Miranda Levi

Happy Holidays readers. We’re already coming on December and the busiest shopping time of the year. I’m sure most of you have seen or know what an advent calendar is. When my husband proposed to me last year, on Christmas Eve, he said when I made him an advent calendar of love letters and boy candy, he knew he was going to marry me.

In honor of my husband and my love of books I wanted to tell you about 25 amazing books you need to read. Although I really did 26 but 25 sounded better in the title. Each of these authors are fantastic. So if you or a friend are looking for a holiday gift, I’d love nothing more than for you to support one of these amazing folks!

Non-Fiction

1. From The 911. Files by Jackson Anhalt

From the 911 Files takes you behind the scenes of a 911 communications center, where real-life emergency calls come in from people in distress. You’ll read about the actual calls, and experience the reactions of real first responders as they work to save lives and keep the community safe.

In these pages, you’ll encounter everything from medical emergencies and car chases to murders and crimes of passion. You’ll also witness some of the lighter moments that help these dedicated professionals get through their toughest days.

Written for layman, From the 911 Files is a true crime book that explores the grittier side of life and the resilience of those who work in the public safety field. You’ll find themes of perseverance and dark humor woven throughout, and you’ll come away with a deep appreciation for the men and women who dedicate their lives to keeping us safe.

Inspired by true crime stories, this book is perfect for fans of anyone who loves a good mystery, is curious about what happens when you call 911, or has a love of true crime. If you’re ready for a glimpse into the high-stakes world of emergency services, pick up your copy of From the 911 Files today.

2. Straight Enough by Lorinda Boyer

Lorinda Boyer strove continuously to be virtuous in the eyes of God and to live the life she believed He intended for her. She married her high school boyfriend at eighteen and had two kids by twenty-eight. Although she created a perfect Christian home for her family, she never felt wholly content in her role as wife and mother. Then her life intersected with Robin’s-the woman who would ultimately awaken her sexuality and show her true love for the first time. Struggling to come to terms with her sexual identity within the confines of her strict fundamentalist Christian upbringing, Lorinda is pushed into living a double life: one part perfect housewife and mother, the other part sexual addict. She soon finds herself in the fight for her life. More than a coming-out story, this is a coming-into story-coming into an authentic life and self.

3. ZooFit Safari By PJ Beaven

Embark on this five-week adventure to discover what healthy habits, eating lifestyles, and workouts work best for you. Along the way, connect your actions with conservation efforts. Have an impact on your health and on the planet, while making fitness personally satisfying, sustainable, and enjoyable. Complete with meal plans, recipes, workouts, journal, and healthy tips, this is a one-stop experience to discover the key to achieving success. Packed with everything you need to get a jump start in your fitness, the ZooFit Safari is an experience you can return to again and again to change your life, and change the world.

Fantasy

4. Hungry Is The Night by Robin Jeffrey

In Seattle, the past doesn’t stay buried—it comes back to bite you.

The werewolves of the world live in tight-knit gangs, or “dens,” for protection from outsiders—and each other. Every major metropolis has one—to belong to a den is to have a family for eternity. However, Grace Holtz, next in line to lead the Seattle den called the Nameless, has had enough of living under the crushing weight of her den’s expectations. Having fled to a small, rural town in Southeast Oregon, her goal is to blend in and be as “normal” as possible for the rest of her unnaturally long life.

But Marcus Bowen, a wolf from the UK-based Feóndulf den—and the closest thing Grace has ever had to a lover—has other plans. Reappearing thirty years after their affair came to an abrupt and bloody end, Marcus needs Grace. He needs her to return to Seattle and arrange an audience with Mama, the current leader of the Nameless and Grace’s estranged grandmother. The leader of the Feóndulf and his heir have both been brutally murdered, and Marcus suspects that Grace and Mama are next.

Teaming up to hunt for the killer in the Emerald City, the pair slowly begin to realize their romance might not be as dead as they thought. However, as it becomes clear that the person they’re looking for holds secrets about both their dens, Marcus and Grace must grapple with competing loyalties, conflicting desires, and ultimately decide what matters more—their dens or each other.

5. Honor and Chivalry Among Vampires by Elizabeth Guizzetti

Moldavia, 1509: While her beloved husband is away at war, Agata manages their estate and dairy. One night, however, a monster lurks in the darkness. Agata wakes in the birthing barn disoriented, wounded, and defiled. Her son is injured, but alive. The herdsman is discovered with his throat gnawed open. Plunged into a strange existence of monstrous cravings, she moves to secure her children’s futures before the details of the attack is known. With the conviction she might regain her honor by defeating the vampire, Agata leaves her parish. Unaided, she crosses the mountains to a crumbling Roman fort where it is said the vampire resides.
Kingdom of France, 1510: Inspired by the country’s famed knights, Agata and Jakub travel to France to protect their children from their new immortal natures. They find a king with greater concerns than protecting an unimportant rural community where it is rumored that three witches steal livestock and children. To prove his loyalty, Jakub is tasked to conquer the fiends. Soon, he discovers another beast, more hideous, dwells under the Earth

Note: This is an omnibus edition of the two novellas Honor Among Vampires and Chivalry Among Vampires!

6. Jas Bond Part One by Gretchen S.B.

My life is one giant cycle of group deniability…As a
magic-less son of a witch, owning a store full of magical objects isn’t
easy. But with my unhelpful rottweiler Bailey and a handful of
supernatural staff, we’ve sold everything from elfin wedding china to a
life-size dwarven statue we don’t like to talk about. Everything’s going
smoothly until a goblin customer starts coughing up a disgusting green
goo.Combine that with a weird set of glasses that let the wearer see every type of magic and we have a serious conundrum.Then
I get a frantic call about my dog. Cheat me out of a heck of a lot of
money and I’ll angrily grumble but come after Bailey and you and I have a
problem.To top off the last few insane weeks the semiannual
supernatural auction, where I’m selling a few things, is cancelled when
someone sets fire to the building as cover to steal some of the more
expensive antiques being sold, including some of mine.Well, at least there is never a dull moment.

7. Demon Scout by Chrleigh Frederick

Conquer the Moon, Save Your Soul: A Hilarious and Heartfelt Adventure

Step into the thrilling world of 1969, where the global Space Race is at its peak and unexpected alliances are formed. In this comedic and heartfelt tale by Charleigh Frederick, join Annie Mae, a spirited twelve-year-old Girl Scout from Virginia, and Fawhikwuff, a mischievous demon desperate to avoid an eternity in Hell.

Fawhikwuff finds himself entangled in a high-stakes bet with the most powerful demon in the Pits of Despair. To conquer the moon within a human year or face damnation, he needs a foolproof plan. Enter Annie Mae, who dreams of meeting the legendary astronaut Michael Collins. She has her own challenge: to sell the most cookies in the entire country.

When their paths intertwine, an extraordinary partnership is born. Fawhikwuff devises an audacious scheme: helping Annie Mae sell the most cookies, securing his chance to possess Michael Collins and claim the moon as his own. What could possibly go wrong? Little do they know, the tumultuous world of twelve-year-old girls and the bonds of unexpected friendship will test their resolve like never before.

Prepare for uproarious laughter and heartwarming moments as this unlikely duo navigates the hurdles of found family, middle school squabbles, and the misadventures of a demon with a heart. Charleigh Frederick’s Demon Scout weaves a captivating narrative that captivates both adults and children alike. This unforgettable story will leave you smiling, reflecting on the power of friendship and the joy of embracing the unexpected.

Conquer the moon, save a demon’s soul, and embark on a thrilling journey with Annie Mae and Fawhikwuff. Join the laughter, the chaos, and the heartfelt moments in this beloved tale that has captured the hearts of readers of all ages.

8. Seeder Shadow Wars by J. Houser

Dating and High School: Hard Enough. Now Add Assassins.

Avoiding assassination wasn’t on Mel’s to-do list for her junior year.
Learning she wasn’t human hadn’t made the list, either.

An only child with overprotective parents, Melody Walters just wants a drama-free year—and to be able to date. She gains the interest of more than one suitor, but doesn’t realize any one of them could be an enemy on the hunt. For her, the dating scene could prove deadly.

Mel discovers she’s a member of a botanical race, forced to hide their daughters in the human world until they mature enough for their powers to bloom. Something goes wrong with her blooming process, breaking her cover and jeopardizing the lives of her protectors and the large family she’d never known about.

With the enemy threat ever-looming, in a rush to master her new powers before she’s stranded in the human world forever, Mel struggles to decide who she can trust and if the sacrifice being asked of her is too great.

9. Ringmaker by H.M. Sanders

Sauvir, imprisoned by a rival, faces damage done to her in captivity as well as the knowledge that she is a dragon shifter in a world where magic is evil. She frees herself from her captor’s madness, but not before he summons the most dangerous dragon in the world.

10. Fireheart by Vanessa Lanag

Kaliyah is sworn to slay the dragon that took her mother’s life. But, even with the skills of generations of slayers coursing through her veins, she’s not prepared for Ryu, the one boy who can make her question everything she believes. When the Dragon Akademie orders an unwarranted execution of two slayers, Kaliyah is shocked by the revelation of their corrupt rule. Seeking vengeance for her mother, she forges an alliance with Ryu. With dangerous lies uncovered at every turn, Kaliyah and Ryu’s worlds converge, stoking the flames between them. But one dark secret they both share could rip them apart…if it doesn’t destroy Kaliyah first.

11. From A Youth A Fountain Did Flow by Miranda Levi

Supernatural meets Down Among The Sticks and Bones, a novel about the personification of the Fountain of Youth as a teenage girl. “…never dull…a neat twist on the concepts of the fountain of youth and reincarnation.” -Kirkus Reviews.

In a world teetering on the edge of darkness, Scarlet Singer’s life takes an unexpected turn when she becomes the center of a war between witches and demons, each vying for control over her regenerating body and the powers it holds. As Scarlet grapples with her own identity and the powers awakening within her, she finds herself confronted with a dark destiny that threatens to consume her.

When Scarlet stumbles upon a 19th-century journal, she must face her greatest fears and accept the possibility that she is the Fountain of Youth reincarnated. She must embark on a quest to discover the things that truly make her human. Scarlet is faced with an impossible choice: embrace her extraordinary gifts and risk losing her humanity, or reject her destiny and the powers that could save her.

Science Fiction

12. Dawn Of The Elite by Andrea Barringer

When an infamous murderer wreaks havoc in the Kingdom of Brennen, will an elite force have what it takes to protect the queen?


A chilling discovery has the Kingdom of Brennen on high alert. The queen, thought to be barren, is pregnant with twins – and someone wants to destroy them. In desperation, the king and queen form a special unit known as The Elite, tasked with keeping the royal heirs safe at any cost.

The kingdom’s worst fears come true when the crazed murderer Rancor escapes from prison, bringing with him a plot to kill the twins and bring down the royal family. No one in Brennen knows why he hates the kingdom so much, but it seems he will stop at nothing in order to have his revenge.

Rayah, a trauma nurse, is a key member of The Elite…but her job of protecting the royal twins becomes much more complicated when her former lover Kaled is given a spot on the team. Can she focus on the job as danger escalates all around her? Can she find a way to confront her past and keep the children safe even when everyone in the palace, including the queen, seems to have a hidden agenda?

Romance and action collide in this imaginative epic science fiction saga. Dawn of the Elite is the perfect new series for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Patricia Briggs, Dune and The Last Watch.

13. Of Kings, Queens, & Colonies by Jonny Worthen

Of Kings, Queens and Colonies: (Coronam Book 1) is a multi-protagonist story set in the human future where the politics and players of sixteenth century Europe echo the repeated mistakes of humanity at another crucial crossroads of decision and evolution.

Nearly a millennium after The Unsettling of old Earth, the new civilized worlds are on the brink of war. The planet Enskari, as an affront to tradition and the Prophet on Temple, has placed Zabel, a woman upon its throne. With the backing of the church, Brandon of Hyrax readies an armada to subdue Enskari and unite the system under a single rule—his own.

Meanwhile an Enskaran group of separatists depart for the last unclaimed world of the system, Tirgwenin. There they will find something strange. Something low and connective, subtle and spreading. Something alien. Something truly threatening.

FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing Independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices.

14. A Tear In Time by Miranda Levi

Imagine “Back To The Future” entwined with the havoc-wreaking presence of an alien invader and the storytelling finesse reminiscent of John Scalzi or Octavia Butler.

What fun is time travel when there’s a shape-shifting alien trying to kill you, your best friend is a ghost, and you can’t seem to escape even yourself for long? One man sees the future; another is trying to destroy it.

After a brush with death at the tender age of nine, Faer Michelson has a near-perfect autobiographical memory. He has a good life, loving wife, and he’s only mildly concerned about Y2K. Sure, no one else remembers Bobby Kennedy was president or that time an alien took over the TV to declare war, but what’s that in the grand scheme of things? Then one day Faer remembers something that he can’t shrug off: his own death in 1968.

It turns out, the Time Warp isn’t just a song in Rocky Horror. Faer finds himself stranded in the past with a shape-shifting alien and an apparition of his best friend. An unearthly decree is made before Faer can sort out how to get home: save yourself, then save the world.

LitRPG

15. Wish Upon The Stars by Malcom Tent

The hunt for the next Wishmaster has begun.

The Wish Curse Palace, the largest criminal organization in the multiverse, seeks its new successor. On Shane’s eighteenth birthday, his dormant Wishmaster bloodline awakens, making him a potential heir to the organization’s legacy.

In Unity territory, power and public perception go hand-in-hand, empowering an elite class of superheroes and supervillains. Shane must progress through the ranks of heroes to harness his wish-granting abilities. With the help of newfound allies, Shane must showcase acts of heroism to climb the hierarchy, all while concealing the true source of his powers.

Shane’s first major challenge? Unmask the high-profile murderer preying on high-tier heroes, each with cultivation levels beyond his own.

In this high-stakes game of secrets and deception, every move could be his last.

A weak to strong protagonist with limitless potential in a futuristic LitRPG setting featuring a crunchy, unique progression system. Perfect for fans of The Path of Ascension and He Who Fights with Monsters.

A top serial on Royal Road, now professionally edited and available on Amazon and Audible narrated by Neil Hellegers. Buy a copy or read free with Kindle Unlimited today!

16. Virdian Gate Online Firebrand by J.D. Astra

New worlds get new kings, and that’s exactly what Abby thinks she’s found in her boss’ hacked code.With a cataclysmic asteroid careening toward Earth, the VRMMORPG project Viridian Gate Online has become more than just a game, and Abby thinks her boss, Robert Osmark, wants to be more than just its founding father.Now, Abby holds a hacked key to the kingdom that could earn her a punishment worse than death. To uncover the secret that drug lords and corrupt politicians paid millions for, Abby must dive into the game she helped create and team up with one of its AI creations. It’s a race against the clock as she tries to discover what’s hidden in the secret code before Osmark can crown himself ruler over all that remains of humanity. From James A. Hunter—author of Viridian Gate Online, Rogue Dungeon, War God’s Mantle, and the Yancy Lazarus Series—and debut author J.D. Astra, comes an epic new entry into the Expanded Universe of Viridian Gate Online that you won’t want to put down!

17. Vigil’s Justice by James A. Hunter

Magic weapons. Deadly monsters. Epic quests. All just another day in the life of a Vigil.

Boyd Knight found his calling when he joined the Marines and qualified for the elite Force Recon. He’d found a tribe and a family, so when a hand grenade landed near his team, he jumped on it without thought or regret.

But instead of winding up dead, he wakes up butt naked in a cave full of monsters with a knife in one hand and a pistol in the other. He’s been chosen by Raguel, Five-Faced God of Justice, and entrusted with the power of the Vigil Bound. Every kill makes him stronger, and thanks to the Ascendant System, Boyd can level up, unlock increasingly powerful spells, and even harness the abilities of the monsters he’s been dispatched to hunt.

If he can survive the deadly shapeshifter stalking him from the shadows, Boyd’s second life promises to be even more ass-kickingly epic than his first.

From James A. Hunter—bestselling author of Rogue Dungeon, Bibliomancer (Completionist Chronicles Expanded Universe), Shadowcroft Acadmey for Dungeons, and the LitRPG epic Viridian Gate Online—comes a brand-new, shoot-’em-up LitRPG fantasy series brimming with spells, upgrades, guns, and monsters!

18. Shadowcroft Year One – Academy for Dungeons by Aaron Michael Ritchey and James Hunter

Build a Dungeon. Slay Heroes. Survive Finals.

Wounded Army vet Logan Murray thought mimics were the stuff of board games and dungeon manuals… right up until one ate him.

In a flash of snapping teeth, Logan suddenly finds himself on the doorstep to another world. He’s been unwittingly recruited into the Shadowcroft Academy for Dungeons—the most prestigious interdimensional school dedicated to training the monstrous guardians who protect the Tree of Souls from so-called heroes. Heroes who would destroy the universe if it meant a shot at advancement.

Unfortunately, as a bottom-tier cultivator with a laughably weak core, Logan’s dungeon options aren’t exactly stellar, and he finds himself reincarnated as a lowly fungaloid, a three-foot-tall mass of spongy mushroom with fewer skills than a typical sewer rat. If he’s going to survive the grueling challenges the academy has in store, he’ll need to ace the odd assortment of classes—Fiendish Fabrication, Dungeon Feng Shui, the Ethics of Murder 101—and learn how to turn his unusual guardian form into an asset instead of a liability.

And that’s only if the gargoyle professor doesn’t demote him to a doomed wandering monster first…

From James A. Hunter—bestselling author of Rogue Dungeon, Bibliomancer (Completionist Chronicles Expanded Universe), and the LitRPG epic Viridian Gate Online—and Dragon Award Finalist Aaron Michael Ritchey, comes a brand new Dungeon Core novel, like nothing you’ve ever seen before. Funny, funky, and full of Gamelit goodness, this is one novel you won’t want to put down.

Romance

19. Sleighed By Love by Jax Wilder

In the enchanting coastal town of Coral Cove, the Christmas season is just another busy time of year for Lea, a spirited bookshop owner with a heart untouched by holiday cheer. But when a dashing stranger, who happens to bear the peculiar name Nikolas Alexander Clause the 14th, saunters into her life on a day when he’s taken leave from the North Pole, her world is wrapped in more than just mystery.

Lea and Alex’s chance encounter, filled with captivating conversation, ignites a flame that even the frostiest of winters can’t extinguish. What begins as a deep, unexpected friendship soon kindles into a sizzling affair, as Alex sweeps Lea off her feet in a whirlwind of Santa-themed passion.

As their connection deepens, Alex finds himself falling head over jingle bells in love with Lea. Yet, he bears an extraordinary secret, one that could forever change her perception of Christmas and reality itself. Can he muster the courage to reveal his true identity as Santa Claus, and convince Lea that not only is Santa real, but that he is the man behind the magic of Christmas?

In “Sleighed by Love,” unwrap a heartwarming and sensual tale of enchantment, where the magic of the holiday season takes on a whole new meaning. Join Lea and Alex on a journey of love, discovery, and the true spirit of Christmas. Will Lea’s belief in love triumph over her disbelief in Santa, or will Alex’s love remain an unopened gift?

20. Betting on The House by Cassandra Medcalf

The prodigal daughter returns to the mountains…

Natalie Roche has made it. She has her life, her independence, and her rock-and-roll dream job: a talent manager in L.A., at the world’s largest music management firm. But when her grandmother dies and leaves her the family house in Appalachian Maryland, she has no choice but to trek her way back east and confront the past she’s worked so hard to escape. And family drama isn’t the only thing she finds in the mountains.

Bonnie Baker is used to difficult clients: after all, working as a public attorney for ten years offers no shortage of headaches. No one could blame her for indulging in a one-night stand to relieve the stress… until the blue-eyed bombshell from the bar shows up in her office.

Now they’re both fighting the rules and fighting their attraction, and Natalie has more than just her inheritance at stake. Between the demands of her overbearing boss, her family’s secrets, and the weight of her past, will she capsize under the pressure? Or will her new-found friendships teach her what makes a house a home?

Betting on the House is an LGBT homecoming story with themes of found family, small town life, and a sprinkling of spice. It is the first book of the stand-alone Fixer Upper Romance series.

21. A Forest of Grimm Desires by EP Stavs

“He’s the one who steals your dreams, twisting desires and eliciting screams. You ask his name, but no one knows. Speak it once, and away he goes.”

In a forest where Rapunzel paints gruesome visions in her tower and Red Riding Hood reigns over a harem of werewolves, a young woman once slated for the witch’s oven finds herself working with the notorious goblin king to discover the trickster’s name and keep the rising darkness from consuming them all. That, and trying very hard not to ogle him while he’s sleeping.

Seriously, though, how short were those short pants?

Dark fairy tales, saucy banter, and SPICE

Primary M/F romance, with a secondary M/M romance

“It’s like a mature Ella Enchanted, and I am here for it.” ~ Hayley Reese Chow, author of Into the Churn

“The tales you thought you knew collide in this steamy, magical romp through a forest full of witches, weres, and unfairly sexy goblins. Stavs keeps you on your toes through twists, trysts, and shifting allegiances in this fast-paced, seductive read that you may just finish in a single sitting–I did!” ~ Allison Martine, author of The Bourbon Books

22. 1M.O.R by Aaron Crash

A Mysterious Island. Unbridled Lust. The Adventure of a Lifetime.

After ten years together, Jeremy “Jem” Creed and his wife, Crystal, are looking to give their marriage a fresh start on Paradeisos, a mysterious island off the coast of Oregon. What they find is stranger than they could have imagined: the locals are named after Greek gods, horned thugs lurk in back alleys, and the women are strangely friendly.

An anonymous message from something called Erebos opens Jem’s life to new possibilities, including a local rock star named Ruby Inke. But Ruby comes with secrets that make her as dangerous as she is beautiful.
Can Jem and Crystal unravel the mysteries on the island before they find themselves lost in paradise?

Disclaimer: Masters of Reality is a steamy harem mystery/adventure that has the MC and his wife bringing another woman into their marriage. The sex scenes are explicit. Welcome to a unique experience from Aaron Crash, the bestselling author of the American Dragons and the Princesses of the Ironbound series.

23. Beautiful Marie’s by Cheree Alsop

Beginning with Friendship

Four best friends build a restaurant to fulfill a pact they made in college. On a whim, they name it to help Brooks find the girl of his literal dreams.

˃˃˃ Headlines for Love

When a reporter finds out and puts Brooks on the spot to date any girl named Marie who comes to the restaurant, he can’t say no. What started as a lighthearted joke turns into a whirlwind of crazy dates and crazier women, but what happens if the girl Brooks is looking for is hiding right in front of his eyes?

˃˃˃ Can Love Survive the Chaos?

24. Mo(ther) Na(ture) by Miranda Levi

A cozy fantasy romcom coming-of-age story. Fans of Sophie Kinsella and Rainbow Rowell will love this heartwarming upload about sisterhood, love, and what it means to be human.

When two sisters quarrel, humanity is on the brink of extinction. Mona, the logical scientist and computer coder of Earth, has been caught trying to delete humankind yet again. Her sister Penny, the passionate and impulsive coder behind humans, challenges her to upload to earth, live in a human’s shoes, and experience their emotions before she carries out her plans to delete the human race forever.

For eons, mankind has exploited the Earth, heedless of the consequences of their actions. Fueled by a desperate need to safeguard her creation, and with a bit of glitter, Mona uploads into her first human meat sack – a teenage girl – and quickly learns what it’s like to feel loathing, desire, and friendship. But as she delves deeper into human history and their cruelty towards each other and Earth, she decides they’re not worth saving. Overwhelmed by emotions, Mona is torn between wiping the entirety of Earth with the push of a button and fulfilling her bargain with Penny.

Her mission is to understand the profound depth of human emotions and discover whether humanity possesses the capacity to heal the wounds they have inflicted upon the world. Can she learn to be human, even with all their faults?

Horror

25. Methalodon by Hugo Navikov

Ruthless drug kingpin El Gato, known for his iron fist, is enraged as a megalodon engulfs his prized submarine, swallowing $20 million worth of cocaine and methamphetamines in the process. Fueled by vengeance, El Gato hunts down once-famous but now washed-up TV fisherman Chris Newman and the brilliant paleo-ichthyologist “Abbie” Marnoch at vacation destination Persuasion Island, and makes them an offer they can’t refuse:

Get the sub out of the Megalodon or El Gato will kill everyone on the island.

There is a complication, however. The drugs coursing through the Meg’s system transform the sixty-foot beast into a deranged, meth fueled monster, hell-bent on satisfying its insatiable cravings. It wreaks havoc, ready to consume, crush, and obliterate anything in its path.

But Newman and Marnoch haven’t been given a choice. They must go into the belly of the beast.

METHALODON: The highest predator on the food chain.

Middle Grade

26. Vera Warden and the Two-Faced Demon by J. Rose

When Vera receives a scholarship to an elite tech school, she thinks the hardest part will be making friends. Turns out there are darker things at Morton Tech. Evil things worse than bullies. Like demons.

After a face-stealing demon only Vera can see appears, she realizes she’s the only one who can stop it. She’s going to have to use all her wits, and the confidence she’s gained from living with a facial difference and Osteogenesis Imperfecta (“Brittle Bone Disease”), to save her friends.

Will she find the strength to face her own fears and learn what it means to be a hero? Or will the demon escape the school and wreak havoc on the world?

Join Vera Warden on her adventures as she confronts demons, ghosts, mean teachers, and maybe even a few bullies.

Vera Warden and the Two-Faced Demon is the thrilling first book in a new creepy series. If you like tough girls, chilling secrets, and wild adventures, then you’ll love J. Rose’s goosebump-raising mystery.