12 Books
158 Publications
Hiccup is not built for the expected codes of bravery. He notebooks a different kind of courage—one that asks questions, tests tricks, and treads softly with dragons. When a pair of reckless...
Hiccup is not built for the expected codes of bravery. He notebooks a different kind of courage—one that asks questions, tests tricks, and treads softly with dragons. When a pair of reckless huntsmen threaten the bond between village and beasts, he must decide whether to cling to tradition or to risk everything for a fragile friendship that could reshape both species. In a place where fear is practical armor, his cleverness becomes a tool, not a spectacle, and the smallest choice can unleash a storm or a rescue that no one anticipated.
Juvenile FantasyDragonsVikings
19 Books
158 Publications
An ensemble of pilots, Jedi, and civilians grapples with an encroaching invasion that tests loyalties and friendships. In the claustrophobic warmth of a starship’s cabin and the cold vastness of...
An ensemble of pilots, Jedi, and civilians grapples with an encroaching invasion that tests loyalties and friendships. In the claustrophobic warmth of a starship’s cabin and the cold vastness of space, choices pile up—protect or abandon, fight or flee, trust or betray. The familiar faces keep their fire lit even as the galaxy shifts underfoot, revealing how family bonds survive the worst breaches of distance and time.
Science FictionStar Wars UniverseAlien Invasion
0 Books
2 Awards
157 Publications
Han risks loyalty, piloting courage, and a long-held fear to pull a crew from a trap, threading a line between survival and the consequences that follow.
Han risks loyalty, piloting courage, and a long-held fear to pull a crew from a trap, threading a line between survival and the consequences that follow.
Juvenile SfScience FictionSpace Opera
0 Books
1 Awards
157 Publications
In the silent vastness of space, humanity faces extinction on worlds that demand radical transformation. Dr. Elara Myles, a pioneering biologist, becomes entangled in a quest to engineer new forms...
In the silent vastness of space, humanity faces extinction on worlds that demand radical transformation. Dr. Elara Myles, a pioneering biologist, becomes entangled in a quest to engineer new forms of life capable of thriving in alien environments. As she navigates the delicate balance between scientific innovation and ethical peril, her journey reveals the profound cost of survival. Every step toward adaptation uncovers new challenges, from hostile ecosystems to internal conflicts among colonists. The stakes are nothing less than the future of human existence itself, forcing her to confront the essence of identity amid the chaos of evolution.
Genetic EngineeringX Minus 1Water
2 Books
1 Awards
157 Publications
Within the cold, distant reaches of space, Aric Valen’s life is intertwined with the fate of a fragile human colony. As political tensions simmer and technological innovations threaten to upend...
Within the cold, distant reaches of space, Aric Valen’s life is intertwined with the fate of a fragile human colony. As political tensions simmer and technological innovations threaten to upend established order, he navigates a labyrinth of alliances and betrayals. His journey reveals not only the vast, uncharted terrains of the cosmos but also the complex, often conflicting, loyalties of those who seek to shape the future. Facing relentless external threats and internal doubts, Aric’s resolve is tested in ways he never anticipated, unfolding a story of resilience, sacrifice, and the enduring hope for a new dawn.
Science FictionOnly HumansAmerican Protagonist
0 Books
157 Publications
A mysterious signal from the far reaches of the galaxy sparks a perilous voyage for Lyra Voss, a daring pilot with a shadowed past. As she ventures into uncharted territories, she encounters alien...
A mysterious signal from the far reaches of the galaxy sparks a perilous voyage for Lyra Voss, a daring pilot with a shadowed past. As she ventures into uncharted territories, she encounters alien civilizations, treacherous factions, and ancient secrets buried in cosmic depths. Each step unveils new allies and enemies, testing her resolve and challenging her perceptions of loyalty and truth. Amidst glittering starfields and collapsing worlds, Lyra's skills are pushed to their limits. Personal stakes grow higher as she uncovers truths that threaten the fragile peace of her universe. Her courage and ingenuity become her greatest weapons in confronting the unknown, while her inner conflicts threaten to pull her into darkness or light. The stakes are cosmic, but her fight is personal, shaping her destiny one star at a time.
Science Fiction
0 Books
17 Awards
156 Publications
A character-centered teaser that plunges into a moment in motion inside the story world: a narrow corridor, a door that remembers, and a paper that reveals who is watching you and what small choice...
A character-centered teaser that plunges into a moment in motion inside the story world: a narrow corridor, a door that remembers, and a paper that reveals who is watching you and what small choice could redefine your fate as the ship's quiet machinery encroaches on the threshold of memory and consequence.
Honorable Mention Dozois Years BestImmortalityTime Travel
21 Books
156 Publications
The night is already in motion when Lyra steps from the tram into the breath of the city—glowing signs, a chorus of distant sirens, and the thud of something ancient waking beneath the streets. A...
The night is already in motion when Lyra steps from the tram into the breath of the city—glowing signs, a chorus of distant sirens, and the thud of something ancient waking beneath the streets. A whisper of betrayal curls through the neon fog as a trusted ally’s smile tightens into a blade behind her back. She threads between locked doors and the sharp scent of rain-washed concrete, chasing a lead that could fracture the fragile truce among rival covens and human factions. The plan was simple: a quick extraction, a clean escape, then the long road to unmake a monster born of centuries of deceit. But the longer Lyra walks the midnight maze, the more the city seems to close in—every corridor a trap, every ally a potential liar, every ally’s motive a riddle braided with blood and old promises. She learns that power wears many masks—some carved from silver, some from the slick gloss of corporate glass—and that survival will demand a reckoning she’s not sure she can stomach. In the heart of this urban cathedral, where technology hums like a living hive and ancient hunger prowls the rooftops, Lyra must decide if mercy is a weapon or a weakness, and whether a girl who learned to endure can become the leader a city that never sleeps so desperately needs.
5 Books
19 Awards
155 Publications
Reta’s days on Werel tilt between quiet, stubborn routines and sudden, sharp jolts of necessity. When a family debt exposes a clandestine accord between city factions, she must navigate a maze of...
Reta’s days on Werel tilt between quiet, stubborn routines and sudden, sharp jolts of necessity. When a family debt exposes a clandestine accord between city factions, she must navigate a maze of half-truths and promises that bind and blur. As loyalties fracture, she discovers that forgiveness is not a calm harbor but a decision made in the heat of a doorway’s shadow, where a single act can shield a child or condemn a village. In a world where kinship is currency and every alliance is provisional, Reta must decide what she is willing to lose to keep others whole.
Science FictionSlaveryGender Relations
0 Books
155 Publications
A character-centered teaser set inside the world, where Pooh and friends navigate a forest that weds childhood comforts to ancient fears, with a creeping cosmic presence that reframes familiar Pooh...
A character-centered teaser set inside the world, where Pooh and friends navigate a forest that weds childhood comforts to ancient fears, with a creeping cosmic presence that reframes familiar Pooh tales through whispered tides and strange stars.
Cosmic HorrorWinnie The PoohNot Collected