Author Interview: Fireblooms by Alexandra Villasante Alexandra’s Fireblooms imagines New Gault, a so-called utopia where every word is monitored, and silence can cost you everything. Through the intertwined stories of Lu, a queer teen desperate to stay “safe,” and Sebas, who faces impossible choices while caring for his ailing mother, […]
Author Interview: Scarlet Morning by N.D. Stevenson ND Stevenson’s Scarlet Morning is a story years in the making, first dreamed up when they were twelve, now reimagined with the depth and perspective of an adult storyteller. Blending adventure, emotion, and over 100 stunning illustrations, the novel follows Viola and Wilmur […]
Author Interview: Lemons and Lies by Alexis Castellanos Alexis Castellanos serves up all the best YA ingredients in Lemon and Lies: fake dating, academic deals, and a rivalry between small-town bakeries that’s as sharp as it is sweet. With Valeria and Gage at the center of the drama (trading barbs, […]
Author Interview: If Looks Could Kill by Julie Berry Jack the Ripper versus Medusa. It sounds like the setup for a dark joke (or a nightmare) but in Julie Berry’s If Looks Could Kill, it becomes a fierce, feminist showdown you won’t soon forget. Set against the gritty backdrop of […]
Author Interview: By Invitation Only by Alexandra Brown Chang In By Invitation Only, debutante drama meets Parisian glamour in a dazzling, high-pressure world where elegance is everything, and secrets lurk behind every waltz. At the heart of the story is La Danse des Débutantes, a ball so opulent and competitive […]
Author Interview: To Sketch a Scandal by Jess Everlee In her Lucky Lovers of London series, Jess Everlee invites readers into a lushly imagined queer community tucked inside the glitter and grit of Victorian London. Each book shines a light on a different corner of this world, from scandalous clubs […]
Author Interview: Empty Heaven by Freddie Kolsch In Empty Heaven, Freddie Kolsch invites us into a New England summer that feels equal parts idyllic and rotten beneath the surface, a place where nostalgia curdles into dread, secrets seep through old stone walls, and queer friendship becomes a fierce, bright light […]
Author Interview: Knocking on Windows by Jeannine Atkins In Knocking on Windows, Jeannine Atkins blends memoir and poetry to explore her personal journey and the profound impact of female literary icons like Sylvia Plath, Maya Angelou, and Emily Dickinson. In our interview, she opens up about how these writers shaped […]
Author Interview: Hit Me with Your Best Charm by Lillie Vale If you’ve ever wished To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before had more hexes, haunted forests, and magical girl crushes, Hit Me With Your Best Charm is the spell you’ve been waiting for. Lillie Vale whisks readers away to […]
Author Interview: Devils Like Us by L.T. Thompson We had the pleasure of asking author L.T. Thompson about their newest release Devils Like Us, which is a YA historical fantasy with three queer pirates! If you were like us, and deeply missing more OFMD, then I think you might love […]