Marla Owens was forced to go on the run after the brutal murder of her parents.  But that was only the beginning…

Devastating tragedy puts 14-year-old high school freshman Marla Owens on a fast-paced journey of survival, revival and coming of age. Driven by a force she can’t begin to understand and a burning need to find out the truth, she heads toward her mother’s home in North Dakota. She soon learns more about herself and her family than she could have ever imagined—her mother was royal heir to the powerful Skatian throne! And now the Skatian people need her to protect their world from those who wish to conquer it.

In a classic tale of good versus evil, set on Earth and beyond, a young girl fights to survive to become a young woman—and the reluctant queen of Skatia.  Who can she trust? Will she be able to control her own immense abilities and justified anger to do what’s right? One thing’s for sure: Marla’s not in Texas anymore!

Hendricks is an author worthy of your attention, and Half Blood Queen is a dependable read.  Check it out on Amazon, here, and when you’re done, do go to the author’s website for more information on her story and her works.

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James Malone’s Rainbow Gardens is that kind of story that needs to be told.  It’s helps to tell an important part of American history, and it also slides in an appropriate amount of fantasy that gives it just the right flavor.  It all stems from a basic thought: After the Japanese Internment, can Harry Shikita ever forgive the trolls who put him there?

The descendants of Cain are trolls. The kind that turn to stone. They live among us, craving forgiveness, knowing that their hereditary stain can never be removed–at least, not until their own Redeemer comes.

They think they’ve found him. His name is a Harry Shikita, a Japanese-American immigrant to Minnesota in the 1920s. But Harry knows nothing about trolls. All he wants is the American Dream: a successful business, to become a member of the Rotary–a good ol’ boy. He spends decades building Rainbow Gardens, Minnesota’s first and best roadside resort for motorists.

But the 20s and 30s are a tough time to be a “Jap” in America, and it only gets worse after Pearl Harbor. Innocent of any wrongdoing, Harry finds himself interned for the duration of the war–and his business in tatters.

Can Harry find a way to forgive his adopted country? And in so doing, can he become the trolls’ bridge to God’s Grace? The answer lies within the neon paradise of Rainbow Gardens.

James is no stranger to the written word, having experiences in advertising, communications and public affairs.  You can download the eloquently crafted Rainbow Gardens from Amazon, here.

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The protagonist Del, is a 23-year-old who had served in the Union Army during the Civil War.  He believes a lost treasure that will make him a fortune.  His treasure reveals a world of magic that leads him on a fast paced adventure.  Del is joined on his adventure by his friend Sawyer who is an ex-slave, as well as a new friend, Willow. Beneath the layer of a fast paced adventure is the story of friendship.  As magic and myth unfold, the three friends work together to save Del from the curse of the golden coins.  It is not the predictable story of a lost treasure that has been tried over and over again, but a unique historical fantasy adventure that has twists and turns until the end.  A good mixture of historical adventure with a dash of supernatural elements and a sprinkle of fantasy makes for an exciting read.

Some legends aren’t meant to stay buried. Some myths have a life of their own. In a cave, Del discovers a chest of gold coins. He thinks it is a long forgotten treasure. Soon he discovers his treasure is a curse. He must face a sinister spirit and a vengeful enemy. With the help of Sawyer and Willow, he embarks on a journey where magic meets myth. He must break the curse before he becomes its next victim.

If you’re interested in Kaye’s debut release, check it out on Amazon. It’s reviewing well for good reason!

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Tale of a Silver Lion: Refuge Ending is Gene Herington’s first published tale, and it begins an ambitious written universe known as the Stonemaster Series.  You can tell that there’s a lot of thought that goes into Herington’s work too, as he effortlessly crafts a tale for his hero, Pencheval.

Landing squarely in high fantasy, Herington makes it known that he is familiar and comfortable in the genre.  Moreover, he balances his prose with action and a building story, bits of humor, and overall he leads through to a fun adventure.

Pencheval had traveled to the Emerald Refuge to get away from the life of a Silver Lion Adept. Being part of a guild of mercenaries and bounty hunters was wearing hard upon him. But he quickly found the slower pace of contemplation in the quiet valley dull, and accepted the contract he should not have taken.

It seemed easy enough work for one skilled in sword and magic. All he had to do was accompany a patrol and assess a threat. Instead, he found a scourge strong enough to lay waste to the Emerald Refuge, and it will take everything he has to even survive the night.

This first foray into the writing game has definitely stoked my interest in Herington’s work.  My hope is that we get to see more from the Stonemaster series soon.  If you’re interested in Tale of a Silver Lion: Refuge Ending, check it out on Amazon.  As of this writing, it is part of a free promotion for two days!

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Johnson has lovingly crafted a story for Saphora, and one that seems eager to continue being told.  She’s even got a second character from her Athena universe who is making waves.  Her words will explain the beginning of the saga better than I could:

Launched from an escape pod by the hands of her desperate mother and queen of the Kiran kingdom in attempts to save her only child from an approaching war, our protagonist Saphora finds herself on Earth, plagued with amnesia. Taken in by an ordinary woman, Saphora attends therapy in attempts to regain her memory. All while constantly discovering new abilities. But she wasn’t the only one to visit Earth. A man has been sent from the enemy lines to assassinate Saphora while she is vulnerable. But handicapped as she is, she fights back, learning that she is the only thing standing in the way of the kingdom falling. With the costs mounting, can Saphora find a way to save the planet that fostered her and her kingdom?

If Saphora sounds like the kind of heroine that you can get behind, check out the first book in the series, Retention, here.  And for more from the prolific Miss Johnson, including her stellar books, check out her website.

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Besieged and starving, the ancient city of Hollow is about to break under the weight of the Icarian Empire. Altus, a young soldier of the Empire eager to become a hero, seizes the opportunity to join a covert mission to assassinate Hollow’s King. But the arrival of a mysterious sorcerer bearing revelations of treachery within the Empire shatters everything that Altus believes in, while the freeing of an ancient evil threatens to devour them all.

Hollow is the first in a series of dark and gritty tales set in the mythological world of Sarin where gods and mortals struggle for ultimate power.

Wright’s story moves forward at a brisk pace, and before you know it, you’re reaching the end of the story.  Luckily, he leaves it open for a follow-up, which I’m looking forward to.  You can find him on Amazon, and sign up for updates when he’s published his latest works.

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Miranda is an ordinary college girl, until she starts having dreams of Mystica. On Mystica, the wizards have been trapped in stones for centuries.

Read about the Legend of the Wizards.

Now, one curious boy has found one of these stones and released one of the dark wizards on Mystica. Midnight is loose and preparing for war. He gathers an army and wages destruction on his path to take over Mystica. Miranda travels to Mystica to find and release the one wizard that can stop Midnight, Lightning. Follow her through Mystica, through the Plains, Ice Caves, Forest of the Lost, and the Dragon’s Lair.

Murray does an excellent job of crafting something enjoyable, and before you know it, you’ve flipped through all the pages, and have to look for more.  Luckily, her second volume is out as well.  Get the first here.  And don’t forget to check out the series on its Facebook page.  Here’s hoping for more from this great author!

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