Fractured Jewel

Fractured Jewel
Author: Brenda Hiatt
Publisher: Brenda Hiatt
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2016-07-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1940618282

Change is never easy. Sometimes it’s downright dangerous. Over the past year, M and Rigel have averted various threats: to their relationship, to M’s people and to both Mars and Earth. M’s aunt now knows the truth about her origins and M and Rigel no longer need to hide that they’re a couple. The future looks bright…but not everyone is happy with the way things are changing. When unexpected resistance arises, M and Rigel will again have to work together to keep the secret of their people and the little town of Jewel, Indiana safe from potential disaster. Note: This novella immediately follows the award-winning 4-book Starstruck series and therefore contains spoilers. If you haven’t yet read that series, the first book is currently FREE at all e-vendors, to invite you into a whole new world of action, adventure and discovery where teen romance blends with science fiction. Themes: psychics, telepathy, aliens, alien invasion, kidnapping, rescue, family and relationships, first contact, Mars, royalty, young leadership, secret princess

Starfall

Starfall
Author: Brenda Hiatt
Publisher: Brenda Hiatt
Total Pages: 429
Release: 2015-02-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1940618096

The electrifying conclusion to the Starstruck series! M, no longer a nerdy nobody, has finally been acclaimed Sovereign Emileia, ruler of the Martian colony Nuath. But at what cost? Without her soulmate Rigel, life seems pointless but she’s expected to shake off her heartbreak and assume her responsibilities. Reluctantly, M does what she must until an unexpected discovery restores a glimmer of hope for the future. Now she is determined to do whatever she can to salvage her longed-for happy ending—if it’s not already too late. Starfall is the electrifying conclusion to NYT bestselling author Brenda Hiatt’s original, award-winning Starstruck series. But be sure to check out all the other books in the Starstruck universe, where teen romance blends with science fiction to open a whole new world of action, adventure and discovery! Themes: strong heroine, forbidden love, fated mates, genetic attraction, sweet and clean young adult romance, psychics, telepathy, paranormal, supernatural, secret princess, mars, space travel, alien love, young leadership, love triangle

Starcrossed

Starcrossed
Author: Brenda Hiatt
Publisher: Brenda Hiatt
Total Pages: 438
Release: 2013-01-21
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1940618037

The Starstruck adventure continues! Just when you thought your happy-ever-after was a done deal… I spent the first fifteen years of my life as a nerdy nobody before discovering my true identity as the long lost princess of a secret civilization. Now I’m dodging extraterrestrial paparazzi while trying to keep the truth from my adoptive aunt and uncle and everyone at school. At least I can be myself with my boyfriend and literal soulmate, Rigel. Whenever we’re together, it’s easy to forget the responsibilities that will eventually come with my new status. But when a new boy arrives at Jewel High, everything I thought I knew about myself and my future is turned upside down. Now the very destiny that lifted me from obscurity threatens to tear me away from Rigel and our happy ever after. Now, with two planets conspiring against us, where is there to run? Book 2 of the award-winning Starstruck series, where teen romance blends with science fiction to open a whole new world of action, adventure and discovery! Themes: forbidden love, fated mates, genetic attraction, clean young adult romance, psychics, telepathy, paranormal, supernatural, secret princess, mars, alien love, young leadership, love triangle

So You Wanna Be A Pop Star?

So You Wanna Be A Pop Star?
Author: Zachary Sergi
Publisher: Running Press Kids
Total Pages: 397
Release: 2023-03-07
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 076248084X

An energetic, interactive YA novel about five solo pop artists navigating drama, finding their sound, and discovering what it truly takes to chase their dreams of music stardom after being forced into a pop group together. Everly Brooks knows she has what it takes to be the next big singer-songwriter. At least, that's if she could get her onstage presence to stop feeling so wooden and blossom like her rich, moving lyrics. The reality signing competition, SO YOU WANNA BE A POP STAR? is her chance at proving to the world—and herself—that her talent and artistry can mean something more than just live streams and online videos. Vinny Vecchi thought he was heading toward a life full of makeup, wigs, and werking it on the drag stages of NYC. But a powerful diva voice is a precious thing to waste and, in need of money to make his drag dreams come true, SO YOU WANNA BE A POP STAR? is the next best thing. However, surrounded by competitors with clear brands and sharpened musical identities, he wonders if he can break through while still discovering himself. When a group performance on the show goes viral overnight, Everly and Vinny find their careers unexpectedly tied together. Along with their competitors—influencer Dea Seo, pop-punk CeCe Winnifred, and heartthrob Stern Green—these five artists are forced to become the newest pop super group: Jeweltones. You, the reader, get to make choices that will make or break Everly, Vinny, and the group’s meteoric rise in this interactive novel. Will you mend the cracks to help Jeweltones shine bright, or will they burn out under pressure? The choices are yours to make!

The Handmaid's Secret

The Handmaid's Secret
Author: Brenda Hiatt
Publisher: Dolphin Star Press
Total Pages: 425
Release: 2018-10-23
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1940618916

Molly O’Gara is a Martian misfit. Born on Mars to Ag farmer parents, she was adopted as a baby by a high-ranking Royal family after her parents were killed. As an “Ag,” by rights Molly should have exceptional skill with plants, so the fact that she instead has a “brown thumb” is a big source of embarrassment. Because she’s not truly Royal, she also has none of the prestige that goes with that group, except for that of being appointed official Handmaid to Sovereign Emileia, leader of all Martian people on Mars and Earth. Though holding such a position is a great honor for a lowly Ag, now that she and Emileia, better known as M, are back on Earth, there is little for Molly to do in that capacity. That is, until a new boy shows up at Jewel High. Tristan, another Royal, is absurdly handsome but also totally obnoxious—and seems to have made it his mission in life to steal M, the Sovereign, away from her bonded soulmate, Rigel. So now Molly’s mission as Handmaid is to keep Tristan as far away from M as possible—even if that means spending way more time in his company than she’d like. As expected, that kind of familiarity breeds contempt, on both sides. At first, anyway… The much-anticipated continuation of the electrifying Starstruck series, where teen romance blends with science fiction to open a whole new world of action, adventure and discovery!

Mindbound

Mindbound
Author: Brenda Hiatt
Publisher: Brenda Hiatt
Total Pages: 397
Release: 2023-07-12
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1947205382

A harrowing choice When the vicious tyrant who killed her family escapes from a Martian prison, young Sovereign Emileia must delve into his twisted mind to stop him from wreaking havoc on her people. But is she strong enough to resist the pull of the dark side? Young Sovereign Emileia is increasingly overwhelmed by mounting pressures and responsibilities both on Earth and Mars. On her 17th birthday, she gets a double dose of bad news. Her Regent on Mars has suffered an unexpected complication during what should have been a routine procedure. Then, before she can even blow out her birthday candles, she learns that Faxon, the murderous ex-dictator who killed her family, has escaped from a Martian prison and has yet to be found. Coincidence? Almost certainly not! Though she’s currently millions of miles away on Earth, the Sovereign, known to her friends as M, is determined to do something to help her people on Mars…especially when Faxon starts making threats and wreaking havoc. She comes up with a plan to stop him and feels obligated to carry it through despite dire warnings from her soulmate Rigel and her best friends. The much-anticipated continuation of the electrifying Starstruck series, where teen romance blends with science fiction to open a whole new world of action, adventure and discovery!

The Girl From Mars

The Girl From Mars
Author: Brenda Hiatt
Publisher: Dolphin Star Press
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2017-06-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 194061838X

We’re going where?? Kira’s life in Nuath is getting better and better. She’s a rising star on a prestigious sports team and the guy she’s been crushing on has just started to notice her. When her parents decide to move to technologically backward Earth for the good of their underground Martian colony, Kira is aghast—and furious. Will life on Earth be the nightmare she anticipates or will she discover a future there beyond anything she can imagine? The much-anticipated continuation of the electrifying Starstruck series!

An Unexpected Light

An Unexpected Light
Author: Jason Elliot
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages: 599
Release: 2011-08-02
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1466837802

Part historical evocation, part travelogue, and part personal quest, An Unexpected Light is the account of Elliot's journey through Afghanistan, a country considered off-limits to travelers for twenty years. Aware of the risks involved, but determined to explore what he could of the Afghan people and culture, Elliot leaves the relative security of Kabul. He travels by foot and on horseback, and hitches rides on trucks that eventually lead him into the snowbound mountains of the North toward Uzbekistan, the former battlefields of the Soviet army's "hidden war." Here the Afghan landscape kindles a recollection of the author's life ten years earlier, when he fought with the anti-Soviet mujaheddin resistance during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. Weaving different Afghan times and visits with revealing insights on matters ranging from antipersonnel mines to Sufism, Elliot has created a narrative mosaic of startling prose that captures perfectly the powerful allure of a seldom-glimpsed world. Jason Elliot's An Unexpected Light is a remarkable, poignant book about Afghanistan and a heartfelt reflection on the experience of travel itself.

A Demon in Love Box Set

A Demon in Love Box Set
Author: K.L. Noone
Publisher: JMS Books LLC
Total Pages: 791
Release: 2022-03-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1646568192

Can a half-demon and a tired rock star find a happy ending? Rock legend Kris Starr has a problem or two. He’s getting older, he can’t seem to write anything new, he’s supposed to be recording a Midwinter holiday album, and he’s afraid he’s falling in love with Justin Moore, his manager. But Justin’s very good at keeping secrets, and he has a few -- like his demonic inheritance, his family’s history, and his crush on Kris Starr, rock and roll icon. But when all Justin’s secrets start to come out, he’ll need Kris’s help ... and they’ll write a new love song or two along the way. This box set combines together all nine books in K.L. Noone's best-selling series featuring Kris and Justin. Contains the stories: A Demon for Midwinter: Kris Starr used to be famous. Sold-out rock shows. Empathic talents. But he has a problem or two. He's having a hard time writing songs. It’s Midwinter, full of depressing holiday cheer. He's in love with Justin, his new manager, who has a talent for rescuing almost- or once-famous bands. And Justin’s hiding secrets: about literal demons, his past, and his own feelings for Kris ... Lightning in a Bottle: Despite his skill with a guitar, Adam’s never had much stage presence -- he leaves that to Lee, his band’s lead singer, who makes his lyrics rock. The problem is, Adam's lyrics are secret love letters for Lee, though he's never had the courage to say so. But when a legendary rock star and scandalous sex demon turn up at their show, Adam might finally figure out how to get everything he wants. Love Songs for Every Day: Kris and Justin don’t do interviews. Two years after demonic revelations, forever entwined with Kris Starr’s return to the spotlight, they’ll open up about pro-demon activism, classic rock, rescuing cats, and coffee versus tea -- plus what exactly happened to Justin that night, love songs, and happy endings. Sunlight and Gold: Can a rock star marry a demon? That question’s on Justin’s mind. He’s moved in with Kris; they’re wildly happy. He is half human, though -- and he likes the idea of the human ritual. But Kris Starr, rock legend, never has. So Justin can’t ask. Kris isn’t convinced he’s great at domesticity. But he’s pretty sure his half-demon boyfriend wants a very human commitment. And maybe Kris wants that, too. A Demon for Forever: A demon, a rock star, and wedding bells! Justin’s always wanted to get married and has thrown himself into wedding plans. But the world’s watching. Kris wants to give his demon fiancé a perfect day, whether that means carrot cake or support for Justin wearing a wedding dress. But Justin wants him to reconcile with his father, so Kris will have to try. The Demon's Choice: Kris has never been happier: back on tour, making music, and married to the love of his life, half-demon Justin. But an accident leaves Justin unable to use magic until his demon family offers him a terrible choice. Losing his magic leaves him empty until he’s shown a way to get it back. But if he agrees, he’ll give up his human half ... along with his life with Kris. Snowed In: Kit & Harry: Someone or something is causing magical blizzards at Fairleigh Hall. Constable Kit Thompson is to investigate. The Earl’s brother, Harry Arden, wants to help, but he’s an irritating temptation. The estate hides a family secret. When they end up snowed in together at the old hunting lodge, they’ll learn to trust each other with their secrets ... and their hearts. Bedknobs and Brimstone: Some days married life is great. And some days your husband’s demon magic sets the bed on fire. But Kris wouldn’t change a thing. If living together costs them some furniture, it’s fine. Justin’s still not used to his new powers. They’re unpredictable, and he’s worried: what if he hurts Kris? Fortunately, Justin’s husband’s very good at reassuring him. A Demon's Very Good Morning: Justin's never been happier. He's proud of his demon heritage, he has his rock-star empath husband, he and Kris are wildly in love, and they have a big family celebration today. But he's waking up alone in bed. And he can hear his husband's emotions. Families aren't easy. But if Kris needs some reassurance, Justin knows exactly how to help.