Companies like Sand Dollar Press, a small publishing company, are releasing young adult novels with these type of characters—if not supernatural characters, then perhaps they have paranormal attributes, or as in post apocalyptic books, live in a new world laden with technological advances that bestows them with other types of power. This is the scenario in the Save the Pearls Part One Revealing Eden, young adult fantasy adventure romance book that Sand Dollar Press will release November 1, 2011, as well as with other young adult books.
Think about protagonists in recent best-sellers—obviously in Twilight, there was a romantic apocalypse coupled with the lead character’s propensity for brooding and yearning. These themes are often present in young adult fantasy fiction, post apocalyptic books and other books for young adults—and are easy for teens to identify with.
Look at recent bestsellers and you will see novels for young adults featuring supernatural protagonists—Lauren Kate's Fallen, Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book, James Patterson's Witch and Wizard and Becca Fitzpatrick's Hush, Hush. Every book publishing company is looking for young adult fantasy with the possibility of a romantic apocalypse or perhaps the tried and tested harlequin romance theme, where you can’t always have the one you love. In the Save the Pearls series, the lead character finds herself attracted to the man she believes to be her greatest enemy. It’s a great formula for young adult novels and one that every independent publishing company seeks to execute.
While the romantic struggle will always be a theme books for young adults, plotlines are evolving to include more complexity and relatable issues that teens deal with daily. Watch for trends in upcoming releases from independent publishing groups and your favorite small publishing company.
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