Books published by publisher October Mist Publishing

Being a teen is hard enough without supernatural powers.Aiden discovers a new world when his changeling abilities manifest. He's forced to move to Shadow Valley, a town hidden from the world -- and full of monsters. Students at the high school learn how to control their supernatural powers alongside regular classes. Graduation means the freedom to go out into the human world. Failure means being trapped in town for good.Aiden struggles with the fear of his powers and his strange classmates. When he meets bad boy Dylan, a dragonkin, they begin an unlikely friendship. But a mysterious figure stalks their dreams, tempting them with their heart's desire. To Aiden, he offers the chance to meet the fae family he's never known. To Dylan, he whispers promises of freedom from the wardens who enforce paranormal law. All they need to do in return is one little spell...When Dylan makes a dangerous choice, can Aiden act in time to save him?This YA contemporary fantasy series is centered on friendship and is appropriate for teen readers ages 12 & up.

WHAT IS MONEY BECAME WORTHLESS?The classic novel about hyperinflation is back WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT NOAH'S CASTLE Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Foreign Influence The ultimate 'what if' for right now. Terrifyingly realistic and powerfully thought provoking. John Rowe Townsend's apocalyptic masterpiece is back and not a moment too soon. An absolute must read! Gregory Maguire, New York Times bestselling author of WICKED By turns gripping and ominous, the masterful Noah's Castle lures and locks the reader into a future world due to start any moment. I find it one of the most harrowing and humane tales of survival yet, stronger and more significant with each rereading. Pull up the gangplank and shutter the windows: in a time of want, you'll want Noah's Castle to steer you safe. BOOK DESCRIPTION Nobody foresaw our country's collapse except for one man. But why did that man have to be my father? Mobs are looting and rioting in the streets. My friends and neighbors are starving. The store shelves are empty. Money is worthless. There are no jobs. There is no food. There is no hope. And I'm tired of keeping secrets. FROM THE PUBLISHER TERRIFYING BECAUSE IT COULD HAPPEN TOMORROW... The coming winter was going to be a bad one and not because of the weather. Sixteen-year-old Barry Mortimer's life turns upside down when his father suddenly moves the family from their comfortable modern home in the city to a decaying mansion on the outskirts of town. Strange and mysterious events follow. Why isn't anyone allowed to visit their new home? What is Father doing in the basement and why is he keeping it a secret? As rumors of skyrocketing prices and food shortages become a hyperinflationary economic meltdown, Barry's world crumbles. Can his family hold together as a nation collapses around them? WHAT IF MONEY BECAME WORTHLESS? A STORY OF HYPERINFLATION. Based on the devastating hyperinflation in 1920s Germany, Noah's Castle depicts how a similar economic catastrophe might look in contemporary society. Written by award-winning author John Rowe Townsend, Noah's Castle tells the story of a family trying to survive the total collapse of the British economy. Money becomes worthless, unemployment skyrockets, and food and other goods become scarce. As conditions worsen and the population begins to starve, how do people react? When does law-and-order break down and civilized behavior end? Noah's Castle examines these questions but doesn't provide easy answers, resulting in a thrilling and thought-provoking story of survival.

Not many people would want to move into a notoriously haunted house a few blocks from a cemetery, but to Zane Brannon, it’s a perfect place to live. He’s been able to see ghosts all his life, and making friends with them is easy. It’s harder for him to connect to the living, and starting high school in a new town is more intimidating than the creepy woods in his backyard.He meets two friendly—and cute—classmates and soon finds himself caught in the middle of dark rumors and old rivalries. Witch covens, werewolves, lost hounds from the Wild Hunt… Silent Hollow is a strange town full of mysteries, and as Zane tries to untangle them, he isn’t sure who he can trust.Zane loves what others fear, but he’s about to learn a harsh lesson. As comfortable as he is with the things that go bump in the night, it’s not possible for him to befriend everyone—or everything—that lurks in the dark.

An escapist fantasy for anyone who dreamed of a place to belong.In the Christian Republic, homosexual people are given two choices--a camp to "fix" them, or exile to the distant islands populated by lesbians and gay men.Sixteen-year-old Jason chooses exile and expects a hardscrabble life but instead finds a thriving, supportive community. While exploring his identity as a transgender boy he also discovers adventure: kraken attacks, naval battles, a flying island built by asexual people, and a daring escape involving glow-in-the-dark paint. He also has a desperate crush on Sky, a spirited buccaneer girl, but fear keeps him from expressing his feelings.When Jason and his companions discover the Republicans are planning a war of extermination, they rally the people of the Rainbow Islands to fight back.Shy, bookish Jason will have to find his inner courage or everything and everyone he loves will be lost forever.

WHAT IS MONEY BECAME WORTHLESS? The classic novel about hyperinflation is back WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT NOAH'S CASTLE Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Foreign Influence The ultimate 'what if' for right now. Terrifyingly realistic and powerfully thought provoking. John Rowe Townsend's apocalyptic masterpiece is back and not a moment too soon. An absolute must read! Gregory Maguire, New York Times bestselling author of WICKED By turns gripping and ominous, the masterful Noah's Castle lures and locks the reader into a future world due to start any moment. I find it one of the most harrowing and humane tales of survival yet, stronger and more significant with each rereading. Pull up the gangplank and shutter the windows: in a time of want, you'll want Noah's Castle to steer you safe. BOOK DESCRIPTION Nobody foresaw our country's collapse except for one man. But why did that man have to be my father? Mobs are looting and rioting in the streets. My friends and neighbors are starving. The store shelves are empty. Money is worthless. There are no jobs. There is no food. There is no hope. And I'm tired of keeping secrets. FROM THE PUBLISHER TERRIFYING BECAUSE IT COULD HAPPEN TOMORROW... The coming winter was going to be a bad one and not because of the weather. Sixteen-year-old Barry Mortimer's life turns upside down when his father suddenly moves the family from their comfortable modern home in the city to a decaying mansion on the outskirts of town. Strange and mysterious events follow. Why isn't anyone allowed to visit their new home? What is Father doing in the basement and why is he keeping it a secret? As rumors of skyrocketing prices and food shortages become a hyperinflationary economic meltdown, Barry's world crumbles. Can his family hold together as a nation collapses around them? WHAT IF MONEY BECAME WORTHLESS? A STORY OF HYPERINFLATION. Based on the devastating hyperinflation in 1920s Germany, Noah's Castle depicts how a similar economic catastrophe might look in contemporary society. Written by award-winning author John Rowe Townsend, Noah's Castle tells the story of a family trying to survive the total collapse of the British economy. Money becomes worthless, unemployment skyrockets, and food and other goods become scarce. As conditions worsen and the population begins to starve, how do people react? When does law-and-order break down and civilized behavior end? Noah's Castle examines these questions but doesn't provide easy answers, resulting in a thrilling and thought-provoking story of survival.

Have you ever experienced hell on earth? If you ask sisters Sangee, Runner, or Che, they will all tell you that’s exactly what growing up with their mother, January, was like. Sangee Calloway has spent her whole life trying to be everything January isn’t. On the outside, she has accomplished just that. She is independent, successful, and wealthy, but those characteristics are just a cover for the true Sangee. She is physically and verbally abusive to the people around her, and she uses sex as a manipulation tactic. Just like January. Will she see her flaws in enough time to break this generational curse?Runner Calloway has spent her whole life trying not to be seen. On top of the abuse she suffered at the hands of January, she was also sexually abused. After receiving her high school diploma, she runs away…and has been running ever since. For the last seven years her only link to her former life has been Aunt June, January’s older sister. Aunt June desperately wants the sisters and January to reunite. Will Runner finally be able to put the past behind her and begin planting roots?Yoshi “Che” Calloway has spent her whole life being protected. Her dad rescued her from January when she was seven. Money, her longtime boyfriend and the father of her four-year-old daughter, took her under his wing and made sure she never wanted for anything. However, her life hasn’t been peaches and cream and it just got worse! With Money now in prison, for the first time in her life Che will have to fend for herself. Is she strong enough to do it?This book follows the sisters as they try to rebuild their dysfunctional relationships. But each time all three of the Calloway sisters are in the same place all hell breaks loose.

A series of meteor showers occur over several regions around the earth releasing an alien virus. Millions die in the affected areas. Few are immune, and it’s only the beginning.Rachel, Peter, and Steve are strangers, sheltering with others in an old community center in the small town of Derry, New Hampshire. They struggle to come to grips with what happened and cope with the loss of loved ones.To their horror, the dead rise and walk the earth, becoming more aware and growing increasingly aggressive. A few survivors look for sanctuary in the countryside thinking they'll be safer. The mutations continue and the zombies begin to feed on and infect the living. The attacks increase and their numbers grow. The survivors in a rural landscape are unaware of the changes and the horrors headed their way. They find themselves in a fight to survive a nightmare from hell, and what they learn changes everything. An all-out war begins for the last survivors of humanity. Categories for Plague Z: Outbreak- End of the world books- Zombie Apocalypse- Post-apocalyptic- survival horror- suspense

'5 Drills To Make Your Son a Better Hitter' is a simple, no-frills guide to helping parents and coaches teach their youth baseball players to become better hitters. The drills contained in this guide have been field tested over the course of 10+ years of coaching young players, and have repeatedly generated results. Many of the players who were taught these drills are now solid and productive contributors to their respective high school and college baseball teams.

She needs help— he needs to stay away.Lena Scott loves everything about veterinary school, but then, she hasn’t served her time in the equine repro department yet. She might not survive that incarceration, but she’ll do anything to keep the school from finding out why. She’ll never graduate if they do.After escaping the bonds of a messy marriage, Kit Allen, D.V.M. returns to his old veterinary school alma mater. He’s the perfect resident. Excelling at imparting knowledge to his students, he’s on track for a tenure position. Getting involved with anything but a pager simply isn’t on the cards.When Lena’s horse flips over and lands on her, it has to be Kit who finds her. Luckily for her, she’s sworn off relationships after her last debacle. Kit discovers her problem, but by then, it’s too late. Far too late. Besides, to a veterinary school faculty, relationships between residents and students are like oil and water; they just don’t mix... or do they?BOOK FOUR IN THE ONCE UPON A VET SCHOOL: VET SCHOOL 24/7 SERIESBooks by Lizzi Tremayne: Unpretentious, eminently readable Contemporary and Historical Fiction... by a horse vet!.AWARDS FOR THE AUTHORWith Lizzi's first novel, A Long Trail Rolling, she was: Winner 2016 True West Best Western Romance, Finalist 2013 RWNZ Great Beginnings; Winner 2014 RWNZ Pacific Hearts Award; Winner 2015 RWNZ Koru Award for Best First Novel plus third in Koru Long Novel section; and finalist in the 2015 Best Indie Book Award. The Once Upon a Vet School Overall SeriesDrama and humor abound as Lena pursues her childhood dream of becoming an equine vet—and beyond—in this unique series of six independent sequences:~Junior Years~High School Days~College Nights~Vet School 24/7~Practice Time~Available Stories of the Once Upon a Vet School Series~Vet School 24/7~Fifty Miles at a Breath (III)Horses bring them together and their future looks rosy—it's the present they can't handle.Lena Takes a Foal (IV)She needs help... he needs to stay away...~Practice Time~Greener Pastures Calling (II)A new country, a great job, and a good Kiwi bloke. Life couldn't be better.Until it gets worseREVIEWERS ARE SAYING...“Take an intelligent and determined student, a dangerously handsome resident, a strong-willed and belligerent horse, throw in a couple of secrets and a massive storm. You get a fabulous story of love, joy and new life. Fast-paced and full of excitement, a great little read.” –Kirsten Davidson, reader “The story… displays Lizzi Tremayne’s ability to develop strong characters… with a nice strong black moment to challenge our heroine and prove her worth.”–Shelagh Merlin, NetGalley Reviewer“This book is for anyone with a passion for horses… or anyone who loves a story about strong, independent young women finding love!"–Kiwi Girl Stacey on AmazonAUTHOR BIO:Lizzi grew up riding wild in the Santa Cruz Mountain redwoods, became an equine veterinarian at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, practiced in the California Pony Express and Gold Country before emigrating to New Zealand. When not writing, she's swinging a rapier or shooting a bow in medieval garb, riding, driving a carriage or playing on her farm, singing, or working as an equine veterinarian. She's multiply published and awarded in special interest magazines and veterinary periodicals.

Thousands of them died in the war. The survivors fled to the four corners of the lands. Some few escaped to the frozen wastes of the far north where they bide their time and plot their return. Such a hard life requires sacrifice. There are things that must be done without. But when a great plague settles in and the dying begins anew two must sacrifice themselves for the good of the many.Enter a frozen world of frost beasts, hoar hounds, tundra cats, snow trolls, and ice giants. Discover the battle bear troops and a great golden dragon from an age long since past.A new epic fantasy adventure in the grand tradition of C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien.

A new country, a great job, and a "good Kiwi bloke".Life couldn't be better.Until it gets worse. Newly emigrated to New Zealand, equine veterinarian Lena wants a "good Kiwi bloke", but they’re elusive as their nocturnal namesake. Her history with men is not, shall we say, salubrious.Nigel’s avoiding females, unless they’re cows, horses, or his mother. After his first marriage, he won’t be responsible for anyone else’s life ever again.Sparks fly when they meet, but not that first time, over the dirty instruments in a filthy cowshed. They’re made for each other... until Nigel remembers where he first saw her. And then the questions start.BOOK TWO IN THE ONCE UPON A VET SCHOOL: PRACTICE TIMESERIES Books by Lizzi Tremayne: Unpretentious, eminently readable Contemporary and Historical Fiction... by a horse vet!AWARDS FOR THE AUTHORWith Lizzi's first novel, A Long Trail Rolling, she was: Winner 2016 True West Best Western Romance, Finalist 2013 RWNZ Great Beginnings; Winner 2014 RWNZ Pacific Hearts Award; Winner 2015 RWNZ Koru Award for Best First Novel plus third in Koru Long Novel section; and finalist in the 2015 Best Indie Book Award. The Once Upon a Vet School Overall SeriesDrama and humor abound as Lena pursues her childhood dream of becoming an equine vet—and beyond—in this unique series of six independent sequences:~Junior Years~High School Days~College Nights~Vet School 24/7~Practice Time~Currently Available The Stories of the Once Upon a Vet School Series~Vet School 24/7~Fifty Miles at a Breath (III)Horses bring them together and their future looks rosy—it's the present they can't handle.Lena Takes a Foal (IV)She needs help... he needs to stay away...~Practice Time~Greener Pastures Calling (II)A new country, a great job, and a good Kiwi bloke. Life couldn't be better.Until it gets worseAUTHOR BIO:Lizzi grew up riding wild in the Santa Cruz Mountain redwoods, became an equine veterinarian at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, practiced in the California Pony Express and Gold Country before emigrating to New Zealand. When not writing, she's swinging a rapier or shooting a bow in medieval garb, riding, driving a carriage or playing on her farm, singing, or working as an equine veterinarian. She's multiply published and awarded in special interest magazines and veterinary periodicals.