Category: The Stack

Today’s The Stack is sponsored by Caracal, an imprint of Lion Forge

Rox and Zam spend their days repairing clunkers in a spaceship junkyard and yearning for the chance to test their skills on something besides rusted old rockets and broken-down planet-hoppers. Their big chance finally comes when the captain of a mysterious ship enlists them into his crew of colorful misfits… little do they know, they’ve been taken in by space pirates! Now the girls must choose: do they want the comforts of home and family, or the glamorous adventure of a lifetime? Quantum Mechanics by Jeff Weigel is in stores now from Caracal, an imprint of Lion Forge!

Today’s The Stack is sponsored by Graphix Books, an Imprint of Scholastic

From the creator of the acclaimed graphic novel The Witch Boy comes a new adventure set in the world of magic and shapeshifting — and ordinary kids just trying to make friends.

Today’s The Stack is sponsored by Yen Press.

The Empire can be seductive, particularly if you’re an aspiring young pilot…Thane Kyrell and Ciena Ree both know this very well when they enroll Imperial Academy, eager to pursue their dreams. When Thane discovers the darker side of the Empire, though, and defects to the Rebellion, the pair’s lifelong friendship will be put to the ultimate test. Will Thane and Ciena’s relationship — or even they themselves — survive this galactic conflict…?

Today’s The Stack is sponsored by Timothy Top Book 1: The Green Pig by Gud 

Timothy is having a tough time. His parents are always quarreling, and he’s starting at a new school with no friends. When a crooked businessman decides to “reinvent the local park” into a concrete monstrosity, Timothy sets out to save a famous tree from the bulldozers. He doesn’t know how he’ll accomplish his mission until one night he discovers he’s been given the power of a magical green thumb! Can he use this power to save the park? Timothy Top Book 1: The Green Pig is in stores now from Caracal, an imprint of Lion Forge!

Today’s The Stack is sponsored by Lost Soul Be at Peace by Maggie Thrash

A year and a half after the summer that changed her life, Maggie Thrash wishes she could change it all back. She’s trapped in a dark depression and flunking eleventh grade, befuddling her patrician mother while going unnoticed by her father, a workaholic federal judge. The only thing Maggie cares about is her cat, Tommi . . . who then disappears somewhere in the walls of her cavernous house. So her search begins — but Maggie’s not even really sure what she’s lost, and she has no idea what she’ll find. Lost Soul, Be at Peace is the continuation of Maggie’s story from her critically acclaimed memoir Honor Girl, one that brings her devastating honesty and humor to the before and after of depression.

Today’s The Stack is sponsored by The Magnetic Collection at Lion Forge

Vincent’s life is spiraling down the drain. He has abandoned the woman he loved and their unborn child. Now, with nothing in his life but his barfly drinking buddy, Gaby Rocket, Vincent’s ready to make things right. And that all starts with a bank truck heist… A character-driven crime thriller in the proud tradition of Martin Scorsese and the Coen Brothers, Curtain Call by Wilfrid Lupano and Rodguen is in stores now from the Magnetic Collection at Lion Forge!

Today’s The Stack is sponsored by The Magnetic Collection at Lion Forge

It’s 1863 in New Fraternity, Indiana and the townsfolk are already on edge from the deserters coming to seek asylum from the Civil War. When a mysterious feral beast is found prowling the forest, fear and paranoia grows and there’s no telling what the people will do… This haunting horror story written by Juan Díaz Canales, the co-creator of the popular Blacksad series, and illustrated by the talented José-Luis Munuera, is perfect for fans of the monster genre and classic universal monster movie enthusiasts. Fraternity is in stores October 9^nd from The Magnetic Collection at Lion Forge!

Today’s Riot Rundown is sponsored by First Second Books

Two timelines. Second chances. One love.

A ragtag crew travels to the deepest reaches of space, rebuilding beautiful, broken structures to piece the past together.

Two girls meet in boarding school and fall deeply in love—only to learn the pain of loss.

With interwoven timelines and stunning art, award-winning graphic novelist Tillie Walden creates an inventive world, breathtaking romance, and an epic quest for love.

Today’s The Stack is sponsored by Disney Publishing Worldwide

Twenty years ago, all the evil villains were stripped of their powers and banished from the kingdom of Auradon to the Isle of the Lost. Mal learns from her mother, Maleficent, that the key to true darkness, the Dragon’s Eye, is located inside her scepter in the forbidden fortress on the far side of the island. She’ll just need a little help from her “friends.” In their quest for the Dragon’s Eye, these four kids begin to realize that just because you come from an evil family tree, being good ain’t so bad.

Today’s Riot Rundown is sponsored by First Second Books

Two timelines. Second chances. One love.

A ragtag crew travels to the deepest reaches of space, rebuilding beautiful, broken structures to piece the past together.

Two girls meet in boarding school and fall deeply in love—only to learn the pain of loss.

With interwoven timelines and stunning art, award-winning graphic novelist Tillie Walden creates an inventive world, breathtaking romance, and an epic quest for love.