In a world where even the gods are corrupt, who can Lucky trust? When orphaned teen Lucky Barlowe catches the eye of a kind-hearted God, Lord Siren, he believes his bad fortune has come to an end. That is, until Lucky receives a troublesome blessing from the God. With his newfound abilities, Lucky must navigate dream-like memories of events he's never experienced. Shocked by what he sees, it is up to Lucky to uncover the truth behind the beloved God. In a world of distrust, deceit, and lies that span centuries, the reader must piece together the past through hidden messages, poetry scattered throughout passages, and breaks in the linear narrative for letters and journals.Combining elements of literary fiction and fantasy, The Light is Dimmer explores humanity's hunger for power, and follows the struggles of mental health, self-worth, and healing after trauma. Full of gut-wrenching twists and endearing characters,...

A magical Bat Mitzvah gift gets out of control and thrusts a girl into a supernatural quest with the fate of the world at stake in this spooky middle grade adventure that's perfect for fans of Aru Shah.Naomi Teitelbaum is so ready for her Bat Mitzvah. Her prayers are memorized and she's definitely got a handle on her Torah portion (well, almost). Then she gets a mysterious gift: a tiny clay Golem. To Naomi's shock, it comes to life—and obeys her every command. At first, this small magical helper seems like the best Bat Mitzvah gift ever. But with each command, the Golem grows...and gets harder to hide. And creepy, unnatural creatures like dybbuks, demons, and a congregation of ghosts have started following Naomi around. To keep herself out of trouble and the Golem out of harm's way, Naomi gives the Golem well-intended instructions: save the world. Unfortunately, this leaves more room for interpretation than Naomi thought. Before long, the...

A masked lover....A year ago, Club Reign owner, Belinda Gilles threw the first Grown & Sexy Masquerade Ball without a hitch that was until she encountered a masked man whose touch made her forget about her past. Did she dare to believe that her masked lover would show his face again?What lies beneath...Jordan Harris had been in love with Bell longer than his deceased best friend, Nate had been. His desire for her failed to be quenched. This year, he's determined to make her his, even if it means opening old wounds she'd vowed to never forgive him for.

Rebecca copes with family turmoil, a home invaded by demons, and what it means to grow up in this gripping sequel to Naomi Teitelbaum Ends the World that's perfect for fans of Aru Shah and Charlie Hernández.Rebecca Reznik is having a rough time. Her dad lost his job, and her parents are fighting all the time. Her obnoxious brother, Jake, is acting out even more than usual. And post–Bat Mitzvah Becca is expected to be grown up and spiritually mature—whatever that means—but in the wake of these upsets to her routine, she just feels frustrated and helpless. Even worse, she's starting to suspect that the awful vibes surrounding her house might be about more than family drama. When Becca discovers a (not) Hanukkah goblin that's turned her bedroom upside down, literally, she and her best friends Naomi and Eitan once again find themselves facing down demons from Jewish lore. Armed with the lessons learned from her last...