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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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Apprentice

Apprentice, Kristen Young
Common dystopian themes quickly grow beyond clichés in this thrilling search for truth and the meaning of reality.

The Seventh Sun

The Seventh Sun, Lani Forbes
Law and grace collide like elemental powers in this rich tale, whose author keeps taut yet luxuriant focus on mythology and setting.

Secrets in the Mist

Secrets in the Mist, Morgan L. Busse
Treasure hunts and zombies sail smoothly in the skies of this post-apocalyptic world, raising natural questions about why such horrors and miseries exist.

Fractures

Fractures, Jason C. Joyner
Jason Joyner’s second superhero tale Fractures offers a deft combination of action, spiritual themes, and the tribulations of growing up.

The Dying of the Light

The Dying of the Light, Mirriam Neal
Amid a sprawling and realistic cast, Mirriam Neal keeps myriad story threads taut in this first epic installment of the Brotherhood of the Moon series.

The Winter King

The Winter King, Christine Cohen
Christine Cohen’s The Winter King is everything a fantasy lover wants: adventure, political intrigue, and a little bit of romance … this story is a must-read.

Strays

Strays, Remy Wilkins
Remy Wilkins’s Strays joins spiritual warfare with a coming-of-age tale set in small-town America … an unexpected and intriguing fusion of spiritual war and childhood’s end.

Brave Ollie Possum

Brave Ollie Possum
This madcap tale from Ethan Nicolle includes over 200 illustrations and plenty of silly scenes, well-suited for reading aloud.

The Weight of Memory

The Weight of Memory, Shawn Smucker
Shawn Smucker’s The Weight of Memory unfolds like a sleeper waking from a dream: slowly, tentatively, clinging to the hope or fear of world-ending reality.

Penance

Penance, Paula Richey and Thomas Plutarch
Penance by Paula Richey and Thomas Plutarch mixes superheroes and aliens for a lively, heartfelt sci-fi tale built with engaging characters in a vivid world.

Cinderella Spell

Cinderella Spell, Laurie Lee
In Laurie Lee’s dark fairy tale retelling Cinderella Spell, Cinderella is more than she seems, and true love doesn’t lie where you think.

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Seed: Judgment, Joshua David
Joshua David’s Seed: Judgment marries The Thing, Resident Evil, and Mad Max to generate a post-apocalyptic tale of frenetic intensity.

Sojourner’s Path

Sojourner's Path, Amy Kurlyo
In Sojourner’s Path, Amy Kurylo shows how a likable heroine’s ordinary life is interrupted by the spiritual world.

Salvare’s Mountain

Salvare's Mountain, D. P. Rowell
In Salvare’s Mountain, D. P. Rowell creates a fantasy shaded with allegory and anarchic worldbuilding.

Hunter’s Moon

Hunter's Moon, Sarah M. Awa
Sarah M. Awa’s howlingly intense drama Hunter’s Moon is perfect for young adults who enjoy plot-driven stories and horror genres.

The Land of the Purple Ring

The Land of the Purple Ring, Deborah J. Natelson
Deborah J. Natelson’s The Land of the Purple Ring is a delightful romp through wordplay and half-sketched puns.

Lovely People

Lovely People, Minna Sundberg
Minna Sundberg’s short graphic novel celebrates adorable bunnies and the full gospel while warning against modern consumerism and moralistic surveillance.

Operation Grendel

Operation Grendel, Daniel Schwabauer
With terse prose and hairpin twists, Daniel Schwabauer’s galactic noir Operation Grendel sizzles through the circuits of the human soul.

Heart of the Curiosity

Heart of the Curiosity, H. L. Burke
Biblical themes dazzle and heroines must heal from harm throughout the wonders of H. L. Burke’s The Heart of the Curiosity.

Akiniwazisaga: A Light Rises in a Dark World

Akiniwazisaga: A Light Rises in a Dark World, M. D. Boncher
M. D. Boncher’s fantasy novel Akiniwazisaga: A Light Rises in a Dark World is a fascinating blend of history, religion, and sinister folklore.

All the Queen’s Sons

All The Queen’s Sons, Elizabeth Kipps
All The Queen’s Sons from Elizabeth Kipps will delight both young and old fans of level-headed girls, charming princes, and lovely lands.

The PRISM Conspiracy

The PRISM Conspiracy, Mary Schlegel
Mary Schlegel’s gentle sci-fi The PRISM Conspiracy offers an attractive blend of possibility and sweet romance.

Songflight

Songflight, Michelle M. Bruhn
Songflight by Michelle M. Bruhn tells the gripping story of dragon singer Alísa, and is best for lovers of fantasy and dragons.

Moonscript

Moonscript, Hannah Williams
In Moonscript, H. S. J. Williams creates a classic fantasy and deeply weaves strong spiritual element into the world.

Nomad

Nomad, R. J. Anderson
R. J. Anderson’s fantasy Nomad is a rollicking read with fascinating conflicts and plot twists.

Legend of the Storm Sneezer

Legend of the Storm Sneezer, Kristiana Sfirlea
Teen readers fond of lengthy, lighthearted ghost-and-zombie tales will enjoy Legend of the Storm Sneezer by Kristiana Sfirlea.

The Icarus Aftermath

The Icarus Aftermath, Arielle M. Bailey
Arielle M. Bailey’s The Icarus Aftermath spins a golden yarn of vivid characters and gripping emotion, set in a world ripe for exploration.

The Hourglass and the Darkness

The Hourglass and the Darkness, Kyle L. Elliott
Kyle L. Elliott’s novel The Hourglass and the Darkness posits a world before the great Flood, starting a promising series.

Gretchen and the Bear

Gretchen and the Bear, Carrie Anne Noble
Carrie Anne Noble’s delightful fantasy/sci-fi mashup Gretchen and the Bear defies every expectation.

Torch

Torch, R. J. Anderson
Torch blazes a solid conclusion to the series’ themes of just leadership and racial reconciliation among fairy folk.
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