The Big Read

The NEA has just announced that Pretty Monsters is included in their new list of books in the Big Read program.

Update: Listen to Kelly Link chat with Josephine Reed on the NEA’s Artworks podcast.

The Latest Book

The Book of Love

Now available.

In the long-awaited debut novel from bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Kelly Link, three teenagers become pawns in a supernatural power struggle.

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Early reviews & reactions:

"This is a masterpiece."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Lush and visionary.”—Cassandra Clare, author of Sword Catcher

“Playful and harrowing.”—Holly Black, author of Book of Night

“Dizzying.”—Leigh Bardugo, author of Ninth House

“A modern myth.”—Alix E. Harrow, author of Starling House

“Giant, glorious.”—Cory Doctorow, author of The Lost Cause

“Our greatest living fabulist.”—Carmen Maria Machado, author of In the Dream House

“Pure enchantment.”—Zen Cho, author of Black Water Sister

“Pearlescent.”—Kirkus Reviews

“An absolute feast.”—Melinda Salisbury, author of Her Dark Wings

“Moving and deft.’”—Booklist (starred review)