Books published by publisher Paper Dragon Press

From Darrell Award Finalist and Book Country’s About the Book Runner-Up author Andrea MurrayThe Vivid Trilogy takes readers on a twisting adventure that fans of superheroes will devour. Sixteen-year-old Vivian Cartwright fears her power and its connection to her mother’s murder.Vivian only wants a normal life, a chance to graduate high school, hang out with her friend Abby, and find a cute boy to break her heart. However, her extraordinary abilities leave her feeling like a mutant supervillain instead of a normal teenager. From electricity to brain waves, Vivian can control energy, but after watching her mother die at the hands of a mysterious man who seemed to be seeking her for those abilities, she has kept her power a secret from everyone except her guardian, Charlotte, who has hidden both Vivian and her paranormal gift. Tucked away in a small town, Vivian and her secret are safe until she defends herself at school using her power. After this first use of her gift in many years, Vivian’s power seems to take on a mind of its own, drawing her inexplicably to Easton, a new boy in her school, while giving her dreams of her mother’s death and the man associated with it. In her desire to unlock her past, Vivian is forced to use her supernatural gift over and over. With each use, Vivian fears she is losing control and discovers her powers are growing—maybe too much—bringing her unknowingly closer to her mother’s murderer.

Fairy tales for Grades 4 through adult. Smart, strong heroines in old-fashioned fairy tales rich in magic and traditional motifs. Cheerful, wholesome; lively re-telling and much new material. Literary allusions, witty social satire. Favorably reviewed at Midwest Book Review. Bibliography, story notes, and teachers' notes. 127 pages, 12-point type. Ebook on sale. Samples at www.rosemarylake.com.

One of the many tragedies of Katrina was that there was no room in rescue boats or shelters for pets Residents were forced to leave their furred & feathered family members behind, to be rescued later--if they survived. Many homes bore signs alerting animal rescue teams to pets awaiting help. That was the fate of Bruno, the big Newfoundland; Fawn, the Chihuahua; Will, the tabby cat; and Jasmine, the Siamese. The four friends are soon joined by Ivory, a very pregnant cat; Toby, a tough dachshund mix; and Angus, a crafty Macaw parrot. This resourceful group struggles to survive the growing threat posed by a pair of looters. As their food supply dwindles ad Ivory gives birth to her kittens, the animals must work together to survive.

In the year 2285, Grace Lirit, a 16-year-old archaeology student at Atlantis’ most prestigious university, has done what her professors said was impossible. She has created a time travel amulet. This same amulet is used in 2088 to push the launch of the Atlantis Legacy ships to rescue survivors from the Great Flood, and in 2135, ages a dormant volcano to create Atlantis. But it’s stolen. Before she can call for help, she becomes trapped in an energy field and vanishes. Once Grace regains consciousness, she finds herself inside a magic circle. Ernest Prescott, a Victorian student of the occult arts, is surprised the spell to summon a being from Plato's Atlantis worked. Can Grace and Ernest recover the amulet to save her family; to save her home; and to save the future?

They will risk everything, even challenging the all-seeing eye of the Omni government. But will the prize be worth the cost? Seventeen-year-old Pierce is a Drudge, the lowest social stratum in society. For over two years, he’s hoped—prayed—that his upcoming aptitude test will finally free him from his virtual slavery and give him a chance at a better existence. When he rescues Harmony, an Artist and member of the most successful stratum, his life takes an unbelievable twist. With his gallant act and good looks, he becomes a media sensation. Every stratum in society seeks his membership for their publicity, but as he becomes closer to Harmony, Pierce realizes what fame in Omni is truly like. His choices will not only affect him but Harmony as well. The life Pierce thought he wanted may not be worth the cost to either of them.

In the sequel to the young adult dystopian novel, Omni, one young couple will do anything to stay together, and one man will do anything to control them.After barely escaping death in Omni, eighteen-year-old Pierce has left behind his place in the Artist stratum in exchange for sanctuary with his family. However, when Harmony goes missing, he can’t help but think it’s just another ploy of the Omni government to force him to return. With Harmony on her own, the two must find a way back to each other while battling against the full might of the government, but one powerful official is determined to keep them apart. Bent on revenge, Pelagic will stop at nothing to expose the secret of Pierce’s parentage.

The furred and feathered friends of Katrina Castaways are together once again--Bruno, the Newfoundland; Fawn, the Chihuahua; Toby, the Dachshund mix; and the cats, Jasmine, Ivory and Will, and the adventuresome Macaw parrot, Angus. The Wallace family has moved to a new house in a small town north of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This time the animals try to help Spike and Blacky, a pair of abused pit bulls who live as guard dogs in a junkyard, and Blacky’s mother who has just had a litter of puppies. Discovered by Angus on one of his daytime flights the friends hoard food for the parrot to bring to the hungry dogs. The junkyard is actually a front for fencing stolen goods and the owner is also involved in illegal dog fighting. Angus’s efforts to help the dogs put him at risk because the junkyard owner is determined to capture the parrot. The animals know they need human help, and time is running out.

If you’ve ever felt like a ship without a rudder or a dog without a bone, just imagine how a dragon feels without his fire! Seventy-five-year-old Zac—who is young for a dragon—has endured taunts and pranks from the other dragons in his secluded village for years, and brought shame and disgrace to his family because he can’t seem to get the hang of breathing flames. But soon, he is going to say, "Enough!" and venture out into the dangerous and exciting human world in search of his fire. On his journey, Zac will make unforgettable friends: Abraham, a clever moose with nerves of steel and a heart of gold; Jo, a high-energy squirrel whose curiosity slightly outweighs her courage; Neft, a cantankerous old elf whose bark is worse than his bite; and Tyralus, a wise and powerful sage whom Zac has been looking for all his life. With the help of these friends, Zac will come to realize that his "firelessness" is actually a precious gift that makes him one of the most powerful dragons on Earth. A big downside to this gift, however, is that any wizard can tap into Zac’s power to achieve his own good or evil ends. Zac and his friends will do battle with Erret—a conniving monkey who had once been human with great magical powers. Thanks to Neft, Erret had been cast out of his home, the evil Valley of Enchantment, and stripped of his powers. Now, the evil monkey will stop at nothing to regain those powers and avenge himself against his foes as he strives to take over the world. Young people of all ages will be able to relate to Zac’s insecurities and his journey of self-discovery in a strange and often threatening environment. The interplay of his friends’ very different personalities provides great entertainment, and the struggle between good and evil is suspenseful and engrossing. In short, anyone with a weakness for magical, mystical adventure could not fail to embrace Zac as one of their beloved heroes!

Betty Jo and Johnny Carlson have discovered a shocking secret - a mutant monster stalks the lonely, desert hills outside their small, California town! Together with their friend, "Skip" Walters, and the eccentric Professor Alfred Willoughby, the Carlson kids must solve the riddle of the monster before the evil forces that spawned him arrive for a showdown!