It's time to reveal the winners of our Edgar Allan Poe-inspired writing contest, which we held to celebrate the release of Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin. Our three winners were all asked to write a short piece inspired by one of Poe's works. Click below the jump to see the winners &... Continue Reading →
Masque of the Red Death Writing Contest Winners
It's time to reveal the winners of our Edgar Allan Poe-inspired writing contest, which we held to celebrate the release of Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin. Our three winners were all asked to write a short piece inspired by one of Poe's works. Click below the jump to see the winners &... Continue Reading →
Curse Workers Series: Signed Books & Writing Contest Winners
Today, I've got the winners from the TWO contests we ran during our April Book of the Month feature in Holly Black's Curse Workers series. First up, the winners of our signed books by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare. Julie Marcinik has won a signed copy of City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare Leigh... Continue Reading →
Middle Grade March Writing Contest Winners
I've been beyond late getting to our writing contest winners this year -- for which I apologize yet again. I'm attempting to get caught up in the next week or so, and today that means I am delighted to FINALLY bring you the winners of our Middle Grade March Writing Contest. For this contest, we... Continue Reading →
The Best of Innocent Darkness by Suzanne Lazear
August has begun, and as such we must bid adieu to our July Book of the Month: Innocent Darkness by Suzanne Lazear. But it won't be gone for long ... because it actually hits stores one week from today! (Go here to pre-order it now.) Before that happens, however, let's take a look back at... Continue Reading →
The Best of Innocent Darkness by Suzanne Lazear
August has begun, and as such we must bid adieu to our July Book of the Month: Innocent Darkness by Suzanne Lazear. But it won't be gone for long ... because it actually hits stores one week from today! (Go here to pre-order it now.) Before that happens, however, let's take a look back at... Continue Reading →
Innocent Darkness author Suzanne Lazear’s Recommended Reads
Today we have some book suggestions from Innocent Darknessauthor Suzanne Lazear. These are great to check out while you await the August 8th release of Innocent Darkness! The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross In 1897 England, sixteen-year-old Finley Jayne has no one... except the "thing" inside her. When a young lord tries... Continue Reading →
Innocent Darkness author Suzanne Lazear’s Recommended Reads
Today we have some book suggestions from Innocent Darknessauthor Suzanne Lazear. These are great to check out while you await the August 8th release of Innocent Darkness! The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross In 1897 England, sixteen-year-old Finley Jayne has no one... except the "thing" inside her. When a young lord tries... Continue Reading →
Suzanne Lazear: “Writing Steampunk”
Today, we are thrilled to host an exclusive guest blog from Innocent Darkness author Suzanne Lazear. Thanks for stopping by, Suzanne! *         *         * One of the great things about writing Steampunk, to me, is all the research. Even though it’s not historical fiction, I still found myself doing a lot of research in order... Continue Reading →
Innocent Darkness & the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
Today, we're exploring one historical event that gets a bit of fictionalization in Innocent Darkness by Suzanne Lazear -- the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906. In Suzanne's novel, the quake takes place in 1895 and is triggered by magical backlash from the Otherworld. (Seriously, just read the book when it comes out next month --... Continue Reading →
