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The Devil's in the Dancers
Catherine Yu Publisher: Page Street YA / Page Street Publishing Pub Date: Aug. 26, 2025 Genre: Young Adult Horror Synopsis: Scholarship student Mars Chang has finally been accepted into the most prestigious dance academy--and she'll do anything to stay. Earning a scholarship to the Allegra Academy summer intensive was supposed to fix everything for Mars Chang. The academy is owned and run by the Bechlers, a big pharma family. And if Mars befriends the right girls, she could unlock the doors to the Ivy League future of her dreams. When Mars is unexpectedly assigned to room with Alex Bechler, she knows impressing Alex will make or break all her plans. Alex is annoyingly attractive, the best dancer at the academy, and her great aunt runs the program. So when the headmistress pulls Mars aside and asks her to swap Alex’s supplements with a new Bechler product, APL, in exchange for year-round admittance, Mars can’t say no. But as Mars gets to know Alex and how much she dislikes her family and ballet, swapping the pills proves harder than Mars bargained for. Knowing Alex better only makes it clearer how unfair the academy is. So Mars decides to help another scholarship student by letting her try the supplements. At first, the pills give the girl an instant edge in class. But when they also produce terrifying side effects, Mars suspects that APL might not be safe after all. But how can Mars, the new girl, convince the academy’s best that her life is in danger without jeopardizing her own dreams in the process? Content Warning: drug abuse
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Catherine Yu writes dark speculative fiction. She was born in Nanjing and is now based in New York. She is the author of Direwood, Helga, and The Devil’s in the Dancers (Page Street). Her short fiction has appeared in Baffling Magazine, Fantasy Magazine, and the Death in the Mouth anthology.
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My Fair Monster
Adrienne Rivera Publisher: Page Street YA / Page Street Publishing Pub Date: Aug. 19, 2025 Genre: YA Contemporary Synopsis: As the reigning Miss Teen Indiana, seventeen-year-old Corie Nielson has looks, charm, and her family’s formalwear boutique’s sponsorship. But her real dream is to use that success to become a horror movie scream queen. Except for one small Corie is struggling with ADHD without even realizing it. After missing yet another pageant commitment puts her on shaky ground with her coach, Corie wonders how she can possibly live up to everyone’s expectations, including her own. When a regional horror host announces a monster costume contest where first place gets a guest appearance on the show featuring the winner’s choice movie and cash prize, Corie knows she’s found a way to prove what she’s capable of. All she has to do is convince a grumpy special effects makeup artist, Everett Robbins, to partner up and turn her into a pageant-worthy monster. But when the contest distracts her from her pageant obligations, Corie must decide which matters pageants—and her promises to her family—or achieving her horror movie dreams?
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Adrienne Rivera is a YA author from in Indiana. She has an MFA in fiction from Southern Illinois University. With her first book, she has finally achieved her dream of melding her love of romcoms, horror, and baked potatoes. Adrienne spends much of her time catering to the whims of an assortment of cats and one bossy yorkiepoo. Her hobbies include board games, cozy video games, and rarely finishing a TV series she starts. You can often find her crying over before and after photos of rescue animals. She is represented by Natascha Morris at The Tobias Literary Agency. Her first novel, MY FAIR MONSTER, is available August 19th, 2025. 'Dream by the Shadows (The Shadow Weavers Duology #1)' by Logan Karlie - book tour promotional post8/11/2025 
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Dream by the Shadows
The Shadow Weavers Duology #1 Logan Karlie Publisher: Christy Ottaviano Books / Little Brown Books for Young Readers Pub Date: Aug. 12, 2025 Genre: YA Fantasy Synopsis: For fans of 'One Dark Window' and 'Belladonna' comes a darkly beautiful Gothic fantasy about a soul-stealing dream curse, a villain who fights for redemption, and a romance carved from the darkest of shadows. In the Kingdom of Noctis, dreams are deadly and darkness reigns. For nineteen-year-old Esmer Havenfall, life is nothing but a series of loss and misfortune at the hands of the wicked Shadow Bringer, a cruel creature who haunts dreams and corrupts souls: 1) Her sister is dead. 2) Her future is bleak and without prospects. 3) Her village is tormented by demons that prey on dreams — and so is she. To make matters worse, Esmer is unexpectedly accused of betraying her kingdom and promptly banished to the Shadow Bringer’s monster-infested castle. While there, Esmer must face both her inner darkness and the villain she hates to ensure her own survival. Even more vexing is the fact that his powers speak to something within her — and she can wield them, too. But as her initial hatred for the Shadow Bringer melts into something more passionate, drawing her closer to truths she never thought possible, Esmer realizes they might be the only ones left who stand a chance at conquering the evil plaguing their kingdom. Unfortunately, time is running out — even as they traverse a precarious dreamscape and outwit the demons that haunt it, rushing to unravel a centuries-old curse, more dreamers are falling prey to corruption and dying. If they succeed, Esmer and the Shadow Bringer will rewrite history and forge a new future for their kingdom. But if they fail, they’ll be lost to the Dream Realm forever. Be careful what you dream of...
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LOGAN KARLIE is an author of surreal and imaginative young adult fantasy books with gothic themes. Logan grew up in a rural Midwest town in the United States. She studied literature and creative writing at the University of Arkansas, where she completed an MA in English Literature. Logan loves writing stories for the upper-YA / adult crossover space, and she enjoys books brimming with gothic themes, atmospheric worlds, and characters who fight to overcome the darkness that haunts them. She currently lives in Illinois with her family, where she taught high school English, and when she’s not writing, she’s likely perusing antique stores, playing fantasy video games, or watching the Phantom of the Opera for the hundredth time. She invites you to visit her online @authorlogankarlie (Instagram) and @authorlogankarlie (TikTok). 
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Girls of Dark Divine
E.V. Woods Publisher: Delacorte Press / Random House Children's Pub Date: Aug. 5, 2025 Genre: Young Adult Horror Synopsis: A group of hauntingly beautiful girls have been bound together by a cruel curse---and one of them will go to any lengths to save them from their violent dance. A breathtakingly gorgeous gothic fantasy about love and control that will never let you go. This spellbinding debut is perfect for fans of Stephanie Garber! In the legendary ballet theatre of New Kora, the girls on stage enchant the audience each night with their grace and divine beauty. Before Emberlyn became the show’s star, it was her dream to become one of the ballerinas… until she learned the price of their living nightmare. A curse has bound the girls to the show’s mastermind, Malcolm, so they must obey his every command. They are controlled by the magic’s invisible strings that has the power to wield their limbs like marionette dolls. Only the commands don’t stop when the curtain comes down, and the girls live a life of fear from Malcolm’s wickedness and the twisted truth that each dancer is destined to turn to dust when the curse finally consumes her. When the troupe is invited to perform in the glitzy city of Parlizia, Emberlyn knows this could be her best chance to save them all. She meets an elusive boy made of shadows with a magical connection to the girls. Together, they work to unravel the haunting truth about their creation and fight for their survival. But the cost of freedom might be too high, and as she dances closer to the edge of darkness she realizes she might break the curse… or break her own heart forever. Content Warning: Human trafficking, violence, cults, abusive relationship
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E. V. Woods is a YA author from the U.K, who has been writing for almost as long as she can remember. She wrote her first short story when she was six, her first full length novel at 15, and since then, simply hasn’t stopped. She adores all things fantastical, and loves to write tales threaded with both darkness and magic, curses and hope. E. V. Woods is an avid traveler, a huge music fan, and holds a BA in English Literature with Creative Writing from the University of Birmingham. She is endlessly curious and always looking to discover something new, whether that be from reading books, watching TV shows whilst curled up with her cats, or from one of the many adventures she spends hours daydreaming about having. 
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Ride or Die
Delilah S. Dawson Publisher: Delacorte Press / Random House Children's Pub Date: Aug. 5, 2025 Genre: Middle Grade Horror Synopsis: A sleepover at an amusement park turns into a night of terror in this scary middle school read from the New York Times bestselling author of 'Mine' and 'Camp Scare.' Tonight is Brie’s chance to finally be accepted by the Ems—the most popular girls at school. If she can just keep one potentially reputation-ending secret under wraps, she’ll have the best night of her life, screaming on scary rides and running the Wildwoods amusement parkwith her new friends. But when the Ems take a game of truth or dare too far, Brie ends up alone in a creepy abandoned section of the park. There, she meets a group of cool older teens that invite her to join them. They seem friendly enough. Little does Brie know she’s about to come face to face with a reawakened evil that wants to take her on the ride of her life…make that her death.
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'Ride or Die' by Delilah S. Dawson is a fun middle grade horror read, set in an amusement park with a secret, dark history.. during a sleepover for a birthday party.
The story follows Brie, who's hiding a secret of her own that caused her to flee her old school, looking to start over. Hoping to be accepted into what she sees as the safety of the most popular group at her new school, she's willing to do just about anything to make that happen. When the girls.. collectively known as 'the Ems'.. coerce her into an abandoned section of the park, she ends up meeting a group of cool older kids that seem to be much nicer. Unfortunately, there's a malignant force present as well, that's going to make surviving the night a bit more of a challenge. I don't normally read middle grade stories. I'm far from the target audience in most cases and I find even a lot of young adult authors have a tendency to feel like they're talking down to the reader, dumbing down the writing, or just plain weak at it.. which makes me hesitant. None of that happens in 'Ride or Die.' Sometime back, I read another of Dawson's novels.. called 'Midnight at the Houdini.' I had absolutely fallen in love with her characters and her world building, the way she crafted her settings in visual emotions. And it was absolutely the same here with this little horror story. Did I have to suspend disbelief a bit? Yes. Even as a kid, I know one hint of the first odd situation would have been plenty to send me looking for the way out. For it to go on as long as it did, while necessary for the story, it was a bit of a stretch. All that aside, Dawson is great at capturing the personalities of her characters and really understanding who they are through and through. They're well-developed and distinctive. Charming even. It was creepy and fun. A great read for middle graders and adults, alike. I loved it and can't wait to read some more titles from this author. 
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Delilah S. Dawson is the New York Times bestselling writer of Star Wars: Phasma, Galaxy’s Edge: Black Spire, Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade, The Secrets of Long Snoot, The Perfect Weapon, and Scorched; Disney Mirrorverse: Pure of Heart, It Will Only Hurt for a Moment, Guillotine, Midnight at the Houdini, Bloom, The Violence, the Blud series, Servants of the Storm, the HIT series, Wake of Vultures and the Shadow series (as Lila Bowen), and a variety of short stories in anthologies such as Death & Honey, Robots vs. Fairies, Hellboy: an Assortment of Horrors, Violent Ends, Carniepunk, Three Slices, and Last Night a Superhero Saved My Life. With Kevin Hearne, she is the co-writer of the Tales of Pell series. Her middle grade works include Mine, Camp Scare, and the Minecraft Mob Squad series. |
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