Khristine Hvam

Five years is a long time to live on a school bus. For Coyote and her dad, Rodeo, criss-crossing the nation is the only way to keep moving forward after losing her mom and two sisters in a car crash. They never look back, and they never go home. But when Coyote discovers that the park in her old Washington state neighborhood is about to be demolished, everything changes. That park holds a treasured memory box buried by Coyote, her mom, and her sisters. She cannot let it be destroyed. Now, she has to devise an elaborate, foolproof plan to get her dad to drive 3,600 miles in just four days, completely without him realizing their true destination. Along the dusty highways, their rolling home picks up a strange and wonderful crew of misfit travelers. Lester is rushing to meet a lady love, Salvador and his mom are searching for a fresh start, and Val needs a safe place to finally be herself. As the miles tick down, Coyote discovers that returning home might be the hardest journey of all. With her new friends by her side, you will ride shotgun on a joyful, heartbreaking, and unforgettable road trip to save a piece of the past and find a way into the future.

Art student and monster apprentice Karou finally has the answers she has always sought. She knows exactly who and what she is, but this knowledge carries a heavy burden. She loved the enemy, he betrayed her, and her entire world suffered the horrific consequences. Karou must now decide how far she is willing to go to avenge her fallen people. As an age old war stirs back to life, she finds herself on the opposite side of the battlefield from Akiva. Karou and her allies begin building a monstrous army in a harsh land of dust and starlight to prepare for the inevitable conflict. Meanwhile, Akiva wages a completely different sort of battle focused on redemption and hope. As the world teeters on the brink of absolute destruction, they must discover if any hope can truly be salvaged from the tragic ashes of their broken dream.

Zuzana may be petite, but she is definitely not known for her timidity. Her best friend Karou calls her a rabid fairy, and even her older brother genuinely fears her fierce wrath. However, when it comes to the simple matter of talking to her crush Mik, also known as Violin Boy, her courage completely deserts her. Deciding that enough is enough, Zuzana is determined to finally make the first move. She arms herself with a fistful of magic and an incredibly elaborate plan to win him over. She creates a wonderful treasure hunt that will lead Mik all over the snowy streets of Prague on a cold winter night. The ultimate treasure waiting for Violin Boy at the end of the magical journey is Zuzana herself. He is not going to know what hit him as he navigates the funny, romantic, and beautifully surprising night she has carefully planned.