Young Adult/Teen

Sci-Fi Q&A: Lyndsey Lewellen

By Kaylisa Montijo / July 12, 2025

Lyndsey Lewellen grew up on a healthy dose of comic books, punk music, and sci-fi. She infuses all three loves into novels written for young adults. Inside her “what if” worlds, her characters take risks, grow, and fight for what matters. When she’s not writing or whittling down her endless TBR, she designs novel covers…

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Bethany House and Revell Authors Win Ten Selah Awards, Including Fiction Book of the Year

By Family Fiction Staff / June 6, 2025

Ada, Mich. (June 5, 2025)—Baker Publishing Group is proud to announce that authors from Bethany House and Revell earned ten prestigious awards at the 2025 Selah Awards, presented May 29 at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference in Ridgecrest, North Carolina. The celebration culminated with Jaime Jo Wright’s Specters in the Glass House (Bethany…

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Sci-Fi Author Q&A: Lauren Smyth (Warsafe)

By Kaylisa Montijo / May 23, 2025

Lauren Smyth is an economics and journalism student at Hillsdale College. Since signing her first publishing contract at age 13, she has written three young adult action/adventure novels, coded two story-based video games, and started a blog enjoyed by readers and writers around the world. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her flying right seat…

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YA Fantasy Author Q&A: Rachelle Nelson (Embergold)

By Kaylisa Montijo / May 2, 2025

Rachelle Nelson grew up reading fantasy novels and getting her clothes muddy in the pine forests of Idaho. These days, she still loves hiking through forests and libraries, though she’s a bit less fond of mud. Her debut novel, Sky of Seven Colors, released in 2023 through Enclave Publishing, and was a recent Carol Award…

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Embergold

By Kaylisa Montijo / May 2, 2025

Gilde has spent her early life isolated in the wild marshlands, a place too wet for the dragon to go. But there is more to Gilde’s family than she knows.

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The Graceville Detectives Club and the Mystery of the Missing Painting

By Kaylisa Montijo / May 2, 2025

Embark on a whirlwind adventure with the Graceville Detectives Club, where faith, friendship, and mystery await!

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Cody Smith

By Kaylisa Montijo / May 2, 2025

Cody Smith, a dedicated public servant with a master’s degree in criminal justice, merges his real-world experience and academic knowledge to craft compelling stories. In his debut novel, The Graceville Detectives Club and the Mystery of the Missing Painting, Smith intertwines faith, mystery, and adventure, delivering not only an entertaining read but also imparting valuable life lessons. With a passion for inspiring young readers, Smith’s storytelling illuminates virtues of kindness, courage, and faith, fostering a love for reading and learning.

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The Unraveling of Emlyn DuLaine (The Rivenlea Sphere Series #1)

By Kaylisa Montijo / April 27, 2025

A shattered heart, a fate foretold.
The world undone by tales of old.

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YA Fantasy Author Q&A: Angie Dickinson (Truth Cursed)

By Kaylisa Montijo / April 26, 2025

Angie Dickinson is a lifelong lover of magical stories that point to truth, hope, and redemption. She received a B.A. in English Literature and is now a fantasy writer, living in the woods of Michigan with her husband and four children. Angie is saved by grace alone and is in awe of her Savior’s unrestrained…

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NEW RELEASE SPOTLIGHT: TRUTH CURSED

By Kaylisa Montijo / April 25, 2025

Speaking the truth can be a dangerous thing.

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