At the heart of all your favorite YA fantasies is a beautifully constructed world. Join Books of Wonder for a discussion with MAKIIA LUCIER, whose new book, Year of the Reaper - a stunning story of assassins, secrets, romance, and the power of history - was just released, and with KRISTIN CASHORE, author of the bestselling Graceling Realms series, and GARETH HINDS, illustrator of the recently released Graceling graphic novel! Attend this incredible event and listen as these three amazing creators discuss how writers and artists build fantasy realms, and why world building is the foundation of a good YA fantasy. Join Books of Wonder, MAKIIA LUCIER, KRISTIN CASHORE, and GARETH HINDS on Saturday November 20th at 3:00pm via Crowdcast.

Books of Wonder is proud to present this event with critically acclaimed authors MAKIIA LUCIER and KRISTIN CASHORE, as well as critically acclaimed illustrator GARETH HINDS. This is an opportunity that any young writers will especially want to attend! All three of these amazing creators will be discussing how they build the amazing fantasy realms within their own work, and how other writers can do the same. Join Books of Wonder, MAKIIA LUCIER, KRISTIN CASHORE, and GARETH HINDS on Saturday November 20th at 3:00pm via Crowdcast.

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