Internment by
Set in the near-future United States, Muslim Americans are being taken to internment camps, which followed book burnings, curfews, and mandatory viewing of the new president's national security addresses. Seventeen-year-old Layla Amin watches with contempt at the complicity of the community and her own parents who accept their current plight. She makes friends both within and outside the camp intent on starting a revolution that will end the violence and Islamophobia.
Six Crimson Cranes by
On the day of her betrothal ceremony to a warlord's son, Princess Shiori'anma loses control of a paper bird she crafted with forbidden magic, and meets a shapeshifting dragon. When she witnesses her stepmother Raikama's ability to transform into a demon, Raikama turns her brothers into cranes, and places a spell on her that leaves her voiceless, without magic, and homeless.
Talon by
Long ago the dragons of Talon decided to conceal themselves in human form to hide from the dragonslayers of the Order of St. George. Now their numbers have grown, and they are ready to take over the world. Dragon siblings Ember and Dante Hill are ready to initiate their destiny, but then Ember meets Garret Xavier Sebastian, a member of St. George, who throws a wrench into her heart.
The Candle and the Flame by
When Noor was attacked by a tribe of dangerous djinn, only three humans, including Fatima, survived the massacre. As a result, Maharajah Arjun asks the Ifrit, the djinn of order and reason, for help protecting the city, and now, Arjun’s son, Maharajah Aarush, rules the city in peace. Then a powerful Ifrit dies and Fatima changes dramatically, discovering she has the power of the djinn inside her. As she struggles with her new identity, she must find a way to protect her friends and family as a civil war broods.
Monkey King by
Sun Wukong the Monkey King, the immortal, shape-shifting trickster, is punished by the Buddha for for stealing from Heaven's Orchard of Immortal Peaches. Imprisoned under a mountain for 500 years, when he gets out, the Monkey King is tasked with earning his redemption by accompanying and guarding the pious monk Tripitaka on a fourteen-year journey to find the Buddhist sutras that will enlighten the Chinese empire.
Flame in the Mist by
At age 17, Mariko—the daughter of a prominent samurai—is promised in marriage to the son of the emperor's favorite consort, a marriage which will elevate her family's standing. On the way to meet her fiancé, Mariko's caravan is attacked. She escapes the assassination attempt, disguises herself as a boy, and infiltrates the ranks of the Black Clan who attacked her to learn why she was targeted. Her skills impress Ranmaru, the clan's rebel ronin leader, as well as his second-in-command and best friend, Okami.
The Young Elites by
Ten years after the blood fever decimated the human population, the survivors of the illness are left with strange markings. Some people think the survivors also have hidden, supernatural powers, and have taken to calling them the Young Elites--but whether they are a force for good or not remains to be seen.
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by
Deadly storms have ravaged Mina’s homeland for generations. Floods sweep away entire villages, while bloody wars are waged over the few remaining resources. Her people believe the Sea God, once their protector, now curses them with death and despair. In an attempt to appease him, each year a beautiful maiden is thrown into the sea to serve as the Sea God’s bride, in the hopes that one day the “true bride” will be chosen and end the suffering.
The Kingdom of Back by
Jealous of the musical talents of her younger brother Woferl, and worried she'll have to give up her dream of composing to become a wife, Nannerl Mozart takes the offer of a fae named Hyacinth: that he'll grant her wishes if she helps him regain his crown in the Kingdom of Back. Nannerl traverses between real and fairy worlds for a decade, but as events in the real world seem to parallel those in Back, Nannerl reconsiders the pact she made, and must reconcile her own ambitions with the love she has for her brother.
Her Radiant Curse by
Cursed with a serpent's face when her own father offers her as a sacrifice to the Demon Witch, Channi has spent her life in the village as an outcast, with only her sister, the beautiful Vanna, who sees her for who she really is and not a monster. When Vanna turns seventeen, the girls' father announces a vulgar contest to marry her off to the cruelest, most vicious suitor. Channi, having grown up relying on cunning and strength to survive, defends Vanna from the suitor, but in doing so puts herself in the crosshairs, sparking a world-spanning quest of romance and danger.
Our Missing Hearts by
Twelve-year-old Bird Gardner lives with his father, a former linguist who now shelves books in a university library, and they try to keep their heads down and avoid outside attention. When libraries are forced to remove books seen as unpatriotic, including the work of Bird's mother Margaret, a Chinese American poet who left the family when he was nine years old, Bird tries to ignore it completely. But when he receives a cryptic drawing, he finds himself embarking on an adventure to find her. He soon learns more about the reasons behind his mother's disappearance, but his journey also opens his eyes to the reality of the world around him.
Six Crimson Cranes by
On the day of her betrothal ceremony to a warlord's son, Princess Shiori'anma loses control of a paper bird she crafted with forbidden magic, and meets a shapeshifting dragon. When she witnesses her stepmother Raikama's ability to transform into a demon, Raikama turns her brothers into cranes, and places a spell on her that leaves her voiceless, without magic, and homeless.
These Infinite Threads by
Following the death of Kamran's grandfather, the king of Ardunia, the kingdom is in chaos after learning of his deal with the devil. To make matters worse, Cyrus kidnaps Alizeh and brings her to Tulan, the neighboring kingdom where he rules, to make her his queen so that he might repay his debt to Iblees. Alizeh is desperate to stay true to Kamran, but she realizes that marrying Cyrus may be her only chance to reclaim the Jinn throne.
The Queen's Assassin by
An assassin-in-training with magical abilities, Shadow has been honing her skills to join the Guild and become as revered as Renovia's deadliest fighter, Caledon Holt. When an attack against the Queen brings Shadow and Caledon together, they're commissioned to hunt down the new threat in order to protect the kingdom.
A Torch Against the Night by
Fresh out of the Trials that made them fugitives, Laia and Elias escape Serra just as a Scholar rebellion destroys much of the city. Elias swore to help Laia rescue her brother, Darin--whose knowledge of Serric steel is necessary for the furtherance of the rebellion--from the deadly Kauf prison. They are dogged by none other than Helene, Elias's friend from childhood, who has become the evil Emperor's new Blood Shrike--an assassin who must hunt down the two fugitives or else forfeit her own family's lives.
Klara and the Sun by
Klara, a robot known as an Artificial Friend, uses her outstanding observational skills to watch those who come into her store, hoping that someone will finally choose her. Then, when a possibility arises, Klara sees a chance to change her circumstances forever--but her friend in the store warns her not to trust humans, especially ones who make promises.
Empress of All Seasons by
Mari has spent her entire life training for the challenge she must conquer in order to become the next empress of Honoku. The only problem is, Mari is a yokai, a supernatural being that emperor is determined to enslave and destroy. As she struggles to hide her true identity, Mari finds herself facing decisions that will ultimately decide the fate of Honoku and all who live there.
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The Reader by
Sefia is barely surviving with her aunt Nin after the brutal death of her father. When Nin is kidnapped, Sefia's only clue is a book that belonged to her father. But in a world where reading is unheard of, Sefia must teach herself to unlock the clues that lead to the truth.
An Arrow to the Moon by
Seventeen-year-olds Hunter Yee and Luna Chang meet when Hunter transfers to Luna's high school. Instantly, they're drawn to each other and learn they were born on the same day. The more time they spend together, the more they are aware of strange occurrences happening around them. When they learn their families have been in a generations-long feud with each other, they embark on a quest to uncover the truth about their families and the magic that's causing a widening crack in their town when they are together.
Light from Uncommon Stars by
Violin teacher Shizuka Satomi has one year to deliver her seventh soul to the Devil, thus releasing her from the deal she made with him in her youth. When she meets violin prodigy Katrina Nguyen, she thinks she's found her last victim, however, an unexpected romantic relationship with donut-maker Lan Tran, who is an alien from another planet, and encounters with violin restorer Lucy Matia, open Shizuka's heart to seek another path to escape damnation.
Legend by
What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic's highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess by
Xingyin, the daughter of the immortal Chinese moon goddess, grows up on the moon until she accidentally ignites her own powers and must flee her home to protect her mother from the Celestial Emperor. She disguises herself in the Celestial Kingdom and trains alongside the emperor's son. However, the entire time she plots to return home and rescue her mother from the moon. To do that, she embarks on a quest filled with legendary creatures and danger.
The Beast Player by
A number of Toda, the water serpent base of their Lord’s army, are cared for by a special family, the daughter of which is named Erin. When a number of the Today begin to die, Erin’s mother is blamed and is sentenced to death. Her mother’s last act is to use a forbidden magic to spirit Erin to safety. Left all alone, Erin discovers she can talk to the Toda as well as the Royal Beasts, who protect the supreme queen. Knowing these beasts puts her in the middle of political plots she wants to avoid, but Erin cares for the Toda and wants to prevent them from being used as weapons.
An Ember in the Ashes by
One of the conquered Scholar people, Laia lives as a slave, suppressed by the ruthless Masks who enforce the Martial Empire's laws. Laia and her grandparents and older brother know that resistance means death. However, when her brother is arrested for treason, Laia vows to save him, and that means joining the Scholar Resistance.
The Ivory Key by
The land of Ashoka fuels its economy with magic, a physical resource mined from quarries. After the murder of Lord Harish, eighteen-year-old Vira has been crowned maharani, and is desperate to keep the secret of the dwindling magic supply under wraps, lest a war break out with a neighbor eager for a takeover.
This Woven Kingdom by
In the land of Ardunia, Jinn have been reviled and suppressed ever since the fall of Iblees, a jinn who rebelled against the creation of humans. One such jinn, Alizeh is trying to survive the death of her parents and her abject poverty by working as a servant in a nobel's house.
She Is a Haunting by
Vietnamese American Jade Nguyen is stealing herself for a trip with her sister to Vietnam to visit her estranged father, who left their family four years ago. He's promising her tuition money to attend the University of Pennsylvania, her dream school, so she just has to fake it for five weeks. She arrives in Da Lat to discover he's renovating an old French Colonial home that he hopes to turn into a bed and breakfast and he's asking Jade to help his business partner's niece, Florence build the business's website. Soon after they meet, Jade develops an attraction to Florence, but keeps it a secret from her father, believing he will rescind his promise of university tuition if he finds out she's bisexual. While spending time in the home, Jade begins having dreams of ghosts and notices ominous events. She concludes they are in danger if they stay there, and works with Florence to uncover the home's history.
The Ones We're Meant to Find by
Cee has been living on a deserted island for three years with only an android she built for company and a faint memory of her sister. Worlds away, STEM genius Kasey lives in an eco-city, one of Earth's last unpolluted places, reserved for those committed to protecting the environment. Three months ago, Kasey's sister, Celia disappeared, and she is determined to find out what happened to her. As the two work to find their way back to one another, Kasey discovers she may have found the key to saving humanity from its own destruction.
The Dragon's Promise by
Princess Shiori finds keeping her promise to her dying stepmother to return the dragon pearl to the Kingdom of Dragons more perilous than she ever imagined. First, there is the treacherous politics of the dragon court in Ai'long, where she finds herself in the middle of court intrigue among human, dragon, and demon alike. Then, the pearl itself begins thrumming with mysterious, treacherous power, helping her one instant and leaving or betraying her in the next. Lastly, Shiori's own forbidden magic puts her in danger, threatening to sever the thread of fate that brought her and her beloved Takkan together.
Smoke in the Sun by
After Okami, the boy she really loves, is captured in the Jukai forest, Mariko must return to Inako and face her past. She is supposed to be marrying the son of the royal consort. Mariko pretends to be busy with wedding plans while quietly planning Okami's escape. However, soon Mariko and Okami are involved in a political scheme that threatens their love and their empire.
The Wrath and the Dawn by
Each night in Khorasan, the 18-year-old ruling Caliph, Khalid, takes a new bride. Each morning, he has her executed. The townspeople are powerless to stop the daily bloodshed until 16-year-old Shahrzad volunteers to be Khalid's next bride, with the plan to secretly murder him. She survives the first night using the cliffhanger storytelling technique of her famous namesake Scheherazade, but as Shahrzad and Khalid's time together lengthens, she begins to develop an affection for him that deepens into love.
Rebel Seoul by
It is 2199, and in Neo Seoul, combat is everything. Eighteen-year-old ex-gang member Lee Jaewon is a talented pilot in the academy, eager to prove he is a loyal soldier of the Neo State. He's recruited into a weapons-development site where he meets Tera, a test subject in the government's supersoldier project. Tera was trained to pilot a God Machine, a massive war robot. Jaewon is supposed to watch Tera but falls in love with her and now questions his loyalty to the government. Soon Jaewon will have to choose whether he is a soldier or a rebel.
