2023 Exhibitors in the Don Taylor Writers Marketplace and Exhibit Area

When magic is the brand of a traitor, the most powerful become the most hunted…Ever since the powerful Moriel destroyed the legendary Ryders, the Realms have lived in fear of the tyranny of magic. Now, those with powers are assumed accomplices, subject to the judgment of the law. Unable to turn away from injustice, Riona finds herself unraveling the ties that bind the past — even as they threaten to tangle her in a web of nightmarish proportions.

Raised by humans, Kate has no idea she is from an alien race whose people have secretly lived among humans for centuries. That is, until she meets her shifter, her mate-of-the-eons, Aaron. While rescuing a child and his mother from an abusive kidnapper, Aaron has to work hard to convince Kate she’s not human. Just as Kate realizes that she is indeed Permutant, she is abducted by a faction of her own people, the Transmutants, who wish to enslave humanity. In captivity, Kate learns that she is a high priestess and that her life depends on discovering her abilities and control of her mother’s powerful stone.

In this heart-breaking memoir, Ken describes what it was like to lose his older brother and only sibling, Lee, to paranoid schizophrenia. The story begins in childhood, when his brother mentored him and was effectively his de facto dad in an already dysfunctional family. Eventually, Lee becomes grandiose, delusional, and even violent, forcing Ken and his father to initiate commitment proceedings. Yet the story does not end at this point, as the family must still cope with the devastating fallout of the disease and its ever-frustrating dimensions.

After losing her sister, Kate Vanguard struggles with reality. Weeks before graduating top of her class and securing her dream job, an innocent party ends in murder, leaving the college student unable to focus on even the simplest of tasks. But when a striking businessman visits the breezy lakefront town, visions of blood splattered Nikes, ribbons of yellow, and an eerie murmur, “Sheepish,” haunt her into action. Feeling desperate with urgency, Kate vows to uncover the truth about that night. The insomniac begins questioning everyone she loves. Even her enemies. And resolves they’re all lying to her. Will investigating the murder give Kate everything she’s ever wanted, or will her meddling curiosity destroy friendships, love, and her sanity?

Winona Heeley spent the last year of recovery from eating disorders in rural Japan, at Michikusa House, alongside one other full-time resident: Jun Nakashima. Like Winona, Jun was a recovering addict and college dropout. While they bonded over rituals of growing their own food and cooking with the seasons, they changed each other’s lives by reconstructing long-held beliefs about shame, identity, and renewal.
But after Winona returns to her Midwest hometown, Jun vanishes.
Two years pass and Winona, seeking revival through gardening, accepts a job as a groundskeeper at a local cemetery…and begins searching for Jun Nakashima once more.

Abandoned by her own parents, forgotten by the foster care system, Bailey’s learned to weather every
storm—except the one that rages inside. Is a family of her own too much to ask for? Her only anchor is Tommy,
captain of the famous Lake Geneva Mailboat for the past fifty years, as reliable as the mail itself.
Delivering letters by boat in the Wisconsin resort town, Bailey’s learned that the occasional splash into the lake as
she jumps to the piers is just part of her job. But discovering a dead body tied to a pier post is far from routine…

The 4th book in the ‘Max the Mine’ series takes fans of all ages into a hilarious mysterious world of spies, secret codes, and clams!! Join Max and Squish on this exciting new adventure as they discover the value of ideas, creativity, and teamwork. Packed full of laughs and over 90 pages, this is a book you won’t want to keep secret!!

Scarback: the wolf is a heartwarming story navigating the delicate balance between comfort and joy, offering a unique perspective on the transition from this life to the mysterious realm beyond. In Scarback: the wolf, you’ll embark on an extraordinary adventure through the eyes of Scarback, an aging wolf who believed he had lost the vigor of youth until he learned that he could fly. Scarback’s journey will resonate with your spirit, reminding you that life is a beautiful, ever-evolving masterpiece. This book is more than just a story; it’s a source of solace and reflection for those seeking inner peace during life’s most challenging moments. Scarback: the wolf invites you to embrace the beauty of change. Join Scarback on his transformative odyssey and experience the magic of this captivating tale that will uplift your heart and inspire you to cherish every moment.

Fictional tragic romance inspired by actual historical events that took place in the Philippines during the late 19th and early 20th centuries when the country suffered through two foreign occupations, by Spain and the United States.

In the Christian States of America, a woman’s place is with a man. No exceptions.
Although she’s legally an adult, eighteen-year-old Meryn Flint must live at home until her stepfather, Ray, finds her a husband. That’s the law.
But when Ray kills her mother and Meryn must flee for her own safety, she quickly discovers there’s no safe place in the CSA for a woman on the run. Unless she’s willing to marry her former boyfriend—a man who’s already demonstrated his capacity for violence—she’ll be forced to live on the street. And that’s a dangerous option for a woman alone.

When Bree Durning is given dire medical news, she inexplicably flees her family and friends. When her husband, a psychologist, tracks her down in another state, he comes to realize that sometimes the disease a person believes she is combating may not be the greatest challenge she faces. A twist on ravages of familial traumas reminiscent of Pat Conroy’s Prince of Tides. Published by Muriel Press, Marian U. 2020.

Keyhole is humorous science fiction about a down-on-his-luck spaceman’s quest for a lost world. Nick, a hapless alien with a gambling problem and a nasty loan shark on his tail, is on a wild quest for a lost world. With his trusty buddy Egrog by his side, Nick embarks on an adventure filled with interstellar cannibals, dragons, and a poetry-obsessed AI. He soon discovers a secret that could make him and Egrog rich but could also prove fatal. Life and death hang in the balance as Nick gambles with his last chance for salvation.

Diane and her husband, Tony, were given news that every parent dreads. Their son, Leo, would not likely see his third birthday. Diane found herself faced with an experience that could have broken her. Yet, her faith grew stronger, due in large part to Leo’s influence, as well as God’s plan

Belle and Chloe are loving twin sisters who do everything together. But one day, tragedy strikes when Belle is burned by a pot of boiling soup. Coping with third-degree burns on several areas of her body, she must spend a few months in the hospital for treatment and later have surgery to reduce her scars.
A story about coping with trauma and recovery, this picture book for children shares the story of the accident, the impact the event has on Belle’s self-image, her relationship with her sister, and the rest of the family, and the value of family, support, and love during her recovery.

Megan Barnes’ life is in free fall. After losing both her job as a reporter and her boyfriend on the same day, she retreats home to Chicago and moves in with Helen, her over-protective mother. Before long, the two are clashing over everything from pro-choice to #MeToo, not to mention Helen’s decision to run for the US Congress.

Desperate to reboot her life, Megan gets her chance when an altercation at a campus rally puts her face to face with world-renowned journalist Jocelyn Jones, who offers her a job on her PR team. Before she knows it, Megan is pulled into the heady world of fame and influence her charismatic mentor represents.

Until an anonymous tweet brings it all crashing down. To salvage Jocelyn’s reputation, Megan must locate the online troll and expose the lies. But when the trail leads to blackmail, and circles back to her own mother, Megan realizes if she pulls any harder on this thread, what should have been the scoop of her career could unravel into a tabloid nightmare.

The See Bird series comprises seven novels to date, spanning 100 years of American history, seen through the lives of See Bird and his descendants across four generations from the 1870s to the 1970s.   From the closing of the Old West in The Last Long Drive through World War II and on to the Vietnam era in The Green Light, the See Bird series takes the reader on a personal journey through time in these award-winning novels.

From Binghamton to the Battlefield draws the reader alongside Rollin B. Truesdell, a prolific letter-writer and an early enlistee in the 27th NY Volunteers, an infantry regiment that was one of the earliest to form and that was in the thick of some of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. Rollin vividly described his day-to-day life as a soldier in such clashes as Gaines’ Mill, Crampton’s Gap, and Antietam, and in the camps where soldiers were tormented by disease as well as the slow passage of time. Rollin’s letters shine a light on the unbreakable bonds of comradeship borne of shared war experience even as he clearly ached for home and family.

Deadly Grievances is the conglomerate life story of a young man who is trying to figure life out, as
well as who he is and what it means to be a resident of Earth. He’s a bit angry and upset, but he’s
working on it, exploring both the depths of Lake Michigan, as well as political issues, relationships,
and social normalities.