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Reader Artists

Novellablog: Final Cover Time!

April 14, 2014Kate Leave a Comment

Without further ado: Isn’t it beautiful? As she did with The Kairos Mechanism, Andrea Offermann used hand-cut paper for the silhouetted “ironwork.” Miwako Feuer hand-drafted the title. I sat back and watched them work, because I am useless when it… Continue Reading →

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At Long Last, It’s Time: Introducing The Illustrated Kairos Mechanism

March 2, 2013Kate Leave a Comment

It was the final piece of my original plan for The Kairos Mechanism: a digital edition illustrated by reader artists, one per chapter, each of whom would be paid for his or her work. I was excited about the whole… Continue Reading →

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The Raconteur’s Commonplace Book

The Raconteur’s Commonplace Book

"An elegant feat of telescopic storytelling." -PW, Starred Review
"At times wryly humorous and at others marvelously unnerving and superbly menacing, this novel delights. Deliciously immersive and captivating." -Kirkus, Starred Review

Bluecrowne

Bluecrowne

"Resplendent with time travel, Chinese folklore, nautical explanations, and the history of Nagspeake...a sophisticated tale filled with masterful world building, time travel, science, and nautical life." (School Library Journal)

The Left-Handed Fate

The Left-Handed Fate

"This world has a seductive, fairy-tale quality — Patrick O’Brian’s Captain Aubrey series as seen through the lens of Hayao Miyazaki." (The New York Times)

Greenglass House

Greenglass House

"The puzzling mystery is perfectly matched by the offbeat world of Nagspeake, a fictional harbor town enhanced by folklore and history rich enough to sound convincingly real, and the dreamy Greenglass House, with its enviable attic, snug corners, and thrilling past...An enchanting, empowering, and cozy read." (Booklist, starred review)

Ghosts of Greenglass House

Ghosts of Greenglass House

"Milford’s clever, complex plot is full of humor, tantalizing clues, and stories within the story...A brainy, satisfying assemblage of puzzles with an immensely likable protagonist." (Kirkus, starred review)

The Thief Knot

The Thief Knot

"Brimful of intrigue, plucky wannabe adventurers, and some suspiciously artful iron...The offbeat, impassioned narration twists through uncertainties, anxieties, failures, and triumphs at a jaunty clip. A fascinating, intricate tale of friendship and rescue." (Kirkus, starred review)

The Broken Lands

The Broken Lands

"Spine-tingling, action-packed, and emotionally powerful...While on the surface this is a simple tale of good versus evil, the book is richly fleshed out and overflows with folklore, Chinese alchemy, and historically accurate details. It also beautifully addresses the themes of friendship and loss and the healing power of innocent love." (School Library Journal)

The Boneshaker

The Boneshaker

"Vivid and cinematic...Impressive and ambitious, Milford's first novel rarely overreaches as it lays out an eerie and atmospheric vision of early twentieth-century Americana, electrified by supernatural traces and a generously complex look at good, evil, and the wide swath in between." (Booklist, starred review)

The Kairos Mechanism

The Kairos Mechanism

"Haunting and inspiring...Filled with mystery, cannonfire and the horrors of war and a villain who's nightmare-scary." (BoingBoing)

Super Puzzletastic Mysteries

Super Puzzletastic Mysteries

"In the spirit of Donald Sobol, creator of Encyclopedia Brown, 20 writers for young people offer short mysteries for budding sleuths to tackle…solutions in the back...Tasty challenges for preteen Poirots, middle-grade Miss Marples, and "Jigsaw Jones" grads." (Kirkus)

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