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- PRE-ORDER: No Land to Stand On: Notes from Detention
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$27.99A revelatory and powerful testament of protest, courage, and imprisonment in America’s deportation regime
“Are you Mahmoud Khalil?” The question marked the start of a politically charged odyssey that took the Palestinian graduate student and legal resident from his pregnant wife and home in New York City, transported him across the country, and locked him up in a Louisiana detention camp under threat of deportation. His “crime”: exercising his right to free speech at Columbia University, where he emerged as a leading voice against the slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza. No Land to Stand On is his indelible account, the story of a man confronting the reality that he had become target number one for a lawless regime shredding basic rights.
Drawing on his prison diary and writing in vivid, page-turning detail, Mahmoud Khalil conjures the despair and cruelty of ICE detention, where prisoners can vanish overnight and visiting families risk their own deportation. There is humanity, too, in the men’s acts of care―their mutual help with documents, the prison cake they make after Mahmoud can only follow the birth of his son on the public payphone. In tandem, he tells the multi-generational story of a family expelled from Palestine to a Syrian refugee camp, of flight from Assad’s regime to Lebanon, of arrival in an America that promised permanence and protection, and of the enduring struggle for Palestine.
A work of courage and resistance, No Land to Stand On is a call to integrity, to staying true to one’s life’s mission, and to defending the inalienable right to safety, freedom, and a land to stand on.
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$22.00A powerful knight and her handsome squire must stop the deadly schemes of a savior king in this romantic fantasy of dark deeds and court intrigue.
Calliope’s wish has always been to become a knight, an elite healer and protector who uses music to summon magic. Yet despite her exceptional skill, she’s stuck lifting up her talentless cousin, whose family begrudgingly took Cali in as a child. But when an opportunity to become the royal knight of the immortal God King arrives, Cali finally gets a chance at a fairytale life - until her cousin blackmails her.
Forced to bring her cousin to court so she won’t share Cali’s shameful past, Cali immediately snubs Beric, the alluring, handsome squire tending to her. Now she must contend with his ire, even while feeling helplessly drawn to him. If that wasn’t enough, her duty means accompanying the king into The Dark, a demonic entity that only the king’s magic is powerful enough to battle - a battle he has been waging for centuries. She must also keep the king’s secret under pain of death: that he’s not a god at all, and every royal knight’s magic that came before her was the only thing keeping him alive. It seems serving the God King isn't a fairytale at all, and when people start dying around her, she and Beric realize that they have no choice but to take their fate - and that of an entire kingdom - into their own hands.
In Lauren Blackwood's thrilling fantasy, Knight of the God King, a knight's power and her squire's love are the only things that can help her defeat a man playing at being a god.
- PRE-ORDER: O Holy Night: A Modern Christmas Carol
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$18.99With lyrics adapted from the classic carol "O Holy Night," Alleanna Harris's luminous picture book celebrates the peace, light, and joy of Christmas.
O holy night, our hearts are brightly shining
Spreading our light and our love 'round the earth.Follow along to the tune of the beloved song and join a family amid the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Bask in the magical moments of Christmas traditions, from hunting for the perfect tree and hanging lights to brighten dark winter nights, to attending a Christmas Eve church service as a family.
With its modern take on a favorite carol, this lyrical, radiant picture book will inspire you to cherish time together with your nearest and dearest and be a light to others through the holiday season and beyond!
- PRE-ORDER: Tell the Ghosts I'm Gone
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$20.99From New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron comes a new horror novel about a group of teens with unique-and potentially deadly-gifts.
Moll, Redd, Agnes, and Ossie are powerful-and dangerous. But they don't want people to fear them. They've spent their lives trying to understand and control their supernatural gifts, trying to help people instead of hurt them.
That's why they offer paranormal investigative services to anyone who needs them. But when the case of a missing young woman brings them to an old (and potentially haunted) Victorian mansion, soon it's the four teens who are in the greatest danger. The secrets they uncover about the paranormal forces inhabiting the house may shed light on the darkness that exists at the edge of their powers and finally help them gain control-if they can make it out alive.
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from $20.99#1 New York Times bestselling and Newbery Medal winning Renée Watson crafts a tender, romantic YA novel about beginnings and endings and new beginnings again.
Bliss knows there's more to life than what she's experienced in her small town. She's ready to be the girl who isn't just waiting anymore, who can make something happen. Working in her family's funeral home, she can't help but ponder what it means to truly live and what it takes to leave a lasting legacy. Her existential questions have labeled her the weird “funeral home girl” to most of her peers, except for her best friend, Alex, and the new boy visiting from Portland for winter break.
Solomon isn't put off by Bliss's musings. He has questions of his own, like why his mother abandoned him and if she ever did--or ever will--love him. He has come to visit for answers, and to work at his mom's flower shop, where he meets Bliss on a delivery to the funeral home.
Their chance meeting changes everything. As they open up to each other, share their hearts and experience something real, something new, they find that even if a relationship has an end, love can last forever.
Powerful, moving, and inspiring, Everything New Again is a story of first love perfect for fans of Jandy Nelson and Nicola Yoon, about falling in love and finding who you are--all at the same time.
- PRE-ORDER: Crocodilopolis: A Novel
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$29.99From the author of national bestseller Where There Was Fire comes a gripping tale of sibling rivalry, family secrets, and the fate of a nation.
Once a powerful, cold-blooded politician in Costa Rica, Seth Oreamundo is now living in exile in Washington, DC – and his younger brother Osario is to blame. Born into a corrupt political dynasty and raised on a seemingly idyllic coffee estate, the Oreamundo brothers were destined for greatness. But a dark family secret and a scandalous double crossing sent their lives into a tailspin, changing the country forever.
Osario must pay, and Seth decides the only way to do so is to return home to Costa Rica and feed his brother to the infamous river of crocodiles from their childhood. What follows is a spellbinding story of revenge alternating between Seth's murderous plans and memories of the brothers' upbringing. With the wisdom of biblical myth and the soapy wit of a telenovela, Crocodilopolis is a masterful interrogation of power, masculinity, destiny, and legacy from a literary star on the rise. - PRE-ORDER: Dinner Time: Deeply Delicious Meals in 15, 30, 45 and 60 minutes
PRE-ORDER: Dinner Time: Deeply Delicious Meals in 15, 30, 45 and 60 minutes
$35.00"Big flavor, big-hitting dishes – that's dinner sorted!"– Jamie Oliver
From star chef and creator Zena Kamgaing, 85 bold, delicious, time-saving dinner recipes that are ready when you are.
From social media sensation Zena Kamgaing, Dinner Time is full of lively recipes for every mood-and schedule. With sections organized into vibrant, flavor-packed dinners that can be on the table in 15 minutes, half an hour, 45 minutes, or later, Zena's recipes are designed to fit your busy schedule, whether you're in a hurry or have time to savor the process. Featuring over 80 authentic yet innovative international classics, Dinner Time will delight with meals like Creamy Sundried Tomato & Harissa Pasta, Teriyaki Pork Miso Ramen, Gochujang Chicken Katsu, Oven-Baked Jollof Rice, and Tropical Tiramisu.
Zena is known for her ability to transform simple, healthy meals into flavorful heavy hitters, using the most accessible methods. Here, she delivers fan favorites and brand-new recipes to look forward to at the end of the day, including tantalizing vegetarian and vegan options. Reinvigorating familiar ingredients and elevating the quickest of weeknight dishes, Dinner Time reminds us that we can all find the magic in preparing a delicious meal.
- PRE-ORDER: You Are Protected: Invoking Spiritual Support to Sustain Your Energy
PRE-ORDER: You Are Protected: Invoking Spiritual Support to Sustain Your Energy
$20.00A powerful collection of spiritual practices and tools to support readers in standing strong amidst whatever the world throws at them, from beloved teacher Michelle Cassandra Johnson.
Revered educator and activist Michelle Cassandra Johnson knows firsthand that we can’t pour out of an empty cup―that we can’t show up fully in our lives, care for others, or hold space for change if we’re not strong within. In You Are Protected, she shares the resources and guidance that are available to protect us at any time. She writes, “We have an entire team of guides, allies, ancestors (both blood and otherwise), deities, archetypes, elemental energies, plant spirits, and many more supports to help protect us and our energy.” This heartfelt book helps us recognize and connect with that support.
Throughout the book, Johnson offers a range of potent protection practices and tools―from somatic practices to natural curios. She helps readers determine which resources feel aligned to them to build an effective daily spiritual hygiene practice. She also offers guidance for various situations, including computer work or what to do before, during, and after leading or participating in a meeting or group.
Drawing from ancestral wisdom, various spiritual lineages, and nature-based traditions, Michelle urges us to consider how we can pour into ourselves as much as we pour into others and the world, inviting us to engage in a wealth of practices to sustain our spirit, souls’ work, and highest good.
- PRE-ORDER: C Is for Christmas (Quentin and Alfie's ABC Adventures)
PRE-ORDER: C Is for Christmas (Quentin and Alfie's ABC Adventures)
$18.99Based on the award-winning Pinna original podcast, this third picture book in an exciting series of alphabet adventures takes preschooler Alfie and his babysitter Quentin down the neighborhood sidewalk on a fun Christmas outing.
Preschooler Alfie is ready for the most wonderful time of year, full of festive decorations, joyful caroling, and the sweet smell of gingerbread. But he still has one more thing to do before Christmas Day, and he wonders if he will make it in time . . . He hasn’t given his list to Santa! Will his awesome babysitter Quentin be able to help Alfie with his delivery?
Written by Brittany J. Thurman and illustrated by Derick Brooks, readers will join Quentin and Alfie as they stroll through the neighborhood decked out in holiday spirit and discover all the amazing things hidden in the word Christmas―from C is for Cookies to S is for Santa Claus―that really make this time of year extra special! C Is for Christmas is the perfect read if you’re looking for:
● Christmas and holiday gifts for kids 3 to 6 years old
● Diverse read-alouds for pre-K, kindergarten, first grade, and home-schooling curriculum
● Accessible stories with subtle literacy and learning elementsRead the entire Quentin and Alfie's ABC Adventures series:
● A Is for Alfie
● E Is for Easter Egg Hunt
● C Is for Christmas - PRE-ORDER: Dreamweaving
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$22.99PREORDER NOW to receive an exclusive first edition copy featuring gorgeous stenciled edges! Only available while supplies last.
A high-stakes, dark academia fantasy perfect for fans of The Raven Cycle and Legendborn.
Deja Freeman comes from a long line of witches, each one ushered into the magical Web by a woman before her―only she was never woven in. After her mother’s death, Deja’s aunt sought to protect her from the complications of magic. But when Deja enrolls at the prestigious Tanglewood Preparatory School, her mom’s alma mater, she finds herself walking the same perilous path that got her mother murdered.
Straight-A student Tóbi Ẹkúndayọ̀ is Tanglewood’s most popular student and future valedictorian. The only thing she has left to accomplish is winning junior class president. But her life keeps throwing curveballs, including strange, disturbing dreams that Tanglewood’s newest student seems to share.
Each dream is a piece of a complicated puzzle, but one thing lies at the center: the mysterious disappearance of one of Tanglewood’s best student. Joined by a motley crew of friends, the girls must work together to untangle the school’s dark history before the administration, or something far more sinister, catches up with them.
- PRE-ORDER: Thinking from Black: A Lexicon
PRE-ORDER: Thinking from Black: A Lexicon
$20.00An expansive lexicon of words, terms, concepts, and ideas that takes the multiplicity of Black life as its point of departure.
Thinking from Black: A Lexicon is an unusual reference book. Its contributors―the Practicing Refusal Collective―are visual artists, poets, dancers, historians, writers, architects, painters, theorists, activists, anthropologists, filmmakers, educators, and musicians. Each has engaged with the idea of a lexicon of Black living and taken up the invitation to think from Black in relation to their own medium.
Some terms are enunciated in a poetic register―such as Redaction, Seeing, and Song. Some are aspirational―such as Solidarity, Garden, and Care. Some entries, such as BlackSound, Fantasy, Mathematics, and Dispossession, work in a more theoretical idiom. Words such as Gesture and Syncopation are composed of both text and drawings, and summon the body in motion. The word Time, which is defined twice, carries with it musicality, duration, and refusal. Together, these definitions offer a sense of some of the many ways that Black people tend to each other and the world.
Read in relation to each other, the terms create a rich, startling lexicon that is eclectic, elliptical, cross-genre, historical, speculative, and literary―a set of words, phrases, concepts, and ideas that are part of the many languages constituting and animating Black life. Thinking from Black is a book to be read with others, as it was created. It is a book to live and think and act with, in the world.
- PRE-ORDER: Freedom's Eve: A Story of Watch Night
PRE-ORDER: Freedom's Eve: A Story of Watch Night
$18.99A luminous picture book that celebrates little-known American legacy, familial love, tradition, and the cherished ancestors who paved the way.
Tonight is a big night. It’s Watch Night!
This year, Eve-Lynn gets to lead the celebration just like her ancestor Lil’ Eve did on December 31, 1862―the night they called their Freedom’s Eve. And while Eve-Lynn is excited, worry wraps ’round her.
Eve-Lynn holds her family quilt close to calm her nerves, but in a moment of jittery anticipation, she rips the beloved fabric made by her ancestor. With the help of her Gramsy, Eve-Lynn stitches the quilt back together, leaving a piece of herself within its patchwork―making for a Watch Night she’ll never forget.
- PRE-ORDER: Freedom's Daughters: How a Generation of Black Women Resisted Oppression Through Literacy and Education
PRE-ORDER: Freedom's Daughters: How a Generation of Black Women Resisted Oppression Through Literacy and Education
$30.99From bestselling author Celeste Headlee, an urgent and eye-opening story of the women who risked everything to ensure a generation of Black Americans had the right to read.
In the waning days of the antebellum South, millions of African Americans were suddenly released from enslavement. But they soon realized that “freedom” was not free; they were subject to hundreds of laws aimed at preventing them from voting and, in many cases, learning. Were it not for the work of an exceptional group of women―activists, educators, mothers, organizers―the foundations for Black education might never have been laid.
With Freedom's Daughters, Headlee set out to write into the record book the untold stories of these remarkable women. As a journalist who spent her career in public media, Headlee has long championed unheard voices and sought to tell the stories of those whose contributions have gone unacknowledged. But this project was fueled by an even deeper connection: Carrie Still Shepperson―one of the most important figures in this fight―is Headlee's great grandmother and one of the biggest influences in her life.
Now, after a decade of research spanning personal diaries to public records, Freedom’s Daughters paints a vivid portrait of figures intentionally erased from history, recognizing the work of a generation of Black women who believed freedom was inextricably linked with learning and free expression, and who worked tirelessly to secure access to literacy and education for a generation of children born into freedom.
By turns shocking, inspiring, and deeply moving, Freedom’s Daughters is Headlee’s impeccably researched journey to better understand her family history and herself, and a timely examination of the influence and power of unfettered access to schools, libraries, and higher education.
- PRE-ORDER: And If I Die Before I Wake: A Memoir
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$30.99They may be the author of the #1 most banned book in America, but George M. Johnson isn't finished telling their story yet. Written with unflinching emotion and unapologetic boldness, And If I Die Before I Wake is nothing short of a testimony -- one the world desperately needs to hear.
George M. Johnson is no stranger to death. In this debut adult memoir, readers are invited to witness as they navigate an HIV diagnosis, alcoholism, tremendous loss, and nationwide book bans over the span of 15 years. Through the highs and lows of life in the spotlight, they have clung to family and community like never before -- finding their most authentic self along the way.
Drawing inspiration from Toni Morrison, Jesmyn Ward, and Ta-Nehisi Coates, And If I Die Before I Wake explores grief, trauma, sexuality, and the Black family through the lens of transformation, healing, and hope. Poetic, grounded, and bursting with signature humor, this is New York Times-bestselling author George M. Johnson more bold, more brave, and more daring than ever.
- PRE-ORDER: Bride of the Wicked: A Dark Mafia Romance: 3
PRE-ORDER: Bride of the Wicked: A Dark Mafia Romance: 3
$19.99DELUXE EDITION-featuring gorgeous sprayed edges!
The explosive conclusion of Rebecca Johnpee's epic mafia heist romance series that began with The Wicked
Elio
They say there's no rest for the wicked.For me, it's a vow.
I've ripped through cities and bodies to find the woman who vanished with my heart--and the last clean piece of my sanity. Zahra ran once. She won't run again.
Because this time, I'm not chasing her.
I'm taking her back...for good.
Zahra
I'm trapped in a life that doesn't feel like mine, haunted by a stalker, drowning in vices, and bound to a vow I can't finish.But there's one last job that can end the monsters who made me. One final heist that can burn their empire to the ground. And I can't pull it off alone.
To win, I'll need my crew. I'll need my friends. And I'll need the one man who can run my plan like it's his own... and improvise like the devil when it all goes wrong.
Because this is the final game. The final heist.
And if I lose, the monsters who made me will finish what they started.
Bride of The Wicked is a dark, slow-burn mafia heist romance with mature themes. Please see the author's content note at the beginning of the book.
Bride of the Wicked
*Enemies to lovers
*Second chance
*Who did this to you?
*Touch her/him and die
*Morally gray MMCs
*Blackmail
*Revenge - PRE-ORDER: The Drakon King
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$28.99Queer, Black, and sexy as hell, The Drakon King is romantasy at its best: A forbidden love story between princes in the court of a cruel king and an edge-of-your-seat tale of missing dragons, ruthless betrayals, and stolen hearts.
Two princes, born to a world at war.
Heir to a kingdom built on lies and stolen magic, Prince Reverie has one goal: avoid the crown. Raised by a cruel and violent king, Reverie’s real life begins after curfew―bottle service, masked revelries, top-shelf highs, and anonymous rooftop liaisons. But when his king plots to seize dwindling majikal resources from the Drakon King, Reverie hits his limit―he casts aside his royal obligations and gets the hell outta town. Better a free fugitive than a tortured captive.
Heir to a kingdom banished into the sky, Prince Xandreth has one goal: find a missing friend. His brother, the Drakon King, stubbornly refuses to acknowledge that their people keep going missing, so Xandreth takes it upon himself to hunt down answers.
A meeting that will change them both.
Having abandoned their kingdoms, both princes end up stranded in the dangerous and bewitching Wraithwood, and out of desperation, agree to help each other and then go their separate ways.
A love that will save their world.
But when a myth as old as the world―a bird on fire in the belly of a massive volcano―is whispered from Human lips to Drakon ears, Reverie and Xandreth are suddenly at the heart of a crisis so much bigger than a missing friend or even freedom.
If they can’t come together, the world itself may go up in flames.
Perfect for fans of Crescent City, When the Moon Hatched, The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, Fourth Wing, and the world of Blade Runner.
The hardcover edition includes a gorgeous two-page world map.
Expect:
- Black mlm romance
- Dragons
- Forced proximity
- Rivals to lovers
- Cinnamon roll mmc
- Epic worldbuilding
- Powerful witches
- Mechs and magical tech - PRE-ORDER: Sweet Pea: A Novel
PRE-ORDER: Sweet Pea: A Novel
$29.00The unforgettable story of a Black woman who creates her own chosen family after tragedy, in a “warm and wise” tale (Observer UK) of the enduring power of a mother’s love.
When Paulette arrived on English shores as a young girl, she left behind a grandmother in St. Kitts who called her “Sweet Pea,” taught her to cook, and admonished her to avoid temptation and embrace love and forgiveness, in that order. Now Paulette is twenty-nine and in love with Denton, who she hopes to start a family and have lots of children with. But then Denton is killed in a car accident, and Paulette is left to grieve, as Denton’s friend Garfield finds his way into her bed. Soon their son is born, Bird, and Paulette decides to give Bird the best of everything, even as she lets Garfield go. Then, in a twist of fate, she meets the man who was behind the wheel of the car that killed Denton, and the grandson who he is having trouble caring for, a young boy the same age as Bird. Despite her grief and anger, Paulette takes the boy under her wing, and soon she is cooking him meals, making sure his clothes are clean, and letting him call her Sweet Pea. As the years go by, Paulette begins to understand the value of forgiveness, and most of all, love, and how much allowing it to guide her life has provided the strength she needed.
Beautiful and profound, Sweet Pea is a tender and emotionally-compelling novel about the healing power of one woman’s love and care for her found family.
- PRE-ORDER: Legacy of Orisha Boxed Set: Deluxe Edition with Designed Edges and Full-Color Map
PRE-ORDER: Legacy of Orisha Boxed Set: Deluxe Edition with Designed Edges and Full-Color Map
$51.97Prepare to explore the groundbreaking world of Orïsha ahead of the release of the Children of Blood and Bone movie in theatres and IMAX in 2027.
With over 1.8 million copies sold across the trilogy, Tomi Adeyemi's New York Times-bestselling Legacy of Orïsha series is now available in a deluxe paperback box set for the first time with gorgeous designed edges and an exclusive full-color map.
Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic before a ruthless king ordered all maji killed, leaving Zélie without a mother and her people without hope. Now Zélie fights to bring back magic and strike against the monarchy while struggling to control her powers―and her growing feelings for an enemy… Follow Zélie and her friends as their battles take them across Orïsha and far beyond its borders for the sake of a more just world.
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$17.99Don’t miss out on the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last. This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run in the US and Canada only, a must-have for any book lover.
At Blackmore Academy, a magical HBCU, history professor Asa Morgan hides her rare magical lineage, which would make her a prime target for dark casters who know the last living banshee is the key to opening the gates of hell.
- PRE-ORDER: Rock Paper Scissors Cheese
PRE-ORDER: Rock Paper Scissors Cheese
$19.99An ordinary game of rock, paper, scissors riotously goes off the rails in this rhyming, rollicking celebration of family and fun from two three-time dads: Peabody and Emmy award-winning producer and stand-up comedian W. Kamau Bell and mega-bestselling author Adam Mansbach.
A bit after lunch
on day eight of the rain
The youngest Bell, Peanut
remembered a game . . .Sometimes, she thought
nothing else quite delivers
like the old school fun
of rock paper scissors.But the Bell family doesn't play your grandma's version of the game . . . In their household, paper may beat rock, but what beats paper? Well, cheese, of course!
Join the Bells on a delightful romp with the most chaotic and inventive game of rock, paper, scissors you’ve ever seen! Featuring hilarious illustrations from Breanna Chambers, Rock, Paper, Scissors, Cheese is an infectiously fun rhyming read-aloud about making the best of a boring day stuck indoors. And how, ultimately, any place shared with loved ones can be the best of all.
- PRE-ORDER: The Paragon Games (The Conjureverse Series, 4)
PRE-ORDER: The Paragon Games (The Conjureverse Series, 4)
$19.99Return to the world of the Marvellers and Conjurors in this fourth book of the instant New York Times and #1 Indie Bestselling fantasy series. Year Four at the global magic school in the sky is back in session in The Paragon Games.
As Ella and Jason return for Year Four at the Arcanum training institute, the world is in turmoil. The Marvellian and Conjure communities have been shattered by learning the truth of the shocking death of the school's Conjure architect. Brigit is still missing. Masterji Thakur is gone. Worst of all, the villainous Gia Trivelino brews a nefarious plot to recreate monstrous marvels. And the key to powering her plan, a stockpile of twilight stars, has been stolen from the Conjure Underworld.
As violence and political upheaval erupt, and Ella and Jason search for Brigit, the pair get selected to participate in the year-long Paragon Games. The prize for the winner: a wish granted. With Ella being tugged in a dozen directions, she must compete in the games, beat Gia to locating the stolen twilight stars, and help build a bridge between two communities on the precipice of war.
- PRE-ORDER: Fast Break
PRE-ORDER: Fast Break
$14.99Growing up is a team effort in Fast Break, a contemporary middle-grade graphic novel about hoops, family, and friendship―perfect for fans of The Tryout and Ride On.
Mikayla Thomas is a star basketball player determined to be the best at everything she does, including making her family's move across town as stress-free as possible.
So when the girls’ coach at Mikayla’s new school refuses to let her try out for their lineup, she agrees to join the Firebirds, a ragtag coed-league team, instead. But Mikayla is used to winning, and while the Firebirds are great kids, they aren't great at basketball.
In this fast-paced, high energy story about taking charge on and off the court, Mikayla begins to wonder if the path to success is maybe more than a solo journey.
- PRE-ORDER: Temper: Practicing Freedom in an Unfree World
PRE-ORDER: Temper: Practicing Freedom in an Unfree World
$21.00Begin the journey to freedom, even when the way is uncertain
“Every page in Temper sizzles with ancient truth and brand new, desperately needed hope. The world is on fire―it’s true. Temper is our Emergency Exit.”―Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Untamed
“Temper is challenging and heartbreaking, mystical and invitational, ancestral and glorious.”―Dr. Resmaa Menakem, New York Times bestselling author of My Grandmother’s Hands
Freedom isn’t a distant, political goal, but rather something we can practice right now. Drawing on the ancestral wisdom of Harriet Tubman and other fugitives, the lineage of Black Feminism, and the discipline of martial arts, Autumn Brown teaches us how to temper our bodies and spirits for this resilient practice of freedom―exactly where we are.
In this urgent and soulful book, Brown teaches you to:
• Shift from a fugue state of trauma-induced dissociation to a fugitive state of alertness and agency to navigate the ever-changing world.
• Stop the exhausting attempt to control your environment and start the practice of conditioning for the unknown.
• Discover how your deepest sources of pain can connect you with ancestral wisdom.
• Experience how falling apart together can create a sense of life-saving connectedness.Autumn writes, “We ask ourselves, with every choice we make, how are we building capacity, fortitude, strength, intuition, and resilience that births a future freedom we could all live and thrive in?” Step onto the fugitive path and discover the truth: you were made for this crossing.
- PRE-ORDER: They Bleed Black
PRE-ORDER: They Bleed Black
$35.00Featuring stunning custom sprayed edges that transform the book into a collectible centerpiece, this premium edition delivers a visual experience as epic as the story itself. The intricate edge design brings the world of giant mechs and monstrous Preds to life before readers even turn the first page, making it a must-have for science fiction collectors and fans of beautifully crafted books.
Ten years ago, colossal monsters known as Megapredators―Preds―rose from the depths and shattered the world as we knew it. Entire cities fell. Nations militarized. Humanity survived only by building the Knights: towering war machines piloted by the brave few willing to stand between civilization and extinction.
For the Abraham family of Detroit, the war against the Preds is personal. Mose and Sami Abraham, along with their children Zee and Yas, have spent years helping build the very machines that keep humanity alive. But when three Preds erupt from Lake St. Clair and reduce Detroit to rubble, the Abrahams are forced into the fight themselves. Climbing into an unfinished Knight, they accomplish the impossible: they defeat the monsters and survive.
Then they receive a desperate message from their son Tep, a Knight recruit stationed at a military training facility in Colorado. His warning is fragmented and terrifying. Something is wrong. And if they value their lives, they must stay away.
Refusing to abandon him, the Abrahams set out across a devastated America, piloting a stolen Knight through ruined cities, lawless wastelands, and battlefields haunted by Pred attacks. Along the way, Yas uncovers evidence suggesting the monsters are not random predators at all. Someone is controlling them.
As government forces close in and a deadly conspiracy begins to emerge, the family discovers a truth more horrifying than any monster: the Preds are not invaders. They are victims.
Behind the Knight Program lies a secret decades in the making―a genocidal experiment fueled by greed, power, and hatred. At its center stands Simon Pillar, the billionaire architect of humanity's salvation, whose vision for America's future will cost countless innocent lives.
When Tep becomes the latest casualty of Pillar's twisted ambitions, the Abrahams are thrust into a desperate race to save not only their son, but the nation itself. To stop a war built on lies, they'll have to face impossible choices, overwhelming odds, and a nightmare that threatens to consume humanity from within.
Because the monsters were never the real enemy.
And the worst one is still waiting.
A thrilling blend of giant mech action, family drama, and chilling political conspiracy, The Bleed Black launches an epic science fiction saga about what makes us human―and what happens when power decides otherwise.
- PRE-ORDER: They Bleed Black: Kaiju Edition
PRE-ORDER: They Bleed Black: Kaiju Edition
$40.00The Kaiju Edition is a strictly limited collector's release for readers who want to own this book the way it deserves to be read. Each copy comes housed in a custom-designed magnetic slipcase featuring exclusive Kaiju Edition artwork, and showcases hand-sprayed edges ― a striking finishing detail that makes every copy a one-of-a-kind object. Once this edition sells out, it will not be reprinted.
Ten years ago, colossal monsters known as Megapredators―Preds―rose from the depths and shattered the world as we knew it. Entire cities fell. Nations militarized. Humanity survived only by building the Knights: towering war machines piloted by the brave few willing to stand between civilization and extinction.
For the Abraham family of Detroit, the war against the Preds is personal. Mose and Sami Abraham, along with their children Zee and Yas, have spent years helping build the very machines that keep humanity alive. But when three Preds erupt from Lake St. Clair and reduce Detroit to rubble, the Abrahams are forced into the fight themselves. Climbing into an unfinished Knight, they accomplish the impossible: they defeat the monsters and survive.
Then they receive a desperate message from their son Tep, a Knight recruit stationed at a military training facility in Colorado. His warning is fragmented and terrifying. Something is wrong. And if they value their lives, they must stay away.
Refusing to abandon him, the Abrahams set out across a devastated America, piloting a stolen Knight through ruined cities, lawless wastelands, and battlefields haunted by Pred attacks. Along the way, Yas uncovers evidence suggesting the monsters are not random predators at all. Someone is controlling them.
As government forces close in and a deadly conspiracy begins to emerge, the family discovers a truth more horrifying than any monster: the Preds are not invaders. They are victims.
Behind the Knight Program lies a secret decades in the making―a genocidal experiment fueled by greed, power, and hatred. At its center stands Simon Pillar, the billionaire architect of humanity's salvation, whose vision for America's future will cost countless innocent lives.
When Tep becomes the latest casualty of Pillar's twisted ambitions, the Abrahams are thrust into a desperate race to save not only their son, but the nation itself. To stop a war built on lies, they'll have to face impossible choices, overwhelming odds, and a nightmare that threatens to consume humanity from within.
Because the monsters were never the real enemy.
And the worst one is still waiting.
A thrilling blend of giant mech action, family drama, and chilling political conspiracy, [TITLE] launches an epic science fiction saga about what makes us human―and what happens when power decides otherwise.
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$19.99From New York Knicks captain, NBA All-Star, and NBA Champion Jalen Brunson comes an inspiring children's book about trying new things, working hard, and discovering your strengths.
Jalen Brunson is one of the NBA’s brightest stars, known for his leadership, resilience, and relentless work ethic. Fresh off leading the New York Knicks to an NBA Championship, Jalen has become one of the most respected players in basketball. But before the sold-out arenas, championship celebrations, and All-Star appearances, Jalen was simply a kid who loved to compete and was willing to try anything.
In his first-ever picture book, Jalen takes readers on a journey through his childhood, from swimming and football to baseball, tennis, and beyond, in his own words. Along the way, he discovers that success doesn’t happen overnight. There are mistakes, setbacks, and moments when giving up feels easier than pushing forward. But with every new experience, Jalen learns valuable lessons about discipline, confidence, teamwork, and perseverance.
While basketball was always at the center of Jalen’s journey, every sport he played helped build the habits, character, and work ethic that would one day help him become a champion.
Filled with encouragement, heart, and an inspiring message about growth, effort, and believing in yourself, Jalen Plays It All reminds young readers that they don’t have to have everything figured out right away. Sometimes the journey to finding your thing is where the most important lessons are learned.
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$22.99“We both know how this ends.”
“One of use dies, the hunter becomes the game.”Evan Wilde has her revenge. Born into the persecuted Magi class and made the victim of a botched ritual sacrifice, Evan used the last of her blood and breath to call down the devil Jack to kill as many of the Necro ruling class as she can before Jack claims her life once he’s fulfilled her deal. Yet unbeknownst to her, these killings have freed many devils from their Necro masters and weakened the veil separating the devils’ world from humanity.
Now Evan must figure out how to save what she’s nearly destroyed. But she’s not the only one trying to keep the devils at bay. Rhys has spent the last three centuries preserving the veil to keep humanity safe. Knowing his old flame, Jack, is trying to break the veil so devils can rule over humanity once more, he betrays his love to help Evan.
With the help of their allies, Evan and Rhys must find a way to restore the veil between their worlds, end the system of sacrifices forever, and stop before he Jack before he can destroy them all.
Book 2 of the Blood & Breath Duology
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$19.99From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Day with No Words Tiffany Hammond is a new picture book centering an Autistic young boy and celebrating friendship and inclusivity.
Rainy days are perfect for museum visits, and Aidan is excited to learn. But with the umbrella weather comes long lines and loud sounds. As with others with Autism, these sensations overwhelm Aidan. His brain gets fuzzy and his eyes get blurry, and he grunts, shouts, and slaps his chest to express his feelings.
Some people don't know why Aidan reacts this way. Rather than trying to understand him, they stare at him strangely and whisper, making him feel like he doesn't belong, that he should leave. But just because Aidan communicates in different ways, doesn't mean he should hide himself.
Then another child reaches out, not with judgment but with curiosity. She invites Aidan to explore the exhibits with her, and this one act of kindness makes a world of difference. With the help of his dad and his new friend, Aidan is able to be himself, proving to others and to himself that he belongs.
From the bestselling author and creator of the Fidgets and Fries platform comes a touching, engaging picture book that encourages us all to create a more inclusive, welcoming world.
- PRE-ORDER: Blood Lust (Blood Chronicles, 2)
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$22.99PREORDER NOW to receive an exclusive, first-edition copy featuring gorgeous sprayed edges! Limited edition available while supplies last.
In this heart-pounding sequel to the #1 New York Times Bestselling Blood Moon, Mira will have to learn how to be the monster she fears
People are going missing in Timber Plains, and before Mira can figure out why, her own parents are kidnapped. To save them, she must brave a dangerous world of vampire royalty . . . with Julian at her side. Both of them have power the vampires want to control, and they will use those Mira loves to try to force her fealty. Trust is tenuous in the wake of his betrayal, but Mira and Julian will have to rely on each other to survive the deadly trials of the court.
In the centuries-old palace, their love is tested, but Julian might be the only one who understands what Mira is going through, who can support her through her new transformation―and the dark hunger that threatens to consume her.
After the Blood Moon rose, Mira’s world shattered. The legends she once dismissed as fairy tales are now terrifyingly real―and more deadly than ever.
Book two of The Blood Chronicles
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$19.99The empowering story of how Thurgood Marshall's childhood paved the way for his future as the first African American Supreme Court Justice.
Before he opened his first law book, Thurgood Marshall was a prankster in school, trying his teachers' patience and doing only enough work to get by. Before he waged war against injustice, Thurgood watched his uncles go off to World War I and return to a country that refused to honor them. Before he represented underdogs in court, Thurgood watched the police station outside his classroom window, seeing the officers' brutal treatment of Black prisoners. Before he made history as the first African American Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall was a normal kid with a quick wit, inquiring mind, and ready rebuttal. No one told him that he could be a lawyer. But his family and teachers shaped him into one.
Young People's Poet Laureate and Children's Literature Legacy Award winner Carole Boston Weatherford and award-winning illustrator Gordon C. James tell the inspiring true story of how one tough, compassionate, gutsy boy grew up to become a groundbreaker, history-maker, and all-around legend.
Perfect for readers looking for:
- Inspiring stories about American legends
- Childhood experiences of groundbreaking adults
- Books about the Civil Rights movement - PRE-ORDER: Seeing Starlight: A Graphic Novel
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$19.99Hakeem is skeptical about the existence of anything supernatural, so what happens when he falls for a boy who might not be human? This solo debut combines the sweet romance of Crumbs with the supernatural fun of The Witch Boy, perfect for teens looking for a paranormal, romantic, high school story.
"There's no such thing as Aliens."
At least, that's what Hakeem thinks. Which sucks for him, because he’s about to attend Black Birch High, a school specializing in everything paranormal. To make matters worse, his childhood friend seems to hate him, and he's failing UFOlogy.
Then he meets Yuhit, his handsome classmate who's excited about everything, and is willing to help Hakeem study. Things start off great but despite the crush that Hakeem definitely is developing, there's something off about Yuhit that holds him back. But is that because of Hakeem's cynicism and trust issues, or because there's something Yuhit is hiding from him?
As otherworldly events begin to transpire, and rumors fly of strange creatures prowling the town, will Hakeem even believe what his eyes are seeing?
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$19.99From Caldecott Honoree and #1 New York Times-bestselling creator Christian Robinson comes a beautiful, loving tribute to all kinds of moms, animal and human. This companion to his acclaimed Dad is the perfect gift for Mother’s Day and baby showers!
Mom is fierce.
Mom is warmth.
Mom is with you
even when she’s not.There are as many ways to be a mom as there are moms in the world. Mom is a loving tribute to all of them, reflecting the range of relationships mothers have with their little ones.
The companion book to the acclaimed Dad, Mom is destined to be a classic, an evergreen gift for new mothers, and one of those rare picture books that can resonate with every reader at any age.
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