Wolf-shifters, aliens, and Arthurian knights in this week’s picks.

Whispers in Autumn by Trisha Leigh
Genre: Sci-fi
Price: FREE
Althea and Lucas are immune to the aliens’ mind control, and together only they can free the human race. 
Ripley says: A fantastic sci-fi dystopian that will keep your heart racing to the end. 
Soren says: It certainly earned all those rave reviews. 
LINK: Amazon

 

 

 

 

If I Speak True by Jessica L. Brooks
Genre: Magical Realism
Price: $0.99
Dahlia Kennedy has the same lonely dream every year on her birthday, but this year it’s different. 
Ripley says: I love the play of dark and light on that cover. 
Soren says: YA magical realism isn’t a genre you see everyday, especially not done this well. 
LINKS: Amazon | B&N | Smashwords

 

 

 

 

Threats of Sky and Sea by Jennifer Ellision
Price: $0.99
Genre: Fantasy
Bree must unravel her father’s past before the King takes his life and uses her to bring a nation to its knees.
Ripley says: Well-conceived elemental magic in this YA fantasy gem. 
Soren says: Love the idea of a magical barmaid conscripted to court. 
LINKS: Amazon | B&N | iBooks

 

 

 

 

Blackthorne Forest by Claire Fogel
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $1.99
A dark forest and a desire to know her mysterious father draw fifteen-year-old Cara into a search for the truth.
Ripley says: Not a single review under 4 stars. 
Soren says: A superbly written modern fairy tale for all ages.
LINK: Amazon

 

 

 

 

Fractured Memories by Jo Schneider
Price: $1.99
Genre: Dystopian
What if the people who saved your life, were also the people who’d killed your entire family?
Ripley says: Wendy is the new kick-ass YA character you’ve been looking for. 
Soren says: Fast-pace, well-written, and a suspenseful ride. 
LINK: Amazon

 

 

 

 

The Hunted by C.J. Hart
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Price: $2.99
Just your average boy-meets-girl, boy-is-a-skinwalker, boy-kills-people story.
Ripley says: If you like shifters, wolves, and romance, you’re going to love The Hunted.
Soren says: I love the cover on this one. It really catches the mood.
LINKS: Amazon | B&N

 

 

 

 

Don’t Forget to Breathe by Cathrina Constantine
Genre: Paranormal Mystery
Price: $2.99
Leocadia has lost her mother and her memories of that night. Now she just might be losing her mind.
Ripley says:  A quality YA mystery.
Soren says:  Creepy, tense, edge-of-your seat reading.
LINK: Amazon

 

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