Praise for Slasher Girls & Monster Boys:
A YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers
If your idea of an excellent summer night is telling ghost stories around the campfire, you'll be jumping for (horrific) joy over Slasher Girls & Monster Boys.-Bustle
Terrifying and new . . . There's nary a clunker in the collection-this is satisfying, disturbing horror for the modern YA audience. -Publishers Weekly
Murderous neighbors, creepy bathtubs, and lots of blood . . . Full of thrills and chills [and] gross, creepy fun. -Kirkus Reviews
This killer collection will satisfy any thriller junkie.-Booklist Online
Satisfyingly diverse and compelling. . . . The majority of the protagonists are female [but] not one is a helpless victim. Many contributors subvert and complicate the roles of protagonist and antagonist, keeping readers on their toes . . . After encountering the horrors here, variously supernatural and disturbingly human, readers may want to leave the lights on.-The Horn Book
Will scare, thrill, and terrify.-VOYA
A ton of terrifying mini thrillers that take inspiration from classic stories. There's a bit of supernatural in here, some gore-filled-horror, terrifying creatures . . . something for everybody.-Book Riot
Praise for the authors:
April Tucholke's Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea:
Deliciously creepy.-TheAtlanticWire.com
* A stunning debut with complex characters, an atmospheric setting, and a distinct voice . . . Tucholke has real talent.-VOYA, starred review
Stefan Bachmann's The Peculiar:
Richly realized . . . accomplished . . . This is a story young fantasy buffs are sure to enjoy.-New York Times Book Review
Leigh Bardugo's Shadow and Bone:
Mesmerizing . . . Bardugo's set up is shiver-inducing, of the delicious variety. This is what fantasy is for.-New York Times
Kendare Blake's Anna Dressed in Blood:
* Abundantly original, marvelously inventive and enormous fun, this can stand alongside the best horror fiction out there. We demand sequels.-Kirkus, starred review
Marie Lu's The Young Elites:
* Lu pivots from the 'coming of age via romance' formula to pry apart the many emotions that pass under the rubric of love . . . there are no safe places where the pressures of betrayal, death threats, and rejection aren't felt.-Publishers Weekly, starred review
* Readers should prepare to be captivated.-Booklist, starred review
* A must for fans of . . . totally immersive fantasies.-Kirkus, starred review
Marie Lu's Legend trilogy:
New York Times Bestsellers
Legend doesn't merely survive the hype, it deserves it.-New York Times
Megan Shepherd's The Madman's Daughter:
* The fast-paced book is rife with excitement, romance, and intrigue.-SLJ, starred review
Nova Ren Suma's 17 & Gone:
* This is ingeniously crafted.-BCCB, starred review
Cat Winters's In the Shadow of Blackbirds:
* A story of the breaking point between sanity and madness, delivered in a straightforward and welcoming teen voice.-Booklist, starred review
