 Author: Emily G. Watson Genre: Young Adult Series: Arualian Archives #1 Pages: 361 Release Date: August 1, 2025 Publisher: Thistle-Bound Books How far would you go to save your family? When the kingdom of Arualia is attacked, the king falls victim to a deadly poison. Now his children must go on a quest to find a cure, following the words of an ancient prophecy and a map of unknown origins. But fulfilling the prophecy will lead to more than they could ever have imagined as they journey to the edge of the world - and beyond. Here lies a world of forgotten legends and ancient history that may just hold the clues they need to find the cure. But the enemy is close at hand, and he will stop at nothing to prevent them from finding it. And if they can't get it in time, it will be the end not just for them but for the entire kingdom as well.
3/15/2026 A Problem of Pirates Author: Emily G. Watson Genre: Young Adult/Fantasy Series: Arualian Archives #3 Pages: 305 Release Date: August 4, 2025 Publisher: Self-Published While the boys get to sail off with the new Great Fleet to chase pirates across the Sunrim Ocean, Amy and Airdella are stuck in Chalef for an unusually boring summer. Until an early morning walk down to the docks takes an unexpected turn... Walter and Aaron are forced to play politics as they work with the representatives of the other nations to track down and eliminate the pirates plaguing their ocean. The pirates lead them on a merry chase from island to island, danger to danger... The girls and Gail find themselves in a race against time and the pirates, following one clue after another, in search of a legendary smuggler whose choices may mean victory for the fleet… or the pirates. The deeper they sail into this sea of thieves, the harder it becomes to know who to trust. Or where the greater danger lies - on board the ships or below them.
2/21/2026 Beasts Within Our Blood Author: S.N.C. Fletcher Genre: Fanstasy Series: The Spheire Saga #1 Pages: 338 Release Date: March 15, 2026 Publisher: Mountain Brook Fire In a dense jungle landscape teeming with perils, 18-year-old Faylen finds the real threat lurks beneath his skin. His people’s ancient power allows them to mimic the untamed creatures of their surroundings. However, when it is Faylen’s turn to take on the claws, speed, and superhuman strength of his ancestors, he feels a darker presence accompanies them. While Faylen battles internally, he faces a dangerous coming-of-age rite: the Hunter Trials, filled with dizzying chases across titan-filled woods and brutal blood duels for coveted acclaim. As his generation proves itself in this unruly game, the world beyond his secluded village simmers to a boil. Four other bloodlines also command their own unique and devastating powers, and today, despite a heavily regulated era of peace, old alliances are quietly rekindling in faraway lands. As the threat encroaches on his quiet woodland home, Faylen realizes he must become stronger to protect his people. The only way he knows how is by reaching further into the jungle’s ferocity than any have before. But if he digs too deeply for that power, what might claw its way out?
12/14/2025 Heart of a Bowman Author: Jil Koller Genre: Romantic Fantasy Series: Vertical Horizon #1 Pages: 389 Release Date: January 15, 2026 Publisher: Mountain Brook Fire RISING FROM THE ENDLESS SEA is the Vertical Horizon, a massive rock spire holding four tiers of kingdoms. Four Truth Stones, one for each of the spire’s interdependent tierdoms, help maintain a delicate power balance. But when a stone is stolen, the Spire is plunged into war. Seventeen-year-old Princess Aratess of Ardenia is destined for the shallow life of the royal court—and an arranged marriage to a selfish prince—but she longs to serve her people in a different way. For years, she’s practiced archery in secret, and when the chance arrives, she matches her talents against Colt, an elite King’s Bowman. Fiercely loyal to the crown, twenty-year-old Colt questions how his mother’s people, the Reyjik, could betray the Realm. He also questions the judgment—though not the skills—of the fiery young woman who has inserted herself into his mission. Tess keeps her identity a secret, knowing Colt would forbid his princess from risking her life. Colt, meanwhile, strives to keep a secret of his own: his growing feelings for Tess. As Reyjik overrun Costair’s capital, Colt and Tess escape skyward to warn the King of Ardenia and mount a counterattack. Desperate, they enlist the help of Deacon, Colt’s estranged childhood friend and a lighter-than-aircraft pirate. Will Colt, Tess, Deacon, and a motley crew of pirates prove enough to stave off invasion and turn the tide of war?
10/8/2025 Scavenger Author: Bradley Caffee Genre: Sci/Fi Fantasy YA Pages: 292 Series: The Keeper #1 Release Date: October 15, 2025 Publisher: Mountain Brook Ink It only took three years for the virus to exterminate ninety percent of the world's population. In a world decimated by the lethal virus, Jimmy Hunter is a scavenger. Using his skills as a drone pilot, he searches his nearly vacant city for tradeable goods to help him and his two friends, Elena and Wyatt, survive each day. With criminals and violent militia roaming the streets, each trip away from the hideout is fraught with peril. When his drone veers off-course, Jimmy discovers lost information about underground bunkers where civilization and resources are being preserved--kept secret by a group known as the Keepers. Knowledge is dangerous in his world, especially with the leader of the Brotherhood, Mr. Quinn, out to claim any resources as his own and lock down his iron grip on the city. With the Brotherhood on his heels and the pressure to provide for his companions, can Jimmy uncover the truth about the bunkers? Or now that he's become a Keeper, will he surrender his knowledge to save the lives of his friends?
7/29/2025 Echoes of the Tomb Author: M. Tobias Harris Genre: Fantasy Pages: 365 Release Date: December 3, 2024 Publisher: Self-Published Choice is power. Whether on the battlefield fighting deadly monsters bent on total destruction or in the mind of an average man struggling through life, both will use this power with their own consequences and rewards. Death is acceptable for the elite warriors of Sword 1-1-8 - defeat is not. As the living weapon of their King, they have been created with the power of Choice to make battlefield decisions that will either ensure victory or give them a front-row seat to witness their brothers and sisters turn into blue statues. Every decision will matter in their mission to defend a decrepit fort behind enemy lines. As armies of nightmarish beasts led by their traitorous brethren descend upon them, the seven members of 1-1-8 will need every resource, gift, and tactical decision to survive. However, with victory as a requirement, they will need to understand what exactly they are guarding and its connection to their King as well as their sworn enemy. Choice is power. Choice matters. Choices made will echo beyond the tomb and into eternity.
5/14/2025 Captive Author: Bradley Caffee Genre: YA Science Fiction Pages: 226 Release Date: April 15, 2025 Publisher: Mountain Brook Ink They destroyed his world. They killed his father. And now one of them is his prisoner. Ted James hates the Skya’ja, the fish-faced aliens who destroyed the Earth. Promising humanity the clean, renewable energy that transformed them into a peaceful spacefaring species, the invaders lured scientists like Ted’s father into their project. Instead, the explosion known as the Cataclysm wiped out electrical grids, governments, and militaries. Two years later, the Earth is a scrapheap where the remaining few humans and aliens war for the resources that are left. Living among the ruins of Charlotte, Ted wants answers about his father’s fate and why the downtown area is covered in a shimmering Bubble that seems to kill all who try to enter. A lucky shot allows him to capture the scouting Skya’ja known as Tash’jya for interrogation. The only problem is his hatred is hard to maintain the more he learns about his prisoner. Running from Revon, a violent militia leader who wants all Skya’ja dead, Ted teams up with gutsy clinic nurse, Loren Westfield, to keep his prisoner alive long enough to get the information he needs. Can Ted uncover the truth behind Tash’jya’s mission—and what it has to do with his father?
1/15/2025 Battle of Lion Rock Author: D.J. Williams Genre: YA/Fantasy Series: Beacon Hill #3 Pages: 512 Release Date: January 7, 2025 Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers A thrilling third installment in the Beacon Hill YA fantasy series which Ryan Steck* praised as “a blistering, high-stakes, fast-paced supernatural thriller that’s impossible to put down.” Ladened with guilt over the innocent lives lost in the war, Jack Reynolds is more determined than ever to honor his sister’s promise. He must fulfill a quest to unite supernatural artifacts missing for centuries and hunted by the Cherub, followers of Elyon, and the Merikh, an evil group seeking world domination. With Eden’s Star as their guide, Jack and Emma journey from this world into other realms to uncover ancient secrets buried in a legendary battle. What they discover could alter the course of history. Back at Beacon Hill, tensions are rising among the Cherub. Friendships and alliances are tested as great loss divides the followers of Elyon. While the thief of Dragon Soul seeks greater power, a dark force from centuries ago has awakened in a realm untouchable since the Mercy Covenant. Revenge rooted in the past collides with the present, forcing Jack to fight against his greatest fear as a legendary warrior’s unrelenting power threatens the destruction of everything and everyone he loves. Battle of Lion Rock is the third novel in the Beacon Hill series, an epic young adult supernatural fantasy that launches you on an action-packed quest for ancient artifacts, secret realms, and true allies. This book is for readers who love fantasy, incredible world building, adventure, found family, loyal friendships, a taste of romance, and the ultimate gift: forgiveness.
5/29/2024 The End Begins Author: Sara Davison Genre: Romantic Suspense Series: The End Draws Near #1 Pages: 352 Release Date: July 1, 2024 Publisher: Mountain Brook Ink Which of them is the prisoner and which one is free? Bookstore owner Meryn O'Reilly and Army Captain Jesse Christensen are on opposite sides of a battle. After a series of terrorist attacks in 2053, martial law has been declared in Canada and the military has taken over. When a radical Christian group claims responsibility, Jesse and his platoon are sent to Meryn's city to keep an eye on the Christians and ensure they are not stepping outside the confines of the law. Fiery and quick-tempered, Meryn chafes under the curfew and other restrictions to her freedom. Jesse is equally amused, intrigued, and terrified by her spirit, knowing she could end up in prison if she shows defiance to the wrong soldier, namely Lieutenant Gallagher. Jesse watches out for Meryn when possible, although she wants nothing to do with him. His worst fears are realized when she commits a crime he cannot protect her from. Now they both face an uncertain future and the very real threat of losing everything, including their lives. With time running out, Jesse works feverishly to convince the authorities to show leniency—and to convince Meryn that love can overcome any barrier that lies between them.
2/28/2024 Into the Forest Author: Jennifer Willcock Genre: Fantasy Series: Wolf Kingdom #1 Pages: 284 Release Date: October 10, 2022 Publisher: En Pointe Press What if the Wolf fell in love with Red Riding Hood? Prince Teowulf, Crown Prince of the Wolf Kingdom, believes the lessons of superiority he’s learned from childhood until a chance encounter with a despised Forester, Jenna “Rider” Hood. Rider is the daughter of Dr. Hood, the premiere pharmacist of Wolf Kingdom, and she turns Prince Teo’s world upside down, making him question everything he’s ever believed about the Foresters. When sickness strikes the Wolf clan, Rider and Prince Teo must work together to save lives. But can they get past their own hate and prejudice to help others? Will the sparks between Rider and Teo fizzle or burst into flame?
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