Set in a world of the dark and whimsical atmosphere called Under, SMOKE AND KEY is a young adult mystery with a touch of magic and romance in which our heroine has no idea who or where she is—or why she's dead. Her only clue to her identity hangs around her neck: a single rusted key.

Hello Readers! Today I'm thrilled to share with you a guest post from Brenda Drake, author of the popular Library Jumpers series, where she shares with us some of her most treasured reads and to celebrate her upcoming release, ANALIESE RISING!

VALIANT by Merrie Destefano is a new sci-fi book for teen readers featuring time travel, aliens, and plenty of action. It’s a futuristic-thriller that takes place here on Earth after hostile aliens have invaded. The story follows a seventeen-year-old girl named Sara who tries to save the world, but in order to do so, she must repeatedly time-jump trying to save her brother who is the key to Earth’s survival.

TOXIC by Lydia Kang is an exciting new standalone, science fiction for young adults readers with a strong dose of romance. This is space thriller filled with plenty of action and danger to keep things moving while a mystery keeps you guessing. It takes place in space on a sentient ship that is slowly dying; its crew has long abandoned it except for one girl who is not supposed to even exist.