A wild adventure that takes you on a journey from the California Coast to the depths of the Grand Canyon. Dive into this fast-paced, suspenseful Sci-Fi fantasy novel that melds sizzling romance, action, heart-stopping horror, and a high-stakes battle to save humanity. After her father's tragic death, eighteen-year-old Skye Conner spends the summer at her Nana’s cottage in the coastal town of Crescent Cove. There, Skye stumbles across a mystical conch shell in the surf. Suddenly, her dull, empty life takes on a thrilling and terrifying turn. Changing Tide is a witty, original, page-turning thriller that will make you look at First Contact in a whole new way. 2023 BOOK AWARDS: *The Global Book Awards, Bronze Medal, Science Fiction – Romance *The BookFest Awards, Silver Medal, Science Fiction - Romance *The BookFest Awards, Bronze Medal, Fantasy – Contemporary & YA – Science Fiction *American Fiction Awards, Finalist, Romance – Paranormal: Supernatural American Writing Awards, Finalist - Science Fiction *Royal Dragonfly Book Award - Honorable Mention *Literary Titan Book Award - August 2023 REVIEWS: “…simply elegant…from the plotline to the characters to the action to the humor… (and) a story for anyone, young adult or adult, who enjoys a good science fiction novel with some romance thrown in. I would recommend the book to everyone.” -FEATHERED QUILL BOOK REVIEWS “…truly a breath of fresh air! …A sci-fi romance like this was exactly what we needed. …despite dealing with things like loss, coping, and mourning this book is surprisingly fun and lighthearted…reading like a Disney script.” -OUTSTANDING CREATOR REVIEW “Anyone who enjoys sci-fi horror thrillers will find plenty to love about this book.” -READERS’ FAVORITE BOOK REVIEW “I thoroughly enjoyed every moment spent reading this book and was genuinely sad when it came to an end.” -ONLINEBOOKCLUB.ORG REVIEW “…an enthralling fantasy novel that immerses readers in Skye Conner’s captivating journey…” -LITERARY TITAN “…traverses science fiction, fantasy, horror, and mystery seamlessly, entertaining you with thrills galore.” -READERS’ CHOICE BOOK REVIEW “Nothing is as it seems… a speculative sci-fi page-turner that will keep you on the edge of your seat. …brings in sci-fi and fantasy elements of magic seashells and aliens to create a call to adventure.” -INDEPENDENT BOOK REVIEW