Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for young adult anthology Magic Has No Borders, edited by Samira Ahmed and Sona Charaipotra! The cover was illustrated by Jyotirmayee Patra and designed by Joel Tippie. The book was edited by Megan Ilnitzki and will be released on May 23, 2023 by HarperTeen. … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Magic Has No Borders edited by Samira Ahmed and Sona Charaipotra
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Cover Reveal for Unseelie by Ivelisse Housman
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for Unseelie by Ivelisse Housman! The cover was illustrated by Mona Finden and designed under the direction of Erin Craig. The book will be released on January 3, 2023 by Inkyard Press. Preorder it here. Twin sisters, both on the run, but different as day … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Unseelie by Ivelisse Housman
Q&A With H.E. Edgmon, The Fae Keeper
By Michele Kirichanskaya Today we're pleased to welcome H.E. Edgmon to the WNDB blog to discuss The Fae Keeper, the sequel to The Witch King—out today, May 31, 2022! Two weeks after the door to Faery closed once more, Asalin is still in turmoil. Emyr and Wyatt are hunting Derek and Clarke … [Read more...] about Q&A With H.E. Edgmon, The Fae Keeper
Q&A With Katherine Locke, This Rebel Heart
By Aleah Gornbein Today we're pleased to welcome Katherine Locke to the WNDB blog to discuss This Rebel Heart, out since April 5, 2022! In the middle of Budapest, there is a river. Csilla knows the river is magic. During WWII, the river kept her family safe when they needed it most–safe from … [Read more...] about Q&A With Katherine Locke, This Rebel Heart
Q&A with Joyce Chua, Land of Sand and Song
By Yasmine Aslam-Hashmi Today we’re thrilled to welcome author Joyce Chua to the WNDB blog to discuss her Asian fantasy book, Land of Sand and Song, out since September 2021! Legend has it that a magical spring lies dormant in the heart of the Khuzar desert. Said to be a gift from the gods, … [Read more...] about Q&A with Joyce Chua, Land of Sand and Song
Q&A With Akshaya Raman, The Ivory Key
By Nithya Ramcharan Today we’re pleased to invite Akshaya Raman to the WNDB blog to discuss her book The Ivory Key, out January 4, 2022! In this epic YA fantasy debut, magic, a prized resource, is the only thing between peace and war. When magic runs out, four estranged royal siblings must … [Read more...] about Q&A With Akshaya Raman, The Ivory Key
Q&A With Roseanne A. Brown, A Psalm of Storms and Silence
By Steve Dunk Today we're pleased to welcome Roseanne A. Brown to the WNDB blog to discuss A Psalm of Storms and Silence, out November 2, 2021. *Spoilers for A Song of Wraiths and Ruin Hi Roseanne, thanks so much for talking to We Need Diverse Books! Thank you for having me! Now … [Read more...] about Q&A With Roseanne A. Brown, A Psalm of Storms and Silence
Q&A With Roshani Chokshi, The Bronzed Beasts
By Samantha Leong Today we’re thrilled to welcome Roshani Chokshi to the WNDB blog to discuss The Bronzed Beasts, the final book in her stunning YA series, The Gilded Wolves Trilogy. Congratulations on the conclusion of this amazing trilogy! The final book of the Pandava Series, Aru Shah … [Read more...] about Q&A With Roshani Chokshi, The Bronzed Beasts
Black Girl Magic in the Dark: Accessing Inner Healing Through Personal Grief
Content note: Mentions of the pandemic and grieving/mourning the loss of a loved one By Yodassa Williams This pandemic has hit my life hit hard in the spiritual gut. Weeks before the lockdown, my favorite cousin Channelle tragically passed away in London. As the global crisis grew and need to … [Read more...] about Black Girl Magic in the Dark: Accessing Inner Healing Through Personal Grief
