Fantasy
WINNER OF THE BOOKFEST- FIRST PLACE FOR YOUNG ADULT BOOK 2022
The secrets of Magic will change everythingFourteen-year-old Caroline Smith's life has always been filled with secrets, but nothing can compare to her accidently discovering that her whole family has magical powers. She is thrilled to learn how to use the powers that she never knew she had. But that joy melts away when she realizes someone is using magic who wants her dead. A masked man-with strong, dark powers-will do whatever it takes to end every Smiths' life. With the help of her grandmother, Caroline trains in hopes of saving her family, staying alive, and stopping the masked man once and for all.
WINNER OF THE BOOKFEST- FIRST PLACE FOR YOUNG ADULT BOOK 2023Caroline Smith is looking forward to her first relaxing summer at the beach. That is until Jewel rejects Dutch's marriage proposal. The home they had built becomes threatened, pulling the three of them apart. In a desperate attempt to bring everyone back together, Caroline accidentally discovers a realm hidden within Achilles' old home. Concealed in a mirror is a beautiful world full of magic, mysteries, and a familiar voice that she believes could belong to her late father. But when Jewel and Dutch do not believe what she has heard, she has no choice but to go into the mirror against their wishes. With Sal by her side, they begin a journey in hopes to find her long lost father. But even in a beautiful world, darkness lurks in every corner.
Kingdoms of men rise to power after the great divide that fractured the world centuries before. As their will to dominate the known world of Caladh rises, pride and fiery hearts will test the might and will of all races. However, when rumor of mysterious shapeshifters are found to be true, the tables turn, and the once mythical beings are sought to become the ultimate weapon.
The novel that's taking the UK by storm-the #2 bestseller behind the book about a certain wizard boy.
Vicar Obadiah Demurral no longer wants to worship God-he wants to be God! Obadiah Demurral may be a vicar, but knowing what master he truly serves would come as a shock to the villagers of Thorpe. Craving power and filled with insatiable greed, he has welcomed a darkness into his life that enables him to do terrible things, in the hope of harnessing control over the universe. He will stop at nothing, and as a shadowmancer-a sorcerer who speaks to the dead-he even commands restless souls to do his bidding.
Who will stand against him? Young Raphah has come from another continent to reclaim the precious artifact-danger-ously volatile in the wrong hands-that Demurral has stolen. Even younger and less experienced in the ways of battle are Thomas and Kate, accidentally drawn into this war between good and evil, this struggle against Demurral that brings them face-to-face with the powers of darkness in an epic battle.
G. P. Taylor takes readers on a breathtaking voyage, full of suspense and danger, where fallen angels and demonic forces come in the night and where the ultimate sacrifice might even be life itself.
Vicar Obadiah Demurral no longer wants to worship God-he wants to be God! Obadiah Demurral may be a vicar, but knowing what master he truly serves would come as a shock to the villagers of Thorpe. Craving power and filled with insatiable greed, he has welcomed a darkness into his life that enables him to do terrible things, in the hope of harnessing control over the universe. He will stop at nothing, and as a shadowmancer-a sorcerer who speaks to the dead-he even commands restless souls to do his bidding.
Who will stand against him? Young Raphah has come from another continent to reclaim the precious artifact-danger-ously volatile in the wrong hands-that Demurral has stolen. Even younger and less experienced in the ways of battle are Thomas and Kate, accidentally drawn into this war between good and evil, this struggle against Demurral that brings them face-to-face with the powers of darkness in an epic battle.
G. P. Taylor takes readers on a breathtaking voyage, full of suspense and danger, where fallen angels and demonic forces come in the night and where the ultimate sacrifice might even be life itself.
A Washington Post top 10 best science fiction and fantasy book of 2023 "A heist caper with sex, violence, and superpowers popping off every technicolor page." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Defiantly ambitious...an action-packed thrill ride." --The Washington Post A mythic tale of disgruntled gods, revenge, and a heist across two worlds, perfect for fans of Nnedi Okorafor, Neil Gaiman, Marlon James, and Karen Lord Shigidi is a disgruntled and demotivated nightmare god in the Orisha spirit company, reluctantly answering prayers of his few remaining believers to maintain his existence long enough to find his next drink. When he meets Nneoma, a sort-of succubus with a long and secretive past, everything changes for him. Together, they attempt to break free of his obligations and the restrictions that have bound him to his godhood and navigate the parameters of their new relationship in the shadow of her past. But the elder gods that run the Orisha spirit company have other plans for Shigidi, and they are not all aligned--or good. From the boisterous streets of Lagos to the swanky rooftop bars of Singapore and the secret spaces of London, Shigidi and Nneoma will encounter old acquaintances, rival gods, strange creatures, and manipulative magicians as they are drawn into a web of revenge, spirit business, and a spectacular heist across two worlds that will change Shigidi's understanding of himself forever and determine the fate of the Orisha spirit company.