Anastacia Newman and her mother have sacrificed everything to save Dawn's End, a fantastical world beyond her own. Now Earth, the Outworld, is dying and so may be Anastacia. When natural and man-made catastrophes cascade, Anastacia must convince the people of Dawn's End to save her family and friends from the merciless elements. There are limits on their ability to help. How can Anastacia decide when to abandon hope for her world and who to leave behind? Suitable for ages 16 and up.

When Anastasia travels to Lucerne, Switzerland, to attend a wedding and stumbles upon a different reality, new information tears apart her ideas of family and self. Why did her mother, Nicole, give her a history of lies? When she learns the truth about her parents, she must decide whether to risk her life by following in their footsteps. Like them, she has the chance to save Dawn's End, her birthplace. But, evil beings beyond her comprehension will not hesitate to kill her if she tries. Her secret legacy may be the only chance to set Dawn's End right, deal with her anger and grief, and discover who she really is. Suitable for ages 18 and up.

Lily's house is so noisy, she has to cover her ears. But, Nana's house is so quiet, she has trouble staying awake. What's a little girl to do? Little Lily teaches her family to find balance in their lives, making both homes happy and comfortable. A picture book for ages 4 to 8. Followed by discussion questions for parents and teachers.

Fred Stenson (shortlisted for Canada's Giller Prize, twice winner of the Grant MacEwan Author's Prize for best Alberta book of the year, nominated for the Governor General's Literary Award in Fiction, and nominee for the Commonwealth Writers Prize for Best Book) comments on Aberrations, a contest winner - "This author has exciting gifts... What a talent." Stories of every aroma: 1.Sweet William - short story 2.The Colour Of. . . - flash fiction 3.Aberrations - short story 4.Inhale and God Approaches - flash fiction 5.Window Dressing - short story 6.Proactive - flash fiction

A set of three speculative fiction stories with a twist of Buddhist philosophy. Bouquet - Condemned to death for treason a pilot, who has made first contact with an alien species, gives a startling last confession. The Eighteenth Vow - In a struggle for ultimate power, things are not what they seem. Okasan - Is an eleven-year-old, who is obsessed with a video game, crazy or remembering something from his past?

Laurel, Aster, and Beth have been best friends since grade one when they created the "triangle of power." In September, as high school graduates, they will head off in different directions. Because Laurel fears it will be the end of their friendship, she convinces the others to join her on an end of summer trip - a nine-day canoe expedition to White Otter Castle, deep in the Northern Canadian forest. Unknown to her, the hundred-year-old log castle is has a dark secret. The "triangle of power" faces the ultimate test when the dark forest holds a terror they never imagined. Based on a true story. Suitable for ages 14 and up.

Betrayed by her fiance, Nicole Newman has put her love life on hold. She loses herself in fantasy, becoming isolated and despondent. When a voice from the woods identifies himself as the man of her dreams and asks for her help, Nicole is unsure whether he is stalking her or about to take her on the adventure of a lifetime. Who, or what, is this mysterious being? Dawn's End, a place of simplicity and goodness, is being overcome by a gruesome darkness. Possessing bits of information, Nicole and the dark man know only that they must complete their quest before Nightfall becomes permanent. How far can she trust this not-quite-human? Can they save a world, possibly two, when Nicole isn't sure she can save herself? This title is recommended for ages 18 and up."