Rapunzel Reads
Two siblings reviewing and recommending great middle grade (MG) and young adult (YA) books since 2014
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19.11.2025 20:19 —
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Rapunzel Reads
Two siblings reviewing and recommending great middle-grade (MG) and young adult (YA) books since 2014
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10.10.2025 16:16 —
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Just finished ON A SUNBEAM by Tillie Walden and absolutely loved it! It's a beautiful, queer space adventure graphic novel that I couldn't stop reading.
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02.10.2025 14:44 —
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Image of the cover art for THE DELTA CODEX by Deva Fagan, showing a bald young girl standing in a strange alien landscape with a cute bird-like droid. Behind them is the ghostly image of another older girl wearing a breathing mask.
I am thrilled to share the absolutely GORGEOUS cover of my next MG novel, THE DELTA CODEX, with art by James Firnhaber.
16.06.2025 13:08 —
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Just got approved on @netgalley.bsky.social for A FATE SO COLD by Amanda Foody and C L Herman and I am soooo excited!
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25.04.2025 15:29 —
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Libraries are essential.
Libraries are under attack.
Your reps need to know that the cuts to IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Sciences) are impacting your communities. Every call makes a difference!
If you've ever used your local library...this is your chance to show your thanks! 💙📚
21.04.2025 00:25 —
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Truly can't recommend this one enough!
13.04.2025 23:54 —
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Morgana le Fay | Author Q&As
morgana le fay, myths gods and immortals, new and ancient arthurian tales
2 days left until the US release of MORGANA LE FAY, including my trans reimagining "To Catch A Name"!
I'm so excited for this incredible anthology to be out in the world. In the meantime, check out this fun Q&A with the Morgana authors!
blog.flametreepublishing.com/fantasy-goth...
13.04.2025 22:08 —
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I have a new book coming out, too. In June.
*dies of self-promotion*
02.03.2025 15:12 —
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I absolutely adore Girls at the Edge of the World! It doesn't get anywhere near enough love!
01.03.2025 16:33 —
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I absolutely loved this book!
23.02.2025 13:01 —
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The Science of Transient Cartography - Part One
By Nico Martinez Nocito
The entirety of my hopeful, futuristic short story THE SCIENCE OF TRANSIENT CARTOGRAPHY is now free to read from The Daily Tomorrow!
☀️ Future with a solarpunk feel
✏️ Maps & art to preserve & resist
🌎 Personal stakes
Read Part 1: dailytomorrow.substack.com/p/the-scienc...
23.02.2025 00:10 —
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Exclusive Cover Reveal: Sir Callie and the Last Stand by Esme Symes-Smith
Today on the site I'm delighted to welcome Esme Symes-Smith to reveal the cover of the fourth and final book in the MG fantasy Sir Callie series, Sir Callie and the Last Stand, which releases October 14, 2025 from Labyrinth Road/PRH! Here's the story: In the conclusion of this bestselling fantasy series a nonbinary knight-in-training, a reluctant crown prince, a fierce young witch, and her resilient twin brother must fight for the heart of their kingdom against tyranny, once and for all.
Exclusive Cover Reveal: Sir Callie and the Last Stand by Esme Symes-Smith
Today on the site I'm delighted to welcome Esme Symes-Smith to reveal the cover of the fourth and final book in the MG fantasy Sir Callie series, Sir Callie and the Last Stand, which releases October 14, 2025 from Labyrinth…
21.02.2025 17:00 —
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THE BATTLE IS STILL WORTH FIGHTING
Cover of SIR CALLIE AND THE FINAL STAND over a rainbow paint smear
10/14/25
🌈SIR CALLIE AND THE FINAL STAND: 10/14/25🏳️⚧️
'Even if it feels like their best will never be enough to conquer the infection of hate that has spread across Wyndebrel, they must hold true to their mission: to create a better and safer realm for everyone.'
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737457...
22.02.2025 14:39 —
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Loads of #literary #magazines are coming to Bluesky, here is a great list to follow! PLEASE SHARE TO HELP THEM LEAVE TWITTER!
#litmags #writer #writingcommunity
go.bsky.app/7cWNC2j
21.02.2025 23:25 —
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I wrote the first draft of this book when I was a teenager, and it's crazy close to my heart. Revisiting it these past few years has gotten me through some tough times. Can't wait for everyone to meet the characters that have lived in my head for almost my whole life ❤️
18.02.2025 16:04 —
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Cover real!! My next book (and first prose novel!) SCARLET MORNING is coming to you September 23 from HarperCollins! 🏴☠️🩸🌅⚔️ people.com/nimona-creat...
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Aro Week Spotlight: Common Bonds 2, ed. by Claudie Arseneault, Emery Lee, and RoAnna Sylver
Happy Aro Week! In celebration, we're highlighting the followup to a popular aromantic anthology (whose cover reveal we happen to have done here)—yes, Common Bonds returns for another anthology! Five years ago, Claudie Arseneault, Emery Lee, and RoAnna Sylver put together a collection of nineteen speculative short stories and poems featuring aromantic characters about platonic relationships. The first Common Bonds…
Aro Week Spotlight: Common Bonds 2, ed. by Claudie Arseneault, Emery Lee, and RoAnna Sylver
Happy Aro Week! In celebration, we're highlighting the followup to a popular aromantic anthology (whose cover reveal we happen to have done here)—yes, Common Bonds returns for another anthology! Five years…
18.02.2025 15:01 —
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Book launch day
A Curse for the Homesick comes out today. Big feelings!
One of my fave authors, Laura Brooke Robson, has a new book out today!
I can't wait to read A CURSE FOR THE HOMESICK - pitched as a book about love and disillusionment, curses and stones and sheep and sweaters and oceans.
Learn more: retrograder.beehiiv.com/p/book-launc...
18.02.2025 14:15 —
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Rapunzel Reads's review of A Theory of Dreaming (A Study in Drowning, #2)
5/5: Thorough content warnings at end! Highly recommended to read In a word: gorgeous. A Theory of Dreaming is a romance, and yet far more than that; it is a war story, but without dramatic batt...
#booksky I need you!
Just posted a Goodreads review that includes some MAJOR CWs that I can't find in other reviews, and I would love to get my review up in its ranking so new readers don't get caught off guard like I was.
If you're still on Goodreads, I'd be thrilled if you boosted it!
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18.02.2025 01:45 —
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Epics in general knowledge
Hello! My name is Zalka Csenge, I am a professional storyteller. I am working on a reading challenge where I read (and blog about) epics, and the more I talked to people, the more curious I got about ...
I made a survey about epics. I'm preparing an "epics about women" blog series, and I wanted to kind of take a look at what people think of when they hear the word "epic." And which ones are the most well-known.
Survey here:
forms.gle/zm53o7gvSTxL...
#MythologyMonday #epics #mythology #folklore
16.02.2025 17:17 —
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I am so excited to announce that my poem "Gretel", published in GRIMM RETOLD from @speculationpub.bsky.social, is officially a Rhysling nominee!!
This was my first published poem, and seeing it on the nominees list was truly surreal!
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16.02.2025 22:48 —
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Thrilled to share that the first installment of my solarpunk/sci-fi story THE SCIENCE OF TRANSIENT CARTOGRAPHY is out now from @thedailytomorrow.bsky.social!
It's about art and discovery, the complications of family and what it means to reimagine a better world. I hope you love it as much as I do!
17.02.2025 02:12 —
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Thank you so much to @vanlieshoutstudio.bsky.social for writing & illustrating this incredible book!
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