A muscular boy with short blonde spikes entered the library.  He spotted Lilly and strode purposefully in her direction.  He raised his...

Rounding the corner, they proceeded down a long, narrow, dimly lit corridor.  The farther they walked, the narrower and darker it became....

Something brushed past Lilly from behind.  “What was that?” “What was what?” “I felt something.  Zymura, I think someone’s here with us,”...

A hand shot out, grabbed Lilly by the shoulders, and slammed her back hard against the metal wall of folded bleachers. The resulting...

Picking her way through the throng of kids loitering at the edges of the gymnasium floor, Lilly headed for the stage. She sensed someone...

From behind her, Lilly heard the sharp snap of someone stepping on a twig.  Her body tingled a warning.  She turned and stood silent and...

How do you look at someone without really looking at them? Here’s an excerpt: To avoid Shellaire’s defeated expression, Lilly decided to...

Here’s the secret to finding out if that special someone you like, likes you back! Here’s an excerpt: “Hey,” Zymura leaned toward Lilly...

In writing my Actual Magic series for Young Adults, I drew upon all my favorite story characters I loved as a kid to create my own.  Some...

5.0 out of 5 stars ... feeling I was left with upon completion of this wonderfully imaginative journey, July 9, 2014 By Joan Shaver This...