Vivian is able to see things other people can't. Things like shadows that move with-out a maker and hover over people, feeding their depression and fueling their self-destruction. She also sees kind spirits, guiding and guarding their loved ones against the shadows. When Vivian's mother and brother die in an accident, the only option is to reunite with her estranged father at his new home in another state. Unfortunately, there are shad-ows in the house, and Vivian tries to avoid them during this time of heartache and anger. Her brother's spirit warns about an especially strong shadow at the top of the stairs, one inhabiting the bedroom of a girl who disappeared fifteen months ago. Once the spirit of the missing girl reaches out to Vivian, she learns the girl was murdered in that bedroom while staring into the eyes of a trusted person possessed by the shadows. The girl's spirit is restless, her undiscovered body lies buried in a shallow grave, not far from Vivian's home. With her brothe

Living in Shadows

Literature & Fiction

Freeburg, Jessica

Genre Fiction

Clean Reads

Running away from a fiancé who betrayed her, Peyton O’Malley finds employment at a beautiful mountain inn called Rest Thy Head. She didn’t expect to live in the haunted room or to fall for the inn’s owner, a fire-scarred, war veteran who uses the inn to hide away from the world. She didn’t expect her sister to show up at Rest Thy Head either, much less her formidable mother. Now, thanks to the aid of a friendly ghost, Peyton has a shot at true love, and so does her sister Ashley, provided the guys cooperate of course!

Rest Thy Head

Cantrell, Elaine

After her experience during spring break, Abigail Everett battles to fill the role she inherit-ed as the leader of Valens - people that possess unparalleled strength and dangerous mind powers.Being forced to choose between what her heart wants and what is right, contending with captivating peer pressures, and nearing the brink of war, she must prove herself worthy. Not only to those who follow her legacy, but to herself.Will she be able to stop this war before it begins?

Supremacy (2) (Valens)

Romance

Lewter, Andy

Paranormal

Talia Nicoletti’s life has been turned upside down–and that’s probably an understate-ment. Her mother goes off on a business trip… and comes back married. Her es-tranged father wants to be less estranged. And her best friend Jake DeSantos suddenly has a new confidante who Talia doesn’t want to like but kind of does anyway. Talia has to unravel her tangled up emotions to figure out what she really wants. Does she want to accept her father back in her life? Can she trust her new-stepfather? There’s too much hitting Talia at once, and she’s not ready to deal with any of it. The one person she can always turn to is Jake, and he’s being secretive and isn’t exactly available. And that hurts her more than she thought possible. Talia hates that she’s jealous of the new girl in Jake’s life, especially since she can’t decide if she loves him … or if she loves him not.

I Love Him, I Love Him Not (2)

Teen & Young Adult

Martin, Ella

First Year (The Black Mage Book 1)

Magic. Romance. War.Perfect for fans of Throne of Glass, Falling Kingdoms, and Tamora Pierce. Before the age of seventeen, the young men and women of Jerar are given a choice --pursue a trade or enroll in a trial year in one of the realm's three war schools to study as a soldier, knight, or mage... For fifteen-year-old Ryiah, the choice has always been easy. Become a mage and train in Combat, the most prestigious faction of magic. Yet when she arrives, Ry finds herself competing against friend and foe for one of the exalted apprenticeships. Everyone is rooting for her to fail--first and foremost among them is Prince Darren, the school prodigy who has done nothing but make life miserable since she arrived. Will Ry survive, or will her dream go down in flames? *** The first book in The Black Mage series by USA Today bestselling author Rachel E. Carter. ***

Children's Books

Carter, Rachel E.

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Apprentice (The Black Mage Book 2)

She survived a trial year at the Academy of Magic, but that was the easy part... Now sixteen-year-old Ryiah is an apprentice of Combat, her school's most notorious faction. When she finishes, she will be a war mage, but in order to do so, she has to survive four years traveling across Jerar, training with a master she hates, her old nemesis, Priscilla, and Prince Darren, her sometimes-rival sometimes... more? Ry's new apprenticeship is nothing like what she prepared for. War is on the horizon and her lessons aren't just for practice anymore. It's time to fight. *** The second book in The Black Mage series by USA Today bestselling author Rachel E. Carter. ***

Candidate (The Black Mage Book 3)

Welcome to the Candidacy. Where dreams go to die. Twenty-year-old Ryiah is a black mage of Combat, but she's not the Black Mage. Yet. She's had her eyes on the legendary robe for as long as she can remember, and in just one year, she will have a chance at her country's prestigious--and only--tourney for war mages... Too bad she is going up against a certain prince--the one person she has yet to beat. The Candidacy finally arrives and a winner is robed, but something dark is lurking in her kingdom's midst. Rival nations are closing in, and it's time to make an alliance. Unfortunately for Ryiah, that's only the beginning. The worst enemy resides in the palace. *** The third book in The Black Mage series by USA Today bestselling author Rachel E. Carter. ***

When shy sophomore Kaci Lynn Richards moves to a small town, she is nervous about the change. That is, until she befriends the outgoing Jo and meets popular senior James Mitchell. Kaci quickly learns to love her new life…until she begins to see the ghost of a teen girl in her new home. The mystery girl haunts her, giving her visions that leave clues as to who she was and how she met her violent fate. But the more she learns about the girl, the more she finds that life in this sleepy town may not be what it seems.

The Deep End

Naas, Katy Newton

Action & Adventure

Elizabeth Roberts can't remember her past, and the present is too painful. She turns to nightclubs and drinking to forget her infant daughter's death, her husband's affair. When his wife's coma wiped out the memory of their marriage, Chris Roberts found comfort elsewhere. He can't erase his betrayal, but with God's help he's determined to fight for Elizabeth at any cost. She wants to forget. He wants to save his marriage. Can they trust God with their future and find a love that's unconditional?

Unconditional (Unending Love)

Religion & Spirituality

Tanya Eavenson

Christian Books & Bibles

A seraphim angel joins the fallen and uses his abilities to enhance the human race. After re-pledging his allegiance to God, centuries later his mission collides with the lives of three human-angel hybrid teens. High school outcast Tara Cox hates her career criminal dad. Despite her reluctance she's as talented at deception and secrecy as him. When new friends, including the guy she has a crush on, shows her kindness, she dreams of a different life that doesn't involve violence and solitude. Sixteen year-old Inara Mason desires to break away from her controlling dad. She develops a supernatural bond with a real angel who shows her monstrous mermaids and offers the illusion of love. Former juvenile delinquent Leo Price struggles with the stigma of being a killer and keeping his love for Inara secret. He takes comfort in his dedication to God and the support of his mentor, Inara's father. As evil closes in, they will fight for their lives, love, and the future of their souls.

Betrayal (Kings of Renown)

Julie Fugate

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