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ONE SONG AWAY is lighthearted and didn't have a lot of the dark, depressing subject matter I read more of in contemporary, which can be nice and relaxing when you just want to read and not think too hard! It also didn't overdose on drama, which I always appreciate in contemporary fiction. If you're looking for a straightforward contemporary romance with a focus on family and growing up amid life-altering decisions, ONE SONG AWAY might be just what you're looking for.

If you're looking for a book with the same style of breathless suspense and anticipation that hovered in the air while reading last year's New York Times Best Selling Novel GONE GIRL by Gillian Flynn, you'll be pleased to know that it has finally arrived.

THE CUCKOO'S CALLING, the first book in the Cormoran Strike written by Robert Galbraith (AKA J.K. Rowling, author of the best selling Harry Potter series), is set to become a television series in the USA on February 2, 2018.

Star-crossed lovers, meddling immortals, feigned identities, battles of wits, and dire warnings. These are the stuff of fairy tale, myth, and folklore that have drawn us in for centuries.

FOREST OF A THOUSAND LANTERNS has been one of my most-anticipated books of 2017. I'm happy to tell you that Julie C. Dao's debut novel doesn't disappoint! If you're looking for a darker fantasy, one with a character likelier to become a villain than a hero, look no further

Sara Raasch, author of the New York Times Best Selling series Snow Like Ashes, has just revealed the cover for the first book in her brand-new series Stream Raiders, entitled THESE REBEL WAVES.

Bellamy and Tinker are two unlikely friends. Bell is a fairy, and everyone is always drawn to her. They want to touch her and get some of her magical dust to improve their life a little bit. Tinker is the first person who didn't want anything from her. He's a goblin, and goblins are allergic to fairies, so he literally can't touch her without breaking out into hives. Bell wanted a friend who wanted her, not her magic, and Tinker wanted a friend who didn't think he was weird or odd. The two became instant friends, and now, those feelings are morphing into something more. But how can you ever have a relationship with someone you can't even touch?

Hank Green, who co-stars with his brother John Green (New York Times Best Selling novel THE FAULT INOUR STARS and PAPER TOWNS) on their wildly popular YouTube Channel Vlog Brothers, has announced that he will release his first novel in 2018.

Earlier this year, Disney Hyperion announced a new line of middle-grade mythology novels entitled Rick Riordan Presents, to debut in 2018. Today, BroadwayWorld has a full synopsis for the first book in the imprint, ARU SHAH AND THE END OF TIME, as well as a cover reveal!

Ready to visit a town that celebrates Halloween 365 days a year? Come check out THE TRUTH ABOUT CATS AND WOLVES by @aletheakontis!

Today, BroadwayWorld sits down with Leigh Bardugo to talk about her books, her process when creating THE LANGUAGE OF THORNS, and, of course, her favorite musicals.

WARCROSS by Marie Lu was the first book to give me a book hangover in 2017. I read an advance copy at the tail end of March, only a fourth of the way into the year, and I was seriously up until after 1 a.m. two worknights in a row devouring this book. IT WAS THAT GOOD. I couldn't put it down!!! I read until my eyes drooped, then woke up in the morning, read some more, crammed some more reading into my lunch break, and stayed up again the next night until I'd finishe

Even though The School for Good and Evil is now officially over, I am SO EXCITED that a movie is in the works. Even better? THERE IS A SEQUEL TRILOGY. And it launches TODAY with QUESTS FOR GLORY.

Some books have the instant feel of a classic. UPROOTED by Naomi Novik is one of them. In many ways--some small, some large--this novel reminded me of beloved fantasy staples such as HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE by Diana Wynne Jones and The Immortals Quartet AKA the Daine books by Tamora Pierce. It's not a direct retelling of any one tale, but it's been influenced by several pieces of lore and gives nods to many others. To me, it mostly closely resembles a Beauty and the Beast tale, and yet, it's not any sort of retelling. It's also reminiscent of medieval lore where dragons drag girls off as village sacrifices, and yet, that's not quite right either. UPROOTED is wholly original, but will suit the tastes of fairy tale lovers everywhere.

THE MERMAID by Jan Brett is a fun retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears set in Okinawa, Japan!

GIRLS MADE OF SNOW AND GLASS, Melissa Bashardoust's debut novel, came out this past week, and it is wonderful. It's very different from many tales out there in that readers are treated to both the stepmother's POV and the stepdaughter's POV--albeit when both are teenagers. So one tale is told in flashbacks and the other as it is taking place. The story is reminiscent of Snow White, and it has been comped as 'Frozen meets The Bloody Chamber

The first thing that drew me to SPARK was the theatre influence. What are some of your favorite stage plays and/or musicals? You don't have to live in the heart of New York City to love the theater, do you? I'm a lifelong resident of Springfield, Missouri, which has a fairly long history of producing actors—Brad Pitt, John Goodman, Kathleen Turner, Tess Harper have all lived here. There's definitely something in the air! Springfield's also home to several vintage theaters—I grew up going to productions inside them. I referenced a few in SPARK (The Fantasticks), as well as a few Shakespeare works (especially Romeo and Juliet). But I also wanted to show my readers what was in my mind's eye as I created the Avery theater. My local color video takes you on a tour:

Earlier this summer, BroadwayWorld reviewed ROYAL BASTARDS, the debut novel from Andrew Shvarts. It was amazing and completely kick-ass. It ended well, but readers were definitely left hoping there would be a sequel. Yet the publisher, Disney Hyperion, remained mum on if this stand-alone book would turn into a series or not. Now, there is affirmative new: YES, there will be a sequel. Fans are treated not only to this amazing news, but also to a title reveal, cover reveal, AND summary reveal today! Are you ready to take a look at....CITY OF BASTARDS!?

If Emma Watson was to star in a Freeform (Formerly ABC Family) TV series after growing up making movies, I would very much expect her life to be similar to what Emma Taylor goes through in NOT IN THE SCRIPT by Amy Finnegan.

New York Times Best Selling Author V.E. Schwab just signed a deal with publisher Tor Books to release four more books through 2024. The deal, worth a million dollars, will see the release of three new books related to Schwab's best selling A Darker Shade of Magic trilogy that will be entitled the Threads of Power trilogy. Schwab will also release a stand-alone novel with the publisher about a female assassin living in a futuristic New York City.