All dogs deserve a happy ending, no matter their story. They can be fearless, brilliant, and loving. And unlike those pesky human characters, they won’t betray your trust in a surprise plot twist.

But authors know that we want to bond with our fictional canine companions, and all too often, those dogs end up in mortal peril. Like Wallace Wallace thinks in Gordon Korman’s “No More Dead Dogs”: Why do dogs always die at the end?

So here’s our promise (and spoiler warning!) for this booklist: There might be danger, adventure, and heavy emotional moments in these books, but these dogs always make it to the end.

Summertime is here! And what’s more appropriate for a summer on the Colorado plains than to read a Western? These gritty, atmospheric titles set in America’s west offer a distinct sense of location and intricately crafted characters. These books, modern and historical fiction, are great for fans of Yellowstone and are looking for similar storylines about family, tragedy, and a love for the land.

Lucha of the Night Forest by Tehlor Kay Meija Sixteen-year-old Lucha Moya lives with her sister and sometimes present mother in a city in the world of Robado where she makes a living hunting monsters. Lucha and her sister Lis end up homeless after her mother disappears again and is forced to make a dangerous bargain. An inspiring, empowering story of fantasy, romance, and lyrical prose.  Lucha of the Night Forest – Book  The Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkoski  Nirrim is a girl from the ‘worst part of town’ in this epic fantasy of class difference, self-discovery, and greed, an indelible romance at the center makes this beautifully written first in a series a must read.  The Midnight Lie – Book   The Midnight Lie – eBook   The