Do you ever feel like some books are too predictable? General fiction often leaves little room for imagination and thought-provoking ideas, which can frustrate readers who crave deeper, more original stories. Luckily, speculative fiction offers a solution. This genre pushes the boundaries of reality to provide new perspectives on familiar topics. Today, I’ll be sharing … Read more
Manny: Hello, I’m Manny. Rochelle: And I’m Rochelle. Manny: We’re with Lost Island Press, interviewing Julia Rosemary Turk, author of upcoming YA nove Cut Deck, the sequel to her debut novel Lone Player. Rochelle: So Julia, why don’t you tell us a little bit about yourself, and a little bit about Cut Deck? Julia: Well, … Read more
Maelin wasn’t supposed to exist. After publishing the first book in the Belladonna series, Nightshade Academy, I dove straight into writing the second one, but the idea of this companion novella wouldn’t stop pestering me. I eventually accepted that I couldn’t not write it. So I put Underground Royalty on hold, and here we are. … Read more
Chapter 1 It takes me a minute to remind myself that the red paint dripping from the table isn’t my own blood. It glows unnaturally in the light of my single white LED lantern. In moments like this, the best thing to do is just remain silent. If you don’t move, they can’t see you. … Read more
When did you first realize you wanted to be an author? I don’t remember a time when I didn’t want to write. My earliest memory was writing a story on loose-leaf paper with green pen inspired by a fairytale I read in the Blue Fairy Book. From there, I wrote a series of short stories … Read more
From fairy-tale retellings to suspenseful mysteries, this October has a YA book for everyone! And the best part? Every book listed below has an advanced reader’s copy (ARC) available for request on Netgalley. Keep reading to explore the top 10 ARCs to read before the 10th month of the year! Wrath • Sharon Moalem & … Read more
chapter one: ari On a strange November afternoon, I woke up with my eyes already opened. I was sitting on a furry beanbag in my bedroom with an incomplete psychology worksheet on the desk in front of me. The hippocampus, a brain structure responsible for learning and memory, is located in which part of the … Read more
#201 This one’s for a boy I’ve chosen not to name. The anonymous student annoys me to the core, but I can’t get him off my mind (and neither can you, judging by the fact that you’re reading this). He strives for perfection when he knows he’ll never get there, climbing and fighting but never … Read more
