Before the concept of Manifest Destiny was ever defined, the European settlers in the West were engaged in stealing land from native peoples. Walk On by Nan Evenson, set in 1838, tells the story of how the Cherokee people were removed from northern Georgia and...

Wiccan Child is the first book in the Robin Winter's Tales series by J. Treacy Cole. After receiving an Ouija board on her twelfth birthday, Robin Winter's world changes forever. Determined to discern its secrets, Robin and her friends learn to use the board, which...

Whispering Through Water by Rebecca Wenrich Wheeler is a coming-of-age tale about a creative young woman named Gwyn Madison. The book opens in the summer after Gwyn’s high school graduation. After deciding on which college to attend, Gwyn is prevented from going by her Aunt...

In the poignant, moving story, Willow's Secrets by Sally Avery Bermanzohn, a girl searches for her roots and discovers the ways of her people. After the tragic death of her mother, Willow is adopted by a white man and his daughter who raised her on...

Where the Magic Lies: Perils of Portia Saga #1 by Hermione Lee commences as Amethyst and her mother bring home a log. They are shocked to be confronted by fairies who accuse them of stealing treasure. The penalty is death, but Amethyst bravely offers herself...

Without Opposite: A Philosophical Adventure (Unlock Tao) is a work of fiction in the coming-of-age subgenre. It is aimed at young adult readers and was penned by Marcel Eschauzier. The book follows the journey of the beautiful Shatarupa as she leaves her native India for...

War of the Chaotic Worlds II by Hermione Lee is a continuation of the third book of the Otherworld Trilogy. The tension was palpable and the fate of the Otherworld was resting on Alexandria and her friends’ shoulders! If they failed then peace and equality...

We Don't Matter by Juliet Rose is a coming-of-age story of a young man who discovered himself in the strangest of ways. Aidan was just 22 years old and was on his way to graduating from college. However, Aiden wasn’t so sure what he wanted...

Get ready for an emotional journey that is impossible to put down. Wildfire by Adriana Gisselle tells the story of two polar opposite teenagers whose rivalry begins when they are thrown together for a science fair project in the eighth grade. Catherine is the perfect...

Whatever Tomorrow Brings by Claire Nance takes me back to my high school years with hanging out at lockers, sliding into class as the tardy bell rings, and all of the drama with boyfriends and girlfriends. The story revolves around Dee Anderson, her boyfriend Slate,...