Archives de catégorie : Fantasy

GEORGIE SUMMERS AND THE SCRIBES OF SCATTERPLOT d’Isaac Rudansky

The originally self-published #1 Amazon bestseller, soon to be re-released. In a world where fiction is forbidden and truth is a matter of life and death, one young boy must write a story to save humanity…

GEORGIE SUMMERS AND THE SCRIBES OF SCATTERPLOT
by Isaac Rudansky
Sourcebooks, publication TBD
(via Park, Fine & Brower)

When his father is abducted by a mysterious figure, twelve-year-old Georgie Summers is thrown into the adventure of a lifetime. Georgie’s journey takes him to Scatterplot, a hidden realm where Scribes record human memories to safeguard the truth. But when the evil Flint Eldritch threatens to corrupt those memories and plunge the world into chaos, Georgie must team up with an unlikely group of friends to stop him. As the journey grows increasingly dangerous, Georgie realizes that only he holds the key to defeating Eldritch and saving not just his father . . . but every mind on Earth.

Will Georgie be able to wield the power of the Aetherquill to save his father and protect everyone he loves, or will Eldritch rewrite history itself? In Georgie Summers and the Scribes of Scatterplot, author Isaac Rudansky spins an exhilarating tale of strength, determination, and the power of friendship to lift you from the depths of loneliness and despair.

After earning his master’s in industrial psychology, Isaac Rudansky founded AdVenture Media, an award-winning advertising agency headquartered in New York that has written campaigns for clients like AMC Networks, Asurion, Hearst, Sports Illustrated, Nasdaq, and many others. His online courses, each #1 bestsellers in their categories, have attracted over 300,000 students worldwide. He writes for industry-leading publications and leads workshops at marketing events around the world. GEORGIE SUMMERS AND THE SCRIBES OF SCATTERPLOT is the result of years of narrative-driven ad copywriting, imagination, and a belief that middle-grade books should only do one thing: entertain.

SECRETS, SPELLS, AND CHOCOLATE de Marisa Churchill

This fast-paced, whimsical fantasy set in a kitchen-witchery world is perfect for younger YA readers.

SECRETS, SPELLS, AND CHOCOLATE
by Marisa Churchill
Page Street/St. Martin’s, November 2025

All 14-year-old Sylvie Jones wants is to attend her dream cooking school, Brindille School of Culinary Arts and Magic. After years of gossip and threats against her family, Sylvie is ready to prove that she’s got the skills to be a great chef and put an end to the rumors that her famous chef mother cheated her way to victory at the world’s greatest magical cooking competition, The Golden Whisk. But the new head of the Council of Culinary Sages, Jack Bass, has mandated that Sylvie must finish first in her class during a preparatory program or she’ll be banned from attending Brindille. To make matters worse, her mom must compete in the highly-anticipated Golden Whisk All Stars, putting herself back in the spotlight or risk losing her right to cook with magic. But some will go to great lengths to ensure her mother can’t compete.

With the unlikely help of frenemy Georgia Shaw, and rising-star-student Fleur, Sylvie must find a way to The Golden Whisk to help her mother before it’s too late. But betrayal has a taste all its own, and Sylvie will soon discover that not everyone is who they seem. Will Sylvie be able to save her family and her future or will it all end in burned butter and broken dreams?

Marisa Churchill spent a decade of her career working in some of San Francisco’s most notable restaurants, was a competitor on Top Chef season two, and competed multiple times on Food Network Challenge. She is the author of two cookbooks Sweet & Skinny and My Sweet & Skinny Life. Her recipes have appeared in almost every culinary publication, from Food & Wine to Epicurious. Her recipes have also been featured in Oprah.com, Women’s Health, and on numerous TV shows: The Talk, Access Hollywood, Hallmark’s Home & Family, and more.

THE REDWOOD BARGAIN de Markelle Grabo

In this gothic fairy tale, a maid poses as her lord’s stepdaughter to fulfill his bargain with the murderous lord of the woods.

THE REDWOOD BARGAIN
by Markelle Grabo
Page Street/St. Martin’s, March 2026

To free her cousin from an indentured contract, Katrien agrees to fulfill their lord’s bargain with the fabled “Redwood Man.” Three maids before her have posed as his stepdaughter, Lady Zaviera, and met this lord of the forest as promised. But Katrien means to be the first to fool him—and live. Impersonating a lady is no easy feat, especially one as beautiful and aloof as Zaviera. With one month before she’s sent off, Katrien is put through endless lessons, even as the Redwood Man’s suffocating vines overtake the manor and threaten its staff. Zaviera takes a special interest in her training, and their shared interests grow into shared affections. But the Redwood Man awaits his prize. Caught between duty and desire, her future and her past, Katrien must navigate a tricky bargain—or risk failing those she holds dearest.

Markelle Grabo retells the fairy tales that frustrate her, which, based on that guideline, could include nearly all of them. She earned her master’s degree in creative writing for children and young adults from Hamline University and lives in Illinois with her partner and their two cats, Matcha and Kava. She is the author of Call Forth a Fox.

THE MYSTERIOUS MAGIC OF LIGHTHOUSE LANE d’Erin Stewart

A tender and heartfelt new middle-grade fantasy from the author of The Forgotten Magic of Zoey Turner.

THE MYSTERIOUS MAGIC OF LIGHTHOUSE LANE
by Erin Stewart
Simon & Schuster, February 2026
(via Writers House)

People are seriously overrated. At least that’s how Lucy sees it. People come with feelings, and Lucy feels them all too strongly.

Lucy doesn’t like that she can feel the anger when her parents fight, or that a lonely octopus at the aquarium filled her with so much sadness that she sobbed in front of her whole sixth-grade class. So when her parents suggest that she spend the summer with her grandfather at his isolated cabin on Prince Edward Island, she jumps at the chance to get away from people, feelings—all of it.

Lucy arrives at her grandfather’s with the only thing she really needs: her camera. From behind the lens, she can watch the world without having to feel any of it. Then Lucy finds her grandmother’s old camera and darkroom. When she starts taking pictures of the people in town and developing photos, she sees things in a new light—a new, magical light. In the pictures, she can see everything: her subjects’ deepest fears and hidden desires.

As Lucy tries to get to the bottom of the photographic magic, she realizes she’s been given a special gift by her grandmother. Between the camera’s magic and her own ability to feel everything, maybe Lucy’s big emotions could actually do something good for once.

But figuring out the mystery means giving up on her summer of being alone. Is Lucy ready to open her heart to new friends—and new feelings—in order to help the people in her summertime home?

THE INFERNO’S HEIR DUOLOGY de Tiffany Wang

Fearing for her life, an outcast princess joins the rebellion against her own kingdom and family . . . but when playing with fire, someone always gets burned.

THE INFERNO’S HEIR DUOLOGY
by Tiffany Wang
Bindery Books
(via KT Literary)

BOOK 1: INFERNO’S HEIR (October 2024)

Teia Carthan abandoned her morals long ago, and now there’s nothing she won’t do to stay alive. So far she has survived her parents’ deaths, the ire of the Council, and innumerable attempts on her life, orchestrated by Jura, her half-brother and soon-to-be king of Erisia. Teia’s rare control over two elements marks her as both an outsider and a formidable opponent—but once Jura is crowned king, there will be no way to survive him. Not for Teia, not for anyone.

When Jura moves to crush the rebellion that seeks to overthrow the monarchy, Teia sees one last opportunity to ensure her own safety. She can infiltrate the rebels, locate their base . . . and betray them to Jura, trading their lives for her own.

Yet when Teia meets the rebels, she gets far more than she bargained for. And when she gains not only their trust but their friendship, she begins to have doubts. Perhaps the rebels are right. Perhaps the Golden Palace should be torn down and the monarchy destroyed.

But then again—what if there is another possibility? What if Teia were on the throne instead?

“A mesmerizing debut fantasy.” –Rebecca Yarros, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fourth Wing and Iron Flame

“A fantastical romp filled with intrigue and suspense.” —Kirkus Reviews

BOOK 2: TEMPEST’S QUEEN (October 2025)

The queen has won her crown. Now, she must prove she’s worthy to wear it.

Six months ago, Teia Carthan seized the throne against all odds. She sacrificed everything—her morals, her friends, even the spark of love—to hear the whisper of her new title: Highness.

Now, Teia sets sail across the Dark Sea to warn her cousin, the Shaylani emperor, of a threat that could doom the Five Kingdoms: Cornelius Lehm lives, and he’s planning to raise the Serkawr. But as she begins a furious journey across Shaylan, Teia knows she needs help to defeat Lehm—even if it means working with the very rebels she betrayed to claim her crown.

Trust is a fragile thing, and Teia crushed it beneath her heel. Can she earn the Dawnbreakers’ friendship once again? Or will the consequences of her treachery win out, dragging all she’s fought for like a wave to the depths?

Tiffany Wang hails from a town in North Texas and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, although she’s currently wandering her way through New York City. In her spare time, she enjoys browsing through bookstores, hunting for a quiet place to write, and snacking on a questionable amount of Cheetos.