Books published by publisher Serenity Mountain Publishing

Since the beginning of time, fantastic creatures have lived in the magical land of the Battlementals. These elemental forces war with one another in order to dominate the universe. As long as the power of the six elements remains relatively balanced there isn’t a problem, but when one of the six elements grows too powerful it is time to summon heroes from earth and send them on a dangerous quest to restore the elemental balance. Chase Freeman is a boy with a heart for adventure stuck living in dull Drifter Flats. Nothing exciting ever happens in his small town—until he sees the strange ball of light streaking across the sky. Along with his best friend Jordan, her little brother Luke, and Harlan the smartest boy in school, they follow the light to an American Indian medicine circle. Drawn into the middle of it, the four friends are suddenly teleported to the Battlemental dimension along with the school bully Brendan and his friend Lena. As the universe systematically starts to disappear, Chase and his friends race to assemble the Harmonicon in a land filled with bizarre creatures in the middle of an elemental war. In order to succeed the six heroes must learn to work together, but can they do that before it’s too late?

In the fall of 1967, fifteen-year-old Abby owes her older brother Jeff a favor. He asks her to babysit for his Amish friend’s children. She thinks that she will be bored to death. Abby recruits her best friend, Linda, and they learn about Amish culture and find out that the Amish way of life is far from boring. The October days are dark, cold, and wet. First, Abby notices the farmhand acting strange; then, when dusk sets in, a stranger comes to the front door, and he won’t leave. There is no phone, so Abby needs to go for help. As usual, Abby is hoping that her premonitions can help her before someone is hurt—or even worse.

Tracy had it all. He was the star baseball player in his league, did well in school, and had wealthy parents that loved him. Life was great… and perhaps a little boring. Then one spring day Will showed up. Who was this mysterious kid with the half-smile and monster baseball swing? The boys became fast friends, and spent a magical and carefree summer exploring the woods surrounding the enormous estate Tracy lived on. And then something happened that would test their friendship and change their lives forever…

Seven girls tied together by fate. Seven powers brewing within. One last chance to save the world. Cecily Daye and her six friends were all born on the same day under the same evil omen. Forever scorned by the superstitious villagers, Cecily and her friends know that one hint of witchcraft could get them burned at the stake. But when their seventeenth birthday nears, unexplained events wreak havoc on their peaceful town. And as strange forces stir deep inside them, Cecily and her friends fear that their pastor’s foreboding condemnation may be true. Afraid for their lives and the safety of their families, the girls are faced with an impossible decision—wait for judgment or escape into the perilous Wild Woods armed with nothing but their friendship. Deep within the dark heart of the forest, the girls encounter a threat with the power to overrun the world. To save their lives and their families, they’ll need to embrace the dark inner forces they've been running from their entire lives. The Wild Woodis the first book in a series of captivating YA fantasy novels. If you like supernatural powers, action-packed adventures, and unbreakable friendships, then you’ll love Julie Anne Nelson’s enchanted saga of sisterhood.Buy The Wild Wood to embark on a heartfelt adventure of misfits and magic today!

"Understanding suffering always helps the energy of compassion to be born." ~ Thich Nhat HanhIn an instant my husband stripped away my identity as wife, stay-at-home mom, and best friend. With his suicide, our world changed forever. He'd been the center of our universe, but then he was gone. Grief is a dark journey, one often tainted with judgment and false perceptions. Add the word 'suicide' to the mix and more complications arise. This memoir, Free Fall, is intended for those who may be facing their own tragedy and feeling alone, hopeless, confused, scared, and misunderstood.Free Fall is the journey of piecing our lives back together—overcoming children's anxiety as we traversed the brutal grief and trauma process, learning to say the words 'widow' and 'single mom' without cringing, surviving the fall out with friends and family who simply couldn't understand our healing process, triumphing over the stigma of 'suicide', forgiving my husband, and finding peace after chaos.Free Fall is for widows, widowers, parents, survivors of suicide, family members or friends of one who mourns. This story is for anyone who needs encouragement that there is another side to grief. There is. We're there now. We're looking back and holding our hands out to you saying, "hang in there, you're not alone, and you'll get here, too."

This is tale of a caterpillar named Westly who is destined to be a Monarch butterfly and the next king of the butterfly kingdom. But sometimes things don't turn out the way we plan. When Westly emerges from his cocoon he is nothing like he expected. As a spider he must rediscover who he is. Adopted by the "dirt eaters," Westly is determined to make a difference. He is determined to belong, to be loved, and most importantly, to become who he was born to be.

A popular character education professional transforms ANTI-BULLYING into PRO-KINDNESS and PRO-EMPATHY with theseten powerful, true stories. Each tells of ordinary people who leave an indelible, positive imprint on humanity by making a simple choice. Story characters choose to react with selflessness rather than selfishness, with gentleness rather than violence, with love and kindness rather than hate or anger. Any of us can choose to be a bucket filler, a person who treats others with kindness, or a bucket dipper, a person who treats others carelessly. Reading level is age 9 to adult. Share these unforgettable stories with children you love and easily teach the power of compassion, forgiveness, and the miracles that can be created by expressing love. For use in classrooms and families, each story ends with "Let's Talk About It", discussion questions that will facilitate talks about feelings and choices. The READING LEVEL is for children, age 9 and up. Parents, teachers, and social workers are also enjoying the stories!

Matthew Mitchell wants nothing more than to be a normal boy. And he is, in every way except one: he doesn’t obey the law of gravity. Unable to even walk on the ground, the older Matthew gets, the higher he floats, and he goes to great pains to keep anyone from finding out. But when Matthew’s secret is finally exposed, he drifts away altogether...and discovers a whole new otherworldly adventure!

The year is 1970. Eighteen-year-old Abby Douglas and her best friend Linda are enrolled in a Theater class and become entangled in misfortune at the Rockford University Campus. Weeks before her first class Abby begins having reoccurring dreams. Reluctantly she gets entangled in another mystery. Danger is lurking, and the theater professor may have to cancel the play. If the mystery isn't solved soon the University officials are considering eliminating the entire theater program. Abby learns much more than she expected during her second-quarter of college. Follow Abby as she learns about the Freemasons, blizzards, and phantoms.

BOOK SUMMARYTo escape the wrath of Egon, Clara finds herself Deep in the Black Forest. It is a world of mystery and magic; creatures and animals, fairy tale princesses, and a Snow Queen. Prince Dustin, the Nutcracker Prince, is determined to protect Clara from Egon. Vicious and vile, Egon is not far behind and determined on getting revenge.Clara, a sweet and timid 12-year old, soon discovers that her uncle is a wizard in this far away land and that he is at the center of the chain of events. This thrilling fantasy adventure re-tells the story of the fairy tale, The Nutcracker, taking the reader along for the ride…a classic for all seasons!Excerpt © Reprinted with permission. All rights reserved.Chapter 10 – Egon Egon, spewing and cursing, trampled through the halls of the Castle of Bosartig. He was rage walking. All the mice in the kingdom that saw him from a distance backed off and quickly fled the other way, probably hoping they had not been spotted. Those less fortunate, quickly learned the folly of being in the path of a mouse gone mad.Egon had already given orders to have all the mouse soldiers ready by the time he made it to the front of the castle.The mouse soldiers were lined up row by row by the time Egon made it out to the castle’s courtyard. Many gulped when Egon appeared.“Mice!” Egon bellowed.“Yes, King Egon.” The mouse soldiers shivered as they quickly knelt in unison.King Egon thrust his sword in the air above his head. “We are on our way to the Ice Palace. Nordika thinks her army can protect Dustin and that young girl. Can she protect them?” Egon said with an evil laugh.The mouse soldiers said nothing. They hung their heads low.“You!” Egon hollered as he pointed to one of the mouse soldiers up front. All heads immediately turned. Some mice could be heard sighing with relief. Egon was not speaking to them.The soldier Egon pointed out quickly ran forward. Directly in front of Egon, he knelt down on one knee and bowed his head. “Yes, King Egon,” he said meekly, almost in a whisper. Tears could be seen welling up in the soldier’s eyes.“I remember you from our last battle,” Egon continued as he walked from side to side with his head held high.The poor mouse soldier softly responded, “Yes.”“Stand and look behind you!” Egon ordered while he rammed his sword into its holster.The mouse soldier jumped up and looked at the rows of mouse soldiers still kneeling with their faces partly lowered.“Now, tell me what you see.”The mouse soldier looked perplexed and gulped. In a shrill and confused voice, he responded, “Mouse soldiers?”Egon walked from left to right and templed his sharp claws, tapping them together in front of his chest. “Yes, mouse soldiers,” he affirmed in a commanding low voice. “And none of those faces will be here tomorrow if we don’t get that girl and Dustin by the stroke of the next hour.”Egon then charged forward. The mouse soldiers followed quickly behind him. Their long tails swished from side to side, leaving marks in the snow.