In The Road Beside by Fred Gracely, Willow Barnes wakes up in a grim Warwick apartment to an “URGENT!!!” message from the father who vanished after her mother's death. It is her first birthday since her mother died, and she wants nothing to do with...

Angel’s Fall by Daniel McKenny is an intriguing read. The preface assures us that the story will ultimately have a happy ending. However, this is only the first book in the Angel’s Blood Series, so there is still a long, interesting journey before the end....

The Urban Legend of the Gold Key by D.K. Zier follows Cate Smith Cruz, who just wants to belong. Cate is a music-obsessed teenager who has moved around her whole life. Living next to one of California's largest cemeteries, Cate has always been drawn to...

C.S. Pascoal’s Accidental Tribes charts the unexpected path of eight isolated teenagers thrown into a strange disciplinary space known as Solitaria. This high-pressure environment in Room 359 at PS 555 unites several tech-loving rule-breakers overseen by school advisor Dr. Miryam. The moment a sudden theft...

The Boy Who Lost His Voice by Ellen van Schoten combines striking black-and-white illustrations and lovely storytelling to create an unforgettable book. In it, a twelve-year-old boy named Willem loses his voice, which sends him on a journey throughout his hometown of Delft in the...

Marq and the Queen Fish by Martha Cinader is about the stunning land of Mara and its beautiful people. However, their homes were stolen one day by Florkers from the inland, and from then on, they claimed everything was theirs. Years passed, and the poor...

At forty-two, Reaner, a single father and former competitive gamer, can barely provide for his eleven-year-old daughter, Tealy. However, despite the pressure of bills and responsibilities, he streams video games with his daughter as a hobby. After a streaming session one day, Reaner receives a...

In Orphan of Empire, author S. A. Melia tells the story of Guy Erma, a young undocumented teen raised in a fashion house who dreams of enlisting in the elite Dome Militant defense force. His life suddenly changes during a sparring tournament on Space Platform...

Jarrod L. Edge’s It Came To Pass follows Elizabeth, a teenager balancing the complex legacy of her mother’s memory with life alongside her martial arts prodigy siblings. They are all part of a faith-based group called the Dragons; Elizabeth has unique spiritual gifts that allow...

In Remember, It’s Just in Your Head by Ben Dylan, we meet Reuben Fletcher, a second-year chemical engineering student who is slowly drowning under university stress, severe social anxiety, and a secret identity he’s too scared to voice. To get away from it all, he...