Books published by publisher Park Street Press

When Fenzighan “Fenzig” Wiznagrik broke into the King’s treasure chamber, he expected to come out with sacks of gems and gold. Instead, he is captured red-handed, and the young gnome thinks his life has come to an end.King Erlgrane offers to spare Fenzig … if the gnome agrees to steal from someone else.“Three emeralds,” King Erlgrane directs Fenzig. If the gnome returns with these specific jewels in the allotted time, Erlgrane will spare his life.But the task will not be easy.And the “allotted time” is short.

Santina Pietra is seventeen and in medieval San Gimignano, daughters of merchants are expected to marry. But Santina cares only for Calandrino, a brilliant young scholar who is preoccupied with his ancient alchemical texts. Soon Santina meets Trotula, the village midwife, who might or might not be a strega, or witch. Trotula challenges her to forget Calandrino and become the woman she is meant to be. Some say she is a victim of the midwife’s spell, but Santina is determined to follow in Trotula’s footsteps even as calamities strike. The setting is 14th century Italy, yet in Santina contemporary readers will discover a strong-minded young woman whose search for meaning echoes their own. Alchemy’s Daughter is the author’s second novel.

This stylish guidebook to designer dogs pairs glamorous photography with practical information about both pedigreed parent breeds. Written by noted dog expert Coile, this work is filled with trustworthy information and advice on selection, breeding, and care. From lovable Labradoodles to precious Puggles, designer dogs are the latest and hottest pet-world phenomenon. With over 200 full-color images by award-winner photographer Anna Kuperberg, each profile captures the dog's unique style.

It was meant to be a good decision.Lucy Piper used her dreams to irreversibly change the life of someone she loved. It was a heartbreaking choice, but the right one. Now she’s alone, wading through a life she can no longer remember.What if you made the wrong choice?As Lucy bears the full weight of her decision, she discovers her actions have had far-reaching consequences beyond anything she could’ve imagined. When she’s faced with a betrayal that makes her question everything she thought to be true, she becomes even more determined to make everything right.How do you know when you’ve gone too far?Afraid of an uncertain future, Lucy must work to repair everything she’s destroyed. But there’s something else she must mend, the infinite chasm between her and the one person who always made everything right – Tyler. But what if it’s too late? And what if fixing things only does more damage?With sacrifice and love at its core, and laced throughout with an unsettling fear, Luminous is the heart-stopping conclusion to the Lucid series.

When Aaron first saw the strange blue lights on the night of July 4th, he thought it was fireworks.He watched one light fall into the woods, and the next day he went over to investigate. That day was very nearly his last!Aaron's close encounter with an alien being was all the more terrifying, because he didn't know what it was; it could change shape!Had other aliens landed? Where were they?Aaron, and now his friends, are in terrible danger--all the more, because no one would believe them!

A new and revised edition of the non-fiction novella which won Viola Dono Best Food Writer for Northern Ireland 2014. Dreams and Recipes 1904–1914 was shortlisted for Best Food Writing in the World in the Gourmand Best in the World Cookbook, Drinks Book and World Food TV Awards in Yantai, China, in June 2015. Two girls exchange letters, dreams and recipes in Edwardian and Titanic years. The story moves between Belfast, Cavan, Nottingham and Brooklyn, New York, weaving through people and places, and moments in time. The letters are written in the genre of faction, containing a mixture of fact and fiction, occasionally accompanied by a narrator providing historical context and facts. Penned from extensive research combined with family history, the book threads together thoughts and themes reminiscent of many issues we still face in the world around us today. Recipes are presented in metric, Imperial and American cup measurements to suit bakers’ personal weighing out preferences. A sentimental journey and love story that brings history alive, as the reader peeks through some old kitchen windows for a closer look at a time not long past.

They are the Finest Creations - mystically forged creatures of perfection sent by the Creators to aid the Fallen (humankind) during their mortal existence. Though they resemble horses and ponies they are supremely bright, communicate telepathically, and are moral. They are assigned to bond with individuals of great potential and to protect them from harm while guiding them along a path of virtue. This is as it has been for years unto creation ... until a Finest is separated from his mentor before he has been invested with a charge. The young equine takes on the care of two orphans, not realizing that man's potential may rest in their future. In their path: an evil mastermind whose manipulation of court politics could bring a dark age. The Finest Choice was originally published by Tor Books in 2005.

Jane’s aunt and cousin detest her. Life at Lowood School is cruel and dangerous. What inner strength can the young Jane find? Seeking adventure and independence, Jane sets out alone. Is her new master, Mr. Rochester, all that he seems? What secret does he keep locked in the third storey, where strange laughter haunts the nights? In her search for affection, Jane faces horror, cruelty, poverty and temptation. Is she strong enough to do what is right? Will she ever mean anything more to anybody than poor, plain Jane Eyre?

At age fourteen, all Emilia Serafini wants is to learn to paint so that she can become an artist. But painters' apprenticeships for young women don't exist in the Florence of Renaissance Italy. The odds appear stacked against her until she receives a fascinating book, A Manual to the Science of Alchemy. It once was her grandmother's and Emilia turns again and again to the Manual for guidance. When Emilia meets the wealthy, brooding Franco Villani, her life takes a thrilling but dangerous turn. Franco will do anything to win a place in the court of the powerful Cosimo de' Medici. Well aware that Cosimo prizes ancient manuscripts above all, Franco realizes Emilia's Manual would be invaluable to him in more ways than one. Infused with the mysticism of alchemy, Nonna's Book of Mysteries is an exciting portrait of a young woman who defies convention to seek her destiny.