Author Archives: EHL
The Impostor Queen – Sarah Fine
A careful balance of ice and fire magic has protected the Kupari people for generations through the queen, who reigns until the magic kills her. Upon the queen’s death, the girl in training becomes the new queen when all of … Continue reading
Midnight in Broad Daylight – Pamela Rotner Sakamoto
The Fukuharas were living a comfortable, middle class life in a small town near Seattle even though Katsuja and Kinu, who were born in Japan, were denied the opportunity to become American citizens and denied the opportunity to own property in … Continue reading
Passenger – Alexandra Bracken
Etta comes from a line of time travelers. But she doesn’t know it. She was raised by her somewhat aloof and eccentric mother. Etta is a violin prodigy and on the night of a major debut, during her solo, a … Continue reading
The Lost Tudor Princess: The Life of Lady Margaret Douglas – Alison Weir
Lady Margaret Douglas was the daughter of a queen, a granddaughter of a king, the niece of a king (Henry XIII), the mother of a king, the grandmother of a king. She was an important Tudor, a royal Tudor, a … Continue reading
The Children’s Home – Charles Lambert
Morgan has been grotesquely disfigured in an accident and has become a recluse, heir to a fortune but never leaving his estate. Cared for by his housekeeper, Engel, his doctor is his only friend and his only link to the … Continue reading
Orbiting Jupiter – Gary D. Schmidt
A kind family living simply on a small farm decide to foster an 8th grader, Joseph, who has been through so much. He comes from a juvenile correctional facility and needs a fresh start. Jack, 6th grader welcomes Joseph into … Continue reading
My Diary from the Edge of the World – Jodi Lynn Anderson
Gracie lives in a United States that is not altogether like ours in a world that is flat. Oh sure, there are the 50 states, but beyond that it is a world of dragons, sasquatches, witches, ghosts, angels, and clouds … Continue reading
Return Once More – Trisha Leigh
Humans left a ruined Earth and now reside in space colonies. Kaia is in the final years of training to be a Historian. This elite group travels back in time to observe history presumably to keep from making the same … Continue reading
Written in Stone: A Journey Through the Stone Age and the Origins of Modern Language – Christopher Stevens
Say pu. Your lips are pursed, nose wrinkled. There is an unpleasant look on your face. And pu in the Stone Age meant just what it means today – poo. On the other hand, mei makes your mouth stretch from side to … Continue reading
Wolf by Wolf – Ryan Graudin
Alternate history! The year is 1956 and Nazi Germany and Japan rule most of the world. To celebrate their domination, both countries select their best young men to compete in an arduous cross-country motorcycle race – The Axis Tour. One … Continue reading
SandRider: TodHunter Moon, Book Two – Angie Sage
They’re back! All the rich characters from the Septimus Heap series and the spinoff TodHunter Moon series bring another sparkling adventure to entertain. I like Tod. She’s smart and serious and works things out. Rather than fretting about, she just … Continue reading
A Thousand Nights – E. K. Johnston
A desert demon has entwined itself into the mind of desert king Lo-Melkhiin. The good king stays entrapped within a corner of his own mind while the demon rules the kingdom. The demon, in the body of Lo-Melkhiin, travels from … Continue reading
Madly – Amy Alward
The Princess Evelyn mixed an illegal love potion with unintended disastrous effects. A Wilde Hunt is called to find a cure for the princess and save the kingdom. Samantha Kemi, who inherited a talent for mixing potions answers the call … Continue reading
The Scorpion Rules – Erin Bow
Future Earth has scarce resources and has been ravaged with wars as a result. For generations, an AI by the name of Talis, has endeavored to reign in the wars by holding the child of each ruler hostage – the … Continue reading
Ash & Bramble – Sarah Prineas
Fairy tales are not pretty. Where do all of the beautiful dresses, fancy shoes, and unique tools manufactured that are so prominently featured in fairy tales? It turns out the Godmother is a cruel slave master who kidnaps skilled tradesmen, … Continue reading
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