Book Title: The Other Side of Perfect Author: Mariko Turk Publisher: Little, Brown Release Date: April 20, 2021 Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary Synopsis: Content Warning: protagonist is dealing with a lot of anger and some depression, various experiences of racism Alina Keeler was destined to dance, but one terrifying fall shatters her leg–and her dreams […]
Book Title: These Feathered Flames Author: Alexandra Overy Publisher: Inkyard Press Release Date: April 20, 2021 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, LGBT, Retellings Synopsis: Content warning: Death of a parent, On page emotional abuse, References to physical abuse, On page death Fantasy violence. A queer retelling of “The Firebird,” a Russian folktale When twin heirs are […]
Book Title: Of Silver and Shadow Author: Jennifer Gruenke Publisher: Flux Books Release Date: February 16, 2021 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Synopsis: Ren Kolins is a silver wielder—a dangerous thing to be in the kingdom of Erdis, where magic has been outlawed for a century. Ren is just trying to survive, sticking to a life […]
Book Title: The Bitterwine Oath Author: Hannah West Publisher: Holiday House Release Date: December 1, 2020 Genre: Young Adult, Mystery Synopsis: Every fifty years, a cult claims twelve men to murder in a small Texas town. Can one girl end the cycle of violence – and save the boy who broke her heart? San Solano, […]
Book Title: A Golden Fury Author: Samantha Cohoe Publisher: Wednesday Books Release Date: October 13, 2020 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Synopsis: In her debut novel A Golden Fury, Samantha Cohoe weaves a story of magic and danger, where the streets of Oxford and London come to life, and the curse of the Philosopher’s Stone will […]
Book Title: The King’s 100 Author: Karin Biggs Publisher: Immortal Works Release Date: July 26, 2020 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Synopsis: Sixteen-year-old princess, Piper Parish, is a disappointment to the citizens of Capalon, a STEM-structured kingdom where innovation is valued above all. Her older sister, the queen, views Piper’s tears during their parents’ funeral as […]