About Scott Coon: Scott Coon is an award-winning short story writer and former U.S. Army Intelligence Analyst. He served for six years, including a tour in Kuwait where he received the Joint Service Achievement Award. Now a software developer for a major bank, Scott brings his computer and military experience into his work, along with a sense of spectacle. See his website for links to his published shorts and his papers on the art and business of writing, as well as his debut novel, LOST … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Scott Coon
Illusional Reality by Karina Kantas
Illusional Reality by Karina Kantas Becky Jones is as independent as they come, a marketing executive determined to succeed on her own terms. But her career plan goes sideways when two men try to kill her – and her rescuer whisks her away to an enchanted realm. Her realm. In Tsinia she is Thya, heir to the throne and gifted with magical abilities, destined to fulfil an ancient prophecy. Her people are kind and peaceful, desperate to forget the evil that looms over them. When she refuses a … [Read more...] about Illusional Reality by Karina Kantas
Interview with Author – T.J. Rao
About T.J. Rao: T.J. Rao first received inspiration for her writing from a dream, the result of a mean tweet. She often comes up with ideas through her dreams and incorporates them into important messages that she wants to share with her readers. Representation, diversity, and relatable characters are elements that T.J. believes are critical in young adult books. “People want to hear stories that impact them and take them away, but at the same time can enlighten their minds,” she … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – T.J. Rao
A Year in the Sky by Lena Mikado
A Year in the Sky by Lena Mikado Elena's life is a dream come true. She just married the man of her dreams, Chris, after a summer of whirlwind romance, her new husband suddenly came into quite a bit of money, and they have nothing but bright and shiny skies on their horizon. Except... there's this girl. She's not Chris's ex. She is his best friend—which is way worse than an ex. And there is Alex, Elena's scorned ex- fiancé who has all the rights to hate her guts. Throw the Atlantic Ocean … [Read more...] about A Year in the Sky by Lena Mikado
My Journey to the Ocean by Lena Mikado
My Journey to the Ocean by Lena Mikado What if you woke up one day only to find out that everything has changed forever? Elena knows what she wants from life, she has her whole world charted out and is engaged to be married to Alex, but when she takes a trip across the Atlantic Ocean to the beautiful southern charm of Saint Simons Island, Georgia, her whole world is rocked and rolled when she meets handsome Chris. No one told her she may have to make a choice, but now, faced with the … [Read more...] about My Journey to the Ocean by Lena Mikado
The Yellow Dragon by Resa Nelson
The Yellow Dragon by Resa Nelson A little girl who quells demons. An aging dragonslayer. Can they stop the Yellow Dragon before it destroys an entire nation? Pingzi Po is the only demon queller in the medieval Far East. So far, she has quelled exactly one demon: Benzel of the Wolf, a dragonslayer from the Northlands. Now, she must act as Benzel’s interpreter when he’s charged with slaying a yellow dragon seen only by an emperor. But the emperor reveals the Yellow Dragon isn’t an … [Read more...] about The Yellow Dragon by Resa Nelson
War and Money, Book 1 by Sofia Diana Gabel
War and Money, Book 1 by Sofia Diana Gabel The alien wars are unending. In 2187, Earth has the Katarga trapped on the moon, refusing to allow them to escape. The Piltrak and Jurale are pending threats, which forces Global Command to recruit 15-year-olds as soldiers. Dax, low-status and a non-conformist, never imagined she’d be a soldier, yet she was hand-picked by gruff Commander Viteri, taken from her parents, never to see them again. She doesn’t want to kill aliens, and suspects there’s … [Read more...] about War and Money, Book 1 by Sofia Diana Gabel
Prepper Mountain by Chris Bostic
Prepper Mountain by Chris Bostic School's getting out for the summer, and Zach has finally worked up the courage to ask Katelyn to walk home with him—only to find the Feds parked in his driveway again. His unemployed accountant father is an outspoken critic of the recent default on the crushing national debt, which brings on most of their problems with the law. But his mother is the real complication when it comes to bringing potential girlfriends over to the house. She’s a fanatical … [Read more...] about Prepper Mountain by Chris Bostic
Interview with Author – Robert Shaw
About Robert Shaw: Robert Shaw has worked in film, television, and live-events, and was involved in such films as Cowboys & Aliens, Fright Night, War Horse, The Help, Real Steel, Transformers, I Am Number Four, and many others. He co-wrote the indie action-horror film Mexican Devil (aka The Devil Inside), starring Danny Trejo, and made the short-film, Bedbug, as a demo for his feature screenplay Freak House. Robert has written four novels, all adapted from screenplays he wrote, and his … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Robert Shaw
Interview with Author – Kate Larkindale
About Kate Larkindale: Having spent a lifetime travelling the globe, Kate Larkindale settled in Wellington, New Zealand fifteen years ago. A film marketing executive and mother to two sons, she’s surprised she finds any time to write, but doesn’t sleep much. As a result, she can usually be found hanging out by the nearest espresso machine. She is the author of contemporary YA novels The Sidewalk’s Regrets, An Unstill Life and Stumped along with several others that no one is allowed to see. … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Kate Larkindale
To Enter the Path by Stephanie Flores
--FREE PROMOTION from 7/18-7/22-- A Vendrix is born. These are mortals that know all spells and enchantments, without having picked up a spell book all their lives. Normally, such power would be drool-worthy, but in this case, it means to be possessed by a demon that’s just using a body as a conduit. For the townspeople, a beloved family member will now crave carnage and kill siblings and strangers alike. For the person possessed, they barely last a day before sharpened pitchforks are used … [Read more...] about To Enter the Path by Stephanie Flores
Interview with Author – Jennifer Nicely
About Jennifer Nicely: Jennifer Nicely hails from the sunshine and saltwater of Miami, Florida. She’s an avid book-lover, blank-page adventurer, and lifelong learner and educator. Nicely spent her childhood in much the same way she’s spent her adulthood so far—trading off between playing outside and having her nose pressed in either a book or over her keyboard, typing. She loves getting lost in a good book, crafting her own stories, and encouraging readers and writers of all ages to do the … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Jennifer Nicely