The Birth of Vengeance by P.A. Ross is about a young adult protagonist, Jonathan, who has a miserable life. He would do anything to change things. At school, Jonathan suffers and is traumatized by ignorant and ruthless bullies. No authoritative figure steps in to assist...

The Time Warp King is a young adult fantasy by Martin Klubeck and Alyssa Bishop. Leo Hardy grew up listening to stories told by his grandfather that he was the king of the faraway nation of Nahasar, located in the world of Elonce in another...

Linn Aspen's The Dreamtidings of a Disgruntled Starbeing crafts an enthralling narrative that blends whimsical charm with profound introspection, inviting readers on an awe-inspiring journey of self-revelation. It follows the journey of 13-year-old Klara Tippins, a precocious starbeing who finds solace from her challenging life...

After being caught in a magic circle, Helena is tossed out of a portal a year into the future in Twisted Truths: Helena Hawthorn Series Book 7 by May Freighter. Everything seems to have changed; however, no one wants to explain what is happening. Surrounded...

The Guardians by S. Lee Holland delves into the themes of faith, self-discovery, and the eternal struggle between light and darkness. In this young adult novel, Holland introduces us to the narrator and protagonist Cassie, who must confront her inner demons while embarking on an...

The Pen Thief and the Orbit of Uncertainty by Tasha Madison follows Arnie Schmidt, a number nerd who, rather than going to college, starts a new job at his uncle’s very successful accounting firm. Despite the family connection, he is given a position in the...

The Ties That Bind, the second installment in Susan Markloff's young adult urban fantasy saga The Human-Born Era series, is preceded by book one, the award-winning The Rise of the Raidin. The series as a whole follows Jen Monroe, where in Raiden we are introduced...

“Do any of us know who we are?” That’s the loaded question that plagues all our minds from time to time, but most notably during our coming-of-age years. In The Legend of the Solstice by Lauren Evers, three young people, Ethan, Isolde, and Ridley, have...

Melvin, the teen protagonist of The Accidental Summoning by Kos Play, is bullied daily, and his mom works too much. One day, his life changes in a rather unexpected way. He learns that magic is real. All he needs is a teacher to show him...

The Salamander Stone is the first installment in The Beowulf Brigade series by Heidi Nickerson. The story follows 16-year-old Ellie Adair as her world turns upside down. For nearly a year, things have gone to hell worldwide. Monsters roam freely in the open, terrorizing people...