Genre: Young Adult Speculative

The Skylighter by Becky Wallace

The Skylighter by Becky Wallace

As the last of the royal line, Johanna is the only person who can heal a magical breach in the wall that separates her kingdom of Santarem from the land of the Keepers, legendary men and women who wield elemental magic. The barrier protects Santarem from those Keepers who might try to take power over mere humans…Keepers who are determined to stop Johanna and seize […]

March 25, 2016 / 0 Comments
Got Luck by Michael Darling

Got Luck by Michael Darling

Police-officer-turned-private-investigator Goethe “Got” Luck is known for rolling with the punches and never taking anything too seriously. When he picks up a seemingly dead-end murder case, his life begins to take a crazy turn. Shot at, chased by people he has never met, and attacked by an invisible liondog, Got quickly learns that there is more to this world than meets the eye. He discovers […]

March 19, 2016 / 0 Comments
The Amplified by Lauren M. Flauding

The Amplified by Lauren M. Flauding

15-year-old Mari Quillen is about to become invincible. Just like everyone else. For years, Mari has been anxiously awaiting the day when she will receive her Amplifier; a small device implanted behind the ear that gives someone limitless capabilities through verbal commands. But once she finally becomes Amplified and begins mandatory Training with the rest of her peers, she begins to see that her natural […]

March 15, 2016 / 0 Comments
Contact by Laurisa White Reyes

Contact by Laurisa White Reyes

It takes only half a second… …Like those commercials where a crash test dummy rockets forward at high speed and slams into a wall. …In that instant, every thought in Emma Lynn Walsh’s head collides with mine—every thought, memory, hope, disappointment and dream. …I open my eyes to see Dr. Walsh peering at me, a puzzled expression on her face. “Let—go—of—me,” I order though clenched […]

March 12, 2016 / 0 Comments
Swan and Shadow by Kaki Olsen

Swan and Shadow by Kaki Olsen

A modern adaptation of Swan Lake. Seventeen-year-old Aislin’s curse is the standard fairy tale fare: swan by day, a regular college student by night, true love as the only cure. After having to cover for Aislin during her swan hours, Aislin’s twin, Maeve, is willing to resort to anything from matchmaking to magic to see her sister live happily (and human) ever after. But does […]

March 11, 2016 / 0 Comments
Solstice by Jane Redd

Solstice by Jane Redd

There are four ways to get Banished from the last surviving city on earth: 1. Cut out your emotion tracker 2. Join a religious cult 3. Create a rebellion against the Legislature 4. Fall in love. Jezebel James does all four. Jez is on the fast-track to becoming a brilliant scientist, with one goal—save her city from total extinction. But the more Jez learns about […]

March 3, 2016 / 1 Comment
Burning Glass by Kathryn Purdie

Burning Glass by Kathryn Purdie

In Riaznin, it’s considered an honor for Auraseers like Sonya—girls with a rare form of synesthesia—to serve as the emperor’s personal protector, constantly scanning for feelings of malice and bloodlust in the court. But Sonya would rather be free. After the queen’s murder and a tragic accident, Sonya is hauled off to the palace to guard a charming yet volatile new ruler. But Sonya’s power […]

March 2, 2016 / 0 Comments
Forever After: First Light Forever by Michele Paige Holmes

Forever After: First Light Forever by Michele Paige Holmes

Seventeen-year-old Adrielle doesn’t believe in magic; she merely possesses it. When Adrielle starts a fire that burns down the family home, she must deal with both her grief and rejection. Forced out of her village, she journeys to far away Tallinyne in search of her older, estranged sister—the only relative who might take her in. Thrust into a dangerous and unfamiliar world, Adrielle struggles to […]

February 26, 2016 / 1 Comment
Cremelino Prophecy: The Path of Destiny by Mike Shelton

Cremelino Prophecy: The Path of Destiny by Mike Shelton

“Forgotten lines of ancient magic and the power of the throne. One will make them both his own if his heart sees the true power…” So begins the ancient Cremelino Prophecy. Darius San Williams, son of one of King Edward’s councilors, cares little for his father’s politics and vows to leave the city of Anikari to protect and bring glory to the Realm. But when […]

February 23, 2016 / 0 Comments
The Unsame Ones by Stephanie Skeem

The Unsame Ones by Stephanie Skeem

I am a Same One. I was born same, I have lived same, and I will die same. I am January. I am Same. I bear the same name as a million other Januaries just like me. I have the same genetic makeup, the same job, the same goals, and the same dreams. I am good at what I do. I was made for my […]

February 22, 2016 / 0 Comments