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Spotlight on Witchshadow (Susan Dennard), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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Today we're excited to spotlight Witchshadow  by Susan Dennard.  Read on for more about Susan and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!          Meet Susan Dennard !   SUSAN DENNARD is the author of the  New York Times  bestselling Witchlands series as well as the Something Strange...
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Amanda
So happy to see Iseult on the cover!
Sunday, 27 June 2021 17:54
Andrea Cerda
like the cover and the book looks interesting!
Wednesday, 30 June 2021 15:04
Emily
This cover is so pretty!
Saturday, 10 July 2021 15:55
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Author Of The Week: Chat with Naomi Kritzer (Chaos On CatNet), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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Welcome to our weekly special feature post,  Author Of The Week !! Each week we will be interviewing a different YA author and highlighting their upcoming release! We will also be hosting a giveaway of the book we are highlighting!!         Introducing Naomi Kritzer  YABC's Author of the...
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Danielle Hammelef
The cover is eye-catching and the premise sounds intriguing.
Monday, 24 May 2021 15:30
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Spotlight on Siege of Rage and Ruin (Django Wexler), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to spotlight Siege of Rage and Ruin (Django Wexler).  Read on for more about Django, plus a excerpt & a giveaway!         Meet Django Wexler !   DJANGO WEXLER is the author of The Shadow Campaigns, an epic fantasy series for adults; The Wells...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great! Look forward to reading it!
Friday, 08 January 2021 12:48
Tiffany Engler
Can't wait to read this one!
Monday, 11 January 2021 08:16
Andrea Cerda
This is awesome!! cant wait!
Thursday, 14 January 2021 18:20
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Spotlight on Warriors of Wing and Flame (Sara B Larson), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to spotlight Warriors of Wing and Flame (Sara B Larson).  Read on for more about Sara, plus a excerpt & a giveaway!         Meet  Sara B Larson ! Sara B. Larson is the best-selling and critically acclaimed author of the YA fantasy DEFY trilogy...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks awesome, like the cover!
Monday, 09 November 2020 12:28
Simone
The gold and red is super pretty, and I really appreciate the cartoon drawings. I have a sister, so any books that have that as a ... Read More
Wednesday, 11 November 2020 10:55
Jeana Kwiecinski
What a beautiful cover! This story sounds amazing!
Saturday, 14 November 2020 21:06
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Sara B Larson (Warriors of Wing and Flame), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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Welcome to our weekly special feature post,  Author Of The Week !! Each week we will be interviewing a different YA author and highlighting their upcoming release! We will also be hosting a giveaway of the book we are highlighting!!       Introducing  Sara B Larson , YABC's Author of the...
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Zachary Snyder
Book looks great, look forward to reading it!
Monday, 19 October 2020 12:04
Lindsey Keefer
I have a copy of Sisters of Shadow and Light, which I've been dying to read! I love books about sister dynamics. This cover goes s... Read More
Thursday, 29 October 2020 20:49
Lily M.
Exciting!!!
Saturday, 31 October 2020 04:06
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Author Of The Week: Chat with Sarah Henning (The Princess Will Save You), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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Welcome to our weekly special feature post,  Author Of The Week !! Each week we will be interviewing a different YA author and highlighting their upcoming release! We will also be hosting a giveaway of the book we are highlighting!!       Introducing  Sarah Henning , YABC's Author of the Week!...
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Shilo Quetchenbach
I like the cover and the synopsis sounds like it could be great. I do like the Princess Bride...
Monday, 06 July 2020 20:47
Zachary Snyder
Book looks great! Look forward to reading it!
Monday, 06 July 2020 21:40
Davianna Nieto
The cover is absolutely gorgeous and the synopsis is intriguing.
Monday, 13 July 2020 18:26
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Author Chat with Django Wexler (City Of Stone and Silence), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Django Wexler author of City Of Stone and Silence. Read on for more about Django and his book, plus an giveaway.         Meet Django Wexler!      DJANGO WEXLER graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with degrees in creative writing and computer...
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Brittany
Love the concept,and the cover reminds me a bit of the manga Blame! which I really love ... Read More
Sunday, 16 February 2020 10:53
Lily M.
Love how this cover was made, looks like a painting, and this book sounds like my kind of book. ... Read More
Tuesday, 18 February 2020 03:48
Debra Branigan
The cover looks great; it seems as if the sword is moving. The storyline line sounds action-packed. Thanks for sharing. Best wish... Read More
Sunday, 23 February 2020 17:29
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Author Chat with Kristen Simmons (Scammed), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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  Today we're excited to chat with Kristen Simmons author of Scammed. Read on for more about Kristen and her book, plus an giveaway.         Meet Kristen Simmons!    KRISTEN SIMMONS is the author of the Article 5 series,  The Glass Arrow ,  Metaltown,  and  Pacifica .  She...
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Alex Colpitts
Reminds me a bit of Netflix thumbnails for some reason
Thursday, 06 February 2020 08:24
Avid Reader and Geek Girl
This book looks amazing! I don't much care for the cover though, I tend to like ones with illustrations more than real people thou... Read More
Saturday, 08 February 2020 16:54
Lauren
What an interesting trio on the cover. I like how the tables may be turned in this storyline, and she might not be fighting for th... Read More
Tuesday, 11 February 2020 10:42
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Spotlight on Echoes Between Us (Katie McGarry), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)

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Today we're excited to spotlight Echoes Between Us  by Katie McGarry.  Read on for more about Katie and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway!        Meet Katie McGarry!     KATIE MCGARRY is an award winning and critically acclaimed young adult novelist. The author of Only a Breath Apartand...
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Angel Lambert
Omg I'm so excited for this one!!
Monday, 06 January 2020 17:10
Tammy VanScoy
I love McGarry's books. Her stories always grab and pull me in quickly. Looking forward to reading this one.
Wednesday, 08 January 2020 14:03
Brittany
So excited for this! The cover is absolutely stunning!
Tuesday, 14 January 2020 08:02
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Author Of The Week: Author Chat with Andrew Fukuda (This Light Between Us), Plus Giveaway!

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Welcome to our weekly special feature post,  Author Of The Week !! Each week we will be interviewing a different YA author and highlighting their upcoming release! We will also be hosting a giveaway of the book we are highlighting!!         Introducing Andrew Fukuda , YABC's Author of the...
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Brittany
Sounds like an interesting read!
Tuesday, 14 January 2020 08:01
Alex Colpitts
Love this cover. Looks awesome.
Sunday, 19 January 2020 08:18
Penny Olson
The cover is inspiring and the story makes history real by involving relatable characters.
Wednesday, 22 January 2020 23:23
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Giveaway: Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed: 15 Voices from the Latinx Diaspora (Saraciea J. Fennell) ~ US Only
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Author Chat with Brianna Bourne (You and Me at the End of the World), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
  Today we're excited to chat with Brianna Bourne author of You and Me at the End of the World!  Read on for more about Brianna, her book, plus an giveaway!         ...
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Author Chat with Laura Silverman (Up All Night: 13 Stories Between Sunset and Sunrise), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
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It's Live! Cover Reveal: Freaks (Brett Riley), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)
Hi, YABCers! Today we're excited to celebrate the cover reveal for  Freaks  by Brett Riley, releasing March 2022 by Imbrifex Books!                Rea...
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Indie Superstars with the Author of Currents Converged + Giveaway (US Only)
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