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Fantastical books for middle grade readers!

Best for older children ages 8–12
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
young men’s · young women’s · all fiction
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New fiction for adults

Challenging novels for wise readers 18 and up.
The Looking-Glass Illusion, Sara Ella
Light of Eidon, Karen Hancock
Wandering, Loren G. Warnemuende
men’s fiction · women’s fiction · all fiction
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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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Kristian’s War

Kristian's War, Peter Wisan
The writing is terse and focused on characters’ actions, making for a quick and enjoyable read.

The Kinsman’s Tree

The Kinsman's Tree, Timothy Michael Hurst
Readers will find charm in the everyday life of the Etom boy Nat, his mother Nida, and the other Etom.

Keeper of Shadows

Keeper of Shadows, Bridgett Powers
Bridgett Powers creates something unusual in fantasy: a heroine who, physically damaged to the point of disability, can fight only through spiritual strength.

Imani Earns Her Cape

Imani Earns Her Cape, Bokerah Brumley
Bokerah Brumley paints a colorful urban-fantasy backdrop and peoples it with distinctive characters.

Coiled

Coiled, H. L. Burke
H. L. Burke weaves faux-mythology and complex characterization into a narrative that slithers along at a brisk clip.

Blessings and Trials

Blessings and Trials, Thomas Davidsmeier
Blessings and Trials spans a large and fascinating world filled with angels, either exiled from heaven or sent from heaven to help mankind.

Featured Review: Mark of the Raven

Mark of the Raven, Morgan L. Busse
Those who walk in dreams wield great power to inspire—or destroy.

(Sponsored Review) Affinity

Affinity, Dianne J. Wilson
Affinity is a creative and original play on old concepts, and if you’re willing to take the ride, you’ll find it goes places.

The Gevaudan Project

The Gevaudan Project, A. K. Preston
A. K. Preston has spliced together a bone-hard, near-future sci-fi in the tradition of Michael Crichton.

Experiment 93

Experiment 93, R. S. Burghardt
Good storytelling mechanics … serves a light and enjoyable read.

Castaways

Castaways, Jes Drew
A memorable and entertaining tone … younger readers will take delight in this light, sweet tale.

(Sponsored Review) Road of the Lost

Road of the Lost, Aidan Russell
Aidan Russell creates action-driven fantasy of all the good old things.

(Sponsored Review) Journey Into Legend

Journey Into Legend, Henry Schreiner
All this story’s realism and complexity wraps around an old, blazing vision.

(Sponsored Review) The Sorcerer’s Bane

The Sorcerer's Bane, C. S. Wachter
C. S. Wachter flings thematic windows open to sunlight and storms.

Wolf of the Tesseract

Wolf of the Tesseract, Christopher D Schmitz
A rapid start in divergent universes … Wolf of the Tesseract is a satisfying adventure.

The Unlikely Intrusion of Adams Klein

The Unlikely Intrusion of Adams Klevin, J. R. Greco
This is a fun, engaging adventure with fantastic worlds and action.

Tyrant

Brian Godawa’s Tyrant unites history, spiritual warfare, and eschatology in an ambitious epic.

The Rise of Aredor

The Rise of Aredor, Claire M. Banschbach
Claire M. Banschbach spins an enjoyable, worthwhile adventure of wartime courage.

Featured Review: Fawkes

Fawkes, Nadine Brandes
Guy Fawkes’s 1605 gunpowder plot gets a color-magical twist.

The Remnant

The Remnant, William Michael Davidson
The Remnant spins a future of well-meaning tyranny sure to help readers ponder the threat of potential real-world dystopia.

The Lightningfall

The Lightningfall, Steve Rzasa
Steve Rzasa’s sequel is best for older teens and adults seeking a swashbuckling sword-and-sorcery spectacle.

The Bloodheart

The Bloodheart, Steve Rzasa
Rzasa’s first-person, present-tense delivery proves surprisingly versatile.

The Red Rider

The Red Rider, Randall Allen Dunn
The Red Rider bears teeth, but horror fans will find it gives an exciting chase.

Masters and Beginners

Masters and Beginners, Daley Downing
Daley Downing blends the traditional Faerie mythology with biblical ideas of angels, Nephilim, and the war in heaven.

Day Moon

Day Moon, Brett Armstrong
Immersive descriptions and ornate prose . . . presents a richly layered world and magnetic plot with need for a sequel.

Nick Newton is Not a Genius

Nick Newton Is Not a Genius, S. E. M. Ishida
Children and grown-ups alike will be charmed by this gentle, creative tale.

A Marriage in Time

A Marriage in Time, Anna M. Aquino
Anna M. Aquino paints a rich historical setting for a timeless tale of the bondage of sin, the impact of the choices we make, and the power of forgiveness.

(Sponsored Review) The Tremblers

The Tremblers, Raquel Byrnes
Crack open this rip-roaring tale of post-apocalyptic steampunk peril.

Frayed

Frayed, Kerry Nietz
This slow-burning psychological drama holds rich rewards for those who unravel its thematic threads.

Flood

Flood, Brennan S. McPherson
Strong personalities, vivid descriptions, and lifelike dialogue steady the reader amidst ravaging action and deceptively placid interludes.
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