A girl whose subconscious contains dangerous ancient knowledge finds her voice in this “gripping…emotionally resonant” (School Library Journal, starred review) middle grade sci-fi fantasy perfect for fans of Diana Wynne Jones and Scott Reintgen.Is there safety in silence?In the city of Danak-Tol, children known as codexes ...

Twelve-year-old Lark is determined to escape her squalid life at Miss Starvenger’s boardinghouse, but she needs to find the coin to do it. Her grand scheme? To steal her fortune from the Royal Museum.Unfortunately, her heist goes off the rails, and Lark ends up stealing a magical sword right out from under the nose of Prince Jasper, who’s none too happy to have his plans thwarted. Lark soon discovers that the sword has a mind of its own,and it has chosen her to be the next N...

A page-turning speculative adventure about seven girls who wake up on a deserted tropical island—and must quickly figure out how to survive and get back home.The last thing twelve-year-old Jane remembers is getting on the bus to go to summer camp. Now she's waking up in a deserted tropical paradise with six other girls she's never seen before.Clearly, something very weird is going on.Everyone has a theory. Theater kid Ariel is convinced it's a reali...

A romantic epic fantasy featuring a fire-wielding nun grappling with her dark past and a young spy caught between her mission and a growing attraction to an enemy princessWith complex relationships, a rich and mythic world, and brisk pacing, this standalone novel is perfect for fans of Tasha Suri, Samantha Shannon, and Shannon ChakrabortyTen years ago, Sephre left behind her life as a war hero and took holy vows to seek redemption for her c...

“A solid if unexpected blend of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power and the story of the birth of labor unions…Radium Girls-esque.” —BCCBA plucky orphan girl stumbles into a conflict centuries in the making in this thrilling middle grade fantasy about unexpected heroes, the power of friendship, and one boisterous enchanted sword.Twelve-year-old Lark is determined to escape her squalid life at Miss Starvenger’s boar...

A girl whose subconscious contains dangerous ancient knowledge finds her voice in this gripping middle-grade sci-fi fantasy perfect for fans of Diana Wynne Jones and Scott Reintgen.Is there safety in silence?In the city of Danak-Tol, children known as codexes are chosen to safeguard echoes—fragments of ancient knowledge too valuable to destroy but too dangerous to use. Forbidden to speak lest she accidentally release her echo, codex Delta lives a l...

A page-turning speculative adventure about seven girls who wake up on a deserted tropical island—and must quickly figure out how to survive and get back home.The last thing twelve-year-old Jane remembers is getting on the bus to go to summer camp. Now she's waking up in a deserted tropical paradise with six other girls she's never seen before.Clearly, something very weird is going on.Everyone has a theory. Theater kid Ariel is convinced it's a reali...

**A romantic epic fantasy featuring a fire-wielding nun grappling with her dark past and a young spy caught between her mission and a growing attraction to an enemy princessWith complex relationships, a rich and mythic world, and brisk pacing, this standalone novel is perfect for fans of Tasha Suri, Samantha Shannon, and Shannon Chakraborty**Ten years ago, Sephre left behind her life as a war hero and took holy vows to seek redemption for her crimes, wielding the flames of ...

“Clever, fast-paced fantasy punctuated with surprising twists and plenty of girl power.” —Kirkus Reviews“Full of fierce girls, fabulously fun magic, humor, and so much heart. I loved it!” —Stephanie Burgis, author of The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart and Kat, IncorrigibleA young wizard’s apprentice discovers that the best magic is not the biggest or the brightest, but the magic unique to you, in this cinema...

Perfect for fans of the Twisted Tales series and Doll Bones, this thrilling, “cleverly original” (Kirkus Reviews) middle grade fantasy follows a girl without a face as she battles a deadly enchanted forest and learns the truth behind her world’s fairy tales.Appearances are always deceiving…Fable has been cursed by what the people in her village call the Blight, a twisted enchantment that leaves her without a face of her own. To st...

**In a shattered, fading world, the last vestiges of a once-revered order are all that stand against the return of an insidious evilWith the depth of Antonia Hodgson’s The Raven Scholar and the rugged found family of Joe Abercrombie’s The Devils, this lush dark fantasy urges us to confront the monster within**The world is a broken one, held together only by magical portals and the Vespers, an ancient order clinging to its fight against the darkness. The Ve...

In the opulent sinking city of Dantessa, the Great Game rules all. Pia Paro believes that, so long as you follow the rules, you always have a chance at winning. But after her beloved Gramps is sentenced to a life of servitude, Pia accepts a dangerous offer and joins a team of players seeking to win the most perilous game of all: Noctis. The Seafoxes—Pia’s new teammates—are unlike anyone she’s ever met. There’s brash, bold Carlo; macabre Serafina; kindhearted Pasquale; and their dashing rin...