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Kalynn is a New York Times bestselling author and this is her first YA horror. Horror is growing as a popular genre in the YA space, especially with authors of colour. Kalynn's take on high-concept horror will fit right in with key comps including White Smoke by Tiffany D. JacksonKalynn always centres and celebrates Black queer characters. Horror is especially ripe for social commentary, and amidst the fear, tension and excitement, Kalynn is able to weave in topics of identity and inclusion, creating thrilling and intersectional storytelling mixed with resonant themesThis will be a major breakout opportunity for a growing author. Kalynn has been going from strength to strength since her debut, and we have a big opportunity to bring her publishing to a new level. Her previous YA fantasies have achieved great success and this is an opportunity to grow her brand, branching out into this new genre to attract new fans and provide something new and exciting for her readersKalynn Bayron's star shot to fame with her debut novel, CINDERELLA IS DEAD, which was the winner of the Books Are My Bag YA category 2020; Wordery's children's book of the year 2020; shortlisted for the Goodreads Choice YA Fantasy 2020 and nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2021Following her debut and TikTok sensation CINDERELLA IS DEAD, Kalynn and her books are very popular and well-loved among YA fantasy readersFeatures in Cosmopolitan's 17 Best LGBTQ+ Books for 2023Kalynn Bayron is the bestselling author of Cinderella is Dead, This Poison Heart and This Wicked Fate. She is the winner of the Books Are My Bag Readers Award for YA Fiction 2020 and Wordery's Children's Book of the Year 2020, and has been shortlisted for the Goodreads Choice Award for YA Fantasy 2020 and nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2021. When she's not writing, you can find her listening to Ella Fitzgerald on loop, attending the theatre, watching scary movies and spending time with her kids. She lives in Ithaca, New York, with her family.
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@KalynnBayronThis heart-pounding slasher by New York Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation Kalynn Bayron is perfect for fans of Tiffany D. Jackson's White Smoke, Friday the 13th, The Haunting of Bly Manor and Get Out.
Charity Curtis has the summer job of her dreams, playing the "final girl" at Camp Mirror Lake. Guests pay to be scared in this full-contact terror game, as Charity and her summer crew recreate scenes from a classic slasher film, Curse of Camp Mirror Lake. The more realistic the fear, the better for business.
But in the last weekend of the season, Charity's co-workers begin disappearing. And when one ends up dead, Charity's role as the final girl suddenly becomes all too real. If Charity and her girlfriend Bezi hope to survive the night, they'll need to figure out what this killer is after. Is there more to the story of Mirror Lake and its dangerous past than Charity ever suspected?New York Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation Kalynn Bayron teases and torments in her high-concept YA horror debut with a story that's Friday the 13th meets The Haunting of Bly Manor meets Get Out.Pulse-pounding horrorLike any good horror movie, this one is full of twists and turns, with one heck of a kicker at the endIn this latest novel, Bayron (My Dear Henry, 2023) integrates the traditional conventions of a slasher novel with the story of a queer, Black girl protagonist who subverts the trope of "Black people dying first." Bayron's foray into the YA horror space helps continue the effort of decentering whiteness in the genre. The overall campiness of the novel will appeal to fans of '90s horror films, and make the book as fun as it is terrifyingThe book centres Black characters, and its prose sings. This Wicked Fate is a delightful novel about literal Black Girl Magic, found family, and queer love, with adventures and a satisfying twist on Greek mythologySharp banter, dynamic characters, and a warm sapphic romance give this even more verveMesmerising and beautifulThis duology closer delves deeper into mythology while depicting textured, realistic relationshipsA delicious mix of intoxicating fantasy and coming of age, steeped in Greek mythology and peppered with references to the Jordan Peele films Get Out and UsKalynn Bayron does more than re-write a fairy-tale ... She breaks it apart and rebuilds it into a wholly original and captivating story where girls finally decide for themselves who lives happily ever after
Product Details
Title: | You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight |
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Author: | Kalynn Bayron |
SKU: | BK0481799 |
EAN: | 9781526658463 |
Language: | eng |