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(BookTrib) - “Transitions” by MB Barden

“My Mom asked me if I wanted to go to my grandfather’s grave with her. I thought, really? I’m sure that is what every kid would love to do on a Saturday afternoon. I just looked at her. I was staring at her but not seeing her. Instead, I saw images of zombies, ghosts, vampires, werewolves, and creepy crypt keepers. ‘No, thank you.’”

In this relatable and touching story, intended for children ages six to 12, a boy who is afraid of cemeteries works through his fear as he comes to a greater understanding of life and death during a visit to his grandfather’s grave.

The symbolism on the gravestones and in nature comforts him as he accepts death as a part of life. He comes to realize that an individual's death is not an ending but a continuation of the soul’s journey.

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“The Safe Place” by Brandon M. Rogers

“The Safe Place” is a gripping journey of redemption and healing, where faith and trauma intertwine to shape a young man’s life. Tristan’s search for belonging and understanding leads him through a maze of relationships, struggles with faith, and the painful remnants of his past. As he battles shame and detachment, his path toward forgiveness — both from others and himself — becomes the most difficult yet transformative journey of all.

This novel invites readers into an emotional, spiritual exploration of grace, love and the power of overcoming internal battles. With a powerful mix of lyrical storytelling and raw, heartfelt moments, “The Safe Place” will resonate with anyone seeking redemption and the courage to heal.

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“Not Yet Your Time” by James Terminiello

Winner of a Literary Titan Book Award

When Titus Carneades is saved from a traffic death by a mysterious young woman who quickly vanishes, telling him, “It is not yet your time,” he finds himself drawn into a high-profile terrorist kidnapping of a Chinese businessman in which the same woman has interfered.

Both fascinated and troubled, Titus volunteers to help government agents resolve the crisis and encounters the woman's mentor, the suave and avuncular founder of the Apologizers, a group that believes God has forsaken humanity and must be lured back by good deeds.

This odd trio embarks on a perilous odyssey that includes imprisonment in a labyrinthine security complex under the ruins of the World Trade Center; flight through a murky, unfinished tunnel beneath the Hudson River; a safe house masquerading as a defunct museum; and a perilous train ride to link up with a terror cell. Ultimately, the reluctant Titus will face a rendezvous with life, love, death and destiny in the green wilds of New York’s Hudson Valley.

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“When All the Gods Died” by Sudarshan Chatterjee, M.D.

What if the legends you thought were lost forever were waiting just beyond the veil of myth?

When their plane from Athens crashes in an unknown area, archaeologist Andrew and his fiancée Rhea are plunged into a world where Greek gods walk among mortals. Stranded in an ancient, magical land, they uncover a secret lost to time: the Olympian gods never vanished — they were merely waiting. As old rivalries reignite and new destinies emerge, Andrew and Rhea must navigate a realm where gods wield thunder, love is a battlefield, and mortal lives hang in the balance.

Epic in scope and rich with mythological depth, this novel weaves history, adventure, and fantasy into a gripping modern retelling of Greece’s greatest legends. Each Olympian — from Zeus’s thunderous power to Aphrodite’s captivating allure — comes alive in a tale of power, fate and timeless struggle.

Perfect for readers craving immersive mythology, mystical adventure, and the unending battle between mortals and immortals. Step into a world where the gods never died, and the myths begin anew.

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