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2/19/2021

 

Announcing BOOK 2: THE TARNISHED GARDEN

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I’m very excited to announce the title of my second middle grade novel: THE TARNISHED GARDEN.

This companion novel to THE GILDED GIRL is a loose retelling of The Secret Garden. It follows a character who will be familiar to Gilded Girl readers. I’ll tell you more about the plot soon and I look forward to sharing it with all of you on April 5, 2022!

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2/10/2021

 

A Lovely Review from Kirkus Books

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​I'm thrilled to share that THE GILDED GIRL received its first review. Thank you to Kirkus Reviews for this lovely write up!

Here is a link and the full review is below: 

"A young magician learns about social justice the hard way. Twelve-year-old Emma Harris is the new girl at posh Miss Posterity’s Academy for Practical Magic, where she will learn to kindle, a complicated process in which elite girls undergo a Kindling Ceremony to harness their magical abilities. The setting is early-1900s Manhattan, with a twist—the wealthy have powers that give them all they need or desire while the poor are snuffed, or deprived of their magic. Emma, whose Mama is dead, has a close bond with her Papa, a brilliant magitect whose high expectations she hopes to live up to. When disaster strikes, Emma is summarily deprived of her wealthy trappings and forced into servitude by the mercenary, two-faced Miss Posterity. Determined to avoid the workhouse, Emma buckles down and is befriended by the school maid, Izzy O’Donnell. Aided by house dragon Figgy, the girls hatch a plot to kindle themselves and escape. Emma’s true personality comes to the fore in extremis, and she learns compassion for others, regardless of class. With plenty of drama and heroic rescues, this fantasy holds a lot of appeal for magic-loving readers, including fun touches like bland food that becomes delicious with the touch of a crystal and rooms that move around, Hogwarts style. Main characters are White; some secondary characters reflect the diversity of New York City. Fast-paced and warmhearted with a satisfying conclusion. (Fantasy. 8-13)"

Cover Reveal!

5/18/2020

 

Cover reveal for THE GILDED GIRL!

Cover of The Gilded Girl. Two girls spark magic between their fingertips.
I am very excited to share the cover for THE GILDED GIRL!

Getting a cover for your debut feels like having someone pick out your outfit for the next year and I am thrilled with what I'll be wearing! Thank you to the team at FSG for doing such a beautiful job. The cover artist, Geneviève Godbout, captured so many details perfectly from the buildings in the background to the spark of magic at the girls' fingertips.  I love the way the cat's shadow makes you do a double-take. What's up with the dragon? Well, you'll just have to read the book to find out!

Thank you to the amazing team at FSG BYR including my amazing editor, Janine O'Malley, the ever-fabulous and detail oriented Melissa Warton, and brilliant designer, Aurora Parlagreco. 

THE GILDED GIRL releases April 6, 2021, so you might have to wait a bit to read it. To tide you over until then, you can read the pitch for the book here and check out preorder information here. I will be releasing more news and information as the release date gets closer and you can sign up to receive email updates on my Contact page. 

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11/20/2019

 
Thank you so much for visiting my website!
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In the coming months, I'll be posting more information about The Gilded Girl, as well as resources for both readers and fellow writers. 
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