Read the First Chapter From When I Cast Your Shadow
A teenage girl calls her beloved older brother back from the grave with disastrous consequences. When I Cast Your Shadow by Sarah Porter will be available July 11th. Please enjoy this excerpt.
How a Book Gets Its Name
Finding titles isn’t as easy as flipping through a dictionary and picking a random word. Paula Stokes describes how she comes up with titles that work.
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Read the First Chapter From Enhanced
The adventures of cheerleader-turned-alien-hunter Mana continue in this sequel to Flying by the New York Times bestselling author of Need, Carrie Jones. Please enjoy this excerpt.
Books to Read If You Need More Heroes Like Wonder Woman in Your Life
If you’re like me and you saw Wonder Woman opening weekend (and are possibly planning on seeing it again this weekend), I know you’re craving more warriors, pirates, explorers, and revolutionaries of the “badass woman” variety. Tor is here to help with nine books that’ll inspire you to become an Amazonian warrior of Themyscira.
Read an Excerpt From The Rains
In one terrifying night, the peaceful community of Creek’s Cause turns into a war zone. No one under the age of eighteen is safe. The Rains is the first YA page-turner from New York Times bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz. Please enjoy this excerpt.
Why You Want a Cheerleader To Be There To Fight Aliens With You
Carrie Jones tells you why you would want a cheerleader to be there to fight aliens with you. Push aside the cheerleader stereotypes and enjoy!
Worldbuilding at the Natural History Museum
Cora Carmack discusses how she excavated the world of Roar by thinking about the relics cultures leave behind.
Read the First Chapter From Ferocious
When Winter Kim finds out that her sister is dead and that she has a brother she never knew about, only two things matter—finding what’s left of her family and killing the man who destroyed her life. Ferocious by Paula Stokes, the sequel to Vicarious, will be available August 15th. Please enjoy this excerpt.
Letting Your Characters Talk
A.J. Hartley, author of Firebrand, talks about how finding characters’ voices is the key to his writing.