A horrific act of treachery. A hairbreadth escape. A decade of desperate hiding. And an encounter with Christ that changes it all!

When young Prince Cloud, grandson of the mighty King Clovis and heir to the Kingdom of Orleans, is suspiciously summoned to his uncle's castle, little does he know his world is about to implode. Hurled into a life of danger, where his royal identity must remain hidden at all costs, Cloud eventually stumbles upon the only Kingdom worth fighting for.

Nearly everyone has heard of St. Cloud, Minnesota, but few know the story of the inspiring saint whose name it bears. The time has come for Saint Cloud of Gaul to blaze forth from hiding!

Secrets: Visible and Invisible is a collection of short stories by seven CatholicTeenBooks.com authors. As described by Mark Hart of Life Teen International, who provides the foreword, "Each story reveals something different about the human heart and our constant (though, often veiled) desire for truth and virtue."

Secret (n.) - something kept hidden from knowledge or view; a mystery.

• In a dystopian future, an innocent picnic turns deadly!
  
• Elijah knows nothing of the elderly stranger's secret past--until her disappearance changes everything.
  
• A mysterious, ever-changing painting alarms a group of teens.
  
• The cannonball took Dario's legs . . . Will he lose his soul too?
  
• The arrival of a mysterious girl challenges everything about Jason's life.
  
• An unlicensed driver. His dad's truck. What could possibly go wrong?
  
• An old tale of murder and forbidden love leads to a modern day treasure hunt.
  

For nothing is hid that shall not be made manifest, nor anything secret that shall not be known and come to light. (Luke 8:17 RSV-CE)

Treasures: Visible and Invisible 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.
  
• Between an unearthed treasure and a visit from Heaven, a young monk is in for the surprise of his life!
  
• A young girl seeks a mysterious treasure that holds the key to granting a nun's dying wish.
  
• Honora is desperate—then a peculiar clover and a mysterious young man change everything.
  
• William’s weekend job is a little gift from heaven, but now his family needs a real miracle.
• When threatened by mobsters, Grace receives help from a surprising source.
• Alone and afraid, a young girl finds friendship in a stranger. But could this boy be trouble?
• Kyle was determined to save the precious relic--but now his whole family is in danger.

Gifts: Visible and Invisible is a collection of short stories by eight CatholicTeenBooks.com authors.

THE OUTLAWS' FRIEND: Setting out in a raging blizzard with nothing but an outlaw's trunk and a heart clenched with dread, Barney leaves the warmth of his family for the cold unknown. Will he find the courage to obey the command?

IN THE STEPS OF A SAINT: What could an ancient Christmas carol possibly have to do with Andrew's life? He's about to find out!

A PERFECT CHRISTMAS: No tree, no cookies, no gifts. Not a single flake of snow. With sick siblings, Dad stranded, and Mom overwhelmed, will Christmas come at all to Marigold's topsy-turvy home?

OPERATION GIFT DROP: In a dystopian future, Bolcan wants to prove his skills as a rescuer but this is a crazy mission: deliver gifts to Aldonians by stealth and at risk of capture.

CHRISTMAS ANGEL: Meg’s unforgettable Advent journey begins when four simple words challenge her idea of a perfect Christmas.

SIGNS OF CHRISTMAS: Christmas without her friend Sal isn't the same, but Antonina finds a new friend whose circumstances have her rethinking the value of a gift.

JUST JESUS: Christmas had always made sense to Vanessa, until her yuletide festivities are called into question by a new kid named Luke and a mysterious wood carving.

A VERY JURASSIC CHRISTMAS EVE: Joshua's perfect Christmas Eve is upended by the plight of a starving mamma dino and her babies. Meanwhile, Darryl and her family risk their lives for a holiday guest in the perilous, raptor-infested mountains.