Magic and nature spirits run wild in this vividly imagined fantasy filled with lyrical prose and lush world-building. It’s beautiful and mysterious and steeped in Scottish-inspired myth and lore. With multiple character perspectives that help to shape a brilliant portrait of an otherworldly isle, this atmospheric read will leave you utterly enchanted. Keep reading to find out from Rebecca Ross about how she pivoted from YA novels to adult with A River Enchanted.

1. They give the best gifts. Who needs a too-small, scratchy nightie or a clearance-rack bustier in “muted nude” when you can have pages upon pages of Mr. Rochester’s smoldering gaze or Christian Gray, unbuckling his belt? Admit it: Hermione Granger finally kissing Ron Weasley is better than a table at the Olive Garden paid […]

You may have already read a few follow-ups to famous novels, some of which became even more well-known than the originals themselves (e.g., Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, based on a character first introduced in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer). But what about those sad sequels and spinoffs that failed to gain much popularity? Here’s a […]