Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
For fans of Caraval and The Night Circus, this decadent and darkly enchanting YA fantasy, set against the backdrop of a Belle Époque-inspired hotel, follows seventeen-year-old Jani as she uncovers the deeply disturbing secrets of the legendary Hotel Magnifique.
A brilliantly reimagines Stephen King’s Carrie through the lens of a biracial teen navigating her Georgia high school’s first integrated prom. Tackling the dark terrors of anti-Blackness, institutional complacency, and generational trauma, this suspenseful paranormal thriller explores social justice, systemic racism, and the powerful evolution of classic literary retellings.
Lou thought surviving the summer would be hard enough with her ex-boyfriend and the return of her former best friend, King. Then a letter arrives from the biological father she never wanted to hear from again. As old wounds, buried secrets, and unexpected feelings surface, Lou must decide what parts of her past she’s willing to face. Honest, emotional, and unforgettable, this powerful story explores identity, family, and finding the courage to move forward.
Whimsy and Faerry share more than a friendship. Both are carrying painful secrets, and both are drawn to the mysterious forest at the end of their street. As strange magic and haunting memories emerge, they must face the monsters of their past. Powerful, lyrical, and unforgettable, this novel-in-verse explores healing, hope, and the courage to keep going.
Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. Now, the commanding general―also known as her tough-as-talons mother―has ordered Violet to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite of Navarre: dragon riders.