Dallas-Based Author CJ Daly’s ‘The Academy’ Pits Young Love Against a Dangerous Military Institution [REVIEW]

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I always love discovering local talent! There’s something special about realizing that someone in your own backyard has accomplished something as significant and entertaining as writing a book. Enter novelist CJ Daly. Not only has she capitalized on the popularity of young adult series fiction with her Academy Saga, but she proves once more that the genre isn’t just for the kids anymore. In this immersive new epic, she introduces us to characters who catapult off the page and into our hearts. And once you begin reading the first volume in the series, The Academy, we are certain you won’t be able to put it down.

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Chris Babu’s ‘The Insurrection’ is the Perfect Read for Self Quarantine [REVIEW]

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The world as we know it is over. In its place has arisen a New America. The new regime challenges its citizens in ways they never thought possible. And now the fate of the world is in the hands of our youth, and a small group of teens will do anything necessary to reveal deeply entrenched secrets. Enter a fascinating—but dangerous—dystopian world, as only author Chris Babu could imagine it. Read more of this post

Kiera Cass’s ‘The Heir’ Introduces A New Twist On Cinderella [REVIEW]

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Will Princess Eadlyn marry to keep peace in the kingdom? Find out what happens in Kiera Cass’s THE HEIR. (Photo by Robynlou Kavanagh, Flickr)

In Kiera Cass’s latest addition to the Selection series, The Heir, Princess Eadlyn must save the monarchy from facing an uprising by the people. To do this, her parents encourage her to choose a husband from the Selection. Read more of this post

Marie Lu’s ‘The Rose Society’ Is A Modern Day Parable [REVIEW]

After losing everything, Adelina Amouteru seeks revenge in Marie Lu's THE ROSE SOCIETY.

After losing everything, Adelina Amouteru seeks revenge in Marie Lu’s THE ROSE SOCIETY.
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Marie Lu returns with The Rose Society, a breathtaking thriller that is both chilling and compulsively readable. It is guaranteed to leave young adult readers begging for more. Read more of this post