The Lake Never Tells by Alex Tully (633 Reviews)    Price verified 41 minutes ago

"9 out of 10. The Lake Never Tells stands out in the field of YA novels." ~ Publisher's Weekly Booklife Prize "A riveting story that's more than a simple summer beach tale." ~ Midwest Book Review Zoe has lived in Sunny Shores Trailer Park her whole life and she knows what the Memorial Day weekend brings -- snobby rich kids who serve as a constant reminder of how pathetic her life really is. So when she meets Ethan, the awkward boy from the exclusive community of Crystal Waters, she can't help being intrigued. He's different but in a good way. Along with her stand-in little brother Parker, and her best friend Meredith, the four of them form an unlikely friendship. But one morning, their idyllic summer is turned upside down when a dead body washes up on the beach... From the author of the critically acclaimed Hope for Garbage, comes another story of friendship, hope, and the incredible power of the human spirit.

Genre: Teen & Young Adult

Absolute Value by Anna Henrik (Independently Published) (32 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

2021 Readers' Choice Finalist (YA Fiction, Social Issues)Nate and Gabrielle are looking forward to their junior year of high school. Then Gabrielle discovers that she's pregnant. As shocked as he is, Nate still expects Gabrielle to keep the baby. He's from a Christian family who is decidedly pro-life. But Gabrielle is leaning toward an entirely different decision -- and he's starting to see things her way. "An affecting YA novel that will linger in readers' minds." -- Kirkus Reviews

Genre: Teen & Young Adult

The Skystone Chronicles Book 1: Dragon Thief by Blake and Raven Penn (287 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Best Book of the Year 2023 - Indies Today Asher of Steel Rim is an outcast dragon rider who steals from nobles to help save what remains of his family. But, when one particular job catches the eye of a band of magi outlaws, they want to recruit him for his biggest job yet: to steal a true dragon egg. It might be the opportunity he's been waiting for. Not just to gain riches, but to get revenge on the head of the Mage Hunters -- The Black Valkyrie. The start of a new dragon rider epic combining the best of Eragon and Avatar: the Last Airbender, with the hard magic of Brandon Sanderson. "An exciting fantasy adventure and a great start to a promising new series." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Dragon Thief is a witty fantasy that invites us into an immersive new world populated with characters you'll either fiercely love or love to hate." -- Dave Allen, Indies Today staff "Fantasy lovers of all ages will appreciate this energetic tale that is brimming with epic quests, ...

Genre: Teen & Young Adult

Shadowalker (The Rogue Recordings Book 1) by PorTroyal Smith (8 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

What would you do if you fell asleep dying of cancer, but woke up with super powers? Would you try to defend your neighborhood, take up arms and defend your country, or live a more, self-indulgent life? Be a hero? Or a villain? Maybe the real question is, would you really have a choice?

Genre: Teen & Young Adult

Jac and Billy: Blood Drive by Steven Daniels (1 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Seventeen-year-old Jac Kelley's sheltered life had kept her and her little brother Billy safe from the outside world and the world safe from them. As young vampires, they were still learning to control their cravings. But after the murder of their father and the disappearance of their mother, they suddenly must face the world on their own. Unexpectedly, Jac receives a handwritten note from their mother with instructions to shepherd Billy across the country to stay with family friends in California. Fearing the ruthless leader of the local coven was behind the demise and vanishing of their parents, Jac and Billy escape a coven handler and venture out into the world to make their own way. After a deadly encounter, Jac and Billy find themselves lost and alone on the streets of a small town in Oklahoma. Serendipitously, Jac finds help from a local who offers to drive them to San Diego. But just when it seems the trio is safely on their way, they face threats from proxies sent by the ...

Genre: Teen & Young Adult

Master of the Hoard: A Reincarnation LitRPG Adventure (Dragon Core Chronicles Book 1) by Lars Machmüller (Mountaindale Press) (1,272 Review)    Price verified 41 minutes ago

A new world of magic and violence. One crazy starting bonus. Major downside: No thumbs! Carl was a regular construction foreman. Not the worst, not the best, and definitely not the thinnest. Even so, he didn't deserve that heart attack! He really didn't deserve being reborn into a magic-filled, dog-eat-dog world as a dragon. To be fair, it's nice to be at the top of the food chain. Now Carl just needs to learn how magic works, which monsters are safe to eat, and why his hoard is so important to him. Dealing with everything changing is hard enough, but he has enemy dragons incoming, hostile environments, and foes constantly trying to get bragging rights by taking down a dragon. At the end of the day, Carl needs to learn how to build a life worth living in a world where might makes right.

Genre: Teen & Young Adult

ROAN: An Urban Fantasy Novel From The Tales Of Conor Archer, vol.1 by E. R. Barr (Telemachus Press, LLC) (356 Reviews)    Price verified 41 minutes ago

* First Place Outstanding Fantasy -- Independent Authors Network * First Place Young Adult Fiction -- Purple Dragonfly Award Some stories can't be easily explained by science. Take your steps carefully as you venture into the world of "ROAN: The Tales of Conor Archer," where ancient mysteries collide with modern science in an electrifying blend of fantasy, suspense, and adventure. Orphaned and alone, Conor Archer returns to his hometown only to find himself thrust into a web of secrets and danger. With the help of newfound friends -- Jace, the charismatic captain of the football team, and Beth, his fiercely loyal twin sister -- Conor embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind the enigmatic 'Dark Ones' and their connection to an ancient river demon and a shapeshifter lurking in the nearby Indian Burial mound. But as Conor delves deeper into the mysteries of his past, he finds himself caught in a high-stakes battle between myth and science. With the sinister biogenetics ...

Genre: Teen & Young Adult

Under A Blood Moon (Elemental Enchanters Book 1) by Carrigan Richards (Carrigan Richards Publishing, LLC) (90 Reviews)    Price verified 41 minutes ago

Falling in love isn't the only problem for Ava Hannigan. When seventeen-year-old Ava discovers that she can breathe underwater, she's disappointed. She wanted to be normal and dreads the day of her initiation into one of the most powerful covens of Elemental Enchanters. She has fallen in love with a human, which is forbidden, but she has such a strong connection with Peter, the only other person who knows what it's like to grow up motherless. Ava must seek help from her coven to defeat Devon and accept her life as a witch in order to save Peter and protect the humans.

Genre: Teen & Young Adult

The Darkslayer: Blades in the Night (Book 2 of 6): Sword and Sorcery Series by Craig Halloran (384 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Only The Darkslayer's Death Will Do! After tasting defeat at the hands of the mythic Darkslayer, the underling Lords Catten and Verbard are determined to once and for all eliminate this thorn in their side. But they'll have to wait their turn. After a brutal trip through the Outlands, the brash warrior Venir, aka the Darkslayer, returns to the City of Bone. He quickly has his hands full looking out for his young friends Lefty and Georgio, while also trying to score some easy coin with his old ally Melegal the thief. Along the way, Venir faces threats from the Royal houses of Bone, man-urchins, Shadow Sentries, and two dark figures that he'd left for dead once before. ??? The Mighty Venir Faces The Ultimate Challenge Venir leaves Bone behind, only to run into Jarla, Queen of the Brigands, an old flame who wants him dead. Soon after that the real horror begins, as Catten and Verbard emerge and unleash their worst in the hopes of finally killing the Darkslayer. The Darkslayer ...

Genre: Teen & Young Adult

Transcendent (Transcendent Series Book 1) by Lisa Beeson (42 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Kira Riley had to die. She knew that. But there was no possible way to prepare to see her own obituary. Yet there it was on the bright computer screen, proving the life she knew was over. How far would you go to protect the ones you love? Could you leave them all behind? Kira knew from an early age that she was different, but she learned how to hide behind a mask of normality. She lived an idyllic life with her family and friends in Savannah, Georgia, until she found out that the things that made her unique also put her family at risk. Now she is being hunted down and forced to leave behind everything she knows and loves. Will she be run down by the dark forces who want to exploit her abilities, or will she be able to defy the constraints of the world as she knows them and transcend?

Genre: Teen & Young Adult

The Darkslayer: Wrath of the Royals (Book 1 of 16): A Sword and Sorcery Series by Craig Halloran (1,858 Review)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Grab eBooks 1,2,3 for FREE and 4 through 16 for only 99 cents each May 22nd - May 26th on a Kindle Countdown Deal! They want him dead, but he won't die. Venir didn't choose to be the defender of this unforgiving world full of bloodthirsty magic-wielding underlings set on world domination. The Helm of power and his waraxe called Brool chose him. And there's no turning back. With enemies closing in from all directions, Venir, his thief friend Melegal, and their companions must battle through an endless cycle of backstabbing Royals, bloody skirmishes, and waves of lies and deceit. Or see their home descend into total chaos and devastation. The Darkslayer Series is an epic sword and sorcery adventure set in a world where bored immortals play with the lives of the unsuspecting inhabitants. Fans of R.A. Salvatore's-Drizzt Do' Urden, Frizt Leiber's Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, David Gemmell's Druss the Legend, the Witcher, Raymond E. Feist's Pug the Wizard, and Robert E. Howard's Conan ...

Genre: Teen & Young Adult