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Adventure, Mystery, and Discovery
for Readers of All Ages.

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“In the tradition of H. G. Wells and Isaac Asimov, KB Shaw’s From the Shadows piques the reader’s imag­ination. Fast-paced and engaging, with no loose ends, From the Shadows provides readers no op­por­tunities to rest or close the book. Here’s a YA novel that’s a good read for any age.”

— 2018 Gertrude Warner Best in Category



— For Readers 13 and Up —

As he is about to unleash a technological revolution that could threaten the world, a reclusive former child prodigy leads two teens and a young reporter on an odyssey that will explore the boundaries of reality, time, and what it means to be human.

“AN INSTANT CLASSIC”
ReadersFavorite.com

“YA SCIENCE FICTION AT ITS FINEST”
Chanticleer Reviews

“AN INTELLIGENT, INSPIRING ADVENTURE”
Kirkus Reviews

“THIS SERIES HAS A CHANCE
TO MAKE IT BIG”
SFReader

Book One: Separate Paths
Book Two: Convergence


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— For Readers 14 and Up —

The Adventure Continues

Into the Light begins two months after the events of From the Shadows. Rosa and Cameron are accom­panied to England by Esmer Costas and Ed Rush, where they begin their training to make a historic drop into the past—London, 1901, to be exact.

But there is a sinister conspiracy within the AI world that threatens the project. Can Sam and Vee unravel the mystery before it's too late?

Book One: Countdown
Book Two: TBA

Cameron and Rosa enjoy
old books, radio,
television, and movies.

Unscramble the titles to
unlock stories from their
Secret Library.

Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 4
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Book 6
Book 7
Book 8


They also like to be
surprised by puzzles, brain
teasers, and old curiosities.

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“KB Shaw effectively uses Neworld Papers as a plat­form for deeper thought by providing moral dilemmas that continue to challenge mankind, not the least of which is the question of how truth, freedom and con­trol can intersect to create a functional society.”

— Cygnus Award Short List



— For Readers 16 and Up —

“Neworld Papers is a beautifully sculpted work of science fiction that delves into the com­plex­ities of human emotion through characters who battle grief, explore romantic ties, and defy global sup­pression.”

— Chanticleer Book Reviews

“Brilliantly imagined world combined with great story telling and a hero we both like and un­derstand.”

— Payson Roundup

“Neworld Papers is a well-written, fast-paced story perfect for reluctant and avid readers alike.”

— VOYA Magazine

Book One: The Historian's Tale
Book Two: The Warriors' Tale




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A Short Story Set in Branum's American Museum
(General Audiences)


 

When two street urchins sneak into Bar­num’s American Museum, can they avoid being caught?

It’s a humbug of a tale!  


Stories & Verse for Adults and
the Young Readers They Love
(General Audiences)


 


The Tales of Edgeriver Wood is a unique collection of works for children, wrapped within a larger story for older readers.

A Short Story for fans of Speculative Fiction
(Ages 17 and Up — Adult Themes)



We all know that both mother and father pass on genes to their children. But what about egineered designer genes?


A Serialized Coming of Age Fantasy
(For Ages 17+ — Language & Sexual Situations)



Hey, I'm Calvin Cobb. All my life I've done my best to go unnoticed. I just wanted to get through high school without being picked, elected, or asked to do anything. But everything changed. There was a new girl in school--my dream girl. I ached for her to notice me. [Good luck with that!] Then, on my seventeenth birthday, I started having these weird-ass dreams--for one hour each night, I had a unique superpower. Join me to see if my dreams come true... or become effing nightmares.



A Gritty Noir Novel for Fans of Detective Fiction
(Adult Readers — Language, Mild Violence, & Sexual Situations)


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Jake Chambliss is a cop of another era. The internet isn't public and the police don't wear body cams. His beloved Packers are suffering through hard times, his city's homeless population is stalked by a serial killer, and he's living undercover on the streets of the inner city. When presented with another suspicious death, he has two cases to solve.

Prologue
Part One: The Menagerie Murder
Part Two: Chambliss
Part Three: Shorelines
Part Four: Track Down

A Lost Masterpiece for Mark Twain Fans
(General Audiences)



 

The history of Mark Twain's play, Colonel Sellers, is an intriguing story with more plot twists and turns than the play itself. "The Curious Case of Colonel Sellers" documents this tale of literary piracy and personal conflict. It is a saga that leads from the quiet setting of Hartford, Connecticut, to the wharves of San Francisco and from the theaters of New York to the courtrooms of Salt Lake City.



An Homage for Fans of Sherlock Holmes
(16 and Up General Audiences)



 


An original Sherlock Holmes short story. When Dr. Watson finds Holmes locked in his room and in one of his depressions, he must devise a way to pull his friend from the darkness.



A Short Story for Fans of The Twilight Zone
(General Audiences)



 


It’s July, 1976—the Bicentennial. Ann Dee lives in the perfect suburban home, complete with white picket fence. Well, almost perfect. The home is infested with pests—ants, roach­es, silverfish, and mice.

On her commute home, she meets a travel­ing salesman who guarantees his product, Riddit, will solve all her problems.


A Short Story for Fans of Speculative Fiction

Phoenix lies in the Sonoran Desert. It's dependent on water obtained from the vast watershed flowing from distant mountains. Even now, it faces a looming water crisis. This is one possible outcome.