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Sometimes, the bad guy's right-hand man can make a stronger impression than the actual villain.
By Jena Brown
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Newbery Award-winning author Lloyd Alexander wrote more than 50 novels in his lifetime, the majority of which were meant for children and young adults.
By Orrin Grey
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Ten winners will receive a copy of Alexandra Bracken's Silver in the Bone.
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By Jena Brown
It's been more than 20 years since Eragon first hit book shelves, but bestselling author Christopher Paolini returns at last to the world of Dragon Riders.
Bestselling author Shannon Chakraborty debuts a new fantasy series set 1,000 years before The City of Brass.
By Jena Brown
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By Jena Brown
The 12th book in McGuire's bestselling InCryptid series finally reunites long lost sorcerer Thomas Price with his family.
Book two of The Reincarnationist Papers series comes with new twists, new lives, and new expectations.
The long-awaited prequel of The Priory of the Orange Tree stands on its own in Shannon's fantastic world history.
By Jena Brown
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These three common writing mistakes can keep your first novel from realizing its full potential.