Today on the site I’m delighted to welcome back queer YA icon Lee Wind to reveal the cover of his upcoming YA, A Different Kind of Enemy, which releases May 19th from Interlude Press/Duet Books! Here’s the story: Perfect for YA fans of Heartstopper and Red, White & Royal Blue, A Different Kind of Enemy is the sequel to the Gay teen globe-trotting adventure Kirkus Reviews called “Thrilling.…

"An action-packed space opera that's not afraid of guts, glory, or going against the grain." 

— Foreword Reviews

She was destined for a royal life—until galactic pirates changed the course of destiny.

Being eighteen is difficult, especially when you’re a cyborg and heir to the entire kingdom of the Moon. Disillusioned with royal life, Princess Andromeda dreams of nothing but freedom and adventure outside the protective dome of royalty. But when her parents arrange her marriage to an Earthen prince, she is forced to put her kingdom before her dreams of independence.

While traveling to Earth, Andromeda’s ship is attacked by galactic pirates led by her father's sworn enemy, the Lord Captain Bran. Taken prisoner, Andromeda realizes that her captors are unaware of her true identity and sees an opportunity: To best her enemies, she may have to join them.

Price: $12.99 print / $6.99 eBook

Details: Trade paperback, 5.25"x 8”

Pages:  284

ISBN: 978-1-951954-21-5 print // 978-1-951954-22-2 eBook

Cover art by C.B. Messer.

About the Author

K.M. Watts is a debut novelist who first dreamed of becoming an author when she won her school's Young Author Award at the age of five. She enjoys reading and writing YA fantasy and sci-fi, though she also dabbles with YA romantic thrillers. In her free time, she enjoys canyon hiking in her home state of Arizona.  

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REVIEW: MONSTER OF THE WEEK BY F.T. LUKENS

Rating: ★★★★☆

Blurb: Bridger Whitt is done being a lonely bisexual mess. Now, he’s a bisexual mess with a cute boyfriend, a magical job, and great friends! But as high school graduation approaches, Bridger's perfect life begins to unravel. Uncertainties about his future surface, his estranged dad shows up out of nowhere, and a monster-hunting television show arrives in town to investigate the strange events of last fall. If Bridger can’t get its intrepid host to leave town, she’ll expose the existence of the myth world — his world — to everyone.

I don't understand how F. T. Lukens keeps writing books that speak to where I am in life at the exact time I'm reading them. The Rules and Regulations for Mediating Myths & Magic hit me during the time when I was struggling with the whole idea of coming out, and now Monster of the Week hit me with all those anxious, overwhelmed with life feels. But she can keep spying on me as long as she's writing great books I guess.

Monster of the Week, like its previous book, definitely has rough spots in terms of writing. The beginning is stilted and kinda awkward, made infinitely worse by the over-explanation of pop culture references. Like, I get that you want to explain the references for anyone who doesn't watch, for example, The Good Place — but people don't talk like this:

"[Good Place reference]" "Haha, I appreciate your Good Place reference!"

So that's kind of annoying but it's a trade off, because in other ways this book really gets how teens talk, and there's a lot of fun banter.

There's mostly the same cast of characters as the first book, but even better, because Leo gets more personality now that he's on-page more, and Bridger is now friends with some of the creatures he was running away from in the first book! The character dynamics are great. Also I maybe cried at some point but you'll never prove it.

I wanted to give a quick shoutout to everyone at @interludepress including all of the authors. This fabulous team of folks consistently creates quality - wonderful - warm - original - adventure filled romances —- and thus far, each and evey one has a happy ending.

The past few weeks have been hell for me —- some major life stuff that we all must face eventually. I’ve been doing my best to face everthing full on and not run from my problems .... but sometimes you need a little healthy escape.

Having the male, British voice inside my Kindle read allowed the fine books of Interlude Press has been my escape this time.

In the last week I completed:

Into The Blue by Penn Henson

Bitter Springs by Laura Stone

Hold by Rachel Davidson Leigh

Jilted by Lilah Suzanne

and I am now 1/2 way through

Chef’s Table by Lynn Charles

I am almost done with the entire Interlude Press catalogue!

So a big huge thank you to everyone who made these books possible - from authors - to editors- to artists - to people taking care of the business stuff - to all of the early readers who encouraged these amazing authors!

ANNOUNCEMENT: How to Be Remy Cameron

My second book has an official title—How to Be Remy Cameron. It’ll released in 2019 by @duetbooks/@interludepress.

I am super excited to share this information with you, you have no idea

As announced by @interludepress over here, my first novel, “Concerto in Chroma Major”, will be published on July 12th.

What should motivate you to be interested in it (besides being my book ;)) :

- A fat, American, Jewish (of Ashkenazi and Morrocan descent) , Bisexual Synesthet, stained glass artist (with a twin sister)

- A thin Polish, Christian (but on the atheist side), Lesbian pianist

- An American genderfluid assistant

- An Italian pansexual ex / co-worker

- A deaf teenager

- A fat, fluffy corgi

- Music everywhere

- Paris as the set of the whole story (shown by a Parisian)

- Foodporn (well, it’s me, what did you expect exactly?)

- Curse words in English, French, Yiddish, Polish ...

I’ll introduce you to them all in the months to come, don’t worry ;)

In the meantime, you can go over here if you want to start gathering glimpses of what is to come in this book!

Because I keep losing track of it. Is it “seven tears” or “seven tears at high tide”? (Spoilers: “seven tears”)

Something Like A Lovesong

The Luckiest

The Bones of You

The Star Host / Ghosts & Ashes / Zenith Dream -- Broken Moon Series

Céili

The Rules of Ever After

Seven Tears At High Tide

Summer Love

In The Present Tense / Past Imperfect

The Better To Kiss You With / Huntsmen / Moon Illusion

Set Me Free

Black Dust

Lodestones

100 Days

Small Wonders

Daniel & Erik’s Super Fab Ultimate Wedding Checklist

Hold

Flying Without A Net

Lunch With The Do-Nothings At The Tammy Dinette

Storm Season

Not Your Sidekick / Not Your Villain / Not Your Backup -- Sidekick Squad

The Rules and Regulations for Mediating Myths & Magic / Monster of the Week

The Seafarer’s Kiss / The Navigator’s Touch

The Weekend Bucket List

Snowsisters

Running With Lions

Concerto in Chroma Major

Brush Strokes

Beneath The Stars

How To Be Remy Cameron