An Arrow to the Moon by Emily X.R. Pan comes out April 12, 2022. Hunter Yee has perfect aim with a bow and arrow, but all else in his life veers wrong. He’s sick of being haunted by his family’s past mistakes. The only things keeping him from running away are his little brother, a supernatural … [Read more...] about Emily X. R. Pan’s An Arrow to the Moon Is A Thoroughly Asian American Story
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Q&A With Natasha Bowen, Skin of the Sea
By Ashley Wells Today we're pleased to welcome Natasha Bowen to the WNDB blog to discuss Skin of the Sea, out now! An unforgettable fantasy debut inspired by West African mythology, this is Children of Blood and Bone meets The Little Mermaid, in which a mermaid takes on the gods themselves.A … [Read more...] about Q&A With Natasha Bowen, Skin of the Sea
Q&A With Ayana Gray, Beasts of Prey
By Danielle Wilkinson Today we’re excited to welcome Ayana Gray to the WNDB blog to discuss Beasts of Prey! I saw that the idea for BOP came from a collection of experiences you tucked away in your mind for later, including going to Ghana. I was wondering when was the moment you … [Read more...] about Q&A With Ayana Gray, Beasts of Prey
Samira Ahmed Honors Fantastical Oral Storytelling With Chicago Flair and Siblings at the Center
Amira & Hamza: The War to Save the Worlds is out now. By Nawal Qarooni Casiano Amira and Hamza are the dynamic sibling duo everyone will love. They bicker but are incredibly endearing, and their no-holds-barred communication reveals a close-knit familial relationship that as a Middle … [Read more...] about Samira Ahmed Honors Fantastical Oral Storytelling With Chicago Flair and Siblings at the Center
Q&A With Elizabeth Lim, Six Crimson Cranes
By Nithya Ramcharan Today we’re pleased to welcome Elizabeth Lim to the WNDB blog to discuss her YA novel Six Crimson Cranes, out July 7, 2021! Shiori’anma, the only princess of Kiata, has a secret. Forbidden magic runs through her veins. Normally she conceals it well, but on the morning of … [Read more...] about Q&A With Elizabeth Lim, Six Crimson Cranes
Q&A With Tanaz Bhathena, Rising like a Storm
By Nithya Ramcharan Today we’re pleased to welcome Tanaz Bhathena to the WNDB blog to discuss her YA novel Rising Like a Storm, out June 22, 2021! In the concluding installment to the Wrath of Ambar duology from masterful author Tanaz Bhathena, Gul and Cavas must unite their magical forces—and … [Read more...] about Q&A With Tanaz Bhathena, Rising like a Storm
J. Torres on Weaving Filipino Mythology Into Lola: A Ghost Story
By J. Torres, author of Lola: A Ghost Story, which celebrates 10 years since its original publication in 2010 “Do you believe in ghosts?” My son recently asked me this question and I told him that while I believed in ghosts when I was younger, these days I’m more of what you might call a … [Read more...] about J. Torres on Weaving Filipino Mythology Into Lola: A Ghost Story
