The stranger’s cloak fell back, revealing a white, blood-stained wing. When Melaia, a young priestess, witnesses a gruesome murder in the temple courtyard, age-old legends come to life. Angels. Shape-shifters. Myths and stories—until now. When Melaia becomes a target, she finds refuge with a band of angels attempting to restore the stairway. But the restoration is impossible without settling an ancient debt—the “breath of angel, blood of man,” a payment that involves Melaia’s heart, soul, and destiny.
Precisely Terminated Amanda L. Davis Paperback, 400 pp., $12.99 Living Ink Books (September 12, 2011)
The Cantral Chronicles is a dystopian trilogy set hundreds of years in Earth’s future. The world is oppressed by the ruling class who control the populace with computer chips implanted in their skulls. An uprising is impossible. Or is it?
Cascade Lisa T. Bergren Paperback, 416 pp., $9.99 David C. Cook (June 1, 2011)
In the first book of the River of Time series, two bored American sisters stumble on a door to the past, where Gabi is rescued by a handsome knight who vows to love her forever. But there is a rival for his affections, and the girls flee into the present to escape. Now lovestruck Gabi persuades Lia to help her return, even though she knows dangers abound in medieval Italy, including an entire city who seeks revenge. But Marcello awaits, and Gabi must decide if she’s willing to leave her family behind for love.
Violet Flash Mike Mason Paperback, 368 pp., $9.99 David C. Cook (June 1, 2011)
Ches Cholmondeley saw his sister disappear. Now there are more mysteries: atomic clocks have lost a second, resulting in bizarre events from dropped casseroles to plane crashes. What’s a brother to do? Figure out a way to get his sister back, of course. But the situation is dire. Someone is stealing time, and if the thief isn’t stopped, the world will end. In this sequel to The Blue Umbrella, Ches learns a valuable lesson about love and family.
Invasion Jon Lewis Hardcover, 336 pp., $14.99 Thomas Nelson (January 4, 2011)
Colt McAlister was having the summer of his life. But everything changes when his parents are killed in a freak accident. He’s forced to leave his old life behind and move to Arizona with his grandfather. The only person he knows at the new high school is a childhood friend named Dani. And Oz, a guy he’s sure he’s never met but who is strangely familiar. But what if his parents’ death wasn’t an accident? Vowing to uncover truth, Colt gets drawn into a secret world of aliens, shapeshifters, flying motorcycles, and invisible getaways.