Dread South
Introduction
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Time for a short quiz:
What is the best-selling genre of fiction?
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If you chose Romance, you're right! In fact, Romance novels sell nearly twice as well as the next most popular genre, which is Crime/Mystery.
Why are Romance novels so popular? Why not? Who can resist a good love story?
Why are Romance novels so popular? Why not? Who can resist a good love story?
Recently, I picked up a YA book called "Three Sides of a Heart". It's a collection of romantic short romance stories for teenagers.
When I got to the story called "Dread South", I almost skipped it. You see, I had read some reviews for this story on Amazon, so I already knew that it was a zombie story that takes place in the Civil War era. Seriously? A historical romance with zombies in it? That sounded far too weird for me. So I nearly skipped it—but then I didn't, and I'm sure glad I didn't, because it turned out to be one of my favorite stories in the book. |
Did you know? Young adult fiction (YA) is a category of fiction written for readers from 12 to 18 years of age. While the genre is targeted to teenagers, approximately half of YA readers are adults. |
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 Justina Ireland
"Dread South" is written by Justina Ireland.
Ireland has written many full-length teen novels, including Dread Nation, Vengeance Bound, and Promise of Shadows. I can't wait to read them! |