Category: Young Adult

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 […]

#NewRelease & Excerpt – 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 Emma’s heartbeat. […]

Excerpt & #Giveaway – GEMJA by K.M. Messina #YA #fantasy #witches

    Synopsis   Resa Stone is one of the first humans to set foot on a foreign world. But ever since arriving on planet Wandelsta, the introverted teen witch can’t sleep. Visions of a mysterious jeweled forest haunt her dreams. Who is the ghostly shrouded girl who emerges from those woods? And what is […]