Janet Delane wasn't supposed to be a spaceship captain. She's fresh out of high school, and she has trouble with technology - it seems to hate her personally. Now she's been drafted into GUPPEAS, an interplanetary peace organization, and put in charge of the SS Turkey and its misfit crew. She's in over her head, she's crushed out on a rival captain's boyfriend, and she's trying to negotiate peace with the Exalted Leader of Pluto, who's just banned....CHOCOLATE?! Targeted Age Group:: Young … [Read more...] about The Cosmic Turkey by Laura Ruth Loomis
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
Anyone? by Angela Scott
Anyone? by Angela Scott The end of the world? That’s the stuff of Hollywood blockbusters and deep philosophical exercises in school. No need to sweat it. So when sixteen-year-old Tess’s doomsday-dad builds a bomb shelter in their suburban backyard, everyone thinks he’s gone crazy…. …Until fire rains down from the sky, sinking whole cities into colossal craters and setting much of the world ablaze. Tess’s dad gives her a few short minutes to gather her emergency bag and her freaked-out … [Read more...] about Anyone? by Angela Scott
Ruin’s Lot: Reaper’s Hollow Book 1 by ID Johnson
Ruin's Lot: Reaper's Hollow Book 1 by ID Johnson Someone is killing unmarked souls, and Ru Roberts is the only one that can stop them. That's a bit of a problem, though, since she has no idea she's a Keeper. When the devastatingly handsome Cutter Michaels comes to town and starts filling Ru's head with all sorts of fantasies, telling her she's the daughter of a half-angel and half-demon, and the only one who can help them locate and destroy three portals to hell, she thinks he's nuts. He … [Read more...] about Ruin’s Lot: Reaper’s Hollow Book 1 by ID Johnson
Darkened Demigod by Shawn Phillips
Darkened Demigod by Shawn Phillips Imprisoned miles below the surface of the post-apocalyptic Earth he crafted, the first and last modern-day demigod must come to terms with his failings that led to global annihilation. From the charcoaled ashes of remorse and uncontrollable anger must rise the embodiment of what he was meant to be—a savior for all humankind. However, who he is saving them from and why propels this demigod on a pained journey beyond his home planet, where he must face much … [Read more...] about Darkened Demigod by Shawn Phillips
Featured Book: Playing Dead by Bronson Palmer
In the halls of Andrew Jackson High School, Jenaiya is a nobody. Less than a nobody. She's practically invisible. An awkward, shy freshman, she very rarely gets any attention at all, unless she's being bullied. In short, she's not anyone's idea of a hero. But in 'Age of Z,' a post-apocalyptic multiplayer zombie game, she's a gun-wielding, fast-talking GOD. She's one of the top ten players in the online dystopia, and she doesn't suffer fools lightly. It's just the way she plays, and she likes it … [Read more...] about Featured Book: Playing Dead by Bronson Palmer
Featured Book: The Genetic Lottery by Allison Goh
The children of the Alpha5, the top 5 conglomerates in Egalia, find themselves up for public scrutiny when the news of their genetically selected origins is leaked to the public. Impossibly good looking, intelligent and heirs to the biggest fortunes in Egalia, the secret of their births has caused intense backlash. Not only do the public loathe them, they represent a betrayal of The Genetic Lottery, the system that forms the backbone of Egalian society. The Genetic Lottery promises every couple … [Read more...] about Featured Book: The Genetic Lottery by Allison Goh
Slip by David Estes
Slip by David Estes Someone must die before another can be born... As sea levels rise and livable landmasses shrink, the Reorganized United States of America has instituted population control measures to ensure there are sufficient resources and food to sustain the growing population. Birth authorization must be paid for and obtained prior to having a child. Someone must die before another can be born, keeping the country in a population neutral position at what experts consider to be the … [Read more...] about Slip by David Estes
Combat Boy and the Monster Token by Angela Purbaugh
Combat Boy and the Monster Token by Angela Purbaugh Deep beneath the teeming mass of fans, cosplayers, and gamers visiting San Diego's Comic Book Convention, a game is underway. The winner is crowned the Multidimensional Game Master, but what kind of game asks players to sign a contract in blood? Twelve-year-old Tom Hock, professional gamer, is thrilled to get an invitation to play Monster Realm, alongside his brother Joey and a mysterious pro gamer named Dark Pixy. Tom doesn't take the … [Read more...] about Combat Boy and the Monster Token by Angela Purbaugh
Featured Book: Twin Time by Olga Werby
Alex and Sasha are twin sisters, physically identical down to their freckles. But the resemblance is only skin deep—Sasha is profoundly autistic, while Alex is not. Sasha can’t communicate and acts bizarrely, and the family revolves around her and her intense needs. Yet the aged, wealthy, and mysterious Aunt Nana seems to have a particular interest in both girls. Offering a helping hand, she encourages the family to move to San Francisco to be near her. And when the young twins discover a tunnel … [Read more...] about Featured Book: Twin Time by Olga Werby
