Hour of the Rat (An Ellie McEnroe Investigation Book 2)by Lisa Brackmann

An American woman is caught up in Chinese intrigue in this New York Times–bestselling series: “One of the best thrillers of the year” (Seattle Post-Intelligencer).

A Los Angeles Times Summer Page Turner

Iraq War veteran Ellie McEnroe has a pretty good life in Beijing, representing the work of a controversial dissident Chinese artist–even though the authorities have been keeping an eye on her, and even though her born-again mother has come for a visit and shows no signs of leaving. But when her mom takes up with “that nice Mr. Zhou next door,” Ellie decides it’s time to get out of town–given her mother’s historically poor choices in men, no good can come of this.

An old army buddy gives her the perfect excuse. His unstable brother has disappeared in picturesque Yangshuo, a famous tourist destination, and though Ellie knows it’s a long shot, she agrees to try to find him. At worst, she figures she’ll have a few days of fun in some gorgeous scenery.

But her plans for a relaxing vacation are immediately complicated when her mother and the new boyfriend tag along. And as soon as she starts asking questions, Ellie realizes that she’s stumbled into a dangerous conspiracy that may or may not involve a sinister biotech company, eco-terrorists, an art-obsessed Chinese billionaire, and lots of cats–one that will take her on a wild chase through some of China’s most beautiful, and most surreal, places–in a novel with “twists and turns galore” (Publishers Weekly).

The Existence Of Amyby Lana Grace Riva

Amy has a normal life. That is, if you were to go by a definition of ‘no obvious indicators of peculiarity’, and you didn’t know her very well. She has good friends, a good job, a nice enough home. This normality, however, is precariously plastered on top of a different life. A life that is Amy’s real life. The only one her brain will let her lead.

A fictional story that depicts the reality of mental illness behind a perception of normality.

CREEPLES!by Patrick D. Pidgeon

Let’s just come right out and say it . . . stranger things do happen at Aberdasher Academy of ScienceWe’re talking weird science, with fantastical consequences such as a slithering colossal Mongolian Death Worm, clashing medieval Bog People, an ambushing Ayia Napa sea monster, and a ravaging mythical beast, just to name a few! Desperate to raise funds to save their favorite teacher’s Genomic department from closing, Johnny “Spigs” Spignola, Theresa Ray “T-Ray” Rogers, and Pablo “Peabo” Torres team up to launch a crowdfunding lab experiment, but hastily use a mysterious DNA serum that astonishingly creates six pint-size, magical humanoids–the students affectionately call Creeples–who unleash mystical mayhem and campus chaos.But even more shocking, a startling mystery emerges for these intrepid teens. Their noble but foolish actions uncover a shadowy insider’s evil plan to gain demonic supremacy from the academy’s hidden powers of ancient sorcery–and the Creeples unwittingly stand in the way!

The Dual Path: An Earth To Stars Adventureby AnnaMariah Nau

What would you do if your eccentric, possibly magical aunt invited you to learn to “live the world”? Would you accept even if you had no idea what she meant? Twelve-year-old Zelia said, “Yes!” And the magic began.

When twelve-year-old Zelia agrees to spend the summer with her Aunt Joy, she hopes for a peaceful, not-too-boring vacation from her parents. But from the moment she sees her aunt dancing up the road in her kaleidoscopic dress, she realizes she’s in for an adventure.

Soon Zelia abandons everything she thought she knew about herself and the “real world” as she claims a new name, dives into a magical book, embarking on the dual path to discover her own surprising powers. They encounter mythical creatures, including a wise power bestowing unicorn. They meet talking animals and trees, learn to see fairies again, travel from the Earth to the stars right into a magic wand garden. As they journey, they gather a joyful, wise-cracking band of travelers and later call themselves The Crystalline Heart Family.

It’s not just the magical creatures that surprise her, however. She is fascinated to learn the true story about unicorns’ disappearance and discover that “pretend” creatures like Puff the Magic Dragon and the Purple People Eater are based on real interdimensional friendships.

It turns out there’s a logical science to the magical world. As Zemma masters its tools, she learns that her mind has no limits. Zelia learns how to fish by simply inviting her dinner into a net. And she flies with the help of an amazing bicycle created only for her. All the while, Aunt Joy offers her guidance as she challenges everything she ever believed – and finds out that becoming a woman means claiming her true gifts, learning to laugh, and embracing the impossible.

As they go on their way, Zelia and Aunt Joy help people and make powerful friends, but also see signs of a terrible curse stifling the world: the dead-eyed ones, the Unmakers. Clever and dangerous, these entities cast mind-dulling spells on whole towns, replacing delight and passion with drudgery and conformity.

Zelia must decide if she will return to the ordinary world or leap into the next with her new friends to join the fight for freedom and creativity.

The Dual Path is the first book in the Earth to the Stars Adventures series

The series is a playful and powerful journey designed to open readers’ hearts and minds aged ten and older. The story is inspired by the author’s years of exploration in transformative communities. Still, it will appeal to anyone with an awakened imagination and a desire to be completely, joyfully themselves.

Stay tuned as future adventures are still being dreamed.

The Witches of Dark Rootby April Aasheim

Four sisters try their hands at life, love and magick in this enchanting small-town, paranormal mystery series. Welcome to Dark Root.

We’ve been expecting you.

Little Home, Big Dreams: The Tiny Home Lifestyle for Beginnersby Kristine Hudson

There are probably as many reasons for wanting to live in a tiny house as there are possible tiny house configurations. With less than 400 square feet of living space, some people might be intimidated by the idea of consolidating their lifestyle into a tiny home.

But if you’ve found yourself gravitating towards miniscule spaces on social media…

If you can’t stop thinking about starting over with less…

If minimalism, down-sizing, and organization are things you’d like to practice with greater dedication…

If you’ve recently discovered that you can deal with a lot less than you have now…

Or if the freedom of having a home on wheels is calling your name…

… then the tiny house lifestyle may be worth exploring more, with “Little Home, Big Dreams: The Tiny Home Lifestyle for Beginners” by Kristine Hudson.

This is not your typical tiny house “how to” book. You won’t learn how to build a tiny house, but you will learn a lot about yourself and your lifestyle needs. In “Little Home, Big Dreams: The Tiny Home Lifestyle for Beginners”, Kristine Hudson shares the steps to create the tiny house space and lifestyle that fits your needs the best.  Based on her own transition into tiny house living, Kristine takes readers through a journey that she intimately understands.

You’ll learn about the special legal considerations that need to be kept in mind when moving from a standard “house” to a tiny home.

You’ll get the opportunity to explore why tiny house dwelling is so important to you and how you can make it work for your lifestyle.

You’ll take a look at your current lifestyle, and prepare to “mini-“mize your possessions and habits.

In “Little Home, Big Dreams: The Tiny Home Lifestyle for Beginners”, Kristine Hudson takes readers through the process of getting ready to live in a tiny house. From picking out a house that suits your purposes, to choosing a function-driven decor with minimal sacrifices, you’ll get an idea of what it really means to “live tiny.” Complete with real-life tiny experiences and a robust Resource section to get you started on the right path, “Little Home, Big Dreams: The Tiny Home Lifestyle for Beginners” by Kristine Hudson is a must-read for anyone who is starting to contemplate the tiny house lifestyle.