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From Dracula to Twilight: How Bram Stoker Shaped YA Fiction

From Dracula to Twilight: How Bram Stoker Shaped YA Fiction

by msk | Sep 24, 2023 | Shifter Fantasy, Tropes & Worldbuilding

From vampires to gothic horror, Bram Stoker’s 19th century novel Dracula still has its fangs sunk deep into YA fiction today. It’s hard to find a supernatural YA story that doesn’t owe some debt to Stoker for popularizing legends of bloodsuckers and other...

Basing Fantasy Creatures on Real Animals: Creature Design Tips

by msk | Sep 21, 2023 | Shifter Fantasy

When designing fantastical beasts for YA fantasy novels, one technique authors use is basing their made-up creatures on attributes of real animals. Gifting your imagination with the extraordinary blueprints of our natural world can help you dream up monsters,...
The Best YA Shifter Books To Read Right Now

The Best YA Shifter Books To Read Right Now

by msk | Mar 5, 2023 | Book Recommendations, Shifter Fantasy

Hey, check it out! Shifter novels have been a major hit in the young adult fiction scene for like, ever. These books are all about characters who can morph into animals and explore deep themes of identity, belonging, and control. If you’re a fan of this genre,...

The Last Wolf ARC

by msk | Mar 30, 2021 | Shifter Fantasy

You are registered as an ARC reader! (advance review copy) Watch your in box in the coming weeks.
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