The forest doesn't just take what it's owed—it takes whatever it wants.Dominic was born in Aplin Shade, a remote Canadian town built on the bones of another that vanished without a trace. Bookish and quiet, he never asked to lead his family, but after a carriage crash kills his father and leaves his sister forever changed, he has no choice.The only person who truly sees him is Lex, a logger in the camp near town and the love Dominic must keep secret. Togeth...

Leira Auberon has always been ridiculed for her lack of fear and the blood-colored birthmark that covers much of her face. After being blamed for a village death, Leira's only chance of escape is to join the crew of the catafal—the ship that collects the Kingdom of Agrestis's dead. Most people fear the catafal and what it stands for. But Leira has never felt fear, and she is intrigued by the ship's menacing captain.Leira soon learns to love life at sea. But when a group of immortal...

Key Selling PointsIn this book, a girl is dismayed when a bully who torments her shows up at a leadership retreat.Jelly Roll deals with bullying and finding the strength to be who you are.The main character has been bullied about her weight, but she is comfortable with her body. She is a budding chef and has a love for cooking.The protagonist models empathy toward the bully, who doesn't have a great family life.

Fourteen-year-old Preston Craft is organizing a film festival for his school's film club when a crime occurs.One of the films goes missing two days before the festival begins, Preston is convinced it was stolen and is determined to get it back. The only indication of the theft is a suspicious shadow that Preston noticed right before he discovered the film was gone—but Preston is legally blind and no one quite believes him. However, not unlike the gritty private eye...

Two years ago, sixteen-year-old Sydney Hart was kicked out of the prestigious Burke Academy when her mother could no longer afford the tuition.Sydney lost a promising future in the arts, as well as her best friend, who didn't want to be seen with an art academy reject. But now, without Burke's rigid structure, Sydney has found her true passion in performance painting and is busking on Halifax's boardwalk to earn enough money to go to art camp. After the police shut...

Three years ago, sixteen-year-old Maddie Deacon was abducted on her way home from her school's Art Showcase. Five months ago, she escaped the madman she calls The Painter. Before being taken, painting was Maddie's life. Now, it's her nightmare.Maddie wants to forget her years in captivity. She'd rather spend her time getting reacquainted with her parents and her sister, not to mention her cello-playing, beautiful boy next door and childhood best friend Wesley. But paint is everywhe...

Nineteen-year-old Wilhelm Dortmund is ready to shed his false identity as prince to the Agrestis throne. But after The Rooster's captain is mistakenly abducted in his place, Wilhelm instead finds himself with yet another role to play—that of the Iron Hedgehog.Wilhelm dreams of the day he can leave the iron suit behind to find Agrestis's true prince. But when word reaches the catafal that the Celestial Servants are experimenting on the imprisoned captain, the marquess has no choice ...

Dive into the deep end of the lake with 18 tales of terror!Tales from the Lake Vol. 3 features ghosts, monsters, assassins, alternate dimensions, creatures from the deepest depths and the darkest parts of the universe.Join "Maybelle" by Mere Joyce in a world where books become real enough to cause both pleasure and pain. Avoid the sounds of "The Cruel" by Harper Hull, lest you want to come to a terrifying end. Travel across the world to see what terrors lur...

The forest doesn’t just take what it’s owed—it takes whatever it wants.Dominic was born in Aplin Shade, a remote Canadian town built on the bones of another that vanished without a trace. Bookish and quiet, he never asked to lead his family, but after a carriage crash kills his father and leaves his sister forever changed, he has no choice.The only person who truly sees him is Lex, a logger in the camp near town and the love Dominic must keep secret. Togeth...

The “Flovely Sleep-well-Book” is a lovely children's book with a nice design and simple rhymes that can easily be remembered and repeated.Before going to sleep many children like attention, care and a cuddle. This book is the perfect companion for this important ritual at the end of the day.Clear images in colourful "material design" make the story understandable for small readers and provide a calming effect. The history of the book aims at giving the chil...

Only Amber Brown can handle going to a new grade without her best friend with such honesty, humor, and heart. #Amber Brown is out now on Apple TV+Amber Brown isn't entirely ready for fourth grade. She has her pens, pencils, new clothes, and new shoes. But the one thing she doesn't have is her best friend, Justin Daniels. Justin has moved away, leaving Amber utterly best friend-less. Amber knows Justin can't be replaced, but she is on the lookout for a new friend. B...

Eleven-year-old Clay must find a home on the streets of New York City in this award-winning, heartbreakingly honest novel.He was eleven years old, and he had never felt so alone in his life.Clay Garrity lived a normal life until his father lost his job and abandoned the family. Now his pregnant mother has deserted him too, leaving Clay alone in a welfare hotel with a jar of peanut butter and half a loaf of bread. Fearing being placed in foster care...