Books published by Inkprint Press

Ravaged by war, the solar system has one hope left: the Dauphin terraforming project and its leader, Dr. Jeff Koenig.Jeff might have been saddled with Dr. Bella Lawson, whose tantrums would make anyone want to vent their oxygen, but failure? Not even an option. No matter what the cost. A space exploration story about the true spirit of humanity, and what it takes to survive against the odds. 4600 words / Space Exporation/Natural Disaster Science Fiction Welcome to Inklets, a series of short (and sometimes short-short) stories ranging from sci-fi to fantasy to lingering just on the edge of normal. One thing's for sure: you won't look at the world the same way again.

Abbi the Labrador loves her people-but she loves her bunny friend Zac even more. So when he pleads with her to let him out of his cage one night, she does.Even though it's the wrong thing to do. Even though the consequences will be worse than she ever imagined. A tragic short tale about the true meaning of friendship-and guilt. 1300 words / Tragic Animal Tale Welcome to Inklets, a series of short (and sometimes short-short) stories ranging from sci-fi to fantasy to lingering just on the edge of normal. One thing's for sure: you won't look at the world the same way again.

Left for dead three years ago by the man she thought she loved, Lana can handle anything-even a sudden invasion by space pirates. What she can't handle? Discovering the leader is the man who left her for dead. Kaleb thought three years was long enough to heal his broken heart. That was until he realised Lana was actually still alive. Her sudden re-entrance into his life sends his heart and his world reeling.But together, they might just be able to pull off the heist of the century.

If you believe the rumors you know that Doctor Charm, the wickedly sexy super villain, retired in shame seven years ago after his last fight with the super hero Zephyr Girl. The fact that the charming Evan Smith-father of four and husband of the too-beautiful-to-be-real Tabitha-bears a resemblance to the defeated Doctor is pure coincidence. And, please, ignore the minions.Everything is perfect in the Smith household, until Tabitha announces her return to work as a super hero. Evan was hoping to keep her distracted until after he rigged the presidential election, but-genius that he is-Evan has a backup plan. In his basement lab, Evan has a machine whose sole purpose is keeping Tabitha hungry for him.But children and labs don't mix. The machine is broken, and Tabitha storms out, claiming she no longer knows him. World domination takes a back seat to meeting his daughters' demands to get Mommy back right now. This time his genius isn't going to be enough-he's going to need both his evil alter-ego, and the blooming super abilities of his children to save his wife. But even his most charming self might not be enough to save their marriage.

From the Darkness and Good blog comes a collection of fans' favourite stories, all in one convenient volume. Come read about gods and monsters, unicorns and shapeshifters, magical worlds and galaxies far, far away!

Bootleggers, drug dealers, crooked cops, and dirty politicians... Chicago has always had a reputation for indulging in the finer vices of life. That's why Doctor Charm's favorite daughter found America's Second City so appealing; criminals are never boring. As second in command for the powerful Subrosa Security group, Delilah Samson finds opportunities to use her superpowers at every turn. Whether it's stealing a priceless French painting from a mobster or stopping a drug deal, she's game.In fact, the only thing she doesn't care for is Chicago's favorite native son, Deputy Mayor Alan Adale, the man who made Lucifer jealous. Sinfully handsome, or possibly just sinful, Adale has been pursuing Delilah since she first arrived, and she's been dodging.When she finds ties between the new kingpin in town and a drug The Company wants to buy so they can create more superheroes, Delilah takes the gloves off. Teaming up with the spooky Spirit of Chicago, she aims to take down the dealers, the mobsters, the kingpin, and The Company. All without falling in love with the one man capable of capturing her heart.

Angela Smith, psychic manipulator of people's emotions-and in trouble with the government. Constant surveillance versus going rogue? Not even a question. Angela runs away to sunny Los Angeles, where being a blue-eyed blonde won't make anyone bat a false eyelash. Silver-screen star by day, superhero by night, Arktos uses his glimpses of the future to keep Los Angeles safe. When a frightening vision of an explosion leads him to rescue a damsel in distress, he finds himself trading Shakespearean insults with a rogue.Revealing her identity means a return to constant government surveillance for Angela. And the rules say Arktos should turn the rogue in... But together, they just might be able to melt all the obstacles standing between true love for a hero and a rogue.

Nearly one in four people in the western world own a dog. Chances are, you're one of them-or you'd like to be. But is everything you think you know about dogs correct? How much conventional wisdom can you really trust? Welcome to thirty-two of the more common mistakes that people make about dogs. Learn the truth about ideas you didn't even realise were wrong, and become even closer to humanity's very best friend.

Welcome to a land where ignorance kills. The only way to survive is to walk the difficult road and stand against the dark.In The Wasporcist, Lily grows tired of everyone thinking she's mad. She knows the buzzing in her ears is more than her imagination, and calls in a Wasporcist. In Certified, Anna is a Raiser, able to raise from the dead anyone she doesn't know. So what can she do when her best friend murders her boyfriend?The maliche are devouring Imber's world, and in To Dust, the only tool she has to stop them is a magic box. Shame the only ones who can work the magic are the terrifying fae in their forest home. And speaking of terrifying magic, Natalia needs all the help she can get to fight the shadows of depression in The Day The Dog First Called. A Final Request For Mercyincludes another canine, this time with a hard choice to make, while in The Chaos Shark, Ellie rescues a stray shark and saves her family.In Not Fantasy, Beth knows that the fairy world exists; her best friends are a pink tortoise and a talking pen, after all. Her creative writing professor strongly disagrees - perhaps too strongly, Beth thinks, when strange rifts appear in his office. Meanwhile, in Shoe, Jenna learns the hard way not to take home stray shoes from the side of the road.Finally, terminally-ill Adelaide finds an unexpected cure in the Pegasus myth come to life in Sea Foam and Blood.A collection of YA fantasy stories with just a touch of darkness.

**Winner 2019 ACT Writing & Publishing Awards - Children's Division**This is what the fairies never wanted you to know…Edge Tanning gets things done. She vanquished the shadows that threatened Sanctuary, magical home of the fairies, and saved her best friend from the clutches of the Valley-and called the power of Sanctuary to life. All well and good… except that calling the power of Sanctuary kind of broke the whole of the fairies' land. None of her friends want to help. Someone needs to fix it-before Sanctuary fractures forever. But a problem this big? Way too much for one teen girl to handle alone.Brace yourself for the exciting conclusion to the Sanctuary series: this is what the fairies have been hiding.

When Jeani crash lands on a backwater world, she knows she's in trouble. The slave trader Hothi is looking for her, and her bosses are going to eat her alive if she screws up another mission.Discovering she's half a world away from the planet's only space port is a blow--but it doesn't rock her nearly as much as her reunion with a man she barely remembers, from a past she wants to forget. Can she do the right thing, and leave him again?

In the era of social media, there can be a lot of pressure to hold the perfect event, something worthy of display on your feeds. Trouble is, most of us don't have the TIME or the KNOW-HOW to do this.Enter: How To Plan A Pinterest-Worthy Party WITHOUT DYING (or losing your chill), an easy-to-read, clear guide to what you need to plan and when, and how to pull off an amazing event without blowing your schedule, your budget-or your chill!Includes information on deciding on the theme of your party, planning the decorations, the cake, the menu and the run sheet, all with photos of real events planned and hosted by the author. Also included: 9 pages of beautifully designed planning sheets for you to print out for your own party-planning needs!

Even if you've owned dogs all your life, this book is still for you! How To Write Dogs includes tips on things even your typical dog-owner wouldn't think to include. Mistakes about dog showing, breeding, the different breeds of dogs and how dogs think and feel - all this and more are discussed in this brand new book. Here's a sample of what you'll learn in How To Write Dogs:¿ Dogs don't actually see in black and white. They have dichromatic vision.¿ Dogs can smell things into their component parts - they can recognise the whole and the parts.¿ Dogs don't speak English - but they're very superstitious.¿ Dogs don't do things to 'get revenge'; in fact, they aren't capable of thinking in such terms.Plus discussions on things like:¿ Purebreds versus mongrels: is one better than the other?¿ Male versus female: is there really a difference?¿ Dogs versus cats: what's the real deal here?And much, much more!

In a series of plays written for a teen audience, "Where Your Treasure Is" explores a variety of Christian concepts, from the real meaning of trust, freedom and forgiveness, to the importance of exercising the gifts we have been given. Plays range from 8 to 70 minutes and usually require 6 or 8 actors.Drive (a 70-minute play for 8 actors): Two apparently unrelated teens learn what it means to both trust and be trusted.Where Your Treasure Is (a 40-minute play for 6 actors): Pirates set off in search of the King's treasure and discover the real meaning of forgiveness.The 5000 (an 8-minute play for 6 actors): Three different perspectives on the feeding of the five thousand.Gifts (a 10-minute play for 6 actors): A group of teens compare the gifts they received from Christmas - physical and spiritual.Turning Point (a 30-minute play for 8 actors): The story of King Manasseh demonstrates the importance of repentance.In Search of Freedom (a 25-minute play for 8 actors): A group of teens left behind after the Exodus discover the real meaning of freedom.The Journey (a 20-minute play for 9 actors): The Israelites' journey across the desert to the Promised Land is hard, but God is always there.