Dragons of the Valley (Valley of the Dragons #2)

Donita K. Paul

Description from Goodreads: With an invasion of her country imminent, Tipper Schope is drawn into a mission to keep three important statues from falling into the enemy’s clutches. Her friend, the artist Bealomondore, helps her execute the plan, and along the way he learns to brandish a sword rather than a paintbrush. 

As odd disappearances and a rash of volatile behavior sweep Chiril, no one is safe. A terrible danger has made his vicious presence known: The Grawl, a hunter unlike any creature encountered before.

Northanger Abbey

Jane Austen


Description from Goodreads: A wonderfully entertaining coming-of-age story, Northanger Abbey is often referred to as Jane Austen’s “Gothic parody.” Decrepit castles, locked rooms, mysterious chests, cryptic notes, and tyrannical fathers give the story an uncanny air, but one with a decidedly satirical twist.

The Dragons of Chiril (Valley of the Dragons #1)

Donita K. Paul

Description from Goodreads: Tipper has been caring for her family’s estate for years now, ever since her father disappeared, making a living by selling off his famous artwork. Then she learns that three statues she sold were carved from an ancient foundation stone, and the fabric of her reality is crumbling. 

She must free her father and save the world. But she can’t do it alone.

Holy Saturday

the day between, the breath

separating great sorrow and great joy

a moment of anticipation

a sigh of relief before the climax--

but to know it wasn't so

that the sorrow continued for not one

day or hour of devotional

but two long agonizing orbits

around the sun believing

that all Hope was lost, was buried

in a tomb

and then to feel the immeasurable

shock, denial, and finally

Immense Joy

touching holy hands and side

gazing at His face

knowing

that darkness can never

penetrate Light

First Light (A.D. Chronicles #1)

Bodie and Brock Thoene

Description from Goodreads: Go back in time to first-century Jerusalem. It's a dark time in the world's holiest and most turbulent city. Walk with Peniel, the blind beggar who longs for rescue from his suffering. Peek into the lives of Susannah and Manaen, two lovers separated by overwhelming odds. And meet an unusual healer, who ignites a spark of controversy in the fire of hatred, deceit, and betrayal that is always burning in this ancient city. This first book in the A.D. Chronicles series will bring you face-to-face with the man called Yeshua.