1976. When a violent incident proves the final straw for his parents, troubled teenager Jesse is sent away to join the Blue Water School. Here, youngsters in need of direction and guidance live and work aboard sailing ships in the Caribbean. Despite the exotic setting, Jesse faces demanding physical, academic and personal challenges. Along with the colorful collection of fellow teens in ‘starboard eight’ he encounters The Bermuda Triangle, ‘St Elmo’s Fire’, pirate treasure, a devastating hurricane and a first real romance. His voyage culminates with the American bicentennial celebrations in New York City and an overdue reconciliation with his parents. Based on the author’s experiences, this vital adventure offers a powerful evocation of another time and place and a compelling exploration of familial and fraternal relationships.
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STARBOARD EIGHT
Girl School
The Perfect Sister
They say sisters have your back forever. Well, what happens when your secrets are on the line? How much can you trust your Kappa Zeta sister?
Tinsley came to Campbell to escape the problems and mistakes of her past. She thought she would have a fresh start, but at Kappa Zeta, there’s not such thing as a fresh start or hidden secrets.
Remember girls, you better keep your secrets close to your chest and make sure none of your sorority sisters have a knife they’re dying to dig into your back. $3.99 on Kindle.
Girl in the Snow: A Thrilling Tale of Dystopian Royalty
No electricity, no phones, and a broken princess to blame. Winter in the Seven Kingdoms just got colder…
After being promised in marriage to a smug, stuck-up stranger, Eira thought she couldn’t get any angrier. Now, she’s on the run, and the entire kingdom is convinced that she built an EMP device and destroyed their power grid.
With Eira’s best friend, infuriating fiancé, and the entire Royal Guard on her tail, staying hidden in a tiny village seems like her best—and only—option. But, as Eira uncovers a series of long-hidden truths about the Queen and late King, hiding from her destiny becomes nearly impossible.
Will Eira’s evidence be enough to convince the kingdom of her innocence, or will it be just enough to get her executed?
If you can’t get enough of Grimm’s imaginative Fairy Tales and Kiera Cass’ The Selection series, then you’ll be enchanted by the heart and suspense of Post-Apocalyptic Princesses.
Grab a copy of Girl in the Snow to start the dangerously clever journey today! $0.99 on Kindle.
Keeper of Scales
When an ancient evil threatens her kingdom, Alyen must choose between the life she knows and the destiny that beckons. But as war looms, she must learn to harness her growing powers— or risk destroying everything and everyone she loves.
“Anne has truly written an epic YA Fantasy for the ages.” –Immersed in Books $0.99 on Kindle.
Free: Hybrid Magic
Two nations joined peacefully as one, but a band of assassins lurks in the shadows.
Magic isn’t uncommon in the Deravine Commonwealth, where people can be gifted with the faculties of combat, healing, transformation, or sight. Yet as a hybrid mage, Aaron Ztrong’s abilities aren’t so easily categorized. He managed to save his parents during a dangerous confrontation when he was only a young boy, and now a decade later most people in his life expect him to do remarkable things with his powers. Then there are those who fear what Aaron and others like him can do. When Aaron’s life is threatened by a group calling themselves the Defenders, he takes refuge with two other hybrid mages and the teacher who is training them to enhance their abilities. As the Defenders continue to hunt down hybrid mages, Aaron and his new companions must find a way to survive. Free on Kindle.
Unreal
Channel is Unreal. Mila is Real. Two communities. One technological power play. A conflict primed to ignite. When Mila’s and Channel’s paths collide, they are torn between the worlds they thought they knew and a mind-bending, brazen reality they could never have imagined. Will they risk it all to understand what it truly means to be Real? $0.99 on Kindle.
Free: The Rules for Lying
WARNING: No good comes from a book with magic, mayhem, theft, murder, sass talk, demons, animals committing felonies, gleeful revenge, and bad things happening to good people for no particular reason. This story won’t encourage good habits and probably fine tune bad ones. The only lesson learned is don’t lie until you know the rules.
Life in New Jersey is tough in the Great Depression, but teenager Peter Whistler has an exceptional ability to lie. He hones his talent, convinced it’s the ticket to easy fortune. He certainly doesn’t foresee the arrival of a murderous conjuror with mysterious designs on a little blind girl named Esther. Drawn into a nefarious plot to unleash a demon, Peter leads Esther and an enchanted terrier on a desperate escape to New Orleans and meets Amelie Marchand. Like all well-bred Louisiana gals she’s trained in deadly martial arts, but with a murderous stepmother, Amelie has troubles of her own. Peter and Amelie’s one chance for survival is to head deep into the bayou and seek help from a mad shaman known as the Frog King.
Welcome to an alternate 1930s where both jazz and magic fill New Orleans’ air. Can a little luck, mystical lies, and a dash of Cajun crazy help Peter harness the power to kill an immortal demon? If not, the Depression will be a picnic by comparison when hell arrives on Earth. Free on Kindle.
Free: The Kyprian Prophecy (Spellbinding YA Fantasy)
Firesky is the ultimate weapon. It will either obliterate or liberate all of Kypria. One silver-eyed girl has the power to determine their fate – if she dares to question everything she believes in.
The Kyprian Prophecy is a spellbinding young adult fantasy series, which follows silver-eyes, Arisa. With all the Kyprian nations on the brink of war, Arisa attempts to tear the enemy’s regime apart from within.
In this series, magic meets formidable warriors, with a touch of adventure and romance. It is also a coming-of-age series that has found fans who are young, as well as those who are young at heart.
It is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas’s Throne of Glass series and Leigh Bardugo’s Shadow and Bone series.
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Free: Puzzled (The Puzzled Mystery Adventure Series Book 1)
** Note: Book 2 of this series will also be FREE from September 9 through September 13!
Peter, an exceptionally clever junior high school kid, is pulled into an adventure where he and a few friends have to solve a series of very challenging riddles and puzzles. Peter’s mind, which has an amazing talent for problem-solving, is needed to save the world from powerful supernatural adversaries.
Peter and his friends must figure out every confusing riddle and challenging puzzle they face. And anything less than perfection will mean terrifying, unthinkable, impossible-to-live-with outcomes… Free on Kindle.
Free: The Blemished
Mina has flawed genes in a world of perfection. She’s part of the Blemished, those considered inferior to the genetically engineered clones now running the country. When Mina turns sixteen, she will go through mandated surgery that leaves women infertile.
The Hunger Games meets The Handmaid’s Tale in this thrilling dystopia. Free on Kindle.
Free: First Spells (Vianne Sands Book 1)
A dark tale of witches, ghosts and magic.
Vianne’s life has never been normal. She sees ghosts and she has an affinity for magic. Now that she’s twelve, her magic is getting stronger and her life is about to get even stranger — and more dangerous.
Vianne has been raised by her single mum, Andrea, and knows very little of her other relatives. What she does know is that her mother is terrified by her witch sister, Suzanne. When Vianne’s grandmother becomes seriously ill, Andrea wants to be reunited with her mother, but this is the occasion Aunt Suzanne has been waiting for. Vianne must learn about magic fast, but she has only a cat and a ghost to help her.
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Free: It’s Real, George
Science Fiction adventure Novel:
Will George really carry the burden of the Alien’s and Human’s safety on his thirteen-year-old shoulders? Alone?
The answer is ‘no!’
Because the girl who loves him has shoulders too.
Together they will face the lurking danger and save the world. But who to trust? Who is friend and who is foe?
One thing is certain, at the end of it all they’ll be changed, literally. But they won’t want to change back. Free on Kindle.
Damsel, Not Distressed
A dystopian literature about Kieran and Skylar are from two different backgrounds between rivals of the old faith and new world order. Kieran and her family are new to town, and she quickly introduces Skylar to the hardships of past America. This revelation becomes a difficult challenge to bear for the son of the general of the country and readers must embrace for the events that follow. $0.99 on Kindle.
The Twilight Vow
“Move forward and rise!”
Those were the last words Klassius Ren’s grandfather said to him before his death. Now, eight years later, Klay has embarked on a journey to become the Dauntless, one of the nine legendary Guardians of the Kingdom of Acadia, just like his grandfather was. To achieve this, he attends Gran Akademos, a prestigious school for the magical arts, where his skills, ambition, and drive will be tested at every turn. But, when he is foolish enough to challenge one of Akademos’ most powerful students in an effort to protect a personal vow, it looks like his journey will soon be over. With the odds stacked against him, Klay must prove that he has what it takes to become the Dauntless while learning what that truly means.
Inspired by sh?nen stories such as One Piece, Naruto, and My Hero Academia, and influenced by Harry Potter and Avatar: The Last Airbender, this action-packed, heartfelt coming-of-age series shows that through hard work, discipline, and close friends by your side, any dream is achievable no matter how large. $0.99 on Kindle.
The Death and Resurrection of Baseball
In the year 2166, a post-Second Civil War America is finally back on its feet. Among the countless personal and cultural casualties of the war, the sport of baseball has been dead for over a hundred years. 12-year-old Joe Scott lives in the northern Illinois city of McHenry and goes exploring in the woods one day in a no man’s land that a hundred years earlier was the site of the bloodiest battle of the war. While there, he discovers a relic from the distant past, from before the war. It sparks a search for its meaning. Little does he know that the wheels of Providence have been unwittingly set in motion which leads to a stunning discovery in Dyersville, Iowa.
This second discovery has a direct connection with the relic found in McHenry. As events unfold, Joe finds himself at the center of the rediscovery of a sport long lost and forgotten by the ravages of time and war. With no living person having any first-hand knowledge of the game, can he figure out the pieces of the puzzle to resurrect the game of baseball? Will his friends take to the game? What will the adults think?
Soon, the answers begin to unfold, and a magical sequence of events leads to an epic finale on a national stage! $0.99 on Kindle.
Free: Mystery at the Midnight Ball: A Cinderella Fairy Tale
After impulsively donning a mask to catch a better glimpse of a ball, Ellie is propelled into a mystery at the palace. Will she be able to help her childhood friend Prince Alexander find the traitor lurking in the castle’s shadows before all hope of peace is lost and before she completely loses her heart? A sweet & original Cinderella retelling. Free on Kindle.
Doctor Daddy (Alpha Billionaire)
I should change my name to troublemaker… After randomly sleeping with a hot doctor, I found out something disturbing. That same hot doctor would deliver my twins – our twins! Mark is the best obstetrician… possibly in the entire country. That means he’s got no time for games. No time for love. And definitely none for the big secret I’m hiding. The list of problems doesn’t just end there. I work as a receptionist at the same hospital. And Mark is my dad’s best friend. So imagine my shock when I find out that I’m having his twin babies. Hiding this secret might be the worst thing I’ve ever done. But do I have a choice if I want to keep my heart and my job intact? I can barely imagine Mark’s reaction when he finds out that I’m not just his patient… but also his baby mama! $0.99 on Kindle.
Academy in Flames
Ana de Navalles has almost nothing, aside from her friends. Having always been a child of the slums, her fortunes change when she’s admitted to Galfour’s Point, the prestigious and almost-mythical academy, and the only place in the world where you can train to become a dragon rider.
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Free: Alone Girl
Free: Finding Chaz
“If my life were a TV show, Chaz Humbert would be the bad guy.”Roxie Nazari’s had it. She’s been subjected to Chaz Humbert’s creepy come-ons and inappropriate antics for three years-and she’s not his only victim. With teachers, guidance counselors, and school administration unwilling to end the harassment, Roxie exacts revenge on an anger-fueled impulse. What she doesn’t realize is how her actions will completely change her life–and her worldview. Turns out, revenge is not so sweet, not just because of the guilt she feels, but because her sentence is an in-school suspension…with the perp himself! Trapped in close quarters with Chaz, Roxie is determined not to be fooled by the sudden drastic change in his behavior. But when Chaz reveals an unexpected truth, both he and Roxie hurtle down an entirely new path of self-discovery. Meanwhile, they aren’t the only ones in their school-or town-with problems. Old friends, new friends, and family are all struggling with their own first steps into adulthood. Roxie’s eyes are opened to the narrow-mindedness and limitations of her hometown. Will things ever improve? And can a girl who just started high school make a difference? An American coming-of-age story set against the social backdrop of the 2000s, Finding Chaz illustrates the pitfalls of adolescence with raw humor, honesty, and heart. Free on Kindle.
Free: Z2134
It’s 2134 in a dystopian America, one century after a series of zombie plagues first infected then obliterated much of the world’s population.
The survivors formed six walled Cities throughout the continent, all under the rule of a totalitarian government that enforces strict control over its populace.
You must obey your government.
You must be a good citizen.
You must be a productive citizen.
You must not break the law.
Or The City Watch will find you and arrest you.
Jonah Lovecraft, a former Watcher, was arrested for the murder of his wife. Like most criminals, he has one chance at freedom ? to participate in The Darwin Games, a televised survival show pitting two players from each city against one another in The Barrens, the uninhabited areas outside the City Walls.
He’ll also have to face another enemy ? the zombies still roaming The Barrens.
As he fights for his freedom against impossible odds, his daughter, Anastasia, stumbles into people who have information about her father ? information that will change her life forever.
While putting her in the crosshairs of her father’s enemies.
Z 2134 is the first book of a dystopian trilogy from the bestselling authors of Yesterday’s Gone. Free on Kindle.
The Reign of the Occult
The battle between the Underworld, full of darkness, and the Overworld, full of light, has been evenly balanced for millennia. Caught between them is the mortal world, where humans have become so afraid of a magic they cannot understand or control that they allow the Occult to rule them. After the Occult joins forces with the Underworld, the balance shifts, and the Overworld is decimated. But still, in the mortal world, the magic won’t die. It appears when a supernatural being and a human have a child, like Prue. This is the first volume in an epic new fantasy series that spans the three richly detailed worlds as Prue, her non-magical half-brother Everett, and all Magic-Users, fight to survive. They are being hunted by the Occult, who turn the Magic Users they capture into tools to eliminate their own kind and, eventually, to destroy all traces of magic. $2.99 on Kindle.
Free: Fire & Flight
There are those that tell stories about the legends of the Shadow Forest, of magical waters that reveal answers to your deepest questions, and of times long ago when ancient sorcerers wielded unnatural power. After the death of her family and the appearance of strange physical changes she cannot explain, seventeen-year-old Nyla begins to wonder if she might be cursed with magic herself. Without a home and longing for the family she’s lost, Nyla retreats into herself. But when her new plan for answers brings her to a crossroads with a fellow traveler named Xander—whose own painful past is also a mystery—Nyla must decide if she can trust a stranger. But even if she can learn to trust, could her very connection to Xander place them both in peril? With an ominous force gaining power in Nyla’s homeland, she must choose how far she is willing to go to find answers when not only her fate—but possibly all of Tenebris—depends on it. Fire & Flight is Brianna R. Shaffery’s debut novel and the first novel in the epic young adult fantasy trilogy Heirs of Tenebris. Free on Kindle.
Free: Rule 9 Academy Series Boxset 1-3
To be a normal Teenager is all Sadie Cross has ever wanted. Moving to Breathless, it’ll be the last things she finds. Something roams Shephard’s Mountain at night, and it’s hungry. For Sadie and a few courageous friends, time is short. Sadie will need to unleash the extraordinary part of her she’s always denied and use it for them to survive.
Sometimes it takes a monster to fight one…
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