Sarah J. Maas

In sepia colors, a teenage girl and boy stand against the blowing wind in renaissance clothing while dragons fly in the background.

2023 Winter Book Releases You Need To Read

Beatriz Barros Felice, California State University, Northridge

Here are six books to immerse yourself into during winter break.…

November 18, 2023

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These Sub-Genres Will Take Your Love of Fantasy to the Next Level

Reatha-Mae Newman, SUNY College at Brockport

The beauty of the genre lies in its limitlessness.…

April 10, 2023

BookTok Is Changing the Game for Writers Both Old and New

Virginia Beall, Elon University

Thanks to the prevalence of TikTok in artistic spaces, up-and-coming authors have begun to use the platform to promote their books.…

July 10, 2022

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Book Bans Are Hurting America

Virginia Beall, Elon University

The U.S. is supposedly built on a platform of free speech, but some Americans want to promote censorship.…

July 4, 2022

An illustration of Sarah J Maas with her covers in the background

Sarah J. Maas Remains the Queen of Characterization

Virginia Beall, Elon University

She invents complex characters who are simultaneously unreachable yet deeply relatable, weaving in elaborate backstories and hidden talents to appeal to readers.…

June 19, 2022

What Makes Sarah J. Maas a No. 1 NYT Bestselling Fantasy Author?

Sonia Noorbakhsh, UC Berkeley

From young adult to adult fantasy, this author has become a worldwide phenomenon, but what is it that makes her stories so popular?…

November 6, 2021

Illustration by Marlowe Pody for an article on A Court of Thorns and Roses

Why ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ Is an Iconic YA Fantasy Series

Samantha Havela, University of Michigan

As readers await the release of 'A Court of Silver Flames,' it's a good time to revisit the series' unbelievably intricate worldbuilding, strong women and realistic character development.…

January 11, 2021