‘I’m sorry,’ I said, wringing water from my hair. ‘Mackiel told me to steal from you.’ I shrugged. ‘So I did. It’s nothing personal.” Page 77 Snippet – Four Dead Queens I literally have…
Tonight after my showerinstead of staring at the parts of myselfI want to puzzle-piece into something else,I watch my mouth memorize one of my poems. Page 77 Snippet – The Poet X What a…
Now the news broadcast is fuzzy and it says there were minor explosions in town, caused by rioters, and I feel like my skulls been hollowed out. Because I don’t know why they’re telling…
When Willa was sixteen, she stood on the shore of Jackjaw Lake and wept into the shallow water. Her tears filled the lake until it overflowed – muddying the banks and turning the lake…
No drag marks, no blood, no clumps torn out in a desperate attempt to grab hold of safety. Page 77 Snippet – A Madness Of Sunshine What a perfect line to put you right…
With the last shouted words, the boat became an explosion of blinding lights. Evelyn shaded her eyes. Bulbs flickered up and down the vessel, from one end to the other, and music struck up…
For the first time, Ayla’s eyes flicked up to meet Crier’s, sending a sensation of shock through her. “It’s my job,” she said sowly, “It’s my job to – to serve the house of…
Ronan pressed the heel of his hand against his eye, checking for nightwash, but it wasn’t bad yet. “I’m not that big of an asshole.” Page 77 Snippet – Call Down The Hawk. So…
I don’t know what she wants me to say to this, so I let her keep talking. I think that’s partially why we’ve been friends for so long – she fills the spaces I…
Sophia didn’t even stop, just shook her head slightly, as if trying to dislodge water from her ear. “I got the letter.” Page 77 Snippet – The House of Brides – Jan Cockram I’m…
It was well after eleven when Memphis returned to the Hotsy Totsy. Gabe came running up to him. “Where you been, boss man?” Page 77 Snippet – The Diviners by Libba Bray I am…
– Remember that things don’t need to be perfect. They just need to be good enough. Page 77 Snippet – The Witch’s Book of Self-Care by Arin Murphy-Hiscock So those of you who follow…
His words were both a question and a promise. All Nina could do was nod. She shrugged out of his jacket and handed it to him before heading back inside. Page 77 Snippet —…
Seventy-Seven Saturday Rules: ‘We keep him bundled up here and nobody’s gonna see him,’ Wheedle reassured him. ‘We convince them we’ve never seen no human-looking imp. Besides, Ogres aren’t so eager to go hunting.’…