Category: Teen & Young Adult

The Montana Gold Mine

In spring 1874, the American economy is descending into a depression, following the collapse of Jay Cooke’s financial empire. Amid the chain of bank and business failures set off by Cooke’s bankruptcy, Jubilee Walker struggles to keep Warner and Walker Outfitters solvent. Jubil’s grand plans for developing Yellowstone National Park into a popular tourist destination were dashed when Cooke’s business failed, but he is still determined to help fulfill the park’s potential—not to menti... [Read More...]

American Playground

It’s 1971, and 7-year-old Mishel Manoucherian’s family has packed up their life in Tehran and moved to Los Angeles, launching him headfirst into a disorienting new world of social and schoolyard expectations. At once a witty and warm exploration of the immigrant journey and coming of age tale, American Playground illuminates the Iranian American experience through a child’s unique perspective. Armed with a handful of English words, a fiery mother who uses her biting wit to open doors and ... [Read More...]

Weepy the Dragon: Standing Tall

Weepy the Dragon: Standing Tall by USA Today bestselling author J. J. Hebert is a fast-paced, emotionally engaging middle-grade fantasy about confronting bullies, believing in yourself, and learning that real strength is not about hurting others, but about knowing when to stand tall. Ideal for readers ages 9–12, and enjoyable for the whole family. Years ago, when a terrible fire threatened the castle, a small dragon named Weepy saved the kingdom in the only way he knew how: with his tears. No... [Read More...]

The Deadwood Chronicles: The Crimson Cage

In a post-apocalyptic world devastated by The Great Shift, humanity struggles to survive in the wake of a brutal new reality. The balance of power has shifted drastically, with women now relegated to the status of property, their existence reduced to a commodity to be bought and sold. It is within this sinister world that the notorious Carnival Diablo reigns, a traveling spectacle of terror and enslavement, ruled by the enigmatic and malevolent Ringmaster. Amidst the cruel confines of the Carni... [Read More...]

Gut Instinct: Based on a True Story

BookBub readers say: “A pulse-pounding young adult thriller set in the Pacific Northwest.” After 17-year-old Willow Carter heads to the Pacific Northwest for her family’s annual camping trip, she becomes unsettled by a stranger’s sudden participation in their summer activities — and her suspicions are confirmed when the unthinkable happens… $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

The Phoenix Experiment: A YA Dark Fantasy Paranormal Thriller

Can technology truly heal grief, or does it risk creating new monsters? In the cold, echoing corridors of the starship The Origin, 14-year-old Jax Hutson clings to the only family he has left: the ghosts of his parents, lost to the monstrous banshees that ravaged Earth. As a subject in the mysterious Phoenix Experiments, Jax is supposed to find closure by connecting with the dead—but his secret, forbidden dreams hint at a deeper, more dangerous truth. When a catastrophic explosion brings a gr... [Read More...]

Free: Leftover Girl

How far will she go to learn what happened to her parents? At fifteen, Jes has adjusted to moving without notice and never fitting in. Her adoptive parents insist she keep her past a secret from everyone they meet. Should she feel bad about the lies? It’s not like Jes remembers the night they found her barefoot in the snow. Plus, they cared enough to keep her out of a foster home. If only they could keep her from feeling alone. After starting over in the latest town, she turns to the only... [Read More...]

Séance: Book One of the Witches of Summer’s End Series

After the death of her mother, Nancy is relocated to a place she’s never known existed: her family’s ancestral home, the haunted Spottswood Mansion, located in the quiet hamlet of Summer’s End Louisana. Starting school at Talbot High without knowing anyone can be challenging. Still, Nancy is experiencing a tough time adjusting to her life as a Freshman, falling victim to bullying by Emma, the leader of the popular girl group The Posh Girls. But things are starting to improve as Nancy is a... [Read More...]