Title: The Gilded Ones Author: Namina Forna Category: Folklore & Mythology, YA Fantasy My Rating: 5 Star Book Blurb: Sixteen-year-old Deka lives in Otera, a deeply patriarchal ancient kingdom, where a woman's worth is tied to her purity, and she must bleed to prove it. But when Deka bleeds gold - the colour of impurity,… Continue reading #BookReview The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna #YA #Fantasy #NaminaForna #TuesdayBookBlog
I’m delighted to be part of the County Lines Road Blog Tour with Jane Gilley and My Bookish Life. Book Blurb: Next-door-neighbours, Karen and Terri, have always tried to do right by their errant kinds. But when a simple joyride goes horribly wrong and Tomas and Jodie are captured by a county lines drug gang,… Continue reading County Lines Road #BlogTour with @JaneGilley2 @LifeBookish #YA #Excerpt
I’m thrilled to introduce my guest on today’s author interview as I had the great pleasure of being with her at the start of her book writing journey. Nicola is one of the most inspiring ladies I know, and I’m delighted that her book is out in the world and helping so many young girls.… Continue reading Author Interview with Nicola Locke #SelfCare My Life My Happiness: A Journal for #teenagegirls #motivational
I have great pleasure in sharing my interview with Francesca Tyer, author of The Firestone. Francesca talks about filling notebooks, her love of planning, and playing the violin. Over to Francesca… Tell us a little about yourself. (How did you get started writing? What do you do when you’re not writing?) I’ve been writing for… Continue reading Author Interview with Francesca Tyer @ftyer_ #YA
Title: Fable Author: Adrienne Young Category: YA Fantasy Publisher: Wednesday Books My Rating: 5 Star Book Blurb: Filled with all of the action, emotion, and lyrical writing that brought readers to Sky in the Deep, New York Times bestselling author Adrienne Young returns with Fable, the first book in this new captivating duology. Welcome to a world made dangerous… Continue reading #BookReview Fable by Adrienne Young @adriennebooks @wednesdaybooks #YA #FridayReads
Title: The Starfolk Arcana (The Starfolk Trilogy Book 1) Author: Martha Dunlop Category: Fantasy Romance My Review: What a beautiful, mystical, and engaging novel! The story follows Beth and Jonan, who are fated to be together. There are also a host of other characters who play important secondary roles in the development of the story… Continue reading #BookReview The Starfolk Arcana (Book 1) by @MarthaDunlop #RBRT #UrbanFantasy #TheStarfolkArcana
Editing has begun on my latest YA novel, Blood Born, and after spending a week in Whitby immersing myself in the town where the book is set, I have my red pen at the ready, and I’m raring to go. There’s something magical about standing in the same spot your character stands and exploring the… Continue reading Book Research and Seeking Out Vampires in Whitby #YA #WritersLife
I’ve returned to my campsite after a bracing walk from Sandsend to Whitby. The wind has picked up again, and the sky is darkening by the second. The joy of hunkering down in my VW camper to watch through the window as the sea churns and swells can’t be expressed in words. It’s safe to… Continue reading Embracing Van Life and Seeking out Dracula in Whitby, North Yorkshire #CampervanWriter #Travel
I've managed to celebrate a birthday in lockdown, and now it's time to celebrate my latest book release! The Phantom's Curse is out TODAY in hardback, paperback, and eBook (also arriving soon in audio). Book Blurb: An old evil threatens to rise from the depths of the warded city... Sixteen-year-old Marianne lives a simple life… Continue reading Release Day! The Phantom’s Curse is OUT TODAY #YA #Fantasy #NewRelease
**COMING SOON** I’m entering that exciting period of anticipation that every author has before a book launch. In a few weeks my thirteenth novel will be published by BHC Press, and taking into account the lockdown restrictions I’ll be celebrating with a mug of tea or two at home with my three children. The Phantom’s… Continue reading Coming Soon! #YA The Phantom’s Curse #TuesdayBookBlog #Fantasy
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