March is filled with several outstanding debuts, including an unflinching love letter to Flint, Michigan and the resilience of its people, a mystery set in a lush fantasy world, and a love story where two young adults navigate familial and racial dynamics to achieve the future they want. CHEVY IN THE HOLE by Kelsey Ronan […]
Tag: dark fantasy

Day’s YA: ALL OF US VILLAINS
ALL OF US VILLAINS by Amanda Foody & Christine Lynn Herman9781250789259Coming 11.9.21 from Tor TeenRequest an E-galley on Edelweiss or NetGalley Hello Readers!! ALL OF US VILLAINS is the start of a deliciously bloody new duology and the blockbuster collaboration of Amanda Foody, the devious mind behind The Shadow Game and Wilderlore series, and Christine […]

Four for NINTH HOUSE!
Leigh Bardugo’s adult debut, NINTH HOUSE–a mesmerizing tale of power, privilege, and dark magic–now has FOUR starred reviews! “Fantasy readers, particularly those who love ghosts, will hungrily devour this novel.“–Publishers Weekly, starred review “Demand alone would necessitate purchasing multiple copies in all formats, but this is genuinely terrific. The worldbuilding is rock solid, the plot […]

Day’s YA – WICKED SAINTS
Happy Friday, YA pals! My latest pick is a dark, gothic-inspired fantasy that had me hooked from the first chapter. WICKED SAINTS by Emily A. Duncan9781250195661Available April 2, 2019 from Wednesday BooksAges 13 to 18 “My name is Nadezhda Lapteva, she thought. I am from the monastery in the Baikkle Mountains. I am a cleric […]

See You @ ALA Midwinter 2019 (Macmillan Library booth #810)
Only a couple weeks left until ALA Midwinter! Make sure to come by our booth #810 and some of our many events to meet our great authors! Daily doings: Friday, January 25: Opening Session with Melinda Gates (THE MOMENT OF LIFT)Fri 1/25 | 4:00-5:15 PMWashington State Convention Center Ballroom 6A-BAdd to your schedule. In-booth signing […]

ALA Midwinter 2019 (Macmillan Library booth #810)
Coffee, rain, glass-blowing, and grunge… Can Seattle really be summed up that easily? Well… We can’t wait to find out in January during ALA Midwinter! Daily doings: Friday, January 25: Opening Session with Melinda Gates (THE MOMENT OF LIFT) Fri 1/25 | 4:00-5:15 PM Washington State Convention Center Ballroom 6A-B Add to your schedule. In-booth […]

Friday Reads: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Our #FridayReads are outta-this-world new sci-fi & fantasy titles, all on library shelves now! BORNE by Jeff VanderMeer One of Publishers Weekly‘s Best Books of Summer 2017 and Buzzfeed’s “Incredible New Books You Need To Read This Spring” with THREE starred reviews! “VanderMeer, author of the acclaimed Southern Reach trilogy, has made a career out […]

DOWN AMONG THE STICKS AND BONES Giveaway
If you loved Seanan McGuire‘s magical, mysterious EVERY HEART A DOORWAY (we know you did—it was an April 2016 LibraryReads pick!), then you’ll definitely want to read the next book in McGuire’s Wayward Children series, DOWN AMONG THE STICKS AND BONES. This standalone dark novel suitable for adult and young adult readers of urban fantasy explores […]

Groundhog Day Thriller Thursday!
It’s Groundhog Day! Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning, which means six more weeks of winter. Good thing we’ve got lots of great mysteries & thrillers to keep your pulse pounding during these cold days and nights: BEHIND HER EYES by Sarah Pinborough A January 2017 LibraryReads pick and a February 2017 Indie Next […]

For Your Consideration: April 2017 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and nominate your favorite titles for the April 2017* LibraryReads list! *Nominations are due February 20! Click here for the full list of 2017 deadlines. WALKAWAY by Cory Doctorow Two starred reviews! Cory Doctorow’s first adult novel in eight years: a “sweeping epic” (Booklist, starred review) of revolution, love, post-scarcity, and the end […]