2023 DRAGON AWARD NOMINEE FOR BEST YA FANTASY NOVEL!Hopes. Dreams. And literal nightmares out to kill a young boy.Gray Lexly, son of a candlemaker, wants to escape his life of old-world technologies and study at the prestigious Astra Academy, a school for arcanists—those who can wield magic. But Gray has a major problem. Every night, as he sleeps, he’s visited by monsters. When they injure Gray in his dreams, he wakes with the same wounds in real life…On the night Gray might finally die in his nightmares, he is saved by the kind and mysterious Professor Helmith, a powerful arcanist. She offers to protect Gray and invites him to attend Astra Academy.Before that can happen, Gray must bond with a mystical creature to become an arcanist himself. Will he bond with a unicorn? A pegasus? A kitsune? Whatever he bonds with will determine his magical abilities, so he must choose wisely.And when trouble finds Professor Helmith, Gray must become powerful enough to help her and fend off the terrible nightmares, before it’s too late…

Best years of your life? Yeah right.I was so excited to start my junior year. I’ve been practicing volleyball all summer and even lifting weights. Just when I thought all my hard work was going to pay off, the principal’s daughter starts gunning for my position.And my crush.She’s making my life miserable on and off the court, and her dad won't do anything to stop it.I need to learn to stand up for myself and protect my spot on the team, or I could say goodbye to a scholarship and my only way out of this way too small town.Chasing Skye is a contemporary young adult romance showing the ups and downs of high school love and life. Grab your copy and get wrapped up in the story today

"A richly imagined sci-fi adventure, perfect for animal lovers!" — New York Times bestselling author Melissa LandersThe only place sixteen-year-old Alaina can breathe is at work, caring for the animals in the ARK Program as they wait for their upcoming journey to Mars. She knows what it’s like to feel caged, tamed by her mother’s emotionally abusive boyfriend.Her refuge unravels with a security breach, a rescue, and a knee-jerk reaction, in which she’s caught on camera calling the animals she loves dangerous. Now, protesters are threatening the future of the program while Alaina is suspended from work and trapped at home. So when her boss offers her a chance to redeem the program’s reputation by joining the mission herself, she jumps at the one-way ticket. Four months in space with only the animals and small crew is a welcome relief from the noise of Earth.But everyone on board has a secret, and an animal rights extremist threatening the mission appears to have inside help. When false orders send the ship on a collision course, animals escape, lives are lost, and Alaina must decide where she stands with the program—and humans’ responsibility to preserve animals that would kill us.Equal parts heart, tension, and nerd, G.S. Harrington's genre-bending YA sci-fi debut explores our complicated relationship with animals—past, present, and one possible future."A true masterpiece that combines the suspense of a classic space movie with the heart of any animal movie, then adds in a sweet romance, real animal science, AND large, existential questions about morality and life … pure joy for a biologist nerd like myself." — Dr. Allison Lau, primatologist“Extraordinary, highly readable … What We Have Tamed is a fascinating book that not only tells an intriguing, appealing story, but at the same time subtly educates the reader on the animal kingdom and their crucial role in our spaceflight history.” — Colin Burgess, Animals in Space"Harrington smoothly weaves science, fiction, and reality into one beautiful tapestry ... I hope everybody reads it to understand the choices they have to make living on this planet a better experience for all." — Ranjeeta Raam, If Elephants Could Talk

The blood of legends runs in his veins. Born with his father's legendary magic, half-elf Fieran Laesornysh longs to prove himself worthy of the elven heritage he carries.With the Alliance Kingdoms and the power-hungry Mongavarian Empire teetering on the brink of war, Fieran seizes his chance to take to the skies and become a legend in his own right. He just has to curb his cheekiness and survive the rigors of basic training first.With a band of fellow flying aces-in-training and a cute half-dwarf girl mechanic at his side, will Fieran complete his training before the long-dreaded war engulfs his homeland? Or will his incorrigible nature cause him to dishonor the legacy and name he bears?This action-packed, epic steampunk fantasy series, filled with magical gadgets, elven warriors, and a hint of no spice romance, is perfect for fans of Lindsay Buroker and K.M. Shea.

A scarred teen with mysterious powers is the only barrier between a relentless enemy and the collapse of two worlds—but that enemy will stop at nothing to drain her magic first.Agnes Ann Cavanaugh has spent her life being stared at, avoided, and quietly underestimated. Her scars may be the first thing people notice, but they're not the strangest thing about her. She can read any language and feel danger before it strikes. Abilities she never asked for and doesn't understand.When an ancient tablet arrives for translation, Agnes hopes it might finally be her chance to prove she's more capable than people think. Instead, she accidentally unleashes a demon attack and is dragged through a portal into a world of magic, monsters, and a wizard who insists she's the key to saving his dying planet.But Agnes can tell he's hiding something. The villain hunting her across both worlds isn't what she seems — and she won't stop until she's claimed every drop of Agnes's power… a process Agnes won't survive.Trapped between shifting alliances, half-truths, and enemies who see her as a weapon, Agnes must decide whether she'll fight for a world that isn't her own… or walk away and watch it fall.Perfect for fans of Keeper of the Lost Cities, Aru Shah and the End of Time, and The Lunar Chronicles, and underdog heroes discovering their strength, First Earth launches the fast-paced Arch Mage series filled with danger, heart, and magic.YA portal fantasy with a female wizard protagonistComing-of-age magic and clean adventureIdeal for Kindle Unlimited readers who love clean YA fantasy? Winner of multiple international book awardsReaders' Favorite Bronze Medal • Feathered Quill Finalist • The Wishing Shelf Award FinalistDiscover the greatness within — dive into the Arch Mage Series today!

Antuna should have died the day she arrived in this barren land. Her heart stopped. A spider's venom brought her back. That spider, Spifry, becomes her first real friend. She then rescues a drowning termite named Dinomite. Together with two brave honeybees, Beegan and Beebie, they form a bond that defies every rule of nature. But their world soon changes. Termites are banished. Spiders are hunted. And the military is brainwashing soldiers to hate anyone different.When war erupts, Antuna must choose between loyalty to her colony and the friends who saved her life. Can love survive when society demands hate?Find out in Antuna's Story, a heartbreaking science fiction tale featuring found family, star-crossed friends, and the devastating cost of prejudice.Discover the power of friendship that transcends species today!TropesPolitical allegory, war is hell, science gone wrong, star-crossed friends, coming of age, found family, post-apocalyptic, loss of innocence, corrupting influence of power.MicrotropesUnlikely allies, military indoctrination, childhood friendships torn apart, runt with a big heart, friends become enemies.It's an award winner:** Readers' Favorite International Book Awards - Gold Medal: Young Adult Sci-Fi **** Firebird International Book Awards - First Prize: New Fiction **** Entrada Incipere Awards - First Prize: Young Adult Science Fiction (clean) **** The Wishing Shelf Book Awards - Finalist: Young Adult/Teen Fiction **** Chanticleer International Book Awards - Top YA Fiction Series & Finalist for Best Genre Fiction Series **** BookFest - Silver Medal for Young Adult Fiction Series **And a hit with reviewers:absolutely riveting, blew-me-away, keeps you on the edge of your seat, literary gem, one-of-a-kind-read, soon-to-be a bestseller, 10-stars, thorough page-turner, tugs at your heartstrings, will have you spellbound, and deserves to be on the shelf with Animal Farm.