Live Author Chat for Charity

In celebration of our anthology release, Winter Wonders, we're holding a live chat this Friday on Twitter at 6:00pm Pacific Time and you're all invited! The authors of the Winter Wonders anthology will be talking about everything from why literacy is important to them, to what inspired their stories. We hope you'll join us to celebrate the release and spread word about the cause.

100% of the proceeds of this novel will go toward a charity that promotes literacy in young people. Here is the list of authors in the anthology:

Anne Riley, Heather McCorkle, Alexandra Shostak, Christine Fonseca, C.M. Keller, Crystal Salmen, Lee Strauss, Harley May, Jamey Stegmaier, Jen Stayrook, Jodi Burrus, Judith Graves, Karen Amanda Hooper, Krissi Dallas, Mercedes Yardley, Natalie Cone, Regan Leigh, Tina Moss, TS Tate, and Yelena Casale.

Here is a bit about it:

A unique anthology filled with genres to suit every taste, all tied together with a winter theme. You'll find everything from contemporary love stories, tragedies, and triumphs to steampunk cyborgs, dystopian worlds, and dragons.

Winter wonders is available on Barnes & Noble in both paperback and Nook format and on Amazon in both paperback and Kindle versions. Coming soon to more retailers. Both perfect gifts for this holiday season! 

Happy Release Day to Two New Titles

It's a duo release day for Compass Press! Congratulations to our newest author Anne Riley on the release of her contemporary fantasy novel, Shadows of the Hidden. You can find it at both Barnes & Noble in paperback and Nook versions, and on Amazon in paperback and Kindle versions. Coming soon to more retailers. Here is a bit about it:

Natalie Watson doesn't believe her parents are dead, even though they disappeared five years ago. Discovering the truth about their fate is one of the only things that gets her out of bed in the morning. But after moving from her home in Georgia to her aunt's boarding school in Maine, solving the mystery of her parents' whereabouts is just one of several challenges she must face. When she's not fending off attacks from the popular kids, she puzzles over the rumors about a strange boy in her math class--one with fiery red hair who rarely speaks.

Despite suspicions that he murdered his sister a year earlier, Natalie finds it impossible to stay away from Liam Abernathy--especially when he confesses to knowing something about her parents. Soon she's following him into the forest, where things happen she doesn't understand...things that shouldn't be possible.

Natalie soon realizes her connection to Liam is deeper than she ever imagined, and not everyone she counts as a friend can be trusted. When she finds herself at the center of a centuries-old quest for immortality, she must work with Liam to stay alive--even if it means facing a truth about herself and her family that will not only shake her perception of herself, but of the entire world around her.

And congratulations to this list of wonderful authors who contributed to our anthology, Winter Wonders, which released today as well. 100% of the proceeds of this novel will go toward a charity that promotes literacy in young people.

Anne Riley, Heather McCorkle, Alexandra Shostak, Christine Fonseca, C.M. Keller, Crystal Salmen, Lee Strauss, Harley May, Jamey Stegmaier, Jen Stayrook, Jodi Burrus, Judith Graves, Karen Amanda Hooper, Krissi Dallas, Mercedes Yardley, Natalie Cone, Regan Leigh, Tina Moss, TS Tate, and Yelena Casale.

Here is a bit about it:

A unique anthology filled with genres to suit every taste, all tied together with a winter theme. You'll find everything from contemporary love stories, tragedies, and triumphs to steampunk cyborgs, dystopian worlds, and dragons.

Winter wonders is available on Barnes & Noble in both paperback and Nook format and on Amazon in both paperback and Kindle versions. Coming soon to more retailers. Both perfect gifts for this holiday season! 

Black Friday Weekend Deals

In celebration of you, our readers, this weekend Compass Press is joining in on Black Friday by dropping the price on two of our hottest eBooks to only .99 cents. Grab them quick though because by Monday they'll be back to their regular price.

On both Amazon & B&N, Heather McCorkle's The Secret of Spruce Knoll. A bit about it:

Following the tragic death of her parents, Eren Donovan moves to Spruce Knoll to live with an aunt she’s never met. Little does Eren know the entire town of Spruce Knoll is filled with “channelers”—a magical group of people who immigrated to the small Colorado town when they were driven out of their own lands.

Channelers are tied to the fate of the world. As the world slowly dies, so do they—and they alone have the power to stop the destruction of Earth. Soon, Eren learns she not only lives among them, but she is one. When she meets local boy Aiden, his charm convinces her that being a channeler may not be all bad though.

As Eren and Aiden’s relationship develops, so too does a mystery in Spruce Knoll. The town holds many secrets—and many dangers. It soon becomes apparent that the untimely death of Eren’s parents was no accident and that her life might be in danger too. Only time will tell if Eren can embrace her unwanted power and protect the only family she has left.

Lacrimosa, by Christine Fonseca on Amazon. A bit about it:

It’s been three thousand years since the fall of Azzaziel and the rebirth of evil; three thousand years since the Sentinal Order, an elite group of warrior angels, returned to Celestium. Their job—rid Earth of the dark creatures, the UnHoly. And with luck, end Azza’s rule. 

As if casting out demons isn’t hard enough, five-hundred-year-old Nesy has to masquerade as a teenage girl to do it. Nesy is the best of the Sentinals. She never makes mistakes, never hesitates, never gets emotionally involved. Until she meets Aydan.

He is evil incarnate; a fallen angel that feeds off the souls of others. Everything Nesy is supposed to hate. But she can’t, because he’s also the love of her former life as a human girl—a life that ended too soon, tying her to emotions she was never supposed to feel.

Now Nesy must choose between doing her duty—damning Aydan to the fiery depths of hell—or saving him, and condemning herself. And her choice may cost her, and Celestium, far more than anyone realizes.

A Great Read For A Great Cause

The perfect book for cold evenings is coming this December from Compass Press; WINTER WONDERS, our first anthology.

All the profits, that's right all, go directly to Literacy Inc, an organization that teaches teens the importance of reading and offers them a chance to win a free college education. Help others learn to read by giving the perfect gift filled with winter themed stories from all genres. Recommended for ages teen and up.

Contributing authors include: Anne Riley, Heather McCorkle, Christine Fonseca, Alexandra Shostak, Christine Fonseca, C.M. Keller, Crystal Harris, Elle Strauss, Harley May, Jamey Stegmaier, Jen Stayrook, Jodi Burrus, Judith Graves, Karen Amanda Hooper, Krissi Dallas, Mercedes Yardley, Natalie Cone, Regan Leigh, Tina Moss, TS Tate, and Yelena Casale.

Available in eBook and paperback at retailers December 1st!

Happy Book Birthday to Libera Me

Happy eBook birthday to Libera Me, the second novel in Christine Fonseca's Requiem series. The paperback will be releasing in two weeks. Here is a bit about Libera Me:

What happens when everything you’ve sacrificed for is lost? 

Aydan thought Nesy’s death would be the end of him, until he meets Nessa and his hope is restored. Could she be Nesy reborn? He is certain she must be. That is, until her lack of memories and incessant nightmares begin to erode his faith.

Zane is used to trusting his mind, his wisdom and his angelic senses. But these attributes are no help with Nessa. He has no way to be certain of her identity, no way to know the truth. That is, unless he listens to the one thing he has refused to acknowledge throughout his existence - he feelings for Nesy.

Blind to both angel and demon, Aydan and Zane must figure out the truth behind Nesy's identity before all is lost, Azza discovers the truth and the Beast is again unleashed.

The lines between good and evil have never been so blurred.

You can find Christine's books (and her two FREE novellas in the Requiem series) on Goodreads, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and more. 

Compass Press Celebrates The Release of Transcend

We're excited to celebrate the release of what is being hailed as "the best psychological thriller you'll read this year", Transcend by Christine Fonseca. It just released in eBook format and should be available in print soon. Here are a few of the outstanding reviews that have been pouring in for it:

"Black Swan meets Phantom of the Opera in this breathe taking psychological thriller" ~Heather McCorkle, Author of To Ride A Puca

"...hauntingly dark and achingly beautiful..." ~ Michelle McLean, Author of Treasured Lies

"The writing is lyrical, beautiful. The story...intense and utterly unique" ~ Ali Cross, Author of Become

Christine is doing a tour and a fantastic giveaway that you won't want to miss so be sure to click on over to her blog and check it out. But first, here are the links where you can find Transcend:

Amazon, B&N

Compass Press is releasing a special, limited edition, numbered and signed hardbackfor Christine's fans! Only a few will be printed, click here to get yours. 

Cover Reveal for Rise of a Rector

At last, we bring you the reveal for the cover of Heather McCorkle's final novel in her channeler series, Rise of a Rector!

Rise of a Rector will be hitting the stores this October! You can add this third and final novel in the series to your Goodreads list at this link. If you haven't had a chance to start the series yet there is no better time like the present since the novella that launched it all, Born of Fire, is now free on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. 

New Cover for Christine Fonseca's Libera Me

After editing the novel, and listening to the author's fans, we have decided to have the cover for Christine Fonseca's Libera Me (the second full-length novel in her Requiem series) remade to keep it more in line with the others in the series, and to better fit the novel. We hope you love this new version as much as we do:

Look for Libera Me in paperback and eBook versions soon!

Paperback Release of To Ride A Puca

This week heralds the release of the paperback of Heather McCorkle's acclaimed historical fantasy, To Ride A Puca. It is now available at most major retailers (including Amazon and Barnes and Noble) for $12.99. Heather is doing a special online signing during which you can order a signed copy of either the paperback version or the hardback version for a limited time. To join in on the party and get your signed copy click here.


Invaders are coming to take what isn't theirs, again.

Neala wants to stand and fight for her homeland, but as one of the last druids, she may be standing alone.

Persecuted, hunted down, forced to live in obscurity, the druids have all but given up. Can the determination of a girl who has barely come into her power bring them together? Or, just when she finally finds her place among her kind, will they end up losing a homeland their very magic is tied to?

Cover Reveal for Shadows of the Hidden

Today we're proud to be revealing the cover for Anne Riley's Shadows of the Hidden, which is releasing this December. We hope you'll join Anne and our cover designer for a special celebration at this link. Here is a bit about Shadows of the Hidden:

Natalie Watson doesn't believe her parents are dead, even though they disappeared five years ago. Discovering the truth about their fate is one of the only things that gets her out of bed in the morning. But after moving from her home in Georgia to her aunt's boarding school in Maine, solving the mystery of her parents' whereabouts is just one of several challenges she must face. When she's not fending off attacks from the popular kids, she puzzles over the rumors about a strange boy in her math class--one with fiery red hair who rarely speaks.

Despite suspicions that he murdered his sister a year earlier, Natalie finds it impossible to stay away from Liam Abernathy--especially when he confesses to knowing something about her parents. Soon she's following him into the forest, where things happen she doesn't understand...things that shouldn't be possible.

Natalie soon realizes her connection to Liam is deeper than she ever imagined, and not everyone she counts as a friend can be trusted. When she finds herself at the center of a centuries-old quest for immortality, she must work with Liam to stay alive--even if it means facing a truth about herself and her family that will not only shake her perception of herself, but of the entire world around her.

Let Freedom Ring Celebration

In honor of the holiday, Compass Press is letting freedom ring by placing it's novellas free! We hope you'll celebrate freedom with us by downloading, spreading the word, and enjoying the following novellas:

Born of Fire by Heather McCorkle can be found FREE on Amazon (hopefully it will go free on Barnes and Noble soon, we'll keep you updated). Here is a bit about it:

The story of the night Aiden was born has never been told, until now. Fleeing the Hunter's, Kevan and Shannon O'Reilly find their way to Spruce Knoll Colorado, assuming they'll be safe in America. Their unborn son is special, even for a druid, or channeler as the American's like to call their kind. But why the Hunter's, people who are sworn to keep their kind safe, are after them is a mystery. All they know is that if they don't outrun them they'll be killed.

Trouble has followed them to Spruce Knoll and just when it seems it may be too late, they discover why.

Dies Irae by Christine Fonseca can be found FREE on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Here is a bit about it:

Some sacrifices should never be made—even for love.

Mikayel lives by one rule—obey the orders of the angelic Council at all costs. That is, until he and his friends, Azza and Demi, are sent to Earth. Assigned as Watchers while they await their decision of which angelic order to serve, the three assume the bodies of teenagers and experience life as human.

The sensations are overwhelming as the angels experience a host of human emotions—rage, terror, love—and come ever closer to breaking one of the unbreakable rules—never fall in love.

But being human isn’t the only problem facing the three angels. Unbeknownst to the Council, demonic activity is on the rise, threatening to break a tenuous peace that has existed for a millennia; a peace Azza seems bent on destroying.

Caught in a struggle for power with unseen demonic forces and Azza, and fighting against his rising emotional attachment to Demi, Mikayel must now decide how much he is willing to sacrifice for his new found love—a decision that could reignite an ancient war and will threaten the only thing that matters to the angels, the survival of humanity.


Mea Culpa by Christine Fonseca can be found FREE on Amazon (hopefully it will go free on Barnes and Noble soon, we'll keep you updated). Here is a bit about it:

Everything has a price, especially duty. And love.

Azza's attacks are always deadly...ALWAYS. But that was before Nesy. And before Mikayel and Zane. Now, death has a new enemy. But, what's the cost for saving a life?

MEA CULPA follows one angel's quest to save his best friend. This novella is a bridge between Christine's first full-length novel, Lacrimosa, and her second full-length novel, Libera Me (releasing soon).

Since publishers control over free promotions on sites such as Amazon and Barnes and Noble is a limited thing, we are unable to say how long this promotion will last. Grab them while you can!

Cover Reveal for Transcend

Compass Press is proud to reveal the cover of the upcoming YA historical thriller, Transcend by Christine Fonseca. Before we do though, there is a bit of an extravagant affair going on over at Christine's blog that we'd like to let you in on. It's the Transcend Masquerade Blogfest. Christine will be revealing secrets about the novel and characters, as well as about herself. Many others are taking part in the fun as well by revealing secrets of their own. And there is a giveaway. It is not to be missed! To attend click here.

Here is a bit about Transcend:

All seventeen-year-old composer Ien Montgomery desires is an escape from his family's rigid expectations for his life; someone to inspire his music. When he meets a beautiful violin-prodigy, Kiera McDougal, his life music takes on new life. With her, he imagines a future outside of his parents’ control. That is, until a horrible accident tears them apart. 

Sent to die in a sanatorium, Ien’s obsession for Kiera grows unbearable. Tortured by thoughts he can’t escape and the truth of his monstrous disfigurement, he flees, desperate to exact revenge on the people that ruined his life – his parents. But, vengeance is empty. Betrayed by those closest to him, Ien discovers that the price for his happiness may be his sanity.

You can add Transcend to your Goodreads lists here. And now for the cover:

New Novella By Christine Fonseca

We're excited to be releasing Christine Fonseca's latest novella in the Requiem series, Mea Culpa, for FREE on Smashwords. This novella is a bridge between the first full-length novel, Lacrimosa, and it's sequel, Libera Me which is due out later this year. You can download Mea Culpa on Smashwords in all digital formats (Nook, Kindle, and more). We will be listing it directly with Amazon and Barnes and Noble as well but it takes them a bit longer to list a book as free so if you'd like a free copy, please go to Smashwords. Also, to celebrate, for a limited time, we are offering Christine's first novella,~the one that launched the series~Dies Irae for free on Smashwords as well.

Here is a bit about Mea Culpa:

Everything has a price, especially duty. And love.

Azza's attacks are always deadly...ALWAYS. But that was before Nesy. And before Mikayel and Zane. Now, death has a new enemy. But, what's the cost for saving a life?

MEA CULPA follows one angel's quest to save his best friend.

Don't forget, Dies Irae is only available for free for a limited time so hurry and get your digital copies of both Mea Culpa and Dies Irae from Smashwords.

Compass Press Welcomes Anne Riley

We are very pleased to announce the acquisition of our newest title, Shadows of the Hidden, and welcome author Anne Riley to the Compass Press family. Shadows of the Hidden is a young adult paranormal novel. Our acquisitions manager came across Anne’s book in its first incarnation recently. After having had an agent who shopped the story around, Anne decided to self-publish the novel under the original title, The Clearing (yes it’s true, acquisitions does scout through some self-published novels for great talent). It was clear from the first read that this was a title with great potential and one that Compass Press wanted to invite into our home.

As a self-published novel, The Clearing received an overwhelming majority of four and five star reviews, and for good reason. Compass Press plans to stay true to what made The Clearing such a hit with fans and our editor plans on only enhancing the story, not altering it beyond recognition. So if you are already a fan of Ms. Riley's, never fear, she and her novel are in good hands. If you are not yet a fan, we invite you to meet Anne and add Shadows of the Fallen onto your must-read list. Here is a bit about the novel:

Natalie Watson doesn't believe the reports about the way her parents died. In fact, she's not sure she believes in much of anything these days. But after moving from her home in Georgia to her aunt's boarding school in Maine, solving the mystery of her parents' deaths is just one of several things on her mind.

When she's not fending off attacks from the popular kids or taking refuge in the pages of a novel, she ponders the rumors circulating about a certain boy in her math class... a boy with fiery red hair who never speaks to anyone.

Despite suspicions that he may have murdered his sister a year earlier, Natalie finds it impossible to stay away from Liam Abernathy - especially when he confesses to knowing something about her parents. Soon she's following him into the forest, where things happen she doesn't understand... things that shouldn't be possible....

As Liam's story unfolds, Natalie realizes she's more connected to him than she ever thought - and not everyone she counts as a friend can be trusted.

Look for Shadows of the Hidden in paperback and eBook formats this winter.

Our First Anthology

Compass Press is proud to announce our first anthology, Winter Wonders, due out this December. It will have a winter theme and be filled with short stories from several different genres with a plethora of fantastical creatures and characters.

Here is a bit about it:

Filled with short stories from several different genres, this anthology will host a plethora of fantastical creatures and characters. The list of participating authors is an amazing one filled with award winning and acclaimed authors.

The best part is all proceeds of this novel will go toward a remarkable charity that fights illiteracy and encourages young people to read.

The list of participating authors is an amazing one filled with award winning and acclaimed authors. Here they are:

Anne Riley, Heather McCorkle, Alexandra Shostak, Christine Fonseca, Connie Keller, Crystal Harris, Elle Strauss, Harley May, Jamey Stegmaier, Jen Stayrook, Jessica Naccari, Jodi Burrus, Judith Graves, Karen Amanda Hooper, Krissi Dallas, Mercedes Yardley, Natalie Cone, Regan Leigh, Susan Kaye Quinn, Tina Moss, TS Tate, and Yelena Casale.

You can find it on Goodreads here and here is a look at the cover:

New Release~To Ride A Puca

Compass Press is proud to announce it's latest release, To Ride A Púca by Heather McCorkle. It is a young adult (mature YA recommended) historical fantasy (full-length novel) about the last of the druids in ancient Ireland. It is now available in hardback and eBook at B&N, Amazon, and other retail sites (links coming soon). Available for a short time, you can order your personalized, signed copy here!

To Ride A Púca

$19.99 + $2 S&H to U.S.

Signed to:

 

Here is a bit about it:

Invaders are coming to take what isn't theirs, again.

Neala wants to stand and fight for her homeland, but as one of the last druids, she may be standing alone.

Persecuted, hunted down, forced to live in obscurity, the druids have all but given up. Can the determination of a girl who has barely come into her power bring them together? Or, just when she finally finds her place among her kind, will they end up losing a homeland their very magic is tied to?

Add it to your Goodreads lists here. Though To Ride A Púca is a channeler novel, it is not part of the series. It's a stand alone novel that is a tie-in novel which explores the history of the ancestors of one of the main characters in the channeler series.

Channeler's Choice Releases in Paperback

The second novel in Heather McCorkle's channeler series, Channeler's Choice, has released in paperback (previously and still available in hardback and eBook)! It's available everywhere for $12.99, possibly less where discounts apply. Here are a few retailers you will find it at:
B&N, Amazon, The Book Depository (UK), Goodreads, Amazon Canada.

Here is a bit about it:

With her parents’ murderers dead, Eren can finally concentrate on fitting in at Spruce Knoll High, not to mention figuring out what it means to be a channeler. If only it were that easy. It turns out she isn’t normal even among channelers - she may be a legendary warrior meant to protect the earth in a last great battle.

But Mayan prophecies are the least of her worries as she involuntarily starts to gather her own Society, another girl moves in on Aiden, her powers rage out of control, and worst of all, someone is stalking her. To top it all off, Eren discovers she doesn’t have to be a channeler after all - she has a choice.

As an old threat closes in and she risks ending up like her parents, she is forced to decide. Be a normal teenager and leave the legendary warrior stuff to someone else, or embrace a dark destiny?

The Second Book In the Requiem Series

The second full-length novel in Christine Fonseca's Requiem series, Libera Me, is coming this October in hardback and eBook! Here is a bit about it:

What happens when everything you’ve sacrificed for is lost? 

Aydan thought Nesy’s death would be the end of him, until he meets Nessa and his hope is restored. Could she be Nesy reborn? He is certain she must be. That is, until her lack of memories and incessant nightmares begin to erode his faith. Blind to both angel and demon, Aydan has little time to figure out who he can trust before all is lost and the Beast is again unleashed.

The lines between good and evil have never been so blurred.

You can add Libera Me to your Goodreads lists here.

Christine Fonseca's Novella Release Announcement

This June Christine Fonseca is bringing us a new short novella in the Requiem series, Mea Culpa. It is a behind the scenes story the comes between her debut full-length novel, Lacrimosa, and it's sequel Libera Me (due out this fall). Here is a bit about it (SPOILER warning! If you haven't read Lacrimosa yet, this blurb contains spoilers):

Everything has a price; and the cost of Nesy’s life may be higher than anyone expected.

Nesy’s wounds should have been fatal. Fortunately, Mikayel knew something the rest of the Council didn’t—how to counteract Azza’s attack. But it’s Zane that must carry out the task. Will he have the strength to confront something even more frightening than Azza to save Nesy? And will he be able to shoulder the cost?

Christine's books on Amazon and B&N. 

New Title Acquired: Transcend

We are very pleased to announce the acquisition of our latest title, Transcend, by Christine Fonseca. Here is the Publishers Marketplace announcement under new deals:

Children's:
Young Adult
Christine Fonseca's TRANSCEND, pitched as Hamlet meets the Black Swan in this Phantom of the Opera thriller, in which a horrible accident leaves a young man abandoned and left for dead, his only link to sanity the love of his fiancee and the support of his best friend-an illusion that might just rip away the last shreds of his humanity and reveal parts of himself he'll wish remained buried, to Compass Press, in a nice deal, for publication in March 2013 (US).

With this novel Christine takes us in a completely different direction from her Requiem series, leading us down a path with new characters in a deep and dark new world that we're confident you'll enjoy as much as we did. Look for it to burst onto the scene in Spring of 2013.

Lacrimosa is Now Available

Lacrimosa, the first full length novel in the Requiem series, by Christine Fonseca, is now available everywhere in hardback and eBook.

Amazon, B&N, The Book Depository UK

Rave reviews are already coming in:

“LACRIMOSA reaches out, grabs readers by the heart, and takes them on an emotional journey from the first page to the last. The last novel you’ll need to read to understand true sacrifice.” ~Elana Johnson, Author of POSSESSION

Here is a bit about it:

It’s been three thousand years since the fall of Azzaziel and the rebirth of evil; three thousand years since the Sentinal Order, an elite group of warrior angels, returned to Celestium. Their job—rid Earth of the dark creatures, the UnHoly. And with luck, end Azza’s rule.

As if casting out demons isn’t hard enough, five-hundred-year-old Nesy has to masquerade as a teenage girl to do it. Nesy is the best of the Sentinals. She never makes mistakes, never hesitates, never gets emotionally involved. Until she meets Aydan.

He is evil incarnate; a fallen angel that feeds off the souls of others. Everything Nesy is supposed to hate. But she can’t, because he’s also the love of her former life as a human girl—a life that ended too soon, tying her to emotions she was never supposed to feel.

Now Nesy must choose between doing her duty—damning Aydan to the fiery depths of hell—or saving him, and condemning herself. And her choice may cost her, and Celestium, far more than anyone realizes.

How much will she sacrifice for love?

Lacrimosa Spotted In the Wild

Our upcoming release, Lacrimosa, the first full-lenth novel in the Requiem series, by Christine Fonseca, has been spotted in the wild in eBook format! It isn't due to release officially until March 23rd but as many of you know, retailers all run on different calendars. And despite the lack of announcements and fanfare (which will commence after the 23rd) it is already selling fabulously! Congratulations to Christine. We're looking forward to the official launch celebration in a few weeks when both the eBook and the hardback will be available.

Amazon 

Barnes & Noble

Now Available~Channeler's Choice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Releasing February 27th, is Channeler's Choice, the sequel to Heather McCorkle's earth-conscious urban fantasy, The Secret Of Spruce Knoll. It is available at all major online retail sites.

For the launch, Heather is doing a two week long blog tour at the sites of book bloggers, reviewers, and other authors. Channeler’s Choice will be part of the New Title Showcase at Book Expo America this year and will be advertised in the brochures for the Pacific Northwest Writer’s Conference and the Willamette Writer’s Conference. Several copies of Channeler’s Choice are being sent out to esteemed reviewers of Young Adult novels with a strong online following. 

Here is a bit about Channeler's Choice:

With her parents’ murderer’s dead, Eren can finally concentrate on fitting in at Spruce Knoll High, not to mention figuring out what it means to be a channeler. If only it were that easy. It turns out she isn’t normal even among channelers - she may be a legendary warrior meant to protect the earth in a last great battle.

But Mayan prophecies are the least of her worries as she involuntarily starts to gather her own Society, another girl moves in on Aiden, her powers rage out of control, and worst of all, someone is stalking her. To top it all off, Eren discovers she doesn’t have to be a channeler after all - she has a choice.

As an old threat closes in and she risks ending up like her parents, she is forced to decide. Be a normal teenager and leave the legendary warrior stuff to someone else, or embrace a dark destiny?

Discounts are available for brick and mortar stores that would like to carry the paperback of Channeler’s Choice at their location. Please see our Booksellers tab for further details.

Coming Soon from Compass Press: Lacrimosa

The first novel in the Requiem series by Christine Fonseca is coming this March. Compass Press is very excited to be the launching pad for this accomplished non-fiction author's leap into the realm of fiction. Christine will change the way you think about angels and demons.

It’s been three thousand years since the fall of Azzaziel and the rebirth of evil; three thousand years since the Sentinal Order, an elite group of warrior angels, returned to Celestium. Their job—rid Earth of the dark creatures, the UnHoly. And with luck, end Azza’s rule.

As if casting out demons isn’t hard enough, five-hundred-year-old Nesy has to masquerade as a teenage girl to do it. Nesy is the best of the Sentinals. She never makes mistakes, never hesitates, never gets emotionally involved. Until she meets Aydan.

He is evil incarnate; a fallen angel that feeds off the souls of others. Everything Nesy is supposed to hate. But she can’t, because he’s also the love of her former life as a human girl—a life that ended too soon, tying her to emotions she was never supposed to feel.

Now Nesy must choose between doing her duty—damning Aydan to the fiery depths of hell—or saving him, and condemning herself. And her choice may cost her, and Celestium, far more than anyone realizes.

                                                How much will she sacrifice for love?

Coming Soon From Compass Press: Channeler's Choice

Coming February 27th from Compass Press, Channeler's Choice, the second full length novel in the channeler series by Heather McCorkle. Here is a bit about the book:

With her parents’ murderer’s dead, Eren can finally concentrate on fitting in at Spruce Knoll High, not to mention figuring out what it means to be a channeler. If only it were that easy. It turns out she isn’t normal even among channelers - she may be a legendary warrior meant to protect the earth in a last great battle.

But Mayan prophecies are the least of her worries as she involuntarily starts to gather her own Society, another girl moves in on Aiden, her powers rage out of control, and worst of all, someone is stalking her. To top it all off, Eren discovers she doesn’t have to be a channeler after all - she has a choice.

As an old threat closes in and she risks ending up like her parents, she is forced to decide. Be a normal teenager and leave the legendary warrior stuff to someone else, or embrace a dark destiny?

Requiem Publisher's Lunch Announcement

And the news is officially out to the world about our acquisition of Christine Fonseca's Requiem series (the following excerpt is taken from the Publisher's Lunch, the deal announcement portion of Publisher's Weekly):

Lunch Weekly for Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Some Deals

Here are 12 deals from last week's abbreviated holiday report of about 37 deals in all. We have added another 15 new ones again at our site since Monday. To see the complete deal flow (including entire categories generally omitted from this version) and get a complete deal round-up every week (with more pricing information) instead, sign up now for our full service.

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The Key
As usual, the handy key to our Lunch deal categories. While all reports are always welcome, those that include a category will generally receive a higher listing when it comes time to put them all together.
"nice deal" $1 - $49,000
"very nice deal" $50,000 - $99,000
"good deal" $100,000 - $250,000
"significant deal" $251,000 - $499,000
"major deal" $500,000 and up

FICTION
Debut
Michelle Cohen Corasanti's THE ALMOND TREE, living on Israeli-occupied land, a young and uneducated Palestinian relies upon his brilliant mind to escape the Middle East and save his family, to Marie Hanson at Garnet, in a nice deal, for publication in Fall 2012, by Amanda Luedeke at MacGregor Literary.

Mystery/Crime
Vince Zandri's MURDER BY MOONLIGHT, the latest in the series of Dick Moonlight novels, in which a private investigator is hired to dig into the case of a boy accused of taking an axe to his parents, to Andy Barlett for Thomas & Mercer, in a seven-book deal, for publication in Spring 2012, by Chip MacGregor at MacGregor Literary.

Thriller
Dana Mentink's JUNGLE FIRE, when drug dealers in Guatemala seek to kidnap an American nurse, she turns to an ex-pat with a landmine-detection dog to help lead her through the jungle to freedom, to Deb Keiser at Moody, by Chip MacGregor at MacGregor Literary.

Women's/Romance
Lisa Watson's OFF THE MARKET, tired of navigating his mother's poor matchmaking skills, a real estate guru calls it quits, but when a beautiful woman walks in asking for a job, it's clear that mom won't go down without a fight, to Glenda Howard at Kimani, in a nice deal, for publication in 2013, by Amanda Luedeke at MacGregor Literary.

Frances Devine's WHISPERS OF THE WIND, in which love blooms for three teachers at a school for the deaf and blind in 1800s Georgia, to Rebecca Germany at Barbour, in a nice deal, by Amanda Luedeke at MacGregor Literary.

General/Other
Carolyn Zane's BEYOND THE STORM, in which small-town friends, neighbors, and strangers find their way after a devastating tornado, in part, by coming together to create a memorial quilt made from remnants of their former lives, to Ramona Richards at Abingdon Press, launching the Quilts of Love series, debuting in Fall 2012, by Sandra Bishop of MacGregor Literary.

Children's: Young Adult
Christine Fonseca's DIES IRAE, and the Requiem series, in which the battle between good and evil just got a little more complicated, pitched as a Romeo-and-Juliet tale of demons and angels, to Compass Press, in a nice deal, in a four-book deal, for publication in February 2012 (US).

Two-time Christie award-winner Jill Williamson's THE NEW RECRUIT, forced to choose between military school and a Christian spy organization, a skeptic young man signs on with the Bible geeks, but before he even boards the plane for Moscow, he realizes this is no Bible club...these guys are serious, to Jeff Gerke at Marcher Lord Press, in a nice deal, in a four-book deal, for publication in Fall 2012, by Amanda Luedeke at MacGregor Literary.

NONFICTION
Memoir
Mike Stavlund's FORCE OF WILL, about grief and its complicated relationship with faith which honestly explores the reality of loss, the experience of alienation, the feelings of suffocation at the hands of well-meaning friends, and the sense of being abandoned by God; revealing a side of grief our culture has grown accustomed to avoiding in lieu of safe platitudes and cultural euphemisms - and wrestling with the possibility of embracing life - and hope - after a devastating loss, to Jon Wilcox at Baker Books, for publication in Spring 2013, by Sandra Bishop at MacGregor Literary.

Science
Director of forensic and investigative sciences at West Virginia University Suzanne Bell's ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FORENSIC SCIENCE, to Tisse Takagi at Oxford University Press, by Jodie Rhodes.
jrhodes1@san.rr.com

DIGITAL
Lorraine Lachs's FLOWERS FOR MEI-LING, a fictional account of a Chinese woman's relationships amid political turmoil, to Jay Hartman at Untreed Reads, for publication in Spring 2012, by Barbara Braun at Barbara Braun Associates.
jhartman@untreedreads.com

Rhoda Brooks's BARRIOS OF MANTA, the history of the Peace Corps in Ecuador as recounted by the people who were there (originally published in 1965), to Jay Hartman at Untreed Reads, for publication in Spring 2012, by Joy Tutela at the David Black Literary Agency.
jhartman@untreedreads.com