Kelly Vincent's UGLIEST is a well-written YA novel that is unafraid to tackle topics affecting LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities in America. It is a bold...

Rande Goodwin's THE WITCHFINDER'S SACRIFICE is a fierce, adrenaline-filled, high-stakes battle between good and evil that brings historical quarrels and figures into the modern day.

THE GOATMAN by Wallace Martin is an atmospheric Southern Gothic coming-of-age story about a likable young protagonist, interspersed with riveting medical scenes unrelated to the...

K.R. Gadeken’s sci-fi debut NABUKKO shines when it pits a mighty heroine against a mind-bending mystery.

While J.A. Simmons's JORDAN FROST AND THE AWAKENING (Book 1 of the Shadows) has the bones of a compelling YA read, a combination of lax...

With a distinct take on dragons, lush world-building, and great characterization, DREAMS OF A DRAGON GIRL enthralls with adventure, emotionally adept prose, and a vivid...

Featuring love, loss, drama, and moments of quiet contemplation—Angelica Mensah’s SIMULATION has an oddball alternative universe with obvious movie potential. Its characters have complex angles,...

Like all great short story collections, WHAT IT COST US: Stories of Pandemic & Protest in D.C. is more than the sum of its parts....

Intricately constructed and incredibly layered, ENHANCED by Candace Kade will suck readers in, taking them on a thrilling ride through a terrifying future that looks...

Hannah D. State's JOURNEY TO THE DARK GALAXY is a well-constructed YA space saga that manages to keep the reader engaged, even through its more...

Well-imagined and confidently told, T.H. Lehnen’s FOG & FIREFLIES is thoughtful and engaging enough to please both mature YA readers and adults alike.

LOOPHOLE, the debut YA novel by Alex Hugie, is well-paced, packed with action, and works as a sophisticated allegory: a moral conundrum tackling issues of...