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Must read YA book releases for November 2020
From fake dating and tea shops to killer teens and blood feuds, these fantastic November YA releases are offering a kaleidoscope of stories to consume and adventures to embark on and we can't wait to get started.
Mind the Gap, Dash…
Kerri Maniscalco on her dark new YA fantasy, Kingdom of the Wicked
Kingdom of the Wicked, the gorgeously dark new YA fantasy from Kerri Maniscalco, transports readers to 1800's Italy, as we follow Emilia, a witch on a quest to hunt down her twin sisters murderer and take her revenge. Filled from start to…
Listen to an excerpt of Arvin Ahmadi’s How it All Blew Up audiobook
Get reading How It All Blew up today with its fabulous audiobook
20+ essential Halloween YA reads
Whether it’s stomach-churning gore, a touch of magic or spine chilling, hide under a blanket and think of a happy place horror or some not so spooky autumnal vibes you’re looking for in a Halloween read, these YA books have got you covered.…
Liz Braswell on Twisted Tales, Unbirthday and Disney
With six books in her Twisted Tales series under her belt, Liz Braswell is no stranger to putting her own, dark spin on our most beloved Disney stories. Now, with the release of her newest title, Unbirthday, Liz is taking on Lewis Carroll's…
35 YA books by Black authors to read during Black history month
There will never be a time in which reading books by Black authors isn't of the upmost importance. And whilst it's something we should all be doing year round, with October being Black History Month in the UK, now is the perfect time to…
Jennifer Niven on sex in YA and Breathless being her most personal book yet
Following budding author Claudine in the aftermath of the announcement of her parents separation, Breathless, the new YA novel from Jennifer Niven, New York Times best selling author of All The Bright Places, sensitively explores sex, love,…
30+ must read October YA book releases 2020
The spooky season has officially arrived. So whether you're looking for a story to give you all the Halloween chills ( hello, Kingdom of the Wicked), warm your heart during these cool autumnal nights (One Way or Another is the book for…
Which How It All Blew Up character are you based on your favourite Italian foods?
Are you more Amir or Valerio? It's time to find out.
Emmett Helen discusses how mistakes make your comics better
The post below was kindly written by Emmett Helen, author and artist of My Riot.
Ever ink a page and feel that, somehow, despite the laws of nature that the many generous celestial beings have set forth to govern our universe, the drawings…
Maggie Tokuda-Hall on how environmentalism helped inspire her YA fantasy novel
The post below was kindly written by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, author of The Mermaid, the Witch and the Sea.
California is on fire again.
It’s been happening my whole life. One of my earliest memories is watching large flakes of ash fall from…
Lauren James talks her new YA novel, The Reckless Afterlife of Harriet Stoker
If you can't get enough of books with ghosts, found family, anti-heroines, and 'edge of your seat' plot twists, say hello toThe Reckless Afterlife of Harriet Stoker, the gripping new paranormal YA release from UKYA superstar, Lauren James…
Read an exclusive excerpt of Vicious Spirits by Kat Cho
Fans of Wicked Fox by Kat Cho can breathe a sigh of relief as its highly anticipated companion sequel, Vicious Spirits, has officially arrived. With magic, drama, a hate-to-love romance and the return of some of your favourite Wicked Fox…
Jennifer Lynn Barnes on her new YA novel, The Inheritance Games, and its TV adaptation
With twists, turns, secrets and mysteries from the first page right up until the last, Jennifer Lynn Barnes' new YA novel, The Inheritance Games, is truly impossible to put down. It'll keep you guessing and whispering 'just one more…