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"I also really enjoy historical fiction because it lets you imagine history from the perspective of marginalized people, who historically didn’t leave much of a paper trail."
Asha Ashanti Bromfield on her powerful new YA novel, Songs of Irie
"I decided to be my own hero – and it’s helped me create characters with so much more nuance, heart and real guttural strength."
David Arnold on his new YA romance novel, I Loved You in Another Life
"Crying has always been part of my process, I made peace with that long ago."
Shelby Mahurin on The Scarlet Veil, book one in her new YA vampire duology
Set in the world of her New York Times bestselling Serpent & Dove series, Shelby Mahurin's newest YA fantasy novel, The Scarlet Veil, is a deliciously dark vampire romance that has all the elements of a perfect autumn read. To celebrate…
Chloe Gong talks Foul Heart Huntsman
Since hitting the New York Times bestsellers list with her 2020 debut novel, These Violent Delights, Chloe Gong has stolen the hearts of readers around the globe with her mesmerising and heart stopping Secret Shanghai series. With its…
Adalyn Grace on Death, Fate and her gothic paranormal romance, Foxglove
Romantic, gothic and unerringly atmospheric, Adalyn Grace's 2022 YA fantasy novel, Belladonna, was the paranormal romance murder mystery we didn't know we needed in our life an it's safe to say the wait for its sequel, Foxglove, has been a…
Liselle Sambury on her dark and evocative new YA horror, Delicious Monsters
Deeply atmospheric, chilling, and thought provoking, Liselle Sambury's debut YA horror novel, Delicious Monsters, is a ghost story, investigative thriller and family saga all mixed together to create a deliciously evocative and gripping…
Bea Fitzgerald on her Hades and Persephone YA debut, Girl, Goddess, Queen
It's probably not an exaggeration to say we're all pretty much in our Greek mythology retelling era right now and thanks to Girl, Goddess, Queen, Bea Fitzgerald's brilliantly run new YA fantasy rom-com reimagining of the myth of Hades and…
Rachael Lippincott on her time travelling sapphic romance, Pride and Prejudice and Pittsburgh
Bridgerton meets Emma with a time travelling twist in Pride and Prejudice and Pittsburgh, the new sapphic romance from New York Times bestselling author, Rachael Lippincott. Starring two wonderfully endearing heroines, buckets of yearning,…
Kit Frick on her killer summer YA thriller, The Reunion
With four YA thrillers to her name, Kit Frick is no stranger to stories filled with murder, secrets and mystery and her fifth and newest title, The Reunion, is no different. To celebrate the release of The Reunion, we chatted with Kit all…
Jesse Q. Sutanto on her gripping new psychological thriller, I’m Not Done With You Yet
Jesse Q. Sutanto's new adult psychological thriller, I'm Not Done With You Yet, is officially here and we're obsessed. Fast paced and deliciously twisted, I'm Not Done With You Yet is the perfect read for anyone looking to lose themselves…
Kia Abdullah discusses her poignant new thriller, Those People Next Door
When things escalate after encountering her new neighbour ripping out the anti-racist banner her son put in their front garden, Salma senses their recent move to a suburban town might not be the refuge she'd hoped for in Those People Next…
Joelle Wellington on her deadly YA debut, Their Vicious Games
Merciless, satirical and terrifyingly addictive, Joelle Wellington's debut YA thriller, Their Vicious Games, is an all-consuming read that's just as horrifying in its fiction as it is in its 'real world' parallels. We couldn't get enough of…
Kelly Barnhill on her new feminist fantasy novel, When Women Were Dragons
Set in a 1950s America where thousands of women have seemingly spontaneously transformed into dragons, Kelly Barnhill's debut adult novel, When Women Were Dragons, is a unique and captivating exploration of what happens when women and girls…
Joya Goffney on music, writing challenges and her new YA novel, My Week with Him
Filled with moments that will both break and melt your heart in equal measures, Joya Goffney's newest release, My Week With Him is a beautiful exploration of love in its many complex forms. Having perfected the art of writing YA…