Set in the near future, Betrayal is the first book in The Vulture Effect series by Simone Parker. An organization called the Coalition is planning on releasing a deadly virus in hopes of reshaping society. The story follows Sierra, a nineteen-year-old survivor who was betrayed...

We Be Dragons by Michael Weitz follows John Brewer through a summer in a small Idaho town after he loses his job at a local gas station. John needs money for college, so he takes work on Jim Henley’s farm, where long hours, strict oversight,...

Shani T. Night's book The Whispers of Destiny: Guided by the Spirit Within is an inspiring tale of discovery and transformation. Emma, a twelve-year-old girl, receives a visit from a spirit that awakens something powerful in her. She travels back in time to face her...

It’s the summer of 1976, the bicentennial celebrations are nearing, and 15-year-old Daphne Ann Post is with her mother, Marianne, her brother Brandon, her aunt Beth, and her cousins Sammy and Margot. They’re staying in Daphne’s grandmother’s lake house in Carlson, Indiana, for the summer....

The Australian Shepherd Scheme by Simon Drayton is a short young adult mystery set in Little Rock. The story begins when Penny arrives at the Novel Detective Agency. Her Australian Shepherd puppy, Pumpkin, was missing, and she needed help finding him. John Smith, an 18-year-old...

Dancing in the Daylight by Ben Hafer is a perfectly delightful YA coming-of-age story. Noah Harper wants to stay in the shadows, away from the spotlight. He loves 80s pop culture and prefers to spend his time giving his imagination free rein. Riley is his...

The Mystery of the Lightning God by K. Mafikeng follows teenage detective Elena Crawford as she investigates the disappearance of soccer star Mark Evans. With no ransom, no clues, and rising tension in the community, Elena steps in after receiving a request from a retired...

It's in the Contract by Jessica Flory follows Callie Carter, a high-school senior still reeling from a painful breakup and with zero intention of running for Homecoming Queen. But when her long-time rival, Brielle, gets Callie’s best friend unfairly disqualified, Callie snaps. Determined to win...

Slax by Robert E. Kearns is set in a secondary school in north Dublin during the mid-1980s. The story unfolds among a group of students who find their Wednesday half-days filled with both spirited minor rebelling and companionship, especially after starting an informal film club....

How can one explain the butterflies-in-the-stomach feeling when your crush starts to show an interest in you? Conversely, how does one describe the disappointment and uncertainty that overwhelm you when you face rejection? Kissing Henry by E. Hughes vividly explores these emotions in Penny, a...