Chloe Gong is a student at the University of Pennsylvania, studying English and international relations. During her breaks, she’s either at home in New Zealand or visiting her many relatives in Shanghai. Chloe has been known to mysteriously appear when “Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare’s best plays and doesn’t deserve its slander in pop culture” is chanted into a mirror three times.
Not in My Book (2024) Katie Holt "Blushing, swooning, and kicking my feet. An incredible meta-layered romance about writing romance, and all the feelings that emerge in between. Not in My Book swells with heart and I could not put it down."
A Song to Drown Rivers (2024) Ann Liang "A stunning, heart-rending feat of a story. A Song to Drown Rivers retells ancient legend with phenomenal voice, bringing a truly worthwhile addition to the historical fiction genre."
The Ancient's Game (2024) Loni Crittenden "Brilliantly inventive. The Ancient's Game is the perfect combination of a transfixing world and the beguiling intrigue within."
Lucy Undying (2024) (Dracula , book 1) Kiersten White "A mesmerizing saga, Lucy Undying claws out of the familiar tale and gives voice to a gorgeous, heart-wrenching twist in the narrative. Kiersten White excels at combining the dazzling with the dark."
The Girl With No Reflection (2024) Keshe Chow "The perfect blend of royal court drama and spine-chilling horror. The Girl with No Reflectionis uniquely enthralling, pushing the bounds of fantasy and exceeding with brilliance."
The Crimson Crown (2024) (Crimson Crown Duology, book 1) Heather Walter "An alluring, vengeful origin story as you've never seen before. The Crimson Crown brings tremendous dimension to a classic fairytale, ushering in the darkness you've always craved."
The God and the Gumiho (2024) (Fate's Thread, book 1) Sophie Kim "The tastiest treat for fantasy lovers . . . Following the perfect drama between two sneaky immortals, The God and the Gumiho glows with its supernatural antics and sumptuous world."
Song of the Six Realms (2024) Judy I Lin "A sweeping, breathtaking epic. Song of the Six Realms is the flawless meld of romantic gothic atmosphere with vivid storytelling spun from Chinese mythology."
Kill Her Twice (2024) Stacey Lee "Old Hollywood with the well-known glamour and the lesser-known girls. Stacey Lee is inimitable in enthralling historical fiction."
Ghost Station (2024) S A Barnes "Perfectly unsettling. Ghost Station scratches the itch for space horror just right-and doesn't shrink from the grisly consequences of exploring the unknown."
Dear Wendy (2024) Ann Zhao "The sort of love that modern storytelling needs. Dear Wendy is a warm embrace in book form-for a-spec identity, for coming-of-age, and for friendship that ties the very soul."
Where Sleeping Girls Lie (2024) Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé "Flawless mystery. Where Sleeping Girls Lie builds with riveting intrigue, peeling back the facade of institutions and exposing the tender beating hearts of the girls trying to survive."
The Last Bloodcarver (2024) (Last Bloodcarver Duology, book 1) Vanessa Le "Brilliantly rendered. The Last Bloodcarver unfolds in gripping detail, following a mystery colored by its beautiful, destructive city. You'll gasp, you'll scream, you'll cry, and you'll be begging for the next book."
Stay with My Heart (2024) Tashie Bhuiyan "A love song in book form, with all the beautiful aches and shining triumphs that come with finding your way. Tashie Bhuiyan writes with a mirror to your soul."
So Let Them Burn (2024) (Divine Traitors, book 1) Kamilah Cole "Clever and utterly fresh. So Let Them Burn takes the fantasy genre and soars into brilliant new heights, subverting expectations and hitting every mark. Kamilah Cole is a wordsmith through and through."
A Fragile Enchantment (2024) Allison Saft "Fantasy of manners at its very height. A Fragile Enchantment brims with longing: between the bantering characters and in their desires for a better world. Allison Saft has a talent for dynamics you'll adore."
Gorgeous Gruesome Faces (2023) (Gorgeous Gruesome Faces, book 1) Linda Cheng "So perfectly titled. Gorgeous Gruesome Faces has found the sweetest spot between horror and romance, hitting the mark in every manner."
The Scarlet Alchemist (2023) (Scarlet Alchemist!, book 1) Kylie Lee Baker "Visceral to the core. The Scarlet Alchemist imagines alternate history with daring imagination and incredible detail. Even once you've turned the last page, you'll still be entrenched within this dazzling world running with gold and blood."
Curious Tides (2023) (Drowned Gods Duology, book 1) Pascale Lacelle "A world that pulses and breathes. With intricate magic and a mystery that spirals as deep and dark as it can go, Curious Tides is a marvel in atmosphere."
A Bright Heart (2023) Kate Chenli "An incredible addition to the classic Chinese court intrigue genre. A Bright Heart is smart, subversive, and certainly swoony."
Nightbreaker (2023) (Nightbreaker, book 1) Coco Ma "Action-packed and utterly vivid, Nightbreaker leaps to life with its formidable world and spirited protagonist. As soon as you start reading, you won't want to stop."
If I Have to Be Haunted (2023) Miranda Sun "A fast-paced, electric gem of a story. Miranda Sun crafts a perfect adventure story that mixes beguiling prose with a gorgeous cultural element. Cara is a heroine that I adore and a heroine that readers today absolutely need."
How to Find a Missing Girl (2023) Victoria Wlosok "The voice that this generation's mystery readers have been waiting for. How to Find a Missing Girl is edge-of-your-seat compelling from beginning to end. Victoria Wlosok promises teenage sapphic detectives and delivers on every beat."
Her Radiant Curse (2023) Elizabeth Lim "Her Radiant Curse glows from start to finish. An origin story that stuns even knowing how it will end, bringing new beauty and darkness alike to Raikama's tale. Elizabeth Lim's writing is a marvel."
You Don't Have a Shot (2023) Racquel Marie "Full of heart, You Don't Have a Shot perfectly captures the warmth of chosen family alongside the thrill of a will-they-won't-they rival romance. This is contemporary YA at its finest."
Ruby Lost and Found (2023) Christina Li "A warm, beautiful read. Ruby Lost and Found brings the most tender touch to a story brimming with hope and loving memory."
The Scourge Between Stars (2023) Ness Brown "A perfect scare to swallow up in one sitting. Filled with blood galore while holding tender humanity at its centre, this is my favourite type of horror."
Damsel (2023) Evelyn Skye "With deft prose and intricate invention, Damsel brings the perfect spin to a fantasy fairy tale."
Blood Debts (2023) (Blood Debts, book 1) Terry J Benton-Walker "Fully charged with magic and mystery. Blood Debts is an extravaganza from start to finish, weaving age-old family history alongside the tender feelings of new love. Terry J. Benton-Walker will have you breathless by the end."
The Last Tale of the Flower Bride (2023) Roshani Chokshi "Unworldly, intoxicating-and so, so very enchanting. Each page ripples with the feeling of a dream filled by beauty and terrors alike. This is an intricate character study in finest form."
Delicious Monsters (2023) Liselle Sambury "One part breathtaking ghost horror, one part gripping thriller, and an all-round absorbing read. Delicious Monsters turns an unflinching light onto the cycles of trauma and the ghosts that follow."
A Million to One (2022) Adiba Jaigirdar "Fast-paced and gripping. Adiba Jaigirdar has crafted an extraordinary heist following four girls who use their unique talents to steal a prize - and find courage within themselves."
The Ones We Burn (2022) Rebecca Mix "Feral and tender at once. Rebecca Mix has created a world teeming with terrifying magic and ferocious monsters to be saved. The Ones We Burn is a story of strength, and love that is chosen."
Strike the Zither (2022) (Kingdom of Three, book 1) Joan He "Rich with intrigue and epic in scale. Strike the Zither grows tall on the heroic classics it draws from, yet beats powerfully with a heart of its own."
Bone Weaver (2022) Aden Polydoros "A heart-pounding adventure. Magic and monsters lurk in every corner as a headstrong trio search for their place in Aden Polydoros's haunting world."
Lightlark (2022) (Lightlark, book 1) Alex Aster "Fantasy that reads like a breath of fresh air. Filled with secrets aplenty and enthralling magic, Lightlark will have you gasping then swooning while these valiant rulers fight to break their curses."
A Broken Blade (2022) (Halfling Saga, book 1) Melissa Blair "Gripping and fierce. This is much-needed fantasy with its fangs honed sharp by the power of resistance. Melissa Blair has built a tremendous world."
Violet Made of Thorns (2022) (Violet Made of Thorns, book 1) Gina Chen "Beautifully vicious. Filled with court machinations and cunning characters, Violet Made of Thorns is a fantasy you won't soon forget. Perfect for the fairytale reader who has always wanted the heroine to grow sharp teeth and bite Prince Charming."
A Heavy Dose of Allison Tandy (2022) (Heavy Dose of Allison Tandy, book 1) Jeff Bishop "Wildly entertaining and heart-wrenching all at once. Between an admirably snarky apparition and the chaos of graduating high school, A Heavy Dose of Allison Tandy is perfectly tumultuous in the way only the teenage experience can be."
One for All (2022) Lillie Lainoff "A story brimming with strength. One for All will whirl you away to a 17th century France of pulse-pounding duels in beautiful ball gowns, following a sisterhood knitted together by duty and an indomitable heroine to cheer for."
Only a Monster (2022) (Only a Monster, book 1) Vanessa Len "An absolute page-turner. Only a Monster paints another vivid world inside the one we know, and uses a deft hand to bring it utterly alive. Vanessa Len blurs the age-old lines between good or evil, hero or monster, in the most captivating way."
Bright Ruined Things (2022) Samantha Cohoe "A deftly-plotted tale about ambition and belonging, Bright Ruined Things takes Shakespeare’s The Tempest and brilliantly reimagines its themes of family and love. Cohoe writes with a magic that dazzles and cuts right to the core."
Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves (2022) (Edge Worlds, book 1) Meg Long "Vivid, dangerous, and absolutely exhilarating, Cold The Night, Fast The Wolves imagines a world teeming with predators both animal and human, telling a captivating story of survival alongside a heartwarming bond that grows between girl and feral fighter-wolf."
A Rush of Wings (2021) Laura E Weymouth "Transportive and beautiful. Each page turned in A Rush of Wings is the smell of salt and the spray of sea water. With lyrical prose and a steadfast protagonist fighting against her world and then some, this is a story forged with strength."
Jade Fire Gold (2021) June CL Tan "A spectacularly crafted world. Jade Fire Gold breathes new air into old mythology, bringing an utterly fresh lens to a classic story. With gripping storytelling that depicts a perilous adventure, June CL Tan has brightened up YA fantasy."
Iron Widow (2021) (Iron Widow, book 1) Xiran Jay Zhao "Absolutely epic. This is the historical-inspired, futuristic sci-fi mash-up of my wildest dreams. Iron Widow charges headfirst into a world of giant mechas and uncompromising characters. The brutal beauty of Xiran Jay Zhao’s writing kept me glued to the page from start to finish."
Dark Rise (2021) (Dark Rise, book 1) C S Pacat "A story rendered with devastatingly brilliant detail. Dark Rise pulls you by the hand into a dangerous, mighty world. You won’t be able to look away."
The Bones of Ruin (2021) (Bones of Ruin Trilogy, book 1) Sarah Raughley "Bloodily spectacular. The Bones of Ruin builds page after page of visceral intrigue, steamrolling toward the end of the world in Victorian London. These characters could tear you apart, but you will love them all the same. Sarah Raughley's world breathes true to the past and yet gleams brilliantly new."
The Wild Ones (2021) Nafiza Azad "Utterly unique storytelling. The Wild Ones is just as magical as the girls and cities found within its pages, weaving together a tale that refuses to flinch."
The Devil Makes Three (2021) Tori Bovalino "A spine-tingling, entrancing read. The Devil Makes Three is the perfect blend of supernatural horror and contemporary gothic, with each page as heart-pounding as the next. Tori Bovalino is an absolute master at atmosphere."
Gearbreakers (2021) (Gearbreakers, book 1) Zoe Hana Mikuta "An absolute joyride of a story set in a vivid, arresting world. Gearbreakers is sci-fi at its very finest, combining the grandeur of mecha fighting machines with the intimacy of (splendidly feral) found family. Zoe Hana Mikuta is a talent to be in awe of."
