Genre: Middle Grade Speculative

The Shadow Dragon by Andrea Pearson

The Shadow Dragon by Andrea Pearson

Robberies and murders plaguing the little town of Geode City have Nick and his new friend, Jessie, nervous. Jessie’s dad is the sheriff, and even he is stumped by the patterns the attacks are following. So when the friends find a magical dragon pendant that asks them to help stop the murders, they jump on board. Until they learn it’s a demon—not humans—terrorizing the city. […]

December 30, 2017 / 0 Comments
World War School by Andrea Pearson

World War School by Andrea Pearson

It’s been a year since Carter last had to raise someone from the dead to stop Ridge, and he has almost begun to relax. Almost. Before he can fully adjust to being a student at junior high, though, he and Ridge get in a fight, and Carter knows Ridge will do anything to find revenge. He just didn’t expect Ridge to stoop this low. Carter […]

December 4, 2017 / 0 Comments
Ever After High: The Legend of Shadow High by Shannon & Dean Hale

Ever After High: The Legend of Shadow High by Shannon & Dean Hale

A dangerous story is bubbling and almost all the Narrators are scared to tell it. Cracks in the World of Stories are spreading, and the ominous Shadow High is gaining power. Only one young, brave Narrator, Brooke Page, is ready to tell this tale. As the first cracks show, Frankie and Draculaura are accidentally transported to Ever After High, where they meet Raven Queen and […]

October 20, 2017 / 0 Comments
Battlementals: Pounce and the Riddle of Fire by Randy Lindsay

Battlementals: Pounce and the Riddle of Fire by Randy Lindsay

Pounce is the son of the tiger-folk chieftain. When his honor is challenged, Pounce must prove he is worthy to take over for his father someday. He is given a grand quest to earn his name of maturity and the right of leadership, but it seems impossible. How could anyone find the lost Saber tribes of the Eastern Jungles? And if he doesn’t, he’ll be […]

October 7, 2017 / 0 Comments
Mysteries of Cove: Embers of Destruction by J. Scott Savage

Mysteries of Cove: Embers of Destruction by J. Scott Savage

It’s time to take the battle to the dragons. Trenton and Kallista—along with their friends, Plucky, Simoni, Angus, and Clyde—fly their mechanical dragons south toward San Francisco, looking to rescue any survivors from the battle of Seattle. Arriving in San Francisco and investigating the area in secret, the young riders are reunited with Kallista’s father, Leo Babbage, who reveals that the humans in the city […]

September 25, 2017 / 0 Comments
Deadzone by Jennifer A. Nielsen

Deadzone by Jennifer A. Nielsen

When a plane crash-lands in the arctic, eight young survivors step from the wreckage expecting to see nothing but ice and snow. Instead they find themselves lost in a strange jungle with no way to get home and little hope of rescue. Now, the survivors have made it out of the jungle, but they may be sorry they ever left when they stumble upon a […]

September 13, 2017 / 0 Comments
Haniah and the Golden Gem by Jason Ford

Haniah and the Golden Gem by Jason Ford

Dragons, castles and fairies fill the enchanted world ten-year-old Haniah is thrust into once her home is attacked by goblins and her family is taken. Lacking confidence and security, she is sent on a quest to save her family from an evil wizard bent on destroying the kingdom of Gathbiyya. Accompanied by an eclectic cast of friends she meets along the way, Haniah seeks the […]

August 15, 2017 / 0 Comments
The World’s Greatest Adventure Machine by Frank L. Cole

The World’s Greatest Adventure Machine by Frank L. Cole

CastleCorp and the famous Castleton brothers are unveiling the World’s Greatest Adventure Machine! The roller coaster is an experience like no other, and four lucky kids have won the chance to be the first to ride it. There’s Trevor, whose latest stunt got him in trouble at school again. There’s Devin, whose father is pushing him to be the next Internet sensation. Nika’s wealthy grandfather […]

August 10, 2017 / 0 Comments
Beanstalker and Other Hilarious Scarytales by Kiersten White

Beanstalker and Other Hilarious Scarytales by Kiersten White

Once upon a time, a girl skipped into the forest and became a zombie. Wait, no, that’s not how this story is supposed to go. Let’s try again. Once upon a time, a boy did a horrible job as a sheep-sitter and burned his tongue on stolen pie. No, children in these stories are always good and virtuous. From the top. Once upon a time, […]

July 27, 2017 / 0 Comments
Museum Adventures: A Night in Nottingham by Mikey Brooks

Museum Adventures: A Night in Nottingham by Mikey Brooks

Nick and Katie found a time machine in the basement of their grandfather’s museum. Before they even know where they’ve traveled, Nick and Katie are chased through a castle, arrested for stealing, and thrown in a dungeon. Surrounded by darkness and filthy peasants, they hear talk of a name they thought was only found in storybooks… Robin Hood. Will Nick and Katie find a way […]

July 24, 2017 / 0 Comments