Nightflower of Comanche Mound by Katlyn Bates is a coming-of-age story with a distinctly different flavor. Charley Kensey is sixteen and, with her father no longer part of the family, is vainly searching for familial connection and her place in the world. She invites herself...

Under the Family Tree by Gary Feinstein is a riveting young adult coming-of-age novel that navigates the tumultuous waters of adolescence, family secrets, and the quest for self-identity. The story revolves around Dakota Lodi, a high school sophomore accustomed to a life of upheaval and...

Heroes of Janaan: The Science of Magic by Sam Tate is a young adult urban fantasy novel set in the world of Janaan, where peace and an industrial revolution have brought about a new era of progress. Wizards and inventors merge magic with machinery, creating...

Evie is twenty-three and lives in Colorado, while Sam is seventeen and lives in South Dakota. Evie was given up for adoption, and Sam's mother died in a tragic car accident. Despite these differences, they share similar attributes and bear a striking resemblance to each...

After the last encounter Anna Luke and her son, David, had with Dr. Maximo Rojas, Anna knew that her son was better off far away with his grandfather in the United States, where he would be safe from the eyes of the evil ones. David's...

The King of Montréal is a young adult adventure by Daniela I. Norris. It's the year 1800. Louis-Charles is a fifteen-year-old teenager brought recently to Montréal by Basque fishermen who rescued him after the ship he was on, Freedom, sank in the Grand Banks off...

The Goatman by Wallace Martin, MD, is a young adult mystery that weaves together the coming-of-age journey of Zeb Barton, a fourteen-year-old boy in the 1960s, with elements of suspense, history, and heartfelt moments. The central mystery surrounds the Goatman, a figure of local legend...

In He Loves Me Not by Nenia Corcoran, Sasha is a nerdy girl who loves school. She is concerned about her looks, and even her mother insinuates she is not physically appealing. Despite her nerdy tendencies, she has some friends, and Amanda has been her...

The Dawnbreaker Gambit by Tony Merriweather is a young adult paranormal novel that follows fifteen-year-old Damian Grayscale as he navigates life at the prestigious Helix Academy, a school for mages. Haunted by nightmares of his forgotten childhood, Damian's only link to his past is a...

Uglier explores the struggles and triumphs of Nic Summers, a young artist looking for a fresh start in a boarding school far from her conservative roots in Oklahoma City. In this second installment of The Art of Being Ugly series, Kelly Vincent explores the complexities...