Edgy,
Clean.
Fiction with Christian values.
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Women's Fiction
As the lackluster youngest daughter of a U.S. Senator, Roxie DePrive spends her life thirsting for one thing: to be loved unconditionally.
Young Adult
Futuristic Thriller
When loss hits home, sometimes you lose more than you think.
Middle Grade Horror
The sign on the antique mirror said "DO NOT TOUCH." Nora wished she had listened.
Not dirty. Not boring. Not cringey.
Edgy, Clean.
June 23, 2021
Kirkus Review
Mary Beesley landed an amazing review from Kirkus Reviews! The editor called Dragon Blood "an engaging and rewarding kickoff to a promising new series." Visit the Kirkus site to read more."
Congratulations, Mary!
February 5, 2021
Whitney Award Finalists Announced
The judges read all the books in the Mystery/Suspense category, and they chose The Girl at the Hanging Tree, along with four others, to be a finalist.
Way to go, Mary!
September 10, 2020
Indies Today awards HEARTMENDER 5-star Review and Seal!
"A fresh choice for an eerie fantasy novel that parallels the moral choices we face. ... Parts of the book are a mix of escape room excitement and haunted house scares." - Indies Today, 5-star review (Read full review here.)
Way to keep making a splash, Vanessa!
July 8, 2020
National Indie Excellence Award Finalist
Heartmender qualifies as a finalist in the National Indie Excellence Awards.
We're so happy, Vanessa!
Summer, 2020
Lorehaven Reviews HEARTMENDER!
Burton’s Heartmender pumps new blood into the classic good-versus-evil paradigm by way of the classic Seven Deadly Sins." - Lorehaven Magazine
This is so awesome, V!
July 24, 2019
Our Sweet Guillotine
featured on Ezvid Wiki
Our Sweet Guillotine by Mary Gray has been ranked #2 on Ezvid Wiki's list, "9 Works Of YA Historical Fiction That Will Take You To Times And Places Near And Far."
Check out the article here.
February 27, 2018
Monster Ivy featured in Christian Writing Today
Christian Writing Today was kind enough to feature us on their site. We've already met so many wonderful people through them and look forward to meeting more of you!
Check out the article here.
May 1, 2021
Realm Award finalists
Kristiana Sfirlea's The Stormwatch Diaries: Legend of the Storm Sneezer is a finalist for the 2021 Realm Award in BOTH the Middle Grade and Paranormal/Supernatural categories! Her book, along with Jordan Thompson's What Lurks Below and V. Romas Burton's Heartbreaker, are all Reader Choice Semifinalists!
Congratulations, and good luck!
January 7, 2021
Book-to-Screen Competition
The ScreenCraft Cinematic Book Competition names The Girl at the Hanging Tree as a quarterfinalist.
Congrats, Mary!
October, 2020
HEARTMENDER is a Finalist in authors.com's Best Book Cover Competition
Thanks to all those who voted for this beautiful cover!
Great job, Cammie and Vanessa!
August 18, 2020
5-star Review from Readers' Favorite for THE GIRL AT THE HANGING TREE!
"The author did her research on personality disorders ... both personalities are well-thought-out and written distinctively. Very gripping and keeps you on the edge of your seat." - Readers' Favorite, 5-star review (Read full review here.)
Congrats, Mary!
July 5, 2020
WHAT RACHEL DID by Kelly Martin wins best Middle Grade
Kelly's foray into middle grade pays off! Kids and adults enjoy this book!
Congratulations, Kelly!
March, 2020
LEGEND OF THE STORM SNEEZER Receives a Readers' Favorite 5-star Review!
The review is chock full of complimentary lines regarding the book. Read the full review here.
Way to go, Kristiana!
February 11, 2019
Jo Cassidy is a finalist for TWO Whitney Awards
Cassidy was a finalist in not one, but TWO categories for the amazing Whitney Awards! WILLOW MARSH is up for Best YA Speculative Fiction, and GOOD GIRLS STAY QUIET is up for Best YA General Fiction.
This is such an honor and we are so proud of her!
See the announcement in the Deseret News here.
February 25, 2021
Illumination Book Awards
Heartmender wins silver in the Illumination Book Awards in the Juvenile/Young Adult category.
Congratulations, Vanessa!
November 4, 2020
A Cause to Believe In
Monster Ivy joins KidLit Creators Against Child Trafficking to help save enslaved children. (Logo created by Shanda McCloskey.)
Click the above link to join this great cause!
September 10, 2020
BELL OF THE NIGHT is a Finalist in authors.com's Best Book Cover Competition
The competition's fierce, but it's great to see Allison's cover getting some attention.
Rock on, Cammie and Allison!
July 25, 2020
Kelly Martin's TRINITY ROW wins Best Book Cover!
Trinity Row won Best Book Cover at the Once Upon a Book Awards! Cammie Larsen designed it, creating a chilling horror vibe.
Woot, woot, Kelly & Cammie!
June 1, 2020
HEARTMENDER by V. Romas Burton Wins!
Giant congratulations to V. Romas Burton for snagging the Next Generation Indie Book Award for Best Young Adult. Perfect timing to get ready for book two, HEARTBREAKER in September!
Congratulations, V!
January 20, 2020
Jo Cassidy's HARPER is a Whitney Award finalist
Cassidy continues to be a favorite! HARPER, a dystopian YA thriller is up for Best YA Speculative Fiction.
Way to go, Jo!
October 26, 2018
Interview with Deseret News
We were thrilled to be interviewed by the Deseret News, one of our favorite newspapers! It was lovely to get our backstory out there so we can continue connecting with readers and authors alike.
Check out the article here!