechuza, with its seamless inclusion of Latin culture and language, is a must for libraries and classrooms. Cecilia Velástegui fabulously spotlights native Californian history, culture, and... Read More