Books published by publisher Peace Mountain Publishing

An explosion shoots a thirteen-pound iron rod through the head of twenty-five-year-old construction foreman, Phineas Gage. Hurled to the ground, Phineas convulses but remains conscious. He says he doesn’t feel pain. When the accident occurred, Phineas was laying track on the Rutland & Burlington Railroad in Vermont. The year was 1848. One of the ‘great’ medical curiosities of all time, Phineas’s head injury may have been the first case to link brain studies with human personality. In this novella, Phineas, his sister, and her husband share their experiences during the years after Phineas's accident. Their stories tell: how the family coped with Phineas’s head injury, the challenges of traveling to California with him, and how his skull and tamping iron came to be on display in a Harvard Museum. Based on a true story and known facts (at the time of writing), this work of fiction brings contemporary emotional qualities to the people who experienced a family tragedy that became a historic event. The Case of Phineas Gage is still commonly studied by neurology and psychology students today.

Fantasy like you’ve never encountered before...The unusual darkness of the one moon night was matched only by that in Lancen’s heart. He wanted revenge more than he had ever wanted anything. He wanted justice brought upon Goldtooth, upon Duke Roland, and even upon ‘The Great’ King Scharric. His hostility would not be silenced until he enacted vengeance, and if he were to die in the process, then he would do so with Legion blood on his blade.It was with this vow that Lancen, an outcast and orphan, embarked on a mission to the most perilous place a Noble could go—Obuthahn, the Native camp of the Ashlands. After warring for decades, their nations were utterly opposed, and yet Lancen was off to test his enemy’s most revered tradition. After all he had been through, the black and white world he had always known now began to show signs of gray. The Natives were not as savage as he had been taught, and the Nobles were not as civilized. With the help of his childhood friends, and the girl of his dreams, Lancen sets out to be the divined champion of a people who despise him, and discovers an enemy that no nightmare could have ever prepared him for…

​ Overcome Anxiety Like a Hero is a holistic system to help you defeat anxiety once and for all! Thomas M. Wurm has spent the last thirteen years on the frontlines as a wildland firefighter, and he knows what it feels like for fear to relentlessly course through his body. He has personally overcome his battle with daily anxiety through blood, sweat, tears, dirt, and ash. Tom will teach you how to tap into the Hero Within and overcome anxiety with confidence. Your mental and physical health will improve as you uncover the strategies to live a peaceful existence. In Overcome Anxiety Like a Hero, you will learn. How to expand your situational awareness to erase fear before it erases you How to own your anxiety so you can become confident in life The best strategies build a routine that destroys anxiety every morning How to journal like an Incident Commander to document your progress What it feels like to master flow in the moment and conquer your anxiety In this ground-breaking book, you will embark on a Hero's Journey and emerge with a sense of being healthy, safe, and happy. Along the way, you will hear heroic stories of wildland firefighting and the ways in which these principles of wildland fire apply to your fight with everyday fear. The journey you are about to experience exhilarating and deeply transformative on many personal levels. This is your call to action because this book will forever change your outlook on fear. "The secret to this kind of victorious success is a calm and collected step into the inferno that is yourself." "After years of stress and fear on the job, my "fight or flight" response became stuck on full-throttle. I began to have dreams of raging chainsaws, driving fire engines off of cliffs, and of burning trees falling on me." This book is a Hero's Journey for your mind, body, and spirit, challenging everything you have ever known about anxiety and fear. Thomas M. Wurm is the owner of Mountain Mind Tricks, a company focused on life coaching, guided meditation, fitness, and nutrition. He hung up his fire boots to pursue his passions as a mentor, author, and business owner.

All Tatiana ever dreamt of was to be human. With one kiss, Tatiana has discovered a love for a man she’d hated—the prince of Natatoria. Through the botched rescue attempt by her father against this union, an army of rebels has revealed their identity and intentions—treason. When the King is fatally injured, Azor takes things into his own hands and he will stop at nothing to get what he wants: to be king. Including killing Tatiana’s father.Jacob had always been loyal to the crown, that was until his brother‘s banishment to die on Bone Island without an explanation. Invited to help on a mission with Jack, leader of the underground army, Jacob learns the truth about the kingdom and of Jack’s daughter, a girl with beautiful blue eyes and a heart of gold. Falling for her—a promised princess—wasn’t supposed to happen.Caught between the bond and her family, Tatiana, the future Queen, must overcome the promise to fight for what’s right and uncover the truths of the past or all will become Everlost.** Join my email list to find out about freebies, new releases, contests, and much more at brendapandos.com or email me at brendapandos@gmail.com **

During the first millennium, strange men with red hair had floated westward on rafts from the coast of Peru. They discovered the island called Tahitutaumotu; a place scarcely named in the legendry of Polynesian tribes scattered across the South Pacific. A place shrouded in mystery; a place that had been impossible to find, and yet Baxter Copeland had found it! Somehow, when no one, not even Baxter himself had known where—and perhaps more importantly when—to look, against all odds, he had found it! It was in the labyrinthine lava tubes under the mountain that the red haired men from Peru had discovered something remarkable; something that had potentially changed the course of history many times—something that always made its way into the outside world and then always found its way back again. It was here that they had built their temple; for the artifact they discovered glowed in the darkness of the caverns with an unearthly light. The same relic that Baxter now carried in a backpack lined with a special foil to keep the light in, and which he knew—he could not be sure how—weighed exactly eighty-five pounds, though it was small enough to fit in the palm of his hand.Now, if only he could remember: “Is this the beginning or the end?”

Would your cat save you? How can a young cat pick between everything she has ever wanted and everyone she has ever loved? Kimba lives the carefree life of a much-loved house cat, but what she really wants is freedom and the wild life for which she was born. Then she learns a secret that changes everything, including her destiny. Will she join this mysterious cat conspiracy? Kimba must choose between the freedom she craves and the human family she loves.This first book in the Cats in the Mirror middle grade chapter book series has been honored with a Mom's Choice Award, a Moonbeam Children's Book Award, and is Story Monster Approved.

Christians have been taught we are all sinners and sin daily. What if that is untrue? What if you could believe all your sins are completely erased, including your future sins? What if you never had to fear Satan or worry about guilt? As Christians, we think we know everything about God, sin, and salvation. You may be surprised to find that some of the things you have learned all your life may not be entirely right. It may be time to challenge your old ideas about what the Lord can do for you. The Biblical teachings about God’s love and forgiveness are much better than imagined.You should read this book because:o You need to stop saying you are a sinner.o Following God's rules doesn't always work.o You may not realize you have made the right choice.o God will forgive sins you have not yet committed.o One sin does not always make you a sinner.

In the Battle of Rhode Island during the Revolutionary War, the Black Regiment successfully fought off three determined attacks, thus preventing the capture of a large Colonial force. The Black Regiment went on to serve with distinction at Yorktown, establishing a proud tradition of African-American military service and proving the valor and discipline of Black men in an era when slavery was rampant.

Christians have been taught we are all sinners and sin daily. What if that is untrue? What if you could believe all your sins are completely erased, including your future sins? What if you never had to fear Satan or worry about guilt? As Christians, we think we know everything about God, sin, and salvation. You may be surprised to find that some of the things you have learned all your life may not be entirely right. It may be time to challenge your old ideas about what the Lord can do for you. The Biblical teachings about God’s love and forgiveness are much better than imagined.You should read this book because:o Just following God's written rules won't work in some situations.o Committing one sin does not always make you a sinner.o Your fate depends on your choice and not your imperfections.o If you are a Christian, you need to stop saying you are a sinner.o God can and will forgive all your past AND future sins.

Teenage brothers Steve and Nick have been sucked through a wormhole—a swirling green mist they came upon in a hollow tree, a mystery they just had to investigate. They find themselves on the other side of a curtain, in a new and very real, very beautiful world.But a booming voice shatters the stillness, and two riders appear, who tell the brothers that they have been chosen to seek out and destroy the great dragon of the book of Revelation, which is once more roaming the Spiritual World, spreading its wicked lies.As if this isn’t enough to stun Steve and Nick, two others have also been chosen. Their younger sister, Jenny, and cousin, Ursa, soon appear from out of the wormhole, just as bewildered as the boys.These four are given special equipment and angelic support as they set out on a frightening journey through hellish parts of the Spiritual World, including the City of Blood Sport, Gehenna, the Filthy Jerusalem, and the dreaded Lake of Fire. Along with Peter, who soon joins them, they travel bravely onward, gaining strength from angels and experience from each battle with horrifying people and creatures. They seek to subdue the seven-headed dragon, to serve the King by saving both the spiritual and natural worlds from its evil ambitions.

Seven cursed friends. A powerful revelation. One girl’s decision will determine the fate of their world.Cecily Daye is no stranger to being an outsider. Though she’s always been able to count on her six friends who shared the same evil omen. But the deeper they venture into the mysterious Wild Woods, the more the power within her grows and struggles to break free. And when even she struggles to explain her erratic behavior, Cecily is horrified to see the same looks of fear on the faces of her closest friends and the man she’s grown to love. After she learns the true nature of her destructive powers and sees the magical arms race that crops up in response, Cecily worries she won’t be able to ward off the darkness building within. When a shocking revelation comes to light, Cecily must make an impossible decision: stand her ground to protect her friends or hide herself away in the hopes of saving the world. The Downs is the second enchanting book in the Sevens YA fantasy series. If you like magical realms, unbreakable friendships, and a touch of romance, then you’ll love Julie Anne Nelson’s charming coming-of-age story.Buy The Downs to unlock a magical tale of sisterhood and sacrifice today!

The Sapphire Talisman - the second book in the Talisman Trilogy.With the local vampire coven decimated, Julia and Nicholas try to begin a somewhat normal life together. Bound by secrecy from a shape shifter determined to see Julia’s world-saving prediction come to fruition, Julia isn’t allowed to tell Nicholas the leader survived, ransacking her happiness with guilt. When Alora returns, bent on revenge, the reunion forces Nicholas and Julia to choose what they are willing to live and die for. About the Author:Brenda Pandos, mom/computer whisperer by day and writer by night, picked up the pen to write after a heart-breaking diagnosis of her son's ASD disorder. She writes young adult paranormal romance and urban fantasy to stay sane.The sequel to The Sapphire Talisman, the Onyx Talisman is available now.