Amanda is the author of the young adult novel The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond, a B&N Bookclub Pick and Rise Honoree, and The Lies of Alma Blackwell, a PASTE Magazine Most Anticipated YA Book of Summer 2024. An Emmy award-winning film producer, she lives in Los Angeles where she can most often be found cuddled up with a cat, dreaming up ways to bring more magic into the world.
The Lies of Alma Blackwell
Cover art by Elena Masci
A sweepingly romantic gothic mystery about a girl poised to inherit a famously haunted California mansion, and a stranger who arrives with a dark warning...
For over a century, the Blackwells have protected the town of Hollow Cliff from vengeful spirits.
Seventeen-year-old Nev is ready to take over for her ailing grandmother as the town’s witch protector—unlike her mother, who left when Nev was a child and never looked back.
When a stranger arrives at The Blackwell House of Spirits to fill a tour guide opening, Nev reluctantly offers him the job.
Nev doesn’t trust Cal. He knows more than he’s letting on about Blackwell House—and about Nev herself.
But Nev soon learns that she has been lied to her whole life. By following the trail of clues left behind in Blackwell House by her most powerful witch ancestor, Nev uncovers an unspeakable legacy of murder and lies...and realizes that a stranger may be the one person she can trust.
Releasing from Union Square & Co August 27, 2024
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Praise for The Lies of Alma Blackwell
** A PASTE Magazine Most Anticipated YA Book of Summer 2024
“Add a witchy house with elaborate secret passageways and we are all in. VERDICT: a phenomenal occult thriller.”
—School Library Journal, STARRED Review
“Fans of Maggie Stiefvater and Mary Downing Hahn will be drawn into this enchanting tale, a gripping supernatural thriller that’s characterized by a strong blend of light romance, moody gothic ambiance, and magical mystery. Highly recommended for those seeking an atmospheric page-turner.”
— Kirkus Reviews
"Moody and atmospheric, this modern gothic tale…is packed with twists."
—Publishers Weekly
"This twisty tale has a strong mystery element amid the gothic trappings, with well placed reveals that heighten the suspense. This is a satisfying read for fans of gothic romances and paranormal mysteries."
—Booklist
art by Marcela Bolívar
*A Barnes & Noble YA Bookclub Pick
“Jam-packed with sisterly love, 19th-century Spiritualism, romance, mystery and nascent feminism, The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond is a delicious historic novel for 21st-century book lovers of all stripes . . . . this debut novel from Amanda Glaze gives readers an energetic and exciting story that offers both passionate philosophical discourse and spooky séances.”
—Shelf Awareness, Starred Review
“The timely, gripping themes of sisterhood and fighting misogyny will resonate . . . . An impressive and eerie debut that will keep readers looking over their shoulders."
“[A] chilling historical fantasy debut…Glaze unflinchingly addresses themes of gender and social inequity. . . against a vividly eerie setting, while the central supernatural mystery, infused with elements of romance and action, propels the plot toward a haunting climax.”
“By turns fun and terrifying, this suspenseful historical adventure hits all the sweet spots on sisterhood, the supernatural, and budding romance.”
"Based on the author’s actual ancestors, this is a fun historical fantasy with an edge of creepy chiller."
— Booklist
“One of the most memorable titles you’ll read this month.”
—Paste Magazine
“Spooky historical fiction featuring twin mediums? This one is chef’s kiss perfect for this month.”
—The Honey Pop
“Chilling, suspenseful and romantic, THE SECOND DEATH OF EDIE AND VIOLET BOND combines all the best elements of historical fiction in this timely feminist novel.”
—The Young Folks