Sarah Beth Durst's Blog, page 40
April 20, 2017
TLA 2017
Very excited to be heading to San Antonio for the Texas Library Association (TLA) Annual Conference!!! I'll be there on Friday 4/21/17. Here's my schedule:
10:00-11:00am Signing in the HarperCollins booth for The Queen of Blood
1:30-2:30pm Panel: "YA Authors Writing for Adults" with Zach Anner, Sarah Beth Durst, and David Williams
2:30pm Signing (immediately following panel) for The Queen of Blood
3:15-4:00pm Signing in Author Signing Area for Journey Across the Hidden Islands
Hope to see you there!
April 4, 2017
JOURNEY ACROSS THE HIDDEN ISLANDS comes out today!!!
I am over-the-moon excited to announce that today is the pub day for my newest book, JOURNEY ACROSS THE HIDDEN ISLANDS!!!
This book began on a random afternoon a couple years ago. I remember I was in the kitchen, probably looking for some cheese (I love cheese), and I said to my husband, "I want to write a book with a winged lion."
He said, "Great! Um, anything else?"
"Winged lion," I said.
"Don't you need, I don't know, a plot? Characters?"
"Winged lion."
"Um, okay. Have fun."
And that's how this book was born. Everything else -- the islands protected by a magical barrier, the monsters that hunt in the sea and sky, the sister princesses, the journey to the dragon -- grew from that one solitary idea. Sometimes that's how it happens: one stray thought sparks a whole adventure.
JOURNEY ACROSS THE HIDDEN ISLANDS is a fantasy adventure for kids, published by Clarion Books / Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. It's about two sisters, one winged lion, and a LOT of monsters.
The traditional Emperor's Journey is meant to be uneventful. But as the princesses Seika and Ji-Lin -- twin sisters -- travel to pay respects to their kingdom's dragon guardian, unexpected monsters appear and tremors shake the earth. The Hidden Islands face unprecedented threats, and the old rituals are failing. With only their strength, ingenuity, and flying lion to rely on, can the sisters find a new way to keep their people safe?
For more about JOURNEY ACROSS THE HIDDEN ISLANDS, including the first two chapters, please visit my website. And welcome to the Hundred Islands of Himitsu!!!
This book began on a random afternoon a couple years ago. I remember I was in the kitchen, probably looking for some cheese (I love cheese), and I said to my husband, "I want to write a book with a winged lion."
He said, "Great! Um, anything else?"
"Winged lion," I said.
"Don't you need, I don't know, a plot? Characters?"
"Winged lion."
"Um, okay. Have fun."
And that's how this book was born. Everything else -- the islands protected by a magical barrier, the monsters that hunt in the sea and sky, the sister princesses, the journey to the dragon -- grew from that one solitary idea. Sometimes that's how it happens: one stray thought sparks a whole adventure.
JOURNEY ACROSS THE HIDDEN ISLANDS is a fantasy adventure for kids, published by Clarion Books / Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. It's about two sisters, one winged lion, and a LOT of monsters.
The traditional Emperor's Journey is meant to be uneventful. But as the princesses Seika and Ji-Lin -- twin sisters -- travel to pay respects to their kingdom's dragon guardian, unexpected monsters appear and tremors shake the earth. The Hidden Islands face unprecedented threats, and the old rituals are failing. With only their strength, ingenuity, and flying lion to rely on, can the sisters find a new way to keep their people safe?
For more about JOURNEY ACROSS THE HIDDEN ISLANDS, including the first two chapters, please visit my website. And welcome to the Hundred Islands of Himitsu!!!
March 14, 2017
THE GIRL WHO COULD NOT DREAM out today in paperback!
Very excited that the paperback edition of THE GIRL WHO COULD NOT DREAM is out in the world today!!! And with a lovely new cover! Thanks so much, Clarion Books / Houghton Mifflin Harcourt! Monster is so excited to now exist in an all-new, much more bendy format.
*shares cupcakes with everyone*
http://sarahbethdurst.com/Girl.htm
(Cover art by Manuel Sumberac)
*shares cupcakes with everyone*
http://sarahbethdurst.com/Girl.htm
(Cover art by Manuel Sumberac)
March 6, 2017
ALA Alex Award Medal
Look what came in the mail! My ALA Alex Award medal for THE QUEEN OF BLOOD! It's so cool, and heavy! Thanks, American Library Association!
Starred Review for THE RELUCTANT QUEEN!
Starred review from Publishers Weekly for THE RELUCTANT QUEEN!!! Yay! So happy!
February 20, 2017
Announcing THE DEEPEST BLUE!!!
I'm thrilled to announce that there will be a 4th Renthia book! Sold THE DEEPEST BLUE, a companion novel to my Queens of Renthia series, to Harper Voyager, for publication in spring 2019!!!
February 9, 2017
Excerpt from Journey Across the Hidden Islands
Just posted the first two chapters of my upcoming MG fantasy book, JOURNEY ACROSS THE HIDDEN ISLANDS! Check 'em out here: http://www.sarahbethdurst.com/Journeyexcerpt.htm
February 2, 2017
Redesigned Website
Cue drumroll and trumpets... Very pleased to unveil my newly redesigned website: www.sarahbethdurst.com Tah-dah! Do you like it???
January 23, 2017
THE QUEEN OF BLOOD won an Alex Award!!!
My book, THE QUEEN OF BLOOD, just won an Alex Award!!!!! It's an American Library Association (ALA) award given to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults. I am so honored, grateful, and thrilled! Thank you to ALA and the Alex committee!!! And congratulations to the other winners!
*Snoopy dance of joy*
http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/american-library-association-announces-2017-youth-media-award-winners
*Snoopy dance of joy*
http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/american-library-association-announces-2017-youth-media-award-winners
January 10, 2017
Cover Reveal for ROAR AND SPARKLES GO TO SCHOOL!
Excited to reveal the cover art for my first picture book, ROAR AND SPARKLES GO TO SCHOOL, illustrated by Ben Whitehouse and coming out this June from Running Press Kids! Get ready for the cute!!!
www.sarahbethdurst.com/RoarandSparkles.htm
www.sarahbethdurst.com/RoarandSparkles.htm
