Collection: Young Adult

The course of true love never did run straight...For fans of The Owl House and Critical Role comes the first volume in the lighthearted and epic adventure SideQuested!

Magic makes the world go 'round, but no one in Charlie Goldskin's world knows precisely where magic comes from. This isn't Charlie's problem. She's the adopted daughter of a woodcarver and is training to be a librarian. It'll be a quiet life, but that's fine with Charlie as magic is summoned through conflict and she would like to avoid that, thank you very much!

Then her birth father shows up to take her from her village and bring her to the King's court.

Prince Leopold is gifted in the noble arts of diplomacy and combat, but he's never met anyone like Charlie. Falling in love with her wouldn't be an issue, except he's already engaged, and his fiancée is the daughter of a very powerful evil witch. Charlie, panicking, decides to break the news to Princess Robin...but then she finds love at first sight, too. To resolve this love triangle, the teens are sent on a quest to discover the source of magic! So much for Charlie's plans for a quiet life...

Water Wishes: Bound by Tides

A YA Fantasy Novel by Freya Aguiar

Book One of the Water Wishes Trilogy

Bay has always been told to stay far from the ocean.

She never knew why. It was simply a rule her father wouldn't bend. It had always been just the two of them, drifting through life with more questions than answers. But when the sea begins to call her name, Bay can't ignore it. And once she answers, nothing will ever be the same.

Drawn into a world of tide-bound magic and unexpected friendships, Bay finds herself unraveling secrets she never meant to discover. Her hair begins to darken. Her powers awaken. And her wishes, whispered from the heart, begin to come true.

But the more Bay uncovers about her past, the more she fears what it might cost her. Her mind feels like it's slipping. Her Light-voice is panicking. And every answer brings her closer to a truth she may not be ready to face.

Water Wishes: Bound by Tides is a whimsical and emotionally rich YA fantasy about magic, memory, and the journey to uncover who you truly are. For readers who believe the ocean holds secrets, and sometimes, those secrets hold you back.

Perfect for fans of:

• Slow-burn fantasy with powerful inner voices
• Magical identity reveals and haunting mysteries
• Mermaid mythology and matriarchal lore
• Found family, fate, and the cost of wishes

The ocean is calling.

And this time, Bay is ready to listen.

Cinnamon & Clove-for fans of complicated love stories, including love triangles and that gut wrenching feeling of a first heartbreak, small town charms in the fall, Halloween, and sprinkles of magic here and there.

Willow O'Kane lives in Hollow, Massachusetts, a place that has deeply embedded itself into her bones, along with all of the other members of The Old Families. It's not only the beauty and serenity that comes with living here, but the magic that comes with it. Every couple of years, one or two members of the families are blessed by the Earth Mother and given a gift over one of the elements. To Willow's dismay the most recent gift has been bestowed on, in her opinion, the absolute worst person possible. And with Willow's eighteenth birthday looming over her head, she may never receive a gift herself.

She begins her senior year following a devastating heartbreak that she is doing her best to hide from everyone. That being said, she can't help but feel excited for the festival that comes with a member attaining a gift, a festival that hasn't been held for almost twelve years-and brings with it so much mystery and intrigue. She will finally be old enough to experience the endless possibilities of the multifarious meadow, but she has no idea what she's in for. She faces some hard decisions and some even harder truths as she navigates the most mystical month of the year, hoping that she will find herself along the way.

Daphne Ware knows monsters are real.

During the summer of 1985, the return of a legendary creature to the family farm lights the fuse of an already volatile environment. Then Daphne meets Sean, who is gorgeous, but surrounded by rumors and treachery.

Despite her efforts to protect the people she loves, tragedy strikes.

Daphne discovers that fighting her family's battles and taking flak from her alcoholic father isn't what scares her the most. Grief and betrayal are far worse.

Daphne must face the monsters that haunt her or lose what is left of her family.

A psychological thriller that will cause you to rethink everything you know about the monster inside...

How to Move in a Room Full of Vultures: A Memoir of Redemption and Leadership

Some rooms weren't built for you to win in. Some were built to watch you fail, to study your downfall, to celebrate your silence. I've stood in those rooms: boardrooms, classrooms, trap houses, courtrooms, and I've felt the weight of expectation that I wouldn't survive any of them.

But I did.

I wasn't born with privilege. I wasn't handed opportunity. I was born into pain, into poverty, into a world where survival was the first lesson and silence was survival's twin. I learned to move young, through chaos, through violence, through grief. And somewhere in that storm, I found my voice.

This book isn't about glorifying the streets. It's not about bragging rights. This is about the lessons that nearly broke me and the redemption that rebuilt me.

How to Move in a Room Full of Vultures is a roadmap written in scars. It's a testament to what happens when you stop letting the room define you and start defining the room. When leadership isn't about position, it's about presence. When your story becomes your strength instead of your shame.

You'll read about a boy who lost his father too early, got swallowed by the system, baptized in gang culture, and hardened by prison walls, but who refused to let that be the final chapter.

You'll also read about a man who returned to those same streets not to conquer, but to serve. A man who founded Young Visionaries Youth Leadership Academy not because it was easy, but because it was necessary. Because I knew there were kids out there like me angry, brilliant, unseen and they didn't need another lecture. They needed a lighthouse.

This is not just my story. It's a mirror for every young person trying to outrun their past, and a manual for every leader who's ever felt alone at the table. It's proof that your mess doesn't disqualify your mission. And it's a call to anyone moving through rooms where vultures circle: keep your head up, your heart clear, and your purpose loud.

Because redemption is real. And leadership ain't about being the loudest, it's about being the light.

Welcome to my story. But more importantly, welcome to yours.

- Dr. Terrance L. Stone

Here is a story that introduces a shy, unassuming boy who just wants to get through his day. Tom's father is a botanist and his mother is a zealous environmental activist; he is perennially reminded that the planet is in peril. Set in the Midwest during the mid-1970s, Tom Daily is determined to spend his 9th grade year under the radar. When Bucky Brogan steals his bike, Tom is relegated to the school bus where he meets Seamus, a precocious kid who rarely attends school. Deathly afraid of drowning, Seamus's life has been inexorably altered by the tragic consequences of the Vietnam War, and yet, he becomes the one person who can help Tom defeat the school bully.

Ms. Whimbly, their formidable English teacher, is passionate about poetry and poppies, and a stickler for grammar. She also knows a lot about Italian racing bicycles and where to find them. She creates a school-wide poetry contest and offers a prize that Tom cannot live without, despite his strong aversion to poetry. Tom discovers how curiosity and language awaken within him a sense of self-confidence and wonder.

Sixteen-year-old Ethan Rivers knows he isn't natural. His two different-colored eyes set him apart at school and make him a target. When Ethan learns that his eyes are the result of having two different sets of DNA, he starts to catalog his physical attributes and recognizes that the traits on his left resemble his father and the characteristics on his right mirror his mother.

One side has to win, and lately, it's looking like it's going to be his left. Ethan has seen firsthand the repercussions of his father's actions, and Ethan can't control his genetics. Is there any way he won't repeat his father's mistakes?

Ever heard of keeping your friends close and your enemies closer?

That's exactly what Ally Lockwood has to do when the hottest guy at Fairview High, and her sworn nemesis, moves in with her family for senior year.

Most girls would do anything to live across the hall from Chase Williams, but Ally isn't fooled by his good looks or brooding charm. She's been on the wrong side of him for years, and knows all too well how sly and manipulative he truly is.

She's desperate to get rid of him. Luckily, her friends have a plan to ensure Ally's over-protective father kicks Chase out of the house for good.

All she has to do is convince him to date her and make sure they get caught...

I Hate You More is a feel-good high school rom-com bound to make you laugh, cry, swoon and fall in love all at the same time! This enemies-to-lovers story is perfect for fans of Jenny Han, Kasie West and Lynn Painter.

From beloved authors Leah Thomas and Kali Wallace comes a sweeping dark queer YA romantasy, inspired by Icelandic folklore, about a witch and shepherd boy who find love in the darkest of places. Hrafn has seen too much.He welcomes death as the flames lick at the staves carved into his skin.Until a stranger pulls him out.Siggi has never left his village.He longs to go in search of his missing brother.Perhaps that's why he pulls the witch boy from the fire.Bound by a blade of bone and indebted to the village boy, Hrafn agrees to use his powerful magic to help the oaf who saved him from the pyre. Across (and sometimes under) a rugged and unforgiving landscape, the unlikely pair will travel in search of answers, crossing paths with druids, darkwolves, and the dreaded Huldu. But when the deceptions of the past are peeled away, Siggi and Hrafn will come face to face with their true natures.When the cost of magic is pain and family ties run bone deep, can an unlikely love blossom in a dark and dangerous world?

Sometimes real life is better than fiction ...

Seventeen-year-old Anna's summer is not off to a good start. She's pretty sure she's flunked her exams, and her boyfriend, Max, has unceremoniously dumped her.

So when her aunt invites her to come work and live at her seaside bookshop, Anna takes her up on the offer--what other choice does she have? At least there she can hide out, maybe get her mess of a life back on track without the distractions of everyone she knows.

But there are plenty of other kinds of distractions in this sleepy little town: the infuriatingly hot local surfer who keeps crossing her path, for instance, plus the celebrity book launch Anna unwittingly agrees to host at the bookshop.

It might not be any less messy than her real life, but this summer is going to be anything but boring!

Kikouden Shrine--where nightmares come to life...!It's not easy being a teen exorcist! From tracking down Qiongqi to preparing for the Kikouden Festival, Masahiro has way too much on his plate. Not even sleep brings peace, for his dreams are plagued by frightful memories from his childhood...Still, when Princess Akiko comes asking for help because a demon has been lurking outside her room every night, there's no way he can refuse her. But upon discovering the same demon is connected to his nightmares, Masahiro must now muster up his courage to confront his fears and save the princess!

Conversational guide to principles of drawing written in a thoroughly engaging way. With lots of suggestions of what to do-draw from nature, make lots of drawings, pay attention to balance-and a few to avoid-do not copy, do not erase, do not hesitate to start over, the author starts budding artists on the path to learning to draw. Through examination of a number of drawings by old masters as well as by the author himself, the reader comes to appreciate the importance of balance, composition, and patterns. Terms such as Perspective, Horizon Line, and Vanishing Point are introduced as well as ways of making drawings look 'solid.' Above all, the reader will come away with the understanding that learning to draw is learning to see, together with a framework for improving his own drawing and for appreciating that of others. A book to read slowly and return to again and again.

Wilderness Survival Guide for Teens is a basic informational guide to help you learn important life skills for outdoor adventure. Whether you are planning a camping trip, hiking, or preparing for emergencies in advance, this book breaks down the most common skills needed to survive and navigate the great outdoors! This book is designed to start your journey and is meant to accompany real-life practice.

With so much to learn, it's helpful to find a comprehensive guide.

In Wilderness Survival Guide for Teens, you'll master how to:

• Build and maintain a fire safely
• Create emergency shelters
• Collect and purify water
• Forage for food
• Basic first aid
• And so much more!

As you overcome new challenges, your confidence will also grow, and your decision-making process will become quicker and more efficient. With Wilderness Survival Guide for Teens, you have the power to prepare for wilderness excursions and emergency situations to keep you safe while you adventure!

Are you ready to become your best self and master new skills?

"It does not go light on the gore!" -Stephen?Graham?Jones, NYT Bestselling Author of My Heart is a Chainsaw, I Was a Teenage Slasher, and Don't Fear the Reaper

A senior year goodbye morphs into carnival carnage ...

Everyone at Pritchett High wants an invitation to the Senior Scavenge, and this year, Violet Warren and her friends are the lucky ones. Eight girls will break into the Poison Apple Carnival after hours for a scavenger hunt, a school tradition to welcome the best and brightest into their senior year.

But warm welcomes turn into gory goodbyes as those hunting become the hunted. One by one, Violet's friends are viciously murdered by a mysterious masked figure running loose through the carnival grounds.

Can Violet survive this roller coaster ride from hell and unmask the killer in time?

Or will her head end up on a cotton candy pike?

Heathers meets Fear Street in this sickly-sweet, hilariously over the top slasher novel with a killer unmasking you won't see coming.

For fans of:

• Adam Cesare's Clown in a Cornfield
• Unhinged masked killers
• Old school horror movies
• Fierce final girls
• Gruesome rising body counts
• Outrageous kills

From USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Hartmann comes an all-new standalone crossover romance filled with heartache and dreams.

Lexington Hall and I were never supposed to collide--he, the golden boy of Hollywood, and me, a small-town dreamer with stars in my eyes. But when we shared the stage in our high school musical, something ignited.

Then, just as quickly, it all fell apart, leaving my dreams in pieces.

Now, four years later, Lex is a household name, turning our past into a television sensation. He's spun our story for the world to see, while I'm still haunted by what we lost.

With millions obsessed over the "real" Stevie St. James, Lex reappears with an offer too tempting to turn down: a fake romance to keep the buzz alive, in exchange for the financial freedom I desperately need.

I convince myself I can play the part. But as old feelings resurface and new risks emerge, the line between fiction and reality begins to blur.

Dreams are easy to chase--but falling for the guy who shattered mine could cost me everything.

Witness the epic conclusion to the webcomic phenomenon about star-crossed lovers and misunderstood monsters in this third and final graphic novel!

Last we saw Dr. Jekyll he was on stage about to welcome everyone to his grand exhibition--the event meant to save his Society for Arcane Sciences and his way of life--when he collapsed, pulled under by his devilish alter ego Mr. Hyde. When he wakes, Jekyll assumes everything is doomed, but in a surprise to just about everyone, he couldn't be more wrong. The event was a success, his band of rogue scientists now all have patrons, and business is booming. What's more, he even plucks up the courage to do the scariest, craziest thing of all: confess his feelings for Lanyon. Everything is finally coming up Jekyll!

Oh, if only the good scientist remembered his physics, because what goes up must inevitably come crashing down. Just when everything Jekyll has worked and hoped for is finally within his grasp, the barrier between his dueling personalities is shattered. Both Jekyll and Hyde are thrown into a constant wrestling for control of both their minds and bodies, which seem to switch without rhyme or reason. In the chaos, Jekyll's secret has never been more at risk of being exposed, and he won't get any help concealing it from his other half. Hyde has finally gotten a taste of life as a free man, and if Jekyll (or anyone else) dares to take it away, well, we should all brace for impact.