A mysterious star could bring stability to her world…or lead her to a blistering end. Quiet and introverted twelve-year-old Sam Sanderson is comfortable living a simple life on her family’s peaceful farm. That is, until a mysterious visitor arrives one night, thrusting her on a formidable and dangerous journey across galaxies. With little direction and no training manual, her mission is to find the elusive Hopewell Star to save a dying planet. But with time running out, a destructive business … [Read more...] about Featured Book: Journey to the Hopewell Star by Hannah D. State
The Epsilon Account by Joni Parker
The Epsilon Account by Joni Parker Thousands of years ago, Eledon was created for the Elves by their Mentors when they were forced to leave Earth. At least, that’s how the legend goes. In return, the Elves must pay them a tribute in gold, known as the Golden Harvest, every four thousand years. The Elfin Council of Elders appoints Lady Alexin (Alex) Dumwalt, the Keeper of the Keys, to manage the next payment, due 244 years from now. That is, until the Mentors show up unexpectedly and demand … [Read more...] about The Epsilon Account by Joni Parker
Featured Book: Journey Between Worlds by Sylvia Engdahl
Melinda Ashley has a plan for her life, and a trip to Mars isn't part of it. When she receives a spaceliner ticket as a high school graduation gift from her dad, she is dismayed, but reluctantly agrees to go with him--in part because she's infuriated by her fiance's high-handed declaration that she can't. Her outlook begins to change when she meets Alex Preston, a second-generation Martian colonist who is going home after college on Earth. Alex believes settling Mars is important. He's looking … [Read more...] about Featured Book: Journey Between Worlds by Sylvia Engdahl
A Few Things You’ll be Needing to Know by Gary Loffler
For ten-year-old Walker Viatori space travel was just another childhood notion until his Uncle Nathan returned from a Grand Tour of the Palindrome Trading Ring. The tales of this 240-year-long voyage stirred young Walker’s imagination and set him on his own path to the stars—a path requiring the exploration of his terraformed world and learning the skills needed to survive a trip to the stars. Targeted Age Group:: YA to Adult What Inspired You to Write Your Book? In the course of helping … [Read more...] about A Few Things You’ll be Needing to Know by Gary Loffler
