Miss Bennet's Dragon by M Verant blends Regency charm with fantasy, introducing a world where Elizabeth Bennet can speak to dragons. A BBNYA 2025 Finalist spotlight featuring a fresh twist on a beloved classic.
Speak the Ocean by Rebecca Enzor, a BBNYA 2025 Finalist, blends fantasy and science fiction with mermaid mythology, exploring questions of compassion, captivity, and what it means to truly understand another being.
A BBNYA 2025 finalist spotlight for The Revenge of Captain Vessia by Leslie Allen — an adult fantasy romance with LGBTQIA2+ themes, dark stakes, and a vengeance-fueled twist.
Clues to You by Claire Huston is the BBNYA 2024 Winner! This cozy romantic mystery blends friendship, self-growth, and a playful rivals-to-lovers romance set against a murder mystery weekend.
Bad Grains by Susanne Schmidt is a chilling middle-grade fantasy that earned 4th place in the 2024 BBNYA competition. Blending German folklore, sibling bonds, and Halloween horror, this unforgettable tale follows Jo as she races to save her brother from a monster lurking beneath the rye fields.
A BBNYA 2024 finalist, Madame Eldridge's Wayward Home for Unruly Boys is a dark, magical YA fantasy about troubled teens, time travel, and secrets that refuse to stay buried. Perfect for fans of coming-of-age stories, found family, and eerie mysteries with a twist of magical realism.