Today we're excited to reveal the cover for Rez Ball by Byron Graves! The cover was illustrated by Natasha Donovan, and the jacket was designed by Erin Fitzsimmons, Kathy Lam, Amy Ryan, and Joel Tippie. The book will be released on September 12, 2023 by Heartdrum. Preorder it here or here. Keep … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Rez Ball by Byron Graves
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The Stories We Tell Are the Futures We Make
By Melissa Blair I was six the first time a peer told me that Native people (they used a much harsher word) didn’t exist anymore. I laughed. It was the only thing my six-year-old brain could think of doing because that child had to be joking. “They’re only in the movies,” is what the little boy … [Read more...] about The Stories We Tell Are the Futures We Make
Cover Reveal for Mascot by Charles Waters and Traci Sorell
Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for middle grade novel-in-verse Mascot by Charles Waters and Traci Sorell! The cover art is by Nicole Neidhardt (Diné), with the cover design and internal art directed by Diane Earley. The book was edited by Karen Boss and will be released on September 5, … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for Mascot by Charles Waters and Traci Sorell
Cover Reveal & Exclusive Excerpt for Heroes of the Water Monster by Brian Young
Today we're excited to reveal the cover for Heroes of the Water Monster by Brian Young! The cover was illustrated by Shonto Begay. The book will be released on May 23, 2023 by Heartdrum/HarperCollins. Preorder it here or here. Read on for a Q&A with the author and an exclusive excerpt! Edward … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal & Exclusive Excerpt for Heroes of the Water Monster by Brian Young
Melissa Blair’s Top 4 Diverse #BookTok Books
A Broken Blade is out now wherever books are sold. My body is made of scars, some were done to me, but most I did to myself. Keera is a killer. As the King's Blade, she is the most talented spy in the kingdom. And the king’s favored assassin. When a mysterious figure moves against the … [Read more...] about Melissa Blair’s Top 4 Diverse #BookTok Books
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
Jen Ferguson’s Debut The Summer of Bitter and Sweet is a Romance That Refuses Simplification
We previously revealed the cover for The Summer of Bitter and Sweet by Jen Ferguson here. The book is available now. By Karis Rogerson Jen Ferguson’s debut young adult novel The Summer of Bitter and Sweet delivers exactly what it promises to deliver. It is a delightfully sweet tale of love … [Read more...] about Jen Ferguson’s Debut The Summer of Bitter and Sweet is a Romance That Refuses Simplification
Q&A With Cherie Dimaline, Hunting By Stars
By Paola M. Today we're delighted to welcome Cherie Dimaline to the WNDB blog to discuss Hunting By Stars, out now! From the acclaimed author of The Marrow Thieves comes a thrilling new story about hope and survival that New York Times bestselling author Angeline Boulley called “a revelatory … [Read more...] about Q&A With Cherie Dimaline, Hunting By Stars
Cover Reveal for The Summer of Bitter and Sweet by Jen Ferguson
Today we are excited to reveal the cover for The Summer of Bitter and Sweet by Jen Ferguson! The cover was illustrated by Reyna Hernandez with beading by Kim Stewart. The jacket was designed by Laura Mock. The book will be released on May 10, 2022, by Heartdrum. In this complex and emotionally … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for The Summer of Bitter and Sweet by Jen Ferguson