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Children of Dust by Mary Hallberg

About Children of Dust by Mary Hallberg

A camping trip. A weekend in the woods. And a clan of the bloodthirsty undead.

16-year-old Tinleigh Brown just wants a fun weekend camping with her friends. When they arrive at the remote campground, she’s reacquainted with Simon, the charming son of the campground’s co-owner — and he’s changed a lot since seventh grade.
When Simon and his sister, Beth, shares a chilling local legend with the group, Tinleigh and her friends laugh it off. The woods are rumored to be haunted by the Children of Dust, century old vampires who sneak into trailers at night to drink the blood of campers. Nobody believes in vampires anymore, or so Tinleigh believes — but the siblings are strangely upset about the stories they believe hurt their business.
Then Tinleigh hears rustling in the woods, has dreams about summoning corpses and wakes up with strange puncture marks on her neck. Simon and Beth insist they’re just bug bites, but something doesn’t feel right. Have their stories made Tinleigh paranoid? Or are these woods really haunted by the undead? And, if the Children are real…have they been right under her nose the entire time?
Equal parts suspenseful and romantic, Children of Dust is a young adult horror book that will satisfy fans of Anne Rice and Stephenie Meyer alike.

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The Illusions of Alistair Moonshadow Trilogy by Gary Ogden

The Illusions of Alistair Moonshadow Trilogy by Gary Ogden

Alistair Moonshadow is no ordinary magician. While his performances at weddings and parties delight audiences with seemingly impossible illusions, only he knows the truth—his magic is real. But Alistair has always kept his powers balanced between light and shadow, careful not to tip the scales.

When a mysterious, vanishing invitation arrives, it draws him into a web of ancient magic and hidden secrets. Tasked with solving a series of enigmatic trials, Alistair’s illusions spiral out of control, revealing that his quiet life has been a fragile facade. Each challenge pushes him deeper into a world of shadows, where the lines between performance and reality blur.

As Alistair uncovers a forgotten legacy tied to his family’s past, he must confront the true nature of his abilities. But when a dark force threatens to consume him and unravel the magic that keeps the balance intact, Alistair is faced with an impossible choice: embrace the shadows within or lose the light that defines him.

Filled with mystery, humour, and heart-stopping magic, The Illusions of Alistair Moonshadow is the thrilling start of a trilogy about the delicate balance between light and dark—and the price of mastering both.

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The Darling (Ionian Continent Series – Book 1) by Kienzle H. Frame

About The Darling (Ionian Continent Series – Book 1) by Kienzle H. Frame

Princess Eva Rose Elizabeth Montgomery, the darling of Geneva, was not born to rule. She was not born to be anything but a showpiece, to be seen but not to speak. But all that changed when her older brother abdicated. Suddenly Crown Princess of Geneva, the future she had envisioned vanished, along with her freedom. Controlled by King Christiansen, she is forced into an engagement with Prince Wyatt, the second born twin of Stratford, to avert a war with Hanover. But when she meets the king who wants to claim her country as his own, she isn’t sure her future marriage will deter him. In fact, her engagement may even be a catalyst for the violence they had sought to avoid. Now, Eva is not just a crown princess or the darling of Geneva, but a pawn to be used by powerful men. But Eva has power of her own, if only she can learn to wield it. For if she can embrace herself, learn to be seen and to speak, she can save more than just her own life. She can save her country. And, in doing so, she may find her freedom. But if she fails, she will lose more than just herself. She will lose Geneva.

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It All Began At This Creek

About It All Began At This Creek

Good morning, readers of the Bountiful Zone Gazette. It was twenty years ago on this day that some of our older readers might recall. An entire town searched for a missing boy lost in the Forest of Poisonous Fruits. The boy was found forty-eight hours later at a creek without a single scratch on him. He was wearing only light clothing that would not have kept him warm during the cold night. Yet, something had kept him from freezing to death. The forest got its name from the poisonous fruits that grow there. But somehow, he knew which fruit was safe to eat. Then, the strangest part of all, the creek, was more than a kilometre from where he went missing. And the terrain was not easy for a child to cross, I know, because it was hard even for me.

He’s all grown up now, and I tracked him down to see what he was up to. His family has a drilling business in Fruit Orchard Town, and it’s safe to say that since his rescue, his life has been uneventful. The only drama in his life is his penchant for spicy fruit relish, which he and his brother make the most fiery concoction at home.

Yet, while reporting this “where is he now” article, I uncovered a more intriguing discovery: a rock. Yes, a rock, but not just any rock, a rock with its origin is unknown and unearthly. It may be a fragment of the theoretical meteorite that shattered the moon and gave us our ring around the Earth. However, this rock might bring about a solution to a crisis facing our world. And it all began at the creek where the young missing boy eventually was found.

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Archer by Quinn Knightly

Archer by Quinn Knightly

I only know two things for certain.
One, I am hunted.
Two, if they catch me, all hope for Andrea is lost.

Raina possesses the secrets that could unravel the kingdom’s darkest mysteries and unveil the lost prince of Andrea. Yet, the path to salvation is fraught with danger. But, a rogue knight, shadowing her every move, might hold the keys she desperately seeks—or lead her into certain doom. Can she dare to trust him?

As Raina’s unyielding faith is tested to its limits, she must summon the strength to see beyond her losses. Prepare to be captivated by this gripping tale of resilience and the enduring power of hope. Will Raina overcome the odds, decipher the ancient clues, and rescue her kingdom from darkness? Discover the answers in this heart-pounding saga of sacrifice, redemption, and faith.

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Afterthoughts by Justine Alexi

About Afterthoughts by Justine Alexi

Kanara never meant to kill her mother. A lifetime in prison awaits her. But the judge gives her a break and sentences her to ten years at Zylen Mental Hospital.

At first glance, the hospital isn’t bad. The food is edible, the other patients don’t know about her crime, and Eliot, the intern assigned to her case, is gentle and kind, not to mention gorgeous.

But the hospital has a few secrets of its own.

Like the cryptic message on the wall in Kanara’s room, written in a cipher only she and her sister know.

And the new voice in her head that seems to be able to predict the future.

And the doctors whispering in secret that their experiment is failing, the patients are dying, and they’re all running out of time.

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Leicester Bloomies

About Leicester Bloomies

“Was it about ‘Isabella’ – the first choice of his life, or about the pang of guilt – he felt, to abandon her out of nowhere?”

“Jemima Hewitt” – Tortilla skin, dark blonde hair, pink lips, blue eyes and glossy touchy figure, Ah! A girl born to be a racy boymaker, – was just another skin desired by the boys of Leicester. Frenemies was her diction of life, and spacing ex-boyfies behind – was her comedic chit-chat in daily life. Boyfriends were no longer her cup of tea, but her just cup of some melon candies. Looking for love, was always her new grace – but finding lust was now her next brace.
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“I just, I just need someone by my side; tonight. That’s it, Bella.”
“Bella?”
“maybe; I meant you – Jemi.”
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“Felix Holland” – White in the skin, red in the heart, pleasant in the eyes, and terrible with the words, Sh! A boy born to be an innocent troublemaker, – was just another guy, made a bully object by the cronies of Leicester. Hostility was his way of life, and spacing friendships behind – was his sadist chit-chat in daily life. Girlfriends were never his cup of coffee, but his just cup of some bitter berries. Looking for peace, was always his real rhyme – but finding a friend was now his lonely time.

“An Enemies to Lovers romance – conspiring love triangles, teenage conflicts and frenemies; this book is the ‘gOt To Go’ choice for boys and girls; madly in love!”

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Here Lyeth by Johanna Frank

Here Lyeth by Johanna Frank

NEW RELEASE NOV. 1/24!
A small-scale supernatural fantasy on big, real-life values. A story of rewiring unworthiness and searching for a place to belong.

Answers are buried beneath a grave marker. Only it happens to be her own.
Something was missing. It was easy for Lexxie to bury that niggling sense, she had all the love and protection a young woman needed. But when the man she thought to be her father spilled a fever-pitched confession—that she’d been taken from her real family as an infant—her content and isolated life ended.

STIRRING… EXTRAORDINARY… UPLIFTING…

Angry and heartbroken, Lexxie left the people she loved on a mere hint—her true father lived in Vereiteln Dorf, two villages over. Once there, she’s drawn to an unconsecrated graveyard. Since answers don’t come easy from the locals, she’s forced to make many assumptions and patch puzzling pieces together. But the more she does, the more her presence in this superstitious village becomes a threat, and the more she gives credence to a voice coming from a pit of ashes. The perils of a noose amid a 1688 witch hunt lay heavy on her shoulders.

Years earlier, in the same village, young Meginhardt succumbs to a vicious attack. Ethereal beings take him on a time-traveling journey to shake away the lad’s deeply rooted struggles of unworthiness.

But when Meginhardt learns that some woman named Lexxie is the chosen one to carry forward his father’s line of descendants, fits of jealousy ensue—a dream shattered. It should have been him. He becomes frantic to ensure the demise of this undeserving woman. In apparitional form, he delivers Lexxie a message, face to face.

Her future lyeth in his words.

• A standalone novel, part of A Lifeline Fantasy Series
• Book length approximately 90,000 words
• Recommended for Young Adults (14+) and up
• An edifying story involving feelings of unworthiness and a need to belong
• The background story behind the Prologue in The Gatekeeper’s Descendants
• A small-scale fantasy representing the outskirts of heaven

More from the author:
The Gatekeeper’s Descendants, a standalone family drama involving bullying and grief.
Jophiel’s Secret, a standalone adventure involving unforgiveness and grief.

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The Day I Died

About The Day I Died

Everything falls into place for high school junior Cat Morgan: perfect grades, three best friends, and of course, track dreams about to happen. But on November 7th, 2007, Cat’s life collapses with a brain aneurysm and a coma lasting seven days. When she wakes up, Cat discovers more adjustments than she bargained for, physically and mentally.

Not only is Cat’s world changing, everyone around her changes too.
Mary, the uptight, strict mother, turns into the protector.
Rose, the naïve, childish sister, becomes the role of the mature sibling.
And Ellie, the distant, shunned friend, must choose to let Cat back into her life or not.

Once she returns to school, Cat feels invisible and the center of attention at the same time. Despite this, Cat tries to reconnect with her friends, her studies, and of course, her sprinting dreams.

Cat wants, needs, for her life to go back to normal.

But can it?

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