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L. C. North: Why we’re drawn to themes of power and control in fiction

“I can’t live without you. I won’t let you live without me.” Martin from Sleeping…

Love It: The Enduring Appeal Of The ‘It’ Girl

Twentieth century history is littered with them, on front pages, in videos, and latterly social…

Amy McCaw: Why the obsession with vampires?

I’ve always been fascinated with vampires, and I’m certainly not alone. Written descriptions of them…

Book Review: The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson

The mere mention of a new Holly Jackson novel is enough to grab the attention…

Book Review: Darker by Four by June CL Tan

Welcome to a shadowy world of vengeance, monsters and magic, where human characters who are…

Alina Khawaja: Why Muslim Girls Love K-Dramas

“The connection between Muslim girls and Korean content needs to be studied” is something I’ve…

Book Review: Seven Summers by Paige Toon

Heartfelt, heartbreaking and beautifully, unflinchingly honest, Paige Toon’s latest novel Seven Summers is an emotional…

Read an extract from A Game of Life or Death by Triona Campbell

To celebrate the publication of The Traitor in the Game last month, we’ve teamed up…

Book Review: The Blonde Identity by Ally Carter

Some books are written with the intention of making readers think differently about the world…

C. G. Moore on writing in verse

I get asked a lot whether I prefer writing in verse or prose and I…

Book Review: Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

Packed with twists, turns and an ever-present unsettling undertone, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé‘s second novel Where Sleeping…

Ally Carter: Things you can’t forget about amnesia

Hi. I’m Ally, and I’m addicted to amnesia stories. *Support group chimes*: “Hi, Ally.” Amnesia…