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If you love your books to take you on a mysterious journey into the unknown, look no further than Makiia Lucier‘s Tower of Winds duology! It has everything: Deadly mysteries, rich fantasy worldbuilding, simmering romance, and characters that are daring and relatable. We sat down with Makiia Lucier at YALLfest to talk about Isle of […]
There have been many spooky and downright disturbing trends throughout history, some of which are better known than others. In her debut novel Gravemaidens, Kelly Coon is taking on a doozy: Sacrificial burial. Gravemaidens follows Kammani, a young healer-in-training whose sister is chosen to be a living sacrifice interred with the ailing king when he […]
Cindy R. Wilson talks about exploring extreme anxiety in her new novel PAPER GIRL! In Cindy R. Wilson‘s powerful new contemporary Paper Girl, Zoe has extreme agoraphobia– aka the fear of leaving one’s home. In fact, she hasn’t left home in over a year. She’s created her own safe space there with hobbies like paper crafting and […]
Morgan Matson dishes on easter eggs and which of her characters’ relationships she thinks will really last! When it comes to captivating high school romance novels, Morgan Matson is pretty much author royalty. She’s been making fans swoon for years with her tales of sweet summer romance that will have you smiling from ear to […]
Emiko Jean talks Japanese culture, themes surrounding identity, and writing in our exclusive YALLfest interview! All hail the Empress of All Seasons! Emiko Jean‘s second novel just hit shelves earlier this month. It’s a mash-up of Japanese folklore and original fiction featuring fierce competition, rare and beautiful friendships, conspiracies, twists, and even a dash of […]
Nic Stone opens up about reader interactions, talks about new projects on the horizon, and more in our exclusive interview! Nic Stone burst on to the YA book scene just last year with Dear Martin, the powerful story of a young black man named Justyce navigating racial tensions in his nearly all-white prep school by […]
Find out why Renee Ahdieh loves book events and prepare for her upcoming novel THE BEAUTIFUL with our new interview! Renee Ahdieh‘s Flame In The Mist duology conclusion, Smoke In The Sun, may have hit shelves in June, but the bestselling YA author has been keeping plenty busy and just announced a new series, The […]
Tochi Onyebuchi talks mythology, YA books, and Hogwarts houses in our exclusive blog tour interview! We recently had the chance to talk to Tochi Onyebuchi about the highly anticipated sequel to his book Beasts Made of Night called Crown of Thunder, which was released on October 16th, finds our protagonist, Taj, on the run. Along […]
CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE author Tomi Adeyemi is just like us. She loves Harry Potter, 90s music, and she’s into anime! We got a chance to spend some time with first-time author Tomi Adeyemi to talk about her bestselling debut novel Children of Blood and Bone, working with Temple Hill productions on a movie […]
