The Cats of Caylor Academy: The Pharaoh’s Catacombs by Karen Bitzer is an engaging and imaginative tale that blends history, adventure, and the charm of feline protagonists. The story follows Sheba, Ruby, Tank, Buckley, and Quinn as they navigate a mysterious underground Egyptian funerary complex...

The Case of the Missing Pink Piggy by Linda Harkey is a lovely children's picture book. It follows two German Shepherd dogs and their little friend, a pack rat, in their search for a missing toy. Nini is upset because she can't find her favorite...

The Mystery of the Haunted House is the first book in Willow Night's Sycamore Street Mysteries series. Noah Walker, a sixth-grader, and his younger brother, Josh, are obsessed with the abandoned haunted house down Sycamore Street. Upon discovering that the local real estate agent was...

In Time for PsyQ by Marti Ward, on her eleventh birthday, Airlie receives a cat from her parents, and her life takes a metaphysical turn. First, Airlie instinctively spots a likely suspect after a series of thefts at school, and using the little she had...

In The Gloomlands Chronicles: Secrets of the Fae by Sam Rininger, over a century ago, fae creatures and humans lived in harmony, but a dragon attack led the fae to retreat to their realm. Karo, a twelve-year-old girl, believes her parents hid something important from her,...

Monster Mountain by Stacey Bartlett is a middle-grade adventure that blends folklore, fantasy, and the charm of childhood friendships. Set against the backdrop of Western North Carolina's rich legends, the story follows Nicky, her brother Ben, and her online best friend Winnie as they embark...

Palace Above the Clouds by Graham Whitlock is a delightful adventure that blends history and mystery with inventions, Victorian manners, and aeronautical discoveries. News of the Crystal Palace’s latest exhibition has everyone buzzing with excitement, as the first aeronautical invention is to be unveiled. The...

The Boy, the Cube, and the Elf is the first book of the Central Fire Series by Brent Golembiewski. At the remote Siler Station on Cellular Route E49B, Nico Flask wakes up to discover that his parents are missing, and he is currently the sole...

Ellie Ment and the Material Matter by Bertie Stephens is a fast-paced, humorous middle-grade fantasy that cleverly blends science with magic. At the center is Ellie, a logical, fiercely curious protagonist who doesn’t believe in magic until her school burns down in unexplained purple flames,...

Luna Elementum by T. Evelyn is an imaginative fantasy for young readers, blending themes of transformation, rebellion, and inner magic. We're with Nina, who stumbles upon a shimmering silver mirror and is transported to Mariana: a mystical realm of trolls, warring factions, and forgotten spells....