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Cover Reveal: The Winter Duke by Claire Eliza Bartlett

Claire Eliza Bartlett, the brilliant author behind the badass We Rule the Nightis coming out with her next fantasy novel in March 2020! It’s about Ekata, who inherits the title of duke in one single night when her entire family is poisoned, leaving her the only one able to rule over Kylma Above. She gets…
What kind of dystopian survivor would you be?

What would your place in a dystopian future be? Would you be a rebel or a loyal subject of the regime? In honor of Queen of Ruin, we bring you this quiz for you to find out if and how you would survive a future dystopia!
Take this quiz, and I’ll tell you which quiz you should take

Let's be real here—we all fall into the rabbit hole of quizzes at least once a day. Do I have an urgent project due? Yes. Do I want to know what kind of bread I would be according to my deepest, darkest fear? Also yes, and so do you. So take this quiz, and I'll…
What You Should Read According to Your Favorite Ariana Grande Song

Ariana Grande is no doubt one of the icons of our generation. You can’t deny that her songs are bops. Back in April, she announced she was taking a break from Twitter and encouraged her fans to “take breaks n read books … you’ll feel so much better, your brain will thank u.“ Though the…
15 Illustrated Covers to Lust Over, Because Holy Cow, They’re Pretty

I definitely recommend you check out all of these illustrators and designers. Without their beautiful work and dedication, we would not have the stunning covers we do and the world would be a little less magic. “Design and illustration are underappreciated art forms” is the hill I will die on. Watch me.
Must-Read Stories to Inspire You on World Refugee Day

Each individual has a story of strength and perseverance, and our support of their courage shouldn’t be limited to just this one day. One of the most effective ways we can build empathy in the world is through reading—in particular, through reading the stories of those who differ from you. Here are just a few…
Go to the movies, and we’ll tell you which book-to-movie adaptation to watch

We all love books here, but sometimes you just need a break from the written word. When that happens, I love going to the movies. Ah, the smell of buttery popcorn and the taste of blue-raspberry slushee... glorious! What are your theater-going preferences? Well, if you plan your ideal movie-going experience, I'll recommend which book-to-film…
Which royal court do you belong on?

And we'll always be ROYAALS [rooooyals]. There's so much to love about books with fictional royalty: the court intrigue, the scandals, the plot threads about questioning power and birthright, THE PRETTY CROWNS. So in honor of all our NOVL books about royal politicians, descendants, and spies, take this quiz and we'll tell you which bookish…
6 Books I Will Petition for to Get an Anime Adaptation

When I was younger, my dad, my brother and I used to watch a lot of anime together, which then translated to me reading mostly manga and playing JRPG games for a big part of my life. Then, the other day, while I was sitting on my bed binge-watching the Fruits Basket remake and eating…
6 Underrated Characters that Honestly Deserve More Attention

It is a truth universally acknowledged that YA has many MANY beloved characters. But for every character we know and love well, there are so many others that deserve more attention! So here are some of my favorite LBYR characters that I think should have more folks rallying around them. Go hug them. Go love…
5 Books to Read If You Like Black Mirror (but need a relatively happier ending)

I took some of my favorite Black Mirror episodes and paired them with a book recommendation based on similar themes. While not all books on this list are as dark as Black Mirror is, they all still shake me to the core.
Are you Tabitha, Elodie, or Moe?

Tabitha, Elodie, and Moe: a beauty queen, a wallflower, and a burnout. When Tabitha challenges them to a steal-off, they forge a strange alliance linked by the thrill of stealing, and the reasons that spawn it. A more unlikely trio high school has rarely seen. Which one are you?