The past few days have been Lyssa's worst nightmare. She was nearly devoured by the ferocious Juguai, got separated from her sister, Sage, and, after being struck by dragon fire, she later woke up to find herself captive in a dragon's cavern. Then, along came...

Some stories don’t shout—they hum softly until your heart can’t help but listen. Notes of Her Heart by Goutham Kool Monk is a love story about two people brought together through music. Rahul Arora is a gifted composer who has built some emotional walls around...

The Duchess of Kokora by Nikhil Prabala follows Phera Ylir Mdana, who maneuvers through Ryene’s elite court to consolidate political power and win the Rounds—a public, strategic contest of influence, alliances, and combat. After striking Ser Vloram to protect a servant, Phera uses the scandal...

This is a coming-of-age tale about an 18-year-old girl named Rindy, who has aged out of the foster care system and arrives in Tinlee Bay, California, with only a backpack filled with her entire life and the determination to start over. Facing life’s challenges, like...

High school is a time of self-discovery, filled with moments that are both spectacular and miserable. In Lucky Enough by K.A. Wesorick, readers will find a relatable journey through the eyes of Becky, an introverted dancer trying to find her way. She has a close...

When seventeen-year-old Noelle Ehrlich, an aspiring ballet dancer, is asked to pick up her younger sister, Whitney, from day camp because their mother, Joanna, has not, she immediately knows something is wrong. This was so unlike their mother. After several failed attempts to reach her,...

FG Laval's The Princess and the Spy takes readers to the enigmatic Kingdom of Malvas. Spymaster Etienne Martan is charged with maintaining the delicate political balance of Carentan, Malvas's neighboring kingdom. But during a lavish masked ball, Etienne is propelled into an unexpected controversy when...

Privilege by Megan Wobus is a riveting YA dystopian romance set in the year 2034. It centers around a reformed civilization known as the Peaceful Society. In this female-led society, women have complete autonomy, firearms are prohibited, and aggressive behavior is fully repressed. Amity Bloome,...

Get ready for a few laughs and a dose of sweet romance with Nicole Schubert's Boyfriend in a Body Cast. Beatrix Plumb, a sixteen-year-old romantic and idealist, has a penchant for Appalachian flatfoot poetry and hip hop. Being the romantic that she is, Bee hopes...

Ruby Fink's Chispa is one of the best novels I've read this year, boldly combining coming-of-age angst with mesmerizing romance. Seventeen-year-old Claire Beauchene is an ambitious ballroom dancer determined to win her third consecutive title at the prestigious Blackpool Dance Festival. As she prepares for...