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GOLD WINGS RISING: the third book in the Skybound series by Alex London

I first came across the Skybound series when I was lucky enough to get an ARC of the first in the series, BLACK WINGS BEATING. GOLD WINGS RISING rounds up the series, and is due out on September 1st:   The war on the ground has ended,…
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Release Feature: THE LADY ALCHEMIST by Samantha Vitale

Back in March, I featured THE LADY ALCHEMIST by Samantha Vitale. I am happy to report that this beautiful book is now out in the world!   In a land torn between magic and alchemy, Sepha is an exceptional alchemist, able to bend the…
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FORGED IN FIRE AND STARS by Andrea Robertson

As soon as I saw the cover for FORGED IN FIRE AND STARS, I contacted Andrea Robertson, also known as bestselling author Andrea Cremer.  FORGED IN FIRE AND STARS was published on May 5:   Ara has always known about the legend of the…
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BREAKOUT by A.M. Rose

I saw A.M. Rose speak about synopses at an SCBWI conference last fall, and I was intrigued by her YA novel, BREAKOUT:   Six days. That’s the amount of time until Lezah’s execution. She’ll die never knowing what got her…
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THE STEPMOM SHAKE-UP by Niki Lenz

I got acquainted with Niki Lenz and her books through a Facebook group we are a part of. Her newest Middle Grade book, THE STEPMOM SHAKE-UP is due out on June 16. Have a look:     After Grace's mom died, she and her dad…
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RED HOOD by Elana K. Arnold

I met award-winning author Elana K. Arnold at one of the final author events I went to pre-quarantine. She writes some of the most visceral prose I've read, and Red Hood is her newest YA novel: Since her grandmother became her caretaker when…
The Best Week That Never Happened

Release Feature: THE BEST WEEK THAT NEVER HAPPENED by Dallas Woodburn

I am delighted to announce that Dallas Woodburn's book, THE BEST WEEK THAT NEVER HAPPENED, which I featured here, is now out in the world! After her parents’ bitter divorce, family vacations to the Big Island in Hawaii ceased. But across…
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DEFY OR DEFEND by Gail Carriger

Gail Carriger is one of my favorite authors to read, as well as interview. If you haven't yet subscribed to her newsletter, you should absolutely do so here: http://gailcarriger.com/chirrup. I also featured her here and here.   SPY Dimity…
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THE PERFECT ESCAPE and LOATHE AT FIRST SIGHT by Suzanne Park

I met Suzanne Park at YallWest last year, and she was absolutely delightful. She has two books coming out this year; her #ownvoices YA rom-com THE PERFECT ESCAPE, which debuted yesterday, and her adult romance, LOATHE AT FIRST SIGHT due out…

Release Feature: BONDS OF BRASS by Emily Skrutskie

I interviewed Emily Skrutskie a few weeks back about BONDS OF BRASS, which  made its debut today. Have a look: A young pilot risks everything to save his best friend--the man he trusts most and might even love--only to learn that he's secretly…