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.
Ariel: Dancing on TV by Ailish Sinclair is a BBNYA Semi-Finalist YA contemporary romance that blends resilience, fame, and first love. Set at a prestigious Scottish dance school housed in a shadowed castle, this emotionally charged story follows a sixteen-year-old girl determined to rise above a lifetime of pain and reclaim her future through dance.
BBNYA is for everyone. This year, I have read excerpts and full books from nearly all fiction genres, from Middle-Grade to Adult and historical fiction to fantasy to romance to thrillers. It's a beautiful way to discover new authors and promote Independent Authors who don't have a large publishing firm to promote their work.
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A refreshed review of Healer's Blade by Kyrie Wang, a BBNYA semi-finalist historical fantasy filled with medieval danger, divided loyalties, rebellion, and emotional stakes.
The 05-17-2024 Weekly Friday Finds are here with kid-friendly recipes, rag wreath kits to brighten your decor, Indie Author release news, two new books from the best-seller list, a short blog roundup, a new trivia question, and even a cleaning tip!
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