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Willa McCoy is a 13-year-old intelligent, ambitious girl living in a small town located in Virginia. She describes herself as “the backup” to her older, prettier, and more popular older sister, Barb. She absolutely idolizes her father, the Assistant Principal at the local high school and a prominent member of …
Atia is a Nefas, a monster that feeds on fear and nightmares. Humans definitely don’t want to encounter her when it’s time to feed. But then again, in a world where monsters exist, humans are wise to keep their wits about them at all times. Unfortunately, Atia is the last …
Ruth Cornier is a preacher’s daughter in Bottom Springs, Louisiana. But her father isn’t just a leader of the religious community in her small town. The residents and parishoners believe he is the authority of God and follow him without question. Hence, Ruth is under a lot of pressure to …
Moji is a young girl living in Tehran, Iran. She and her younger sister Mar Mar love spending time with their grandfather Agha Joon, listening to the fascinating stories in One Thousand and One Nights. But it is 1979, and Iran is on the brink of a tumultuous revolution to …
When one hears the term “the Old West” or “the Wild West”, several typical visions come to mind. Horses. Mountains. Vast expanses of desert. Saloons. Brothels. Dust. Tumbleweeds. Revolvers. But while this setting is fun and ruthless on its own, some writers enjoy adding an even darker twist to the …
Domingo is a Filipino-American who immigrated to the US as a young adult. His home country is now a far away place from his past, as he has become fully immersed in America to become a naturalized citizen. Now in his mid-40s, his reputation as a bail enforcement agent AKA …
Lucille Lamb is a 13-year-old on vacation with her widowed mother, Naomi, and her younger half-siblings Mayzie and Jack. The initial goal was to travel to Key West for Lucille’s birthday, to go snorkeling in the Florida Reef. But they stop at a remote vacation property near Savannah to scatter …