Authors, Kai Strand & LA Dragoni

Excerpt from Chapter One when Terra is escorted to the Underworld to  learn about her destiny as a Natures Spirit and she meets another crazy Underworld critter: With the trapdoor settled into place, Terra blinked to adjust her eyes to the inky black before continuing down the stairs. Twinkling lights along the earthen ceiling helped her to see the steps. The further she descended the more the lights resembled the stars in the night sky. “Are those fireflies?” she asked. Hermie admired the sparkling ceiling as he spoke. “They are akin to the firefly and the main source of light in this section. Watch your step; we are almost to the first level.” The way Hermie stressed “first” gave Terra the impression there were many more levels. The weight of the earth above her seemed to press on her shoulders, and she remembered her mom saying, “Do not be afraid.” She rubbed her bracelet, gulped, and continued down the stairs. At the bottom, Terra found herself ...

Upcoming contemporary YA fiction by Kristen Lindsay Hager  Can Dreams Come True? (Book One of the Cecily Taylor Series)  Check out the blurb here: Cecily has always had a huge crush on singer Andrew Holiday and she wants to be an actress, so she tags along when her friend auditions for his new video. However, the director isn’t looking for an actress, but rather the girl next door—and so is Andrew. Cecily gets a part in the video and all of Andrew’s attention on the set. Her friend begins to see red and Cecily’s boyfriend is seeing green—as in major jealousy. A misunderstanding leaves Cecily and her boyfriend on the outs and Andrew hopes to pick up the pieces as he’s looking for someone more stable in his life than the models he’s dated. Soon Cecily begins to realize Andrew understands her more than her small-town boyfriend—but can her perfect love match really be her favorite rock star? Pre-order the book now: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079S3KJSH...