YA Book of The Day:
Do You Believe in Magic? (Dark Circles Trilogy Book 1)
Dark Circles is the winner of seven prestigious international awards.
From the author of The Death Wizard Chronicles comes a new adventure suitable for teens and adults. Do You Believe in Magic? is book 1 of Dark Circles, a teen adventure fantasy trilogy for readers 13 and older. This is a fascinating coming of age series for fans of J.K. Rowling, Neil Gaiman, and Brandon Sanderson.
Book 1: Do You Believe in Magic? (May 25, 2023)
Book 2: Do You Believe in Monsters? (Oct. 30, 2023)
Book 3: Do You Believe in Miracles? (April 21, 2024)
Book 1 synopsis: After discovering a magical waterfall deep in the forest, a boy and his dog embark on an epic adventure in a fantastical world filled with monsters and magic. In the real world, Charlie is a 13-year-old nerd picked on by bullies. But in the fantasy world, he becomes a wizard wielding formidable powers. Standing in his way is a vile monster bent on destruction. Only those with a hero’s heart will have the courage to stand at Charlie’s side when the war begins.
“Transcends fiction and fantasy by exploring the struggles of those coming of age.” — Chris Worthy, Upstate Parent magazine
“Be prepared for a full-blown launch into a fantasy realm loaded with magic, monsters, courageous acts, and a dash of sweet romance.” — Chris Harold Stevenson, award-winning author of everything fantasy and paranormal
“If the first book of this new series is any indication, you are in for a big treat and wild fantasy ride.” — Dave Scheiber, nationally renowned journalist and author
“Melvin shows his literary mastery as he weaves elements of potential and transformation.” — Ann Allen, The Charlotte Observer
Today’s Book of The Day is sponsored by this week’s Kids’ eBook of The Week:
Girl, Interrupted: A Memoir
The ward for teenage girls in the McLean psychiatric hospital was as renowned for its famous clientele—Sylvia Plath, Robert Lowell, James Taylor, and Ray Charles—as for its progressive methods of treating those who could afford its sanctuary. Kaysen’s memoir encompasses horror and razor-edged perception while providing vivid portraits of her fellow patients and their keepers. It is a brilliant evocation of a “parallel universe” set within the kaleidoscopically shifting landscape of the late sixties.
Girl, Interrupted is a clear-sighted, unflinching document that gives lasting and specific dimension to our definitions of sane and insane, mental illness and recovery.