Most Popular Books by Cameron Dokey

Mina, a child of the dark, marries a prince and before they can be happy they must endure deadly trials.

Rapunsel has only two nights and one day in which to free a girl from a curse.

Evil Times Two Something icky is brewing, as usual, in Sunnydale. This time it''s in the form of two clean-cut, prep school-type boys. Buffy''s suspicious from the start -- their fashion statement is so old it''s dead, and it seems they have a slightly unnatural attachment to their mother. But then, almost everything about these boys is unnatural -- they''re vampires. Not ordinary vampires, either -- they are descendants of a clan known for its ability to summon powerful occult forces. And when the Slayer dusts this dynamic duo, she learns what you get when you mess with a vamp family tree. Now it''s up to Buffy to battle her personal demons -- or risk endangering her own most cherished relation. Because mama vamp has something in mind for Joyce....

A romantic comedy for anyone who has ever wished she could start over ... as herself.

The story of Beauty and the Beast finds new life in this magical and imaginative retelling that’s filled with romance and adventure. By the time her sixteenth birthday comes around, Belle feels more convinced than ever that she is being called by the wrong name. Unlike her older sisters Celeste and April, whose names suit them perfectly, Belle knows that she is not beautiful. She begs to be called by her given name, Annabelle—or even Anna for short—but to no avail. Her solace is her wood-carving hobby, and she longs to find the Heartwood tree: Legend has it that, when carved by the right hands, it can reveal the face of one’s true love. One day, during a fierce storm, Belle’s father stumbles upon the fabled tree—only to become ensnarled by it and come face-to-face with a terrifying and lonely Beast, who will set him free on one condition: that Belle carves the Heartwood. Belle agrees, never dreaming that she and the Beast have the same wish: to be seen not with the eyes of the mind, but of the heart.

Gen and her twin brother, Jack, were raised with their mother''s tales of life in the World Above. Gen is skeptical, but adventureous Jack believes the stories--and trades the family cow for magical beans. Their mother rejoices, knowing they can finally return to their royal home. When Jack plants the beans and climbs the enchanted stalk, he is captured by the tyrant who now rules the land. Gen sets off to rescue her borther, but danger awaits her in the World Above. For finding Jack may mean losing her heart....

Earth, water, fire, air, Aid me in this task I dare. Where Cole wanders let me see. As I will, So mote it be. Cole is working late, and her sisters are having a girls'' night in, so on the spur of the moment, Phoebe accepts what seems like an innocent date with a friendly stranger. But good intentions are quickly misconstrued when Cole leaves work early to surprise Phoebe -- and is stunned to find her sharing a meal with another man. Cole can''t believe that Phoebe would betray him, and Phoebe can''t believe Cole would even think she''d betray him. Their escalating argument quickly highlights some fundamental trust issues they each harbor. But soon they discover themselves trapped in the underworld, at the center of a lovelorn demon''s plot to destroy the Power of Three. If Cole and Phoebe can''t reconcile their suspicions and insecurities, there''s more than their own relationship at risk!

So, Zack Wilson thought, almost laughing at himself. I’ve been at Camp Wolf Trail, what? Ten minutes? And already I’m having an adventure. At last! Being at Camp Wolf Trail is a dream come true for city boy Zack. Finally, he’ll have the summer full of wilderness backpacking, rock climbing, canoeing, whitewater rafting, friendship, and fun of which he’s always dreamed. But nature has surprises in store for Zack: animals, weather, and even the earth itself don’t behave the way he expects, and especially not the way his favorite book, The Outdoor Adventure Guide, has described them. After Zack makes a mistake that nearly costs him the friendship and trust of his cabinmates, he loses confidence in himself. When a scary catastrophe strikes, and Zack is faced with life-threatening danger, will he have the courage and problem-solving smarts to lead his friends to safety? With humor, honesty, and a deep appreciation of boys and wilderness, author Cameron Dokey and illustrator Craig Orback capture readers’ curiosity in this rollicking first Boys Camp story of adventure and bravery, Zack’s Story. This paperback edition also boasts an animal tracks ID card, perfect for outdoor exploration! Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

"ONCE UPON A TIME"IS TIMELESS In a faraway kingdom, a king has been betrayed. Deeply hurt and bitterly angry, he vows never to be deceived again. Unfortunately, the king''s plan to protect himself will endanger all of the realm''s young women, unless one of them will volunteer to marry the king -- and surrender her life. To everyone''s relief and horror, one young woman steps forward. The daughter of a legendary storyteller, Shahrazad believes it is her destiny to accept this risk and sacrifice herself. On the night of her wedding to the king, Shahrazad begins to weave a tale. Fascinated, the king lets her live night after night. Just when Shahrazad dares to believe that she has found a way to keep her life -- and an unexpected love -- a treacherous plot will disrupt her plan. Now she can only hope that love is strong enough to save her.

Absence makes the heart grow fonderNand love grow strongerNin three romantic fairy tale retellings from the author of "Once." This volume includes "Belle, Sunlight and Shadow, " and "Winter''s Child."

"Snow" previously published under the pseudonym Tracy Lynn.

"Once upon a Time" Is Timeless Wielding a sword as deftly as an embroidery needle, Mulan is unlike any other girl in China. When the emperor summons a great army, each family must send a male to fight. Tomboyish Mulan is determined to spare her aging father and bring her family honor, so she disguises herself and answers the call. But Mulan never expects to find a friend, let alone a soul mate, in the commander of her division, Prince Jian. For all of Mulan''s courage with a bow and arrow, is she brave enough to share her true identity and feelings with Prince Jian?

A face revealed, and rage unleashed, old anger set upon the world. Three sisters must come together to fight or worse fates will surely be unfurled. The Bay Mirror is covering the grand reopening of Mural House, a San Francisco landmark built in the 1920s, and Phoebe invites her sisters to attend. Piper''s got her hands full with P3, but Paige happily tags along to see the once-famous artists'' colony that housed great art, passion, and scandal. Notable for all three is the story of the building''s architect, William Lancaster, who, during the construction, fell in love with an artist, a young divorcée named Isabella Marshall. Their relationship was tumultuous at best, eventually ending in tragedy ... and in William''s disappearance. The hoopla surrounding Mural House''s reopening has made William and Isabella''s love affair legendary. With the permission of Isabella''s daughter, Lucile, Phoebe has been reprinting the couple''s love letters in her column. She joins Lucile, now an elderly woman, at the gala''s main event, the unveiling of a long-painted-over mural. Lucile is visibly upset when the mural is revealed; in fact, she seems horrified. Before passing out from fear, she whispers, The evil has been released.

Amy Johnson, a clairvoyant, must use her powers to locate her kidnapped soulmate.

After Grace rejects next-door neighbor Kai''s love, he dreams of a dazzling Snow Queen, who entices him to leave home and wander to faraway lands, prompting Grace to realize how much she has lost and set out on a mystical journey to find him, in a dramatic retelling of "The Snow Queen." Original .

Sixteen-year-old Aurore, whose original curse has been transmuted to a one hundred year sleep starting on her seventeenth birthday, encounters Oswald, whom she has replaced as the king''s heir, and the questing knight Ironheart. Reissue.

In this retelling of the Perrault fairy tale, Cendrillon''s father, grief stricken over the death of his wife, leaves his baby daughter to be brought up by servants together with an unidentified infant boy until the day, sixteen-years-later, when a new stepmother with two daughters arrives and changes their lives forever.

After disguising herself as a boy to join the Chinese army, Mulan returns home only to face an arena that frightens her more than any battlefield--the royal court where she must honor her family through marriage.