The Girl Without Magic by Megan O'Russell is the first book in The Chronicles of Maggie Trent. Maggie awakens to darkness in another world where she's greeted by an unfortunate new reality under the power of the Siren. Then she meets Bertrand who tells her...

The Pariah Child & the Ever-Giving Stone by Natasha D. Lane is an epic fantasy whose title immediately drew my attention. It follows the journey of a young protagonist from when she was just four, promising her mother that she won’t bother about the strange...

The Wind Reader by Dorothy A. Winsor is the harrowing journey of a boy trying to get home. The whole trip was Doniver's idea and was meant to be an exciting opportunity for their family. But one sick sailor later, Doniver is left alone far...

Beritru the Brutal is the most powerful dragon in the land in The Afternoon King by Rebecca Creos. No other inferno dragon is as strong as she is or has such a vicious reputation as she does. Then, despite the strong advice of Arvul, the...

Then… is a genre-mashing work of fiction for young adults, penned by co-authors Carol Marrs Phipps and Tom Phipps. In the second book in the Timewalker Series, the sequel to the weird and wonderful Wham!, we once again pick up the adventures of sisters Tess...

Gamain was one of the kingdom's greatest treasures. He foresaw wars, attacks, betrayals. He hadn't, however, predicted his own abduction, or being left to rot inside a cold, dank cell with only a spider for company. The king viewed him as a trusted ally. Determined...

After centuries of peace between the Grimmox and Haloti, a Grimmox is said to have been spotted in Haloti territory, breaking a long-standing treaty between the two races. Espionage and a future attack are suspected, so the Haloti elders propose building an army and...

The Vikings of Loch Morar by William D. Burt is an interesting and fun blend of family adventure, mystery, science fiction, and historical fiction. This book is the second in the Creation Seekers series. I had not read the first book but I had no...

Triplicity by J. Mercer is a young adult mystery story. One Alaskan cruise and three teenagers thrown together by circumstance. A number of thefts happen on the cruise ship and all three are under suspicion. Navy is very prim and proper but she does have...

Tangled in Magic by Kim Ellis is the first book in the Karakesh Chronicles. Agatha's twin brother Malcolm has disappeared, and she has strong reason to believe he's still alive. She's determined to find him, no matter the danger, and to stay one step ahead...