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Synopsis (taken from Amazon) ANCIENT HATRED NEVER DIES. For two centuries, the Der’geron have waited. Exiled after the great elven war, they have nursed their vengeance in silence. Now, as unrest fractures the Northern Kingdom and alliances weaken, the long-shadowed enemy begins to rise. Callum Walker never asked for destiny. But when he and his companion Jax attempt to repair the failing veil bet...

Synopsis (taken from Amazon) She came home for a fresh start. She found a body instead. After a divorce, an empty nest, and a life that no longer fit, interior designer Minna Halonen returns to the lakeside town she grew up in — ready to trade city stress for flickering candles, pine forests, and the quiet rhythm of Nordic living. Taking over her mother’s beloved home décor shop and transforming a...

Synopsis (taken from Amazon) Experience the beginning of a thrilling epic fantasy series in RANGER’S OATH, where friendship fights failure – and the monsters thought to be only legends. The barrier between worlds is broken. Only he knows the truth… Magic has protected Tarsynium for a thousand years, shielding its people from being ravaged by bloodthirsty demons. When a young ranger’s apprentice na...

Synopsis A prelude to the Kingdom Journals…The Edict of Châteaubriant, signed 27 June 1551 by King Henry II of France, censored Protestant rhetoric and enabled seizure of funds for punishment. The Edict of Compiègne, of 24 July 1557, allowed the death penalty for crimes of heresy. The witch community, garbed in the Catholic faith, hunted and killed vampires under the guise of bringing the pagans t...

Synopsis (taken from Amazon) DOES IT FEEL LIKE YOUR SONGWRITING DREAM IS SLIPPING AWAY? You write. You pour your heart into it. But somehow, it’s never enough. Rejection stings. Comparison eats you alive. The dream you once lived for now feels buried under the grind of everyday life. I get it. I’ve been there. Back in 2003, I almost walked away from music completely. The rejection was constant, an...

Synopsis (taken from Amazon) OUTSIDETHETHALSPARR The Dokkrisdottir is not your ordinary Norse woman of the Viking age. One of the great warriors of her time, she soon learns that the hardest battles are not always those fought with a sword and shield. Through countless trials and tests, she is led by visions and omens on numerous adventures with the help of steadfast friends and family to discover...

Synopsis (taken from Amazon) Sentenced to a life of solitude, she relishes fleeting periods of happiness unaware of the consequences of her joy. Lilith enjoyed many comforts in her life with Adam, but contentment evaded her. Desperate for companionship, she flees Eden betraying her covenant with God. Faced with being stripped of her powers, she accepts a sentence of never knowing the beauty of a m...

Synopsis (taken from Amazon) Myrgjol the Dokkrsdottir’s path may be fraught with physical dangers and battle, but some wars are fought with whispered words and deceitful lies. While in Saxon lands, she must learn to maneuver the battlefield as well as her position on the board in the game of Saxon politics. Will she be successful? And though she is blind to all the pieces in The Game, a Saxon game...

Synopsis (taken from Amazon) How many masks can one girl wear? Aisha is the best thief in Easima, the capital of Makan Alsahar. She wants to survive and to thrive, but how can she? After all, an orphaned daughter of a seamstress without a single honest dinari can’t aspire to much more than stealing the very bread she needs to live…and maybe a few fancy jewels and golden trinkets. On a particularly...

Synopsis (taken from Amazon) THIS BOOK IS MORE THAN A MEMOIR; EXPLORATION TOUNDERSTAND MYSELF. IT'S AN UNFILTERED TRADITIONALLIFELINES-FRIENDS, FAMILY, EVEN COUNSELORS-FELL SHORT,HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO TURN INWARD.WHAT BEGAN AS DESPERATESEARCH FOR ANSWERS BECAME A TRANSFORMATIVEQUEST: TO UNRAVEL THE MYSTERIES OF MY MIND, TO CONFRONT THE STIGMA OF NEURODIVERSITY, AND TO RECLAIM CONTROL OVER MY LIFE....

Synopsis (taken from Amazon) The legendary saga of Ingrid Stone-Splitter, the most loyal and greatest friend of the Dokkrsdottir, after returning home amid strife and loss. A powerful woman of many destinies, Ingrid embarks on journey after journey to fulfill the peaceful promises of her fatherHarald, to help set the stage for the Dokkrsdottir to fulfill her destiny, and to be a hammer which smash...

Synopsis (taken from Amazon) In Nolin Creek, the water runs deep and the secrets run deeper. In the harsh landscape of a Depression-era Northern Ontario mining town, Finnish immigrant sisters Hanna and Essi Kivi scrape together a living as domestic workers, sharing a room in a disreputable boarding house owned by a protective madame. When Hanna’s body is discovered in the icy waters of Nolin Creek...

Synopsis (taken from Amazon) “It’s the kind of book you reach for when you’re in need of a dose of positivity. If you’re an animal lover or a fellow paw parent, you’ll love this book. It’s funny, touching, and may evoke a cascade of fond memories.” melisbokreviews.wordpress.com Step into a world where love has four paws and a wagging tail. “Paw Prints on the Kitchen Floor” is a heartwarming anthol...

Synopsis (taken from Amazon) To say Adrian Parker has trust issues would be an understatement, but he has good cause. Barely escaping the clutches of his biological family, he found refuge in the caring of his adopted family who helped him grow to become a respectable human. Little did he know that he’d have to keep a secret and risk losing all the people he loved, his adopted family that swore of...

Synopsis (taken from Amazon) HOLIDAY ROAD On the heels of a bad breakup, Amelia Montgomery heads home for the holidays. Her hometown is a far cry from the metropolis where she lives now, but not nearly far enough away from Jake Grayson. TERROR ROAD Amelia’s family festivities turn terrifying when a distraught Jake shows up uninvited on the Montgomery’s doorstep. Jake will not stop until he possess...

Synopsis (taken from Amazon) The Dokkrsdottir is not your ordinary Norse woman of the Viking age. One of the great warriors of her time, she soon learns that the hardest battles are not always those fought with a sword and shield. Through countless trials and tests, she is led by visions and omens on numerous adventures with the help of steadfast friends and family to discover her mysterious super...

Synopsis (taken from Amazon) Illegal guns. Dangerous old-ladies. Now a dead body. Angela’s life is getting more complicated by the minute. A boring life is not in Angela’s future, with her being a black market guns dealer. Tripping over a dead-body is now bringing a lot more attention from law enforcement than she cares to have. If only she could get control of the Silver Hair Gang, and their ques...

Synopsis (taken from Amazon) The Dokkrsdottir is not your ordinary Norse woman of the Viking age. One of the great warriors of her time, she soon learns that the hardest battles are not always those fought with a sword and shield. Through countless trials and tests, she is led by visions and omens on numerous adventures with the help of steadfast friends and family to discover her mysterious super...

Synopsis (taken from Amazon) When A. J. (Alison Jane) Cadell took over Thistlewood Manor, she fully intended to turn it into the bed and breakfast Grandma Bebe dreamed of before her death – except for a few minor hurdles. Not only does Alison have a new romance novel to finish, a Writer-in-Residence gig to get through, visitors coming from Toronto, and a party to help organize, the caterer has gon...

Synopsis (taken from Amazon) Sheila K. Collins is no stranger to grief. After the loss of two of her children, Sheila felt disconnected from the support she needed, living in a society that makes us feel like we can't speak openly or honestly about the one thing we will all become acquainted with: grief. The Art of Grieving challenges conventional attitudes towards grieving. Part memoir, part...

Synopsis (taken from Amazon) A woman comes face to face with her rapist at his engagement party. A teen reluctantly celebrating the first Christmas after her mother’s death gets caught cutting her wrists by a stranger. A student hands in a box of Kraft Dinner as her final assignment, and a bipolar art teacher grieves her divorce by online shopping. The Beauty and the Hell of It & Other Stories...

Synopsis (Taken from Amazon) One hundred years ago, an unexpected tempest roared ashore in Miami, leaving destruction in its wake. Through gripping personal stories and rare vintage photographs, this book brings the forgotten hurricane vividly to life. Survivors recount moments of terror, resilience, and hope as they braved the storm's wrath and its aftermath. This devastating event proved to...

Synopsis (taken from Amazon) Feeling overwhelmed, distracted, and stuck in the chaos of everyday life? You’re not alone — and it doesn’t have to stay this way. If you’re an adult with ADHD, you probably know the cycle:  Spinning through to-do lists that never end  Constant guilt about what you should be doing  Bursts of inspiration followed by burnout  Feeling like no matter how hard you try, it’s...

Synopsis  (Taken from Amazon) In the tumultuous world of high school, Emma grapples with a devastating breakup, a damning social media scandal that threatens her reputation, and an overwhelming sense of isolation. Her parents are distant, she has no true friends, and her despair deepens with each passing day. One fateful night during a sudden snowstorm, Emma forges a connection with Sarah, a girl...

I have an around-the-world airline ticket and plans to conquer the Middle East. So why am I hanging around Prague, waiting for a guy who told me to my face that he doesn’t love me? Because I can’t escape kryptonite, that’s why. The two of us travel through the Czech Republic and Germany, eating way too many peanut butter sandwiches and dancing around our feelings—until we don’t. Once I do get my b...