When Rona Blackburn landed on Anathema Island more than a century ago, her otherworldly skills might have benefited friendlier neighbors. Instead, guilt and fear led the island’s original eight settlers to burn “the witch” out of her home. So Rona invoked the privileges of a witch; she cursed them. But such a spell always comes … Continue reading
From the best-selling author Keren David comes an affecting tale of two girls brought together by circumstance and bound by more than blood. This is a powerful drama of two young women exploring their true selves, with LBGT themes. Ruby has had a lot of foster siblings over the years, but none of them have … Continue reading
Aman’s dad is gone. Mum won’t say it and she’s struggling to talk about it, but it’s a fact and he isn’t coming back. Aman has been feeling more than lost and alone since he died. It just seems to be her and mum against the world, even against their family. When a lovely man … Continue reading
Imposters returns to the world of Westerfeld’s mega bestselling series, Uglies, where everyone has a compulsory operation when they turn sixteen, making them supermodel beautiful. Big eyes, full lips, no one fat or too skinny… Scott Westerfeld is the author of twenty-two novels. He has have won the Philip K Dick Special Citation, the Aurealis … Continue reading
Before becoming a writer, Elizabeth Wein studied at Yale University and completed a PhD in Folklore at the University of Philadelphia. Her first book was published in 1993 and she has since written several novels for young adults including the award-winning and bestselling Code Name Verity. The much-anticipated prequel The Pearl Thief was published in 2017. Much of Elizabeth’s writing … Continue reading
today it’s @CBACoordinator #Top10 #blogtour with an #author interview with #Ink by @alicecrumbs Continue reading
Pooja Puri first tasted publishing success with her short story Chess, and later graduated from King’s College London with a First Class degree in English Language and Literature. Whilst at university, she read for a publishing house and has since worked in the education sector. In 2014, she was chosen as a winner of the … Continue reading
Most know Androma Racella as the Bloody Baroness, a powerful mercenary whose reign of terror stretches across the Mirabel Galaxy. To those aboard her glass starship, Marauder, however, she’s just Andi, their friend and fearless leader. But when a routine mission goes awry, the Marauder’s all-girl crew is tested as they find themselves in a … Continue reading
Jack and his dad are runaways. Jack’s father recently turned whistleblower, revealing the truth about the illicit dealings of some powerful people. Realising that he and Jack might be in danger, Dad drives them to a remote shooting lodge in the Scottish Highlands, where they intend to lay low. In the cornfield beside the lodge … Continue reading
The powerful companion to NO VIRGIN. From the author of the critically acclaimed, LOOKING FOR JJ, shortlisted for the Whitbread Prize in 2004 and the Carnegie Medal in 2005. Stacey Woods has been raped and now she has to go through a different ordeal – the court trial. But nothing in life it seems is … Continue reading
