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Blog Tour: A Curse so Bitter & Broken – N.A. Triptow

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We have another fab recommendation for you! Check out A Curse so Bitter and Broken by N.A. Tripton

A Curse So Bitter and Broken: The Prince and The Enchantress

Release Date: June 19th

Genre: YA Romantasy/ Hamlet Retelling

Series: The Wayward Chronicles Book 1

Three sisters. Four time periods. And an ancient fae secret that threatens to destroy all of life itself. Follow the Florentini sisters from modern-day New York City as they become embroiled in a fae war that spans continents and time.

Seventeen-year-old Ophelia Florentini is as normal as any other high school theatre kid, except for the visions of fae creatures that fill her dreams. When her play rehearsal is interrupted by the same ageless elf who keeps showing up to save her—this time from the very creatures in her dreams—her world implodes. As centaurs, pixies, trolls, and all manner of fae attack her family restaurant in the middle of New York City, she finds herself thrown into a new world and time where the events of Shakespeare’s Hamlet are taking place before her very eyes, but not in the way she expects.

In 13th-century Denmark, Hamlet is plunged into chaos when his father, the king, is murdered. Returning from Oxford, the young prince finds that his beloved home is nigh unrecognizable. The queen blames her husband’s murder on the fae living amongst them, and she’s handing out punishments left and right. Only it might not be her doing, for, unbeknownst to Hamlet, the darkness taking root in the kingdom has been brought on by someone much older and far more bitter than the queen.

Will Ophelia be able to avoid Prince Hamlet and her seemingly inescapable death in order to stop the Harbinger of the End of Days and find her way back home, or will she end up just like her namesake?

The Wayward Chronicles is a series of romantasy duologies each retelling a different Shakespeare play told from the perspective of one of the three Wyrd Sisters from Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Perfect for fans of Marissa Meyer’s Gilded, Erin A. Craig’s House of Salt and Sorrows, and Lydia Sherrer’s Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus. A Curse So Bitter and Broken 1: The Prince and the Enchantress is a dual point of view romantic fantasy retelling of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, where the romance is integral to the story but the magic and high-stakes adventure take center stage.

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Blog Tour: A Night of Falling Stars – Lucia Damisa

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We’re thrilled to be touring A Night of Falling Stars by Lucia Damisa this week! This is the book three in the Desert of Bleeding Sand series!

A Night of Falling Stars (A Desert of Bleeding Sand Series Book 3)

Release Date: July 8, 2026

Genre: Epic Romantasy/ Young Adult

Covert Artist: Olha Volkov

War descends upon Thalesai in a storm of falling stars and growing darkness.

I never sought command, yet I, Dathan, have been chosen to lead our soldiers against the relentless Wraith Kingdom. But before the first horn sounds, I am already fighting a battle of my own.

Zair—my brave, stubborn, beautiful Zair—has been attacked by our enemies. The thought of losing her shatters me more than any blade. I would burn kingdoms for her.

And rising from the shadows is the man who once threatened all I hold dear. Cloaked in a magical disguise only I can see through, he seeks my title, my past exposed, and my family’s ruin.

With danger hunting Zair and wraiths stalking my dragon, every step forward feels like a war in itself. With Aine, a conflicted wraith spy, at our side, Zair and I must lead our people into a battle that could save our realm… or cost us everything.

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Blog Tour: Songbirds of the Veil – Steven McClellen

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We’re celebrating the release of Songbirds of the Veil by Steven McClellen – Available August 4th!

Songbirds of the Veil
Release Date: Aug 4, 2026
Genre: Edwardian Historical Fantasy/ Young Adult

• Portal Fantasy / Hidden World
• Labyrinthine Jungle Expedition
• Fierce / Scamp Heroine
• Grandfather-Granddaughter Bond
• Fountain of Youth Mystery
• Ticking Clock
• Survival Quest
• Missing Journal Pages
• Dystopian Resource Control (Tyrannical Authority)
• Enemies to Allies
• Magical Artifact / Talisman

To save her grandfather, she’ll have to survive the Amazon. To find the truth, she’ll have to cross the Veil.

In 1908, fifteen-year-old Ramona Grey lives a quiet, scamp-like existence in Key West, caring for her dying grandfather. As the legendary explorer who first discovered a miracle serum within the Amazon Rainforest, he now relies on that very medicine to live. But now, the world’s supply is gone.

The tyrannical Authority has hoarded the final drops, leaving cities in darkness and the sick in despair. When the U.S. Navy and the Authority launch a covert expedition to find the hidden source-a magical portal buried deep in the labyrinth of the Amazon-they coerce Ramona’s grandfather into leading the way. Used as leverage in their deadly bargain, Ramona is thrust headfirst into a perilous journey.

SONGBIRDS OF THE VEIL is an upmarket, lyrical YA crossover historical fantasy combining the rich, atmospheric worldbuilding of Alix E. Harrow’s ‘The Ten Thousand Doors of January’ with the high-stakes survival and dark adventure of G. Willow Wilson’s ‘The Bird King.’

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Blog Tour: Forgotten Skye – Roz McLaren

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Welcome to the tour for newly released dark fantasy, Forgotten Skye by Roz Maclaren!

Forgotten Skye (The Ruined Skye Book One)
Release Date: July 17, 2026
Genre: YA Dark Fantasy

• Dramatic Scottish setting
• Forced proximity
• St@bby FMC
• Only soft for her
• Slow burn
• Enemies to lovers
• Touch him and d!€
• Zero spice / only kissing

She wants to destroy his world. He’s sent to destroy her.

Centuries after a radiation leak on the Isle of Skye wiped out thousands, the mutated survivors developed God-like powers. Led by power-hungry Queen Creyta, they’re determined to drive the few remaining humans to extinction.

Seventeen-year-old Vesper, one of the unmutated, is determined to go down fighting. Prince Hunter, the queen’s ridiculously handsome son, might just be the key to his mother’s undoing. But the closer Vesper gets to Hunter, the more she realises he’s just as trapped as she is. Now she’s torn between taking down Creyta and protecting the boy she’s grown dangerously close to.

One wrong move and she won’t just lose Hunter. She’ll lose everything.

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TRIGGER WARININGS:

  • Themes of dehumanisation, persecution and attempted eradication of a marginalised group
    • Hunting scenes (both of animals and humans)
    • Derogatory language, including body-shaming
    • On and off-page deaths (including of parents, children and family members)
    • Violence (including graphic depiction of murder, blood, threats of violence and weapon use)
    • Mild language

 

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Blog Tour: A Curse so Bitter and Broken – N.A. Triptow

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We’re celebrating the release of A Curse so Bitter and Broken by N.A. Triptow! Visit the author’s page to enter a fantastic multi author giveaway!

A Curse So Bitter and Broken: The Prince and The Enchantress

Release Date: June 19th

Genre: YA Romantasy/ Hamlet Retelling

Series: The Wayward Chronicles Book 1

Three sisters. Four time periods. And an ancient fae secret that threatens to destroy all of life itself. Follow the Florentini sisters from modern-day New York City as they become embroiled in a fae war that spans continents and time.

Seventeen-year-old Ophelia Florentini is as normal as any other high school theatre kid, except for the visions of fae creatures that fill her dreams. When her play rehearsal is interrupted by the same ageless elf who keeps showing up to save her—this time from the very creatures in her dreams—her world implodes. As centaurs, pixies, trolls, and all manner of fae attack her family restaurant in the middle of New York City, she finds herself thrown into a new world and time where the events of Shakespeare’s Hamlet are taking place before her very eyes, but not in the way she expects.

In 13th-century Denmark, Hamlet is plunged into chaos when his father, the king, is murdered. Returning from Oxford, the young prince finds that his beloved home is nigh unrecognizable. The queen blames her husband’s murder on the fae living amongst them, and she’s handing out punishments left and right. Only it might not be her doing, for, unbeknownst to Hamlet, the darkness taking root in the kingdom has been brought on by someone much older and far more bitter than the queen.

Will Ophelia be able to avoid Prince Hamlet and her seemingly inescapable death in order to stop the Harbinger of the End of Days and find her way back home, or will she end up just like her namesake?

The Wayward Chronicles is a series of romantasy duologies each retelling a different Shakespeare play told from the perspective of one of the three Wyrd Sisters from Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Perfect for fans of Marissa Meyer’s Gilded, Erin A. Craig’s House of Salt and Sorrows, and Lydia Sherrer’s Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus. A Curse So Bitter and Broken 1: The Prince and the Enchantress is a dual point of view romantic fantasy retelling of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, where the romance is integral to the story but the magic and high-stakes adventure take center stage.

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Blog Tour: The Scent of Youth – Mandi Martin

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Scorned for his unusual appearance and nature, young Josiah’s expulsion from school leads him to the grim world of rat-catching at the local orphanage. Amid new-found bonds and a simmering
animosity, a longing for independence draws him towards the quiet life of a nearby village.

Welcomed by kind souls, Josiah earns his keep as a skilled vermin remover and helpful stable hand.

But when a rat-borne illness strikes the town, Josiah’s unique abilities bring him to the attention of the imposing Duke.
Within the castle walls, caught in the strange dynamic between the Duke’s son Bergen and the formidable Helga – children and ogres in one – Josiah’s life takes an unexpected turn with the arrival
of the spirited Nadia. Their shared love of poetry ignites a passionate connection, but joy is fragile, and loss leaves an indelible mark.

Unbeknownst to Josiah, Helga’s deep-seated hatred of children is taking root within the Duke’s domain, setting in motion a chain of events that will irrevocably alter his destiny…

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I’m an Isle of Wight author with Birmingham roots. Writing became an outlet after a late diagnosis of autism, and it became more important after health problems also came about. I take my style and inspiration from classical novels and folklore. Some of my royalties are given to
charities that supported me, but my main aim is to take people on a journey.

Facebook – Mandi Martin

My thoughts: Josiah doesn’t have a happy childhood, his father is cruel and mistreats him, his mother is too timid to help him. So leaving to move elsewhere, even working as a rat catcher, something he seems to be very good at.

Unfortunately his employers are the new Duke and his ghastly wife – who hates children and decides what they need is someone to hunt them out and round them up so she doesn’t have to even see them in the distance.

This was an interesting story and I think I know which infamous character from fiction Josiah is inspired by (or perhaps becomes) but I’ll leave that for you to decide when you read it!

*I was kindly gifted a copy of this book in exchange for taking part in this blog tour, but all opinions remain my own.

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Cover Reveal: Prank Night – Kelly Coon

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We’re proud to present the cover for Prank Night by USA Today’s Bestselling author Kelly Coon! Coming March 2027!

Prank Night

Expected Release Date: March 30, 2027

Genre: YA Thriller

Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books/ Simon & Schuster

Cover Designer: Greg Stadnyk

  • Elite high school secrets
  • Multi POV
  • Locked room
  • Everyone is a suspect
  • Unreliable narrators
  • Theater symbolism
  • Social exile
  • Class wars
  • Friend group implosion
  • Bloody murder
  • Justice vs. truth

Five Survive meets One of Us is Lying in this locked room thriller where someone is a killer and not everyone makes it out alive.

When a group of high school seniors, Mason (The Class President), Lucy (The Overachiever), Kenzie, (The Artist), Ian (The Slacker), Alex, (The Valedictorian), and Brady (The Tech Whiz) break into their suburban high school after hours to pull off what they think is a harmless senior prank, the night turns sinister when one of them is found dead at the bottom of the stairwell. As the night progresses, they realize they’re locked inside the school with a murderer who has a few more people in their sights. While everyone appears to be trying to escape, at least one of the teens is hunting for their next victim and any member of this group could be next.

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CONTENT WARNINGS:

  • Violence and murder
  • Gun violence (including on-the-page shooting)
  • Blood and graphic injury descriptions
  • Death of teenagers
  • Psychological distress and unreliable perception of reality
  • Grief and trauma
  • Bullying and social isolation
  • Classism / socioeconomic discrimination
  • Emotional abuse / strained parent-child relationships
  • References to domestic abuse (off-page)
  • Panic attacks and medical distress

 

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Blog Tour: Against All Waves – Chelsea Ray

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Welcome to the tour for Against All Waves by Chelsea Ray. If you love pirate fantasy, you’ll love this!

Against All Waves

Release Date: August 2025

Genre: YA Fantasy

  • Slow-burn Romance
  • Scheming Crewmates
  • Deadly Sea Creatures
  • Found Family
  • Magic

Shes a pirate. He’s a prince.
Together they must conquer sea and land.

As a pirate, and only female crewmember, eighteen-year-old Elle fights daily to prove her worth despite being deemed bad luck. Facing dangerous waters, she secretly searches for her mother who had mysteriously disappeared. But she must tread carefully, for the tyrant captain of The Turbulence, her father Velis Whitlock has one rule: never to speak the name of Elle’s mother.

Axel Ardanian’s life has been laid out for him since birth. Soon to be ruler of the peaceful island of Glendora, he decides to share what the island has produced for centuries: a remedy known to cure any sickness. But during his travels to other lands, he witnesses the harsh realities of poverty and greed, which he fears will threaten the land he loves. To protect Glendora, the council and his father agree that Axel must unite with one of the kingdoms through an advantageous marriage.

When The Turbulence targets and attacks Axel’s ship, his and Elle’s lives are suddenly intertwined. In the end, both will have to choose to face their fears and protect what they hold dear to their hearts but also the truth that lingers between them.

Against All Waves is a young adult pirate fantasy with the perfect mix of a slow-burn romance, scheming crewmates, deadly sea creatures, and found family with a dash of magic.

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Blog Tour: Desolate – Kelli Storm

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Welcome to the tour for Kelli Storm’s witchy urban fantasy, Desolate! Read on for more details!

Desolate (Assembly Hearts Book 1)

Release Date: October 2025

Genre: YA Urban Fantasy

  • Accidental Time Travel
  • Forbidden Love
  • Fish Out of Water
  • Who Done It
  • Neurodivergent Heroine
  • Sapphic Romance

A time-bending mishap forces a witch to navigate a new reality and an unexpected romance. Can Mia find her way back home, all while stopping a killer?

Being a witch with ADHD has its challenges. When Mia gets distracted while performing a spell, she becomes an accidental time-traveler.

Waking up in 1992, she comes across supernatural creatures attacking a young woman, and she taps into strange, unknown powers to save her. But as Mia starts falling for the enchanting near-victim, she discovers the girl will soon die.

She might be the only person who can stop her killer, yet everyone knows messing with time can have dire consequences.

As she works on finding a way back to her timeline, Mia quickly realizes she needs to make a choice. Let history happen, or stop this dark destiny from coming to pass.

Kelli Storm’s debut YA urban fantasy, Desolate, is a spellbinding novel for lovers of LGBTQ+ heroines, character-driven plots, neurodivergent representation, and bewitching twists. Join Mia on her journey of the choice between destiny and saving the ones we love.

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Blog Tour: Thieves of Time Forgotten – Emilia Ramos

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We’re thrilled to be touring award-winning romantasy, Thieves of Time Forgotten by Emilia Ramos.

Thieves of Time Forgotten (The Shadow Heir Trilogy)

Release Date: September 2024

Genre: YA Romantasy

Tropes: Dark magic, romantasy, time travel, slow burn, beautiful fantasy palaces…

A kingdom whose deadliest secrets live only in its memories.

After two years, Naomi Elistaire escapes the dungeons of the very castle where she was once a princess. Exiled in the foreign kingdom of Tashiki, Naomi has one final chance to reclaim the throne and save the empire from her tyrannous mother.

She assembles her crew: two quick-handed thieves and an escaped assassin, along with a mischievous snow monkey. The plan? Cross Tashiki, reach the king-in-waiting before his coronation, and bargain her way to an army—all while hiding the Dark magic that courses through her royal blood.

And then there’s Ez.

The man she once loved… and the traitor whose choice lost her the last war. Rumor has it he’s set to sail for Tashiki too, drawn by a rogue mission and a prophecy lost to time centuries ago.

Lies.

Love.

Revolution.

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