It is 2040. Political tensions continue to soar and plague the world as superpowers in the East and Europe scheme for more territory across international borders. Taiwan is now under Chinese rule, and Russia is reaching far into Europe, orchestrating more invasions. Pakistan has launched...

Saturdays With Gramps is a tender and relatable children’s picture book about love, loss, and the healing power of memory. Marissa Bader's story centers on Sam, a child who excitedly looks forward to his Saturdays with his “Gramps”, including watching birds and eating "Grampscakes." These...

In Crown of Caphedra by Ian Robert Ross, Olen Kierk, a disillusioned former soldier, finds himself caught in the deadly power struggle following King Ramis’s death. When Denn Wellum is abducted during a violent raid by Marshal’s Men, supporters of Prince Ramid, Olen embarks on...

Five Years by Teresa Tennyson is a captivating story about Middlewich, a small town that is cut off from the rest of the world after the Sequestration, an event that happened years after the Change that caused the world to fall apart. There is climate...

Children may feel a little nervous on their first day of school because they are arriving in a new environment. To help them understand that school is a wonderful place, Fei Zheng-Ward offers young readers Getting Ready for Kindergarten. She shows them what the first...

A Holy Maiden’s Guide to Getting Kidnapped by Katy Nyquist is the story of one holy maiden in particular. Ysabel has a unique gift in that she can heal anyone with nothing more than a touch. It’s a rare and spectacular gift that makes her...

In If I Were a Fox by Shelley Gill, readers are taken on a lively journey around the world to meet different kinds of foxes and to discover what makes each of them unique. From the desert-dwelling Fennec fox with oversized ears to the Bengal...

Hotel Fancépants and the Very Big Problem by Jenny Alexander is a children’s fantasy for young readers. Readers are taken inside Hotel Fancépants, established by Madeleine Fancépants. Her hotel is very lavish with its marble floors and sky-high ceilings. It is frequented by celebrities, royal...

The Whiskey Gentleman by Robin Alden Howard is a slow-burning, emotionally charged romantic thriller that blends psychological tension with sensual depth. At the heart of the story are Rachel Vos and Harrison Montgomery—two people with jagged pasts and guarded hearts. Rachel has been running from...

“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…” is the song that flowed through my mind as I was reading Our Christmas Tree Farm by Lisa L. Amstutz. It follows Kate and her loved ones as they have fun getting ready for the holiday season...

The Armstrong Agenda by Arthur Kautz follows Steve Mason, a former CIA agent who is reactivated for duty. Steve's mission is to stop millionaire Raymond Armstrong's plot to murder the president of the United States and several members of Congress. After losing his parents in...

Tom Howard’s Kingdoms of Silver and Shadows begins in the snowy quiet of Colorado, where college student Elora Wolfe wrestles with family grief, vivid dreams, and the pull of something just beyond the veil of the ordinary. Her world, grounded in memories, sarcasm, and strong...

Cakey’s Surprise! by Enid Gail Barron is a heartwarming children’s book that celebrates the quiet wonders of nature and the bond between a child and her mother. Inspired by a true story, this gentle tale follows young Cakey as she awakens one morning to find...

In At the Ragtag Hotel: The Elevator Ride by Freya Novak, young readers meet Dallas Dingo, a friendly elevator operator at a busy hotel. One by one, animals from all over the world, such as Colin the Capybara, Oona the Ostrich, and Queenie the Quokka,...

In The Backyard Detectives: Operation Family Mystery by Christal Majestic, readers are introduced to siblings Rose and Jacob, who wake up in the night because they hear whispering downstairs. Out of curiosity, they quietly eavesdrop on their parents’ conversation, and to their dismay, they hear...

“I don’t think about what I should be doing because I don’t know what I want to do or what’s keeping me from doing it.” Last Call at Smokey Row, a captivating novel by Pat Camalliere, beautifully portrays a slice of life from a recently...

F*ck That by Joshua Ericson is an unflinchingly honest memoir-style narrative exploring identity, race, and the exhausting realities of growing up mixed-race in a world obsessed with labels. Ericson invites readers into raw, personal stories about being both too black and too white, revealing how...

In this captivating third book of the Eco Warriors series, author Carolyn Armstrong takes readers to the forests of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Mexico. Make Way For Monarchs follows eleven-year-old twin siblings Sierra and Sydney on their new adventure in El Rosario Monarch Reserve....

In Opening the Gate to New Worlds: How to Write a Book Children Will Treasure by Lauren Bingham is a resource for those wanting to write a story for young readers or for their children. The premise is rooted in the theory that the love...

Ellie Ment and the Material Matter by Bertie Stephens is a fast-paced, humorous middle-grade fantasy that cleverly blends science with magic. At the center is Ellie, a logical, fiercely curious protagonist who doesn’t believe in magic until her school burns down in unexplained purple flames,...