Soul of a Gentleman Witch
David Ferraro

Publisher: 
​Page Street Publishing / Page Street YA

Pub Date: Jan. 20, 2026

Genre: YA Fantasy
​
​
Synopsis: 


​​Perpetually seventeen, Callum the witch has been in the service of Lucifer, collecting souls, as his own soul is indebted to the devil until he completes 666 tasks for him.

Summoned to Hell on assignment, Lucifer tells Callum that completing his next task will wipe the remaining tasks from his ledger and he will return Callum’s soul to him upon completion. All Callum must do is ensure his latest charge, Augustus, makes it from London to America, by the next blood moon.

As they journey across the sea, Callum grows to care for Augustus “Auggie”. Auggie seems unlike any mark Callum has ever been charged with and Callum wonders why such a noble boy would sell his soul to the devil.

Upon reaching New York, Callum discovers that Auggie never sold his soul to the devil at all but is an innocent. But is Callum willing to forfeit his own freedom to save Auggie?

About the Author:
​
​David Ferraro grew up in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, where he was raised on a steady diet of comic books, horror movies and YA novels.

He graduated with a B.A. in English and creative writing from St. Cloud State University, and currently resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with his partner and a very spoiled tortoise. He is represented by Eva Scalzo of Speilburg Literary.

His debut “The Alchemy of Moonlight” came out from Page Street YA on May 30th, 2023. A second novel, “A Vile Season,” is came out in Fall 2024.
​

 I, In the Shadows
Tori Bovalino

Publisher: 
​Page Street YA

Pub Date: Jan. 13, 2026

Genre: YA Horror
​
​
Synopsis: 


   Liam has been dead for ten months, haunting the house he used to share with his family, and facing intermittent and terrifying encounters with an eldritch entity called The Beast, who seems determined to consume his soul. Besides that complication in Liam’s new existence, he’s actually adjusted well enough to boredom. But all of that changes when a new family moves in and Liam finds himself sharing a room with Drew Tarpin, who is all of the things Liam never was when he was athletic, queer, and effortlessly cool.
​
Except, Liam and Drew do have something in their hopeless attraction to Hannah Steward, the nerdy captain of the school mock trial team. After Drew stands in to protect Liam from the Beast, he agrees to help her win Hannah over if Drew keeps Liam from spending the entirety of his afterlife as demon food. It shouldn’t be hard, since Liam was in unrequited love with Hannah for his entire natural life, and her best friend until his untimely death. But the Beast will not be satisfied no matter how much Drew fights back on Liam’s behalf—and when Hannah catches on that Liam might not be totally gone, it puts all of their lives at risk.

Content Warning:  grief, trauma, death

About the Author:
​
​Tori/V.L. Bovalino (she/her) is an internationally bestselling author of horror and fantasy fiction for young people and adults. She is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and now lives in the UK with her partner, their very loud cat, and their puppy. She holds a PhD in English and still dabbles in academia. Tori loves scary stories, obscure academic book facts, and impractical, oversized sweaters. She can be found on Instagram as @toribovalino.

Tori is represented by Maddy Belton at Madeleine Milburn Literary, TV & Film Agency.

A Barista's Guide to Love & Larceny
Caroline Bonin

Publisher: 
​Macmillan Children's Publishing Group / Feiwel & Friends

Pub Date: Jan. 13, 2026

Genre: YA Fantasy
​
​
Synopsis: 


This cozy fantasy romance combines magic, college life, and first love into a sweetly brewed and delicious read about a girl roped into investigating a company's dangerous product!

​​Dani Lionet is no stranger to working hard. But now she’s attending her dream magic university, and must manage classes, shifts at the local cafe, and maintaining her partial scholarship—all while trying to keep her unique ability under wraps. That way, no one else can take advantage of it like her parents used to. So when a visiting professor calls Dani out on her ability, she’s terrified.

Yet, it seems Professor Silva just wants to pay Dani to use it to investigate a soon-to-be-released lucid dreaming product with horrible side effects. Dani is hesitant, but she needs the money, and it would help her new friend who was part of the product’s clinical trials. Plus, she has a swoony distraction in Kass, a mage and her endearingly cute new regular at work. . .even if she can't tell him about her ability or extracurricular activities. The fact that he seems just as interested in her is very uncharted territory for Dani since, thanks to her parents, she's never lived in one place long enough to have a real crush.

Can Dani help with the professor's “group project,” learn to embrace her ability, and get to know Kass? Or will it all fall apart before the semester is over?

About the Author:
​
​Caroline Bonin writes books about big, magical feelings and girls who glow in the dark. When she's not writing or reading, you can find her playing video games, hiking, sewing, or exploring local coffeeshops. She studied the Irish harp and creative writing at Oberlin College, and now lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains with her partner and their three cats.


She is represented by the wondrous, indefatigable Emelie Burl of Susan Schulman Literary Agency, who can be reached at [email protected].

Royal Liars
Royal Heirs Academy #2
Lindsey Duga

Publisher: 
​Little Brown Books for Young Readers / Christy Ottaviano Books

Pub Date: Jan. 6, 2026

Genre: YA Contemporary
​
​
Synopsis: 


'American Royals' meets 'Gossip Girl' in this scandal-driven sequel where four teenage royals team up to defend their beloved school from an unknown threat, risking their futures and their hearts in the process. 

​​It’s been eight months since King Leander named Ashland’s heir apparent and a new year is about to begin at Almus Terra Academy…

Sadie is trapped in a fake dating scheme with one prince, while the other is dead set on winning her heart. Titus is desperate to make things right with the girl he wronged, but his own ambitions and secrets stand in his way. Emmeline has lost her friends, her dreams, and her family. For the first time in her life, she’s not sure she has what it takes to win them all back. Alaric goes down dark paths to strike against his traitorous father, but his quest for revenge will only keep him apart from the girl he loves.

When the Ashland heirs learn that the school and the country they’ve come to love are in danger, can they put their egos aside long enough to make a difference? Or will their rivalries cost them everything?

Complete with enemies-to-lovers romance, political intrigue, and legendary betrayals, 'Royal Liars' is a thrilling conclusion to this commercial duology and a thoughtful, escapist read for our times.

About the Author:
​
​Lindsey Duga is a middle grade and young adult writer with a passion for fantasy, science fiction, and basically any genre that takes you away from the real world. She wrote her first novel in college while she was getting her bachelor’s in Mass Communication from Louisiana State University.
​
Other than writing and cuddling with her morkie puppy, Delphi, Lindsey loves catching up on the latest superhero TV show and practicing yoga.

   "I name no one my Father who never loved me as a son. And I would scorn to lie meek upon the block and smile up at he who lifts the axe and tells me he has a fucking plan." 


   'Empire of the Dawn' is the final installment in the 'Empire of the Vampire' series by Jay Kristoff. 

With the end of his tale looming near, Gabe recounts the last steps leading him to his current captivity. All the failures and betrayals that find him in the bosom of his enemies.. laid bare. His heartbreaks spilling forth with every drop from his goblet.. his regrets.. his self-criticisms.


   "To be without blame is not always to be without shame." 


I feel like I can't say too much without spoiling everything, so if my words seem tentative or vague.. you know why.

As with the rest of the series, the fights are bloodied legends.. rife with a combination of graceful movements and graphic violent imagery. Never overdone, always just enough to immerse the reader in the moment. Kristoff excels at knowing when and where to focus his literary lens and when to show us the true scale of battle, managing our hope and hopelessness as if on a pendulum, never letting us get too far from either.

Through it all, he weaves a gallows humor. Not just amongst Gabriel and the male characters strewn throughout the story either. I love that he doesn't automatically save the best lines for his lead. Instead, it's often Dior or a less present character that delivers them.. pulling laughter from me in unexpected moments.


   "You've the look of a bad dog in want of a good leash." 


There had been a detail bugging me since book two, that I was pleased to see led to exactly what I expected in the last of the story. But for the most part, Kristoff managed to pull off one hell of a surprise.. and I couldn't have been happier about it. 

Anyway, that is all I will say for the last book as I really want you all to get the most out of it you can. I loved it. I cried at the most unexpected times and didn't feel moved at all when I thought I should have.. which I suspect was also intentional. Less of a writer's tell and more of a hint.