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Caitlin Haines, Indie Assistant Blogger, Staff Reviewer

Indie Superstars with the Authors of Queen of the Fae Series + Giveaway (US & International)







Welcome to YA Books Central's "Indie Superstars" column. This event will spotlight the best and brightest of the indie community. You don’t want to miss out on these talented authors This week we’re interviewing Melissa A. Craven and M. Lynn, authors of the Queen of the Fae series     Welcome to YABC, Melissa and Michelle!...
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Melissa
The cover looks majestic yet ethereal in quality and I like synopsis because this my kind of read as someone is spirited away.... Read More
Wednesday, 27 May 2020 01:50
Dan Denman
I like the colors and design of the cover. This sounds like a good fantasy adventure.
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Introducing YABC Indie!






I have some good news and bad news. Good news: YABC's traffic continues to grow by leaps and bounds each month. We are seeing incredible numbers and the YABC Community continues to grow each day. This is AWESOME.   More good news : Because we're growing so quickly, we're receiving hundreds...
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Jen
1) Yay for ALL OF THIS!! 2) Not gonna tell you how long it took me before I saw the "Indie" link on the navbar *insert Jeopardy th... Read More
Thursday, 17 May 2012 09:09
MG Buehrlen
Ha! I've hidden it well from you. ;-)
Thursday, 17 May 2012 10:14
CJ Redwine, Site and Staff Manager
This is fabulous exposure for our indie titles! So many really amazing books are coming out from indie presses, and this gives us ... Read More
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FEATURED GIVEAWAYS

Author Chat with Catherine Fisher (The Clockwork Crow) Plus Giveaway! ~ (US/Can Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Catherine Fisher author of The Clockwork Crow. Read on for more about Catherine and her book, plus a giveaway!       Meet Catherine Fisher ! &nbs...
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Spooktacular Stories Giveaway of 2020! (Children's Edition) (Round Two) ~ (US Only)
heck out more frightfully entertaining children's stories below, enter the giveaway, and don't forgot to check out all of the other posts this week and enter those giveaways for more chances at spookt...
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Spooktacular Stories Giveaway of 2020! (YA ~ Round Three) ~ (US Only)
Check out more frightfully entertaining YA books below, enter the giveaway, and don't forgot to check out all of the other posts this week and enter those giveaways for more chances at spooktacularly ...
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Spooktacular Stories Giveaway of 2020! (YA Edition - Round One)~ (US Only)
It's the first of October. Leaves are turning rust and gold. A chill is creeping through the air. And Halloween is fast approaching.  It's the perfect time to curl up inside with a mug of your fa...
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Spooktacular Stories Giveaway of 2020! (Children's Edition) (Round One) ~ (US Only)
It's October. Leaves are turning rust and gold. A chill is creeping through the air. And Halloween is fast approaching.  It's the perfect time to curl up inside with a mug of your favorite hot be...
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Spooktacular Stories Giveaway of 2020! (YA Edition - Round Two)~ (US Only)
Yesterday, we launched the first day of our EPIC Spooktacular Stories Giveaway of 2020!! Posts featuring some of the most chilling, suspensful books on the shelves!    Check out more frightf...
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Latest Book Listings Added

The Walrus and the Caribou
The Walrus and the Caribou
 
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When the earth was new, words had the power to...
The Elephant's Umbrella
The Elephant's Umbrella
 
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Calvin Gets the Last Word
Calvin Gets the Last Word
 
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Goblin King (Permafrost, #2)
Goblin King (Permafrost, #2)
 
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In Kara Barbieri's Goblin King, the stunning sequel in the...
Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor, #3)
Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor, #3)
 
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Morrigan battles a new evil as a strange, frightening illness...
The Gilded Wolves (The Gilded Wolves, #1)
The Gilded Wolves (The Gilded Wolves, #1)
 
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Among the Beasts and Briars
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Ashley Poston, acclaimed author of Heart of Iron, returns...
Warriors of Wing and Flame (Sisters of Shadow and Light, #2)
Warriors of Wing and Flame (Sisters of Shadow and Light, #2)
 
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In Warriors of Wing and Flame, the spellbinding sequel...
Corona Daze: Eva's time at home during Covid-19
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"Angel's artwork is an inspirational blend of photographic images and...
Fae's Prisoner (Crimes of the Fae)
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Griffin O’Shea is a traitor. It’s what those outside...
The Mirror: Broken Wish (The Mirror, #1)
The Mirror: Broken Wish (The Mirror, #1)
 
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Sixteen-year-old Elva has a secret. She has visions and...
Swamp Thing: Twin Branches
Swamp Thing: Twin Branches
 
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Maggie Stiefvater (the...
Launch (Rise of the Anointed #1)
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In the biblical stories, Samson had great strength. The prophet...
How to Catch a Yeti
How to Catch a Yeti
 
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From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling team...
Along Came a Fox
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The perfect story to encourage children to treat others as...
Rosa's Big Pizza Experiment (Rosa's Workshop)
Rosa's Big Pizza Experiment (Rosa's Workshop)
 
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Follow Rosa and her friends as they prepare pizzas! Each...

Latest Member Reviews

The Walrus and the Caribou
The Walrus and the Caribou
 
4.5
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"THE WALRUS AND THE CARIBOU is a delightful picture book that captures Indigenous folklore about the creation of animals. Guk..."
The Elephant's Umbrella
The Elephant's Umbrella
 
3.5
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"THE ELEPHANT'S UMBRELLA is a picture book with great illustrations and a moral of kindness. The elephant has a special..."
Calvin Gets the Last Word
Calvin Gets the Last Word
 
4.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"CALVIN GETS THE LAST WORD is a cute picture book told from the perspective of Calvin's beloved dictionary. He is..."
Goblin King (Permafrost, #2)
Goblin King (Permafrost, #2)
 
4.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"GOBLIN KING is a much faster-paced and action-packed YA fantasy sequel. Janneke has taken the mantle of the stag, though..."
Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor, #3)
Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor, #3)
 
5.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"HOLLOWPOX is an engaging middle grade fantasy that takes the reader on a magical journey to the Wundrous Society. Morrigan..."
Swamp Thing: Twin Branches
Swamp Thing: Twin Branches
 
4.3
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"SWAMP THING: TWIN BRANCHES is a graphic novel about finding yourself, remembering history, and forging your own path forward. Alec..."
The Mirror: Broken Wish (The Mirror, #1)
The Mirror: Broken Wish (The Mirror, #1)
 
5.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"BROKEN WISH is a beautifully composed fairytale. The book begins with the story of Mathilda and Agnes, neighbors who have..."
How to Catch a Yeti
How to Catch a Yeti
 
5.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"HOW TO CATCH A YETI is a delightful picture book about a group of children who, as the title implies,..."
Along Came a Fox
Along Came a Fox
 
4.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"ALONG CAME A FOX is the story of Bramble, who is excited to find some fireflies. Her friends tell her..."
Rosa's Big Pizza Experiment (Rosa's Workshop)
Rosa's Big Pizza Experiment (Rosa's Workshop)
 
5.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"ROSA'S BIG PIZZA EXPERIMENT is a cute picture book about the process to make a pizza, beginning with the flour,..."
The Gilded Wolves (The Gilded Wolves, #1)
The Gilded Wolves (The Gilded Wolves, #1)
 
5.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"THE GILDED WOLVES is a fantastic YA fantasy. Although given a year in the 1800s and a historical setting, the..."
The Silvered Serpents (The Gilded Wolves, #2)
The Silvered Serpents (The Gilded Wolves, #2)
 
4.3
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"That ending!!! THE SILVERED SERPENTS is an engaging YA historical fantasy that picks up after the first book ended, and..."
Among the Beasts and Briars
Among the Beasts and Briars
 
4.7
Lillian McCurry, Indie Co-ManagerLillian McCurry, Indie Co-Manager
"Ashley Poston has crafted a new fairy tale for the ages! Among the Beasts and Briars may very well be..."
Warriors of Wing and Flame (Sisters of Shadow and Light, #2)
Warriors of Wing and Flame (Sisters of Shadow and Light, #2)
 
4.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"WARRIORS OF WING AND FLAME is an intriguing conclusion to a YA fantasy duology about sisterhood. This book picks up..."
Sisters of Shadow and Light (Sisters of Shadow and Light, #1)
Sisters of Shadow and Light (Sisters of Shadow and Light, #1)
 
3.7
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"SISTERS OF SHADOW AND LIGHT is an intriguing YA fantasy that focuses on the love between sisters. Zuhra has lived..."
Rosa's Big Sunflower Experiment (Rosa's Workshop)
Rosa's Big Sunflower Experiment (Rosa's Workshop)
 
4.0
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"ROSA'S BIG SUNFLOWER EXPERIMENT is a cute picture book that brings science and plant facts to young children. Rosa and..."
That Dog!
That Dog!
 
4.5
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"THAT DOG! is a silly fun picture book about animal similarities and light crime solving. Penny is a dognapper, and..."
I'm a Zcary Vampire
I'm a Zcary Vampire
 
3.5
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"I'M A ZCARY VAMPIRE is an overall cute picture book read that is great for the lead up to Halloween...."
Heroes Level Up (Homerooms & Hall Passes #2)
Heroes Level Up (Homerooms & Hall Passes #2)
 
5.0
Karen Yingling, Staff ReviewerKaren Yingling, Staff Reviewer
"Albiorix and his crew are having a great time being back in Bríandalör, successfully completing a lot of quests, but..."
Last: The Story of a White Rhino
Last: The Story of a White Rhino
 
4.5
Olivia Farr, Staff ReviewerOlivia Farr, Staff Reviewer
"LAST: THE STORY OF A WHITE RHINO tells the story of the real rhino, Sudan, who is one of the..."