Cover Reveal for The Dragon Empire

Today we're excited to reveal the cover for Heather McCorkle's epic fantasy novel, The Dragon Empire, due to release next month:

About The Dragon Empire:

On Yacrana dragons are the advanced species. But advanced doesn't always mean civilized... 

There's trouble in the Dragon Empire, the kind that could start a war between dragons and the races of people. Hidden factions of dragons believe they should rule the lesser races, not simply stand aside and allow them to develop as they will. Having lived so long in peace, the Emperors turn a blind eye, many oblivious that such attitudes even exist.

Despite being only an architect class, emerald dragon, Grendar is willing to risk banishment and death to stop that which his rulers refuse to see. The hope of peace lies not within the scaled breast of a dragon however, but within the hands of a group of people. But if the hidden factions have their way, these people won’t live to fulfill such a destiny. With a reluctant seer at his side, Grendar must leave his precious Empire for the outside world to save those that will one day save his kind.

It will be available in eBook format next month and in paperback shortly after. You can add it to your Goodreads lists here. Here is the trailer:

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.