Interview: Kalyn Josephson, Author of This Dark Descent

Hello book nerds! A few days ago, I shared my review of This Dark Descent, an exciting new YA fantasy novel about a deadly horse race competition, politics, magic, and romance. (AKA one of my top reads for the year!) Today, I get to share an interview with author Kalyn Josephson!

Last time I interviewed Kalyn, we talked about her MG fantasy debut, Ravenfall. Now, we discuss her writing a Jewish second world fantasy, characters and chemistry, a complex plot, aroace rep in fantasy novels, and more!

Avid readers and new fans, read on! (And don’t worry, there are no spoilers for This Dark Descent!)

Interview: Gabe Cole Novoa, Author of The Wicked Bargain

Hello book nerds! I recently shared my review for one of my most anticipated books of the year, The Wicked Bargain! Spoiler alert: it was everything I imagined it to be (Oh, and if you loved Our Flag Means Death, chances are you’ll probably love this too). It’s a Latinx pirate fantasy with a transmasc nonbinary pirate, demon deals, and magic! Read my review here!

So here I am today, on my tour stop with Turn the Page Tours, featuring an interview with the author, Gabe Cole Novoa!

Read on to know more about The Wicked Bargain as Ao3 tags, building a queernorm world, and what the author thinks of Vico Ortiz narrating the audiobook!

Interview: Kalyn Josephson, Author of Ravenfall

Hello book nerds! Last week, I shared my book review of a very exciting middle grade contemporary fantasy coming this September 6th. Ravenfall is spooky, and cozy, and so heartwarming. (The bottom line is I adored it!) Now, I get to share with you an interview with the author, Kalyn Josephson!

For those of you who haven’t read it yet, here’s my review of Ravenfall!

Now, if you’re as excited as me or as intrigued as the other fans, you need to read on.

Kalyn Josephson talks about Celtic mythology, Ravenfall’s inspirations, writing middle grade for the first time, her favorite season, and the sequel—Hollowthorn!

Interview: Elisa A. Bonnin, Author of Dauntless

Hello book nerds! It has been a while since I joined a blog tour, I know. But today, I’m sharing something I am pretty excited about! Today, I’m sharing my interview with Elisa A. Bonnin, as part of the Dauntless Blog Tour by Xpresso Tours!

Dauntless is one of my most anticipated releases for this year. I found out about this YA fantasy novel with Filipino sapphics and I was immediately sold. Now I’m happy to be spreading more information about Dauntless!

I had the chance to chat with the author, Elisa A. Bonnin for my tour stop! So read on to know more about the inspiration of Dauntless, the world-building, the characters, and what the story can mean for Filipino readers of today.

Interview: Gail D. Villanueva, Author of Sugar and Spite

Hello book nerds! Today I’m featuring a Filipino author and her wonderful middle grade contemporary fantasy!

I am talking about Gail D. Villanueva and Sugar and Spite! This book was so, so wonderful, even more so as a Filipino reader! I read this book within 24 hours and I swear it left me all soft and gooey inside. I know kids, especially Filipino/Filipino diaspora, (and maybe even teens and adults!) will find comfort and love in this book as well. I am so thankful to have read this. (See my Goodreads review here!)

Now, I had the opportunity to interview author Gail. D. Villanueva as part of the Sugar and Spite Blog Tour hosted by TBR And Beyond Tours! We talked about inspirations for her book, Filipino culture, book recommendations, and upcoming projects!