Melissa Davis

Biography

Born in Southern Illinois, Melissa Davis fell in love with reading from an early age, so much so that she started writing when she was in the second grade. From poetry, to short stories, she has a love for it all. When she was in high school she attended Illinois Summer School for the Arts at Illinois State University, which lead her to attend the university. After graduating with a Bachelors in Education, Melissa taught for several years until her children were born, allowing her to fulfill two dreams at once: motherhood and penning her first books.

Series

Spirited
YA Suspense
Haunted Echoes
Price: $3.99 USD.
Shattered Dreams
Price: $3.99 USD.

Books

Death Stalker: The Poison ID Unit
Series: The Poison ID Unit. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 60,360. Language: English. Published: December 5, 2023 by World Castle Publishing, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Psychological thriller
FBI agent Lance Knight specializes in identifying obscure toxins. But when victims show up carved with sinister calling cards, he's thrust into a cat-and-mouse game against a diabolical serial killer called The Master.
Rise of the Fowl
Series: KittyBorgs. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 18,910. Language: English. Published: October 30, 2023 by World Castle Publishing, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Action & Adventure / Survival Stories
On the planet Regulus, cats, dogs, and birds from Earth have arrived to form a new society. But when evil robotic birds Talon Feather and Grim Chaos threaten to reclaim the planet, the feline inhabitants create eight high-tech heroes - the Kittyborgs!
A Hole in Her Sky
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 63,290. Language: English. Published: October 24, 2023 by World Castle Publishing, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Romance » Clean & Wholesome, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Romance » Contemporary
Still reeling from the loss of her twin sister, 17-year-old Maddie Tyler spends the summer with her grandmother in a sleepy country town. As she struggles with grief and abandonment, she finds hope in reconnecting with her childhood crush, Tristen. But their budding romance ignites a generations-old feud between their families.
We Are the Wilds
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 19,450. Language: English. Published: September 19, 2023 by World Castle Publishing, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Elephants, Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Jungle animals (general)
Nestled deep within a lush, vibrant jungle lies a safari park unlike any other. It is here we meet Amari and Malik, two young siblings with a love for adventure and a passion for the wild. Alongside them are their six animal friends.
Lethal Connections: The Poison ID Unit
Series: The Poison ID Unit. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 56,270. Language: English. Published: June 20, 2023 by World Castle Publishing, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Police Procedural, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
In a sleepy little parish just outside of New Orleans, murder is no rare occurrence.
Rocket Hounds
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 32,780. Language: English. Published: June 8, 2023 by World Castle Publishing, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Pets & domestic animals, Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Pets & domestic animals
Oaktree Farms is not just known as a second chance for rescued animals. It’s also known for having the fastest dogs around the agility circuit. After the farm suffers from a tragic loss, it’s up to some new recruits to help pull them all back together and save the farm.
The Mighty Tuskers
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 46,670. Language: English. Published: May 16, 2023 by World Castle Publishing, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Elephants
A war has raged for centuries in the African rainforest. Once a place of peace ruled by a great tusker king, the rainforest now lies in shadows as the ghosts of the Obambo fight for dominance. The story is older than time, but a glimmer of hope shines on the horizon. Change is in the wind, and the world is ready for it.
The Incredible Seed Crackers
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 25,930. Language: English. Published: November 14, 2022 by World Castle Publishing, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Birds
Every Mystery starts with a seed of truth. In this story, our heroes, Pani and Omo, pride themselves on their ability to find the key to cracking any case. Pani, the older of the two detectives, is a pelican with a penchant for keeping order in the middle of chaos.
Kona
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 88,520. Language: English. Published: February 1, 2021 by World Castle Publishing, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Social Issues, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Literary
Soon to be a motion picture. Novel coming February 1, 2021 As a childhood cancer survivor, Melanie has seen a few good years with no evidence of disease, but in the back of her mind, she is always waiting for the other shoe to drop. Being a normal teen is what she has always wanted, so when she’s offered a dream job at the Blue Haven Aquarium, she jumps at the chance.
A Forever Home for the Holidays
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 51,280. Language: English. Published: September 29, 2020 by World Castle Publishing, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Romance » General, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Social Issues
Emma Miller has lost everything. At the tender age of sixteen, a tragic accident took her parents and her beloved dog from her. Now stuck in the foster care system, Emma is in foreign territory. Her experience so far has her wanting to run away. However, love can come from unexpected places; she only has to open her heart to find it.
A Galapagos Tale
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 26,890. Language: English. Published: February 17, 2020 by World Castle Publishing, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Turtles, Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Reptiles (general)
For Dexter the penguin and Jax the lava lizard, life on the Galapagos island is filled with one lazy day after the next. Dexter wants more, and when he finds an egg on the beach, he is ready to claim it as his own. The prospect of being an “uncle” fills him with excitement he can’t contain, so he convinces his best friend Jax to help him.
Through the Mortal Veil
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 63,700. Language: English. Published: April 15, 2019 by World Castle Publishing, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Dark, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Paranormal
From the moment their parents moved them into the ancient relic of a house, Indigo Thornberg finds herself in a world beyond her worst imaginations. The wallpaper walls and clawfoot bathtub makes it clear the house was built long before the beginning of time. Their house isn’t even wired for the internet! To top it off her room is—pink!
Primordial Code
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 67,020. Language: English. Published: March 12, 2019 by World Castle Publishing, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Science Fiction, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Thriller & Suspense
Samantha Taylor is not your average teenager. From the moment she could speak, her first words were filled with questions of the way things worked around her. With a father who fostered her love of science, mirroring his own, Sam is fascinated with genetics and computer programming, two things that have been known to get her into trouble from time to time.
Rise of the Winged Serpent
Series: The Destined Guardian Series. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 78,710. Language: English. Published: February 4, 2019 by World Castle Publishing, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Adventure
Evil stirs in the darkness. Seraphina Miles can feel it bleeding into the world around her, suffocating the life of every living creature. The shadows become its playground, while it stalks the new Guardian. Evil will not stop until it possesses the magic flowing through her veins.
Tusker
Series: Thunder: An Elephant's Journey. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 28,240. Language: English. Published: April 7, 2018 by World Castle Publishing, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Elephants
Thunder and Razor are on a rescue mission, and time isn’t on their side. And when a young gifted boy, Jabari, drops from the trees wanting to help, Thunder is unsure what to trust, instinct or his heart. He could use the boy’s help, but uprights got them into this mess in the first place….
Call of the Phoenix
Series: The Destined Guardian Series. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 60,510. Language: English. Published: February 12, 2018 by World Castle Publishing, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Adventure, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
When fourteen-year-old Seraphina Miles is sent to live with her estranged archaeologist father, she has no idea she would be in for the adventure of a lifetime. When she finds a strange amulet hidden in the ruins of Machu Picchu, her boring summer is suddenly filled with a magic beyond her dreams.
Hope Haven
Series: Thunder: An Elephant's Journey. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 30,980. Language: English. Published: September 10, 2017 by World Castle Publishing, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Elephants
Thunder is on the ultimate quest to fulfill his destiny. Tasked with finding Hope Haven, Thunder sets out to discover the mystery of Hope Haven with his friends Razor, a solitary lion; Dash, a spotted genet; and Archie, a black banded monitor lizard. When they discover that Hope Haven is a sanctuary for abandoned and injured animals, Thunder stumbles upon more than he bargained for.
Shattered Dreams
Series: Spirited. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 53,210. Language: English. Published: July 3, 2017 by World Castle Publishing, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Paranormal, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Social Issues
Life was never boring for someone as spirited as Abby. The troubled teen was starting to find comfort in the spirits that followed her around. Now that she had started to understand her abilities, Abby was more comfortable in her own skin. With new friends and a new school for teenagers like herself, Abby’s life was quickly changing.
Footprints in the Sand
Series: Thunder: An Elephant's Journey. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 30,130. Language: English. Published: June 6, 2017 by World Castle Publishing, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Elephants, Fiction » Children’s books » Action & Adventure / Survival Stories
A search for adventure may get Thunder more than he bargains for. He never expects to find himself alone again, but the footprints left by his mother will be his guide to healing and finding his way.
Haunted Echoes
Series: Spirited. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 59,420. Language: English. Published: April 17, 2017 by World Castle Publishing, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Paranormal, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Thriller & Suspense
“Watch out!” Like a whisper on the wind, the warning seemed to circle around her. Abby turned to the sound, but as usual, nothing was there. Would it be too much to ask for just one place in the world where everything invisible could either be seen or completely unable to reach her?
The Legend of Secret Pass
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 24,640. Language: English. Published: March 20, 2017 by World Castle Publishing, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, Fiction » Children’s books » Media Tie-In
A boy must face his fears to become a legend… If his family had told him that he would one day be a legendary guardian of Secret Pass, Manu would have laughed in their faces. Guardian, ha!
Thunder: An Elephant's Journey
Series: Thunder: An Elephant's Journey. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 36,950. Language: English. Published: March 7, 2017 by World Castle Publishing, LLC. Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Elephants, Fiction » Children’s books » Family / General
The tiny elephant’s life was pretty much perfect until one fateful night when poachers crept into it. In the cloak of darkness, they sprang on his herd separating him from his mother and the rest of the African pygmy herd. After a harrowing escape, Thunder must dig deep inside to find the courage to find his way home.

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