Many young adult fantasy stories try and fail to pull off a new twist to that old trope about an underdog that triumphs despite tremendous adversity. Spellbound & Hellhounds by Nia Rose is able to nail it. Journey to Aeristria, a country in the world...

Maya Mysun has always been interested in magic, while her twin Jack has a penchant for science. On their thirteenth birthday, after several dire warnings from unnamed sources, their parents inexplicably disappear. Tommy, Maya’s pet tortoise, turns into a strange being who transports them to...

The Undine's Tear by Talena Winters is the first book in the Rise of the Grigori series. Calandra has always known she has a destiny, one that will save all of the undines, thanks to her power of healing and her bonding with a human....

Eyes Last Seen Dying by Colin J. Adams is a book for anyone who enjoys action and clashes with swords and magic. The author creates beautiful, cinematic action in excellent prose and with unusual storytelling skills. The protagonist is Lena, a girl with spectacular skills...

Children of the Volcano: A Young Adult Fantasy Adventure is the second book in the Essence of Ohr series by Parris Sheets, a compelling novel with memorable characters. Kole’s world is threatened by a powerful enemy and only the gods can restore what has been...

The Enchanted: A Novel by JC Brennan is a beautifully written story with a strong appeal to fans of young adult novels and stories with coming-of-age themes. Rebecca had grown up with a grandmother who had an uncanny gift for storytelling, and some of her...

Forgotten In The Ashes is the second installment in Michael Patrick’s epic fantasy series titled Realm of Erdaris. When news of an attack on a Knights' patrol in Arulwyn Outpost reaches the ears of Realm Ambassador Amalyn, the Starbornes suspect foul play. Amalyn swiftly gathers...

The Balance of Power is the second novel in the Zodiac Saga by Kaitlyn McKnight. The story follows 13-year-old Cyrus O’Hara, a.k.a. Lancaster, as he fights the odds to save the world. Lancaster needs to save the world from a mysterious force that is hellbent...

Theorie of the Storm is the first entry in the Forgotten Fae series by Jane Delaney, a compelling young adult fantasy with impeccable world-building and a dark reality to explore. Theorie du’Ambrine nears her nineteenth birthday and she is worried. Of course, everyone in Dynas...

Saryn is a young princess who lives a luxurious, boring life. As if it was not boring enough to live like a princess, she also has to choose a royal husband. But that is far from anything she has ever wanted. Fascinated by adventure and...