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Alexia Casale's YA novel, Not That Kind of Hero

Alexia Casale's YA novel, Not That Kind of Hero

Alexia Casale introduces her new YA novel, Not That Kind of Hero, a story about following your dreams. British-Am More...

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Author Q&A See all

Andy Darcy Theo on what inspired his romantasy bestseller!

Andy Darcy Theo on what inspired his romantasy bestseller!

Andy started writing The Light That Blinds Us when he was just 13 years old, after being set a challenge at school to write a story that More...

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A Career in..... See all

Film Production

Film Production

What is a film producer? Sophie tells us what the day-to-day job of a film producer involves, what she loves most More...

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Latest Books & Extracts

  • Captain of Fates (Twin Crowns, Book 4)

    New for 2025, an epic new romantasy for young adults from the bestselling world of the TWIN CROWNS series.

  • The Dark That Hides Us (Volume 2)

    The epic sequel to The Light That Blinds Us, perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and Legendborn.

  • Under a Fire-Red Sky

    From the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Geraldine McCaughrean comes an utterly immersive and unforgettable novel set

  • Odd Girl Out

    A modern riches-to-rags romantic drama filled with twists, turns, unrequited love, an epic meet-cute and the sorts of friendships every t

  • Not That Kind Of Hero: A heart-stopping teen romance

    When Orla enrols on a prestigious drama course, she is thrown into the spotlight for the very first time. A heart-stopping romance from t

  • The Hive

    In the Hive, a monarchy of tomorrow, a young bodyguard awaits execution. Guilty of being alive when her charge lies dead. But the prisone

Featured Authors

  • Sara Barnard

    Sara Barnard: Sara Barnard's This Song is About Us is a powerful YA novel exploring first love, fame and social media. After Sa

  • Alexia Casale's YA novel, Not That Kind of Hero

    Alexia Casale's YA novel, Not That Kind of Hero: Alexia Casale introduces her new YA novel, Not That Kind of Hero, a story about following your dreams. British-Am

  • KL Walther's Ferris Bueller-inspired novel, While We're Young

    KL Walther's Ferris Bueller-inspired novel, While We're Young: Find out how the film Ferris Bueller's Day Off helped inspire KL Walther's YA novel, While We're Young, about a group of teenager

  • Trang Thanh Tran explores identity and transformation in They Bloom at Night

    Trang Thanh Tran explores identity and transformation in They Bloom at Night: Trang Thanh Tran is the author of She Is a Haunting, a William C. Morris Debut A

  • Channelle Desamours introduces her new YA mystery, Needy Little Things

    Channelle Desamours introduces her new YA mystery, Needy Little Things: Needy Little Things is Channelle Desamours' debut YA novel. When she's not writing, Channelle is a high-school

  • Ravena Guron introduces her new YA thriller, Mondays Are Murder

    Ravena Guron introduces her new YA thriller, Mondays Are Murder: Ravena Guron is the bestselling author of YA thrillers This Book Kills, <a href="/

Your Reviews

  • Glasgow Boys: 'Tenderness itself, a song to love and friendship.' Andrew O'Hagan

    Stephen

    Set in modern day Glasgow, this powerful novel follows the lives of Finlay (18) and Banjo (17) as they both try to negotiate their ways through li...

  • Where Shadows Meet

    Eileen

    Some 20 years on from the Twilight phenomenon, a resurgence of the vampire narrative seems timely. The Sunday Times bestseller, Where Shadows Meet...

  • If My Words Had Wings

    Clare

    Ty Forrester's involvement in a high profile armed robbery results in an 18 month sentence in a Young Offenders' institution. Falling in with a crowd his...

  • Odd Girl Out

    Clare

    15-year-old Maaryah is a fish out of water, plucked from a life of wealth and luxury in Dubai and thrown into a state secondary in Essex. Already reeling...

  • Not That Kind Of Hero: A heart-stopping teen romance

    Sam

    If you know a young YA romantic, then this is the book for them this summer. Not That Kind of Hero by Alexia Casale is a...

  • Captain of Fates (Twin Crowns, Book 4)

    Linda

    Captain of Fates is a spin-off adventure from the wonderful Twin Crowns series and i...

  • The Hive

    Sue

    Feldspar awaits execution. As shield to an ascendant, a member of the Hive's royal family, she should have died when her charge, Euphemie, was murdered, b...

  • Under a Fire-Red Sky

    Sue

    Stuck on a train full of younger children being evacuated, there are four who do not want to leave the city. Gradually, each comes to realise that they co...

  • Close Protection: YA debut from BookTok Content Creator of the Year

    Linda

    Eden Victoria's debut novel Close Protection promises suspense, romance, and a hint of danger, but unfortunately, it doesn't fully delive...

  • This Song Is About Us

    Sue

    As The Kerbs, a four piece band, are on the verge of success, lead singer, Drew, and his long term girlfriend, Ruby, have to decide whether to make their...

Videos & Vlogs

Alexia Casale explores what makes a true hero in Not That Kind of Hero

Alexia Casale explores what makes a true hero in Not That Kind of Hero

Alexia Casale introduces her new YA novel, Not That Kind of Hero (Faber YA), about sidekicks, heroes, a

Summer, festivals and first love: This Song Is About Us

Summer, festivals and first love: This Song Is About Us

Sara Barnard tells ReadingZone what inspired her novel about first love, festivals and fame - This Song is About Us (Walker Books

Neal Shusterman's new thriller, All Better Now

Neal Shusterman's new thriller, All Better Now

What if there was a virus that people wanted to catch? Neal Shusterman tells us what inspired his contemporary thriller, All Bett

This month’s highlights

  • Picture Book

    Create a Picture Book Competition 2024

    Create a Picture Book Competition 2024

    Winners of the ReadingZone Picture Book Competition 2024 announced We are thrilled to announce the winners of the ReadingZone Picture Book Competition 2024, judged by Ste...

  • Book Trailers

    Make a Book Trailer

    Make a Book Trailer

    Create a Book Trailer Create a book trailer of your favourite book or your latest bookclub read for ReadingZone, and encourage others to read the book!  Or you can use it...

  • Videos & Vlogs

    Creating a Book Vlog

    Creating a Book Vlog

    Ever wanted to create your own vlog, but don't know how to get started? In these videos, author and book vlogger Lucy Powrie (lucythereader) gives her tips on getting started, what to inc...