AMETHYST, THE SHALLOWS by Kellye Abernathy YA / Magical Realism / Coming of Age Publisher: Atmosphere Press Page Count: 296 pages Publication Date: February 6, 2024 Scroll down for a giveaway! “This is a night for being brave.” In the aftermath of a devastating sickness that shatters their close-knit beach town, six lonely kids are drawn together during the unpredictable autumn equinox. Among them are fourteen-year-old Lorelei, who yearns to be an oceanographer, and her peculiar younger brother, Tad, who possesses an otherworldly curiosity. When Lorelei has a strange and almost deadly encou ..read more

Title: The Unmarked Girl Author: Jeanelle Frontin Where to buy: Amazon (affiliate link) Genre: YA Fantasy Would I recommend: Yes. It’s geared toward middle-grade and older, but it’s an engaging fantasy read for adults, too! Synopsis: Unlike everyone else on Mira, Yara has no birthline markings. She was found as a baby by a Photak and taken to the Photak village, despite how strange she looked. With an unknown origin, unmarked skin, and unusual features, the Elders were extremely wary that the baby could be a secret weapon of the Skotads. Mysteriously, however, Yara could ..read more

THE COLDEST WINTER I EVER SPENT by Ann Jacobus YA / Contemporary / Suicide & Family Issues Publisher: Carolrhoda Lab Date of Publication: March 7, 2023 Number of Pages: 352 pages  Audiobook: 9 hours, 11 minutes Scroll down for Giveaway! Eighteen-year-old Del is in a healthier place than she was a year and a half ago: She’s sober, getting treatment for her depression and anxiety, working in her Aunt Fran’s San Francisco art gallery, and volunteering at a suicide-prevention hotline. Her own suicide attempt is in the past and living with her beloved aunt has helped her see a future for ..read more

Today’s blog tour entry is for Outside by Shalini Boland, the first in her dystopian Outside trilogy. Book: Outside Author: Shalini Boland Pub Day:  August 22nd 2023  Buy Link(s):  https://geni.us/B0C9DQ82BWsocial About the book: A quest for the truth. A fight for survival. A love like no other. I’ve lived all my life in the high-security compound built by my father. He’s made sure my sister and I are protected. I’ve never set foot past the perimeter wall and my only knowledge of what exists beyond are rumours of wild landscapes and violent people. When someone from the ..read more

BLUE RUNNING by Lori Ann Stephens Dystopian Fiction / Coming of Age / Suspense Publisher: Moonflower Publishing Date of Publication: November, 2022 Number of Pages: 334 pages    Scroll down for Giveaway! In the new Republic of Texas, guns are compulsory and nothing is forgiven. Blue Running is a gripping coming-of-age thriller set in post-secessionist Texas. A fast-paced, page-turning book, it looks unflinchingly at what the future could hold, and finds hope there.   Fourteen-year-old Bluebonnet Andrews is on the run across the Republic of Texas. An accident with a gun killed h ..read more

I am ridiculously excited about Bookouture’s new sci-fi and fantasy imprint, Second Sky. This is my first blog tour with them, and I’m sure it won’t be my last! Welcome to my tour stop for Hidden, the first in Shalini Boland’s Vampires of Marchwood series. Author:    Shalini Boland  Book:     HIDDEN (plus TAKEN and HUNTED – my review is only for Hidden, but the other two are also available now!)  Publication Day:  March 21st 2023 Buy Link(s): Hidden: https://geni.us/B0BTJ9PJ3Jsocial Taken: https://geni.us/B0BVNYQFDPsocial Hun ..read more

SANDS OF TIME TRILOGY by C.J. PETERSON Young Adult / Christian Fiction / Science Fiction Publisher: Texas Sisters Press SCROLL DOWN FOR GIVEAWAY! In the game of chess, there are moves and countermoves. This sci-fi series follows a group of teens with abilities as they go through the U.S. to rescue their siblings. The challenger in this is their sadistic creator, Professor Noah Roth, who has the money and power to win at any cost. This series has been described as “Stranger Things (minus the Mind Flayer portion) meets X-Men.” Don’t miss a single installment of this explosive, action-pack ..read more

Unseelie   Ivelisse Housman On Sale Date: January 3, 2023 Publisher: Inkyard Press Buy Links: Bluebird Bookstop Bookshop.org Indie BoundBarnes & Noble Books A Million Amazon About the book:  Six of Crows meets the Iron Fey series in this high-energy YA fantasy that follows the adventures of changeling Seelie and her twin sister as they embark upon the heist of a lifetime for a mystery legacy. As they evade capture by both human and fae forces, Seelie discovers more about her own Autistic identity, her magical powers, and love along the way. Twin sisters, both on the ru ..read more

Title: The Crowns of Croswald Series: The Croswald Series #1 Author: D. E. Night Genre: YA Fantasy Where to buy: Amazon (affiliate link) Would I recommend: Absolutely! A charming read, and not just for actual young adults. From Goodreads: This is a page-turning fantasy in the tradition of fairy tales, whimsical worlds, and coming-of-age stories. The Crowns of Croswald invites young readers to explore themes of stepping into their own magic, discovering their true selves, and battling evil head-on. Hailed by Kirkus Reviews as “an action-packed treat […] with a relatable heroine facing cha ..read more

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme that highlights books soon to be released, the ones we’re excited about but haven’t read yet. It’s hosted by Wishful Endings, and was formerly hosted by Breaking the Spine. Y’all can check out all of this week’s Can’t-Wait Wednesday posts here. Title: The Stone Eater Author: Carol Beth Anderson Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult, Post-Apocalyptic Publication Date: April 1, 2021 Publisher: Eliana Press Synopsis: The exhilarating, romantic conclusion to The Magic Eaters Trilogy, a dystopian YA fantasy series like no other. Can Nora take her ..read more