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Scarlet Light

Kerridan Taylor wants nothing more than to travel Ionica as his father's Supreme Commander. But when his Dictator father, Maverick Taylor, decides to abdicate the throne, Kerridan is called home to see if he is worthy of the powerful position being handed to him. What he doesn't expect is to meet Scarlette, a prisoner in his father's dungeon. Scarlette is a dedicated Follower of The Zealot and a firm believer in The Light, who has spent most of her seventeen years in prison.

            But an evil has come over Ionica that no army can stop and no man can fight alone, The Haze.  This illness has begun to take over the land, and the country's leaders have fallen victim to it one by one until only Kerridan is left.

            Will Kerridan learn to believe in The Light as Scarlette does, or will he too be lost to The Haze forever?

Reader's Recommendations: Scarlet Light

      “I was so caught up in Scarlet Light! It is amazing! The way Kerridan argues with himself is funny and interesting at the same time. My younger sister was worried about me, because I was so excited that I kept forgetting to breathe.”

Libertie Free, 13

 “The message of Scarlet Light really touched my heart. The power of the Light and the Darkness is portrayed in a real, relatable way. When I first read this book, I couldn’t put it down. The characters are authentic, many leaving you with no choice but to fall in love with them. Not only does it have a page turning plot, it leaves readers with food for thought. Often I’ve found myself coming back to the simple, yet significant lessons taught in these pages.”

-          Therese Hair, 16 - Author

       “Scarlet Light is truly original and it takes a compelling, fresh perspective on giving our lives to Christ...and holding our lives back from Christ. This story helped remind me of two things: the power of Satan, and the stronger power of Christ. I love the characters and depth of emotion--there were times at the end when I was shaking. Scarlet Light speaks of real pain. I highly recommend it, especially if you are not disturbed by spiritual warfare."

                                                                                --Constance Finnigan, 18 - Author

Sales Link: http://www.amazon.com/Scarlet-Light-Novel-Sons-Ionica/dp/1489585702/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1409840778&sr=8-1&keywords=scarlet+light+laine+colarossi

Beautiful Scars

What is there left to say?

Life brings pain.

 Sometimes that pain is so deep, so constricting we feel like we’re being choked from the inside out. 

And we are.

My name is Sarah.

Like you, the world tried to break me.

The world killed me.

     Sarah is an adolescent, living the average life of a child stuck in the middle of a divorce. She hasn’t seen her father since she was a little girl, and life is hitting her hard as she struggles through the realm of the “teenage world”.

     At the age of nine, she began her career of carving hate into her arms to cover up the pain the world sent her way. After all, it’s better to cover up the hurt than to let everyone watch you drowning in it.

    Eventually Sarah must decide, will she drown herself in her own blood, or will she drown herself in the love of someone so much bigger than her circumstances?

Reader's Recommendations: Beautiful Scars

      “Beautiful Scars takes a very personal and very relatable approach to carving. This book is an excellent portrait of the beauty Christ sees in our brokenness. It really shows us that with each step in life, no matter how painful our 'memory lane' is, or our past scars and regrets are, they are healed and wholly loved through the power of Christ Jesus. Beautiful Scars isn't just about our pain, it's about identity; and it truly helped me rediscover mine.”

Blaine Ducote, Jr., 16 – Poet

“This is a real story of real hurt, of real healing. If you or someone you love has experienced pain like Sarah's, may the understanding and reality of this story comfort you. If you haven't experienced this pain, read so that you may understand the truth of self-harm. Whether Beautiful Scars will give you a glimpse into other peoples' lives, or your own, it will stay with you.”
 

April Reese, 19 – Writer and Poet

     “One of the most compelling aspects to this piece is just how remarkably relevant it is to today’s youth. It effectively serves as both a dark commentary on the tragedy of self-abuse, as well as an inspirational look into the author’s own experiences and testimony. It’s not just another piece of “teen angst” driven nonsense, like a lot of youth fiction on the market today. It’s ultimately a story of hope, in a setting of seemingly utter hopelessness and misery. Much like this life. Without the hope of life everlasting, what do we have to live for? Beautiful Scars is a refreshing change of pace.”

Christopher (Andy) Michell, 21 – Script Writer and Analysist

Sales Link: http://www.amazon.com/Beautiful-Scars-Identity-Comes-Healing/dp/1500574430/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1409840811&sr=8-1&keywords=beautiful+Scars+laine+colarossi