Books to Devour!

Tune in to hear from an incredible panel of authors as we discuss their wonderful queer YA books! We're thrilled to be hosting KAYLA COTTINGHAM, author of Extraordinary Quests for Amateur Witches, JAMIE D'AMATO, author of The Good Vampire's Guide to Blood & Boyfriends, RACHAEL A. EDWARDS, author of A Fate Unwoven, LEON EGAN, author of Lover Birds, and KEITH F. MILLER, JR., author of Togetha. From tales of magical curses, to young enemies-to-lovers and stories of gentrifying conspiracies, these reads tell queer stories that will have you gripped from beginning to end. 

Extraordinary Quests for Amateur Witches by KAYLA COTTINGHAM

Kieran has never had much luck in love or magic. So, after getting put on notice by his boyfriend and accidentally writing a poem so bad that it literally makes him invisible to the guy, of course Kieran returns home to find the Witches Council sitting in his living room, demanding he complete his magical training. Of course, he blurts out that his Calling—a kind of magical thesis—will be to find a magical cure-all that can break any curse.

Nevertheless, Kieran sets off on this dangerous journey, accompanied by his sister Briar, her girlfriend Delilah, and a swoony new crewmate, Sebastian. He may just learn how to turn his luck around - that is, if he survives.

The Good Vampire's Guide to Blood & Boyfriends by JAMIE D'AMATO

Nineteen-year-old Brennan is turning into a vampire. But if there’s one thing Brennan can do, it’s pretend everything’s fine when he’s close to losing his mind. Brennan is nineteen and just clawed his way back to Sturbridge University after recovering from a suicide attempt. This is not the new life he was hoping for.

His newly bloodthirsty existence is complicated when Cole, the super cute librarian, stumbles on Brennan drinking from a stolen blood bag. Luckily, adorable Cole is happy to keep Brennan’s secret, and even seems to maybe like him?

Now, Brennan must balance vampire puberty, an eclectic clan of self-proclaimed “good” vampires, and a new relationship. With swirling rumors of a missing student and a rise in strange “animal attacks” near campus, Brennan must uncover the secrets of the clan and figure out how to balance vampirism and humanity, or risk losing the first real friends he’s ever had.

A Fate Unwoven by RACHAEL A. EDWARDS

For generations, magical Fateweavers with the power to alter fate have been bound to the imperial line.

Lena Vesthir, a heretic, spreads stories of the outlawed old religion through impoverished villages. She's been resisting the magic awakening within her. But when a vision presents a way to break that bond, Lena risks her own freedom for the chance to free her people. She agrees to act as Fateweaver to the young prince Dimas. 

Will she discover the ritual to sever their bond before it's too late?

Lover Birds by LEON EGAN

Darci catches Elle's eye the minute she arrives as the new girl in school. But Elle keeps her curiosity in check, and even seems dismissive (which Darci overhears). Then Darci is equally dismissive (which Elle overhears). A rivalry is born.

Things become knottier when Darci is asked to be Elle's tutor, and even knottier than that when Elle starts to recognize her feeling as something other than disdain or derision. In fact, it might be... the opposite. There are many misunderstandings that need to be gotten past for Elle and Darci to figure out how perfect they are for each other.

Togetha by KEITH F. MILLER, JR.

The thrilling conclusion to Keith F. Miller, Jr.’s romantic young adult duology follows Jay and Leroy as they fight to not only save their neighborhood from a gentrifying conspiracy but also their own chance at happiness. With the Bainbridge family determined to reshape Savannah in their own image, the duo barely manage to reach the safety of the Black Diamonds. But the BDs’ ability to protect the Black neighborhoods of their city is slipping...

Recruiting old friends, former enemies, and their most risky ally, Jay’s once-upon-a-time crush, Will, they set out to do the impossible: find the evidence they lost in order to finally expose the Bainbridges’ corruption to the world, by any means necessary.

Sunday, October 19th at 1pm at via Crowdcast!