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Best YA Fantasy and SF of 2021

  • TEEN

    WHEN NIGHT BREAKS

    OCT. 5, 2021

  • TEEN

    VIAL OF TEARS

    OCT. 5, 2021

  • TEEN

    THE BROKEN RAVEN

    JAN. 12, 2021

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE BROKEN RAVEN

by Joseph Elliott

A superlative middle volume, adding depth and scope without sacrificing clarity or theme. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    ALL OF US VILLAINS

    NOV. 9, 2021

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

ALL OF US VILLAINS

by Amanda Foody & C.L. Herman

So bespelling that the cliffhanger ending will feel like a painful curse. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    REDEMPTOR

    AUG. 17, 2021

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

REDEMPTOR

by Jordan Ifueko

A strong and worthy successor that showcases the skill of a master worldbuilder. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    THE WIDE STARLIGHT

    FEB. 16, 2021

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE WIDE STARLIGHT

by Nicole Lesperance

Sharp and snow-dusted yet strangely cozy; a comforting winter’s read. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    RAINBOW IN THE DARK

    AUG. 10, 2021

  • TEEN

    LITTLE THIEVES

    OCT. 19, 2021

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

LITTLE THIEVES

by Margaret Owen

A lush and lively adventure replete with romance, revenge, and robbery. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • TEEN

    THE GRIMROSE GIRLS

    OCT. 26, 2021

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE GRIMROSE GIRLS

by Laura Pohl

Fans of empowering feminist fairy-tale retellings will love this. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    BLOOD LIKE MAGIC

    JUNE 15, 2021

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

BLOOD LIKE MAGIC

by Liselle Sambury

A breath of fresh air for the genre; readers will be spellbound. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >

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