When asked if I was interested in writing “an alternate history about a young Marie Curie getting mixed up in dark fantasy shenanigans”, of course I said YES. (Dead Women in STEM FTW!) And then I proceeded to do the most research I have ever done for a short story. I read a myriad of books and articles on…
Laura Sibson’s Edie in Between follows our heroine as she learns her own magic and unravels a family mystery. If only we didn’t have to keep yelling at her to stay out of the metaphorical basement. NPR (PS: I re-watched Practical Magic just last night…) Click here to read this on NPR ************************ Review – Edie in Between –…
The Harmswood Academy Trilogy: Nocturne Falls Universe Reading Order Book 1: The Truth About Cats & Wolves Book 2: When Tinker Met Bell Novelette: “The Meddlesome Misadventures of Merri and Bright” (from Merry and Bright) Book 3: Besphinxed **************************** Interested in Essays, Sneak Peeks and Exclusive Content? Become a Patron of the Princess today for as little as $1…
For you Audiophiles: This week’s episode of Cast of Wonders (Young Adult Fiction Podcast) is now live! Episode 301: “Ana’s Asteroid” by Megan Hutchins, narrated by Alethea Kontis ************************* Want to hear more stories narrated by Alethea? Check out this list! Support Alethea Kontis on Patreon–even a $1 pledge gets you access to exclusive content! https://www.patreon.com/princessalethea Tweet
My dear friend, fantasy author David B. Coe has invited me over to his website today and asked me a few insightful questions as part of my blog tour. Find out what I have to say about fairy tales in this economy, genre bending, and the YA market — just click on over here. Once again, be sure to…
YALSA’s The Hub published an article about “Finding a Strong Family Connection in YA…Yes, It Can Be Done!” So many YA books are about kids who are orphans, or who have difficult family situations. But there do exist some–a few–which concentrate on families working together to solve problems and help on adventures. (There just need to be more families…
Fairy Tales of Arilland that have been translated into…
Fairy Tales of Arilland that have been translated into…
Fairy Tales of Arilland that have been translated into…
