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Breathtaking New YA Romantasy From “Frostblood” Author Elly Blake

The Forest King’s Daughter (Little, Brown and Company) is a delightful new YA fantasy romance from author Elly Blake (the Frostblood Saga). The first book of the Thirstwood Series, Blake takes readers on a journey through the magic-filled trees of Thirstwood, delivering a stunning novel packed with beautiful worldbuilding, endearing…

Kiersten BjorkFebruary 11, 2025

Author Spotlight Fiction Young Adult

From BookTok to Bestseller: A Conversation with Chloe Gong

When author Chloe Gong burst into the literary scene, she was in her final year of college — in the middle of a pandemic. It was with the help of BookTok that her debut novel, These Violent Delights, became a bestseller. The novel, inspired by Romeo & Juliet, is set…

Aurora DominguezFebruary 27, 2023

Fiction Young Adult Young Adult - Featured

Whisked Away to Another Dimension, Long-Lost Siblings Discover Magic and Each Other

In the middle of an impending snow storm, Jeremiah attempts to take his family frustrations out on a ski slope. Across the country, Jamie prepares to face her father as he returns from a trip with his secretary-turned-fiancee. But before either of the teenagers have a chance to face their…

Nicole MaherDecember 13, 2021

Children's Books Fiction Young Adult

“Caroline and Mordecai the Gand” Is a Delightful Departure for Jeff Gunhus

“Grief stole her spark. It took an adventure to find it again.” This quote, printed on the front cover, sums up the essence of Caroline and Mordecai the Gand (Seven Guns Press), a story for middle schoolers by Jeff Gunhus. Gunhus, a USA Today bestselling author of thriller and horror…

Susan BaileyApril 2, 2021

Author Spotlight Author Spotlight - Featured Young Adult

Marianne Burgess on How to Create a Fantasy World

Shadow of the Spider by Marianne E. Burgess contains those magical elements of YA sci-fi fantasy that make for a surefire winner when done with a deft pen: curses, prophecies and quests. With this interview, BookTrib’s on a mini-quest to find out even more of its secrets, and spoiler alert,…

Judy MorenoDecember 27, 2021

Sword and Sorcery Fantasy

From BookTok to Bestseller: A Conversation with Chloe Gong

Whisked Away to Another Dimension, Long-Lost Siblings Discover Magic and Each Other

“Caroline and Mordecai the Gand” Is a Delightful Departure for Jeff Gunhus

Marianne Burgess on How to Create a Fantasy World

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