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PRESS RELEASE: CC ROBINSON’S DIVIDED WINS PENCRAFT 2025 AWARD

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Divided, the first book in the Divided Series from critically acclaimed author CC Robinson has been named a winner in the prestigious Pencraft 2025 Seasonal Best Book Awards in the Young Adult – Science Fiction / Fantasy Category

All he wanted was to escape the walls of his life. Too bad he ended up in a place worse than death.

In a world where technology has crashed and a ruthless dictator rules the Federated Republic of America with an iron fist, eighteen-year-old Marcos finds himself trapped within the impenetrable walls of Queenstown. Despite his attempts to escape, he is “disappeared” into a secret labor camp, with his controlling father’s approval.

But Marcos never expected to find a vibrant and diverse rebel movement, the Underground, within the confines of the labor camp. Fueled by his anger and a desire for freedom, Marcos joins forces with his new found family to take action against the oppressive regime and free the labor camp. However, their rebellion could come with a high price.

The Supreme Commander will stop at nothing to maintain control over his citizens, even if it means crushing uprisings and those daring enough to lead them.

As Marcos and his friends risk everything for their freedom, they face the harsh reality that the Supreme Commander will not go down without a fight. Will their determination be enough to defeat the tyrant and free the labor camp or will they fall victim to his ruthless tactics?

If you enjoyed young adult dystopian classics like The Hunger Games, you’ll love the heart-pounding action and diverse cast in Divided, Book One in the Divided Series.

Divided: Book One in the Divided Series eBook : Robinson, CC: Amazon.ca: Books

The Divided Series

Betrayed, The Third Book in the series will be released in:

October 2026 with Pre-release in July

About The Pencraft Seasonal Best Book Awards:

The PenCraft Seasonal Book Awards, recognize excellence in creative writing. This Fall (2025) it honors 63 great books for adults and children. We are pleased to recognize these hard-working authors and their books and thank them for their inspiring stories and captivating writing styles.  This eclectic collection of 63 books has been selected as the best for the season’s offerings, whether it be adult or children’s fiction, non-fiction, or other categories.  These winning books features stories of courage, adventure, wonder and joy; boundless fantasy; thought-provoking literature; beautiful artistry; inspiring non-fiction titles – something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for something to snuggle up with on a beautiful Fall evening, maybe a dark thriller or a lighthearted romance or a book to enlighten and challenge you, PenCraft’s Fall Book winners are sure to provide an enriching experience.  

The PenCraft Seasonal Awards were established to recognize exceptional work from authors, editors, illustrators and publishers around the world.  We are proud to present 63 great books that have surpassed PenCraft’s selection criteria and earned them a Seasonal PenCraft Book Award.

About CC Robinson

CC Robinson has over two decades’ experience in cross-cultural settings as a medical doctor working in post-civil war nations and as an Associate Pastor at a multi-ethnic congregation led by an African-American man in Cincinnati, the setting for Divided. When she’s not throwing on her superhero cape to save her characters from their dystopian antics, CC enjoys hiking, gardening, dancing, swimming, and driving her jeep through the woods with her husband and three kids.

PRESS RELEASE: AISHA’S SECRET BY ZACHARY HAGEN DEBUTS FEBRUARY 2026

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Aisha’s Secret

A new direction for Zachary Hagen, the critically acclaimed author of the Eternal Chronicles series

NOW ON PRE-SALE WITH A RELEASE IN FEBRUARY 2026

How many masks can one girl wear?

 Aisha is the best thief in Easima, the capital of Makan Alsahar. She wants to survive and to thrive, but how can she? After all, an orphaned daughter of a seamstress without a single honest dinari can’t aspire to much more than stealing the very bread she needs to live…and maybe a few fancy jewels and golden trinkets.

On a particularly fruitful day of thievery, Aisha finds a bottle and unleashes the fiery djinn within. When the djinn, Qadira, offers her three wishes in gratitude for her freedom, she mistakenly wishes to become a princess. However, instead of becoming the daughter of a childless king, she switches lives with Prince Aladdin.

Thrust into the life of princess of Makan Alsahar, Aisha must navigate the convoluted intrigue of the palace court. Unfortunately, Rapha, a low-level advisor, knows who she is and blackmails her into helping him rise through the levels of the royal advisory.

When Aisha meets Aladdin in the markets of Easima, she starts to fall for him even though she stole the life that was rightfully his. Now Aisha must hide her true identity and help Rapha climb the ladder of success in the Makan Alsaharn court. Will she keep living a beautiful lie, or will the truth be what it takes to finally leave her old life behind for real?

From the author of the Eternal Chronicles comes a dramatic retelling of the story of Aladdin. The intrigue and    drama of Aisha’s Secret will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.

Aisha’s Secret eBook : Hagen, Zachary: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store

    Eternal Chronicles Series:

Books — Zachary Hagen Writes

“Zachary Hagen’s Eternity’s Well (Eternal Chronicles Book 1) is a bold and delightful opening into a fantasy series that is worth following” _ The Serial Reader

“The apparent audience is the teen and YA group, though the ideas supported by this novel should appeal to a wider group. Zachary Hagen is establishing a solid seat in the fantasy genre” _ Grady Harp, Top 100 Amazon Reviewer.

About Zachary:

Zachary Hagen is a Christian fantasy author and editor. He lives with his wife, Claudia, and their dog, Flynn. When he isn’t busy writing his next book or working with an editing client, you can often find him walking around his neighborhood or hiking.

From a young age he was enthralled with the world of story. From the stories his parents read to him from his blue bedtime story books (if you know, you know) to the first two series that he read, The Chronicles of Narnia and A Series of Unfortunate Events, Zachary’s tastes continued to develop throughout his years of reading.

The influences for his first series, The Eternal Chronicles, include Christopher Paolini, J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, and others.

More information can be found about him at:  Zachary Hagen Writes

PRESS RELEASE: NORTH OF BROKEN AND FUREVER HOME BY HOLLY B. GUTWILLINGER DEBUTS

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NORTH OF BROKEN and Furever Home

A stunning debut that truly shows the importance of the complex relationship between dogs and humans by Holly B. Gutwillinger 

Released this February in e-book and paperback format by Ramblings From The Little Shed Publishing.

Renley Nelson is struggling with midlife melancholy and fractured family bonds. Her marriage is crumbling, her sons are distant, and her mother’s mind is slipping into places Renley can’t follow. When her best friend begs her to join a dog rescue mission in Ontario’s northern wilderness, Renley sees a chance to escape her failing life.

As she helps the dogs heal and adopts not one, but two high-needs dogs, she finds the strength to mend her relationships and reclaim her place in the world.

In this dual narrative between woman and dog, both must learn that healing requires the bravery to stay—even when everything inside you wants to run.

Amazon.com: North of Broken & Furever Home eBook : Gutwillinger, Holly B.: Kindle Store

About The Author

Holly B. Gutwillinger is an author and podcaster from a small northern Ontario town. Her debut novel, North of Broken & Furever Home, launches February 14, 2026, exploring a woman’s complex relationship with her rescue dogs.

Holly’s writing is shaped by her deep love of family—she is the proud mother of two adult sons—and her commitment to the animals who enrich our lives.

She holds a certificate in creative writing from the University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies and is currently completing her MFA in fiction at the University of King’s College. Holly serves on the board of her local writers’ guild and volunteers with the Women’s Fiction Writers Association.

PRESS RELEASE: KILLER WITH ICE EYES (KILLER SERIES BOOK 4) BY JAMES HILL

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Killer With Ice Eyes!!

The newest installment of the Killer Series by Rockhill Publishing’s own, James Hill

Released by Rockhill Publishing 

The book is available worldwide in digital and print format

MoJo tells her and Barry the only way to be certain of death is to look a man in the eye and shoot him in the head. He also tells them the Sargent will not show himself while he is alive. Maria takes control of the businesses which includes arms dealing, money laundering, kidnapping/rescues.
Nicky tells Maria he is stepping down as the Godfather and she is going to head both organizations. She has plans to rebuild the mob as a legitimate business after the Commission Trials had decimated the five families. At her request, Nicky puts out a contract hit on her as if she is performing a hostile takeover. She thinks it will bring Sgt. Warren out of hiding. It brings out more than they bargain for. Maria kidnaps Warren’s daughter to use her as bait, as he had kidnapped her, to force him to face her.
Sgt. Warren will face off with Maria and her iron fist, the Ball Buster, in a fight to death.

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Other Books in The Series:

Killer Series (4 book series) Kindle Edition (amazon.com)

  

About The Author

James L Hill, a.k.a. J L Hill, is a native New Yorker from the South Bronx, Fort Apache, of the turbulent 60’s. He earned a degree in computer programming, his other love. A multi-genre author, his experiences seasoned his novels and the worlds he imagined. James started RockHill Publishing LLC to publish his own work and give others access to the literary world.

The four-part adult urban crime series, The Killer Series, is complete.Killer With A Heart, Killer With Three Heads, Killer With Black Blood have all received five-star reviews. Killer With Ice Eyes, the final chapter of the boys from the Bronx, is available now. He is currently working on a three-part historical fantasy Gemstone Series; The Emerald Lady is in publication to rave reviews. The Ruby Cradle and the third book, The Diamond Warrior, is coming soon. 

Press Release: Author Versus AI by Alison McBain Releases

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Author Versus AI

A project of global proportions to change the book industry forever

Critically acclaimed author and editor Alison McBain took on the influence of AI in the book industry by meeting the technology head-on!!!

Artificial intelligence (AI), in its broadest sense, is a field of research in computer science that develops and studies methods and software that enable machines to perceive their environment and use learning to maximize their chances of achieving defined goals. Currently, there are a number of programs using AI software to augment or replace human creativity.

**Alison McBain’s mission is to prove that writing can be done quickly, efficiently, and better with human instinct, emotion, and passion**

The New Empire – the newest book from Alison

Fire. Blood. His brother’s hand smashing his face to the ground. These are Jiangxi’s final memories of Beijing from 1751. In the alternate history novel The New Empire, a bloody coup imprisons the emperor’s youngest son in the bowels of a cargo ship, headed to a much different America than we’ve read about in history books. When Jiangxi arrives in the distant city of Wacharon, a trading hub for a powerful tribal confederacy, he is sold upon his arrival. As he begins to learn about the influential man who bought him, he’s caught between the two worlds of his past and present, forced to choose between following the law of the land or striking out on his own to find a new and bold path to freedom. But Jiangxi’s journey of self-discovery has a steep price. The choices he makes will change not only the course of his own life, but also the future of the two most powerful nations in the world.

Amazon.com: The New Empire eBook : McBain, Alison: Kindle Store

  

About Alison

Alison McBain’s human-created novels are the recipients of over 13 awards, including the Foreword INDIES. Her latest novella Dual took home 3rd place in the 3-Day Novel Contest. When not writing for herself, she’s a ghostwriter who has penned over two dozen books for clients, as well as an award-winning editor who has worked with both celebrity and NY Times-bestselling authors. In 2024, she pursued a project called “Author Versus AI,” where she wrote a book a week, using NO AI at all (34 books total). When not writing, Ms. McBain is the associate editor for the magazine ScribesMICRO and draws all over the walls of her house with the enthusiastic help of her kids. She lives in Alberta, Canada.

PRESS RELEASE: SUGAR PLUMS AND DEATH’S INTERN BY DC GOMEZ RELEASES

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Sugar Plums and Death’s Intern

A new Urban Fantasy Adventure by USA Today Bestselling Author DC Gomez 

What’s the worst way to spend a weekend with your quirky, magical team?

A team-building retreat, of course.

When Constantine drags the crew to Hochatown, OK, for some “bonding,” no one’s thrilled. Bob’s only focus is the bake-off, which is already shaping up to be a recipe for disaster. But when a group of thieves launches a high-stakes heist in the middle of their supposed downtime, things go south faster than you can say “sugar plums.”

Now, it’s not just about surviving each other’s company—it’s about surviving in a town where the dead have a nasty habit of showing up, and everyone has a secret. Between eccentric family reunions, a string of bodies dropping like flies, and a magical showdown that’s anything but ordinary, the team will have to navigate the chaos or risk becoming part of the mess themselves.

In this hilarious, fast-paced urban fantasy adventure, Sugar Plums and Death’s Intern proves that sometimes, the real danger comes from the family you never asked for—and the enemies you never saw coming.


Sugar Plums and Death’s Intern is book nine in The Enchanted Woods Cottagecore Series.

This book is set in the Reapers Universe. A stand-alone misadventure from the Intern Diaries. You don’t need the full files to survive this story. If you enjoy Supernatural and True Blood, the crew of Sugar Plums and Death’s Intern will keep you turning pages while wishing you were in your own cottage sipping tea.

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Winner of an Honorable Mention in the Writer’s Digest 26th Annual Self Published Book Awards in the fiction category.
“This fresh and intriguing plot offers a workaday waitress against Death incarnate, only with a sardonic sense of humor. The first person narration gives the reader limited insight into the protagonist as we follow her journey into a world where Death (also a female) is more interested in souls than last breaths. The concept is clever since it offers the tension of an actual soul-napping competitor to Death for the souls of those just-dead folks.” Judge, 26th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards.

About D.C.

 

D. C. Gomez is an award-winning USA Today Bestselling Author, podcaster, motivational speaker, and coach. Born in the Dominican Republic, she grew up in Salem, Massachusetts. D. C. studied film and television at New York University. After college she joined the US Army, and proudly served for four years.

D. C. has a Master’s Degree in Science Administration from the Central Michigan University, as well as a Master in Adult Education from Texas A&M- Texarkana University.  She is a certified John Maxwell Team speaker and coach, and a certified meditation instructor from the Chopra Center. 

One of D. C. passions is helping those around her overcome their self-limiting beliefs.  She writes both non-fiction and fiction books, ranging from Urban Fantasy to Children’s Books. To learn more about her books and her passion, you can find her at www.dcgomez-author.com. 

PRESS RELEASE: FORSAKEN SOULS: CALLUM WALKER SERIES BOOK FOUR BY J.M. SHAW RELEASES

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Forsaken Souls: Book Four of the Callum Walker series

The critically acclaimed supernatural series continues by J.M. Shaw

The book is available worldwide in print and digital formats

 Driven south by their brethren in the Northern Kingdom, the Der’geron have bided their time for nearly two centuries, nursing hatred and plotting vengeance since their defeat in the great elven war. As a new conflict draws ever closer, Queen Jobella struggles to assert her authority over her northern domain—battling civil unrest, sabotage, and misinformation while attempting to mend fractured alliances.

Meanwhile, Callum and Jax set out on a perilous journey to repair the veil separating the magical realm from the human world. Unbeknownst to them, their path leads directly into the heart of danger, where they are captured by the Der’geron. Imprisoned in the hellish grotto beneath the subterranean city of Elfarian, Callum and Jax are forced to work or die at their enemy’s command.

 However, danger turns to horror when Callum learns of the Der’geron King’s plans for the Northern Kingdom and the rest of the realm. What is to come will be a reckoning, not a war. It will be a battle for the ages, where both lives and souls are at stake, and death is not the worst outcome.

 Imperilled by violence, assailed by evil energy, and tempted by dark magic, Callum must stand against the rising darkness, but first, he needs to find the strength to face his buried anguish, even at the risk of fracturing what remains of his sanity. Yet, there is hope for a happy ending, if only Callum can summon the courage to accept it.

“I absolutely loved the 3rd book on the Callum Walker series. I had a hard time putting it down. I really want to know what happens next for Callum, Jax and some of the other characters. I love how the author creates and develops her stories. I can’t wait until the 4th book comes out ”_Guardian, Amazon Reviewer

More Books in the Callum Walker series:

             

About J.M. Shaw:

J.M. Shaw lives in Airdrie, Alberta, with her husband and two young children. She and her family embarked upon a journey of understanding, acceptance, and life-long learning when they discovered their shared diagnosis of autism and ADHD.   Writing is her passion and, with experience and interests in healthcare, psychology, martial arts, and personal training, she pours her unique insights and knowledge into all her creative fictions.

PRESS RELEASE: LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE: A HOPE AND PIP COZY CYBER MYSTERY RELEASES

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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie: A Hope and Pip Cozy Cyber Mystery

A brand-new series being unleashed with the help of a Cyber-Service Dog by Award-Winning Author,  Jocie McKade

The book is available worldwide in eBook and paperback format 

It all began with a dog.

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About Jocie

Jocie is the author of over twenty novels, and hundreds of articles. Her non-fiction writing has appeared in numerous national magazines, and online blogs. She worked several jobs before landing her ideal one as a librarian, a perfect segue to becoming an author. 

Her fiction writing has received awards for both her mystery and romantic comedy books. Writing humorous cozy mysteries, and romantic comedy, Jocie can find humor in almost every inappropriate thing. She lives in the Midwest on Dust Bunny Farm with her family, and the world’s calmest Border Collie, Ms. McNally.

When not writing, she grows ArnoldSwartzaWeeds in her garden, and plots strategic military maneuvers against hostile dust bunnies. More information can be found about Jocie at: About | Jocie McKade

PRESS RELEASE: BOOMER SEES THE TOWN: THE CURIOUS BUNNY BOOK 1 BY DIANN FLOYD BOEHM RELEASES VIA PLUM CREEK PRESS

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BOOMER SEES THE TOWN: The Curious Bunny Book 1

The newest children’s book by acclaimed children’s author Diann Floyd Boehm 

Released and published by Plum Creek Press

The book will be available in print and e-book format

Discover the first adventure in the Curious Bunny series!

In Boomer Sees the Town, Boomer leaves the forest to explore the wonders, sounds, and surprises of the big city. Perfect for curious minds and early readers, this heartwarming children’s story encourages imagination, discovery, and kindness. Written by award-winning author Diann Floyd Boehm and beautifully illustrated by Surya Ali Zaidan, this charming tale will delight children and parents alike. A must-have addition to any family’s bedtime bookshelf.

*** Written for children ages 3 to 9. These are delightful tales for parents, teachers, and caregivers to read with their kids or for young readers to enjoy.

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Praise for Diann Floyd Boehm

“Thank you, Diann Floyd Boehm and Charlie’s Tire Swing, for giving me the opportunity to relive my childhood wonder at the miracle of nurturing growth and my childhood memories of carefree summer days spent on my own tire swing. A sweet intergenerational story.” Lana Shupe, author, The Lonely Little Lighthouse

“A beautiful, whimsical story about the love and wisdom that generations bestow upon each other. The essence of this story will shift young hearts and minds towards beauty in all aspects of human existence and life.” Rhonda Paver, owner/executive director, Stepping Stones School

ABOUT DIANN:

Diann Floyd Boehm is an award-winning international author. Diann writes children’s books and young adult books. In addition, Diann writes books to inspire kids to be kind, like themselves, and to “Embrace Imagination”.  You can find all her books on Amazon. 

Diann’s Story Garden YouTube Channel gives children the opportunity to hear different children authors read their stories. 

Diann continues to be involved in various humanitarian projects with multiple organizations. 

Diann was born to parents of George and Mabel Floyd in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but grew up in Texas with five brothers. She has traveled extensively to many parts of the world and has lived in the Philippines and Dubai.

Keep in touch with Diann by joining her newsletter: www.Diannfloydboehm.com.