Ash Harrier

Circle of Seven Book 1Etherall Valley Academy. It’s an elite school for students facing “unique challenges” – so there’s going to be drama. Mimi’s unique challenge is her trio of invisible companions, but nobody can know about that. Her plan is to blend in, keep her head down, and simply survive her final year at this new high school. That’s until she’s selected for the school’s gifted program. It’s a class like no seven very different people with talents Mimi never suspected. Among them is bookish Drew, dark and solitary behind his facade of spikes, piercings and dramatic makeup. He barely looks at Mimi, and yet she always feels like he’s watching her. Their mentor says their gathering is a convergence of their powers – that they must learn to use their gifts in balance and connection – but that’s not easy when secrets, rivalries and desires are in play. Mimi just needs to survive her final year of high school. Literally.Settle in for a tale that brings heartbreak, happiness and understanding to a wonderful group of kids as Mimi finds a place where she finally fits in and it is a place where everyone is uniquely different in their own way. (Goodreads)This was a fast paced, action packed and an extremely well detailed story. So much happened, it kept me engaged and I really didn’t want to put it down. (Goodreads)Ghostling is Book 1 of the Circle of Seven trilogy. Content this novel contains some violence (including family violence), cult and exorcism themes, attempted abduction, paranormal themes and occasional swearing.

12-year-old Alice has a hard time making friends. Maybe it's because she works in a funeral home and receives messages from the dead. While the kids at school taunt her and call her “Alice in Zombieland," Alice England finds refuge at her father’s funeral home, where the dead tell her stories. As she arranges the deceased’s personal mementos, an item will hum with meaning–resonance–and Alice will see the story of their life. When she "meets" George Devenish, a man who died of a rare sunlight allergy, Alice knows George was murdered. Her only leads are George’s niece, “Violet the Vampire,” who shares her uncle’s allergy and a friendly, but secretive boy named Cal. As a determined Alice investigates, she is surprised to find Violet and Cal become more than just suspects, but allies—maybe even friends. However, Alice soon finds navigating her first real friendships might be harder than solving a murder. Clever humor and twisty clues abound in this cozy middle grade mystery about a group of misfits finding courage in the truth and friendship in each other. Delightful, dark, and quirky, The Deadly Daylight is perfect for fans of Nancy Drew and Winterhouse.