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Win 1 of 2 copies of the gorgeous City of Bones 15th anniversary edition
City of Bones, the first book leading to the glorious Shadowhunter world created by Cassandra Clare, was published in the UK 15 years ago. To celebrate this milestone, Walker Books, publisher of The Mortal Instruments series in the UK, is…
Lynn Slaughter on her new YA novel, Deadly Setup
This post was written by Lynn Slaughter, author of Deadly Setup.
I’m super excited about the July 5 release of my YA novel, Deadly Setup. When readers ask me what it’s about, I usually explain it’s about Samantha (Sam), a teenager who goes…
Kristina Forest’s romantic survival guide to running away with your crush
This post was written by Kristina Forest, author of Zyla & Kai.
In my new YA novel, Zyla & Kai, Zyla, a love cynic, and Kai, a hopeless romantic, meet one summer, fall in love, and then break up and run away together while on a…
Lisa Williamson opens up about difficult conversations in First Day of My Life
Lisa Williamson chats about how conversations can help navigate difficult situations with friends and family in First Day of My Life.
Caroline O’Donoghue on writing about counter-cultural movements in All Our Hidden Gifts
Caroline O'Donoghue chats why queer and trans people are foundational figures within magical communities and she honors it in All Our Hidden Gifts.
Alison Weatherby, author of The Secrets Act, talks life in Bletchley Park
Alison Weatherby chats what she would want to do at Bletchley Park and whether she could keep secrets like those in The Secrets Act.
Kalynn Bayron on her incredible new YA fantasy novel, This Wicked Fate
If you loved Kalynn Bayron's YA debut, This Poison Heart as much as we did, prepare yourself to be totally blown away by its newly released sequel, This Wicked Fate. Following on from the events of book one, This Wicked Fate is filled with…
Win 1 of 3 copies of The Darkening by Sunya Mara
Following daughter of failed revolutionaries, Vesper Vale, as she sets out to save her father from the same deadly fate as her mother by cheating her way into prince’s elite squad of soldier-sorcerers and his cold heart, Sunya Mara's epic…
Ella McLeod on forcing readers to radically imagine the protagonist in Rapunzella, Or Don’t…
Ella McLeod's debut, Rapunzella, Or Don't Touch My Hair merges poetry and prose in a stunningly lyrical exploration of a teenager coming into her power as a young woman.
Rapunzella is imprisoned in an enchanted forest made of her own…
Win 1 of 5 copies of Dream On by Angie Hockman
"What would you do if your dream man turned out to be real?"
Angie Hockman's gorgeously swoon-worthy new romance novel, Dream On, answers precisely that question when heroine, Cass Walker, finds herself having fallen for a man who…
Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber on making women the heroes of their own story
This post was written by Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber, authors of Twin Crowns.
Twin Crowns is a YA fantasy that blends magical adventure, swoony romance and light-hearted comedy, but at its heart, it is an ode to the power of…
The ultimate guide to YALC 2022: Interview excerpts & synopsis
YALC returns after a long hiatus, and we've made you this ultimate compilation of synopsis and interview excerpts.
Win a copy of Spin me Right Round by David Valdes
This post is sponsored by Bloomsbury UK.
To celebrate Pride month coming to a close, we're super excited to be giving three lucky readers the chance to read one of 2022's most unique LGBTQIA+ reads, Spin Me Right Round by David Valdes.…
Phil Stamper on his warm-hearted queer coming-of-age YA novel, Golden Boys
Filled with heart and sunshine, Phil Stamper's newest YA novel, Golden Boys, is an example of the coming-of-age narrative at its finest. Following four friends for the duration of one summer, Golden Boys is a book about love, self discovery…
Gina Blaxill talks male allyship in You Can Trust Me
"Being an ally is both simple and difficult, and I think You Can Trust Me acknowledges that, which I hope makes it an effective guide."