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Praise for American Betiya

A Bank Street College of Education Best Book of 2022
A YALSA Best Best Fiction for Young Adults
A Cosmopolitan Best 100 Books of All Time
A Book Riot best YA Book of 2021
A South Asia Book Award 2022 honoree
A Children's Cooperative 2022 Best Book of the Year
A 2022 Nerdy Book Club Best Novel Award Winner

"A bold coming-of-age piece that a lot of us, who have had to seamlessly merge two separate identities, can relate to." -Buzzfeed

" American Betiya is a celebration of feminist allyship. Thoughtful and compelling, it is also a valuable conversation starter about cultural identity amid the complexities of sex, love, and respect." -The Bulletin

"Laser-focused prose will resonate with any teen reader who has been harassed for their brown skin, struggled with first love or borne the pressure of family expectations... impossible to read without tightness in your chest and your heart in your throat." - BookPage

"Laced with poetic and rich writing, American Betiya candidly captures the heartbreaking impetuousness of that all-consuming first love, the tightrope we walk as we seek to navigate cultural tensions, and, most importantly, the risks we must take to spread our wings and find ourselves." -Gae Polisner, author of The Memory of Things

"I was immediately captivated by Rani's unique voice, and her raw sincerity kept me hooked through every step of her journey. This book is overflowing with honesty, and stunningly beautiful." -Akemi Dawn Bowman, award-winning author of " American Betiya is about Rani, an Indian American teen with a photographer's eye and dreams of medical school who experiences first love with a white American boy against her family's traditions. Beautifully written, this story tackles racism, identity, and learning what you really want." -Rajani LaRocca, author of Red, White, and Whole

"American Betiya explores the passion of teen romance, the steady and supportive (but sometimes overpowering) outpouring of love from family and community, and above all, the importance of learning to take care of oneself. In Rani, Rajurkar paints a tender portrait of a South Asian teen who is navigating boundaries, experimenting with self-expression, and ultimately, garnering the strength to speak up for herself. This gentle story about self-care and self-discovery, lightly sprinkled with humor, will surely be enjoyed by many young readers." -Padma Venkatraman, Author of The Bridge Home, Winner of the Walter Award

"American Betiya is a brave, beautiful exploration of identity-those thrust upon us, and those we forge for ourselves." -Elana K. Arnold, award-winning author of " American Betiya thoughtfully examines cross-cultural boundaries, first love, the first steps of independence from family, and the power of art to transform and heal. I loved Rani's fierce, heartfelt, and beautifully told journey." -Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of "This is a book that doesn't shy away from risks taken, mistakes made, bridges crossed and broken, boundaries pushed and the understanding that comes from testing love and finding the places where it crumbles and where it holds." -Nandini Bajpai, author of A Match Made in Mehendi

"A beautiful, nuanced exploration of self-actualization, love, sex, and the complicated intersection of all three. From its witty banter and feminist overtones to its portrayal of the dire consequences of gaslighting and cultural appropriation, I loved every minute of this exquisite story. I can't wait to read what Anuradha D. Rajurkar writes next!" -Nora Carpenter, award-winning author of "An eye-opening, edgy, emotional exploration of identity, love, family and clashing culture, American Betiya is an unputdownable must-read." -Liza Wiemer, author of The Assignment

" American Betiya is amazing! This glorious book is about finding yourself while trapped between two very different worlds. I loved how Rani was both a strong, independent American girl and also a loving, proud Indian betiya. I can't say enough good things about this book. It is brilliant! -Ellen Oh, author and co-founder of We Need Diverse Books, for Goodreads' Incredible YA Reading List

"This heartbreaking love story is a strong debut and an entertaining read. An interracial teen romance that unflinchingly tackles racism and patriarchy." -Kirkus Reviews

"Rajurkar's tight prose facilitates a gripping plot." -Publishers Weekly

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American Betiya by Anuradha D. Rajurkar: 9781984897183 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

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All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir: 9780593202364 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

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Beasts of Ruin by Ayana Gray: 9780593405734 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

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★ "A compact, urgent, and divine novel." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "Emezi once again deftly conjures an ethereal world in which hope is a practice, teen voice and choice are uplifted, and art is validated and lauded as a form of resistance." - SLJ, starred review

★ "[A] timely... story with vivacious queer characters of color who have the agency to define the future for themselves and their city." - Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Accomplished in its use of uneasily dreamy language." - The Horn Book

"Mesmerizing from start to finish." - Booklist

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Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi: 9780593309063 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

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From National Book Award finalist Akwaeke Emezi comes a companion novel to PET that explores both the importance and cost of social revolution--and how youth lead the way. Bitter is an aspiring artist...

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Cinder & Glass by Melissa de la Cruz: 9780593326664 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

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"[A] delicious and layered thrill ride." -Marie Claire

"If you're a fan of Friday the 13th or the many, many summer camp-set slashers that came in its wake, then you can't miss The Counselors.... Sure to become one of your favorite books to read on a chilly night." -The Nerdist

"A summer without a juicy young adult mystery from Goodman would be like going to a bonfire without s'mores."

"[P]ositively thrilling...narrative catnip that brings readers to must-finish-this-at-all-costs-who-cares-if-it's-2-a.m.-levels of suspense."-Cosmopolitan.com

"Author Jessica Goodman keeps readers engaged in the thrilling mystery novel "The Counselors."

"Jessica Goodman perfectly captures the wonder of summer camp and the horrors that can lurk beneath the safest of harbors. The Counselors is an engrossing page-turner." -Kit Frick, author of Very Bad People and I Killed Zoe Spanos

"With her bold and powerful prose, unforgettable main characters, sophisticated and nuanced plots and strikingly clever twists that leave you guessing and breathlessly turning pages, Jessica Goodman has cemented herself as an incisive and exciting must-read author on the thriller scene. An incredible talent." -Courtney Summers, New York Times bestselling author of Sadie and The Project

"A nervy, intense, and expertly crafted thriller that kept me hooked page after page. Dark secrets? Summer camp setting? Complex teen girls? Murder? Count me in. A simply stunning book."
-Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces, You'd Be Home Now, and The Agathas

"A riveting, razor-sharp dive into female friendships, in all their dynamic and messy glory. The Counselors doesn't shy away from dark secrets, the complex nature of betrayal, and the memories that bind people together- and tear them apart. Jessica Goodman beautifully (and brutally) encapsulates what it means to be a teenage girl. You won't be able to turn the pages fast enough."
-Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, author of The Girls Are All So Nice Here and All Eyes On Her

"Both a gripping, fast-paced thriller set at a summer camp full of secrets and an insightful examination of female friendship, The Counselors will hook you from the beginning and keep you on the edge of your seat until its final stunning twist." -Liz Lawson, author of "Atmospheric, intelligent, and interesting.""A candid first-person narration alternates between past and present, interweaving summer hijinks with more serious fare, building a cast of intelligent, funny young women and a setting that offers many pleasures of the camp-thriller subgenre.""This well-paced mystery deftly captures the nuanced relationships between teenage girls, while class issues erupt in the small New England town."

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An INSTANT Indie Bestseller!** "A nervy, intense, and expertly crafted thriller that kept me hooked page after page. Dark secrets? Summer camp setting? Complex teen girls? Murder? Count me in....

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The Dragon's Promise by Elizabeth Lim: 9780593300985 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the critically acclaimed author of Six Crimson Cranes comes the thrilling next adventure! A journey to the kingdom of dragons, a star-crossed love, and a cursed pearl...

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Praise for Family of Liars:

"Poetic and thoughtful.... I anticipated that at some point a shocking twist would come. And, wow, does it ever." - The New York Times

"Besides superb character development, there is a dark, supernatural angle that makes this an interesting novel with unexpected twists.... An atmospheric story that will welcome new and seasoned readers to the Sinclair family." -NPR

"Full of plot twists, betrayal, and ugly family secrets, fans of the first novel will no doubt love it." - Paste Magazine

★ "Beautiful and devastating." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ "[A] layered, atmospherically tense exploration of jealousy, love, and family loyalty." - Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "While knowledge of the earlier title enriches the drama here, this is still absolutely engrossing, and readers will wonder what other tragic secrets the Sinclairs are hiding." -The Bulletin, starred review

★ "An unforgettable, sorrowful story of grief, guilt and regret.... Lockhart further contrasts death, lies and grief with movie nights and sunny afternoons on sailboats, giving depth to this unsettling yet striking story." - Shelf Awareness, starred review

"The novel is uncomfortably thought-provoking... and is impossible to put down." -"An absorbing prequel.... As she did in the original, Lockhart uses fairy tales and a shocking twist to powerful effect." - The Buffalo News

Praise for We Were Liars:

"Irresistible premise for this ticking time bomb of a novel." - The New York Times Book Review

"[A] haunting, sophisticated mystery... so twisty and well-told that it will appeal to older readers as well as to adolescents." - The Wall Street Journal

"It's a nearly perfect story, and it's utterly absorbing." - Bustle

"No book on this summer's reading list will have readers immobilized in their hammocks more than E. Lockhart's We Were Liars." - Newsday

"Stunningly sharp. . . . will sear itself into your memory." - Christian Science Monitor

"A haunting psychological thriller." - The Guardian

"Delivers a satisfying, but shocking twist ending." - Entertainment Weekly

"It's twisty, it's mysterious, and it's got a surprise ending that'll knock your socks off." - MTV News

"A shocking punch in the face that will stay with you long after you finish." - Hypable

★ "Surprising, thrilling, and beautifully executed." - Booklist, starred review

★ "Riveting, brutal and beautifully told." - Kirkus, starred review

★ "The ending is a stunner that will haunt readers for a long time to come." - SLJ, starred review

★ "Astonishing." - Shelf Awareness, starred review

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Family of Liars by E. Lockhart: 9780593485880 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

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The thrilling prequel to the TikTok phenomenon We Were Liars takes readers back to the summer that the Sinclair family's lives changed forever. A windswept private island off the coast of...

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Five Survive by Holly Jackson: 9780593374160 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

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Read 163 reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. Two Black, queer best friends face their last day together with an epic journey through Ba…

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Nubia: The Awakening by Omar Epps & Clarence A. Haynes

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From beloved actor and producer Omar Epps and writer Clarence A. Haynes comes the biggest epic fantasy of the year. A powerful saga of three teens, the children of refugees from a fallen African utopia,…

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Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray: 9780593405680 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

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"Rich in magic and mythos, Beasts of Prey is a feast for all the senses." -Renée Ahdieh, New York Times bestselling author of The Beautiful "The hunt for your...

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Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk & Nicola Yoon

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"A profound reminder that sometimes the most revolutionary thing a girl can be is herself. I couldn't put it down." -Nic Stone, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin

" A story about heart and backbone, and one only Mahogany L. Browne could bring forth." - Jason Reynolds, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Long Way Down
"Browne's searing and poignant writing will undoubtedly bring readers back to her stories again and again." -Renée Watson, New York Times bestselling author

" A searing voice that commands attention." -Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of the Belles series
" Chlorine Sky is a vivid literary balm that animates the English language with rhythm, heart, and radical truth telling love." -Aja Monet, Nuyorican Poets Café Grand Slam Champion

"A remarkable, compelling voice." -The Bulletin, Starred Review

"A coming-of-age novel for Black girls who have been told they're too much and yet never enough." -Kirkus Reviews

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Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L. Browne: 9780593176429 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

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International phenomenon Angie Thomas revisits Garden Heights seventeen years before the events of The Hate U Give in this searing and poignant exploration of Black boyhood and manhood.
If there's one thing seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter knows, it's that a real man takes care of his family. As the son of a former gang legend, Mav does that the only way he knows how: dealing for the King Lords. With this money he can help his mom, who works two jobs while his dad's in prison.

Life's not perfect, but with a fly girlfriend and a cousin who always has his back, Mav's got everything under control.

Until, that is, Maverick finds out he's a father.

Suddenly he has a baby, Seven, who depends on him for everything. But it's not so easy to sling dope, finish school, and raise a child. So when he's offered the chance to go straight, he takes it. In a world where he's expected to amount to nothing, maybe Mav can prove he's different.

When King Lord blood runs through your veins, though, you can't just walk away. Loyalty, revenge, and responsibility threaten to tear Mav apart, especially after the brutal murder of a loved one. He'll have to figure out for himself what it really means to be a man.

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International phenomenon Angie Thomas revisits Garden Heights seventeen years before the events of The Hate U Give in this searing and poignant exploration of Black boyhood and manhood. If there's one thing seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter knows, it's that a real man takes care of his family.

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"Namina Forna could be the Toni Morrison of YA fantasy." - Refinery 29

"Fans of Children of Blood and Bone, Mulan, and the Dora Milaje from Black Panther are going to adore this one." - BuzzFeed

"The girls are powerful, the danger is real, and the characters are engaging and diverse. Forna has accomplished something really special here, equal parts subversive and fun." - Tor

"Namina Forna introduces readers to an intricate, West African-inspired fantasy world."- POPSUGAR

"Total book candy for fans of Tomi Ayedemi's Children of Blood and Bone." - PureWow

"A dark feminist tale spun with blood and gold, The Gilded Ones lifts the veil of violent patriarchy and burns the idea of purity to the ground. Must read!" -Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times Bestselling author of The Belles

"Haunting, brutal, and oh-so-relevant. This book will suck you into a world where girls bleed gold, magic fills the air, and the real monsters hide behind words instead of claws." -Roseanne A. Brown, New York Times bestselling author of A Song of Wraiths and Ruin

"An enthralling debut. The Gilded Ones redefines sisterhood and is sure to leave readers both inspired and ultimately hopeful." -Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Caraval

" The Gilded Ones is a fierce, unflinching fantasy that marks Forna as a debut to watch." -Kiersten White, New York Times bestselling author of And I Darken

"Phenomenal and extraordinary! Forna's breathtaking use of language depicts a thrilling journey through an epic world, rife with danger and deception, as an obedient girl survives the patriarchy and becomes a warrior. Unquestionably, the best fantasy of 2021." -Kim Johnson, author of This is My America

"An epic new fantasy with heart-stopping stakes and a fierce, persevering hero, The Gilded Ones is a dazzling and powerful debut." -Elizabeth Lim, bestselling author of Spin the Dawn

"A poignant examination of patriarchal oppression that ensnares its reader and doesn't let go. With a compelling main character and fresh magic system, it takes you on a journey of self-discovery through a fantastically built world with a burning mystery at its heart." -Kalyn Josephson, author of The Storm Crow

"While elements of action and social justice are strong, there is also mystery . . . readers will find themselves awestruck with satisfying revelation, leaving both a clean ending and desire for more."
- Booklist, starred review

"Female-led YA fantasy is an overcrowded genre, but Namina Forna brings a fresh perspective in her stormingly good debut . . . Action combines with an intense feminist story of sisterhood, where strength is found in female friendships and alliances." - The Guardian

"Brutal, brilliant, and ultimately hopeful, The Gilded Ones takes readers on
a stunning sci-fi fantasy ride." - Nerdist

"Formidable heroines and a thoughtful feminist mythology distinguish debut author Forna's West Africa-inspired fantasy trilogy launch. Abundant action drives the pace, while a nuanced plot advocates social change by illustrating the myriad ways in which society cages and commodifies women." - Publishers Weekly

"All of the alaki girls have realistic and moving trauma as a result of actions wreaked on them both as human women and alaki, and strong female friendships stand at the forefront of this novel that will have readers thinking about it long after the last page." - The Bulletin

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"Namina Forna could be the Toni Morrison of YA fantasy." - Refinery 29 "Fans of Children of Blood and Bone, Mulan, and the Dora Milaje from Black Panther are going to adore this one." - BuzzFeed "The girls are powerful, the danger is real, and the characters are engaging and diverse.

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A FORBES, BUZZFEED, BOOK RIOT AND KIRKUS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

A BUSTLE, REFINERY29, COSMOPOLITAN, BUZZFEED AND MARIE CLAIRE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2021

A BEST BOOK OF JANUARY 2021 ON POPSUGAR, E! ONLINE, BOOK RIOT, BITCH MEDIA, LGBTQREADS, AND CULTURESS

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★ "A captivating, explosive, and satisfyingly queer thriller." - Kirkus, ★ "An arrestingly incisive narrative . . . fiercely captivating and impressively characterized, this tightly plotted thriller is engrossing from start to finish." - Booklist, ★ "Not since Veronica Mars have hardscrabble swagger, enormous grief and teenage noir been combined into such a satisfying piece of storytelling. The Girls I've Been is a heart-wrenching, perfectly paced, cinematic thriller . . . a romance, a tragedy and a story about reclaiming agency and power. It is a triumph." -Bookpage, starred review

"YA thriller fans, The Girls I've Been is the perfect read for you." -BuzzFeed

"This action-packed story sizzles with suspense . . . In this thriller, characters prove that they can rely on their strength, friendship, and desire to be the confident and caring people they know themselves to be." -School Library Journal
"Sharpe ( Barbed Wire Heart) focuses as much on [Nora's] trauma-and the systems of power that enable and excuse abuse-as on mystery and heart-pounding action . . . the small, complex cast of characters and emotional core make this a poignant thriller." -"The tension is absolutely nailbiting." -The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"A non-stop thrill ride... This book is so INTENSE. It jumps back and forth from the robbery in progress to Nora's earlier life with her mother, a con woman married to a dangerous man. It's so well done, extremely cinematic." "If you're looking for a queer YA contemporary book with complex characters, loads of action to keep you reading WAY past your bedtime - and a story so well written I might have shed a tear over it - you need to read The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe. It will keep you captivated until the last page." -Culturess

"Quick, full of plot twists and reveals that will have the reader on the edge of their seat . . . Strong female leads and well-written characters." -Screen Rant

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Praise for House of Hollow:
A 2023 Magnolia Book Award Nominee (MS)
A 2023 Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee
A 2023 Isinglass Award Nominee (NH)
A 2022-2023 Green Mountain Book Award Nominee (VT)
A 2022-2023 Florida Teens Read Nominee
A 2022 Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year
A 2022 International Thriller Writer Award Finalist
A 2022 Texas Tayshas Reading List Pick
A 2021 New York Public Library Best Book Pick

"Stepping nimbly among the liminal spaces and eerie real-world haunts of our heroine's cipher-sister, this haunting modern fairy tale will wrap you up like a glittering fog, before going for your throat." -Melissa Albert, New York Times bestselling author of The Hazel Wood

★ "Sutherland keeps this haunting, contemporary fairy tale poised on the edge of gorgeous and gruesome, with visceral descriptions of sensual yet menacing magic hidden in the everyday. . . Hand this to your Nova Ren Suma and Melissa Albert fans." - Booklist, starred review

★ "This is slow-burn horror with imagery steeped in the senses . . . and Sutherland maximizes tension by playing into familiar tropes and then tearing away from them . . . The ending manages to be both horrific and heartbreaking . . . [with a] lingering chill." - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review

" Wonderfully creepy and full of unnerving supernatural flourishes." - PopSugar

"[Readers] will be eviscerated. . . Alive with lush language and a dark fairy tale feel, this is a compelling readalike for lovers of Holly Black's many wonderful fair folk standalones and series." - School Library Journal

" Smart and assured narration easily carries a fast-paced story entwining themes of grief and loss with elements of folklore and some very inventive body horror. The pervasive feeling of dread builds to a shocking twist. A lush and darkly twisted modern fairy tale." - Kirkus Reviews

"Filled with evocative detail, Sutherland's dark fantasy teems with eerie atmosphere . . . [in] Sutherland's carefully crafted fantasy world. Readers who are delighted by stories of the uncanny . . . will find themselves enchanted." - Publishers Weekly

"In House of Hollow, Krystal Sutherland turns her razor-sharp imagination to new horizons and proves, once again, that words blossom at her command. This story will steal up your spine, slip beneath your skin, and stick to you like honey." -Samantha Shannon, New York Times bestselling author of the Bone Season series and The Priory of the Orange Tree

"Filled with lush language and a fairy tale feel, this horror story takes readers on a rollercoaster ride of emotions. . . Hand this to your readers who love Holly Black books and dark twisted fairytales. This high speed ride will catapult readers to an end many may see coming, but which is nevertheless shocking when it finally arrives." - School Library Connection

"This dark, deliciously twisted novel has everything you could hope for as a reader-a brilliant concept, glamorous characters with secrets to hide, immersive world-building, and some of the finest writing I've seen in YA fiction. I'll put it like this-I am obsessed with House of Hollow." -Louise O'Neill, author of Printz Award Honoree Asking for It

" Dark and delicious, House of Hollow hums with malice and mystery. I devoured it whole." -Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Mercies

"An intoxicating, gorgeously grotesque fever dream full of the impossible stench of carrion flowers, the allure of haunted stairways in the woods and doors leading nowhere. A beautifully crafted, addictively dark fairy tale with horns!" -Dawn Kurtagich, author of The Dead House

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"[T]he strong buildup...leads to a shockingly satisfying finale. An eerie thriller reminiscent of summer horror movies that will keep readers on edge."- Kirkus

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"This fast-paced thriller will be a hit."- SLJ, on The Twin

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"An unforgettable story of trauma and healing, told in achingly beautiful prose with great tenderness and care." -#1 New York Times-bestselling author Karen M. McManus

When two teens discover that they were both sexually assaulted at the same party, they develop a cautious friendship through her family's possibly-magical pastelería, his secret forest of otherworldly trees, and the swallows returning to their hometown, in Anna-Marie McLemore's The Mirror Season...

Graciela Cristales' whole world changes after she and a boy she barely knows are assaulted at the same party. She loses her gift for making enchanted pan dulce. Neighborhood trees vanish overnight, while mirrored glass appears, bringing reckless magic with it. And Ciela is haunted by what happened to her, and what happened to the boy whose name she never learned.

But when the boy, Lock, shows up at Ciela's school, he has no memory of that night, and no clue that a single piece of mirrored glass is taking his life apart. Ciela decides to help him, which means hiding the truth about that night. Because Ciela knows who assaulted her, and him. And she knows that her survival, and his, depend on no one finding out what really happened.

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ISBN-13:

9781250821171

Publisher:

Square Fish

Publication date:

03/08/2022

Pages:

336

Sales rank:

399,561

Product dimensions:

5.40(w) x 8.20(h) x 1.10(d)

Age Range:

13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Anna-Marie McLemore was born in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and taught by their family to hear la llorona in the Santa Ana winds. They are the author of The Weight of Feathers, a finalist for the 2016 William C. Morris Debut Award; 2017 Stonewall Honor Book When the Moon Was Ours, which was longlisted for the National Book Award in Young People's Literature and was the winner of the James Tiptree Jr. Award; Wild Beauty, Blanca & Roja, Dark and Deepest Red,and The Mirror Season.

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Praise for The Mirror Season:

"McLemore whips up a magical realist tale as spellbinding as the pan dulce creations described within this novel's pages...With haunting prose and sharp insight, McLemore expertly combines the piquant with the sweet." -Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Aching, vivid narrative...The poetic and vulnerable prose illuminates the need for more open conversation about sexuality, consent, and abuse without the limits of the gender binary...Piercing magic." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"An unforgettable story of trauma and healing, told in achingly beautiful prose with great tenderness and care." -Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying

"A powerful, harrowing, and important story about trauma, identity, taking back power and the redemptive nature of healing. These characters will stay with me forever. An absolute must read." -Aisha Saeed, New York Times-bestselling author of Amal Unbound and Yes No Maybe So

Praise for Dark and Deepest Red:

"McLemore weaves another magic spell ... This novel will leave an indelible mark on readers' hearts."- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"McLemore fashions another gorgeous novel...McLemore's well-choreographed story will dance on in readers' minds." - Booklist, starred review

"One of the most beautiful books I've read in years. McLemore is a master." -Susan Dennard, New York Times -bestselling author of the Witchlands series

From the Publisher

★ 01/25/2021

Folding in elements of Andersen's "The Snow Queen," McLemore ( Dark and Deepest Red) whips up a magical realist tale as spellbinding as the pan dulce creations described within this novel's pages. Known as the pastry witch of San Juan Capistrano, queer Mexican American teen Graciela "Ciela" Cristales works at her family's pastelería and has inherited her late bisabuela 's ability to "know what bread or sweet would leaven the heart of anyone she met." After Ciela and a visiting "boy in plaid flannel" are both sexually assaulted at the same party, however, her gift disappears-and a strange season begins in which trees vanish overnight and objects suddenly turn into magical mirrored glass. But when the boy from that night, Lock Thomas, unexpectedly enrolls at Ciela's high school several months later, with no memory of his assault, Ciela must decide whether to reveal what she knows or keep the truth to herself. With haunting prose and sharp insight, McLemore expertly combines the piquant with the sweet ("I dream of pale fingers pulling me apart like sugar dough"), exposing the fragility and complexity of Ciela and Lock's hearts post-assault with due consideration and care. Ages 13-up. Agent: Taylor Martindale Kean, Full Circle Literary. (Mar.)

Publishers Weekly

★ 05/01/2021

Gr 8 Up-In this novel inspired by their own experience, McLemore employs the device of magical realism as smoothly and artistically as protagonist Ciela creates pan dulce in her aunt's panadería. This first-person narrative opens like a fairy tale, recounting how her great-grandmother passed the gift of matching specific Mexican sweet bread to each client's needs. This ushers readers into the spring night of Ciela's junior year when she deposits an unknown white boy at the ER. Both of them were sexually assaulted, something that she cannot think about, much less talk about, so she mentally ascribes her own narrative to avoid splintering. Afterward, she begins to notice the metamorphosis of beautiful things in her life, like flowers and leaves, into glass shards, the largest of which is wedged in her heart. This is also when she realizes that her gift is missing. The story unfolds like a puzzle being slowly pieced together through rich, symbolic descriptions strengthened by equally symbolic Spanish translanguaging. Readers feel the agony of injustices committed on queer brown people, and powerless white people, and will be compelled to read deeply until the book's end, and then flip back to absorb more details. VERDICT A masterpiece intertwining painful teen realities involving injustices based on race, ethnicity, class, and gender with trauma and healing within loving, supportive families.- Ruth Quiroa, National Louis Univ., Lisle, IL

School Library Journal

★ 2020-12-25
In the aftermath of an assault at a party, the lives of two teens intertwine as they struggle to find healing, lost magic, and ways to move forward.

Like her bisabuela before her, Ciela Cristales speaks "the language of flour and sugar." In her family's pastelería, she is La Bruja de los Pasteles, who can sense exactly which pastry someone wants before they know themselves, which flavors will give them courage or help open their heart to love. Although her abuela warned her that such gifts could be lost, she did not know this was true until a shard of glass buries itself deep in her heart along with the sharp, mirrored truth of what happened to her and a boy she'd just met at a party she wishes she could forget. McLemore reimagines Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen," or "La Reina de las Nieves," in the weaving of an aching, vivid narrative about two young adults, a White boy and a queer, Mexican American girl, who are grappling with trauma from sexual assault. The poetic and vulnerable prose illuminates the need for more open conversation about sexuality, consent, and abuse without the limits of the gender binary. Balancing raw honesty and hope, McLemore does not shy away from depicting discomfort and injustice, but they also surround Ciela with a loving and affirming community of characters crafted with tender detail in this contemporary novel brushed with fairy tale.

Piercing magic. (author's note) (Magical realism. 14-18)

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