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
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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
Jordan Ifueko’s Redemptor Allows Black Girls, Even Heroines, To Ask For Help When They Need It
Redemptor by Jordan Ifueko is available now. Read our interview with Jordan about Raybearer. by Chinelo Ikem Readers absolutely loved Jordan Ifueko’s debut novel Raybearer, the first book of the West-African inspired fantasy duology. Published last year on August 18, 2020, Raybearer introduced … [Read more...] about Jordan Ifueko’s Redemptor Allows Black Girls, Even Heroines, To Ask For Help When They Need It
Namina Forna’s the Gilded Ones Is a Feminist Magic Epic
The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna is out now. Order it here! By Karis Rogerson Namina Forna is the author of the YA fantasy The Gilded Ones, which has been described as “Utterly transporting and on a massive scale” by Stylist. When I first saw the cover and synopsis for The Gilded Ones, I … [Read more...] about Namina Forna’s the Gilded Ones Is a Feminist Magic Epic
Shveta Thakrar’s Star Daughter Is About the Child of a Star and a Mortal
By Karis Rogerson Shveta Thakrar chose to write her debut, Star Daughter, as a YA fantasy not just because it’s a genre and age category she was already reading and therefore familiar with, but because she wanted to fill a gap. “The dearth of representation,” she told We Need Diverse Books. “I … [Read more...] about Shveta Thakrar’s Star Daughter Is About the Child of a Star and a Mortal
