Starfire by Stuart Vaughn Stockton “Let the fire of the stars rain down.” On an alien planet far removed from Earth, Rathe of Yanguch seeks to rise from lowly origins and achieve greatness in the Karn Empire. His chance comes on a military mission when he is imprinted as the protector […]
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Launch: Rise of the Anointed by Jason Joyner Sixteen-year-olds Demarcus Bartlett and Lily Beausoliel are among a select group of youth invited to an exclusive, all-expenses-paid conference at social media giant Alturas’ California headquarters. Led by charismatic founder Simon Mazor, the world’s youngest billionaire, this isn’t the typical honors society. […]
Spark by J.M. Hackman Brenna James wants three things for her sixteenth birthday: to find her history notes before the test, to have her mother return from her business trip, and to stop creating fire with her bare hands. Yeah, that’s so not happening. Unfortunately. When Brenna learns her mother […]
Thirteen Orphans – by Jane Lindskold As evocative and moving as Charles de Lint’s Newford books, with the youthful protagonists and exciting action of Mercedes Lackey’s fantasies, Thirteen Orphans makes our world today as excitingly strange and unfamiliar as any fantasy realm . . .and grants readers a glimpse of a fantasy […]
The Story Peddler – Lindsay A. Franklin Selling stories is a deadly business Tanwen doesn’t just tell stories—she weaves them into crystallized sculptures that sell for more than a few bits. But the only way to escape the control of her cruel mentor and claw her way from poverty is […]
Good Guys – Steven Brust io9‘s 28 New Science Fiction and Fantasy Books Well Worth Checking Out in March Kirkus’ Expand Your Mind with These 18 Science Fiction & Fantasy Books to Read in March Unbound Worlds’ Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of March 2018 NerdMuch‘s 20 Best New Sci-Fi/Fantasy Books: March […]
Honor’s Heir – C. J. Brightley Back in the Erdemen royal palace, Kemen begins training Elathlo, the young Tarvil heir. His own life and love are finally peaceful. Elathlo, however, is terrified of Kemen and his future on the tundra, making him the perfect target to pressure in a plot against […]
Goldmayne – Kate Stradling Evil witches, cursed royalty, heroes by happenstance, and happily ever after: Duncan does not believe in fairy tales, but when he runs away from his father’s farm, he tumbles headlong into one. Old Dame Groach recruits him as caretaker of her crumbling estate, where he must […]
A Cold Wind – C. J. Brightley When retired Erdemen army officer Kemen Sendoa helped the young prince Hakan Ithel reclaim his throne, he thought he was happy. He had shaped the future of his beloved country and earned a place of honor and respect. In the shelter of […]
Spell of Catastrophe – Mayer Alan Brenner Welcome to the Dance of Gods! In a world of magic, where computers and nanotechnology are long gone, where thoughtless gods struggle for power with little regard for those below, one unlucky man must make some tough decisions … Maximillian the […]
The King’s Sword – C. J. Brightley A disillusioned soldier. A spoiled, untried prince. A coup that threatens the country they love. When retired soldier Kemen finds the young prince Hakan fleeing an attempted assassination, he reluctantly takes the role of mentor and guardian. Keeping the prince alive is […]
Nick Newton Is Not a Genius – S.E.M. Ishida Nick Newton is not a Genius. He’s just a merely average boy from the country of Thauma. He may not be brilliant like his mom and dad or a child prodigy like his sister, but he won’t let that stop him from […]
Three Parts Dead – Max Gladstone “Stunningly good. Stupefyingly good.” —Patrick Rothfuss Max Gladstone’s Craft Sequence chronicles the epic struggle to build a just society in a modern fantasy world. A god has died, and it’s up to Tara, first-year associate in the international necromantic firm of Kelethres, Albrecht, and […]
The Forgotten Beasts of Eld – Patricia McKillip World Fantasy Award-Winner First e-book edition “Rich and regal.” —New York Times Young Sybel, the heiress of powerful wizards, needs the company of no-one outside her gates. In her exquisite stone mansion, she is attended by exotic, magical beasts: Riddle-master Cyrin the […]
Willoughby and the Terribly Itchy Itch – Pam Halter Content Ratings: Heat: None. This is a children’s book. Profanity: None. Violence: None. Genre: Christian Children’s Fantasy Age recommendation: All ages. Willoughby, the dragon who numbers his scales, showed up one morning on my doorstep about a year ago as a […]
Tournament of Ruses – Kate Stradling Flora Dalton wants nothing more than a quiet life in the countryside of Lenore, but her father’s promotion to the Parliament of Lords has uprooted her and planted her smack in the middle of a mess. Not only must she adjust to a new […]
Starlight’s Children – Darian Smith Children are being hunted in the streets and their parents’ hearts frozen into glass. Brannon and his team of “unusual crimes” investigators are still reeling from the aftermath of Risen in Kalanon, but now they must face a new monster on the loose. Tensions between […]
Keeper of Shadows – Bridgett Powers A light-bearer with limited vision. A prisoner with wings. Can two cursed souls defeat the forces of darkness? Noire hates the magic that cursed his family and trapped him in the form of a raven. But to break the spell, he’s willing to do […]
Kingdom of Ruses – Kate Stradling Viola Moreland’s life is a well-orchestrated lie. For generations her family has fabricated the existence of the Eternal Prince, a mysterious and powerful protector who watches over the small kingdom of Lenore. This practiced deception cracks, however, when a nameless stranger stumbles across the […]
Kalanon’s Rising – Darian Smith Solve the murder. Stop the war. Save the world. Sir Brannon Kesh spent years building a new life as a physician, leaving the name Bloodhawk and the war that spawned it behind. But when the King’s cousin is murdered, duty calls him back. The crime […]
The Place of Voices (TimeDrifter Series, Book 1) – Lauren Lynch “Uplifting and entertaining.” – C. Dorsett, Amazon reviewer “Deep meaningful work … Lauren Lynch is a gifted storyteller.” – Shai, Amazon reviewer “Lyric fantasy done well.” – David Bergsland, Christian reviewer, radiqx.com Deep in a remote jungle, amid long-forgotten […]
The Magician’s Elephant – Kate DiCamillo In a highly awaited new novel, Kate DiCamillo conjures a haunting fable about trusting the unexpected — and making the extraordinary come true. What if? Why not? Could it be? When a fortuneteller’s tent appears in the market square of the city of Baltese, orphan […]
Luminous: A Noblebright Fantasy Boxed Set This is a fantastic boxed set (ebook only) of ten noblebright fantasy novels. They’re clean and noblebright, appropriate for YA and adult readers. I’ve raved about several of these books before, but others are new to me and I’m so glad to have discovered […]
Gregor the Overlander – Suzanne Collins In the irresistible first novel by the author of The Hunger Games, a boy embarks on a dangerous quest in order to fulfill his destiny — and find his father. New cover art coming July 1st! In the first novel of the New York […]
The Beautiful Ones – Silvia Moreno-Garcia “Truly one of the most beautiful books I’ve read in a long time. This sweeping tale of love lost and found is told with old-world elegance and grace with just the right touch of magic.” —M.J. Rose, New York Times bestselling author Antonina Beaulieu is in […]
Jaunten – Honor Raconteur Twenty of them finally poured out into the open street. They quickly split up, coming in at a full run that slowed about ten feet away from us. I watched with a cynical eye, as they spread out in a semi-circle, blocking our path. One of […]
The Dragon Slayer’s Son – Robinne Weiss Nathan is shocked to learn that his father is dead, and even more shocked to learn that he died in the line of duty as a dragon slayer. Everything he thought he knew about his father was a lie. But he has no […]