Category: Young Adult

Excerpt – The Phantom Firefighter by J.W. Jarvis

    Synopsis   A supernatural journal. An overwhelmed kid. Can he lead a crew of first responders to success in a series of dangerous missions? Noah loves his nighttime reading ritual with his dad. Stuck in a small new town after the pandemic caused his parents’ marriage to fracture, the curious thirteen-year-old happily explores […]

Fantasy Spotlight – The Twelfth Scepter by Ephie & Celia Risho

    Synopsis   In a race against time, the fate of the world rests on the shoulders of a group of young elementalists. With the malevolent White Queen on the verge of obtaining unimaginable power, these brave heroes must band together to thwart her evil plan. But as they face impossible challenges and formidable […]

Fantasy Spotlight – Secret of the Kraken by Ephie & Celia Risho

    Synopsis   A Lost Scepter. An Ancient Map. And the Kraken. It’s simple, they were told. Just go get the legendary Green Scepter from the Kraken to be able to take on the evil wizards and their vicious goblin armies. It’s a task, by the way, no one has succeeded in for the […]

YA & Fantasy Spotlight – Crodor the Ancient by Ephie & Celia Rosho

    Synopsis A massive goblin army approaches humanity. When Amber, Basil and Theo see it from afar, they scramble for ideas. Little do they know, they’re up against not just the goblins, but the evil wizards controlling them. With Sage the wizard missing and no better ideas, they decide to seek help from the […]

Fantasy Spotlight – Phoenix Rising by Ephie & Celia Risho

      Synopsis   When a flying creature suddenly sets fire to their home, the villagers scramble to help. But for Amber, a twelve-year old daydreamer, it’s just the beginning. At the urging of the mischievous pixies, she decides to risk everything in search for answers. If it really was the normally-friendly phoenix who […]

New Release & Excerpt – Dead Girl by Kerrie Faye

    Synopsis   Dying has its perks…mostly. Bullied teen, Ember O’Neill goes from the weird girl to the tyrant of her school when she is resurrected from a deadly prank. Now secretly supernatural, she dethrones the school drama queen and snags the hot new guy, but her reign is at risk when the Order, […]

Book Blitz – Amethyst, The Shallows by Kellye Abernathy

      AMETHYST, THE SHALLOWS   The Companion Novel to   The Aquamarine Surfboard   By Kelley Abernathy       Young Adult / Magical Realism / Coming of Age Atmosphere Press 296 pages February 6, 2024 NEW RELEASE!         “This is a night for being brave.” In the aftermath of […]

Review – I Am I Can I Will by Dr. Cynthia Jacobs Carter and Ruth Chamblee

    Synopsis   Bold statements, compelling quotes, and thoughtful prompts lead young Black girls on a journey of ancestral wisdom and self-discovery in this beautifully illustrated guided journal. I AM a voice for my people.  I CAN create my own opportunities.  I WILL live with hope. These and other powerful mantras will enlighten, engage, […]

Review – Stuck in Her Head by Kylie Wang and Liana Tang #YA

    Synopsis     15-year-old Emma Chan is an aspiring musician with her eyes aimed at the stars. Sure, she might not have won any notable competitions, but she isn’t “bad” by any means… unless you’ve met her easygoing and charming best friend, Naomi Lin, who seems to have the unique ability to accelerate […]

Review – Rattlesnake by C. Lee McKenzie #YA #paranormal

        Synopsis   The desert town of Rattlesnake isn’t a destination. It’s a last resort. Seventeen-year-old Jonah Guthrie’s aunt sold their home in New England and fled to this place to escape the humiliation of his dad’s indictment for embezzlement and subsequent disappearance. While their late uncle left them a house and a silver […]