Senya, a teenager with mysterious healing powers and obscure origins, was sent from another realm by a corporeal deity known as the Hearthlord. All her life she has yearned for the Hearthlord’s return, feeling it will bring purpose to her otherwise uninspired life.

No sooner does her wish come true than Senya is thrust into an ordeal that will test her will to live, confront her deeply held beliefs, and ultimately reveal the strength within her. Set in a world filled with political intrigue and the brutality of war, The Hearthlord is a tale of indoctrination, survival, and self-discovery.

Tide & Timber is a vibrant literary anthology of stories and poems rooted in the textures, colors, sights, and sounds of the Pacific Northwest. Through vivid sensory storytelling, this collection transports the reader to this stunning region on the edge of the earth to behold all that makes it magnificent—salt wind and cedar, low clouds and bright tide pools, the rough grain of driftwood, the echo of waves against stone, and the quiet pulse of the human experience carried within every inch of this impressive landscape.

Featuring a diverse range of emerging and established voices, these pieces celebrate writing that you can feel: prose alive with detail, poetry rich with mood, narratives shaped by what the eye beholds, the ear catches, the body feels, and the mind remembers. Each work invites readers into a world where place and perception intertwine, offering immersive scenes that linger long after the final line.

Perfect for fans of image-driven fiction, literary story collections, and poetry anchored in a strong sense of place, Tide & Timber showcases the artistry of writers who transform the natural world into a powerful emotional terrain. This anthology belongs on the shelf of anyone who loves the Pacific Northwest, seeks writing that awakens the senses, or craves stories that capture the beauty hidden in everyday moments.

Author Taylor Yount and Illustrator Veta Bakhtina combine talents to take readers on a verbal and visual voyage of the soul, from the depths of depression to the heights of hope. This journey, guided by the lyrical brilliance of the poet's pen and the revealing mastery of the artist's brush, demonstrates not only the possibility but the power of true recovery. Within these pages, words take on new dimensions, and images clarify emotions to weave intricate tapestries of determination, resilience, and triumph.

In Could've Been, Liv finds herself back in her hometown after a decade and a half away, facing the ghosts of her past.

Once inseparable childhood friends, Liv and Jake were torn apart by a cruel rumor spun by Heather, leaving wounds that time couldn't quite heal. But when fate unexpectedly reunites Liv and Jake, a chance touch propels them into an alternate reality-a vision of the life they might have shared if they had stayed connected.

Caught in a whirlwind of nostalgia and "what ifs," Liv and Jake must confront the echoes of their shared history and the lingering feelings they buried long ago. As they navigate the bittersweet terrain of lost dreams and untapped potential, they grapple with the haunting question: can they reconcile the past with the present, or are some wounds too deep to mend? In this poignant tale of love, friendship, and second chances, Could've Been explores the fragile threads that bind us to our past and the resilience it takes to embrace the uncertain future. Will Liv and Jake find the courage to rewrite their story, or will the echoes of yesterday forever haunt their hearts?

Join Cleo and her brother James for an action packed day at the Renaissance Faire. Read along as they try their hand at a game of Twizzle Bop, joke around with a juggler, observe a live joust, and even meet the Queen. But that's not all! in this installment of the Becoming Cleo series you'll learn the lingo of a bygone era while answering the all-important question: Are Scotch Eggs scrambled in butterscotch? All this and more awaits you...

Join Cleo and her brother James for an action-packed day at the Renaissance Faire. Read along as they try their hand at a game of Twizzle Bop, joke around with a juggler, observe a live joust, and even meet the Queen. But that's not all! In this installment of the Becoming Cleo series, you'll learn the lingo of a bygone era while answering the all-important question: Are Scotch Eggs scrambled in butterscotch? All this and more awaits you...

Transport yourself to the misty reaches of the Pacific Northwest with Fog & Shadows, an anthology of captivating mysteries that unfold in the region’s most iconic settings. From the lonely depths of the endless evergreen forests to the rugged coastline where sea and storm collide, each story immerses you in the untamed beauty of the Northwest while unraveling secrets as thick as the coastal fog.

This collection features works from a diverse group of talented authors, each weaving narratives of suspense and intrigue with deft twists, that take place across the cities, small towns, and wild terrains of this majestic region of the world. Whether it’s a cold case solved by a curious young boy, a panicked self-assurance of one’s own innocence, or increasing encounters with a certain type of standoffish drifter, these stories are steeped in the lore of a place where nature itself seems to guard its own engimas.

The wild, remote, and sparsely populated shores of the Oregon Coast are shrouded in beauty and mystery. Replete with natural wonders, it's a land on the edge. One where the seas meet the trees, and anything is possible. In this volume, the authors of Sterncastle Writer's Collective take you on a literary journey along the hiking trails and coastal headlands, out to sea and back, as they explore not only this majestic place they call home but also themselves, their neighbors, and the millions of visitors the Oregon Coast welcomes every year. Whispers Amongst the Trees is a witty, wholesome, complex, and at times terrifying window into a place and a people that are well worth a deeper look