Richard J. Kendrick brings us clockpunk young adult fantasy in Squawk of the Were-Chicken. Deidre has many 'oops' moments wherein her “thinky” bits have time to catch up. To Deidre, it seems this is all a part of becoming a grown-up. Between her tinkering, going...

Secret Sky by T. Alan Horne is an exciting adventure with surprises around every corner. It makes for an unforgettable read that all ages won’t be able to put down. This tale of epic adventure is about young Skylar who may be the answer to...

Sunshine Over Hero by J. Steven Lamperti, the fifth installment in the Tales of Liamec, is for young adult fans of fantasy, adventure, and romance. Strange things happen in the town of Hero. Young girls go missing and return after some time with suspicious marks...

In Shikaree: The Arnstead Chronicles Book 2, M.J. Oelkers plunges us into a wild and heart-pounding adventure in the World Below. During one of her hunts, Chandra Pattal, a novice Shikaree, stumbles upon a map leading to the location of a large cache of relics....

Swim by Jeff Christopher Leonard is a coming-of-age story of a high schooler trying to navigate loss and trauma. Bernard Barnacle has always had a tumultuous relationship with water. Although born to a father who was a fisherman, Barny never quite managed to become an...

Slip of a Girl is the third book in Linda S. Browning's A Parlor Game Mystery series. It is a captivating tale about Olivia Honeycutt, a girl with the gift of communicating with the dead. The story begins with Olivia sitting in her Nashville townhouse,...

School for the Magically Insane: The Fairy's Clock is a work of fiction in the paranormal adventure, fantasy, and interpersonal drama genres. Penned by author Theresa Nellis, this intriguing tale introduces readers to a realm where magic reigns and supernaturals are marked at seventeen, leading...

Song of the Stars by Abby Kane is a dystopian novel set in a future where the Third World War has ravaged Earth. The plot follows 16-year-old slave girl Coral, who lives at Holwin Manor in Estil, a part of the world that used to...

Sword and Mirror by Melissa McGehee is a captivating fantasy for children that follows the journey of Princess Moray in the Kingdom of Velis. In this kingdom, regardless of their background, children undergo ascension on their 10th birthday. During this event, they discover their unique...

Songweaver Lost by David E. Gaston drew me into the story from the first page. Twelve-year-old Jessica Blackwater has more to deal with than the typical middle schooler. One morning, while struggling with her anger, she decides to skip the bus and walk to school....