Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Wonderfully unique and wildly satisfying. Kole’s fifteen years have not been easy. An orphaned refugee with no memory of his childhood, he lives in fear of the Warden’s tyranny while hunkering in the shadow of an insatiable and all-consuming fire, the Black Wall. Still, his life in the magical forest of Solpate is filled with […]
Captivating, compelling, and completely compulsive. The mythical city of Atlantis is no longer lost. For Natalie, this fabled city is now the refuge she calls home. With only five dollars and seventy-six cents to her name, she has almost nothing left from the life she once knew in Virginia, and Atlantis is the perfect sanctuary
Intelligent young adult fiction that is seamless, satisfying, and oh-so-good! Less than two months have passed since Natalie’s life was permanently flipped upside down. She and her friends are no closer to finding their missing families, while Leo, once a pillar of strength supporting this rattled group, hasn’t shown up and might not have survived
A perfect blend of drama, humor, and warmth. A master of managing unfair assumptions, scrappy high-school senior Claire Jackson has an unusually heavy load to bear. After her parents’ divorce, Claire becomes responsible for an unexpected baby brother and an increasingly despondent mother. Always the overachiever, Claire wholeheartedly steps into the role of caregiver, but
A sweeping tale that entangles the tender bonds of family within an elaborate web of magic. Adulthood has not been kind to Dylan Dubois of late. A house fire left her without a father and in the unenviable position of being the custodian of her comatose sister. Unable to imagine a life without her, Dylan
An exquisite tale with a gravity all its own. In a world where love is a weakness and the oceans are made of sand, Norah is plagued with insecurities within her tight-knit community of To’Rahn. Besides enduring the tragic loss of her father and worrying over the famine that has ravaged the land, Norah doesn’t
An enticing rabbit hole you’ll be glad to dive into. Fresh off her successes against the dark fays, Mara should be celebrating the victory over malicious King Bazra and taking some well-deserved time to connect with her betrothed. Instead, Mara is riddled with frustration over the loss of her magical powers and the chasm growing
Her mother is an alcoholic with a taste for expensive things. Her father has a gambling problem and spends too much time at work. And Laura Johnson is the vulnerable teenager struggling to hold things together within this dysfunctional family. More acrimony than matrimony, the relationship between Laura’s parents is a constant source of frustration
A gripping and exciting read that will make you feel like you are part of the action. It is his seventeenth birthday, and everything in the life of James Coffey seems to be in order. An evening of celebratory drinking with friends lands him in the usual trouble with his parents, but it’s nothing he
Humor, drama, and fantasy in an expressive manga world. Children are born with an innate curiosity. Why is the sky blue? What is a cloud made of? Parents can usually cobble together an answer with a reasonable level of accuracy and sensibility. But sometimes the questions get trickier to answer when parents are put on
Will touch the heart and capture the imagination. If you like comics with heart, ones that offer a fun, retro feel, this book was written for you! Throwing off subtle Star Wars vibes, Kenny Loui’s autobiographical manga journey begins where all epic journeys begin, with a sobering self-examination and a worthy goal too noble for
A powerfully authentic young adult novel. The idea that we have complete control over our lives is a treacherous illusion, one that offers a false sense of security. But not everything is left up to chance. There are endless choices to be made, some done without much deliberation, some so significant they can alter our
A mystical story that boasts the perfect blend of drama, humor, and adventure. Linden, once a young mage apprentice who struggled to control her abilities, now finds herself in a position of authority, wielding more power than she’s ever wanted. Despite her grand position as Liege, she is not one to sit idly behind the
A magnetic novel that cuts right to the heart. Dancing, then her twin brother Benny, and lastly, her best friend Warren. Or maybe it’s Benny first, then dance and then Warren, in that order. These are the things, the only things, that August truly loves and can depend on in her life. When her mother
A gift to young readers, providing reassurance and a tangible thread of optimism. Jasmine and her brother Frankie deal with the real world as seen through the eyes of these inquisitive pre-teen siblings. With a hard-working Mama and a less than compassionate Stepdaddy to guide them, Jasmine and Frankie tackle questions and dilemmas common to
Stunning emotional crescendos, timely dramatic syncopations, and lovely romantic refrains. Aria is a spirited mermaid princess who possesses a passion for life and unbreakable loyalty to the Creator and to her family. Her existence beneath the waters is a purposeful one, a duty-bound life that is as rich in wonder as it is devotion. She
Everything you could want in a magical, young adult fiction novel. It should be enough that Linden prevailed over a diabolical foe, Mordahn, in a deadly face off. Still, one mighty victory can’t erase the pangs of grief and longing surrounding the loss of her Valerran family and homeland. Slowly, Linden is learning to live
Spectacularly crafted speculative fiction. It’s a drastic understatement and total miscalculation to say that Shawn Turner woke up on the wrong side of the bed. In fact, he’s neither in a bed nor does he any longer possess a beating heart. But these facts are news to Shawn as he is carted off to the
A dramatic fantasy novel driven by strong characters. Isen Prison is the most dreaded detention facility in all of Gurmanis, a reputation the institution has earned through years of forced labor, inhumane conditions, and unconcealed torture and cruelty. Home to rapists, murderers, enemies of the state, and every sort of criminal imaginable, the prison’s inhabitants
An enchanting collection of beautifully written short stories. Tales Untold: Mythos Around the World is a mesmerizing collection of 15 intelligent short stories that pay homage to local legends and tall tales from diverse cultures across the planet. Stories range from ageless mythologies to the modern macabre, but all feature characters that are meticulously well
An inventive fantasy that the entire family will enjoy. There’s a lot to live up to when your father has served as a Royal Marine and your mother is a prominent government official. With late-blooming and poorly controlled magical abilities, Linden can’t seem to fit comfortably into her small border town. A young mage apprentice
A benevolent fantasy that balances formidable challenges with light, life and hope. She may not be queen of Predonia yet, but Briana loves her country and feels a solemn duty toward its people. Her homeland has been nothing but bedlam and turmoil since the ruthless man Vaylec assumed control of the land and people. With
A sublime thriller that leans heavily into the paranormal. What’s the worst that could happen? For 16-year-old Jett Hart, the worst isn’t her mom ending up in a coma after a car crash. That’s traumatic and life-altering, to be sure, but the worst comes when family members decide it’s time to take Audrey Hart off
Immensely engaging and impossible to ignore. Almost nobody would refer to Shelby Forster as a ray of sunshine. She’s unapologetic, sarcastic, broody and constantly worked up about something. She even calls her dutiful mom by her first name, Fran, just to get under her skin. But can you blame the girl? She lost her little
