Caraval, by Stephanie Garber Scarlett Dragna and her sister Tella live on a tiny island that their cruel, unloving father rules with an iron fist. Their mother disappeared without a trace years ago but used to tell Scarlett and Tella about the enchanting traveling Caraval. For years, Scarlett has been writing to the Caraval Master Legend in hopes he will bring some magic to her island. Her letters go unanswered for seven years then miraculously […]
Tag: young adult fiction
What’s the Next Big Thing in Young Adult literature?
Since the Divergent and Hunger Games series have wrapped up their sagas, teens may be looking for the next big thing. There aren’t a lot of series getting much buzz right now and it seems like dystopian is dead. Vampires certainly are and zombies may be on their way out too. What does seem to be emerging is a trend are stories featuring characters with special abilities – maybe YA authors are cashing in on the popularity […]