“For now, I’m happy with my vampires, but there are endless creatures to create and reimagine. Immortal Dark will be released globally in fall 2024, and in the meantime, Girma says she is continuing to create more fantastical stories. LBYR acquired Immortal Dark at auction, and Hachette UK, AUS, NZ, and France will also be publishing Girma’s debut. Once Daud saw Girma’s videos, she reached out to Girma’s agent, Paige Terlip at Andrea Brown Literary Agency, and despite the fact that Immortal Dark was written for a slightly older audience than Daud typically works with, she “automatically loved the idea of an all-Black cast and vampires who are reminiscent of favorites like Klaus from The Vampire Diaries. “Our hope has always been to add to the growing list of Black books and publish books we can relate to, and that will resonate with Black audiences.” Smith, The Awakening / The Struggle By L. Smith (The Awakening, The Return, The Hunters & The Salvation) by L. “We constantly discuss how it is our dream to edit a Black romantic fantasy,” Daud said. Vampire Diaries Complete Collection 13 Books Set by L. Daud and publishing colleague and friend Tyiana Combs were having similar conversations about shifts in publishing and about their own hopes of diversifying the fantasy space. LBYR associate editor Ruqayyah Daud is one of thousands who spotted Girma’s viral videos on BookTok. It was overwhelming in the best way! I knew after that post nothing was going to stop me from getting the book into readers’ hands.” “Readers were saying we want dark-skinned vampires, and we want them now. “I woke up the next morning to an explosion of comments,” Girma said of the experience. Girma currently has more than 25,000 followers. Girma’s first viral post last September blew up essentially overnight, and currently sits at more than 180,000 likes and almost 500,000 views several more of her videos also went viral. The book community is passionate about what it wants, and it will support new writers relentlessly, giving them hope in this rejection-filled industry.” “I love how the platform makes marginalized creators so visible that we’re no longer ignored. “I knew if I wanted Immortal Dark to have the best chance at success, I had to take it to the readers and prove there was demand for Black fantasy stories,” Girma said. Driven by her frustration with an industry claiming to want more diversity but not following through on its promise, Girma turned to TikTok to prove how important stories like Immortal Dark are to readers. Girma considers Immortal Dark her “revenge book,” as she had written three books over five years, all of which were rejected by publishers. “I asked myself, what was it about these creatures that was so comforting? And how could I create something like this for Black girls?” Girma said. Then she became a special education teacher before she was able to become a writer full-time.The concept came to Girma while spending the pandemic rewatching her favorite comfort TV shows and movies from the 2000s such as The Originals, Twilight and The Vampire Diaries, which centered the drama-filled lives of vampires. Stefan's Diaries: The Ripper (November 8, 2011). Stefan's Diaries: The Craving (March 3, 2011) 17 The Vampire Diaries. Stefan's Diaries: Bloodlust (January 4, 2011) 17 The Vampire Diaries. She wrote her first book in high school, finishing it in her first year of college. Stefan's Diaries: Origins (November 2, 2010) 17 The Vampire Diaries. Lisa knew that she wanted to be a writer since she was about six, when a teacher praised a poem she’d written. She lives in Northern California, in a rambling house in a small town. Lisa Jane Smith is the author of more than twenty books for young adults, including the bestselling Night World and Vampire Diaries series (now a hit-series on ITV2). MIDNIGHT takes Elena, Stefan, and Damon to their darkest moments yet… Danger, romance, and paranormal mystery will keep readers fascinated with this captivating finale to the New York Times bestselling series. Smith novel, no matter how dark the night, there is always a happy ending. Pre-Order JOYTOY 1/18 Action Figure Iron Hands Salamanders Intercessors Anime Handmade Oil Painting Abstract Wall Art Canvas Home Decoration Poster Living. While the trio reels from this latest twist, they must still deal with the demons that have taken over Elena’s hometown, Fell’s Church. Saving Stefan had an unlikely consequence: his vampire brother Damon Salvatore has become a mortal. In Midnight, golden girl Elena Gilbert is back from the Dark Dimension, having successfully freed her vampire boyfriend Stefan Salvatore from imprisonment. Smith Author (2013) The First Bite 4-Book Collection The Vampire Diaries (Series) L. The vampire love triangle that spawned hundreds of thousands of fans-and inspired a major new dramatisation shown on ITV2 -concludes in this powerful final volume of The Vampire Diaries.
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