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Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong spoilers but out of context
To celebrate the release of Our Violent Ends, the conclusion to her These Violent Delights duology, Chloe Gong shares some out of context spoilers...
Roma and Juliette
Bonus: (sorry, I had to)
Marshall and…
Lana Harper talks Payback’s a Witch dream casting, writing YA vs Adult and more
Payback's a Witch, Lana Harper's debut adult f/f rom-com, gives its readers romance, revenge and all the magic you could possibly need in a cosy read. To celebrate its release, we caught up with Lana to talk all things dream casting,…
Brigid Kemmerer talks Robin Hood meets the pandemic in Defy The Night
Defy The Night is an action packed, engrossing and thrilling brand new series
Closed: Win a Sebastien De Castell book bundle, including Fall of the Argosi
You're about to become obsessed with this.
Dustin Thao on writing, grief and his emotional YA debut, You’ve Reached Sam
It's safe to say a packet of tissues is a must-have reading accessory for Dustin Thao's YA debut, You've Reached Sam. A unique and heartfelt exploration of first love and grief, we were so excited to have the opportunity to chat to Dustin…
Lakesedge author, Lyndall Clipstone, on writing monstrous love interests
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…
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 asked as an author is, “What inspired you to write Jade Fire Gold?” Most writers are influenced—however subliminally—by their…
Eric Smith on his snowy new YA rom-com, You Can Go Your Own Way
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…
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 loveliest YA rom-com reads of 2021 and ideal for anyone looking to add a touch of summer and colour into their winter reading.…
Exciting YA book releases for November 2021
From flower arranging and blizzards to mermaids and epic series finales, these sensational upcoming YA releases are the perfect companions to the chilly November days heading our way.
Tahira in Bloom by Farah Heron (1st November)…
5 reasons you need to read White Smoke this Halloween
Tiffany D. Jackson is about to creep you out!
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 fantasy, The Other Merlin, we knew it was going to be a winner. The Other Merlin is the queer, feminist rom-com Arthurian…
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 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…
Magic and Meaning: Conjuring the World of Spellslinger by Sebastien de Castell
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…