Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo – TEEN REVIEW Before you read this review, be forewarned that there WILL be spoilers for Six of Crows. Kaz Brekker and his crew thought that the heist at the Fjerdan Ice Court was the end. They should have received their reward and been on their way with more money than […]

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo – TEEN REVIEW Kaz Brekker may be young, but his reputation as a criminal mastermind is no mistake. He’s been a part of the Dregs gang in the Barrel since he was twelve and was clever enough to just about single-handedly transform it from a laughable crew into a […]

Fence by C. S. Pacat, illustrated by Johanna the Mad (graphic novel, ages 12+) Nicholas Cox has been training in épée fencing to score a scholarship to Kings Row private school. When he gets there, he finds that his roommate was the exact same boy who beat him in a tournament. Seiji Katayama is unbeatable. […]

Once & Future by Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthy (YA) Arthur, king of legends, keeps reincarnating. This time, though, he is a she – Ari Helix, fugitive refugee. She’s been hiding from the corrupt Mercer Company since Kay and his moms found her floating through space outside of her closed-off home planet. When she […]

Princess Princess Ever After by Katie O’Neill (ages 8 and up) Princess Sadie is trapped in a tower. When someone comes riding up, she assumes it’s just another prince and dismisses her would-be savior. Except Amira is certainly no prince, though she does mean to get Sadie out of her tower. Rescuing Sadie brings her […]

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien – Teen Review Get ready to explore a magical world! The Hobbit has everything a lover of fantasy could dream of – hobbits and dwarves and wizards, oh my! This book tells the story of Bilbo Baggins, a reclusive hobbit who gets unwittingly (and quite unwillingly!) wrapped up in adventure. […]

Submission Issues I​ spend a great many hours of my time reading query letters and manuscript submissions. It’s my job and I love it! I could love it even more if more authors would pay attention to the details when submitting their manuscripts. Make me want your work. Remember, you are asking for an Acquisition Editor’s […]

2018: Our Best Year! B​eing an entrepreneur in 2018 means hustle. It entails a certain kind of grind that you can’t truly appreciate unless you’re smack-dab in the middle of it. Enter into this world as a solopreneur, and you need the time management skills of a ninja. Add mompreneur to the list of titles […]

Y​ou’ve done it! That book manuscript you have labored over and bled for is now complete. It’s time to hire a professional to help polish the finished product. But what type of editing does your book truly need? First and foremost, it needs YOU. Self-editing can not only help your budget, but it helps improve […]

The Lost Boy by Greg Ruth (ages 8-12) Years ago, Walter Pidgin disappeared into Crow’s Woods and never came back. Nate, quite unwilling, has moved into Walter’s old house. In his new bedroom, he finds Walter’s tape recorder, on which are tapes of his adventures that led up to his disappearance. All of a sudden, […]