A long time ago on an Irish island not so far away…

Return to Luke Skywalker’s island from “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” and discover the fascinating real-life history behind Skellig Michael, an enchanting isle off the coast of Ireland where an ancient Christian monastery continues to inspire those who come there.

Learn about the Jedi-like training that occurred on this island according to the traditions of devout Catholic monks.

Immerse yourself in an age when warrior monks were on the front line of a spiritual battle against the dark forces of this world.

Monks meet Jedi in an engaging read that invites the reader to discover the surprising parallels between fact and fiction and what these heroic men can still teach us over a thousand years later.

74 pages

“Philip Kosloski’s The Last Monks of Skellig Michael illustrates the unique place this remote location has played not only in Church history but also in the Star Wars universe. Kosloski takes the reader on a journey with the Irish monks who lived, worked, and prayed on this topographically challenged island providing its past and present history. This book is not simply a telling of the heroic monks and their monastery in this “desert” island off the coast of the Emerald Isle, Kosloski also provides spiritual resources for the reader’s use in order to deepen one’s faith in imitation of the last monks of Skellig Michael.”

— Steve Weidenkopf, author of Timeless: A History of the Catholic Church and Epic Study Series by Ascension Press

*Revised and updated, along with an appendix of ancient Irish prayers.

Against his better judgement, James agrees to attend the school fête disguised as Mandy’s friend’s dog. But problems soon arise from a very different quarter that has nothing to do with the full moon. Will Mandy and James survive their day out?

This quick-read is a sequel to the novel Mandy Lamb and the Full Moon, a page-turning rural fantasy about friendship, trust, and courage—and not letting what you are define what you do. Those looking for a unique, challenging read will love these “animal yarns with a Christian twist.”

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!

From the Carnegie Medal Nominated author of the I AM MARGARET series, this thrilling unSPARKed short story provides a pulse-pounding introduction to the series.

Beware: this series’ vivid descriptions, heart-pounding drama, and fabulous characters are sure to lure you in, as well.
LESLEA WAHL, author of the Blindside series

Annette is an intelligent but naive college student who overcomes her illusions to grow into womanhood. She and Philippe stumble through problems that arise from differences in age, culture and religion. Can they ultimately bring out the best in each other? This is a romance with steamy moments but also deep spiritual introspection. It is full of not-so-wise choices with sometimes amusing, sometimes angst-filled consequences. Allusions to intellectual topics related to art and theology give depth to the characters. Brief sex scenes are relevant to the story-line. Redemption is the theme, as both characters must come to terms with their own imperfections and transgressions until through suffering they arrive at a happy ending.

Tomás thought he had accepted the tragic loss of his sister to a supposed natural calamity on the Martian frontier. But then a mysterious stranger emerges from the desolate landscape– on a planet where everyone knows everyone and newcomers only come by rocket. No one is supposed to survive outside the colony and yet this strange half-feral boy has. What’s more he knows what happened to Tomás’ sister. Everything Tomás believed about his world, his family, and his hometown is shattered.

Driven by a newfound purpose, Tomás discovers that his sister also held a groundbreaking secret—one that could rekindle Mars’ faltering terraformation efforts and save them from the seemingly mindless vine forest that threatens their borders everyday. Now, to safeguard his planet and seek justice for his family, he must confront the unsettling reality that his sister, the martian colony he calls home, and everything he learned about sentient life itself, was built on layers of deception.

Martian Chronicles meets The Expanse in a mystery that causes us to question our assumptions about the people who are closest to us.

An unrepentant killer. An execution from hell. The stakes? Eternal life.

“Love doesn’t exist. And Fr. Jacob is right about one thing.
Without it, life is utterly meaningless.”

Carl Jarrold, a convicted assassin, believes that all human relationships turn on what one human being wants from another: that there is no such thing as love and thus no meaning to life. Prison chaplain Fr. Jacob, the closest thing he has to a friend, has struggled for three long years to convince Carl how wrong he is—to no avail. But the day of execution has finally arrived, and nothing goes quite as Carl expects. Soon it’s shaping up to be the strangest day he has ever had. But will it prove the worst day of his life…or the best?

This tense, “psychologically-compelling,” spiritual thriller is a short standalone novella from the Carnegie Medal Nominated author of the award-winning I AM MARGARET series. Described as “beautiful,” “fantastically good,” and “one of the most moving stories I have ever read,” this is a race against time for the highest possible stakes.

Buy the book today to join Carl’s attempt to beat the clock.

This book has received the SOA from the Catholic Writers Guild.

Certain things ruin a girl’s reputation, and madness is one.

Boston, 1793—Beautiful and artistic, the only daughter of a prominent merchant, Molly Chase cannot help but attract the notice of Federalist Boston—especially its men. But she carries a painful secret: her father committed suicide and she found his body. Now nightmares plague her day and night, addling her mind and rendering her senseless. Molly needs a home, a nurse, and time to grieve and to find new purpose in life. But when she moves in with her friends the Robbs, spiteful society gossips assume the worst. And when an imprudent decision leads to public scandal, Molly is tempted to take the easy way out: a marriage of convenience.

Merchant sailor Josiah Robb is as familiar to Molly as a brother—as dear and as exasperating. Yet she is no sister to him. He hopes to marry her before anyone else does, but sailing the high seas leaves no time for convincing Molly that he is more than her teasing childhood friend. Josiah wants a new job and a fresh start, and when he agrees to carry a confidential letter to President Washington, his life is forever changed.

In the wake of tragedy, these longtime friends discover a new intimacy. But slander, confusion, absence, and a wealthy, conniving bully stand between them. And with French spies on the loose, they not only have to rescue their reputations—they have to protect their lives.

In January 2088, life in outer space is rocked with news of its first homicide. The dead man—a young Dominican Priest—had secretly made his way “upside” and lived as a common laborer. His intentions are a mystery and the killer’s identity and motive are questions that the best investigators of the new world cannot answer.With public order threatened, the reputation of the ruling engineers at stake, and criminal elements seizing the opportunity to gain control, authorities seek help from Earth—itself recovering from decades of war and environmental crises. With assistance from the Vatican, they recruit Father John Francis McClellan, a parish priest from Boston and a retired US Marine Corps expert in “high-defs”—the artificially intelligent three-dimensional printers that built the new world. A Printer’s Choice tells a story of faith, the future, and the power of free will. It explores questions about sentience, choice, and the necessity of choosing well. Set in locations on Earth and in the orbits, the story takes place in a future extrapolated from today’s geopolitical and ecological turmoil. In this epic debut novel, author W. L. Patenaude illuminates not just the struggles of our world, but also the promises and implications of building a better one, one choice at a time.

Come back in time 900 years, to the fierce and desolate Northern lands, where Norsemen ruled with ax and sword. A dying king, a shocking death-wish, his heirs divided with an oath of blood . . .

In this fast-paced new novel by the highly popular Susan Peek, the conflict unfolds between Magnus Erlendson, a heroic young prince aflame with the love of God, and his outlawed cousin Hakon, who blames Magnus for his banishment from their kingdom. What follows is a tale of betrayal and revenge, bravery and forgiveness, as Magnus seeks to restore his father’s vanquished kingdom to its rightful hands.

Entertaining and inspiring from start to finish, a must-read for all those who thrill to learn the life of a saint we never knew existed!