In the second book of the Thickety series, fans of Neil Gaiman will find a tale of a good witch, a bad witch, and a forest demon in a perilous world. Kara and her brother, Taff, escape to the Thickety, where Kara is magicless and must navigate trust issues with its inhabitants to escape and reverse a dangerous spell.
A boy is imprisoned by a witch and must tell her a new scary story each night to stay alive. This thrilling contemporary fantasy from J. A. White, the acclaimed author of the Thickety series, brings to life the magic and craft of storytelling. Alex’s original hair-raising tales are the only thing keeping the witch Natacha happy, but soon he’ll run out of pages to read from and be trapped forever. He’s loved scary stories his whole life, and he knows most don’t have a happily ever after. Now that Alex is trapped in a true terrifying tale, he’s desperate for a different ending—and a way out of this twisted place. This modern spin on the Scheherazade story is perfect for fans of Coraline and A Tale Dark and Grimm. With interwoven tips on writing with suspense, adding in plot twists, hooks, interior logic, and dealing with writer’s block, this is the ideal book for budding writers and all readers of delightfully just-dark-enough tales.
Preserving the Good News for Future Generations
Exploring the confusion surrounding various gospel interpretations, this book seeks to clarify the essential elements of the message that Paul identified as the "power of God for salvation." It addresses the disconnect between professing Christians and their understanding of the core tenets of faith, encouraging readers to deepen their comprehension of the true gospel amidst a multitude of competing narratives.