"Vanir, Warrior" is an epic fantasy novel in which powerful magic is used to combat an ancient evil. In S. K. Falconer’s mythic series novel "Vanir, Warrior", human and divine fates are in the hands of three special children. As the... Read More

The first volume of a new fantasy series from bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer, "Defy the Night" pivots around two young adults who are determined to regain control of their destinies. Kandala was already embroiled in infighting... Read More

A father wrangles with his impending grief in a steampunk, Wild West alternate universe in Lavie Tidhar’s dazzling novel "The Escapement". There was once a boy so beloved that his father delighted in every memory they shared, from... Read More

A distinctive urban fantasy novel, Cadwell Turnbull’s "No Gods, No Monsters" is an operatic story involving monsters, magic, and myth. The stage is set when Laina receives a flash drive containing footage of a Boston cop killing a... Read More

The fantasy novel "The Almost Queen" begins in the aftermath of eight years of war, when Aulen is soaked in blood. Terran comes to its throne having lost his entire family in the war. He most wants to forge peace, both between the... Read More

Melding the language of prophecies with that of fairy tales and whispered dreams, Newbery Medal winner Kate DiCamillo’s latest novel for young readers is both feminist and sweet. The world knew Beatryce was coming before she... Read More

In the science fiction novel "Valparthan Adventuress", women from different planets dream of empowerment, but struggle to attain it. In Dale Shillito’s science fiction novel "Valparthan Adventuress", women scientists fight against... Read More

In the fantasy novel "The Hatchet Men", supernatural beings work to protect humanity from looming danger. In Simmeon Anderson’s fantasy novel "The Hatchet Men", an ancient war carries over into the modern era. Thousands of years ago, a... Read More