Kate Oldfield

Fairy tales have always been pretty recognizable. Whether the heroine on its pages is a fragile young girl cursed by a witch or a young man in search of proving his fortune, the tropes set the story in stone, so that to every reader, they…

This post was written by Sebastien de Castell, author of Fall of the Argosi and is sponsored by Hot Key Books. With the success of the Spellslinger series, I’m often asked how I go about building a magic system for my fantasy worlds. I…

Stephanie Garber's long awaited new YA fantasy novel, Once Upon a Broken Heart, has officially arrived and to celebrate this fantastical start to what we're sure will become a new favourite series, we're giving away an exclusive hidden…

Set in 1893 Chicago, following a young Jewish teen thrown into a hunt for a serial killer,  The City Beautiful  by Aden Polydoros, is a must read for anyone after a thrilling historical fantasy this autumn. Having highly anticipated its…

It's safe to say the years since the release of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe have been spent desperately pining for more Ari and Dante but thankfully, the wait is finally over. That's right, the time has come.…

Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid's Tale in Iron Widow, Xiran Jay Zhao's debut YA polyamorous reimagining of China's only female emperor. Action packed from the first page until the last, Iron Widow is a sci-fi fantasy must read and we're…

As you’ll likely find out if you read my new novel The Violent Season, I’m a tad obsessed with anything that radiates dark, eerie vibes. I love a good thriller novel, an outlandish episode of Riverdale, or a podcast episode detailing an…

Baking, possessions, werewolves, magic mirrors and so much more, it's time to start your autumn reading with these 15+ October 2021 YA books. Why We Fly by Kimberly Jones & Gilly Segal (5th October) Two high school…

Featuring a second chance hate-to-love childhood romance, a secretly famous Jewish Christmas romance writer, chronic fatigue syndrome representation and more, Jean Meltzer's debut adult rom-com, The Matzah Ball is a must read holiday…

This post was written by Ginny Myers Sain, author of Dark and Shallow Lies I often get asked what led me to write DARK AND SHALLOW LIES, my debut novel. It’s a dark, twisty story, and people seem to want to know where it came from. I know…

This post was written by Marisa Kanter, author of As If On Cue It is my junior year of high school, I am sixteen years old, and I am in the director’s seat. I prefer being onstage, in a boisterous comedic role that is the opposite of my…

This post was written by Heather M. Herrman, author of The Corpse Queen Spooky Season is almost here, and for those of you who like to write your horror instead of simply imbibing it, I’m here with my Top Five Tips For Writing a Truly…

Self aware, empowering and totally swoon-worthy, Michelle Quan's YA rom-com debut, Not Here to be Liked, brilliantly portrays the (often times confusing), journey of discovering and finding your place in feminism with nuance, fun and some…

If you love young adult literature, you're probably aware that author Nicola Yoon is one of the queens of YA contemporary. With both of her first two novels Everything, Everything and The Sun is Also a Star, becoming YA staples (and…

This post was written by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez, author of Lies Like Wildfire What would you do if you and your friends accidentally committed a crime that could land you in prison, destroy all that you’ve worked for, and turn your hometown…