Entertaining and totally engrossing high-school drama…
Kingsley (the pseudonym for two blind authors in their early twenties) debuts in the YA supernatural contemporary with this engaging first installment in the Curse of the Blood Moon series where three teenagers become…
A compelling read…
Captivating prose and poignant emotions illuminate Ori’s sharp debut about a sexual-attack victim’s harrowing emotional journey. When 16-year-old Hannah decides to go to a house party to protect her best friend, she has no idea her life…
A page-turner…
Inspired by Lord of the Flies, award-winning Semegran’s fabulous latest explores the theme of friendship, courage, and adolescent life in 1980s Texas. After William and his friends find their biggest nemesis and the leader of the merciless Thousand…
Thrilling and engrossing…
An unlikely band of travelers seeking to destroy a deadly Warlock sets on a dangerous quest in Armstrong-Jones’s engrossing latest fantasy. There are concerns about an evil force on the rise, but when destruction hits next…
A captivating coming-of-age romance…
An introvert, shy teenager struggles to navigate the demands of an ordinary world as he tries to come to terms with his sexual identity in Martinez’s poignant coming-of-age story set in the early 90s. Seventeen-year-old…
This review is done by a seventh grader.
There is excitement buzzing in the air as the start of the Sovereign Dragon Tournament is drawing near. Volke and his friends are excited to compete in the tournament, however… they are…
An intricate, deeply satisfying, well-told fantasy…
Sugalski makes her foray into the world of dark fantasy with this fabulous first installment of the Disenchanted series, set in a medieval world where a Brenton princess struggles to deal with her…
An engrossing YA drama…
Set against the backdrop of World War II, Dean’s gripping debut examines the question of shifting morals in the face of dire circumstances. After German forces invade the US mainland and destroy several cities, seventeen-year-old…
Thoroughly enjoyable…
Leon’s deft, engrossing sequel to Elemental Links picks up where the last installment left off: the necrom have been defeated at the battle of Dretlon Valley, and the brothers are back at the city of Maldra. But…
Not the one to be missed if you’re a die-hard Harry Potter fan…
Stovall returns with another endlessly inventive plot as she continues the Frith Chronicles with this marvelous third installment. For Volke Savan and his fellow arcanists, the journey…
A riveting page-turner that’s high on anticipation…
Jay gracefully blends history with archeology, fantasy, and non-stop action in his first installment of The Forerunner Saga series as he takes readers on a rousing, adventurous journey with mighty Viking warriors…
Gripping and inventive… An irresistible page-turner!
Gerdes skillfully combines medical technology and political intrigue with high tension of an action thriller in this engrossing first installment of the Incarnation series. An athletic standout, seventeen-year-old Kyle has his future sorted…
A beautifully written, enthralling paranormal romance…
Populated by vampires, wolves, and the supernatural, Son’s first in the series is marked by thorough characterization and a page-turning plot. Damina Nicaud, a successful art buyer in Washington, D.C., has been plagued…
A timely, captivating drama…
Knox makes his debut with a dark, relevant, and suspenseful tale of a young man who is forced to make difficult choices in the face of unforeseen circumstances. Darren, a young warehouse worker, finds himself…
A lyrically written, compelling novel…
Inspired by her own experience as a child and teenager growing up with a mental illness, Quayle’s beautiful novel follows the journey of a young análong who in search of discovering her family’s truth…
Engrossing…
Raised to be the Crown Prince of Nizam, the most powerful kingdom in Daryastan, Razia Khan flees her abusive father’s palace to live on her own terms. Born with the soul of a woman, Razia joins the hijras…
Exquisitely written and swiftly paced, this coming-of-age YA fantasy is a definite page-turner…
Hanson creates a complex and layered world of mighty warriors, fierce gods, dishonorable elves, powerful dwarves, and shadowy wizards in this first installment of Heirs of…
A moving portrayal of an interracial romance…
In this impressively moving YA romance, Swann narrates the love story of an interracial couple who struggle against the barriers erected by family and friends in 80s conservative society. Sensitive and obedient…
An entertainer but with a dull start…
During a class presentation, the eighth grader Jack Carlson finds himself transported to the Hadley Academy, a secret institution that tracks teens with unlikely gifts and trains them to protect the world…
A hugely entertaining adventure…
In this intuitive second installment in the Frith Chronicles, the teen arcanists must protect the mystical creatures of the Isle of Landlin from the deadly scheming of a deadly pirate leader in order to secure…
This review is done by a seventh grader.
There is excitement buzzing in the air as the start of the Sovereign Dragon Tournament is drawing near. Volke and his friends are excited to compete in the tournament, however… they are… 
A riveting page-turner that’s high on anticipation…
Jay gracefully blends history with archeology, fantasy, and non-stop action in his first installment of The Forerunner Saga series as he takes readers on a rousing, adventurous journey with mighty Viking warriors… 
A beautifully written, enthralling paranormal romance…
Populated by vampires, wolves, and the supernatural, Son’s first in the series is marked by thorough characterization and a page-turning plot. Damina Nicaud, a successful art buyer in Washington, D.C., has been plagued… 
