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Preview of an awesome thing that we have coming up!!!!
Art by @theferalhobbit who is literally the MOST TALENTED!!!!
#the king's champion#fantasy literature#new adult literature#na lit#queer fantasy#queer literature#cecily morand#cecilia morand
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Title: Chosen
Titling has always been the hardest part of writing for me. I can never settle on something, I hate every title I pick, and trying to tie the title in to the actual story proves itself difficult. After working on outlining my novel for a little over a year and writing the first five chapters, I think I’ve finally chosen something.
Cherry Picker. I’m titling it Cherry Picker because the novel…
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#book title#female writers#hockey#ice hockey#ideas#new adult literature#title reveal#writer#writing#Young Adult Literature
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Chapter 4 of To the Bitter End is up!
Jun tries to entertain Raijuu’s host, but getting the Rokubi on her side will not be easy. Akemi and Sumire are being hunted by their past. And Hinata and Soujin spend some quality time together.
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The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
I could recognize him by touch alone, by smell; I would know him blind, by the way his breaths came and his feet struck the earth. I would know him in death, at the end of the world.
#myedits#litedit#tsoaedit#bookedit#tsoa#the song of achilles#madeline miller#achilles#partoclus#booksociety#new adult#adult fantasy#literature#litloversnetwork#litdaily#greekmythedit#greek#i have read this a long time ago after i read circe but forgot to make an edit so here it is#I forgot that they were fighting with spear and add that part - sigh#fantasysociety#chaptersnet#fictionnet#novelsnet#storyseekers
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Hello!
I am a new author who is working on my first book. I dont have alot of friends irl so id like to share and get feedback on my work.
Some stuff you should know about my story :p
♡ High fantasy with heavy romance elements.
♡ Multiple perspectives including those of an antagonist.
♡ a fully (i hope) fleshed out magic system
♡ A trans girl protagonist (because i've been able to find exactly 0 fantasy adventure books with a trans-fem as the love interest let alone the protagonist)
♡ Animal sidekick
♡ Smut 0_o
Basic Synopsis:
In a realm divided between those with magic and those without, a long-held grudge ignites. Seeking retribution for past wrongs, a powerful figure leads a magi uprising against non-magi society. Amidst the clash, loyalties are tested, alliances form, and a looming battle threatens to shatter the kingdom's fragile peace.
Ive always dreamed of being an author. I really enjoy fantasy books but most lack proper trans rep. I hope i can be the of the people.
#new author#lgbt fantasy#fantasy romance#trans representation#fantasy author#young adult literature#Sentinels & Spellcasters
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Hey. Do y’all like audiobooks? 👀
Cause the one for my novel just dropped! [Link]
Working with her was such a joy and I feel she did an amazing job! Part of my worries when it came to finding the right voice was ofc when it comes to AAVE, but she killed it and really made me feel like I was listening to a play being performed. She brought my characters to life in ways I’m still blown away by 🥹
Full disclosure: I normally do not indulge in audiobooks because I can read much faster than someone reading to me, and my ADHD causes my mind to wander and words just become background noise after awhile. It’s just hard to keep my attention 😭 But Rose kept me seated through each chapter. So for that alone she deserves her flowers!
Bullet Points about Fated to Flame:
Black female main character
Reluctant heroine? Check!
New Adult goodness
Portal Fantasy realness
Third person perspective
Shenanigans between (sexy) demons & dragons
Romance sub-plot with a hint of queerness
My pinned post has the real synopsis, but ya know… I’m tryna truncate for those who want the main deets. Also, I’m gonna plug the cover art again because it’s pretty!
#you know for a bitch who worked in marketing for years I am sadly incapable of promoting my own shit 😭#it sucks how this day and age writers have to also be editors and publicity geniuses but I guess thems the breaks!#black literature#black fiction#debut author#audiobook#new adult
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New Releases
I got an early look at Rez Ball and am really looking forward to seeing it out in the world. I'm excited for that and several others this week.
Rez Ball by Byron Graves
Heartdrum
This compelling debut novel by new talent Byron Graves tells the relatable, high-stakes story of a young athlete determined to play like the hero his Ojibwe community needs him to be. These days, Tre Brun is happiest when he is playing basketball on the Red Lake Reservation high school team—even though he can’t help but be constantly gut-punched with memories of his big brother, Jaxon, who died in an accident. When Jaxon’s former teammates on the varsity team offer to take Tre under their wing, he sees this as his shot to represent his Ojibwe rez all the way to their first state championship. This is the first step toward his dream of playing in the NBA, no matter how much the odds are stacked against him. But stepping into his brother’s shoes as a star player means that Tre can’t mess up. Not on the court, not at school, and not with his new friend, gamer Khiana, who he is definitely not falling in love with. After decades of rez teams almost making it, Tre needs to take his team to state. Because if he can live up to Jaxon’s dreams, their story isn’t over yet. This book is published by Heartdrum, an imprint that publishes high-quality, contemporary stories about Indigenous young people in the United States and Canada.
Those Pink Mountain Nights by Jen Ferguson
Heartdrum
In her remarkable second novel following her acclaimed debut, The Summer of Bitter and Sweet, which won the Governor General’s Award and received six starred reviews, Jen Ferguson writes about the hurt of a life stuck in past tense, the hum of connections that cannot be severed, and one week in a small snowy town that changes everything.
Over-achievement isn’t a bad word—for Berlin, it’s the goal. She’s securing excellent grades, planning her future, and working a part-time job at Pink Mountain Pizza, a legendary local business. Who says she needs a best friend by her side?
Dropping out of high school wasn’t smart—but it was necessary for Cameron. Since his cousin Kiki’s disappearance, it’s hard enough to find the funny side of life, especially when the whole town has forgotten Kiki. To them, she’s just another missing Native girl.
People at school label Jessie a tease, a rich girl—and honestly, she’s both. But Jessie knows she contains multitudes. Maybe her new job crafting pizzas will give her the high-energy outlet she desperately wants.
When the weekend at Pink Mountain Pizza takes unexpected turns, all three teens will have to acknowledge the various ways they’ve been hurt—and how much they need each other to hold it all together.
Ab(solutely) Normal: Short Stories That Smash Mental Health Stereotypes edited by Nora Shalaway Carpenter & Rocky Callen
Candlewick Press
Channeling their own experiences, sixteen exceptional authors subvert mental health stereotypes in a powerful and uplifting collection of fiction.
A teen activist wrestles with protest-related anxiety and PTSD. A socially anxious vampire learns he has to save his town by (gulp) working with people. As part of her teshuvah, a girl writes letters to the ex-boyfriend she still loves, revealing that her struggle with angry outbursts is related to PMDD. A boy sheds uncontrollable tears but finds that in doing so he’s helping to enable another’s healing. In this inspiring, unflinching, and hope-filled mixed-genre collection, sixteen diverse and notable authors draw on their own lived experiences with mental health conditions to create stunning works of fiction that will uplift and empower you, break your heart and stitch it back together stronger than before. Through powerful prose, verse, and graphics, the characters in this anthology defy stereotypes as they remind readers that living with a mental health condition doesn’t mean that you’re defined by it. Each story is followed by a note from its author to the reader, and comprehensive back matter includes bios for the contributors as well as a collection of relevant resources.
With contributions by:
Mercedes Acosta * Karen Jialu Bao * James Bird * Rocky Callen * Nora Shalaway Carpenter * Alechia Dow * Patrick Downes * Anna Drury * Nikki Grimes * Val Howlett * Jonathan Lenore Kastin * Sonia Patel * Marcella Pixley * Isabel Quintero * Ebony Stewart * Francisco X. Stork
Monstrous by Jessica Lewis
Delacorte Press
Forced to spend her summer in her aunt’s strange small town, a teen girl discovers dark secrets hidden in the woods. From the author of Bad Witch Burning comes another pulse-pounding novel perfect for fans of Supernatural and Lovecraft Country.
Don’t go outside past dark. Come straight home after church. And above all—never, ever, go into Red Wood.
These are the rules Latavia’s aunt tells her as soon as she arrives in Sanctum, Alabama for the summer. Weird, but Latavia isn’t here to solve any scary small town mysteries; she’s here for six weeks and six weeks only, and then she’s off to college and won’t look back. Still, Sanctum has its perks—mainly, the cute girl who works at the local ice cream shop.
But Latavia can’t ignore how strange her aunt’s tiny town is. The residents are suspicious of her and at times hostile, and it’s clear she’s some kind of outsider. That’s proven when Latavia is dragged out of her house in the dead of night, into the forbidden Red Wood, and presented as a human sacrifice to an ancient monster.
Latavia won’t be eaten without a fight. She’ll do whatever she has to do to survive—even if that includes making a deal with the monster, endangering her crush and family, and even risk turning into a monster herself.
The Name Drop by Susan Lee
Inkyard Press
New from the author of Seoulmates comes a story of mistaken identities, the summer of a lifetime, and a love to risk everything for.
When Elijah Ri arrives in New York City for an internship at his father’s massive tech company, Haneul Corporation, he expects the royal treatment that comes with being the future CEO—even if that’s the last thing he wants. But instead, he finds himself shuffled into a group of overworked, unpaid interns, all sharing a shoebox apartment for the summer.
When Jessica Lee arrives in New York City, she’s eager to make the most of her internship at Haneul Corporation, even if she’s at the bottom of the corporate ladder. But she’s shocked to be introduced as the new executive-in-training intern with a gorgeous brownstone all to herself.
It doesn’t take long for Elijah and Jessica to discover the source of the they share the same Korean name. But they decide to stay switched—so Elijah can have a relaxing summer away from his controlling dad while Jessica can make the connections she desperately needs for college recommendations.
As Elijah and Jessica work together to keep up the charade, a spark develops between them. Can they avoid discovery—and total disaster—with their feelings and futures on the line?
Goddess Crown by Shade Lapite
Walker Books US
In this thrilling Afro-fantasy, the first set in the lush, opulent kingdom of Galla, a girl raised in secret must leave her sheltered rural home for the subtle dangers of the royal court, where she becomes caught up in deadly power struggles and romantic intrigue.
Kalothia has grown up in the shadows of her kingdom, hidden away in the forested East after her parents were outed as enemies of the king. Raised in a woodland idyll by a few kindly adult caretakers, Kalothia can hunt and fish and fend for herself but knows little of the outside world. When assassins attack her home on her sixteenth birthday, she must flee to the king’s court in the West–a beautiful but lethal nest of poison, plots, and danger, overseen by an entrenched patriarchy. Guided by the Goddess herself, can Kalothia navigate this most worldly of places to find her own role? What if she must choose between her country and her heart? Excitement, romance, and a charismatic heroine shine in this first book set in the unforgettable kingdom of Galla.
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We don’t play for one single run, we play to win the whole game. And I’m in it to win it.
- Wait For It by Mariana Zapata ⚾️📝💕
#wait for it#mariana zapata#slow burn#sports romance#it gets betters every time I read it#book#litedit#bookedit#new adult#new adult romance#contemporary romance#literature#best book forever#dallas walker#diana casillas#storyseekers
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Blog Tour: Top 5 Reasons to Read THE REAPPEARANCE OF RACHEL PRICE by Holly Jackson! #tbrbeyondtours
Welcome to Book-Keeping and my stop on the TBR and Beyond Tours blog tour for The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson! I've got all the details on this taut and twisty YA thriller, which released yesterday, for you below, along with my top 5 reasons to read it!
About the Book
title: The Reappearance of Rachel Price
author: Holly Jackson
publisher: Delacorte Press
release date: 2 April 2024
From the author of the multimillion bestselling A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder series and Five Survive comes a new true-crime fueled mystery thriller about a girl determined to uncover the shocking truth about her missing mother while filming a documentary on the unsolved case.
Lights. Camera. Lies.
18-year-old Bel has lived her whole life in the shadow of her mom’s mysterious disappearance. Sixteen years ago, Rachel Price vanished and young Bel was the only witness, but she has no memory of it. Rachel is gone, long presumed dead, and Bel wishes everyone would just move on.
But the case is dragged up from the past when the Price family agree to a true crime documentary. Bel can’t wait for filming to end, for life to go back to normal. And then the impossible happens. Rachel Price reappears, and life will never be normal again.
Rachel has an unbelievable story about what happened to her. Unbelievable, because Bel isn’t sure it’s real. If Rachel is lying, then where has she been all this time? And – could she be dangerous? With the cameras still rolling, Bel must uncover the truth about her mother, and find out why Rachel Price really came back from the dead . . .
From world-renowned author Holly Jackson comes a mind-blowing masterpiece about one girl’s search for the truth, and the terror in finding out who your family really is.
Add to Goodreads: The Reappearance of Rachel Price
Purchase the Book: Amazon | B&N | Bookshop
About the Author
Holly Jackson is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling series A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, an international sensation with millions of copies sold worldwide as well as the #1 New York Times bestseller and instant classic, Five Survive, and her forthcoming novel, The Reappearance of Rachel Price. She graduated from the University of Nottingham, where she studied literary linguistics and creative writing, with a master’s degree in English. She enjoys playing video games and watching true-crime documentaries so she can pretend to be a detective. She lives in London.
Connect with Holly: Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads
Top 5 Reasons to Read
There are *a lot* of reasons to love this latest book from YA thriller queen Holly Jackson, but I've tried to capture here my top 5 for you!
It's Holly Jackson. Enough said! I mean, not only does she have the best name (ha!), but she is quite possibly *the* reigning YA thriller queen! Seriously, I must not have even looked at the synopsis when I signed up for this, because I thought the title referred to a teen who'd gone missing--that's how eager I was to read the next HoJay book!
The book is a great examination of how our past traumas shape us, even if the event itself happens when we are far too young to actually remember it. Because trauma isn't just a one-time thing, is it? There are residual emanations that last--sometimes years, sometimes forever. Traumas shape who we are as people, and they affect our relationships with other people far into the future.
There is an amazing bond between Bel and her cousin Carter that I loved so much and just really had me missing my older sister.
The mystery is *so* well-done, I was quite literally oblivious until the moment Bel discovers the truth herself. And I'm not saying this in a cocky way, but that literally almost NEVER happens to me at this late stage in my life when I've read hundreds of mysteries and thrillers.
The book is a great examination of the lengths to which a parent/parents will go to protect their child. What do you do if you find yourself suddenly a single parent of a 2-year-old, with a missing spouse and suspicion on you for their disappearance? What would you do if that missing spouse suddenly reappears? What do you do if you are instead the missing spouse who has returned--do you tell your child the truth about what happened to you? So many points during this book had me questioning just what I would do for my own son!
Seriously, I cannot recommend this one highly enough. And in typical Holly Jackson fashion, it's not only twisty and thrilling but also deeply emotional. Also, she never writes as if teens are too young to handle the horrors of the world, which is one reason I especially love reading her books. Go pick this one up, you won't regret it!
Rating: 5 stars!
**Disclosure: I received an early e-copy from the publisher for purposes of this blog tour.
Make sure you check out the Bookstagram tour too! You can find my post here, and the full schedule is here.
#the reappearance of rachel price#holly jackson#yalit#ya lit#ya literature#young adult#ya thriller#ya mystery#top 5 reasons to read#book-keeping blog#bookstagram#newrelease#new release#bookreview#book review#blog tour#new releases#tbrandbeyondtours#tbrbeyondtours#tbrbeyond#bookstagram tour
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i think its bad that girlies ages 20-40 (and worryingly as young as 13 too) are reading literally nothing but porn
#i cant convey to you how much that was not an exaggeration when i was working at a bookstore#and how much it still is true if you look at 'young adult' top sellers#....... and booktok lol theres genuinely nothing else there#most of all i hate that literature for pre teens and teens literally isnt being made anymore outside of wimpy kid#and thats a series that showed up like. along with the hunger games. so not exactly new#'kids dont read' no one wants to publish books for them!!!!!#'no one has media literacy now' you are manufacturing the illiteracy!!!!
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"You will always be fond of me.
i represent to you all the sins you never had the courage to commit."
~ The picture of Dorian Gray.
If you know me in real life pretend you don't.🖤
#quotes#dark academia#hobonichi#classic literature#journal#new on tumblr#bookblr#classic books#picture of me#picture of dorian gray#follow#writers on tumblr#journalist#alternative#actually autistic#autistic adult#might delete later
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Can we all just take a moment to appreciate the gorgeous chapter headings in Between the Birches: Awakening?! We couldn’t resist giving you all a little sneak peek into the pages of your next favorite cosmic horror/romantasy genre concoction that will have you hooked from the very first page We’ve even left in the tiniest peek at the text itself :))))))
#indiepublishing#KPRoberson#cosmichorror#romantasy#indieauthors#BtBAwakening#indiebooks#lovetriangle#romantasythriller#bookblr#book blog#books and literature#indie publishing#booklover#indie author#books#books and reading#bookworm#reading#new adult#dark romantasy
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A wise woman once told me it’s not my job to teach people to be happy.
– Tessa Bailey, Window Shopping
#book quote of the day#tessa bailey#window shopping#chick lit#romance literature#spicy books#new adult#holiday reading#the swoon awards#winner#book quotes
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In Sword & Sorcery the classics tend to get much more discussion than contemporary stories, and I love discussing stores, so welcome to the monthly contemporary Short Story Chat!
In our latest episode we cover Mark Rigney's story from Tales from the Magician's Skull #7, "Dara's Tale". It struck me as a possible "YA S&S" tale, and was a great springboard for our panel to discuss the idea of MG/YA Sword & Sorcery, "timeless moral or ham-fisted topicality?", rubbing slugs on your face, and more!
Check out past episodes on the New Edge Sword & Sorcery Youtube Channel.
#Oliver Brackenbury#tales from the magician's skull#new edge sword and sorcery#Mark Rigney#short stories#Fantasy#Podcast#panel discussion#YA#MG#Young Adult#Middle Grade#Publishing#Literature#Fairy Tales#Youtube#Magazine
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