A Christmas Carol: Annotated for Teen & Middle Grade Readers is Now Available!
We are pleased to announce the release of our second Owl's Nest Classics Edition with A Christmas Carol: Annotated for Teen and Middle Grade Readers!
This edition is fully unabridged and edited by Dickens scholar Devin Brown with a new introduction, discussion questions, and footnotes throughout to help your adolescent reader not only understand, but enjoy and appreciate this classic work. Pick up your copy today! |
Preorder Thread of Dreams Now!
Preorders are now open for Thread of Dreams, a contemporary science fantasy for teens from debut author Emily Barnett!
Nova harvests threads from human dreams to help fight a malicious parasite invading her sunless planet, but when she visits a boy who is already dreaming of her, the threat to her world also becomes a threat to her heart. Get your copy today! Releasing on March 28, 2024. |
Preorder Son of Bitter Glass Now!
Son of Bitter Glass, the next book in The Fairytale Collection series by K. B. Hoyle, is now available for preorder here at Owl's Nest Publishers and on Amazon Kindle! Orders placed on our website will receive a small preorder gift, so grab your copy today!
When a Witch from an icy wasteland sets her sights on ruling the kingdom of Ravenia, she curses young Prince Isbrand, who wants nothing more than to live free with his childhood friend, the palace gardener, Eira. With a shard of enchanted glass poisoning her best friend’s head and heart, Eira sets off on an impossible journey to rescue Isbrand before he, and all Ravenia, are lost forever. Son of Bitter Glass releases on January 30, 2024. |
The Carver & the Queen is Now Available!
The Carver & the Queen, the excellent new teen fantasy by author Emma C. Fox, is now available for purchase wherever books are sold! We hope you pick up a copy of this beautifully reimagined Siberian folktale. With lush settings, characters that leap off the pages, and a deeply emotional narrative, Emma's attention to detail as a storyteller breathes new life into an old tale. Buy a copy for yourself, or for your teen readers as a holiday gift!
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A Christmas Carol: Annotated for Teen and Middle Grade Readers is now available for preorder at Owl's Nest and at your local bookstore! This classic family read by Charles Dickens comes with annotations, questions, and a new introduction by Devin Brown written specifically for your young reader, and it is sure to be a wonderful addition to your Dickens collection—or the perfect introduction to Dickens's works for your adolescent reader. Pick up your copy today!
Owl's Nest signs author Robyn Field
Owl's Nest is so pleased to welcome author Robyn Field!
Robyn writes middle grade fiction, poetry, and music. She is a 2017 Writer’s Digest award winner and a 2019 Pitch Wars alumna. Peony Watercolor's Wish for Sun and Moon, Robyn’s debut middle grade novel with Owl’s Nest Publishers, is coming summer 2024. You can find her on Instagram @robynfieldwriting. |
Not Exactly Love is Now Available!
NOT EXACTLY LOVE by Devin Brown is officially out in the world! This heartwarming and charming middle grade novel will delight adolescents as well as the adults who love them. We know you’ll be able to hand this book to your middle grade reader with confidence, or enjoy it as a family read aloud.
Grab a copy today from your favorite online book retailer, our official Owl’s Nest website, Amazon or Barnes & Noble, indie sites like Bookshop.org or IndieBound, or order from your favorite local store. |
Owl's Nest Signs Author Tasha Kazanjian
We are so excited to welcome Michigan-based author Tasha Kazanjian to "the Nest"! Tasha's upcoming Teen Fantasy novel, A Trick of Spades is a wonderful, adventurous, family-centric, genre-twisting story that you and your adolescents will love.
Find out more about Tasha on our Author Page. A Trick of Spades comes out May of 2024! Tasha is represented by Anjanette Barr of Dunham Literary. |
Hertz Gets Fused is Now Available!
You can now get your copy of this fun and quirky novel in verse by author Suzanne Purvis! Hertz Gets Fused tells the story of tech-obsessed Hertz Zindler, who accidentally torches his room and has to go on a road trip through Arizona with his eccentric great uncle. On the way, he unplugs, makes unexpected new friends, and gets pursued by a small town sheriff who thinks he's responsible for a series of small fires.
Purchase Hertz Gets Fused today! |
Preorder The Carver and the Queen Now!
Preorders are now open for The Carver and the Queen by author Emma C. Fox!
In the age of Imperial Russia, deep in the Ural Mountains, two teenage stonecarvers plot their escape from serfdom and dream of a destiny beyond their birth. When their desperate bid for freedom leaves Petr trapped in a cursed underworld, Lena must rescue him before the mountain entombs them both. Get your copy of this upcoming historical fantasy today! |
Owl's Nest Signs Author Stephanie Ebert
Owl's Nest is happy to welcome author Stephanie Ebert to the Nest! Stephanie is joining us to edit a Classic Edition of Little Women in two volumes (set for release in late 2024).
Learn more about Stephanie on our Author Page! |
Preorder Not Exactly Love Now!
Preorders are now available for Not Exactly Love by Devin Brown.
Thirteen-year-old Leda Johnson suffers from a secret and severe case of semi-requited love—she has a boy-friend she wishes was more than a friend. With St. Luke’s first annual Valentine’s Day roller skating party rapidly approaching, Leda wonders what will come of her unspoken dream. Grab your copy of this sweet upper middle grab contemporary novel today! Releases August 15, 2023. |
The Queen of Ebenezer Publishes
We have a surprise book release for you: THE QUEEN OF EBENEZER by K. B. Hoyle!
This slim, magical story for teens is rich with atmosphere, friendship, and mystery. THE QUEEN OF EBENEZER is so different from anything we’ve yet published—and we guarantee it will be on your list of unique reads for years to come! Its Southern Gothic swampy setting is the backdrop for an evocative and emotional love story filled with perplexing twists and turns. When Beatrice wakes in a magical swamp called Ebenezer, she's met with the baffling wit and curious whims of the swamp's single other human inhabitant, the boy "king," Tom. But something is haunting Ebenezer, and Beatrice must solve the mystery of the swamp before a lurking terror devours them both. Pick up THE QUEEN OF EBENEZER on Amazon on in Shop the Nest! |
Owl's Nest the Podcast Launches!
A dream a year in the making! Katie and Karin knew from the very beginning that they wanted to launch a podcast in association with Owl's Nest Publishers. It took all year to find the time to make it happen, but the podcast is finally here. Catch Owl's Nest the Podcast wherever you listen, every other week!
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MUSES FROM THE MOON Book Release
From poet and Amazon bestselling author W. Scott, we are pleased to announce the release of MUSES FROM THE MOON. This collection of poetry for teens is now available in Shop the Nest and on Amazon. Pick up your copy today!
From the author: muses from the moon is a collection of poetry, split into four sections, that details the trials of struggling faith, learning unyielding perseverance due to past trauma and circumstances; a journey through some of the darkest shadows. |
Preorder HERTZ GETS FUSED Now!
Preorders are now live for HERTZ GETS FUSED by Suzanne Purvis!
After accidentally torching his room, twelve-year-old tech-obsessed Hertz Zindler is sentenced to a summer in nowhere Arizona with no technology, no friends, and no way off the local sheriff’s suspect list for a recent string of arsons. Preorder paperback or hardcover here, or grab your Kindle preorder on Amazon. (Releases May 15, 2023) |
ORION AND THE STARBORN Book Release!
From award-winning author K. B. Hoyle, we are pleased to announce the release of ORION AND THE STARBORN, a Middle Grade Science Fantasy your whole family can enjoy together! Find purchase options for paperback or Kindle on our books page now, or purchase on Amazon. (Hardcover inventory is still in transit, but will be here soon!)
Twelve-year-old Orion Kim is a hidden boy who knows nothing of his birth. He also thinks he’s human. Some believe him to be dangerous—destined to bring down an empire in the stars. So when an assassin attacks him on his sleepy Atlanta street, Orion has to flee across the galaxy to find out who he is and the meaning behind the new powers coursing through his veins. As he learns more about his powers and their connection to the star-like marks on his chest, Orion attracts curious attention from a watchful protector, the enigmatic royal family of his new home planet, and a host of shadowy, undead creatures. What Orion wants most of all is to find his father and mother, who he’s never known. But finding his parents could lead to the death of worlds. |
Owl's Nest Signs Author Emily Barnett!

We are pleased to announce the signing of author Emily Barnett to Owl's Nest Publishers! Emily is an accomplished writer whose previous work you can find on her website. Her debut novel for teens with Owl's Nest will be THREAD OF DREAMS, releasing in 2024. We are excited to have Emily in our nest of authors! Read more about Emily on our author page.
Preorder muses from the moon Today!
Preorders are now live for MUSES FROM THE MOON, by W. Scott!
MUSES FROM THE MOON is a collection of poetry, split into four sections, that detail the trials of struggling faith, learning unyielding perseverance due to past trauma and circumstances; a journey through some of the darkest shadows. Preorder paperback or hardcover here, or grab your Kindle on Amazon. (Releases January 15, 2023) |
Owl's Nest Signs Author Devin Brown!
We are pleased to announce the signing of author Devin Brown to Owl's Nest Publishers! Devin is an English professor at Asbury University and an accomplished author with over a dozen books already published. His debut with Owl's Nest will be A CHRISTMAS CAROL: ANNOTATED FOR TEEN AND MIDDLE GRADE READERS, releasing November 2023; his follow up with Owl's Nest is a Middle Grade novel called NOT EXACTLY LOVE, releasing February 2024.
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Owl's Nest Signs Author Emma C. Fox!
We are pleased to announce the signing of author Emma C. Fox to Owl's Nest Publishers! Emma is an accomplished writer whose previous work you can learn about on her website! We are excited to be publishing Emma's next book and look forward to her future here "in the nest". Visit our author page to read more about Emma.
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ANNE OF GREEN GABLES: ANNOTATED FOR TEEN AND MIDDLE GRADE READERS Book Release!
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES: ANNOTATED FOR TEEN AND MIDDLE GRADE READERS, our first Owl's Nest Classic release by Katie Stewart is now available for order on Kindle, Paperback, and hardcover. Visit our ANNE OF GREEN GABLES Product Page to view all purchasing options, or check out the book on Amazon.
Tucked in the rolling farmlands of Prince Edward Island, Canada, sits Green Gables, home of unmarried siblings Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert. Shy Matthew and stern Marilla plan to adopt an orphan boy to help Matthew on the farm. But instead of a boy, they end up with Anne, a precocious, imaginative red-headed girl. And so Anne’s adventures begin… |
You can now request an Advanced Reading Copy of ORION AND THE STARBORN, our upcoming MG Science Fantasy novel by K. B. Hoyle! Act quickly, because this form will only be open for a short time and ARCs will be limited!
We are looking to send ARCs to people who love Middle Grade Fantasy, have a platform dedicated to reading and reviewing such books, and who are excited about helping to launch this project into the world. If you think you would be a good fit, please apply! *Submissions do not guarantee the receipt of an ARC. Thank you for your understanding and support!
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MUSES FROM THE MOON coming January 2023!
From best-selling poet and author W. Scott, we are pleased to announce the title and upcoming release of his debut book of poetry for teens with Owl's Nest Publishers: MUSES FROM THE MOON.
MUSES FROM THE MOON is a collection of poetry, split into four sections, that detail the trials of struggling faith, learning unyielding perseverance due to past trauma and circumstances; a journey through some of the darkest shadows. Coming January 2023! |
Owl's Nest Signs Author Suzanne Purvis
We are pleased to announce the signing of author Suzanne Purvis to Owl's Nest Publishers! Suzanne is an accomplished writer and poet whose previous work you can learn about on her website. Her debut with Owl's Nest is a funny and charming novel in verse called HERTZ GETS FUSED—coming in May of 2023! Visit our author page to read more about Suzanne.
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ORION AND THE STARBORN Kindle Edition available for preorder!

From award-winning author K. B. Hoyle, we are pleased to announce the upcoming release of ORION AND THE STARBORN, a Middle Grade Science Fantasy your whole family can enjoy together!
Twelve-year-old Orion Kim is a hidden boy who knows nothing of his birth. He also thinks he’s human. Some believe him to be dangerous—destined to bring down an empire in the stars. So when an assassin attacks him on his sleepy Atlanta street, Orion has to flee across the galaxy to find out who he is and the meaning behind the new powers coursing through his veins. As he learns more about his powers and their connection to the star-like marks on his chest, Orion attracts curious attention from a watchful protector, the enigmatic royal family of his new home planet, and a host of shadowy, undead creatures. What Orion wants most of all is to find his father and mother, who he’s never known. But finding his parents could lead to the death of worlds.
ORION AND THE STARBORN is coming November 15. Preorder the Kindle edition now!
Twelve-year-old Orion Kim is a hidden boy who knows nothing of his birth. He also thinks he’s human. Some believe him to be dangerous—destined to bring down an empire in the stars. So when an assassin attacks him on his sleepy Atlanta street, Orion has to flee across the galaxy to find out who he is and the meaning behind the new powers coursing through his veins. As he learns more about his powers and their connection to the star-like marks on his chest, Orion attracts curious attention from a watchful protector, the enigmatic royal family of his new home planet, and a host of shadowy, undead creatures. What Orion wants most of all is to find his father and mother, who he’s never known. But finding his parents could lead to the death of worlds.
ORION AND THE STARBORN is coming November 15. Preorder the Kindle edition now!
Owl's Nest Signs Author & Poet W. Scott
We are pleased to announce the signing of poet and author W. Scott to the team at Owl's Nest Publishers. Scott is the talented writer of several already published books of poetry, and we cannot wait to release his next book and see what the future holds with him here "in the nest." You can read all about him on our author page, or visit his website to learn more!
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SON OF THE DEEP Book Release!
SON OF THE DEEP, our first release with Owl's Nest Publishers and the first in our Teen List, by K. B. Hoyle is now available for order on Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover. Visit our the SON OF THE DEEP Product Page to view all purchasing options, or check out the book on Amazon.
Orpheo never meant to betray his people beneath the sea—Rose never meant to put her kingdom on land in peril. But their love is destined to shake the foundations of both their worlds, for better or for worse. |
SON OF THE DEEP Available for Preorder!
We are so happy to announce that our first release, SON OF THE DEEP by K. B. Hoyle, is now available for preorder on Kindle/e-reader.
Orpheo never meant to betray his people beneath the sea—Rose never meant to put her kingdom on land in peril. But their love is destined to shake the foundations of both their worlds, for better or for worse. |
Owl's Nest is Now Accepting Submissions!
We are now accepting submissions in all fiction genres for adolescent audiences (middle grade, upper middle grade, and teen). Please check out our Submissions Page for our full wishlist and submission guidelines!