Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Spies, SuspensePages: 416 pagesPublished Date: February 10, 2026Publisher: St. Martin’s Press | Minotaur BooksSeries: Orphan XRating: 4 out of 5 I’m always happy to return to the world of Orphan X, and Antihero reminded me why this series continues to work so well for me. Gregg Hurwitz delivers the mix of intensity, action, and character growth that … Continue reading Antihero by Gregg Hurwitz

Genre: Graphic Novel / Middle GradePages: 320 pagesPublished Date: July 7, 2026Publisher: Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group | Roaring Brook PressSeries: N/ARating: 5 out of 5 I love fairy tales, especially stories that take familiar tales and twist them into something new and surprising, and Wolf’s Belly absolutely did not disappoint. At first glance, this graphic novel seems like a … Continue reading Wolf’s Belly by John August and Simon Estrada

Genre: Graphic Novel / Young AdultPages: 368 pagesPublished Date: January 13, 2026Publisher: Andrews McMeel PublishingSeries: N/ARating: 4.5 out of 5 Red and the Wolves is a dark, atmospheric graphic novel that takes familiar fairy-tale touchstones and reshapes them into something far more expansive and unsettling. Rather than relying on nostalgia, the story builds a layered … Continue reading Red and the Wolves by Cherry Zong

Genre: Graphic Novel / Middle GradePages: 256 pagesPublished Date: October 22, 2024Publisher: Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group / Feiwel & FriendsSeries: N/ARating: 3.5 out of 5 Swing by Audrey Meeker is an engaging middle grade graphic novel that explores fitting in, standing out, and navigating the social pressures of middle school. Marcus desperately wants to meet expectations … Continue reading Swing by Audrey Meeker

Genre: Graphic Novel / Middle GradePages: 240 pagesPublished Date: March 4, 2025Publisher: Random House GraphicSeries: N/ARating: 4 out of 5 A Song for You and I is a gentle, thoughtfully crafted graphic novel that reflects K. O’Neill’s signature strengths in quiet storytelling and emotional sincerity. Set in a soft, pastoral fantasy world, the story follows two … Continue reading A Song for You and I by K. O’Neill