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Wicked: The Life & Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (Wicked Years 1) by Gregory Maguire
Assistant to the Villain is a fun, quirky fantasy novel set in a modern-esque world straight out of a fairytale story. Full of vibrant characters, Maehrer offers readers a kind-hearted FMC that is at times painfully relatable and a villain for a love interest who is simply dashing.
One Young Adult Fantasy Author’s Reflections on Giving & Gratitude
Since publishing my young adult fantasy trilogy, the Heirs of Tenebris, I’ve taken a step back from writing…well that’s not exactly true because I did write a young adult fantasy-romance, but more on that later! During this break, I’ve been able to reflect on my publishing journey thus far and have really embraced this season…
Cozy Up With Epic Fantasy this Fall
This month, I’ve teamed up with hundreds of fantasy and science fiction authors to celebrate epic fantasy, magic, alternate universes, and everything in between! If you’ve been looking for SFF book recs, look no further than the links below. Discover your next great read, a new favorite author, and some truly epic fantasy (and science…
Introducing the World of Tenebris: Cerbertes
Cerbertes (pronounced /serb-er-teez/) are a thing of legend. A reclusive creature, cerbertes are large canines with dark fur and eyes as deep as the Shadow Forest’s heart, cerbertes are more common than people may choose to believe. Widely feared by humans, they’re more commonly known as “hellhounds” because of the belief that they can cause…
Book Review: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Let me start off by saying that I put reading this book off since its release because reading is an escape and Panem highlights the worst of our society and our fears. Basically, I was afraid of reading something that was grounded too much in “the real world”…
Book Review: ASSISTANT TO THE VILLAIN by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Assistant to the Villain is a fun, quirky fantasy novel set in a modern-esque world straight out of a fairytale story. Full of vibrant characters, Maehrer offers readers a kind-hearted FMC that is at times painfully relatable and a villain for a love interest who is simply dashing.
October 10: Winds of War’s Release Day FAQ
As many of you know, Tuesday (October 10) is Winds of War’s (the final book in my young adult fantasy trilogy) release day, and in order to get ready for it, I wanted to share some answers to some frequently asked release week questions.
Symbols on the Heirs of Tenebris Covers
One of the first things I did when I decided to publish my young adult fantasy trilogy, the Heirs of Tenebris, was seek out a cover designer. I didn’t even have a concept in mind for the cover art, but as I am not an artist myself, finding a cover designer was the most daunting…
July 18: Embers of Eternity’s Release Day FAQ
As many of you know, tomorrow (July 18th) is Embers of Eternity‘s (the second book in my young adult fantasy trilogy) release day, and in order to get ready for it, I wanted to share some answers to some frequently asked release week questions: Q: I’m in the Kindle/Amazon app on my mobile device (phone/tablet/etc.)…
Which pumpkie clan of Tenebris do you belong to?
It’s no secret that the pumpkies from my young adult fantasy trilogy, the Heirs of Tenebris, are one of my favorite world building elements (and creatures!), and I started to wonder: which pumpkie clan would I belong to? Which of course meant I spent the afternoon making a personality quiz! As it turns out, I’m…
Feature in Kirkus Reviews’ Indie Issue
This month, I celebrated Indie April with Kirkus Reviews! Head on over to Kirkus Reviews to read the full Q&A article in which I talk about my debut young adult fantasy novel, Fire & Flight, my writing process, and how much interacting with readers means to me.