Stephen McCranie

Amy lives on a colony in deep space, but when her father loses his job the family moves back to Earth, where she has to adapt to heavier gravity, a new school, and a strange boy with no flavor.

After destroying the cake and presents at a birthday party, Mal hopes to impress Megan, his secret crush, with his performance at the school talent show.

Amy lives on a colony in deep space, but when her father loses his job the family moves back to Earth, where she has to adapt to heavier gravity, a new school, and a strange boy with no flavor.

"A sci-fi drama of a high school aged girl who belongs in a different time, a boy possessed by emptiness as deep as space, an alien artifact, mysterious murder, and a love that crosses light years.To Amy, everyone has a flavor ... and she has finally figured out Oliver's! His flavor is orange with a hint of cinnamon-bright and alive, full of passion and love.Amy's friends are hurting, Cassie and David broke up, Amy is failing history, and she is afraid...

When Chad begins having scary dreams, Mal builds a dream portal to defeat Chad's nightmare beast once and for all. Something goes wrong, though, and the beast follows Mal back to reality. Now Megan and her friends are in danger-- but Mal's there to come to the rescue.

"To Amy, everyone has a flavor, and when the flavor begins to disappear, it spells trouble. After the crushing confrontation with Oliver, Amy is on the hunt for answers. This leads her to an old, moldy water containment facility, and leaves her with more questions than answers. At the same time, some of Amy's closest friends maybe drifting apart. A sci-fi drama of a high school aged girl who belongs in a different time, a boy possessed by emptiness...

Amy is adapting to life on Earth and making new friends at her high school, including a friendship with a mysterious boy named Oliver.

While Amy learns to adapt to life on Earth and deepens her friendship with Oliver, she decides to reach out to someone from her past.

Just when Amy finally feels she's made a true connection with Oliver, something threatens their entire relationship, possibly forever.

"With tales of witch and pillager rivals finding common ground, a heartless griefer who bit off more than they could chew, and valiant heroes new (or not!) to the Overworld, this anthology tells tales that span the world of Minecraft. Featuring stories from star writers Hope Larson, Kevin Panetta, Rafer Roberts, and Ian Flynn and exciting artists Meredith Gran and more, this collection brings together stories from all realms, leaving no block unturned!"--...