Well, hello there! (Patreon)

Penguin Teen revealed my new cover today! I'm so excited to finally get to share it. I've been very lucky to have good covers and this one does not disappoint! (It's been so hard to keep this under my hat.) They also posted the prologue for all to read--and though I think I've shared it with you all before, it's there if you want to share it far and wide! Normally I'd say July, 2021 will be here before you know it, but time is weird now and so it will probably feel like ten years before the book is actually here. Ha!

For those of you on Instagram--I'll be doing a live write in with Marissa Meyer. It will be an hour long thing of writing sprints and some chatting, trying to help some of us (Me. Mostly me.) catch up on our Nano count.

This week all of my words have been going to that. I've been busting my butt trying to get this draft done. So far I've added 20,000+ words this month, and while I'm behind on my NaNo count, I don't care. I'm so happy to have more words.

Thanks for all of your support and patience this year. Hope you're all safe, healthy, and cozy! (Fall is my favorite. I'm here for sweaters, lap blankets, and flannel.)

Curses is up for preorder! If you plan on getting a copy, I would be beyond thrilled if you preordered from your local indie. (If you don't have a local one, pick one you'd like to support and order--most of them ship! This year has been really tough for bookstores.) But whatever way you choose to preorder, I'm grateful. Preorders mean a lot to the publisher and tell them how much weight to throw behind a book. It makes a difference! (I also know it's a hard year for everyone out there. If you want to support the book but can't buy new books right now, put it on hold at your local library! Seriously, it's helpful.)

Some fun things people are saying about Curses:

"Lish McBride might just have the gift of charm herself. Here, she reinvents Beauty and the Beast in a book filled with invention, wit, and unforgettable characters. A wise delight." –Gwenda Bond, New York Times bestselling author.

“With a feisty, head-strong Beast, and a sly, snarky "beauty" that meets her toe-to-toe, Curses was the irreverent fairy tale retelling I didn't know I needed.  I ripped through the pages, reveling in this gloriously imagined world and smiling gleefully at every twist and turn!” –Gretchen McNeil, author of #murdertrending and Get Even

“If you’re looking to escape into a fun fantasy romp, you can’t go wrong with this one.” –Kelley Armstrong, #1 New York Times Best Selling Author

“McBride proves yet again to be a master at making the supernatural feel real and relatable—with intricate and imaginative world building balanced by the humanity and humor of grounded protagonists. The writing is constantly clever and full of mischief, ultimately giving way to a tender and gentle love story that absolutely satisfies.” –Will Ritter, author of the New York Times bestselling, award-winning Jackaby series for young adult readers.

“CURSES is the "Beauty and the Beast" retelling I've been waiting for. A smart and hilarious twist on a tale as old as time, that somehow still manages to be ridiculously romantic. Merit may not swoon, but I did--over and over again!” —Marissa Meyer, 1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles and creator of the Happy Writer podcast.

“A unique and twisty magical romp!”—Tamora Pierce, author of the bestselling Tortall universe.

“Creative, hilarious, and weirdly sweet are words I would use to describe Lish McBride's newest novel, the gender-flipped (and many-other-things-flipped) riff on the classic Beauty and the Beast. There's something to delight and surprise on nearly every page, and the two leads are so well-drawn that you'll become instant friends with them both, even though one could bite your head off while the other cons you out of your life savings. Rollicking and romantic, CURSES will lift your mood every time you open it.” –Kendare Blake, #1 NYT Bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series.

I've worked so hard on this book and it's been amazing to see people loving it. Thank you, all of you, for your support. *HUGS*

-Lish