A Little Bird Told Me by Rachael Gray earned 2nd place in the BBNYA 2025 competition. This cozy crime mystery follows Laurel Nightingale as her fresh start in village life quickly turns into murder, suspicion, and small-town secrets.
Discover Child of Vanris by Nikki McCormack, a BBNYA 2025 Finalist epic fantasy. Follow Kasiel's dangerous journey across a war-torn kingdom as he uncovers the truth about his past, his family, and the destiny waiting for him.
A haunting YA literary novel exploring identity, memory, emotional echoes, and surreal repetition. Read my review of The Eternal Return of Clara Hart by Louise Finch for The Write Reads tour.
An atmospheric YA fantasy filled with secrets, rituals, and eerie island mysteries, The Whisperer in White by Y. R. Liu is a 2025 BBNYA finalist worth discovering.
Spotlighting The Light of Kasaban by Thomas Howard Riley, the 7th place BBNYA 2025 finalist and a dark fantasy about forbidden magick, found family, and survival in an unforgiving desert city.
A BBNYA 2025 finalist spotlight for Floating Solo by Shelley Wilson, a warm women's fiction romance about fresh starts, solo adventure, and finding confidence again.