2AMC: Shallee McArthur, author of The Unhappening of Genesis Lee

Today we have the awesome author of The Unhappening of Genesis Lee which is expected to be released on November 18. Kirkus Reviews said, her debut is "For anyone fascinated with thoughts of omniscience and total social connection—and who isn’t?". 

So let's now all welcome, Shallee McArthur.

About Writing:

While you were in the process of writing this book, have you ever doubt yourself or second guess the reason why you are writing this story? If yes, how did you overcome those obstacles?

Oh man, YES. Like a hundred times. There were moments where I was sure this book was awful and would never go anywhere, and I should just give up now. The best thing in those moments was to call/email/text a critique group member, and they'd slap me into shape by reminding me of all the great things about the story. They also reminded me that just because there are things that can be made BETTER, it doesn't mean the story is BAD.

About Getting Published:

As an aspiring author, hearing about how authors got published is always fascinating and inspiring for me. So can you tell us your journey to publication? And what was the first thing you did or said after you got the news about the book deal?

I got my agent fairly quickly (2 weeks!), so I automatically assumed the submission process to editors would be the same. It wasn't. I was on sub for 8 months. So the day my phone rang and my agent's name popped up, I started shaking before I'd even picked up the phone. I already knew we had a publisher interested, but it's a long process and there are a million points where one person's "no" means it's time to move on. So when my agent said we had an offer, I laughed like a crazy person. I said "okay" and "awesome" and giggled a lot. Then we hung up and I screamed and scooped up my children from where they were eating lunch and danced with them around the kitchen. I told my four-year-old my book was going to be a real book, and asked if he was excited. "No," he said. Nothing like kids to keep you humble. :)

About Being an Author

Tell us what it's like to be a published author? What was your most favorite moment in this whole experience, aside from seeing and holding a physical copy of your book?

Ooh, that's a toughie. Being a published author, funnily enough, isn't so much different from being an unpublished writer. Except now there's deadlines, and you suddenly have a whole team of people helping you make this book thing a reality. The biggest thing I learned is it didn't change me-- I'm still the same person, writing the same kinds of stories. My favorite moment, though, or moments, I guess, was recently being a panelist at Salt Lake Comic Con. It was so amazing to be up with other authors, sharing what we know, and having people tell me their excited to read my book. Hearing that still makes me go, "REALLY?? Thanks!!"

About the Book

Just like superheroes, I think it's safe to say that books also has an origin story before they became what they are right now. It might started out as a thought, an experience, a dialogue you heard, a conversation with a friend, or an idea that has been plaguing your brain for quite sometime. So tell us, what's your book's origin story? And what made you decide to write it?

This book has three sort of origins-- one started with reading The Giver in fourth grade, then another thread came in when my grandmother got Alzheimer's, and the final moment was the one that tied them together. My mother is very attached to objects that have special meaning to her, and she'd spent an evening telling us stories about some of them. Driving home that night, my husband commented it would be cool if we could store our memories of an object in that objected. I gasped at the force of all those threads of the story suddenly colliding in my head, and the story was born.

About the Author:
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Shallee McArthur originally wanted to be a scientist, until she discovered she liked her science best in fictional form. When she’s not writing young adult science fiction and fantasy, she’s attempting to raise her son and daughter as proper geeks. A little part of her heart is devoted to Africa after volunteering twice in Ghana. She has a degree in English from Brigham Young University and lives in Utah with her husband and two children. Her YA sci fi novel, THE UNHAPPENING OF GENESIS LEE, debuts November 4, 2014.

And because people always ask, her name is pronounced "shuh-LEE." But she answers to anything that sounds remotely close.

Title: The Unhappening of Genesis Lee
Genre/s: YA Science Fiction, Dystopian
Publisher: Sky Pony Press
Publication Date: November 18, 2014
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Summary:

Seventeen-year-old Genesis Lee has never forgotten anything. As one of the Mementi—a small group of genetically-enhanced humans—Gena remembers everything with the help of her Link bracelets, which preserve memories perfectly. But Links can be stolen, and six people have already lost their lives to a memory thief, including Gena’s best friend.

Anyone could be next. Which is why Gena is less than pleased to meet a strange but charming boy named Kalan who claims that they’ve not only met, but that Gena knows who the thief is.

The problem is, Gena doesn’t remember Kalan, she doesn’t remember seeing the thief, and she doesn’t know why she’s forgetting things— or how much else she might forget. As growing tensions between Mementi and ordinary humans drive the city of Havendale into chaos, Gena and Kalan team up to search for the thief. And as Gena loses more memories, they realize they have to solve the mystery fast.

Because Gena’s life is unhappening around her.

Mojave Green Blog Tour: Guest Interview and Giveaway

It's been a while since I participated in any blog tour so today is very special. I now have on the blog the authors of the Dimensions of Death series which I'm a huge fan of. So without further ado, I introduce you to Berk and Andy, The Brothers Washburn.

Andy and Berk:
Pitch Green and Mojave Green are the first two books in The Dimensions in Death young adult horror series. Based on a scary story we used to tell as kids to our siblings and friends, these books combine horror, suspense and mystery, moving at a breathtaking pace as our protagonists fight for their lives while they battle a monstrous evil presence hiding in and around an old, deserted mansion in a small mining town, located near Death Valley in a desolate part of the Mojave Desert.

The mansion was built almost a hundred years ago by an eccentric genius, who got funding and structural specifications from a clandestine source of ancient knowledge and wealth. One night the genius was mysteriously slaughtered, and ever since, children and other defenseless animals in the Trona area have been disappearing without a trace on a regular basis. In the first book, we meet two teenagers, Camm and Cal, who are destined by wit, pluck and luck (not always good) to become the balancing force against the unearthly predator, who came to call the mansion home. Our heroes are hurled from one scene of horror to the next. Though their intentions are good, they don’t understand what they are facing, and by the end of the first book, a door has been left open to predations on an even grander scale.

In the second book, a call from her best friend, Cal, brings news Camm had hoped never to hear. Children are again disappearing from Trona. Has the unnatural creature they killed last year returned to life or has the ancient Searles Mansion spawned a new menace? Ignoring dire warnings from federal agents, the pair take a road trip home with unsuspecting school friends in tow and discover the situation has gotten worse. With monstrous predators seemingly coming out of nowhere, enigmatic forces tear the friends apart, pulling Cal into another world, where his chances of survival are slim. Finally coming to terms with her feelings for Cal, Camm desperately seeks help where she can, even from the dead, but can a rogue agent and other wary misfits help her uncover the long-lost secrets that she needs to rescue Cal and stop the inter-dimensional attacks? The destiny of her own world may lie in Camm’s young hands.

How different is it writing your sophomore novel, Mojave Green, to your first novel, Pitch Green? Is there a lot of pressure to make this better than your first book?

Writing the second book was a completely different experience for us as co-authors than was the first book. The first book was based on a childhood story that we had been telling for years, and the basic plot elements already existed. The second book is a brand new story that has never existed before. It was created from scratch in the last couple years. As co-authors we had to agree on a whole new plot and work out the kinks in a whole new story.

In both cases, we were under pressure to make the story as good as possible. We didn’t think in terms of one story being better than the other, but we are definitely excited with the Mojave Green story. 

What were the challenges (research, literary, psychological, and logistical) in bringing this book to life? 

In addition to a careful research of applicable geography, we had to do an in-depth research of basic principles of astro-physics since Mojave Green answers many of the questions raised in the first book. But remember, this is not science fiction. This is horror based on pseudo-science rather than mysticism.

What was your favorite scene/s in Mojave Green? Can you tell us without giving a spoiler?

Some of our favorite scenes in book two take place as Camm and Cal confront the new predators spawned by the collapse of the guardian systems that were originally built into the mansion.

What was your most favorite moment/s in this whole experience of writing and promoting your book?

Some of our favorite moments in this whole book-selling process come as we are able to interact with a few of our fans at book signings and other author events. We’re getting excited now for book three, which we anticipate will up the ante over what was presented in the first two books, but first we’re interested in hearing what you think of Mojave Green.

What should your fans(including myself) expect in Mojave Green?

Our fans can expect a faster moving, broader ranging story in the second book, which introduces new characters and covers more territory, both in terms of geography as well as emotions.

About the Authors:
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A. L. Washburn and B. W. Washburn are brothers, licensed lawyers and full time writers, residing in Colorado and southern Utah. Growing up in a large family in Trona, California, a small mining community not far from Death Valley, they spent many happy days in their youth roaming the wastelands of the Mojave Desert. After living in South America at different times, each came back to finish graduate school and start separate careers. Living thousands of miles apart, they worked in different areas of the law, while raising their own large families.

Each has authored legal materials and professional articles, but after years of wandering in the wastelands of the law, their lifelong love of fiction, especially fantasy, science fiction and horror, brought them back together to write a new young adult horror series, beginning with Pitch Green and later Mojave Green. They have found there yet remain many untold wonders to be discovered in the unbounded realms of the imagination, especially as those realms unfold in the perilous wastelands of the Dimensions in Death.

Title: Mojave Green (Dimensions of Death #2)
Genre/s: YA Paranormal Horror
Publisher: Jolly Fish Press
Publication Date: October 7, 2014
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Summary:

In Trona, California, an isolated mining town deep in the Mojave Desert, an unearthly creature preyed upon the town’s folk for decades. Armed with secrets from a peculiar puzzle box, only Camm and Cal stood against the creature. Finally safe and far from the horror, the teenagers believe they have destroyed the monster—until they hear news that Trona’s children are still disappearing. Caught in the nightmare since her childhood, Camm feels personally responsible for the town’s children. As her life-long best friend, Cal feels responsible for Camm. With unsuspecting friends in tow, they return to warn the innocent people of Trona of the true nature of the creature.

But things have changed.

Death comes in a new form. The balance between dimensions is altered. Crossovers multiply. Trona is evacuated. Cal is pulled into another dimension. The situation spirals out of control.

Only Camm and a few misfits can stop the coming desolation—but it may already be too late.

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2AMC: Kendall Kulper, author of Salt & Storm

We have the awesome author of Salt and Storm today. Her book was described by Kirkus Reviews as  "[A] sensuous fantasy for fans of watery paranormals." Let's welcome to the blog, Kendall Kulper.

About Writing:

While you were in the process of writing this book, have you ever doubt yourself or second guess the reason why you are writing this story? If yes, how did you overcome those obstacles?

Oooohhh, yes… I think every writer has a moment (sometimes many moments) during a project where the doubts start to build up. For me, I’ve learned that if I’m not feeling excited or comfortable or interested about what I’m writing, it’s a sign that I’ve made a wrong decision somewhere. And really—that’s okay. When I first started writing, I would get really frustrated when things went slowly or when my writing wasn’t great, and I’d try to slog right through it, but now I stop, take a step back, and really think about what it is that I’m not connecting with. I’ve come to think that these doubting moments are good, because they’re my writer intuition telling me that I can make something better.

About Getting Published:

As an aspiring author, hearing about how authors got published is always fascinating and inspiring for me. So can you tell us your journey to publication? And what was the first thing you did or said after you got the news about the book deal?

Well, things went veeeeery slow, and then very very fast! SALT & STORM is the third manuscript I’ve written, and in retrospect, I am so glad for that, because those first two books were not ready to get out into the world.

I first started querying SALT & STORM in November 2012 and signed with my fab agent, Sara Crowe, in February 2013. I did a quick revision with Sara and then she started sending out the manuscript, and honestly, I didn’t expect to hear anything for a while, so I was really pleasantly surprised when only a few days later Sara said she had some interest!

We set up a call with an editor from Little, Brown, and we clicked immediately—I was so impressed with her take on SALT & STORM and her approach to editing. When Sara said they made an offer, I was thrilled to accept, and it’s been an absolutely wonderful experience working with them!

I think the first thing I did after Sara told me the news was to jump up and down and try to explain to my dog that I was going to be a published author! She was not impressed, so then I called my husband, and his reaction was a little more enthusiastic.

About Being an Author:

Tell us what it's like to be a published author? What was your most favorite moment in this whole experience, aside from seeing and holding a physical copy of your book?

It’s been great so far! I’ve wanted to be a children’s book writer ever since I was little, and there’s something really special about fulfilling a lifelong dream—I feel so lucky to have had the support from friends and family to have accomplished this!

Probably my favorite moment so far was going to the American Library Association conference in Las Vegas. It was the first time I signed copies of my book, talked to readers, and met with other authors, and I had the greatest time. Developing friendships with authors—especially authors I’ve admired for many years—has been really wonderful (and surreal).

About the Book:

Just like superheroes, I think it's safe to say that books also has an origin story before they became what they are right now. It might started out as a thought, an experience, a dialogue you heard, a conversation with a friend, or an idea that has been plaguing your brain for quite sometime. So tell us, what's your book's origin story? And what made you decide to write it?

I had just finished a book that was set on an island, and while I really liked the story, I felt like it didn’t quite capture the feel of an island community—the mix of comfort and isolation. I decided to write my own island story, and when I started thinking about what kind of book I could set on an island, I turned to Martha’s Vineyard (which I’ve visited my whole life) for inspiration. The whaling industry felt like such a rich, but untapped, piece of history, and the more I learned, the more excited I got. Once I began reading about real women who crafted good luck charms for sailors, I had an idea for the story, and I knew I had to write it!

About the Author:
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Kendall Kulper writes historical fiction with a fantasy twist for teen readers and knows more about nineteenth century whaling than she ever imagined. Her debut YA novel, SALT & STORM will be published by Little, Brown September 23, 2014. She graduated from Harvard University with a degree in history and literature in 2008 and spent several years as a journalist before deciding to write full-time. She grew up in the wilds of New Jersey and now lives in Boston with her husband, daughter, and chronically-anxious Australian Shepherd mix, Abby.

Title: Salt and Storm
Genre/s: YA Paranormal Fantasy
Publisher: Little Brown BFYR
Release Date: September 23, 2014
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Summary:

You don't know what you must give up to become a witch.

Avery Roe wants only to claim her birthright as the witch of Prince Island and to make the charms that have kept the island's sailors safe at sea for generations, but instead she is held prisoner by her mother in a magic-free life of proper manners and respectability.

Avery thinks escape is just a matter of time, but when she has a harrowing nightmare, she can see what it means: She will be killed. She will be murdered. And she's never been wrong before.

Desperate to change her future, Avery finds a surprising ally in Tane—a tattooed harpoon boy with magic of his own, who moves her in ways she never expected. But as time runs out to unlock her magic and save herself, Avery discovers that becoming a witch requires unimaginable sacrifice.

Avery walks the knife's edge between choice and destiny in Kendall Kulper's sweeping debut: the story of one girl's fight to survive the rising storm of first love and family secrets.

2AMC: Skylar Dorset, author of Otherworld Series

Today, we have the author of The Girl Who Never Was, the first book of the Otherworld series. The second book, The Boy with the Hidden Name, will be published also this year on December by Sourcebooks Fire. I'm happy to introduced you to, Skylar Dorset. 

About Writing:

While you were in the process of writing this book, have you ever doubt yourself or second guess the reason why you are writing this story? If yes, how did you overcome those obstacles?

Not really, mostly because when I was writing the book, I was legitimately just writing it for me. I wasn’t really thinking about trying to get it published. I wrote it because it was what I wanted to write and the characters kept talking and then it was done I thought, “That was fun! I wonder if I could publish it?”

About Getting Published:

As an aspiring author, hearing about how authors got published is always fascinating and inspiring for me. So can you tell us your journey to publication? And what was the first thing you did or said after you got the news about the book deal?

It was a long and winding journey. I switched jobs and moved thousands of miles away from home and was in an adjustment period that left me with more free time than I was used to, so I used that free time to try to get an agent. I took it very casually, not wanting to get all caught up in it. I think I sent out one query letter a day. I ended up sending to around 40 agents total before signing with Andrea Somberg at Harvey Klinger, a few months after I started sending out queries. Then we were out on submission for a while, and then I did some edits, and then we went back out on submission. All in all, when Andrea called me about the book deal, I think I just said, “Oh, my God, oh, my God, oh, my God,” a lot, and then I called my family. J

About Being an Author

Tell us what it's like to be a published author? What was your most favorite moment in this whole experience, aside from seeing and holding a physical copy of your book?

Being a published author is AWESOME. It’s AMAZING. As every author will tell you, staring at your own book in a bookstore is basically the best thing ever! I really love meeting people who have read the book. I think signings and stuff are a tremendous amount of fun. And I adore when I get e-mails from people who have read it and loved it and say such incredible things. I can’t just pinpoint one moment, because there have been way too many awesome moments involving way too many awesome people!

About the Book:

Just like superheroes, I think it's safe to say that books also has an origin story before they became what they are right now. It might started out as a thought, an experience, a dialogue you heard, a conversation with a friend, or an idea that has been plaguing your brain for quite sometime. So tell us, what's your book's origin story? And what made you decide to write it?

I had a dream about a guy walking into his house to find a woman he didn’t know asleep on the couch. For a long time, I tried to tell the story of those two people, and really didn’t get anywhere. Then I decided instead to tell the story of their daughter, and the rest is history.

About the Author:
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Skylar Dorset grew up in Rhode Island, so she hates to drive more than 20 minutes to get anywhere. After receiving a law degree from Harvard, Skylar was an attorney in Boston for many years, where she wrote much of her first book during bouts of being stuck on the subway (it breaks down a lot). Visit her on the Internet atwww.skylardorset.com.

Title: The Girl Who Never Was (Otherworld #1)
Genre/s: YA Paranormal Fantasy
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Release Date: June 1, 2014
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Summary:

THE GIRL WHO NEVER WAS is the story of Selkie Stewart, who thinks she’s a totally normal teenager growing up in Boston. Sure, her father is in an insane asylum, her mother left her on his doorstep—literally—when she was a baby, and she’s being raised by two ancient aunts who spend their time hunting gnomes in their Beacon Hill townhouse. But other than that her life is totally normal! She’s got an adventurous best friend who’s always got her back and an unrequited crush on an older boy named Ben. Just like any other teenager, right?

When Selkie goes in search of the mother she’s never known, she gets more than she bargained for. It turns out that her mother is faerie royalty, which would make Selkie a faerie princess—except for the part where her father is an ogre, which makes her only half of anything. Even more confusing, there’s a prophecy that Selkie is going to destroy the tyrannical Seelie Court, which is why her mother actually wants to kill her. Selkie has been kept hidden all her life by her adoring aunts, with the help of a Salem wizard named Will. And Ben. Because the boy she thinks she’s in love with turns out to be a faerie whose enchantment has kept her alive, but also kept her in the dark about her own life.

Now, with enchantments dissolved and prophecies swinging into action, Selkie finds herself on a series of mad quests to save the people she’s always loved and a life she’s learning to love. But in a supernatural world of increasingly complex alliances and distressingly complicated deceptions, it’s so hard to know who to trust. Does her mother really wish to kill her? Would Will sacrifice her for the sake of the prophecy? And does Ben really love her or is it all an elaborate ruse? In order to survive, Selkie realizes that the key is learning—and accepting—who she really is.

Title: The Boy with the Hidden Name (Otherworld #2)
Genre/s: YA Paranormal Fantasy
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Release Date: December 1, 2014

Summary:

This is not your average trip to Fairyland...

Selkie Stewart has just saved her quasi-boyfriend, Ben, from a fairy prison run by the Seelie Court. If they weren't the two most-wanted individuals in the Otherworld before, they definitely are now. Along with Ben and the rest of their ragtag group of allies-Selkie's ogre aunts; a wizard named Will; Ben's cousin Safford; and Kelsey, Selkie's best friend-Selkie is ready to embrace her destiny and bring the Court down. Until she hears the rest of her prophecy: Benedict le Fay will betray you, and then he will die.

2AMC: Rin Chupeco, author of The Girl from the Well

Today is the start of our 2nd Author's Month Celebration and our first featured author here is a fellow Filipina, whose debut novel, The Girl from the Well, was described as "A chilling, bloody ghost story that resonates." by Kirkus Reviews.  Let us all welcome, Rin Chupeco.

About Writing:

While you were in the process of writing this book, have you ever doubt yourself or second guess the reason why you are writing this story? If yes, how did you overcome those obstacles?

I would like to put this out there: you are not a writer unless you've experienced your own crippling personal demons of self-loathing. There will be days when you are going to love your book, and there will be days when you'll think it's crap, and the cycle repeats itself with every book you write - regardless of whether you finish it or not, regardless of whether it sees publication or otherwise. This doesn't mean your book is bad, it just means that sometimes you can find the writing process frustrating.

In my case, I wanted to write a book from a perspective few writers tend to go for, in a style most might not have opted for, with a setting and genre that hasn't had a lot of representation in the young adult market. It's experimental, especially for a debut, so you can imagine the worrying I went through. But I also tend to trust my gut instinct, and I knew this was the story I wanted to tell. Plus, it is very good to find support for your work, and I have that with agents, editors, friends and family, even strangers who liked it and went out of their way to tell me so. Once you get used to the idea that there are people who honestly believe in your work, it gets easier.

Also: ice cream helps a lot. Bonus happy points for gelato.

About Getting Published:

As an aspiring author, hearing about how authors got published is always fascinating and inspiring for me. So can you tell us your journey to publication? And what was the first thing you did or said after you got the news about the book deal?

I think I had it easier than some writers - I wrote THE GIRL FROM THE WELL in three months, spent a month or so revising, then sent it out to agents. I had a few offers a couple of months after that, and finally signed with my agents, Nicole LaBombard and Rebecca Podos, from the Rees Agency. We spent two or three more months revising again, then sent them out to publishers. I got three offers a few months later (this was when Hurricane Sandy hit New York, so there were delays), and signed on with Sourcebooks! Given that I don't share the same continent as my agent or publisher, I'm surprised at how smoothly the whole process ran.

After I accepted the offer, I just sat around in a daze for several minutes, - but it was a happy kind of daze. I'm also very proud of the fact that I started working on a second book almost right after - that's one of the first things that came to mind was "well, in that case I better start writing the next one!" The offer made me realize this was what I wanted to do for a living, but that I still had to work hard for it, even after this milestone!

About Being an Author:

Tell us what it's like to be a published author? What was your most favorite moment in this whole experience, aside from seeing and holding a physical copy of your book?

In many ways, being a published author is a lot like being an unpublished author, except you get some money out of it, and people pay attention to you now when you tell them you're a writer. Otherwise, the basics remain the same - get the newest book done, revise, get your agent to like it, revise, get a publishing house to like it, revise and revise. Did I mention revising?

Having people I don't know approaching me and telling me that they liked my book is my favorite out of everything that has happened. The most important thing about being a writer for me is getting your story out there and heard, so that was a very big high.

About the Book:

Just like superheroes, I think it's safe to say that books also has an origin story before they became what they are right now. It might started out as a thought, an experience, a dialogue you heard, a conversation with a friend, or an idea that has been plaguing your brain for quite sometime. So tell us, what's your book's origin story? And what made you decide to write it?

I was once a slave working for a startup mobile programming company. Fortunately, their office was in one of the oldest buildings in the city's financial district, which meant other people working in other offices tend to crap their pants while they're waiting for the elevator - only for it to open and have me standing inside it. (I work overtime a lot, and I look like the conventional Japanese lady ghost being touted in Asian horror movies). They got used to me in time, and I'm a free woman now, but I found the concept of a 'good' ghost interesting enough to attempt to write about, knowing no one's ever written something like this from that perspective in the young adult genre!

About the Author:

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Despite an unsettling resemblance to Japanese revenants, Rin always maintains her sense of humor. Born and raised in Manila, Philippines, she keeps four pets: a dog, two birds, and a husband. She’s been a travel expert, an events executive, and a technical writer, but now writes weird things for a living. 

Title: The Girl From The Well
Genre: YA Horror, Paranormal
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Release Date: August 5, 2014
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Summary:

You may think me biased, being murdered myself. But my state of being has nothing to do with the curiosity toward my own species, if we can be called such. We do not go gentle, as your poet encourages, into that good night. 

A dead girl walks the streets.

She hunts murderers. Child killers, much like the man who threw her body down a well three hundred years ago.

And when a strange boy bearing stranger tattoos moves into the neighborhood so, she discovers, does something else. And soon both will be drawn into the world of eerie doll rituals and dark Shinto exorcisms that will take them from American suburbia to the remote valleys and shrines of Aomori, Japan.

Because the boy has a terrifying secret - one that would just kill to get out.

The Girl from the Well is a YA Horror novel pitched as "Dexter" meets "The Grudge", based on a well-loved Japanese ghost story.

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