Set in 1920s Oklahoma City, Genevieve Morrissey's Thea follows the story of a teenage girl trying to find her place in the world. Raised by an alcoholic mother, Thea Carter longs for a life of normalcy where she doesn't have to change homes frequently and...

Chelsey Elise Young skillfully brings together the tropes of coming of age and coming to faith. Set on a university campus, The Sweet Experiment follows undergraduate Payton’s desire to change who she is to attract the attention of her college crush. Influenced by her friends...

The Doomsong Voyage by J. G. Harlond is aimed at young adult readers of fantasy, coming-of-age, and adventure fiction. Finn of the Volsungs is a young tale-maker in the Cold North. He stays with his cousins, who unwillingly share their roof with Finn, considering him...

The Monocle by Mark Cavanagh opens in the summer of 1966 when thirteen-year-old Mick Sullivan and his friend Viv Oulette discover a mysterious bronze clamshell in an abandoned farmhouse. The house's owner, Mr. Winsor, disappeared without a trace, leaving behind the clamshell, a notebook, and...

Susan Reimer’s The Gatekeeper’s Daughter tells a story of tradition, duty, and discovery through the life of Maira, a young girl destined to follow in her father’s footsteps as the gatekeeper of their village. Her role is essential to the safety and order of their...

Tale of the Seasons' Weaver by D. Wallace Peach follows the alluring adventures of Erith, a woman of both human and fae origin. Erith is the new Seasons' Weaver, having assumed the role from her charmed mother, Dania. Even though Erith lacks confidence in her...

The Girl Who Changed The World by Machiel Hoek revolves around a girl named Lisa, who is on a path of self-discovery, guided by her grandfather. After a fall, Lisa expresses feelings of loneliness and frustration with the changes around her. Her grandfather introduces "The...

Brianna MacMahon’s The Great Dempseys is a nuanced tale of ambition, privilege, and identity through the eyes of Audrey Nielsen, a teen thrust right into the middle of Manhattan’s elite. The setting takes readers back to 1980s New York, where Audrey, a scholarship student at...

The Music of Unexpected Things by Jamie Deacon is a heartfelt young adult coming-of-age novel that follows two girls, Georgie and Mina, as they navigate their dreams and emotions at Dukes Academy's prestigious summer camp. Georgie, arriving with her guide dog, seeks friendship and a...

Time Mansion is a paranormal mystery novella by Laurel Lorenzini. After losing her mother to a freak car accident, seventeen-year-old Toby finds herself unexpectedly having to live with her Aunt Esme after her father goes to Alaska to work. Grieving and feeling abandoned, Toby arrives...