Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and a sneak peek from To Dance The Moon and Stars by Tasia M S and Barbara Perez Marquez, which releases on July 14th 2026 and is available now for preorder.

Eighteen-year-old Myra has spent her entire life training to replace her grandmother as High Priestess. But with the day of her ascension rapidly approaching, she’s not sure if she’s meant for this path. How can she become the herald of the god Alrun when he forbids the thing she loves most: dancing?

Her kingdom can’t afford her hesitation though. Not only is the emperor looking for Alrun’s wisdom ahead of a peace treaty, but forces of darkness are seeping through the barrier between worlds. The only source of light Myra has is her childhood best friend, the crown prince. Without his support and…love, she may not be able to stop what’s coming.

To save her people, Myra must delve into her kingdom’s forgotten history, even if it means defying the laws of the land. But the key to salvation may just require her to make the biggest sacrifice of all.

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Intrigued? Well read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Huw Aaron’s Unfairies, which releases on January 6th 2025.

Some stories will tell you that fairies are sweet, beautiful, and kind creatures who fly around with sparkly wands. But they are WRONG! Fairies are horrible, rude back stabbers who are constantly at war with each other. (They’re not even magical, for crying out loud!)

And then there’s Pip, a clueless tree fairy who couldn’t give two hoots about power and would rather just have a party. But after being tasked with delivering an important message from the root stores all the way to the top of the tree, Pip is thrown into a whirlwind adventure involving a dubious ancient prophecy, epic acorn-based warfare, and sinister plots that could shatter the delicate peace among the fairies for good. The Garden may be in desperate need of a hero . . . Too bad it’ll have to settle for Pip.

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Intrigued? Well read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Marissa Meyer’s We Could Be Magic with illustrations by Joelle Murray, which is out now!

When Tabitha Laurie was growing up, a visit to Sommerland saved her belief in true love, even as her parents’ marriage was falling apart. Now she’s landed her dream job at the theme park’s prestigious summer program, where she can make magical memories for other kids, guests, and superfans just like her. All she has to do is audition for one of the coveted princess roles, and soon her dreams will come true.

There’s just one problem. The heroes and heroines at Sommerland are all, well… thin. And no matter how much Tabi lives for the magic, she simply doesn’t fit the park’s idea of a princess.

Given a not-so-regal position at a nacho food stand instead, Tabi is going to need the support of new friends, a new crush, and a whole lot of magic if she’s going to devise her own happily ever after. . . without getting herself fired in the process.

With art by Joelle Murray, the wonder of Sommerland comes to life with charming characters and whimsical backdrops. We Could Be Magic is a perfect read for anyone looking to get swept away by a sparkly summer romance.

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After finally escaping the chaos of her alcoholic mother’s home, Boo is searching for a sense of stability. But with her girlfriend Mimi’s disapproving mother looming, Boo starts to wonder: is trading one toxic environment for another really a step forward?

I don’t know why but the bubblegum pink happy colour vibes of the art paired with the darker themes this series portrays just vibes with me. It feels jarring at times yet at others it serves almost like a beacon of hope that brighter days are still to come, even when the present does not look like it. It reminds me a lot of She-Ra, so if you love that series’ artistic style, you’re sure to love Rainbow as well.

There are also so many small details in the art that I love—from Boo’s stretchmarks to the way Mimi’s hair just flops a certain way when her mood shifts, it makes the characters feel even more alive and as if they’re ready to jump off the page. You can tell the effort that went into this to make sure readers are fully immersed in this beautiful graphic novel.

Similarly, Boo’s vivid imagination is portrayed in such a lovely and heartwarming way. It’s her refuge when things in reality don’t make sense to her but also offers her a whole new perspective on who she is as a person. I especially enjoyed that Mimi just runs with it and engages with Boo’s fantasies rather than ignore or be annoyed by them. It shows that these two were a match made in heaven!

And speaking of Boo and Mimi: I loved the slow progression of their romance! While Boo realises quite quickly that she has feelings for Mimi, the scene where she comes to that realisation was just so heartwarming. I wish everyone got to experience that sort of safe setting when they choose to come out. Mimi, meanwhile, had a whole different struggle to face as her mother is very queerphobic and her father struggles to stand up to her. I loved how fiercely she protected her identity and called out her dad for having to do better if he truly loves her. A reminder that love is unconditional and should never be taken for granted.

What I will say is that the dark themes here hurt just as much as they did in volume one and I highly encourage readers not to be fooled by the cutesy art—there is real depth here that will make you either feel like you can relate or at the very least have empathy for Boo and Mimi’s personal struggles. The struggles are well-balanced with moments of levity and support from corners where you might not expect it from.

Overall, this is a wholesome, whimsical sequel to Rainbow! Vol. 1 that invites readers to dive back into the magic of Boo’s happily ever after – a hard-won, cathartic one at that!

Rainbow! Vol. 2 is available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, and other good book retailers, like your local bookstore, as of May 6th 2025.

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Synopsis | Goodreads

Heartstopper meets Magical Boy in this heartwarming YA graphic novel full of heart, adorable illustrations, and a storyline every teenager can relate to.

Teenager Boo Meadows’s story continues in this second volume! With pink hair and a very vivid imagination, Boo has trouble separating from the real world. In her daydreams, she dances beautifully at balls or fights monsters as a magical girl. In reality, she has a complicated home life, work stress, school stress, and a wicked crush on the girl of her dreams.

After life became too toxic to endure, Boo has moved out of her alcoholic mother’s house. Can Boo and Mimi stick together? And is dealing with Mimi’s unapproving mother any better than Boo’s mom?

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Intrigued? Well read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Barbara Mazzi’s Hourglass, which is out now!

The Hourglass is called many things: the perfect machine, the source of all life, the fountain of youth. It promises immortal comfort to the privileged, but it also looms over its creators, trapping them in its cycle. 

Martel knows that there are other, inexplicable things that give life meaning, way more valuable than her own immortality. She only feels alive in the stolen moments with Twenty, an assembly worker in the dangerous gears of the machine. Will the differences between their lives tear their relationship apart, or will the Hourglass shatter first? After all, a society built on rejecting these feelings is beyond fragile… it’s a ticking time bomb.

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Intrigued? Well read on to discover the synopsis and a sneak peek from Of Her Own Design, which is out June 18th 2024.

In the small town of Holden, sixteen-year-old Brie Page has been struggling with a tremendous bout of writer’s block. And that’s a problem. One of many she has, actually. Parents that constantly fight, her former best friend/current bully Viv Kinsley, and the gorgeous new girl Kay Ardiger are causing a bit of stress. Brie used to hide from it all in her own worlds and stories, but that seems so far away now. Until an unexpected encounter with a mischievous bookseller, Ambrose Chance, gives Brie the extraordinary ability to go beyond her problems in life and bury them deep into three new stories. Too bad the whole town of Holden had to get caught up in it too when her stories come to life. Now, when the most important people in her life are stuck in fantastical tales, Brie needs to save them by diving into her worlds and facing her worries head-on. Which would be fine…if only she was better at writing endings.

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What a fun graphic novel! The art has such a dreamy quality to it and therefore fits perfectly with the story and the overall theme. What I really enjoyed and kept me on my toes is that oftentimes, you can’t tell whether Boo is fantasizing or whether what’s happening is actually happening. Every dream has this magical quality thanks to the illustrations but I loved how you learned more about Boo and Mimi by how they reacted in “real life” and how that changed when Boo was the one making up the scenes she dreamt.

Both Mimi and Boo were really relatable—from the problems they encounter to the way they deal with it (especially Boo and her home life had my heart aching for her) but of course their gradual friendship is what drew me in from the get-go. Boo’s motives for dreaming so much (to escape the struggles she faces not just with her mom but in life in general) made so much sense, because isn’t that what we all do sometimes when we escape into books? I think readers will feel so connected to Boo and Mimi.

The novel does end on a cliffhanger (I’m guessing there’s already more to the story on Tapas where it originated) so be warned that your new favourite characters are going to face some challenges.

If you’re looking for a sweet pick-me-up to warm your heart and escape from the real world for an hour, Rainbow! Will provide you with just that—a dreamy, syrupy sweet story.

Rainbow! Vol 1 is available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other good book retailers, like your local bookstore, as of March 5th 2024.

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Synopsis | Goodreads

From Tapas Media, the same webtoon platform that brought you Magical Boy, comes Rainbow!, a new LGBTQ+ YA graphic novel series!

Teenager Boo Meadows has pink hair and a very vivid imagination — she has trouble separating from the real world. In her daydreams, she dances beautifully at balls or fights monsters as a magical girl. In reality, she has a complicated home life, work stress, school stress, and a wicked crush on the girl of her dreams. When a new student, Mimi, arrives at school, Boo starts exploring a side of herself that she never considered before. As she grows closer with Mimi, it may finally be time for Boo to face reality . . . Who is the real Mimi? The one in her dreams? Or the one in real life?

Rainbow! is perfect for fans of Heartstopper and Magical Boy, full of heart, adorable illustrations, and a storyline that any teenager can relate to!

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Intriuged? Well read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from S.H. Cotugno’s The Glass Scientists: Volume One, which is out October 3rd.

London isn’t the safest place for mad scientists these days. After that whole ordeal with Frankenstein, angry mobs have gotten awfully good at hunting down monsters and wiping out anything they don’t understand. In fact, if it weren’t for one extraordinary young man, every out-of-the-box thinker would have been locked up . . . or worse.

That young man is none other than Dr. Henry Jekyll. He believes mad scientists would thrive if they could just fix their public image, which is why he founded the Society for Arcane Sciences, a place where like-minded eccentrics could come together to defy the laws of nature in peace.

But everything changes when a mysterious stranger arrives, bent on taking the Society in a radical new direction. With everyone turning against him, Jekyll’s life starts to spiral out of control, shattering all his carefully laid plans and threatening to expose his darkest secret—one that could destroy everything he has built from the inside out.

Volume One collects Chapters 1-7 of this thrilling, humorous, beloved webcomic, which is available in print for the first time ever. It also features a brand-new side story, a behind-the-scenes look at artwork, and more exclusive bonus content!

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