The Elephant in the Ivy by Alexander Greengaard is set in a private university, where Alison Ashe is recruited into Chaturanga, a secret competition run by faculty in which academic departments act as rival teams in a controlled spy game. Students serve as operatives, steal...

Weirdos Welcome by Cynthia Baseman is a contemporary young adult novel that captures the interior lives of teenagers navigating school, identity, and belonging. Set at Pacific Crest High School, the story alternates between the perspectives of Braden, an anxious overachiever and basketball player, and Rae,...

Becoming Calvin: The Wake of Expectations, Volume 1, by Javier De Lucia, is a compelling story that takes readers on an emotional journey through the life of its protagonist, Calvin McShane. The story explores personal growth, change, and the search for identity. Combining introspection with...

You Were Always There by Heidi Dischler explores friendship, love, and self-discovery. The story follows Jessie, a young woman coping with the loss of her best friend, Addy, who leaves behind a series of letters and videos to guide Jessie through her grief and help...

Good Kids, Bad Choices by Shanti Hershenson sees Lena Hackett being disciplined for attempting to present a history project on gender-based pay inequality at Littlewood Charter School. Her treatment leads her to discover a pattern where other kids who also complained about harassment and discrimination...

We Be Dragons by Michael Weitz follows John Brewer through a summer in a small Idaho town after he loses his job at a local gas station. John needs money for college, so he takes work on Jim Henley’s farm, where long hours, strict oversight,...

A killer brings horror to the quiet beach town of Alys, destroying its peace. But the deaths are more than the acts of a serial killer; they're random, different, and sporadic. Jade Sylvori has healing in her genes, but also a secret fascination with crime....

The Wrath of Order by Glen Dahlgren follows Eve after the fall of the gods, as she tries to settle into a routine life at the temple of Charity. Her life turns again when she discovers that some orphans can enter the Dreaming, a strange...

Shani T. Night's book The Whispers of Destiny: Guided by the Spirit Within is an inspiring tale of discovery and transformation. Emma, a twelve-year-old girl, receives a visit from a spirit that awakens something powerful in her. She travels back in time to face her...

Dancing in the Daylight by Ben Hafer is a perfectly delightful YA coming-of-age story. Noah Harper wants to stay in the shadows, away from the spotlight. He loves 80s pop culture and prefers to spend his time giving his imagination free rein. Riley is his...