THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN Katherine Applegate Some middle grade stories are the sort that just grab you and turn you inside out, all the feelings layered deeply within every page. The One and Only Ivan is one such story, with a depth of emotion that catches you, yet mitigated with a humor in the … More Recommended Book: THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN by Katherine Applegate
THE STONE ROAD Trent Jamieson The Stone Road is a gothic fantasy set on a future Earth where much of our modern technology has been lost. On the day Jean was born, a distant Furnace burned to life. That Furnace calls to the people of her town, seducing them away with an irresistible call. An … More Recommended Book: THE STONE ROAD by Trent Jamieson
MARS GIRLS Mary Turzillo In a not-so-distant future on a Mars begun to be colonized, two girls get into and out of trouble time and again. Nanoannie is desperate to escape her hab (habitation) and experience life away from her parents, who she sees as domineering and overbearing. While Kapera is struggling to say goodbye … More Recommended Book: MARS GIRLS by Mary Turzillo
I’m excited to announce that my novelette “Veins of My Sister” has been published in the pages of Deep Magic’s Spring 2021 issue! :) This is my third publication of the year and only my second ever novelette sold! “Veins of My Sister” is a science-fiction tale set in the far-flung future deep in the … More “Veins of My Sister” Published in Deep Magic’s Spring 2021 Issue!
This week the stories are about leaving worlds and homes and histories in the past. They deal with heartache, yes, but also of looking forward, into the future. ALL WORLDS LEFT BEHIND by Iona Datt Sharma is about a woman named Priya whose family had access to a portal world. But as she prepares for … More Recommended Short Fiction: ALL WORLDS LEFT BEHIND by Iona Datt Sharma & WINGS OF LIGHT by Anna Madden
THE NIGHT CIRCUS Erin Morgenstern A black and white circus only open at night; tents and performances that blend the extraordinary with the real; an exhibition competition displayed for all the world to see. Those are the heart and soul of The Night Circus. From a very young age, both Celia Bowen and Marco have … More Recommended Book: THE NIGHT CIRCUS by Erin Morgenstern
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