Delving into the danger of getting what you wish for, this is a delightful romp into the urban-fantasy genre. Wishing on a Star, by Jody Lynn Nye and Angelina Adams, the ninth book in the Stellar Guild series, represents a delightful... Read More

This lighthearted romantic comedy pushes its self-assured female protagonist down a constantly twisting path toward adulthood. Having a crush on an older sibling’s best friend is practically a right of passage for teens. The problem... Read More

Weinberg paints a vivid portrait of a learned man who refused to be silenced. "Dolet" is the engaging tale of a real-life Inquisition-era writer and scholar. Compelling and action-filled, this historical novel portrays an uncelebrated... Read More

This beautiful picture book explores themes of right and wrong and is certain to provoke interesting conversations with children. Exploring topics such as the history of the coal-mining industry and questions of right and wrong, "The... Read More

17-year-old William lives in a world full of secrets, secrets that follow him even when he moves cross-country to live with the father he barely knows. When William meets an abused four-year-old boy, he learns of the child’s... Read More

This is an engaging and sympathetic tale of families and cultures, and the choices that shape them. Carl Nordgren’s "Worlds Between" is the second in the River of Lakes series, which began with The 53rd Parallel. With dual settings in... Read More

Z. Z. Boone’s debut story collection takes a clear-eyed look at everyday folks seeking an undefined “something else” that they can only find by going “off somewhere” other than where they are. With his mind ravaged by... Read More

This unique gumbo of a novel blurs the lines between the spirit world and reality, mixing fantasy and cosmic genres with an adventure story. Asif Ismael’s "Over the Tightrope", an adventure with heavy doses of spirituality and... Read More