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THE BONE SHARD DAUGHTER by Andrea Stewart

I met Andrea Stewart a few years ago at a local author event, and have been tracking her career ever since.  I'm so excited to feature her Adult SFF novel, THE BONE SHARD DAUGHTER, the first in the Drowning Empire trilogy:   The…
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WHISPERING PINES, by Heidi Lang and Kati Bartkowski

I've had the honor to interview Heidi Lang and Kati Bartkowski before. Their new creepy Middle Grade novel, WHISPERING PINES, debuted on September 1, 2020: Rae’s father vanished without a trace—and Rae knows what happened to him. But…
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MACHINATIONS, the first in the Last Resistance series by Hayley Stone

I first interviewed Hayley Stone when I featured her fantasy Western Make Me No Grave.  Her recently released book with Audible, MACHINATIONS, also stars a bad-ass heroine, this time in a robot apocalypse:   Waking up as a clone…
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WE ARE NOT FREE by Traci Chee

Traci Chee is one of my favorite authors to interview, and I've featured all three books in her Sea of Ink and Gold trilogy:  The Reader, The Speaker, and The Storyteller. Ever since I heard the premise for WE ARE NOT FREE,  I couldn't wait…
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DRIFTWOOD by Marie Brennan

I've featured Marie Brennan's books before, for both Turning Darkness into Light and Within the Sanctuary of Wings. When I heard the premise of DRIFTWOOD, I was immediately hooked:   Who is Last? Fame is rare in Driftwood-…
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Aria Jones and the Guardian’s Wedja by Malayna Evans

I was lucky to feature the first book in Malayna Evans's Jagger Jones series here.  The newest installment, set to release on August 25, features Jagger's younger sister, Aria, as she discovers new powers in their return trip to ancient Egypt:   Twelve-year-old…
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VICIOUS SPIRITS by Kat Cho

I've wanted to feature Kat Cho ever since her book Wicked Fox came out. VICIOUS SPIRITS, the companion to Wicked Fox, is due out on August 18:     As Vicious Spirits begins, Miyoung and Jihoon are picking up the pieces of…
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Indie Author Spotlight: The Golden Dreg World by D.K. Dailey

When I first heard about this YA series from D.K. Dailey, I was immediately intrigued by its premise. The first two books in the series are now available for purchase, and are especially relevant in the current times we live in:   Finding…
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THE SUMMER WE FOUND THE BABY by Amy Hest

I was intrigued by this middle grade historical novel from award-winning author Amy Hest. Debuting August 4, this is a book that librarians should definitely get their hands on and add to their collections: On the morning of the dedication…
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LOBIZONA by Romina Garber

I've been wanting to interview Robina Garber again ever since her Zodiac series ended. I'm so excited for her new series, Wolves of No World, and the first book, LOBIZONA, set to debut on August 4:   Some people ARE illegal. Lobizonas…