Turner, Corinna
by Corinna Turner
SHE MUST FIND HER FATHER… OR DIE.
Alone on the streets of London, young Serapia Ravena seeks her father, her only hope of survival. But he hides a dark secret, one that threatens his very life and his very soul. The search for his salvation will carry Serapia to the very heart of the wild places and bring her face to face with her own mysterious heritage.
If you love tales of redemption and second chances, good and evil, elfin and dragonets, you’ll love this heart-warming fantasy in the tradition of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. Winner of the 2019 ‘Teen’ Catholic Press Book Award.
Age range: 14+
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 355 pages
by Corinna Turner
IN MARGO'S WORLD, IF YOU DON'T PASS YOUR SORTING AT 18 YOU ARE RECYCLED.
LITERALLY.
Margaret Verrall dreams of marrying the boy she loves and spending her life with him. But she's part of the underground network of Believers - and that carries the death penalty. And there's just one other problem. She's going to fail her Sorting. But a chance to take on the system ups the stakes beyond mere survival. Now she has to break out of the Facility - or face the worst punishment of all. Conscious Dismantlement.
"Great style - very good characters and pace. Definitely a book worth reading, like The Hunger Games." EOIN COLFER, author of Artemis Fowl
"An intelligent, well-written and enjoyable debut from a young writer with a bright future." STEWART ROSS, author of The Soterion Mission "This book invaded my dreams." SR. MARY CATHERINE BLOOM O.P
Age range: 15+
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 308 pages
Unsparked #10
by Corinna Turner
WHAT WILL THE TRUTH COST?
In prison, Joshua finally found out who kidnapped Darryl and Harry’s dad almost two years ago. After all this time, there's no real hope that he's alive, but now that Josh is free they have one last chance to find out who actually killed William Franklyn—and why.
But confronting a murderer might be the least of their worries. The wildlife is as wild as ever, and worse, if the city-folk see them together, they’ll have to run—or face the consequences. Just what will it cost them to find out the truth?
And if they do, what happens next?
The unSPARKed series:
CAN HUMANS AND DINOSAURS CO-EXIST?
In a Jurassic future, humans no longer have dominion over the earth. Most people live in cities, behind high electric fences, but some choose the freedom of life unSPARKed, close to nature. If you like Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, and Mad Max, you’ll love this pulse-pounding, futuristic, dino-dystopian series with a western twist.
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Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 150 pages
Treasures: Visible and Invisible
by Various
This is a collection of short stories by eight CatholicTeenBooks.com authors.
- A teen boy sets out to save a friend from pagan druids, but maybe he's the one who needs saving. (Treasure in the Bogs by Theresa Linden)
- Between an unearthed treasure and a visit from Heaven, a young monk is in for the surprise of his life! (A Single Day ... Or Not by Susan Peek)
- A young girl seeks a mysterious treasure that holds the key to granting a nun's dying wish. (Lucy and the Hidden Clover by Antony B. Kolenc)
- Honora is desperate-then a peculiar clover and a mysterious young man change everything. (Lucky and Blessed by Amanda Lauer)
- William's weekend job is a little gift from heaven, but now his family needs a real miracle. (Danke by Carolyn Astfalk)
- When threatened by mobsters, Grace receives help from a surprising source. (Grace Among Gangsters by Leslea Wahl)
- Alone and afraid, a young girl finds friendship in a stranger. But could this boy be trouble? (In Mouth of Friend and Stranger by T. M Gaouette)
- Kyle was determined to save the precious relic--but now his whole family is in danger. (The Underappreciate Virtues of Green-Fingered Monsters by Corinna Turner)
From the early days of the Church, objests touched the holy men and women have been linked to the miraculous, such as described in Acts: "when face cloths or aprons that touched his skin were applied to the sick, their diseases left them and the evil spirits came out of them." Act 19:12
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 258 pages
Unsparked #0 Prequel
by Corinna Turner
I feel utterly helpless, as though I’m staked out, alone, in the middle of nowhere, smeared with fresh blood and with twenty packs of raptors closing in around me.
I can’t save my child. My baby will die on Thursday and there’s nothing I can do.
HE PROTECTS PEOPLE FOR A LIVING. BUT WILL A MISTAKE COST HIM HIS CHILD’S LIFE?
Eighteen-year-old Isaiah and his older brother Zechariah are professional hunters, earning their living culling and capturing some of the most dangerous predators ever to walk the planet.
When an out-of-control T. rex breaches a tourist resort Isaiah and Zech must act fast to save lives.Little does Isaiah know that a testy T. rex and three packs of hungry raptors will soon be the least of his problems. A much-regretted New Year's Eve misadventure is about to cause a very different kind of breech--and change both their lives for good.
Parental caution required, this story touches on Prolife issues.
The unSPARKed series:
CAN HUMANS AND DINOSAURS CO-EXIST?
In a Jurassic future, humans no longer have dominion over the earth. Most people live in cities, behind high electric fences, but some choose the freedom of life unSPARKed, close to nature. If you like Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, and Mad Max, you’ll love this pulse-pounding, futuristic, dino-dystopian series with a western twist.
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Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 228 pages
Unsparked #9
by Corinna Turner
DON'T THINK ABOUT WHAT'S OUTSIDE THE WALLS, JOSH.
BECAUSE THE WILDLIFE YOU NEED TO WORRY ABOUT IS IN HERE WITH YOU.
Young hunter Joshua suffers from severe city-phobia, but now he's trapped in-city, sentenced to hard prison time for helping Darryl and Harry evade the city authorities for so long. Even if he can survive the threat from inside his own mind, can he navigate the dangers of prison life?
Thrown in with a tough pack of fellow hunters, tensions run high and personalities clash. Will fragile alliances bloom into true friendships or will anger and hatred spiral into violence?
Can the Raptor Whisperer survive being caged with the most dangerous creatures of all-his fellow men?
The unSPARKed series:
CAN HUMANS AND DINOSAURS CO-EXIST?
In a Jurassic future, humans no longer have dominion over the earth. Most people live in cities, behind high electric fences, but some choose the freedom of life unSPARKed, close to nature. If you like Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, and Mad Max, you’ll love this pulse-pounding, futuristic, dino-dystopian series with a western twist.
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Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 216 pages
Unsparked #8
by Corinna Turner
JOSH, WHERE ARE YOU? ARE YOU ALIVE?
Farm kids Darryl and Harry have experienced the freedom-and dangers-of life as hunters for almost a year while traveling with Josh.
But the authorities have finally caught up with them. Taken to the city against their will, they must both swap wildlife and open skies for concrete and fumes.
In the face of inflexible bureaucrats and ever-watchful social workers, can they remain faithful to their identity and hold onto their hope that one day they will live free again-and be reunited with those they love?
From the Carnegie Medal Nominated author of the I AM MARGARET books, adventure lovers will love this fast-paced, fantastically fun series, which has been compared to Jurassic Park and Mad Max.
The unSPARKed series:
CAN HUMANS AND DINOSAURS CO-EXIST?
In a Jurassic future, humans no longer have dominion over the earth. Most people live in cities, behind high electric fences, but some choose the freedom of life unSPARKed, close to nature. If you like Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, and Mad Max, you’ll love this pulse-pounding, futuristic, dino-dystopian series with a western twist.
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Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 196 pages
Unsparked #7
by Corinna Turner
WE HAVE TO REACH THE HABITAT VEHICLE-OR DIE.
After breaking into Jason's illegal rex farm to hunt for their kidnapped dad, farm-teens Darryl and Harry, along with young hunter Joshua, have taken extreme measures to escape capture by Jason. But with Darryl now lost in the dark mountains and Josh badly injured, their troubles are far from over. Yet the greatest threat to their survival may be the fears they carry within.
FEAR is the seventh quick-read in award-winning author Corinna Turner's unSPARKed series. If you like Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, and Mad Max, you'll love this pulse-pounding, futuristic, dino-dystopian series with a western twist.
Continue the adventure today!
The unSPARKed series:
CAN HUMANS AND DINOSAURS CO-EXIST?
In a Jurassic future, humans no longer have dominion over the earth. Most people live in cities, behind high electric fences, but some choose the freedom of life unSPARKed, close to nature. If you like Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, and Mad Max, you’ll love this pulse-pounding, futuristic, dino-dystopian series with a western twist.
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Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 128 pages
Unsparked #6
by Corinna Turner
THERE AIN'T NO RODEO LIKE HUNTER RODEO!
Desperate for some clue about their father's fate, Darryl and Harry risk attending the Midwinter Hunter Fair with Josh. But after the rodeo, bonfires, and storytelling are over, a dangerous expedition in search of answers may be their only hope. Even though it means venturing into enemy territory-alone.
Should they risk all on one last attempt-or admit defeat and flee?
The unSPARKed series:
CAN HUMANS AND DINOSAURS CO-EXIST?
In a Jurassic future, humans no longer have dominion over the earth. Most people live in cities, behind high electric fences, but some choose the freedom of life unSPARKed, close to nature. If you like Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, and Mad Max, you’ll love this pulse-pounding, futuristic, dino-dystopian series with a western twist.
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Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 144 pages
Unsparked #5
by Corinna Turner
LIFE OUT HERE AIN’T A GAME. AS YOU’LL LEARN THE FIRST TIME SOMETHING GOES SOUTH.
Having avoided being separated and taken in-city, there’s still a chance Darryl and Harry can rescue their father from his kidnappers. As they settle into their new life as young hunter Joshua’s assistants, Josh can teach them how to handle the wildlife—but worse threats loom on the horizon.
The unSPARKed series:
CAN HUMANS AND DINOSAURS CO-EXIST?
In a Jurassic future, humans no longer have dominion over the earth. Most people live in cities, behind high electric fences, but some choose the freedom of life unSPARKed, close to nature. If you like Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, and Mad Max, you’ll love this pulse-pounding, futuristic, dino-dystopian series with a western twist.
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Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 128 pages
Farmgirls Die in Cages
Unsparked #4
by Corinna Turner
GO HOME. FIND SOME CLUES. RESCUE DAD. IF ONLY IT WAS THAT SIMPLE.
After the tragedy that has shattered their lives, Darryl and Harry are keen to return to their farm, allow their new friend, hunter Joshua, to hunt for clues about their Dad’s fate, and to start rebuilding their lives.
But soon unexpected threats force them to drastic action. And their decisions may have far-reaching consequences for them all.
The unSPARKed series:
CAN HUMANS AND DINOSAURS CO-EXIST?
In a Jurassic future, humans no longer have dominion over the earth. Most people live in cities, behind high electric fences, but some choose the freedom of life unSPARKed, close to nature. If you like Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, and Mad Max, you’ll love this pulse-pounding, futuristic, dino-dystopian series with a western twist.
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Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 128 pages
Panic!
Unsparked #3
by Corinna Turner
After a raptor breaches their farm’s fence and snatches their dad, Darryl and Harry don’t think things can get any worse. Until their stepmom, Carol, announces that she’s taking them to live in-city—and they’re leaving immediately.
With Carol at the wheel, it’ll be a dangerous journey. Even meeting a gentle herbi’saur may throw her into a blind panic.
And when you’re travelling unSPARKed, panic can be deadly.
The unSPARKed series:
CAN HUMANS AND DINOSAURS CO-EXIST?
In a Jurassic future, humans no longer have dominion over the earth. Most people live in cities, behind high electric fences, but some choose the freedom of life unSPARKed, close to nature. If you like Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, and Mad Max, you’ll love this pulse-pounding, futuristic, dino-dystopian series with a western twist.
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Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 120 pages
A Truly Raptor-ous Welcome
Unsparked #2
by Corinna Turner
Waking to find raptor footprints in the yard on her first morning on the farm certainly isn’t the welcome Darryl had in mind for her new step-mom—especially after their disastrous drive from the city.
How on earth did the thing get in?
And where the heck is it?
Meanwhile, young hunter Joshua is about to make a reckless decision he may live to regret— but only if he’s lucky.
The unSPARKed series:
CAN HUMANS AND DINOSAURS CO-EXIST?
In a Jurassic future, humans no longer have dominion over the earth. Most people live in cities, behind high electric fences, but some choose the freedom of life unSPARKed, close to nature. If you like Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, and Mad Max, you’ll love this pulse-pounding, futuristic, dino-dystopian series with a western twist.
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Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 136 pages
Please Don't Feed the Dinosaurs
Unsparked #1
by Corinna Turner
IN A JURASSIC FUTURE, SOME STILL CHOOSE FREEDOM-DESPITE THE DANGERS.
It takes more than a T. rex scratching its back on his Habitat Vehicle to alarm young hunter Joshua-he's used to living close to nature. But a routine visit to the zoo to deliver a new velociraptor turns deadly when he comes face-to-face with an eleven-foot allosaur called Gold. He knew her when she was a tiny chick-is he a friend from the past-or dinner?
Meanwhile, Darryl and her brother, Harry, are taken completely by surprise when their father remarries. Their new step-mom is a glamorous fashion designer who's never been outside the city's electric fences. How will she cope with a life of dinosaur farming? All Darryl can do is try to get her new stepmom safely to the farm. But once you're unSPARKed, things don't always go to plan...
From the Carnegie Medal Nominated author of the I AM MARGARET books, adventure lovers will love this fast-paced, fantastically fun series, which has been compared to Jurassic Park and Mad Max.
PLEASE NOTE: Please Don't Feed the Dinosaurs knits together the original unSPARKed book 1, DRIVE!, with the short story 'A Dino Whisperer at the Zoo, ' along with a small amount of original material.
The unSPARKed series:
CAN HUMANS AND DINOSAURS CO-EXIST?
In a Jurassic future, humans no longer have dominion over the earth. Most people live in cities, behind high electric fences, but some choose the freedom of life unSPARKed, close to nature. If you like Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, and Mad Max, you’ll love this pulse-pounding, futuristic, dino-dystopian series with a western twist.
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Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 132 pages
A Very Jurassic Christmas
Unsparked #0.5 prequel
by Corinna Turner
IT'S CHRISTMAS...BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT!
Young hunter Joshua is looking forward to a Christmas of ice-skating and fun-until the plight of a starving mamma allosaur and her chicks upends his plans. Now he and his uncle must embark on a dangerous journey south, carrying deadly passengers.
Out in the wilderness, there's no one to help them, they're running out of tranquilizers-and a killer storm is gathering.
Meanwhile, Darryl and Harry risk their lives for a holiday guest in the perilous, raptor-infested mountains. Will they survive long enough to enjoy their carol service, let alone the rest of the holiday season?
This unSPARKed prequel is a heart-warming, festive thrill ride from the Carnegie Medal Nominated author of the I AM MARGARET series.
The unSPARKed series:
CAN HUMANS AND DINOSAURS CO-EXIST?
In a Jurassic future, humans no longer have dominion over the earth. Most people live in cities, behind high electric fences, but some choose the freedom of life unSPARKed, close to nature. If you like Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, and Mad Max, you’ll love this pulse-pounding, futuristic, dino-dystopian series with a western twist.
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Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 220 pages
I Am Margaret #2
by Corinna Turner
"Bane? Take Margo and go. You've done everything that you can. Just leave me here. I'll be fine." "No, you won't," said Bane. "Fine. I won't. Doesn't make any difference now. Go."
2000 KILOMETERS. THREE YOUNG ADULTS.A CONTINENT-WIDE MANHUNT. CHANCE OF SURVIVAL? NO CHANCE.
Having outwitted the EuroGov by rescuing an entire facility of teens destined for recycling, Margo is on the run. Together with Jon and Bane, she's posing as a summer backpacker. Their only hope is to keep ahead of the government trackers and somehow cross the continent to the last free state in Europe: The Vatican. But just how long will that state remain free if the Three Most Wanted Fugitives in Europe find refuge there?
PRAISE FOR BOOK 1: I AM MARGARET "Great style ... like The Hunger Games." EOIN COLFER, author of Artemis Fowl
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 290 pages
(Containing: Liam and the Hunters of Lee'Vi, A Truly Clawful Christmas, and A Very Jurassic Lent.)
by Corinna Turner
Three unSPARKed short stories:
Liam and the Hunters of Lee’Vi
CAN THEY FIND HIS FAMILY BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE?
It’s Christmas week, but sixteen-year-old Tam and the hunters of the Lee’Vi are out looking for a pack of Utahraptors. Instead, they find a boy staggering through the snow, on a mission to save his family. Can they find them before it’s too late?
A Truly Clawful Christmas
CAN HE SURVIVE CHRISTMAS?
If young city-priest Father Benedict can’t find more volunteers for his Christmas Bazaar, he’ll have to cancel it. But an unexpected appeal from his bishop leaves him facing a very different Christmas. Suddenly, complaints from disappointed parishioners are the least of his worries. His new priority—survival!
A Very Jurassic Lent
PERFECT FAITH—LIKE SAINT DESMOND.
When a risky Ash Wednesday mission to sterilize T. rex eggs goes wrong, fasting is the least of Joshua, Darryl, and Harry's worries. Can they survive a protective Rex Momma and a pack of raptors, or will their Lent begin with tragedy?
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 152 pages
I Am Margaret #7
by Corinna Turner
FAITH. FORGIVENESS. FREEDOM.
Fr. Kyle Verrall has lived his life in the shadow of his famous sister, Margaret-and that's fine by him. But after his kidnapping by Reginald Hill, he must learn to cope not only with his physical injuries, but also with his unwelcome new popularity. Meanwhile, Margaret continues her fight for true democracy. But can she practise what she preaches and forgive her oldest enemy?
This volume contains two novellas, A SAINT IN THE FAMILY and PERSISTENCE, which follow on from the events of THE SIEGE OF REGINALD HILL. It also includes five short stories.
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 336 pages
I Am Margaret #6
by Corinna Turner
Fr Kyle Verrall is in big trouble-his sister's worst enemy is hell-bent on taking revenge on the famous Margaret Verrall by killing her brother as slowly and horribly as he can. But Kyle has a powerful weapon Hill knows nothing about. Is Reginald Hill the hunter - or the hunted?
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 204 pages
I Am Margaret #5
by Corinna Turner
What happened after the vote? Well, I kept forgetting to write in this diary, but I did record the important stuff. After 6 years I gave up and just filled it up with interesting stuff. Plus there's lots of graffiti from Bane!
Paperback, size 8.5" x 5.5", 180 pages