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Fantastical books for middle grade readers!

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Beneath the Swirling Sky, Elizabeth Groening
Skate the Seeker by Jeff Ayers
The Red Door, Chris Solaas
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New books for teens + young adults

Best for readers ages 13–18—and beyond!
The Looking-Glass Illusion, Sara Ella
The Eternity Gate, Katherine Briggs
Calligraphy Guild, R. M. Archer
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Challenging novels for wise readers 18 and up.
The Looking-Glass Illusion, Sara Ella
Light of Eidon, Karen Hancock
Wandering, Loren G. Warnemuende
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The Little Mermaid’s Live-Action Remake Fares Better Than Critics Forecast

Some new songs may flounder, but Ariel’s voice and Triton’s character redeem the 2023 Disney film. · Marian Jacobs
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The Oath

The Oath, Frank Peretti
With deepening suspense, slow-reveals, and terrifying imagery, this literary creature features a foe you might not expect.

König’s Fire

König’s Fire
Marc Schooley turns up the spiritual heat and eeriness that haunts this deep-thought historical fantasy.

The Promise of Deception

The Promise of Deception, Jessica Sly
Jessica Sly’s The Promise of Deception blends murder mystery and historical fiction with a dash of the supernatural, with a compelling lively heroine and sharply drawn villain.

Dream of Kings

Dream of Kings, Sharon Hinck
Sharon Hinck’s novel Dream of Kings fantastically reimagines the biblical Joseph narrative, drawing readers into a vivid world of political intrigue and faith struggles.

Wishes

Wishes, Brittany Eden
Surprising twists and complex relationships grant Brittany Eden’s Wishes a fulfilling and fast-paced read.

The Deliverer

The Deliverer, Jason William Karpf
Jason William Karpf’s post-apocalyptic novel The Deliverer transports a grim yet hopeful story, leading to satisfying conclusions for his characters.

The Change

The Change, Bradley Caffee
Tight situations and Bradley Caffee’s rapid style energize this bracing finale for the Chase Runner world.

Immortal Guardian

Immortal Guardian, M. Louis Lambert
Immortal Guardian may start slowly and its prose may occasionally stumble, but this story asks interesting questions with a compelling plot.

Rose Petals and Snowflakes

Rose Petals and Snowflakes, Kendra E. Ardnek
Kendra E. Ardnek combines Jane Austen–style storylines with fairy tales, yielding a delightful fantasy romance with callbacks to both genres while creating her own new style.

The Choice

The Choice, Bradley Caffee
Bradley Caffee’s tight prose makes The Choice a quick Empire Strikes Back–style dystopian sequel that is difficult to resist.

100 Cupboards

100 Cupboards, N. D. Wilson
With thoughtful narrative voice and emotional honesty, N. D. Wilson’s 100 Cupboards (2007) opens doors to worlds of mystery and adventure.

Blood Secrets

Blood Secrets, Morgan L. Busse
Blood Secrets charts a satisfying conclusion to the Skyworld duology, with dashing prose that draws readers into this world of steam and mystery.

Jabberwock’s Curse

Jabberwock's Curse, R.V. Bowman
In Jabberwock’s Curse, R.V. Bowman blends different elements from Lewis Carroll’s classic into a quick-paced coming-of age story whose three heroes must learn who they were created to be.

The Governess of Greenmere

The Governess of Greenmere, Paul Leone
Obscure Arthurian and Celtic references blend with biblical imagery and high heroism in this brief yet old-souled story.

Tilly

Tilly, Frank E. Peretti
Written in 1986, Frank E. Peretti’s novelette Tilly may feel melodramatic to today’s readers, but remains a tearful tale of brokenness and redemption.

The Wonderland Trials

The Wonderland Trials, Sara Ella
Although indebted to a classic, The Wonderland Trials is inventive and colorful in its own right, abundantly able to charm and to intrigue.

Rise of the Earthborn

Rise of the Earthborn, Emma Buenen
Societal intrigue plus steampunk flair and a dash of romance help make Emma Buenen’s Rise of the Earthborn a solid extra-biblical adventure.

Elite

Elite, Kristen Young
Elite explores parallels to the early Church, beautifully intertwining faith and action in this high-stakes post-apocalyptic adventure.

My Brother’s Keeper

My Brother's Keeper, David Wright
In My Brother’s Keeper, David Wright presents a classic fantasy novel obliquely tied to the legends of King Arthur.

Lost Bits

Lost Bits, Kerry Nietz
Lost Bits boldly leads fans out of dead wastelands, exploring the nature of humankind through the lenses of a human creation.

When The English Fall

When the English Fall, David Williams
When The English Fall tells a bittersweet tale of community and commitment that plunges fearlessly into hard questions about the end of the world.

Clawing Free

Clawing Free, Josh Roberts
Clawing Free is an absorbing tale that seamlessly joins modernity and myth.

Vivid

Vivid, Ashley Bustamante
Ashley Bustamante’s Vivid paints a world built on secrets and carefully controlled color palettes.
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