Dolly by B. B. Calais is a poignant story that follows Dolores, a high school student who tends to keep to herself and lives in silence. The narrative explores her tumultuous inner world and her struggle to find stability amidst trauma, societal expectations, and personal...

Dirt Town by Paula Baker and Aidan Davies delivers a steampunk fantasy that will appeal to fans of YA fantasy and adventure. Dr. Aldrich Durante lives a life of privilege in a city where magic dictates destiny and robots enforce a rigid hierarchy. But when...

Dare to Dream by Amanda LaPera is the first book in the Desert of Dreams series. In it, Kiara ends up in the ironically named desert environment of Lake Los Angeles after her parents’ divorce. Her mother calls it affordable housing, but to Kiara, it’s...

Dystpopia! Hero’s Quest by David Horn is a wildly creative, fourth-wall-breaking adventure that turns storytelling on its head. It follows Hero, a tough young warrior trying to defend her post-apocalyptic kingdom while also fighting off Murray—the author—who keeps messing with her story. As the two...

Skye Lancaster and Finn Evans are childhood friends and professional ballroom dancers. Skye and Finn love each other deeply and think about their future together. But Skye is not quite happy. This seventeen-year-old girl dreams of a different life. She wants to be popular and...

In Dad vs. The World, Kenny Loui shares his childhood experiences growing up with his eccentric father, Ken, who had a knack for getting himself entangled in unexpected adventures. This illustrated manga follows Ken's different stories, beginning with his son, Kenny, who is recovering from...

Defined by Destiny is the first book in The Destiny Duology series by Hermione Lee. Kathleen Bell is heartbroken after her date, Weston Stevenson, leaves her stranded at Magneta High's fall dance. Soon, Kathleen realizes that it was the most popular girl in school, Marjorie...

Demon's Song (Requiem of Stone) by Julie Boglisch is a young adult fantasy that follows Alex, a young boy trying to survive in an unkind world. A slave himself, Alex gets caught up in a web of intrigue and has to do what he can...

Don't Look Inside by Nichole Heydenburg is a story about a young woman’s traumatic experience of sexual abuse and the psychological damage it causes the women who have suffered through it. Elena is looking forward to her junior year at college and hopes that her...

Deadly Deception by Karen Black takes the tried and tested genres of detective and murder mystery and adds a healthy dose of romance. The author uses her characters in the most exciting and realistic ways as the story unfolds. The main characters are Officers Freeman...