I’ve been a fan of the DragonKeeper Chronicles series since I picked up a copy DragonSpell at a local bookstore a few years ago. The latest in the series, DragonLight, is no exception.

DragonLight continues the story of Kale Allerion, the Dragon Keeper, and her husband Sir Bardon. They have been living happily with their dragons while Amara (the land they live in) recovers from years of evil and war. However, when they agree to accompany their Meech dragon friends on a quest to find the Meech Colony, they encounter dark forces that they aren’t expecting.
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Outcasts of Skagaray by Australian author Andrew Clarke is a suspense-filled book that will literally keep the reader on the edge of his seat until the end.

The book starts out very dark - the world that Tarran lives in is bleak. He is young - just on the verge of becoming a man and yet even at this age he knows in his heart that there should be more - must be more to living that simply fighting, killing and becoming a warrior.

When Tarran is expected to kill a bear to prove himself as a “Bear-Slayer,” the highest level of respect in his community, he finds himself at a crossroads. Will he do what is expected of him or will he risk becoming an outcast…or worse.

Clarke’s imagery and detail make you feel as if you are in the story yourself. The characters are deep and thought-provoking. Once I picked this up, I didn’t want to put it down.

Review By:
Jill Hart

How far is too far? That’s the question that seems to be ever in Lissa Mansfiedl’s mind since moving to San Fransisco. How far will she go to be accepted in the “in crowd?” How far is she willing to go with cute Callum McCloud? How far is she willing to bend to get along with her talkative-opinionated-wacky new roommate, Gillian Chang? And most importantly of all, how far is she willing to push herself to make sure her faith in God is evident in her life?
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It’s official. I want to be a SisterChick when I grow up. I hope I might be so lucky. Robin Jones Gunn’s SisterChick series is centered around the lives of two “midlife mamas”, Elizabeth (Liz) and Kellie. The two friends have been through ups and downs together and know each other almost well enough to read the other’s thoughts.
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Joan. Boring name for a boring life. Or so Joan believes until she meets her new next door neighbor. The handsome doctor her age makes Joan realize that there may be more to life than settling for living at home, getting up every morning to go to an unfulfilling career and wishing she were living one of her sisters’ lives.

But Joan knows she can’t make a change because no one would be there to care for her aging grandmother - a job that she has taken upon herself, but truly enjoys. Not to mention, the doctor may be adorable, but he’s also a Christian. And Joan’s not so sure that’s what she needs right now. Her life is comfortable - why complicate it with thoughts of love and religion. Joan’s not sure her life can handle either.

Stuck in the Middle is a picture of what life is like as middle child. It seems most three daughter families have the smart, ‘motherly’ older sister; the sweet, carefree younger sister; and the insecure, people-pleasing middle child. Joan is the epitome of a middle child and yet she’s easy to love. I was rooting for her from the very beginning. The two other sisters frustrated me at first, but as the book progresses you learn how much they care about their sister and they endear themselves as well.
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"This is a great Christian fiction book about three young girls trying to make it as models in New York. Macy, LaRue, and Patterson are all trying to get along with each other, keep their Christian values and learn tha value of being friends." - LaTara, s2s4christ

"This book is as wondeful as the first two. It gives a clear picture of what life is like knowing Jesus and what it can be like if you don’t. " - Jill Hart, CWAHM.com

“This book was just as good as I thought it would be - maybe better. It’s a great picture of why why can’t allow bitterness to creep in to our lives and of how to let God handle any wrongs done to us.” - Jill Hart, CWAHM.com

“I love historical fiction and this book is some of the best I’ve read. This is the first book in the Heirs of Montana series and I can’t wait to read #2!” - Jill Hart, CWAHM.com

"Ted Dekker is amazing! If you are looking for books that will transport you to another place and at the same time give a picture of scripture, this series will blow our mind." - Jill Hart, CWAHM.com