In a seamless blend of fantasy and reality, the story unfolds in a sprawling, mysterious house in Ottawa, where a young woman named Sara Kendell discovers a peculiar artifact that bridges the mundane world with an ancient realm of magic and myth. As she delves deeper into the artifact's secrets, Sara is drawn into a battle between powerful forces, encountering a diverse cast of characters, including a wise shaman, a determined detective, and mythical beings. The narrative weaves together elements of Celtic mythology, Native American folklore, and urban fantasy, exploring themes of destiny, courage, and the interconnectedness of all things.

Cleric Chih and their hoopoe companion Almost Brilliant arrive in the river town of Baolin to investigate a legendary famine. As they follow stories of strange dishes and starving streets, they’re drawn into a sinister magistrate’s mansion and must uncover what hunger has done to the town before darker forces — and desperate people — consume it.

In a world where magic and mystery intertwine, a young woman finds herself caught in a web of intrigue and danger after discovering a hidden realm filled with mythical creatures and ancient secrets. As she navigates this enchanting yet perilous landscape, she must rely on her wits and newfound allies to unravel the truth behind a series of dark events threatening both her world and the magical one. With courage and determination, she embarks on a journey that challenges her understanding of loyalty, friendship, and the very nature of magic itself.

In this captivating tale, a young girl named Carolin embarks on a mysterious journey after discovering a shadowy figure on a stone bench in her garden. As she delves deeper into the enigma, she uncovers secrets about her family's past and the hidden histories of those around her. The story weaves together elements of mystery, family dynamics, and the supernatural, as Carolin learns about the power of memory and the importance of confronting one's fears to uncover the truth. Through her adventures, she gains a deeper understanding of herself and the world, ultimately finding a sense of belonging and closure.

Paz Dario, exhausted from waiting for a Death‑Cast call that would end his life, decides to take action—only to be saved at the last moment by another boy. Alano Rosa, tied to the company behind Death‑Cast and facing threats from a violent group, is forced to confront his own lack of control. When Paz and Alano cross paths, they lean on one another to face danger, mortality, and what it means to actually live. Contains mature and potentially difficult themes.

Charlie Book, who studies and lives aboard the half‑sunken freighter Christabel off Galveston, finds his quiet routine upended when Ruby Cahill returns with a terrified woman and an infant seeking refuge. They take shelter on the ship’s eerie “floating forest” as a violent storm gathers and a menacing group closes in, while restless flocks of birds scour the coastline. Tense and atmospheric, the story follows their desperate attempt to survive one long, dangerous night.

Two siblings, Hansel and Gretel, become lost in a shadowy forest and must rely on courage and cleverness as they face eerie dangers and unsettling encounters in this illustrated reimagining of the classic Grimm tale.

On a summer morning seven mysterious doors appear, opening onto another world and upending ordinary life. Twin sisters Ayanna and Olivia—Black teens from the Midwest—are pulled in different directions; when one vanishes, the other must search for answers while confronting questions of family, faith, and identity.

Nikki returns to North Carolina at the summons of her estranged grandmother, Mother Rita, who shares the story of their ancestors’ mountain settlement — a community of formerly enslaved people who called their home the Kingdom of the Happy Land. As Nikki learns about Queen Luella and the family land that has shaped generations, she must reckon with her identity and what it will take to protect that legacy.

In a colonized land where tigers are nearly extinct and old magic stirs, a servant named Lee Seung and a noblewoman, Choi Eunji, form an uneasy alliance to try to change their fates. Their relationship shifts from allies to rivals as they clash over the last tiger—a symbol of their people’s freedom—while facing competing loyalties and a rival from the imperial court. Each sets out on a dangerous quest and must find the courage to shape their own destiny.

In this Southern Gothic historical fantasy, Phee St. Margaret—a sheltered daughter of a free Black business family during Reconstruction—defies her controlling mother to travel to Horizon and accept the role of pomp for her estranged aunt’s funeral. In her aunt’s unsettling house she begins to see visions and shadows that blur the line between life and death and reveal hidden family secrets.

After a normal afternoon bike ride, Amber—who died seven years earlier—suddenly reappears, upending the lives of her family and the small community that never stopped mourning her. Her older sister Melissa, estranged parents, friends, and even strangers must confront grief, memory, and the lingering effects of Amber’s life and death. As Amber tries to understand who she was and why she’s back, the story explores identity, loss, and how one person’s life can ripple outward.

Two linked stories — in 2016 Half Moon Bay, a woman waits for her missing father and follows cryptic instructions that lead her to a Berkeley library book; in 1933 Vienna, a young mathematician joins an intellectual circle as fascism rises and rumors spread of a mysterious “music box” said to affect time. As inquiries across decades intersect, the novel examines secrecy, memory, and obsession without revealing key plot twists. It’s an atmospheric historical mystery about people trying to understand loss and the uncertain nature of the past.

Songwriter Joni Lark returns to her North Carolina hometown hoping the beach and her family’s music venue will break her creative block, but finds relationships strained and the venue in jeopardy. She begins hearing a mysterious melody and voice that turn out to belong to a gruff local musician who soon appears in person. They agree to finish the song that links them, hoping it will end their strange connection — and force them to face what it might mean for their hearts.

Two elderly sisters, Evelyn and Lily, live alone in a walled garden, keeping to daily tasks—tending bees, planting crops, and following the almanac left by their mother. When a nameless boy is discovered hiding in their home, their quiet, isolated lives are disrupted. His arrival breeds suspicion and forces the sisters to confront unsettling truths about themselves and the world beyond the garden.

In spring 2020, Rachel Bloomstein—a recently divorced mother of three in Brooklyn—finds herself confined at home while her renewed sexual desire and hunger for change lead her into online dating and new relationships. Hoping to synthesize the best parts of her romantic life, she programs an AI chatbot named Frankie, and the story uses that experiment to examine technology, identity, and the messy realities of midlife, family, and freedom.

Viola and Wilmur, two orphans from the colorless town of Caveat, join Captain Cadence Chase and her eccentric pirate crew after striking a bargain that involves giving up a mysterious book. As they sail the dangerous Dickerson’s Sea, they search for their missing parents and uncover secrets that test their friendship and force them to decide what they’re willing to sacrifice.

Elān, a storyteller, frees a raven that knows where the Koosh invaders’ lost weapon is. Tasked with captaining a canoe crewed by an unlikely team — including a bear-cousin, a massive wolf, and the vulgar raven — he must cross stormy seas and face giants and other dangers to retrieve it. As their world changes and alliances shift, Elān must decide what role he will play in the struggle to save his people.

In a gritty fantasy realm embroiled with industrial revolution and social unrest, the lives of several complex characters intertwine as they navigate a world of escalating violence and power struggles. The novel explores themes of vengeance, ambition, and the corrosive effects of hatred through the eyes of a diverse cast, including a vengeful warrior, an enterprising young noblewoman, and a cunning war hero. As ancient magics fade against the backdrop of emerging technologies, these individuals must adapt to the changing tides of power or be swept away by the relentless currents of progress and conflict.

In the gripping sequel to a fantasy saga set in an Asia-inspired metropolis, two clans wage a violent turf war for control of magical jade, which grants its users enhanced abilities. As the struggle for supremacy escalates, the Kaul family of the No Peak clan must navigate dangerous political waters, both within their city and on the international stage, to protect their hold on power. Amidst betrayal, bloody skirmishes, and complex alliances, the Kauls are also confronted with the personal costs of their ambitions, as they strive to uphold their family's honor and legacy in a world where loyalty is scarce and enemies are everywhere.

The novel is a historical fantasy set during the reign of the last sultanate in the Iberian Peninsula. It follows the story of Fatima, a concubine in the royal court, and her friend Hassan, a mapmaker with the mystical ability to draw maps of places he's never seen and bend the shape of reality. When representatives of the Spanish Inquisition arrive to negotiate the sultan's surrender, they target Hassan for his abilities, seeing them as sorcery. Fearing for Hassan's life, Fatima helps him escape the palace. Together, they embark on a perilous journey in search of the mythical island of The Bird King, a place believed to be an earthly paradise. Along the way, they navigate the complexities of power, faith, and freedom while being pursued by forces determined to crush the last remnants of the Moorish empire.

In Sundust, two curious siblings roam the sun-baked desert on the edge of their El Paso hometown, exploring nopal trees, old tires, and sleeping rocks as rain and sun shape the land and their days. Spare, lyrical text and vivid illustrations evoke the sensory rhythms of desert life and the quiet ways a place becomes part of a person.

After surviving an explosion at Antietam, former Union soldier Ovid Vesper begins having mysterious visions. In the 1880s American West he follows those visions across a nation still recovering from the Civil War, encountering hidden, otherworldly dangers and helping the people he meets while searching for personal peace and answers.

In a seamless blend of fantasy and reality, the story follows Cat Midhir, a writer who draws inspiration from her vivid dreams of a magical realm. Her creative wellspring is threatened when a sinister force begins to steal her dreams, leaving her unable to write and desperate to reclaim her lost imagination. As Cat delves deeper into the mystery, she discovers a connection between her waking world and the dream realm, leading her on a journey of self-discovery and courage. The narrative weaves themes of creativity, identity, and the power of dreams, creating a rich tapestry of myth and modernity.

Fifteen-year-old Nicholas begins having sudden panic attacks and unsettling moments of dissociation that lead him to wonder whether something like the Greek god Pan could be inside him. Alongside his friends Ty and Sarah, he searches for meaning in books, music, and the reckless rituals at a local party house, forcing him to confront anxiety, identity, and the strange workings of consciousness.