A Carpet of Violets & Clover is an ode to sensitivity and soulfulness. The multi-faceted Jenny Zimmer shares a lovely collection of short stories, personal essays and poetry. The short stories started with her fascination for flash fiction. The essays stem from personal experiences or observations. A love for nature has inspired many of the poems and haiku. Jenny indeed finds joy in nature and loves life. She has condensed a small essence of her self and soul in these heartfelt and diverse … [Read more...] about A Carpet of Violets and Clover by Jenny Zimmer
The Edge of Nothing by Crystal Crawford
Fast-paced, clean YA fantasy romance with an urban fantasy twist! No memory of his past--no time to revisit it. Lex awakes as a captive and fights to survive in a strange world of magic, bizarre creatures, and ancient secrets… and the mysterious girl he just met in the woods is only making things more complicated. In Arameth, nearly everyone knows Lex’s face... but they all want him dead. When he’s handed an amulet by a stranger who seems to know far too much about him, Lex begins to unravel … [Read more...] about The Edge of Nothing by Crystal Crawford
Mary of the Aether by Jeffrey Aaron Miller
Fourteen-year-old Mary Lanham lives an unremarkable life in the tiny town of Chesset, Arkansas, enduring unhappy days at school and lonely evenings in her hilltop home. She has few friends and a hopeless crush on a boy she's never spoken to. But everything is about to change. When the stranger in the long, gray cloak creeps out of the forest, a centuries-old mystery begins to unfold. Suddenly, Mary's life is turned upside down. As the danger grows, she learns the magical secrets of her family's … [Read more...] about Mary of the Aether by Jeffrey Aaron Miller
The Tethering by Megan O’Russell
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children meets Percy Jackson in this magic-filled fantasy romance. All he wants is to win her love. A dark spell may separate them forever. A high school loner in a perfect town—that was Jacob’s life. Until his school was ripped apart by magic. After losing everything, Jacob is thrown into a world of enchantment. But the wonder of being a wizard isn’t enough to hide the danger lurking in the shadows. Emilia is the heir of her clan, raised to help her people … [Read more...] about The Tethering by Megan O’Russell
The Cursebound Thief by Megan O’Russell
Six of Crows meets Heist Society in this new young adult fantasy series. The world wants a hero. The curse needs a thief. The party of the decade stands between Jerek Holden and saving the people he would do anything to protect. After twelve years, he’s finally found a way to break the curse that ripped all magic from the world and destroyed the peace that took generations to build. All he needs is one, simple artifact. But he can’t steal the heliostone alone. A girl with a soul of fire. A … [Read more...] about The Cursebound Thief by Megan O’Russell
The Pox Academy by Warren Mead
When Jack ventures into the basement of his crumbling London townhouse, the secret he discovers will turn his world upside-down. Can the star footballer, and his best friend, Ajat, find the truth? Thousands of miles away, at the Pox Academy, Lincoln is struggling with dark secrets of his own. Banned from using his magical powers, he forms an unlikely friendship that might, just, keep him alive. Little do the pair know just how intertwined their lives are, and the dangers they must face … [Read more...] about The Pox Academy by Warren Mead
The Wizard’s Ward, Vale Book One by Jules McAleeese
"I read this book in 4 hours (split between two days) while driving to Fl, and I couldn’t get enough of it. I also have loaned it to a friend and her daughter (remember, I got a physical book). When I get it back, my 16 and 14-year-olds want to read it. So yes, I liked this book and have been recommending it to everyone." - Read With Me Blog "Sometimes, it's hard to find a new book that you instantly love. Other times, it is so easy to immediately fall in love with a book that you've only just … [Read more...] about The Wizard’s Ward, Vale Book One by Jules McAleeese
Arcadia: The Complete Collection – 10th Anniversary Edition (A YA Fantasy Series) by Al Stone
AN UNTOLD PROPHECY, A BROKEN COVENANT AND A FALLEN ANGEL AS AN ALLY. WILL CHARLIE SURVIVE? Arcadia, 10th Anniversary Edition is a complete collection, featuring three full-length novels in a single volume for the first time. A young-adult fantasy series full of magic, mythology and adventure. Perfect for fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson and Lord of the Rings. Talisman Of El They have always been here … watching in silence. Now both worlds are about to collide. Charlie Blake has always … [Read more...] about Arcadia: The Complete Collection – 10th Anniversary Edition (A YA Fantasy Series) by Al Stone
Rumpled Rhett by Rachel Rossano
Rumpled Rhett by Rachel Rossano Rhett is a Huntsman, skilled, secretive, and mysterious. A wanted man, he spends his life on the move. His sole retreat is the outskirts of an isolated village in the northern reaches of the duchies. Then one fall, he arrives to find his hovel burned to the ground and the village reeve offering a new arrangement. Catherine knows her father, the village miller, only cares about what she can bring him. The latest scheme of marrying her to the Huntsman is not the … [Read more...] about Rumpled Rhett by Rachel Rossano
Rise of the Draman by Alexander Elliott
Orphaned as an infant, Croft spent his early years in the harsh confines of the Abbey, dreaming of befriending a dragon. When the day finally came, an accident leaves him utterly changed and bonded to a beast named Rueloo. Facing prejudice and fear, Croft builds a quiet life in the nest among his dragon friends – unaware his unique abilities would soon be needed. With a powerful foe marching towards their borders, King Augustus appeals to the dragon child for his help. Croft’s example of … [Read more...] about Rise of the Draman by Alexander Elliott
