Books published by publisher Young Vampires Publishing

Daea is nine years old, loves candy, hates school, and just became a vampire. Awakened into a new world, she is whisked away from her comfortable Los Angeles home to a scenic capital city, where danger and adventure can manifest on any given night. With supernatural Gifts, she and her teammates fight monsters and solve mysteries in an ongoing battle against the Suffering.

What price would you pay to know your enemies?"A storm is coming, and it will not be long before it claims you also.""There had been a time when the sword had seemed the best way to confront an enemy. Now, even his father's blade could do little."Four years have passed since the fall of Skreon, the Murderer. Now with Gwyndel nearing the end of her Stewardship and the rebuilding of Castle Asdale, Eyoés comes closer to establishing the peace and prosperity of the home he loves. When an urgent letter beckons them to Rehillon, however, Eyoés and Gwyndel find themselves pulled into a treacherous fight with no clear sides. The identity of their enemy repeatedly eludes them, and lethal blows continue to wreak disaster. Allying with friends old and new, they embark on a new type of quest—where the enemy may be in their very midst.Can discernment prevail? Or will deception be their downfall?

Unravel the mystique surrounding filmmaking through simple, well-thought-out exercises and practical tips. This book can be used quickly by any filmmaker regardless of level. For those that are established film professionals, there are a variety of exercises that can help you build skills in your weaker areas. 30 practical filmmaking exercises. Focus on writing, production, directing, and post-production. Students and professionals alike will find exercises that hone their skills substantially. A great addition to any video production library. An excellent book for homeschool curriculum, remote learning, virtual school and at-home education.Whether you are in video production, screenwriting, sound, cinematography, short films, feature-length movie production, advertising, or animation, you will learn something new in this exciting new film workbook. FOR EDUCATORS AND PARENTSFind exercises and inspire your students to create. Feel free to adjust the level and difficulty of the exercises or add your own unique talents to their execution. Over 30 exercises for beginners to adult learners to seasoned professional filmmakers. Ch 1 InspirationCh 2 Screenwriting and StoryboardingCh 3 Directing and Producing a FilmCh 4 The Art Department: Sets, Costumes, MakeupCh 5 Lighting and Cinematography BasicsCh 6 Sound and Film MusicCh 7 Post ProductionCh 8 That's a WrapINSPIRATIONBreak down these “writer’s block” issues by giving very direct instructions to prompt composition.SCREENWRITINGBefore you can have a good film, you need to have a good script. And while the talent can improvise decent lines now and again, a film can go over budget and topsy-turvy without a solid script to hold it together. STORYBOARDINGPractice the basics of storyboarding and basic techniques to help with overall pacing and rhythm of your film.DIRECTING A FILMDirecting a film is more than simply shouting out directions from the director’s chair. A director needs to truly know the craft.WHAT IS CINEMATOGRAPHY?Learn the importance of composition, lighting, and movement in your film. Practice color theory, using a color palette, how to color grade, and how different shots affect the psychology of your film. Develop a stunning visual vocabulary.SHOOTING YOUR FILMLearn the practical side of shooting a film, from different types of shots, movement in film, continuity, montage, and other aspects of filmmaking technique.LIGHTING BASICSWhat is the role of light and shadow in film? How does digital editing impact lighting? Learn basic techniques to successful filmmaking.LOCATION, COSTUMING AND SET DESIGNHow can you choose the best location for your film? Discover how costuming, makeup, and other aspects of design can affect your production, including period piece productions. Tips for the budget filmmaker.SOUNDA practical guide to professional audio editing. Learn what equipment you will need for production, how to get the best sound that you can afford, and learn how to speak the sound of the audio engineer to make take your film production to the next level.FINDING TALENTFinding talent is not as complicated as it used to be. Today with the Internet you can find talented actors in your area or around the world. Practical tips and exercises to interact with actors and direct them to do their best for your film.POST PRODUCTIONVideo editing, special fx, sound design, music, software, and more are all integral to making your vision a reality. Exercises focus on editing the best video possible.WHY SOUND DESIGN AND MUSIC ARE IMPORTANTWhat is Foley? Does sound design matter? What role does music play in your film? Learn about the psychology of sound in film, audio editing, panning, recording Foley sounds, and how to choose the right composer.Written by award-winning composer and filmmaker Sabrina Peña Young.MUSIC EDUCATIONHOMESCHOOL CURRICULUMARTS EDUCATIONHOMESCHOOL

Mystical and magical- The Mystery Puzzle appears to children when they need it most by connecting its pieces to show picture clues helping children solve and better understand their feelings.In this story, Liam has moved to a new neighborhood. He left behind his old house, his old school, and his old friends. It has been difficult for Liam to make new friends, and this fills him with sadness. Until suddenly, The Mystery Puzzle appears on his desk in his bedroom. Find out how The Mystery Puzzle helps Liam! This book helps children with understanding:Magical realismFriendshipFeelings and emotions New schoolNew EnvironmentSpecial NeedsKindnessAcceptance

Mystical and magical- The Mystery Puzzle appears to children when they need it most. It connects puzzle pieces and shows picture clues that help children with understanding and acceptance in making their own decisions. In this story, Celeste is spending another summer by the seashore with her father. However, this summer is a little different, because her father has invited a friend. Celeste is feeling jealous and anxious about sharing her father with others. Until suddenly, The Mystery Puzzle appears on her bedroom dresser to help guide her in making good choices during the changes happening in her life. Find out how The Mystery Puzzle builds it's picture puzzle with clues to help Celeste in understanding how to accept life's changes. This book touches on and helps children learn about: -Separation Anxiety -Coping Skills-Diversity-Understanding-Kindness-Acceptance

How lost one feels when his own character remains a mystery to him.For years, Eyoes has been lied to—told his father was a mere scribe. When a mysterious journal challenges the past he thought to be true, his future comes into question. Vowing to follow in the footsteps of his heroic father, Eyoes begins training but finds himself the only survivor of a surprise attack. Consumed by his oath to avenge, he heedlessly sets off on a quest to discover the identity of an ancient menace in the depths of darkness. As Eyoes flounders for his purpose, and falls further into the pit of hatred, he begins to discover his identity in unforeseen places.Will Eyoes continue to lose his bearings, or emerge the victor?

ALITHELL IS SPIRALING INTO EXCESS—AND TYRANTS THRIVE ON THE OPPORTUNITY. Alithell is collapsing, and despite his efforts, Eyoés Kingson can do little to stop it. Even as he adapts his leadership to better others, he finds himself incapable. With the revelation of Haeryn’s true lineage, he journeys to Edeveros to usher his adopted son into his new identity. The once legendary territory has fallen into instability. Gwyndel is trapped in the crossfire between a faceless killer and his victim. With his father now compelled to take action, Haeryn finds himself engaged in a volatile struggle to thwart the pleasure-seeking Baron’s bloody schemes. With little choice, Eyoés, Gwyndel, and Haeryn are drawn into conflicts they were not prepared for. And Alithell is not prepared for the cost.

In a post-USA dystopia, the teen Libertaria escapes from a genetics factory and teams up with her addict father Simeon to lead an underground army of cyborg children against the evil reverse-aging Collective in this groundbreaking sci-fi opera from award-winning composer S. Pena Young. Good vs. Evil, sociopolitical upheaval, murder and betrayal, family and loss, Libertaria combines the best of the science fiction tradition of Blade Runner with the music of Repo: The Genetic Opera and Les Miserables.In this exclusive movie companion, science fiction fans will read the original working screenplay, download FREE MUSIC from the Libertaria motion picture soundtrack, get an exclusive sneak peak at the upcoming Libertaria novel, and more. This Movie Companion Screenplay is part of an exclusive free online screening event Dec 6-9th, 2013. Details and access to the free online movie event are included in this movie companion."Sabrina Peña Young, a South Florida-born composer, has achieved...a breakthrough...with a “virtual opera” she wrote and cast entirely through the Internet...It sounds like a graphic novel, and it looks like one... As a story, it is very much in line with the good-vs.-evil sci-fi tradition, with the added bonus of a plucky female heroine." - Greg Stepanich, Palm Beach Arts Paper"Epic" - Composer Perry R. CookCast (In Alphabetical Order):Joe Cameron: Gabe/ChorusPerry R. Cook: Simeon/Gabe/Miguel/ChorusGracia Gillund: Libertaria/ChorusJennifer Hermansky: New Dawn Solo/The Nurse/ChorusMatthew Meadows: SimeonKate Sikora: Libertaria/ChorusGretchen Suarez-Pena: Lucinde/ChorusYvette Teel: The NurseAdditional vocals: Alan Manuel Pena (Broken)Directed by Sabrina Pena YoungOriginal score by Sabrina Pena YoungCast Album Mastered by Patrick Rundbladh atP.R. Music Productions.About the Director:Sabrina Peña Young, the daughter of Dominican and Cuban parents, grew up in South Florida during the 1980s. Starting her creative journey as a musician, Young spent her teen years and much of her college life performing in various orchestras, alternative bands, and avant-garde ensembles. While at University of South Florida in Tampa in 2000, Sabrina Peña Young became involved with SYCOM (Systems Complex for the Recording and Performing Arts), an experimental enclave of composers and media artists and abandoned the sticks for technology. She worked with Emmy-winning director Charles Lyman at Atlantic Productions before leaving Tampa to study music technology at Florida International University in Miami, Florida, in 2003.Over the next several years Young explored media and music, writing music and creating zombie effects for indie B horror films, composing complex electronic media works like World Order #5, composing music for Kalup Linzy in his film Conversations wid de churn II and studying film for a year at Florida International University in Miami where she premiered works like A Portrait of Urban Life at Art Basil Miami and Arts Miami before dropping out in 2006 to teach art to homeless children.Combining her love of music and love of science fiction imagery, in 2011 Young received a New Genre award from the International Alliance for Women in Music for her futuristic multimedia oratorio Creation. In 2012 Young composed scores for the Rob Cabrera animated short Monica (2012) and Sean Fleck's time-laps film Americana.Wanting to explore film further, Sabrina Peña Young began production on Libertaria: The Virtual Opera, a science fiction machinima opera produced entirely online. In 2013 Libertaria: The Virtual Opera was premiered in Lake Worth, Florida. - IMDb

WHERE FEAR WALKS, WAR FOLLOWS IN ITS SHADOW. “Change is difficult for one to attain when the mind is addled with the despairing words of liars.”“All people are free to choose their master—whether it be the truth or a ruse." Castle Asdale has risen to glory from its former ashes. Under the leadership of Eyoés Kingson, Taekohar enjoys a stable peace and prosperity. With the threat of illness spreading across Alithell, Eyoés and Gwyndel travel to secure relief for Taekohar’s people. Instead, they are trapped in a land where the hearts of men are frozen. Violence rules the snowy wastelands of Norgalok with an iron fist, and fear sows turmoil and mistrust. With the aid of a noble few, Eyoés and Gwyndel fight back a sinister evil that threatens to exploit the people’s terror.War lies on the horizon—and in Norgalok, fear is no discerner of persons.

An orphan escapes to the dying exoplanet Spiritus to escape the truth about her parents in this riveting and cerebral science fiction screenplay by award-winning composer and filmmaker Sabrina Pena Young. This science fiction screenplay is for the upcoming animated science fiction alien animated film "Spiritus', coming in Fall 2017.About the Author:Called "Wagner 2.0" by music critics, award-winning Cuban American composer Sabrina Peña Young experiments with science fiction, music and technology, creating "groundbreaking" works like the animated science fiction opera Libertaria, the prize-winning sci fi Creation Oratorio and the riveting alien universe World Order #5. Young is the author of the riveting science fiction series the Libertaria Chronicles."Libertaria: Genesis is dystopian, and good at it, and that needs further examination." - J. Roseman, escapepod.org"One of my favorite things about this story is its odd apocalyptic tone and strong sci-fi/fantasy foundation. The dark quality that comes with it is the cherry on top." -FanboysAnonymous.com on Libertaria: The Virtual Opera"Between the book, virtual opera, soundtrack, and all the extras, Young has created a convincing world...a dark dystopian future for you to get lost in. The characters are complex, flawed, and human, and you are never sure what they will do next. Looking forward to the next book in the series!""This book is dystopia squared. It's not and shouldn't be a quick read. It's complex and jumps around a lot. which is what good dystopia is supposed to be. To me, Libertaria is like a code that has to be broken. Like taking on a second language."