"I don't get why people say they fall in love. When I fell, I fell into a whole lot of trouble."-Kayla Adams. ~|~|~ "You tripped me up," I said, wiping strawberry milkshake from my glasses. "Really?" drawled Brett, sarcasm oozing from his words. "So what do you want me to do about it?" "Erm...I don't know...apologise?" "Hmmm....no." "No?" I repeated, incredulously. "Nope," he smirked. ~|~|~ Kayla Adams: 1. Christian 2. Dork-or nerd-or geek. Any one of them is fine. Brett Hollister: 1. Popular 2. Thick as a brick Kayla Adams is a normal, mall-hating teenage mega-dork, with an IQ that could rival Einstein's, had he been a twenty first century high schooler. She's got big dreams, big plans and no room for boys who could ruin it all. In order to achieve said dreams, she has sworn off dating and all other relationships with boys until she's well settled in university. Brett Hollister, campus bad boy and rich kid, who believes all work and no play makes Brett a dull boy. On the verge of being expelled, he has no idea where he's headed after high school, but is sure everything will turn out A-Okay. Two people who never should have met. Opposite ends of the social ladder. But God works in mysterious ways... Laughter? Check. Mayhem? Check. Complete and utter insanity? Check! Cover by NerdsOnNeptune3813

Marie-Fey is married to a ghost. At least she might as well be for all she's seen of the man she married two years before. Far from home in a foreign land of endless sand and rich oasis, in a palace filled with women she won't connect with, all she wants to do is go home and stay there. Her monotonous life changes however after an incident that shakes the palace to the core. With everyone under investigation, Marie-Fey's husband is spurred into action. But rather than coming himself, he sends his younger brother. Lord Zaydan is not who Marie-Fey wants, but she's stuck with him as they look into the dangers that are creeping into the palace, one after another, threatening Marie-Fey at each turn. And all the while, an old and dark secret is lurking in the darkness, waiting for another victim. ~~~~~~ Cover art: Promotional Poster for The Magicians Uncollected Fairytale Series: Order: The Rose Quartet Steel Roses Sleeping Roses Painted Roses Red Roses The Dancing Series: Dancing on Glass Dancing on Ice Dancing on Strings The Kingdom Series Kingdom in The Sand TBA TBA

The battle at Osha castle is won, and the Militia now holds tentative power over Braskey. Roman Treck leads under Lady Helena's counsel and Aundreya Leyera's attentive caresses, but deep inside he knows something is wrong. A tickling feeling reminds him that all is not what it seems, and dreams remind him of the friends he once had. Noelle Leyera lies scarred in a dungeon, slave to her twin sister's cruel, manipulative games. But the longer Noelle stays in the dungeon, the deeper she dives into an untapped power that might be her only hope for salvation. Maverick Knight and Gwen Tremaine are on the run with Maverick's Watcher, Finny, and the mysterious Lieutenant Port. Stay hidden to stay alive -- that's the game. But all of them know there will come a time when they must return to Osha and face Helena once again. A time when it will mean death for one and crowning achievement for the other. Eric Lee has lost everything: his love, his family, and his position as commander of the Army. There's nothing worth living for, and he feels his insides going cold, his humanity slipping away. With the cold comes a darkness, a wickedness he didn't know possible. Phoenix Knight has given her life for those she loves, but she isn't done yet. With the help of the Watchers Altair and Castor, Phoenix must save not only her brothers but find a little boy who holds the key to the destruction of the ultimate traitor. Phoenix must reunite with her friends and family to pull off the ultimate coup--to destroy an Ancient more powerful than even Castor or Altair, a traitor hiding in plain sight.

Aeons once ruled the world. Now, their empire lies in ruin, and the survivors hide on the fringes of society. Nahlia is a librarian's apprentice who's obsessed with Aeon lore, scavenging for hints of their legendary power. But others are searching too, including the Templars who seek to hunt down the Aeon survivors. When the Templars attack her family, Nahlia is forced to infiltrate a secret academy and rise beyond everything she's ever known. https://davidmusk.com/books/aeonica-the-lost-redeemer

When Penny Hale's not-so-imaginary friend shows up in her bedroom, he pulls her into a whirlwind summer adventure of magic and bees and romance. This short story first appeared in @RebeccaSky's Sunkissed Summer Fantasy Anthology.

I'm Brilliance. I'm Gifted. I'm Phenomenal. ~~~~ Clarissa is finally back at university after being away for the Christmas holidays. Some things have changed: she's single again for one. Some things haven't: her neighbour, best-friend and former champion boxer, Damien is still on the ropes and struggling to save his career. Not to mention his old rival and current world champ has stepped onto the scene, apparently ready to remove Damien from the world of boxing, permanently. Clarissa learnt to once again stand on her own two feet thanks to Damien, now it's Damien who has to learn to do the same - and along the way, they might figure out just where they stand with each other. ~~~ Phenomenal (Love and Other Catastrophes Book 2) ~~~ ~~~~ Please note: Mild Language

Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth. Phoenix Knight is one of the last remaining guardians in Braskey. Born to keep peace and defend the weak, Phoenix has spent her sixteen years hidden away with an adoptive family that is nowhere near as simple as it seems. Hiding away has her itching to embrace her true identity as a guardian, but when tragedy strikes, she'll be forced down a path she never thought to take. Armed with her wit and a heart full of hope, Phoenix will set out to change everything: from the lowest serving girl right up to the king who sits on the throne. Before she can face the king and his dark sorceress, Phoenix will have to get past a former friend and now her greatest enemy. The strongest leader ever to rise in the King's Army. Commander Eric Lee.

Destiny isn't always what it seems. Phoenix Knight, one of the last Guardians of Braskey, now knows the truth. Her brother by birth, Ares, is walking the earth, oblivious to the truth of who he is. Her adoptive brother, Maverick, is the heir to the Braskian throne. Phoenix, Maverick, and their friends have one mission in mind - find the Militia, join them, and stop King Bainon and his sorceress queen, Narissa, from their tyranny over Braskey. When they reach the Militia, however, they'll learn that a traitor hides within their midst. Commander Eric Lee's life has been upended, and as he goes through confusing and unexpected changes, he'll have to question everything he's ever been told. But will the truth be enough to set him free? Or will a dark purpose cloud his path? Join Phoenix, Eric, and the rest as they discover new truths and uncover even more lies in this second novel in the Phoenix Chronicles.

What if you were told you were nothing, but then you became everything? After being abandoned by her parents and abused by the closest thing she ever had for family, Ariella Mathews has no hope for a better life and spends her days only hoping for as little pain as possible. This fifteen year old girl only knew a life of fear and hatred, she never believed that there would be a place for her and her Power of Healing since the Conleth, a group of nomads, told her that she, and it, were nothing. All of that changed when the Conleth abandoned Ariella in the middle of nowhere, forcing her to wander the forest in search of help. Days would pass until she was rescued, escorted to the City of Shona, and given a chance she had never dreamed possible. With her head filled with lies, Ariella has to learn the truth about her family, love, and her Power, but only if she can let go of the fear inside of her.