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Did you grow up sure you didn’t belong—not in your house, not in your time, not in the body everyone else seemed fine with?

If you’ve hunted for that one special spark, because deep down you knew you’d once been something magical—not a freak, not the family outlier, not the kid performing for attention while craving silence—I Used to Be a Mermaid is for you.

Mary Brotherton’s story speaks to anyone who wondered how they could feel so alone and still long for connection with people who get it.

 Read the book that says: you’re not alone. You never were.

For centuries, the ravens have circled the void—and waited.

Blackwood Academy and Revemere were never meant to touch. Two realms divided by lore, loss, and a gap no magic could close. Generation after generation, the Academy’s scholars guarded secrets the other world only dreamed of. On the far shore, Revemere held its breath. And above them both, the ravens kept watch, as if they alone knew what—or who—would finally span the distance.

That someone is Rune Blackwood.

Born of bloodlines the histories tried to erase, Rune is no mere student. She is the bridge both realms have prayed for and one man has spent a lifetime trying to prevent. With her stand the loyal of Blackwood—teachers, allies, and outcasts who refuse to see the Academy fall. With her rise echoes from the past: powers and presences long thought buried, called back when the worlds teeter on the edge of ruin.

Arrayed against them is Thaddeus Blackwood—calculating, relentless, and hungry for the Academy’s heart. He does not want unity. He wants dominion: to break Blackwood, seize its magic, and rewrite the fate of two worlds in his name. If he succeeds, the bridge becomes a weapon. Revemere stays forever out of reach. And the ravens’ long vigil ends in ash.

The prophecy is over. The war has begun.

Will Rune and her people—and the allies time itself sends back—save Blackwood Academy, or will Thaddeus claim everything they were built to protect?

The Ravens will fly.

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Faith was never meant to shrink to routines you can schedule and outcomes you can guarantee. Recovering Wonder is for anyone who’s been running hard, controlling, avoiding, optimizing and still feels the ground shifting beneath them. This isn’t a book about trying harder. It’s God’s invitation to a larger faith: one that makes room for mystery, holy disruption, and the kind of awe that changes how you see everything.

Living in God’s fullness means letting wonder lead again—not fear, not performance, not the illusion that you’re in charge of the flow.

In a world where domestic violence is often brushed under the rug, we are here to bring awareness.

Today, we dive deep into the realities faced by many. It’s not just physical; it’s emotional and mental too. The subtle signs often go unnoticed until it’s too late.

The conversation is ongoing, and your voice matters. Let’s break the cycle together.

What’s your take on speaking out against this silence?

#DomesticViolenceAwareness #BreakTheSilence #Empowerment #BooksAndPublishing #WomensVoices

hey told her to forgive. She told them to read the room — and the letter. She won’t take responsibility. She blames her grandmother. The dog is still dead. The board still has snacks.

: DEAR PAROLE BOARD — Coming soon to a hearing room with fluorescent lighting and zero closure.

Some collections comfort you. This one sits beside you in the fog.

Midnight Tea in A Graveyard is a gothic gathering of darkness—stories and prose chosen from the author’s twisted dreams, waking horrors, and regrets that refuse to fade. Picture a graveyard at moonrise: lace, lanterns, a picnic spread, and company you didn’t invite.

Tread with care… I’ll be close by to share in the misery I cause you.

For fans of Victorian dread, literary horror, and fiction that lingers like cold breath on your neck.

The Raven's Shadow by Christina Whisler explodes where The Raven's Cry left you shattered.

Rune Blackwood is running out of time. A Blood Moon deadline hangs like a blade over her throat. Thadeuss returns with a threat so vicious it could devour everything she loves. A venomous board plots her downfall at every turn. Desperate students claw for her healing powers while darkness closes in. Her anchor — the one thing keeping her grounded — is fracturing. And her mother... twisted into a raven, forever lost to the shadows.

One wrong step. One broken bond. One failed spell... and Rune’s world drowns in eternal night.

Gothic. Brutal. Unforgettable. If you crave dark academia soaked in dread, supernatural stakes that rip your heart out, and a heroine fighting tooth and nail against impossible odds — this is your next obsession.

The shadows are deeper. The threats are deadlier. The ravens are calling. Will Rune break the cycle before the Blood Moon rises?

Grab The Raven's Shadow NOW and surrender to the darkness!

Ready to meet a Viking warrior who rewrote the rules? 🔥

Beyond the Village Gates: The Rise of the Young Warrior Astrid’s Story by Greenlee Robertsdottir (Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc)

In the shadow of her father’s throne, young Astrid refuses to weave, cook, and wait for others to protect her village.

She dreams of steel in her hands, the thrill of the hunt, the roar of battle, and the freedom to become the warrior she was born to be.

At just 13, she does the unthinkable—she walks beyond the village gates and vanishes into legend.

Years later, Astrid returns… battle-hardened, unbreakable, leading a small but fierce band:

• Two loyal warriors
• A younger mirror of herself with mysterious healing powers
• An old friend who’s been searching for the one person who can save their home

Will her father, the Viking king, welcome back the daughter who defied him? Will the village accept the woman who left as a girl and returned as a force of nature?

A tale of courage, defiance, loyalty, and the unbreakable spirit of a true shieldmaiden.

If you love fierce heroines, Viking sagas, and stories of women who forge their own destiny—you need this book in your hands.

Grab your copy today and follow Astrid beyond the gates!

She defied her king. She forged her own destiny. Now she returns to conquer fate itself. ⚔️