Books published by publisher Desert Bloom Press

Alexander had loved Lydia, but then he'd nearly killed her. This is his vampire curse. His dark origin. Now, he is forced to run from the human world and everything he knows. Newly emerged, and terrified of his increasing powers, there is only one place that can save him, Bathory Academy; home to the descendants of history's most infamous vampires. A place where legends become truth. Thrust into the luxurious and magical world of the vampire, Alexander soon learns that some students will stop at nothing to claim the future throne of the vampire realm... or to secure their own immortality. But Alexander isn't interested in crowns and thrones, he just wants the answer to one question. Does he still have a heart, or is he now a monster, fated to destroy anyone he ever loves? * * * * *WHAT READERS FROM THE FAN GROUP ARE SAYING: "I literally couldn't put it down. I was totally sucked in to all the different character threads." "Alexander Augustine is my new book boyfriend. Fight me!" "This is such a rich universe, and it's so difficult to pick a #team." "I loved the ecological angle in the book, it was a really cool and unique addition." "Charlotte Bathory is my new girl crush! She's so wicked, she's fabulous." "Wow, and I thought my sister was evil!" * * * * *A thrilling new Young Adult series that twists and plays with the old world vampire tales. Written by the international bestselling author, Katie M. John, the 'Dark Origins' series promises you a seductive escape into the rich and complex world of the next generation of vampires as they fight for power, glory, and most importantly, love. It is the perfect read for lovers of Meyer's 'Twilight' saga, and Wolff's 'The Crave Series' ***Please note this title is a full 75k novel development from a previous short novella by the same name from the Bathory Academy series. It is multiple POV. There are scenes of horror, and sexual relationships that may not be suitable for younger YA readers. Recommended mature 13+ It is written in British English.

“Sometimes people disappear into the North and are never heard from again.”When her papá doesn’t return, twelve year old Ixchel, a Maya from the Yucatan, resolves to leave home and make her way across the treacherous border into the United States to find him. Chel relies on an inexperienced smuggler and faces unknown dangers in a border tunnel. Frightened but resourceful, she is driven by hope, love for her father, and her dream of going to school.“Ixchel’s story, told with honesty and sympathy, will stir readers’ hearts.”-Eve Bunting, award winning author of more than 250 children’s books.

“Sometimes people disappear into the North and are never heard from again.”When her papá doesn’t return, twelve year old Ixchel, a Maya from the Yucatan, resolves to leave home and make her way across the treacherous border into the United States to find him. Chel relies on an inexperienced smuggler and faces unknown dangers in a border tunnel. Frightened but resourceful, she is driven by hope, love for her father, and her dream of going to school.“Ixchel’s story, told with honesty and sympathy, will stir readers’ hearts.”-Eve Bunting, award winning author of more than 250 children’s books.

Join the ultimate treasure hunt today...The Reward: A magical artifact with the power to change worlds. Those weary of magic & monsters need not apply...My name is Jack Wilde and up until recently, I had the perfect life. This all came crashing down around me in epic proportions when I discovered an antique compass. It turns out, the compass has a mind of its own and decided that moment was a good time to return home, taking me along with it. Now I am in an insane new world called Feira, where magic and monsters are very real. I shouldn’t have been able to get here in the first place and my only hope of getting home is to find the most powerful artifact in this world, the Sana Artifact. The only clue is the riddle written on the back of the dumb compass that brought me here. To make matters worse, the ruler of northern Feria , King Sephtis, has discovered the compasses existence and dispatched his bloody left hand, Lord Wrath, to acquire it by any means necessary. At least I have a few new friends to help keep me out of trouble.Dove is a mysterious Healer, with the ability to heal any ailment or injury. Her vast knowledge of spell work and the Old Language is worth her weight in gold, but I can’t shake the feeling she is hiding something is. Then there is Soren, a vengeful sailor with a magical ship and crew. He is an Omni, a class of magic specializing crafting objects imbued with magical abilities. Soren is searching for something and there is no limit to how far he will go.This is the ultimate treasure hunt and we each have our own need for the Sana Artifact, but one thing is for certain. . . I will do whatever it takes to get home. I just hope to remain the same person in the process.Spinderlocke is a fantasy adventure about friendship, love and loss. If you are fans of the magical systems and friendship of Harry Potter, the vivid worlds of Kristen Cashore’s Graceling Realm series, the high stakes of the Leigh Bardugo’s Grisha series, or the epic journey of the Hobbit, you may enjoy reading this fantasy adventure tale.

Contains 60 interior illustrations, in black and white in paperback and color on Kindle. In the endless skies of a planet with no surface, a birdlike queer girl named Coda sails alone. Her mother is an absent addict, and her best friend has vanished. Just when she's at her most aimless, the sun god appears to Coda in a storm, granting her visions of other worlds, the ability to see across the electromagnetic spectrum, and a divine mission.Elsewhere, a primate named Ran is leaving his forest home for the first time. His older brother, desperate to start a family, is uprooting their lives to move to the city on the coast--where the racial majority walks upright, eats only meat, and builds awe-inspiring spacecraft. As Ran adjusts to culture shock, his sole bright spot is the dream of flying.Phoenix Dawn is a tale of first contact between worlds, the struggle to empathize with people who live--and love--in unfamiliar ways, and the crises of faith that arise from meeting one's gods firsthand.

In the endless skies of a planet with no surface, a birdlike queer girl named Coda sails alone. Her mother is an absent addict, and her best friend has vanished. Just when she’s at her most aimless, the sun god appears to Coda in a storm, granting her visions of other worlds, the ability to see across the electromagnetic spectrum, and a divine mission. Elsewhere, a primate named Ran is leaving his forest home for the first time. His older brother, desperate to start a family, is uprooting their lives to move to the city on the coast—where the racial majority walks upright, eats only meat, and builds awe-inspiring spacecraft. As Ran adjusts to culture shock, his sole bright spot is the dream of flying. Phoenix Dawn is a tale of first contact between worlds, the struggle to empathize with people who live—and love—in unfamiliar ways, and the crises of faith that arise from meeting one’s gods firsthand.