Megan Bannen is a librarian and the author of The Bird and the Blade. In her spare time, she collects graduate degrees from Kansas colleges and universities. While most of her professional career has been spent in public libraries, she has also sold luggage, written grants, and taught English at home and abroad. She lives in the Kansas City area with her husband, their two sons, and a few too many pets with literary names.
Megan is represented by Holly Root of Root Literary.
Water Moon (2025) Samantha Sotto Yambao "Full of adventure and marvelous creativity, Water Moon surprises and delights with every turn of the page. I didn't want to leave this fascinating world. Samantha Sotto Yambao has written an inventive, refreshing fantasy."
This Will Be Fun (2024) E B Asher "A clever fairy tale romp for grown-ups and a comforting reminder that even heroes have to figure out this whole adulting thing. If you like stories full of voice, humor, and heart, look no further."
Sorcery and Small Magics (2024) (Wildersongs Trilogy, book 1) Maiga Doocy "Sorcery and Small Magics is nothing short of masterful. Leo Lovage could read me the phone book and I'd be delighted, and I would gladly take an arrow for either Leo or Grimm."
Nine Tailed (2024) (Realm of Four Kingdoms, book 1) Jayci Lee "Jayci Lee's Nine Tailed gives Janet-Evanovich-meets-Buffy vibes in a vibrant fantasy setting full of Korean mythology. If you're in the mood for some spicy, magical fun, this is the book for you."
Haunted Ever After (2024) (Boneyard Key, book 1) Jen DeLuca "Haunted Ever After is Jen DeLuca's best yet, and that's saying something. A deeply satisfying brew of longing, feels, and ghostly hijinks, this is a love story that delivers the goods. Plus, DeLuca's thoughtful commentary on the expectations we place on women - past and present - is cinnamon on the banana bread. Oh, my romantic, feminist heart!"
A Letter to the Luminous Deep (2024) (Sunken Archive, book 1) Sylvie Cathrall "A Letter to the Luminous Deep is like nothing I've read before. The heartfelt intimacy of the epistolary narrative, juxtaposed with the magnificent oceanic world-building, results in a novel that is at once deeply human and mind-bogglingly imaginative. Both the setting and the story are exquisite, but it was the lovingly crafted voices of the characters that kept me hooked from beginning to end."
Happy Medium (2024) Sarah Adler "With voicey narration and whip-smart humor, Sarah Adler has concocted a delightfully original screwball romcom. This book had me at 'fake medium helps a goat farmer with a ghost problem' - yes, please, and thank you."
Of Light and Shadow (2023) Tanaz Bhathena "With its deep-dive world-building, complex characters, and energetic storyline, Of Light and Shadow delivers a ragingly good read. Come for the luscious, historically-inspired setting and stay for the pitch-perfect emotional journey of Roshan and Navin."
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries (2023) (Emily Wilde, book 1) Heather Fawcett "Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries charmed me more than any faerie king ever could. . . the ideal book to curl up with on a chilly winter's evening. I would follow Emily and Wendell to the ends of the earth. This book is an absolute delight."
Belittled Women (2022) Amanda Sellet "With a little grit and a lot of wit and humor, Amanda Sellet dives deep into what it means for a teen to both live up to and strain against expectations, while navigating the challenges of forging one's own path in life. Jo's experiences manage to be delightfully outlandish yet perfectly authentic. Belittled Women is a pitch-perfect homage to the messy-yet-loving chaos of family life."
Notorious Sorcerer (2022) (Burnished City, book 1) Davinia Evans "If you like a healthy dollop of rollicking fun with your epic fantasy, this is the book for you."
A Treason of Thorns (2019) Laura E Weymouth "Lyrical and inventive, this story of heart and home, of love lost and found again, is sure to stay with readers long after the last page is turned."
