Books published by publisher Miller

Twelve-year-old Lily is having a difficult time! She gets harassed and threatened at school. Her hair is unruly, her clothes are old fashioned. The other kids don’t understand her. They tease and bully her about everything. But her teacher, Ms. Carpenter, sees her for what she really is. A great piano player and a talented student. Ms. Carpenter decides to help Lily overcome her fears and bullies. When Ms. Carpenter suggests Lily show everyone else how incredible she is by playing the piano in front of the whole school, Lily freaks out. It’s too much. Everyone will pay attention to her. She can’t afford nice, new clothes or to get her hair styled. Lily doesn’t know what to do.In this heartwarming and uplifting story about overcoming hardship, shaming, bullying, and emotional abuse, D.M. Miller shows how Lily, with the help of her teacher, realizes that she is so much more than the clothes and hair that other kids define her by. When Lily accepts Ms. Carpenter’s challenge, her life changes. She grows stronger and more confident. She realizes that she, too, is important and can be successful, no matter what anyone else says. Lily is an inspiration to us all.

How far would you go to be free—to make your own choices without being subjected to punishment for doing what you felt was right? Could you kill for it? After being abandoned by her father as a child, Aster spent ten years of her life as a servant for the leader’s House in the broken city of New Bethel. She’d known, even as a child, that the cities of her world were corrupt places with human monsters—assassins—running rampant between their high walls. Thinking everything will remain the same as it always has there, Aster is startled to discover that one day . . . the cycle breaks. As a young new leader takes a strange and—at times—horrifying interest in her, will she be capable of discovering the reasons behind his actions and orders? In a world where nothing is as it seems and all things are never anywhere near as simple as they appear at first glance, will she be capable of making the distinction between what is real and what is not? Will she find anyone at all she can trust? More importantly . . . Does she have the strength to do what is necessary to survive in a world filled with evil?

Escaping is hard. Surviving is harder.Aster has lived a life of servitude for ten years, but now she is determined to be free. Countless Reapers stand between her and the gate to New Bethel, and more await just past the walls. She’s spent her life being invisible, but in a world full of assassins, becoming close to any of them only makes you a target for the rest. Every step she takes puts her in more danger, closer to Reapers with unknown intentions. Unexpected friendships develop, but can she really trust any Reaper when they’ve all been trained to deceive? Aster and Chase know what awaits them outside the city, but can they get past it?In Aster’s journey for freedom, she learns there are some things in life you can’t ever truly escape from, and that some steps can’t ever be taken back.

Thirteen - Voyage of the Indigo Children - is an epic adventure of twin siblings in a race against time to unravel the secrets of ancient legend and revive the mystical energy needed to restore balance to the people of the earth, and the poles that hold them together.It is the first novel in a trilogy, that charts the adventures of 12-year-old Mason and his twin sister Kai, as they unravel the secrets of a mysterious rock discovered in the desert on a class field trip.A sudden increase in solar flares and reports of strange noises from the sky, have re-ignited the panic of the 2012 prophecies - and landed them half-way across the globe, in a race against time.They must learn to use the technology of today, and the voices of the ancients, to restore balance to a world, that is literally about to be turned upside down...It is a light-hearted and comical quest that challenges our current knowledge and perceptions of; history, science, and legend - and exploits the gaps in logic that continue to peak our human curiosity.

WHILE ACCOMPANYING HER MOTHER ON HER WEEKLY SHOPPING TRIP, TWELVE-YEAR-OLD WREN STUMBLES UPON A PAIR OF MAGIC SHOES IN A RESALE SHOP. WREN IS AMAZED AND REALIZES SHE HAS TO HAVE THE SHOES WHEN THE SHOES SPARKLE AND THE TOES OF THE SHOES TURN UP AND THEN DOWN AGAIN. AFTER WREN FINDS OUT THE SHOES ARE UNAFFORDABLE, SHE TRIES TO EARN THE MONEY TO BUY THE SHOES, BUT WHEN SHE IS UNABLE TO EARN THE MONEY SHE NEEDS, WREN’S MOTHER INTERVENES AND SURPRISES HER WITH THE SHOES. WREN THEN MEETS TI, A CHARACTER FROM ONE OF THE BOOKS SHE HAS READ AND GETS INDUCTED INTO A MAGICAL SOCIETY WHERE HER JOB IS TO USE HER NEW POWERS TO BEFRIEND AND TEACH UNTAUGHT CHILDREN TO READ.

The Phoenix Ruby was enchanted for a queen, corrupted by greed, and inherited by a warrior. Raised by a legendary swordsman, Keatep Brendagger is one of Roanfire’s most promising soldiers. Brave, loyal, and a bit headstrong, she is the best choice to escort a noblewoman to the capitol of Roanfire for the prince’s coronation. But when a repeating nightmare infests her sleep, leaving her with blood dripping from her nose and fire burning in her bones, she loses focus. With her career as a soldier in jeopardy, the Leviathan Pirates attack her home, and she’s framed for murder.Hunted, betrayed, and reviled by her own people, Kea comes face to face with the source of her nightmares – the Phoenix Ruby. It is a curse far greater than she could have imagined, one that would leave the whole of Roanfire in ashes—and her, dead, if she does not resist.***With high-stakes action, cunning pirates, forbidden attraction, and a truly ruthless villain, The Phoenix Host is an unforgettable tale of heroism, love, and self-sacrifice. The Phoenix Host is the first story of The Roanfire Saga, a Young Adult fantasy novel meant for anyone 12 and up!

Have you ever been swept away by a twister and spit out smack dab inthe middle of the Wild West? Well the Miller children have and if theyare going to have any chance of getting home they will need to do theimpossible, work together.Set in Old Dead Eye, Genie and Garrett Miller embark on an amazingadventure filled with colorful characters, danger and of course theominous showdown. Will the Miller children ever make it out of OldDead Eye?

The picture-perfect town of Glady hides a disturbing secret. On her first Sunday at Countryside Church, Rose meets a blue-haired boy who warns her that things are not what they seem. As she investigates, Rose gradually uncovers the terrifying truth, but doing so puts her in the middle of a very real spiritual battle for the fate of the church and the whole town. For there are some strongholds that are not easily uprooted.

Thirteen - Voyage of the Indigo Children - is an epic adventure of twin siblings in a race against time to unravel the secrets of ancient legend and revive the mystical energy needed to restore balance to the people of the earth, and the poles that hold them together. It is the first novel in a trilogy, that charts the adventures of 12-year-old Mason and his twin sister Kai, as they unravel the secrets of a mysterious rock discovered in the desert on a class field trip. A sudden increase in solar flares and reports of strange noises from the sky, have re-ignited the panic of the 2012 prophecies - and landed them half-way across the globe, in a race against time. They must learn to use the technology of today, and the voices of the ancients, to restore balance to a world, that is literally about to be turned upside down... It is a light-hearted and comical quest that challenges our current knowledge and perceptions of; history, science, and legend - and exploits the gaps in logic that continue to peak our human curiosity.

There are magical creatures everywhere in the world, you just have to look. The Giant's Kiss is a vibrantly illustrated book that encourages children and their families to see wonder and magic all around them. Connecting favorite mythological creatures including unicorns, giants and dragons to existing sea life; this book is a must have for ocean lovers of all ages. This book focuses on sea creatures and endangered oceanlife, a portion of proceeds go to ocean conservation efforts.

When Ryn ran away from home he was attacked by a dragon (an extremely rare occurrence) and needed to be saved by the legendary warrior Vorlat the Wanderer. As a result of this, he found a new home and people who cared for him.But that was torn away from him in one unfortunate practical joke. Now if he wants to be allowed home again he needs to travel across the continent in search of a book that could lead to a wonderful treasure with his companions - the physician Hesamer and his beautiful, spoilt daughter Lora.But is it coincidence that as their journey begins, so too do the whispers of the rise of an army far to the East, across the desert? Their journey will sweep them across the West to not only find this book but also to warn kingdoms of a growing, unbelievable threat. They will encounter not just magic, but mysterious creatures, an undead army and an angry despotic God thought to be asleep for forever.This is the first book of "The Parishium Invasion" - where Ryn and his companions must escape the country of Orium before it is overrun by an army of L'aran: soldiers who are already dead.