Exclusive excerpt from YA fantasy romance Jester by Brielle D. Porter What happens in Oasis, stays in Oasis. Lisette’s father killed the King. His execution leaves Lisette alone, disgraced, and without the magic he intended to pass on to her. In Oasis, that’s a problem. Glutted with enchanted performers, Oasis is a sin city where … Continue reading Excerpt+Giveaway: Jester by Brielle D. Porter
Author Discovery Project Review: EcoQueen by Joanna Measer Kanow
Devastating wildfires, droughts, and floods. Melting ice caps and rising sea levels. Climate change seems irreversible … The world needs a superhero to step in—NOW. Following the death of her mother in a horrifying wildfire, seventeen-year-old Kora wants to ensure that not one more child loses a parent to a traumatic climate event. As the … Continue reading Author Discovery Project Review: EcoQueen by Joanna Measer Kanow
Excerpt+Giveaway: Potion by Dorlana Vann
Featuring YA urban fantasy Potion: A Witchy Fairy Tale by Dorlana Vann #WitchesBeBitches A Contemporary Retelling. Eight years ago, the wicked witch held Hansel Lucas Jaeger and his sister, Melrose, captive. They barely escaped with their lives. Now, with high school, a garage band, and a part time job, Lucas finally feels normal. But everything … Continue reading Excerpt+Giveaway: Potion by Dorlana Vann
Audio Excerpt: Silence at the Lock by Andi Cumbo-Floyd
Audio excerpt from YA paranormal Silence at the Lock by Andi Cumbo-Floyd I didn’t expect to meet a grieving ghost or her dead mother. But then, I didn’t expect to find out my town had been the site of a lynching, a lynching that had left my friend Sarah motherless and had made her a … Continue reading Audio Excerpt: Silence at the Lock by Andi Cumbo-Floyd
Audio Excerpt: Charlotte and the Twelve by Andi Cumbo-Floyd
Audio excerpt from YA paranormal Charlotte and the Twelve by Andi Cumbo-Floyd It’s not every day a ghost curls up in your lap … But when little Henrietta decides I’m trustworthy and introduces me to her teacher, Charlotte, I find myself wrapped up in the story of their murders. Before long, my friends and I … Continue reading Audio Excerpt: Charlotte and the Twelve by Andi Cumbo-Floyd
Audio Excerpt: Steel Secrets by Andi Cumbo-Floyd
Audio Excerpt from YA paranormal Steel Secrets by Andi Cumbo-Floyd Ghosts just don’t show up for anybody. So when I meet the spirit of a former slave named Moses, I know he needs my help.But I didn’t expect to be taking on half of my town, or the powerful men who seem to run everything … Continue reading Audio Excerpt: Steel Secrets by Andi Cumbo-Floyd
Interview+Giveaway: The Virus of Beauty Series by C.B. Lyall
An interview with C.B. Lyall, author of The Virus of Beauty YA fantasy series Buy the series here (all buy links are affiliates--view disclosure here) Ugliness is power, and the Virus of Beauty is spreading causing panic throughout the witch population. Wilf Gilvary is a teenage wizard who is terrified of using magic. When his … Continue reading Interview+Giveaway: The Virus of Beauty Series by C.B. Lyall
Review+Giveaway: The Finest Lies by David J. Naiman
Review of young adult novel The Finest Lies by David J. Naiman 2021 Best Teen Book Award Finalist Indies Today High schooler Nicole Hallett has just about had it with her brother Jay, so when a mysterious man appears with an offer to replace him with a better one, she doesn't hesitate. Nicole has always … Continue reading Review+Giveaway: The Finest Lies by David J. Naiman
Review+Giveaway: Discovery of the Five Senses by K.N. Smith
Review of YA urban fantasy thriller Discovery of the Five Senses by K.N. Smith A suspenseful incident in a forbidden preserve heightens the senses of five friends. But furious battles confront the boys as they try to understand their sensory super powers in a race to save mankind. With light beings and mysterious strangers complicating … Continue reading Review+Giveaway: Discovery of the Five Senses by K.N. Smith
Interview+Giveaway: Shadow and Sword by N.K. Carlson
Featuring an interview with N.K. Carlson, author of YA fantasy Shadow and Sword The word was just below a whisper, yet in sixteen-year-old Reith's ears, it rang louder than he could have ever imagined. Reith had his life in order: apprentice under his mentor, Master Chronicler Vereinen, and follow in his footsteps. Until a shadowy … Continue reading Interview+Giveaway: Shadow and Sword by N.K. Carlson