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Nya has a gift, and a curse. Like all Takers, she can heal with a touch, drawing the suffering into her own body. But instead of shifting the pain into pynvium, a metal capable of storing it for future use, … Continue reading
Category Archives: Young Adult
When the rapacious aliens known as Skreeps land in the sleepy town of Vern Hollow in 1956 in search of an invention which will grant them unparalleled power, it’s the start of a surreal galaxy-spanning adventure for mechanically-gifted Jack Creedle … Continue reading
Kissing is the underlying theme of these three novellas, as Taylor weaves a set of stories highly reminiscent of Tanith Lee‘s Flat Earth series. “Goblin Fruit” is a literal and metaphorical descendant of Christina Rosetti’s “Goblin Market”, in which a … Continue reading
Although he’s never met her before, Ethan Wate instantly recognizes Lena Duchannes, the strange new girl in town, as the literal girl of his dreams. The two are drawn together, even as their respective families and the rest of the … Continue reading
Growing up in an Arctic research station with her father, Cassie can’t imagine living anywhere else. No wonder that, when she turns eighteen and is told it’s time to go off to college, she immediately rejects the idea, preferring to … Continue reading
It’s 1914, and the world is about to erupt into war. On one side, the British Darwinists, who use genetically-engineered creatures for everything from manufacturing to warfare. On the other side, the Austro-Hungarians and Germans, who prefer to use Clankers, … Continue reading
Alone among her magically-gifted family, Tamsin Greene has failed to develop a Talent, causing her to pull away from them in hopes of creating a normal life. However, while working in the family bookstore, she takes advantage of mistaken identity … Continue reading
After Shelby gets caught with the wrong boy once too often, her parents send her to Camp Sweetwater, hoping some tough love will straighten her out. Instead, she meets Austin, the enigmatic son of a rock star, who’s also secretly … Continue reading
After taking a summer job at a local amusement park to keep an eye on her boyfriend (who may be cheating on her), Megan’s life takes on a rather ominous tone. First, the ghost of her twin sister Remy, who … Continue reading
As the newest squire, and only girl, in the modern-day remnants of the Knights Templar, Billi SanGreal is under a lot of pressure to live up to her family’s legacy, even though she’d rather lead a normal life. However, there’s … Continue reading