Mark Workman's FOREVER WE DREAM has some extraneous matter that could be cut, but the core emotional arc is strong and well-executed.

L. Ryan Storms's SLIP is sure to please YA readers with its compassionate exploration of mental health, first love, and supportive relationships. Its magical realism,...

David Horn's BECOMING TRIXIE: IT’S A DOG’S LIFE is a fanciful lark of an outer space adventure that appeals most to young teen girls who...

N.J. Lujan's MIRI AND THE HONEYBEE is a delightful story. It’s a change of pace for the author, but one she manages with great style.

R.L. Akers’s OVERTWIXT is a promising debut with thoughtful worldbuilding and a sensitive plot, though it still suffers from shunting important developments to a forthcoming...

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...

For a debut novel, THE LAST REFUGE bodes well for Christina Bacilieri’s future work—not least this promising YA fantasy saga. The novel’s prose is assured,...