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! 

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.