Tag: young adult

Blog Tour: ‘Bright Burning Stars’ by A.K. Small (Excerpt)

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The standalone young adult novel Bright Burning Stars by A.K. Small hits shelves next Tuesday, May 21, but we’re celebrating a little early with a sneak peak at the contemporary ballet drama!

Set at a prestigious ballet school in Paris, Bright Burning Stars is a lushly written boarding school drama about two best friends who will do whatever it takes to win “the Prize” … even if it means losing each other on their way to the top.

Ready to learn more about Small’s debut novel? Keep reading for an excerpt from the very first chapter, and pre-order a copy today!

Spoilers: we gave this one a five on Goodreads, so you’re in for a treat.

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Waiting on Wednesday: ‘The Kingdom’ by Jess Rothenberg

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Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly series hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming book releases we can’t wait to get our hands on.

This week’s Waiting on Wednesday pick is being pitched as Westworld meets The Stepford Wives: The Kingdom by Jess Rothenberg!

This upcoming science fiction/fantasy/thriller takes a theme park called The Kingdom, which is essentially a fantasy story — complete with dragons — come to life.

Sounds great, right? It is … until things turn a little too Michael Crichton when one of the employees is murdered and Ana, who was engineered to be an integral part of The Kingdom, is blamed for his murder.

The Kingdom hits shelves both real and digital this month on May 28, 2019!

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Waiting on Wednesday: ‘Snow, Glass, Apples’ by Neil Gaiman

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Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly series hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming book releases we can’t wait to get our hands on.

This week’s Waiting on Wednesday pick is a previously published Neil Gaiman fractured fairy tale now being retold in graphic novel form: Snow, Glass, Apples!

Inspired by Snow White and told from the supposedly evil stepmother’s point of view, Gaiman’s short story is a beautifully haunting retelling, now with 100% more illustrations.

You can get your hands on this gorgeous new edition on August 20, 2019. Many thanks to Dark Horse for making this graphic novel a reality!

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