Guardian

TITLE: Guardian
AUTHOR: Katie Hines
PUBLISHER: 4RV Publishing (January 21, 2010) http://www.4rvpublishingllc.com
FORMAT: Paperback
PAGES: 172
PRICE: $15.50
ISBN-10: 0984070885
ISBN-13: 9780984070886


“Promise me you’ll find the journal and search for the treasure,” gasped Drew’s dying mother. “It’s your destiny.” ~from Guardian by Katie Hines.

Three months later, three teenagers sat around a campfire roasting marshmallows. Drew Newman is just about to tell his friends a secret when a man steps out of the darkness. The man carries an old fashioned sword and wears a long hooded cloak. “Where is it,” the man asks. “Where is the book?” Who is this man and what does he want?

Is the man talking about the book Drew touched when he was a kid? The book was leather bound with gold and silver threads embossed on it. The threads form a tree and its root system. When he touched the book magical things happened. Is this the mysterious book the man wants? Does this have anything to do with the promise he made to his dying mother?

Drew’s adventures start that night and continue when he travels to Nova Scotia where his grandparents live. Grandpa Ian tells him a story that involves Christ’s crucifixion, ancient magic and secret societies.

When Drew is kidnapped, he meets a mysterious woman. She tells him a very different story than his grandfather did! Only then, does he begin to learn what his adventure means.

In this middle grade urban fantasy, Ms. Hines combines Christianity and fantasy making ‘Guardian’ a must read! This fast paced book is filled with twists, turns, mystery, magic and danger!

To find out more about the author and ‘Guardian’ visit her website at: http://katiehines.blogspot.com/. You can purchase ‘Guardian’ for your library directly from the publisher at: http://www.4rvpublishingllc.com/ or at http://www.amazon.com/.

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Hell Swamp

TITLE: Hell Swamp
AUTHOR: Susan Whitfield
PUBLISHER: L&L Dreamspell
FORMAT: Paperback, Kindle
GENRE: Mystery
PAGES: 196
PRICE: $12.44
KINDLE PRICE: $4.79
ISBN-10: 160318094X
ISBN-13: 9781603180948
ASIN: B001SK4JUI


Deep in the mountains of North Carolina, near the Black River, lives a woman who is an avid animal rights activist. She lets the residents of her small town know just how disgusted she is and that she doesn't care if they're hunting for sport or food!

The local sheriff is called in when she is found dead in her home. She's gutted like a deer and left hanging from a garret on her chandelier. Who would do such a despicable thing? The sheriff's office can't figure it out so they call in the S.B.I. A beautiful agent named Logan Hunter is assigned to the case.

Logan decides to talk to some of the residents for leads but is stonewalled. They won't answer her questions but she is determined to solve the grizzly murder and to do that, she has to get somebody to talk to her. Slowly she makes friends with some of the residents and she quickly finds out that they live by their own rules! Along the way, she gathers a lot of information and learns that the list of suspects is long.

Soon, small dogs and cats are found dead. Is this related to the murder? Will Logan find some kind of cult?

This book is a page turner! Each time Logan seems to have closed in on the killer, there's a twist and she's pointed in a different direction. Believe me; if you like curling up with a good mystery, you'll definitely like this.

This is Ms. Whitfield's third novel in the Logan Hunter series. Her colorful description of the region and the residents put you into the book.

To learn more about Susan Whitfield and Hell Swamp, visit her website at: http://www.susanwhitfieldonline.com/. You can purchase Hell Swamp from the author's website (above) or at http://www.amazon.com/. You can also purchase this as an ebook in Amazon's Kindle store.


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Emerald Ace

TITLE: Emerald Ace
AUTHOR: David Falash
PUBLISHER: Black Leaf Publishing http://www.blackleafpublishing.com
COPYRIGHT: 2009 The Black Leaf Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
PAGES: 351
PRICE: $15.56 (US), £12.50 (UK)
ISBN-10: 0955990319
ISBN-13: 9780955990311


Fifteen-year-old Mick Gallagher has a dream. All he wants is to become a fighter pilot and help free Ireland. Little does Mick know his dream of flying will come true sooner than he thinks! But how long will it be before Mick can help free Ireland?

Mick is in awe when he witnesses a dogfight in the sky above Aunt Patti’s farm. The fight between a British pilot and a German pilot is a harrowing one. With guns blazing the German pilot shoots the British pilot down. However, the German soldier is injured and crash lands almost hitting Aunt Patti’s house!

Before he realizes it, Mick travels to France where he is given flying lessons. While staying at the French chateau of his instructor, Mick meets Michelle Guerintaux. A romance soon blossoms between Mick and Michelle.

Set in the backdrop of World War I, Mick finds himself flying and fighting with the Red Baron himself! Mick is honored as he is to be part of Richthofen’s Flying Circus but one thing bothers him. When can he fly to Ireland to help free them from the British?

I usually don’t enjoy a war story but I did enjoy this one. I found it to be a real page-turner from beginning to end. I highly recommend this book and I hope to read more by Mr. Falash!

To learn more about the author please visit his website at: http://www.davidfalash.com

There are a few places to purchase Emerald Ace. You can purchase it from the author’s website listed above. You can also purchase this action packed story at http://www.amazon.com or http://www.amazon.co.uk.

Chronicles Of The Undead

TITLE: Chronicles Of The Undead
AUTHOR: A.F. Stewart
FORMAT: Paperback
PAGES: 168
GENRE: Fiction
PRICE: $16.85
KINDLE PRICE: $3.49
ISBN-10: 0557026709
ISBN-13: 9780557026708

'The Chronicles Of The Undead' is a cleverly written book that covers three generations. It is set in Victorian England and consists of three journals spanning thirty three years. The author quickly involves us into the Harrington family's life.

The first journal begins in 1793 and is written by Samuel Harrington. It starts out innocently enough with the arrival of new neighbors. It describes Samuel's dislike of them and his wife's excitement of getting to know them. We are the observers as we watch Samuel's slow descent into evil, madness and finally into the world of darkness.

Next we read the journal of his son, Edmund Harrinton, which begins in 1795. This journal shows Edmund's struggle to fight the supernatural when he learns what his father has done.

The final journal is written by Edmund's daughter, Charlotte Harrington and begins in 1825. At first, she finds it hard to believe what she reads in her father's and grandfather's journals and goes on a quest to find out if it is true. She tracks down one her father's old friends tells him her tale and finds that the journals are true. Will he believe her? Will he help her? Will she rid her family of the evil that is attacking her family?

To find out more about A.F. Stewart visit her website at :http://afallon.bravehost.com.

You can purchase this intriguing book by visiting: http://www.amazon.com or http://www.barnesandnoble.com.

Moms Story; A Child Learns About MS

TITLE: Mom's Story; A Child Learns About MS
AUTHOR: Mary Jo Nickum
PUBLISHER: Chalet Publishers LLC http://www.chaletpublishers.com/
PAGES: 80
FORMAT: Paperback
GENRE: Children
PRICE: $9.95
ISBN-10: 0984083650
ISBN-13: 978984083657
LCCN: 2009939664


Eight-year-old Amy is practicing the piano when she hears a loud thump. Running into the kitchen she finds her mother sitting on the floor.

Why did Amy's mom fall? Amy starts to worry since Mom never falls. Then, Mom starts dropping things. One day, Mom almost goes blind in one eye. Dad takes her to the emergency room where some tests are run. Mom is also given an appointment at the Specialty Clinic. Thus, starts Amy and her family's journey to learn about Multiple Sclerosis.

Amy's big sister, Kelly, goes to the library and borrows several items about the disease. Dad, Mom and Amy turn to the internet and look up the website for the National MS Society. Through Amy's journey she learns what she can do to help Mom. She also learns that MS is nothing to be ashamed of. Her big brother, Tony, is in denial and still has to learn this.

We follow Amy as she learns about the disease. She's very sad and turns to her best friend, Kayla. It turns out that Kayla's aunt has MS too.

As a fellow MSer, I highly recommend this book since so many children have a friend or family member suffering from this disease. This is an easy to read and understand book explaining MS to children. Not only does Ms. Nickum insert the pronunciation of the medical terms of MS but there is also a glossary in the back of the book where she explains them.

Also, in the back of the book the author lists several resources that will help you on your journey to learn about this complex and heart wrenching disease.

You can purchase "Mom's Story; A Child Learns About MS" in several places. Among them: http://www.amazon.com/Moms-Story-Mary-Jo-Nickum/dp/0984083650, http://barnesandnoble.com or at the author's website at: http://www.marynickum.com.

The House of Malgriata (Welcome to Scheol)

TITLE: The House of Malgriata (Welcome To Scheol)

AUTHOR: Emmanuel Richard Tchami

PUBLISHER: Black Leaf Publishing http://www.blackleafpublishing.com

COPYRIGHT: 2009

FORMAT: Paperback

GENRE: Fiction

PAGES: 133

PRICE: $11.95 (US), 7.95 (UK)

ISBN-10: 0955990343

ISBN-13: 978095599342

Unwelcome sounds were streaming in through her windows. She could hear a lady's voice calling, saying something obscure. Then suddenly, the griffin on the wall transformed into a mischevious hag in white linen. She was wrapped head-to-toe with only her face exposed. Her face was pale and deformed by wrinkles of many years. Her eyes were large and very white, with no sign of life in them. And she was approaching Jessie's bed. Jessie was thrown into a state of fear or desperation, yet she was defenseless. She tried to shout, but realized that she had no voice. She tried to kick or move her body, but all her efforts went in vain. She just kept watching the old vampire, or whatever it was, as it spread its arms and came closer and closer toward her bed. Then, as the hag opened her mouth Jessie could see that her incisors were long and pointed. And she was repeating one word...Malgriata, Malgriata, Malgriata...as she bent forward to stifle her. ~Excerpt from The House of Malgriata (Welcome to Scheol) pages 19-20

All he wanted to do was take his family on vacation. He wanted to get them out of the city for a while. Where should he take his family?

They board a small boat to visit Cawthorn. On the way there, however, their craft is sunk and the little family is shipwrecked on the eerie island of Broghoc.

He looks around the desolate island for some sign of life but all Crim sees are plants scattered around. He also spots a dilapidated house. He decides that they need someplace to stay until they're rescued and that creepy looking house is better than nothing. They get to the abandoned house and are just starting to get settled when a knocking sound is heard at the front door. It's a strange man with wolf like eyes...

When Crim's young niece decides to retire for the night, a strange women in white appears to her but she isn't able to resist. The young girl isn't seen anymore. Where did she go?

In this tale, the author takes us on a terrifying journey of one family's struggles with the supernatural. The Normanti family finds terror at the turn of every page!

To purchase this thriller, please go to: http://www.blackleafpublishing.com/shop.htm. Or you can visit: http://www.amazon.com.

The Trojan Project

TITLE: The Trojan Project

AUTHOR: Eileen Thornton

PUBLISHER: Austin and Macauley http://www.austinmacauley.com

COPYRIGHT: Eileen Thornton

FORMAT: Paperback

PAGES: 292

PRICE: $12.99 (US), 8.99 (UK)

ISBN-10: 1905609094

ISBN-13: 9781905609093

Imagine...you're waiting for your husband to come home from tending the sheep. Out of nowhere appears a green flash in the night sky. It is followed by a green mist. Your hear your friends and neighbors in the valley screaming with fear. Then there is total silence. You feel so helpless since you don't know what's happening.

Imagine...waking up with death all around you. What were green fields are now burned but there wasn't any fire. What would you do? You gather your children and family dog and leave to let someone know what's happened. Why was your house and family spared from this tragedy? Where is your husband?

What would you do? Would you travel to the police station to let the authorities know what's happened? Yes. That's a good idea. Along the way, you find a man lying, almost dead, in the middle of the road. His flesh is melting away but he manages to speak in a whisper, "he's dead."

You finally arrive at the Wooler police station to tell them your unbelievable tale. After you finish speaking, the unbelievable happens. The military raids the police station! Why? As soon as the police station is raideded you know that you have to get to your parents house in London. Your father has a high position. He'll know what to do. At the same time, a young constable finally believes your story. He drives you and your children to London.

The family, dog and the young constable quickly get under way only to find the military hunting them the whole way! They take every back road and farm lane they can think of to get to their destination.

What would you do in this situation? You're the only one who can save your little family. You're also the only one who can let the people of England know what happened. Or are you?

This fast-paced book is packed with twists and military roadblocks at the intersection of every road. It also has deception, lies, revenge and a government cover-up. This taught thriller will make every reader wonder the same question. What is really going on?

To find out more about the author or to order The Trojan Project, please visit her website at: http://www.eileenthornton.co.uk.