The Crystal Born by Ivy Woods
Kestral Wynn survives a troll warlord’s camp through forgery and math. But when a mysterious elf arrives and her secret power is threatened, survival isn’t enough anymore. She has to run, or lose everything.
Ivy Leigh Ever After by Gael Lynch
Ivy Leigh Ever After by Gael Lynch
When Ivy Leigh’s mom dies, her life turns upside down. Another year has passed, and she wants to remain the girl she once was, mucking in the mud, hiking in the woods, chasing after frogs and butterflies, all the little girl things she did when Mom sometimes came along with her. Now, Ivy is eleven turning twelve. The past year was marked with an awful set of nightmares and a huge hole she can’t quite find a way to fill.
Even greater trouble arrives when Ivy finds out her arch nemesis, Winona, starts bullying her. Soon, Ivy will learn that like her mom had told her, even bullies have backstories too.
With a family and friends-Ivy is surrounded by a small circle of people who love her. She remembers what her mom always taught her-to spread that love, to be kind and compassionate above all else, no matter what challenges in life arise.
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The Door In the Carnegie Library by VC Williams
The Door In the Carnegie Library by VC Williams
Seventeen-year-old Julie believes she’s failed at everything in her 1967 world of miniskirts and popularity. Unnoticed at school, even her parents have little time for the shy girl. While taking shelter in the town library during a rainstorm, a friendly Native American spirit “pushes” her back in time. Finding herself in the Elks Opera House, an attractive teenage stagehand, Ren, reveals she’s landed in 1907. Taken in by a strangely familiar woman and her deputy sheriff husband, the frightened girl learns that if she wants to get home, she must step out of her comfort zone. Ren and a new friend at school help her take those first steps. But when the Apache Kid hears about the Yavape′ Apache magic, Julie faces her biggest challenge. Survival. Without the magic of bravery, trust, and inner knowledge, she may never get home again.
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Deluge: The People That Melt in the Rain 1 by Carolyn Watson-Dubisch
About Featured Book: Deluge: The People That Melt in the Rain 1 by Carolyn Watson-Dubisch
12 year old Laura was just a normal girl from Seattle when her mother decided to move to a mysterious town in the mid-west. The moment they arrive in their new home hundreds of frogs rain from the sky. Her quirky new neighbor has a house full of knickknacks and odd tiny creatures beckoning from the shadows, and there's a terrible curse on the town that makes every summer storm a life threatening event. Welcome to the town of Deluge.
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The Montana Gold Mine by Tim Piper
About The Montana Gold Mine by Tim Piper:
In spring 1874, the American economy is descending into a depression, following the collapse of Jay Cooke’s financial empire. Amid the chain of bank and business failures set off by Cooke’s bankruptcy, Jubilee Walker struggles to keep Warner and Walker Outfitters solvent.
Jubil’s grand plans for developing Yellowstone National Park into a popular tourist destination were dashed when Cooke’s business failed, but he is still determined to help fulfill the park’s potential—not to mention his promise to his friend White Dog to end the corruption affecting the well-being of the people living on the Crow reservation.
When Jubil solicits support from the highest levels of government, he sets off a chain of events that puts not only him but the ones he loves most in grave danger. What is the nature of the secret Jubil’s nemesis is hiding? And how far will he go to protect it?
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The Neverknown: A Young Adult Dystopian Novel by BB Brighton
The Neverknown: A Young Adult Dystopian Novel by BB Brighton
In 2049, Hawaii, being Neverborn means you’re already marked for death. Canyon’s family just gave him a reason to come back from it.
Separated from the family that raised him, hunted by Shipley, and carrying secrets that could change everything, Canyon discovers that being brave doesn’t mean you’re not afraid. It means you keep fighting—even when the cost is unbearable. Will faith and courage be enough?
The stunning conclusion to the award-winning The Never Trio Trilogy. If you loved the first two books, prepare for a finale that will break your heart and put it back together.
Perfect for readers who loved:
• Dystopian fiction with heart
• Stories of faith under fire
• Underdog heroes who refuse to quit
• The Giver, Unwind, and The Hunger Games
Book 3 in The Neverborn Trilogy
Book 1: The Neverborn (Readers’ Choice Award Winner)
Book 2: The Neverseen (ChristLit Award Winner)
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The Northern Pacific Railroad (Jubilee Walker Book 3) by Tim Piper
About The Northern Pacific Railroad (Jubilee Walker Book 3) by Tim Piper:
In 1872, six hundred miles between Bismarck and Bozeman were to be surveyed for the Northern Pacific Railroad. But Sitting Bull is gathering strength to resist this incursion into the tribes’ hunting grounds. Citizens and politicians question the need for the rail line and doubt that it can ever be guaranteed safe from Indian raids. But financier Jay Cooke is willing to risk his financial empire to build it.
When Cooke summons Jubilee Walker to his mansion and presents a proposition for completing the survey, Jubil finds it impossible to resist. But the stakes are high, both financially and personally. How much will Jubil risk to turn his adventure travel tours into a major business? Can he do it without losing the respect of the people he loves? And will he even survive the attempt to complete the survey?
Book 3 in the Jubilee Walker series is based on actual events of the 1872 and 1873 railroad surveys, and the ensuing financial turmoil as investors lose faith in Cooke’s vision.
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The Yellowstone Campaign (Jubilee Walker Book 2) by Tim Piper
About The Yellowstone Campaign (Jubilee Walker Book 2) by Tim Piper:
Fall 2024 The BookFest Second Place Award for Young Adult Historical Fiction
For decades, mountain men told tales of the exotic geography surrounding the source of the Yellowstone River, and Jubilee Walker, to the dismay of his fiancée, Nelly Boswell, can’t resist the opportunity to see it for himself. When Jubil joins an expedition to explore the region, he and his companions brave an unforgiving wilderness to find that the truth is even stranger than the legends.
But a year later, when Jubil returns with a survey crew, he finds ruthless men exploiting the region for profit. Will Jubil’s commitment to preventing the despoilment of Yellowstone’s geographical wonders get him killed?
Based on events of the 1870 Washburn Expedition and the 1871 surveys by Dr. Ferdinand Hayden and Captain John Barlow, the second installment of the Jubilee Walker series chronicles events leading up the passage of the bill that designated Yellowstone as America’s first national park.
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The Powell Expeditions (Jubilee Walker Book 1)
About The Powell Expeditions (Jubilee Walker Book 1):
After his mother’s death, seventeen-year-old Jubilee Walker asks to join a scientific expedition led by Major John Wesley Powell, a family friend. Powell initially refuses, but Jubil’s persistence and resourcefulness eventually win him a place on Powell’s crew.
However, Jubil’s plans for a life of adventure are complicated by his deepening feelings for his best friend, Nelly Boswell, who is reluctant to spend her life with a man who insists on such a dangerous lifestyle. How will Jubil navigate the hardships and lawlessness of the American West? And will he be forced to choose between a life of adventure and the girl he loves?
Jubil’s story draws on the real-life adventures of naturalist, college professor, and one-armed Civil War veteran Major John Wesley Powell during his Colorado River Exploring Expeditions. Powell became the first explorer to summit Longs Peak in the Colorado Rockies and navigate the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, fixing his place in history as one of America’s great explorers.
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All the Memories We Never Had by M.P. Anderfeldt
All the Memories We Never Had by M.P. Anderfeldt
One perfect day together. Months of messages across an ocean. Then Liu returns for good—to be with Finn. She arrives too late. He’s gone. What he left behind: a vintage tape recorder, his voice on the reels, and some tasks.
The memories they never had.
Experiences they would have shared.
Memories they never made.
Now she has to choose: complete them, or say goodbye forever.
Some love stories don’t get their ending. This one never even got its beginning.
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Sour Apples by Paul Jantzen
Sour Apples by Paul Jantzen
The year was 1975, and that summer would prove epic for Jimmy Hamilton. Imagine, an eleven-year-old boy with an imagination so powerful that he uses it like others would use a compass. Jimmy Hamilton sets out for the adventure of a lifetime. But summer, with all its promise, throws him a curveball, and he loses his fort on three separate occasions to unwanted squatters. He comes to discover each new unwelcomed tenant proves more difficult to evict than the last. His plans have a modicum of success but each comes with unintended consequences.
Add to that mix, the prettiest girl his age, a baseball diamond, a groundhog, a snapping turtle, a boy with a heightened olfactory acuity, and the town vagrant and Jimmy soon finds his summer adventure is more than he expected.
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Watch Us Begin
About Watch Us Begin:
Watch Us Begin is a coming-of-age poetry collection which follows the journey from adolescence into early adulthood. Written between the ages of fifteen and twenty-two, these poems give voice to the emotions of growing up: love and loss, nostalgia and change, mental health and identity.
The collection is arranged in eight sections, each one marking a stage of growth. From The Stillness to The Reflection, the poems move through moments of clarity and confusion, discovery and doubt, joy and reckoning. Together, they create a map of what it means to begin again and again, whilst learning who you are becoming.
Each poem is accompanied by a hand-painted watercolour illustration, adding another layer of intimacy to the words. The pairing of art and poetry creates an immersive experience, in which the reader can feel the emotion captured in both.
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R.A.P.E.D. by Pam Betts
About R.A.P.E.D. by Pam Betts:
Seventeen-year-old Erica receives an intriguing invitation to a party that promises to alter the course of her life in ways she never could have imagined. As she steps into the vibrant atmosphere, the music pulsates with energy, and the laughter of her peers fills the air, but she quickly realizes this gathering holds deeper secrets than mere celebration.
This compelling book chronicles Erica’s transformative journey of self-discovery as she navigates the intricate web of high-stakes relationships, uncovering the thrilling yet perilous situations that accompany them.
With each heartbeat, she learns to trust her instincts, grappling with tough choices that could impact her future and the well-being of those she holds dear.
As the story unfolds, readers will be captivated by the exhilarating twists and unexpected turns, keeping them on the edge of their seats and eagerly anticipating what fate has in store for Erica next.
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Pintsized Pioneers at Play: Homemade Frontier Fun and Danger by Preston Lewis and Harriet Kocher Lewis
Pintsized Pioneers at Play: Homemade Frontier Fun and Danger by Preston Lewis and Harriet Kocher Lewis
Pintsized Pioneers at Play: Homemade Frontier Fun and Danger explores the forgotten world of how kids lived, laughed—and sometimes limped—through their childhood years in the Old West.
While their parents settled the land, these pintsized pioneers explored it, creating their own adventures with homemade toys, daring games, wild animal encounters, and risky escapades. This engaging sequel to the award-winning Pintsized Pioneers: Taming the Frontier, One Chore at a Time shines a spotlight on the joys and perils of play in a land still being tamed.
From exploring the prairie and wrangling critters to celebrating frontier holidays and watching traveling circuses, this book reveals how children carved out fun and entertainment in a rough-and-tumble world. Learn how railroads and mail-order catalogs brought new toys, how schools and churches doubled as social hubs, and how a simple game could end in laughter—or injury.
Written for young adults but fascinating for readers of all ages, Pintsized Pioneers at Play is packed with history, heart, and a hint of danger. Written at a tenth-grade reading level perfect for curious minds, Pintsized Pioneers at Play includes a glossary of related terms.
Perfect for fans of Western history, educators, homeschoolers, and lovers of untold American stories!
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When We Walked in Shadows
About When We Walked in Shadows:
I will not let the Darkness take me.
In this electrifying first book in the Dark Bound series, Molly Jane creates a separate reality filled with an unforgettable heroine, an overarching evil, survival, found family, and romance. When We Walked in Shadows is a fast pace, contemporary, dark fantasy that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
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Future Apocalypse – A Time Travel Series Boxset Bks 1-3 by Barbara Gilbert
Future Apocalypse – A Time Travel Series Boxset Bks 1-3 by Barbara Gilbert
Looking for a different twist to the Apocalypse?
In eighth grade she knew one thing…
…science was awesome.
Would her future self change the world?
At 24, Paulette’s got a dream, but it’s going to take a lot of money. The best solution is to start her own bionics company and then she can fund her real vision.
When she confides in a friend, he’s not sure it will work.
But he believes in her.
Greg is working on his bachelor’s in engineering and he’s got dreams of his own, but there’s always the friend from high school on his mind. He loves how smart Paulette is and treasures their friendship, but could there be more?
How would he get her attention?
When Paulette had her breakthrough and the pod worked, she desperately wanted to go back in time and save her father, but she knew that messing with the past could be devastating to the world.
But time travel goes backward and forward.
Could she learn from the year 2280 and make a difference now?
The future isn’t what she imagined.
Book 2
Paulette is finally able to begin her next adventure.
She and a small group of her newfound friends begin their trek across an apocalyptic landscape to the Mythical City of Technology but find themselves running and fighting for their lives during their journey.
Will they survive?
If so, will she find the help she needs?
Meanwhile, back in the present, Greg and Susan find themselves in a frantic race to solve the problem and retrieve Paulette. Will they succeed in finding and rescuing her or will their efforts be in vain?
Book 3
Paulette is now a prisoner of the City of Technology. They want her program so that they can use their time pod to go back and change the past. Paulette doesn’t want to give it to them and has to figure out a way to stop them.
With her and Thomas’ life in danger, she embarks on a dangerous mission to prove that changing the past won’t work.
She must devise a way to not only save the future, but also find a way back home to her friends.
Will she be able to stop the City from changing the past? Can she escape and make it back to her time?
Only time will tell.
You’ll adore this post-apocalyptic time travel book, because science, time, and love create a brilliant mix that will keep you turning the pages.
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Terra Tamers: Alpha
About Terra Tamers: Alpha:
Matthew Wong and his little brother, Oakley Wong, are excited to leave the cramped living quarters of humanity’s last bastion of civilization, the floating domed city of Sojourn. Matt thought the most annoying thing about his mission would be caring for his little brother. Making sure Oakley wouldn’t obsess over studying something off mission and talking Matt’s ears off about his game, Terra Tamers. All of Matt’s expectations fly out the window when a flock of Holo birds kidnap his screaming brother, carrying him away. Holos, holographic animals that can interact with the physical world, never attack children. Holos only target adults! The defining truth of the world for the past forty years has changed, but Matt just wants Oakley back safe and sound. Matt soon joins forces with Juan, his amigo from a previous scavenging mission, and the two follow the Holo flock to a dilapidated hotel surrounded by a barrier. They are unsuccessful at breaking through the barrier and spend a frightening night camped in tree branches as danger stalks the night. The next day a now apparently empty hotel greets them. An empty hotel with working electricity. They soon find an auditorium in the hotel, an auditorium with a holographic woman, some imprisoned locals, and a happily grinning Oakley. The woman is hovering. She is an artificial intelligence named Tara who introduces the newly created (with Oakley’s help) game, Terra Tamers, a new way to interact with Holos and technology. Tara has plans to transform the world and the Holos into one giant game, Oakley is completely on board as a co-designer, and Matt is desperate to retrieve Oakley. Matt agrees to showcase the game’s features and technology, like the futuristic Rayment. Matt competes in an obstacle course, tames a Driger (mostly) and then takes off with Oakley. Tara follows and strikes a bargain with Matt as he begins to contemplate the benefits of pushing his paperwork onto a hyper-intelligent AI. Terra Tamers testing continues as Tara announces a tournament which will result in the winner being granted one wish. Matt hunts Holos, team building strategies are pursued, and Matt starts wondering if Oakley even needs him anymore. Amidst the trials and tests, passions flare, knives are pulled, and difficult questions are raised. Things every teen must deal with after the Hollowing. The tournament continues until Matt and Juan battle for the wish. At this point, the fight is just for fun and pride. Juan wins and waits for Tara to create his wish. Until Oakley, with the help of Sojourn’s Triad AI system, unleashes Tara’s evil twin, Gaia, into the world to change the course of history once more. Gaia traps Juan, Matt, Oakley, and Tara in a Dungeon. They have to outthink the architect of the Hollowing and free Juan by defeating the secret ancient Rockong in the heart of its family’s Nest. They release Juan and return to a chaotic scene of panicked children after Gaia’s reckless, yet not murderous, actions lead to confusion. Matt and Oakley chase after Gaia as it becomes clear she’s heading straight for Sojourn. Matt finds Sojourn strangely open, yet the sound of gunfire announces that all is not well. Matt throws Oakley to safety and rushes towards the sounds of fighting. Matt finds his father wearing a prototype Rayment and fighting with Gaia, preventing her from descending to Sojourn’s nuclear power plant. Matt and his father work together but are rapidly losing as Gaia adapts and reacts with inhuman speed. Matt’s father destroys the normal route to the engine and blocks Gaia from following Matt as best he can. Matt races to protect the core from Gaia. He fails. Gaia uses the core and creates a terrible Titan, Oceanus. Matt siphons energy from the core to recharge his Rayment and Terrors to continue fighting Gaia and Oceanus. The battle seems lost as Gaia tries to consign Matt to a watery grave, but help arrives as Sojourners and Tamers gather to recover the core from Gaia. The battle settles into a tense stalemate as both sides weigh the cost of victory. Gaia calculates it is better for her to leave and construct a base for her next scheme. For now, Blue Port and Sojourn are saved! And Matt is totally punished for his part in irresponsibly handing so much power to an unknown AI and not doing his job. Matt, now exiled, is then tasked with tracking down Gaia.
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One-Minute Weekly Sports Devotions for Rising Athletes by NextLevel Publications
About One-Minute Weekly Sports Devotions for Rising Athletes by NextLevel Publications:
You train your body for game day—but what about your faith? What if one minute a week could transform you inside and out—mentally, spiritually, and physically?
Early mornings. Intense workouts. The pressure to perform. The sting of setbacks. Young athletes know the daily physical grind—but the real battle often happens in the mind and heart.
One-Minute Weekly Sports Devotions for Rising Athletes is perfect for teen athletes who want to grow both in their sport and faith. This Christian sports devotional blends Bible guidance for young athletes with real-life sports stories, building mental toughness, leadership skills, and a competitive edge through Christ. Whether for team huddles, a youth sports Bible study, or for personal reading, it’s a playbook for spiritual growth and victory on and off the field. In just one or two minutes a week, this devotional delivers high-impact truth that fuels you far beyond the scoreboard.
This isn’t a book full of lectures or long readings. It’s a year-long guide for young athletes and multi-sport athletes who want to play with purpose and lead with integrity. Whether you’re a basketball player, football player, soccer star, softball MVP, gymnast, runner, swimmer, or part of any team—this book meets you where you are, in your sport and in your walk with God.
Inside, you’ll find:
• Fast, powerful reads that hit home — 52 short weekly devotions crafted for athletes who need Biblical truth that speaks their language and fits their schedule.
• Real athletes, real struggles, real growth — Stories of professionals and collegiate competitors who faced pressure, setbacks, pain, and self-doubt—and found strength through their faith to overcome obstacles.
• Reflections to think it through, write it down — Each devotion includes a short reflection prompt and space to journal, helping athletes understand the lesson and what God is teaching them.
• Challenges that meet you on the field — Weekly action steps to help you apply God’s Word to real moments: tryouts, injuries, comparisons, losses, and championship pressures.
• Scripture that fuels your mindset — Verses that stick with you to anchor your thoughts and fuel confidence during big plays, hard practices, and everyday battles.
• Lessons without the lecture vibe — Straightforward truths about character, teamwork, discipline, selflessness, grit, and purpose—delivered in a voice athletes can relate to.
• Strength for when the grind gets tough — Encouragement that shows up when you’re tired, knocked down, doubting, or feeling the pressure to prove yourself.
• Tools to lead with purpose — Built-in leadership lessons for Christian athletes who want to influence their team with humility, faith, and integrity.
• Confidence rooted in Christ, not performance — A weekly reminder that your worth isn’t based on stats, social media likes, or the scoreboard—but on who God says you are.
• Faith that fits your season — Whether you’re all-in for Christ or just starting to explore, each devotion meets you where you are in your faith and helps you take the next step.
• Biblical guidance and support — perfect for coaches, parents, and mentors guiding Christian student athletes to become the athletes God has designed them to be.
This devotional isn’t about being perfect. It’s about showing up—honest, humble, and hungry for growth. Whether you’re all-in on your faith or just starting to ask questions, this book is for you.
You don’t have to choose between being a fierce competitor and a faithful Christian.
You can chase your goals and grow your character—one minute, one week, one devotion at a time.
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Abigail’s Curse
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Lament Academy is a place for the forgotten, the troubled, the unwanted. Abby never wanted to be here, but she wasn’t given a choice. The halls are cold, the whispers never stop, and something about this place feels wrong.
Her roommate, Raven, listens to the floorboards like they might answer. The other students watch her like they know something she doesn’t. And Ethan… Ethan looks at her like he’s waiting for her to remember something she’s long forgotten.
But the longer Abby stays at Lament, the more the lines between dreams and reality blur. Shadows stretch where they shouldn’t. Time slips through her fingers. And the whispers—soft, familiar, unrelenting—keep calling her name.
Something is keeping her here.
And it won’t let her go.
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Vita Aeterna by Jay Allan Storey
Vita Aeterna by Jay Allan Storey
With the fate of the world in the balance, one outlier could tip the scales towards salvation or disaster.
Alex Barret lives in ‘the Quarters’, a set of broken-down slums surrounding a glittering walled-off city called the First Circle. Like all kids his age, on his sixteenth birthday Alex is scheduled for Appraisal, an unpredictable medical procedure with the potential to extend his lifespan. In a world where everything else costs, for some reason Appraisal is free.
Alex has heard of every Appraisal scenario, but none prepared him for his own experience – abducted, imprisoned, and subjected to brutal medical experiments in a high-tech lab. He escapes and goes on the run, a heartbeat ahead of a ruthless army led by the most powerful man in the world. When he finally pieces together the clues behind his kidnapping, he uncovers a treacherous plot that only he can derail.
But to succeed, he must penetrate the First Circle, the forbidden abode of the ruling class.
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