Dark Academia, sword fights on the high seas and behind castle walls, African Futurism, Mesoamerican mythology, and vampiric retellings—we’re talking about a little of everything the Fantasy genre has to offer. If you’re an avid fantasy fan like me, you know fantasy stories give readers a feeling of hope—hope that they’ll find magic just around […]
Last week we told you about 19 science fiction debut novels coming this year that are currently scaling the peaks of Mount TBR. Today, we’re doing the same for fantasy. After all, one of the (many) reasons people are attracted to the genre is the desire for something new—something we’ve never seen before, or imagined possible. […]
Hark, a new year of YA fantasy is upon us! This year’s forthcoming crop (January through June) of fantasy novels is rich with fierce new landscapes, forbidden enchantments, and inspirations ranging from pre-Revolutionary France to Chinese, Korean, and Middle Eastern mythologies to classic fairy tales to Gothic lit. (And don’t miss even more fantasy titles […]
For hearts-and-candy month, why not curl up with a sweet new YA novel? February is divided between heart-pounding historical fantasies and heart-soaring contemporaries, so whatever your genre crush is at the moment, we’ve got you covered.
This month’s crop of new books for teens includes not one but two private school murder mysteries, four fantasy novels, three contemporary YAs packed with emotion and pathos, and a Valentine’s-related gorefest. Rounding out the month is a nonfiction scrapbook by actress Rowan Blanchard, filled with artwork, photos, and journal entries guaranteed to impress and […]