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With its high stakes, unique witchy magic and Cape Town setting, Mary Watson's new YA fantasy, Blood to Poison, is a gripping exploration of misogyny, generational pain and the power of girls expressing their anger. This unique story will have you unable to pull away from its pages and we're so…
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N.E. Davenport shares 6 SFF Tropes her debut novel, The Blood Trials, Subverts
Like all great stories across mediums, Science Fiction/ Fantasy is a genre that’s built atop an altar of tropes.…
Sajni Patel on her new YA rom-com, My Sister’s Big Fat Indian Wedding
If you're in the market for an energetic and vibrant YA read full of passion, music, family hijinks, romance and…
This post was written by Amelia Kahaney, author of All the Best Liars.
The Salton Sea is a 350-square-mile body of water in the middle of the California desert, created in 1905 after an irrigation system accident. In the mid-20th century, it was a tourist attraction—it drew more annual visitors…
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Win a SIGNED and PERSONALISED copy of Sophie McKenzie’s Truth or Dare
From the million-selling author who brought us Girl, Missing
Rory Power on writing Adult VS. YA
This post was written by Rory Power, author of In a Garden Burning Gold.
I have two standard answers when asked…
Shows to binge watch after reading Dead Girls Can’t Tell Secrets by Chelsea Ichaso
This post was written by Chelsea Ichaso, author of Dead Girls Can’t Tell Secrets.
Finished reading Dead Girls…
Spring April with these 20+ new YA 2022 releases
From volcanic eruptions and inter-dimensional parasites to scrabble companions and debate teams, April is covering…
This post is sponsored by Chicken House Books.
Captivating, thrilling and beautifully written, Aneesa Marufu's YA debut, The Balloon Thief, is a must read for anyone wanting a read featuring friendships, adventure, magic and fantastic discussions on racism and misogyny.
To celebrate its release,…
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Kayla Cottingham on her debut YA sapphic horror novel, My Dearest Darkest
To celebrate the release of her fabulously creepy debut YA sapphic horror, My Dearest Darkest, we had the pleasure…
Jade Thirlwall loves these books and you should too
Jade Thirlwall from Little Mix recommended 10 books written by women authors on TikTok. To save you time, we have…
From an author-curated playlist, to a livestream, to a quiz, join our Penguin Platform March Book Club read-along!
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Ryan Douglass on the paranormal divide in his YA horror, The Taking of Jake…
This post was written by Ryan Douglass, author of The Taking of Jake Livingson.
Jake Livingston is an average…
It’s Hogwarts House Pride Week!
Everyone belongs to one of the four Hogwarts houses and this week is the week of celebration for them all.