Books with author Jack Castle

Sage Dolan glances at Nikolai Prater and inwardly regretted the high school pact she’d made with him and her BFF, Moi Tamsyn, that the three of them would be friends forever. Nothing but friends. Yet, when Nikolai returned from his mission trip last year, Sage’s feelings for him exploded and the pact gets harder and harder to keep.Then on April fool’s day, she receives a letter from a secret admirer. A joke from her twin siblings.Nikolai’s life changed after the mission trip. One thing he has to face is his feelings for Sage. Pact or no pact, he needs to let her know how he feels. Overhearing Sage and Moi talk about how they wished they received real love letters, Nikolai comes up with the perfect solution. He sends her an anonymous love letter, but instead of love, he reaps the wild, whirlwind of Sage who is already angry about being made a fool of once and won’t stand for being the fool twice.

Welcome to the kingdom of AlburniumIf the Wizard of Oz swept you away and Narnia enchanted you, then follow the White Road Chronicles for a new kind of adventure. Illuminated: Book One- begins with a girl in search of the truth.Alyra, mockingly known as Princess, was captured at an early age by the evil ruler, Darnel, and brought up in the dark land of Racah. Now, at the age of seventeen, she considers herself nothing special. She has no recollection of who she is or where she came from. Her hope of ever finding freedom dims.Until the messenger arrives. Until he brings to light the meaning behind the medallion she's kept hidden. Until she accepts the blinding truth.Now she flees for her life. Alyra’s journey leads her down a narrow road with strange traveling companions. Together, they encounter a kingdom where nothing is what it first seems.This is an updated revised version with a new coverIlluminated is the first book of The White Road Chronicles followed by:Luminosity Book Two Emanate Book ThreeRadiance Book FourIgnited Book FiveAblaze Book Six

From the author of the #1 bestseller, “Europa Journal”Welcome to Stranger World!!! A place where homicidal monarchs reign, ravenous dinosaurs roam, flying steamships rule the sky, and the tea parties are enough to drive a Hatter Mad. A combat helicopter pilot killed in action, a French microbiologist arrives from a far-flung future, and an accountant from the groovy 70’s, all awaken into this amazing yet sinister world with no memory of how they arrived or how to return to their own time. They are soon joined by a snarky "Leftenant", desperate to reclaim her lost airship, a friendly gargoyle who may or may not eat cats, and an enigmatic Lamppost Man, who, despite his nasty habit of getting everyone into trouble, just may be… the key… to everything. “The lines of imagination and reality have never been so blurred as in the amazing yet sinister theme parks so creatively envisioned by Jack Castle!” -The Spokesman Review"For nearly a decade, Jack Castle has been crafting thrilling adventures for my theme park and guiding millions of guests through them. So, it comes as no surprise his talent as a storyteller has expanded to thrill readers worldwide through his Stranger World series!" -Gary Norton Owner of the largest theme park in the NorthWest

From the author of the #1 bestseller, “Europa Journal” Welcome to Stranger World!!!A place where homicidal monarchs reign, ravenous dinosaurs roam, flying steamships rule the sky, and the tea parties are enough to drive a Hatter Mad.A combat helicopter pilot is killed in action, a French microbiologist arrives from a far-flung future, and an accountant from the 1970’s who looks out only for himself, all awaken into this amazing yet sinister world with no memory of how they arrived or how to return to their own time. They are soon joined by a snarky "Leftenant", desperate to reclaim her lost airship, a friendly gargoyle who may or may not eat cats, and an enigmatic Lamppost Man, who, despite his nasty habit of getting everyone into trouble, just may be… the key… to everything. Thank You For Coming!“The lines of imagination and reality have never been so blurred as in the amazing yet sinister theme parks so creatively envisioned by Jack Castle!” -The Spokesman Review

FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR JACK CASTLE comes a brand-new world of science fiction and fantasy, where futuristic theme parks dominate a civilization totally dependent on technology and entertainment.STRANGER ORIGINS!!!-How the End began-First came radio, then movies and television. Virtual reality only lasted until hologram-rooms became a household name. Still, the suspension of disbelief was never enough. Then… Henry Stranger revealed his full-immersion theme parks to the world, and within a single generation more people lived, worked and played in Henry Stranger Worlds than out of them. Real or imagined, historical or fantasy: it doesn’t matter, pick any story-world you like. What could possibly go wrong? Hard to believe the end of the world all began in a cubicle, with a sweet, unassuming Creationeer, named Lisa Burton. "I am so fired."

Winner of the 2020 Indie Author of the Year Award through Indie Author Project(in collaboration with Library Journal and BiblioBoard)North Carolina Author Project Winner(in collaboration with Library Journal and BiblioBoard)Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award Winner in Science Fiction"...a dystopian drama that shows the grim rise of totalitarianism with scenes that echo today's headlines. The author has crafted an intricately detailed world. Intriguing and surprising supporting characters give depth to a somber story that begs for a sequel. ­VERDICT A must-have for all libraries and fans of ­sci-fi." - School Library Journal_________ In the year 2090, America has walled itself off from the rest of the world. While on a routine assignment scouting the country's dwindling natural resources, Patricia "Patch" and her best friend, Rexx, discover a cache of dangerous contraband-- printed books from before the Seclusion. These texts spark an unquenchable thirst for the truth that leads to the arrest of Patch's father by the totalitarian Board, which runs the entire country. Evading their own arrest, Patch and Rexx set out across a ruined future United States. Along the way they learn how their country came to be this way, but their newfound knowledge may lead to their own demise.

From the author of the #1 bestselling The Europa Journal comes a new series of fantastical journeys in which a planeload of passengers must travel across a world filled with macabre and futuristic theme parks. A commercial airliner is marooned in an endless ocean of giant sunflowers with twisted human faces. The passengers awaken with no memory of how they got there and soon discover they are all from different time periods. In a desperate race against time, a pilot must lead the passengers on a perilous journey across a bizarre and wondrous landscape filled with mischievous river-nymphs, zombie pirates, and a Tibetan train strewn across the top of gigantic woolly mammoths.Their only hope; -find an ancient airship that may be humanity’s only salvation.

FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR JACK CASTLE"For nearly a decade, Jack Castle has been crafting thrilling adventures for my theme park and guiding millions of guests through them. So, it comes as no surprise his talent as a storyteller has expanded to delight readers worldwide through his Stranger World book series." -Gary Norton Owner of Silverwood Theme Park (The largest Theme Park in the Northwest) “Jack Castle-style’ is officially a thing! The lines of imagination and reality never have been so blurred as they are in the amazing yet sinister theme park so creatively envisioned by Jack Castle!” -Joe Butler, Spokesman Review Welcome To… STRANGER WORLD!!!No one really knows how the world became this way: Flying Steamships commandeered by snarky holograms, angry mechanized misfits stalking the crumbling cities in-between themed lands, and aquatic dinosaurs hunting underwater palaces in search of their next meal. Nor does anyone understand why people from different time periods keep showing up in this terrifying, upside-down world. Teenage Maddie doesn’t care about any of those things. Her only concern is to find her parents, who are lost somewhere within this frightening, mixed up universe. Mum, Dad… where are you?

Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award Winner in Science FictionNorth Carolina Author Project Winner(in collaboration with Library Journal and BiblioBoard)Kirkus Reviews Best Science Fiction Book of September 2018!io9's New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books You Need to Put On Your Radar This Fall_________ In the year 2090, America has walled itself off from the rest of the world. While on a routine assignment scouting the country's dwindling natural resources, Patricia "Patch" and her best friend, Rexx, discover a cache of dangerous contraband-- printed books from before the Seclusion. These texts spark an unquenchable thirst for the truth that leads to the arrest of Patch's father by the totalitarian Board, which runs the entire country. Evading their own arrest, Patch and Rexx set out across a ruined future United States. Along the way they learn how their country came to be this way, but their newfound knowledge may lead to their own demise.

I used to think my mom was crazy... But that was when she was alive. My name is Mercy Conroy and I want what any teenager wants: the only thing I can’t have. In my case, that’s a normal life. But with a mother who thinks she can see the future through her fitful dreams, my life couldn’t be further from it. We finally settled home in the lush mountains of Redwood, California, when her worst nightmares start coming true. Turns out, she’s a witch on the run from the king of the world’s largest vampire sect – my father. Now, instead of worrying about finals and prom, I’m caught between being next in line to a vampire throne and escaping an evil my crush accidentally started. THRONE OF BLOOD is the enthralling first installment in The Vampire Crown series. A coming of age YA paranormal romance full of supernatural magic with thrills and terrifying turns that will keep you turning pages late into the night.

FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR JACK CASTLE!!!""For nearly a decade, Jack Castle has been crafting thrilling adventures for my theme park and guiding millions of guests through them. So, it comes as no surprise his talent as a storyteller has expanded to delight readers worldwide through his Stranger World book series." -Gary NortonOwner of Silverwood Theme Park(The largest Theme Park in the Northwest)“Jack Castle-style’ is officially a thing! The lines of imagination and reality never have been so blurred as they are in the amazing yet sinister theme park so creatively envisioned by Jack Castle!” -Joe Butler, Spokesman Review Welcome To... STRANGER WORLD!!!No one really knows how the world became this way: Flying Steamships commandeered by snarky holograms, angry mechanized misfits stalking the crumbling cities in-between themed lands, and aquatic dinosaurs hunting underwater palaces in search of their next meal. Nor does anyone understand why people from different time periods keep showing up in this terrifying, upside-down world. Teenage Maddie doesn’t care about any of those things. Her only concern is to find her parents, who are lost somewhere within this frightening, mixed up universe. "Mum, Dad… where are you?"

From the author of the #1 bestselling books,"The Europa Journal" and "Stranger World"!!! Passengers of a commercial airliner find themselves marooned in an endless ocean of giant sunflowers with twisted human faces. With no memory of how they arrived, they soon discover they are all from different time periods. In a desperate race against time, the ecletic group of passengers must journey across an impossible and wondrous landscape filled with mischievous river-nymphs, zombie pirates, and a Tibetan train strewn across the top of gigantic woolly mammoths the size of buildings. Their only salvation; find the hologram "Leftenant" and her lost airship, H.M.A.S. (the) Dauntless.