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This post was written by Lyndall Clipstone, author of Lakesedge
“Maybe I just want to be the girl who held the hand of a monster” - Two of my favourite monster romance moments from Lakesedge
I love books about monsters. I especially love books where the romantic interest is either a figurative…
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5 reasons Precious Catastrophe is the creepy read you need in your life
The Queen of prose is back!
June C.L. Tan on what inspired her debut YA fantasy, Jade Fire Gold
This post was written by June C.L. Tan, author of Jade Fire Gold.
One of the most common questions I have been…
It's time to succumb to the chilly winter evenings, grab a hot chocolate and fall in love with You Can Go Your Own Way, the latest (and adorable) new YA contemporary from Eric Smith. Cute and cosy with wonderful explorations of grief and forging your own path, You Can Go Your Own Way is total…
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Farah Heron on her gorgeously floral YA debut, Tahira in Bloom
Filled with flowers, romance and cosy small town hijinks, Farah Heron's YA debut, Tahira in Bloom, is one of the…
Exciting YA book releases for November 2021
From flower arranging and blizzards to mermaids and epic series finales, these sensational upcoming YA releases are…
Robyn Schneider on her new queer Arthurian rom-com retelling, The Other Merlin
Having previously stolen our hearts with her YA contemporary novels, the moment Robyn Scheider announced her new YA…
Laura Pohl Shares her top five twisty fairy tale retellings
Fairy tales have always been pretty recognizable. Whether the heroine on its pages is a fragile young girl cursed…
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 always find this a tricky question to answer and one that’s…
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WIN a Hidden Cover copy of Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber
Stephanie Garber's long awaited new YA fantasy novel, Once Upon a Broken Heart, has officially arrived and to…
Deirdre Sullivan discusses her hauntingly beautiful new read Precious Catastrophe
And there's a mention of a sexy dinosaur outfit too...
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 release, we're so excited to have had the opportunity to ask…
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WIN 1 of 5 copies of Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World
It's safe to say the years since the release of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe have been…
Xiran Jay Zhao on polyamory in YA, disappointing anime and their debut novel, Iron…
Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid's Tale in Iron Widow, Xiran Jay Zhao's debut YA polyamorous reimagining of China's…