Shout-out and Book List | Plot Twist Podcast
I am just a regular listener of Plot Twist who is in love with this pre-order prize. I mean, what a great way to hear about indie projects, hype of up our friends, and get book recommendations!
Hosted by Soman Chainani (The School for Good and Evil) and Victoria Aveyard (Red Queen and the Realm Breaker series), the Plot Twist podcast is doing a series of shout-outs for the listeners and readers that pre-order both of their upcoming books: Young World and Tempest.
All you have to do is email them at [email protected] with a copy of your receipt(s) and a sentence or two for the shout-out. It can be about a book you love, are currently reading, a debut novel, a wip you're still working on, etc.
This list will be updated as the episodes air.
Mindful in Minutes: You Are Not Your Thoughts by Kelly Smith
The Southern Sorority of Superstitious Witches by Katie Ortiz
Choosing Chopsticks by Lorie Scoby
Watership Down by Richard Adams
Courtney Harvey Writes is working on drafting her debut novel: a vampire story about women having power, the endless march of time, and solving your own murder.
Secrets of the Sand and the Sea by Clara Sutton
Raphaela is working on a novel titled: Seeing Oracle of the Heroes Flight. When a cursed priestess is appointed the next oracle of Delphi, she runs away to recruit the help of an exiled demigod politician in hopes the duo can stop the god of prophecy's latest prediction. A Greek mythological fantasy which they are taking to agents this year. Their hope, as a Greek Australian writer, is to reclaim space in the Greek myth field which is mostly occupied by non-Greek writers.
VolcaNOPE by Matt Roeser, who is a book cover designer, author and illustrator.
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield, a recommendation from Soman Chainani.
The Crayon Box is an author/illustrator Patreon by Hal The Gal
Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare
All Her Ghosts by Cynthia Prith (July 7th, 2026)
Doubt Thou Lonely Stars by K (seeking representation). After the rulers of rival nations, Antaria and Zerat are assassinated, a 17 year old framed assassin on the run is forced into an uneasy alliance with Antarius’s crown prince to uncover a usurper vying for ultimate power before their failure ignites a war that will tear them apart.
I Think My Cat is a Dragon by Megan Walker, Miranda West (Illustrator), Shanna Hovley (Editor)
Tomorrows by Brittany Luckham (That’s me!)
Christina, from Toronto, Canada, is writing a witchy middle-grade novel with a magic system based in Italian folk magic.
Cassidy is currently writing a Disney’s-Brave-inspired novel about an elven princess who has to go on a journey across the world in order to save herself from an unwanted marriage while her grandmother's crazy magic-hungry ex tries to chase her down for her magic. She may or may not meet a handsome mercenary on her journey.
Bonded by Thorns by Elizabeth Helen. Elizabeth Helen is a sister-author duo that writes the Beasts of the Briar series, a why-choose fantasy romance Beauty and the Beast retelling about an adorkable bookworm who finds herself in the world of the fae and imprisoned in an enchanted castle by four cursed princes and one mysterious villain. She must find each of the prince's fated mates in order to win her freedom, but the problem is she's falling in love with them herself.
Danielle’s WIP, No More Tangles, follows Clara a child-life specialist and facility dog handler navigating anticipatory grief, caregiving, and sisterhood after her father is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Inspired by their own journey caring for their father and his choice to pursue medical aid and dying. The novel explores love, loss, and redefining what it means to strong.
Carolyn's WIP is a romantic lit fic about a young woman who must juggle the weight of desire for two young men in her life without destroying all of their lives in the process. Instagram Substack
Dead Deer High is a film by Joshua Roark and Jo Rochelle.
Fractured (Shattered Realms trilogy) by Brooke. An epic fantasy romance novel. Human healer Isla buries her grief in her work until a mysterious new illness begins claiming lives faster than she can save them. Vilen, a battle-hardened fae soldier, watches the same illness spread among the fae, their own magic turning against then. Together, Isla and Vilen race against time through treacherous, unforgiving realms where they must fight the looming calamity as well as an undeniable attraction between them that threatens to unravel everything they are trying to save.
ingraceandtime.substack.com
Eva and the Reapers by Alyssa. This novel is an 80k word YA fantasy with cozy horror elements. Eva Enders life as a teenage Grim Reaper is normal as inhumanly possible until the night she’s sent to reap someone who doesn’t die. When she and her friends get caught between the warring gods in the Underworld, she must discover who she is and decide who she’s willing to become if she wants to save the Underworld, the mortal realm, and every spirit she’s ever helped usher into the afterlife.
Matched by Ally Condie.
A Series of Observations, a blog by Stamatia.
Nat’s WIP is a queer-dystopian story that follows a badass female card counter in a collapsing sin city where staying addicted is rewarded.
Caroline’s wip is a monster hunting novel (comp to Realmbreaker). In a Victorian city guarded against monsters spilling through magical rifts, a prodigious mage lies her way into an apprenticeship she’s long been denied, only to unleash one of the rarest monsters ever seen.
Katie believes it’s important to tell stories about people with chronic illness pain and to show that they can go on adventures too. Their WIP is about new coffee shop owner, Phoebe, who discovers her shop is on top of an old fairy ring. After leaving out treats for her visitors, she’s summoned to the fae court to cater a wedding. But the bride-to-be has her own scheme that requires Phoebe’s help. @K8Nicole on TikTok.
Britney who is currently writing their very first novel dedicated to all the daughters who have had to parent their mothers. We get to see the daughter's side in the present and the mothers in the past. The first line of the book: “I have had the privilege of attending all four of my mother's weddings.” I love it. I love it.
Britney is shouting out The Novel Neighbor in St. Louis, Missouri and Dogeared Book in Ames, Iowa, their two local indie bookstores. They also suggest that any listener read Chain-Gang All-Stars, a dystopian novel confronting the prison industrial pipeline and racism in future America.
Figure It Out by Jessica. They are going to be querying their queer YA romance novel, Figure It Out, with the following premise: following a rule change allowing two same-sex figure skaters to compete as a Paris team, longtime rivals Calli and Avalon must join forces if they're going to have any hope of winning nationals. However, after making fools of themselves with a terrible competitive debut as Paris team, it becomes clear that unless they can learn to work together, their figure skating dreams will be over before they begun. As they grow closer, unanticipated chemistry could change their relationship in ways they never expected.
Substack: @katrein.
The Curse of Ophidia by Victoria Black
The Honorable Con by Michelle Shaw
Blair is writing a contemporary-romance. The premise: if the Cullen’s went to therapy.
@rowan.writes.fantasy's WIP premise: Phoebe Swan was a liar and it was becoming dangerous to tell the truth. Trapped between family secrets, dangerous visions, and a magical conspiracy at the mysterious Smythe Institute, Phoebe and her sister Lyssa must protect their friends and uncover the truth before the quiet piece they’ve forged is shattered by revelations of magic they’ve tried so hard to keep hidden.
Notes From An American Antiwarrior: Reflections of An Unapologetic Vietnam War Protest Organizer by Doug Weiskopf
Jezebel and The Winter Goddess by Megan Barnard
The Broken Kingdom by Lenta Autank (I can’t find a link for this, I think the spelling of the name is wrong, but I'm going off the episode transcript).
Abby is writing a YA dark academia fantasy. @writtenbyabs
Paige Cody is Storyfolk’s founder, a free community where writers connect with critique partners, form writing groups, and spark new ideas.
Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Children of the Sky is a wip by Tessa. It is a YA sci-fi dystopia that follows Hazel, a 16-year-old thief and empath. When Hazel witnesses her brother’s murder, she must not only bring his killer to justice, but also take his place in the corporation Children of the Sky to save what’s left of her family from ruin.
Kirsty is writing an early 2000s teenage Hollywood drama.
Where Daggers Meet by Evelyn Delgado
Safe Habour, and Sunday Supper by K Sinko
Sing The Dark To Sleep by Mycah Houser
Sarah’s wip is a new adult gothic romantasy standalone titled One Must Follow. When young Queen Meredith dies under mysterious circumstances, her loyal servant Corin follows her into Velcar, a false underworld created by a grieving god to punish the kings he believes stole his bride. But this is no ordinary afterlife. In a realm where rulers are broken and servants are bound to them, Corin discovers the god who rules believes Meredith is the woman he lost and will do anything to keep her.
Racing Dreams by Molly Malone
The Lost Spectacular by Zoé Duhaime
When We Were Sisters by Taylor Leamey
A Good Girl in Hell by Elle Kaelee
Operation Hashtag by Daphne Cole (on submission)
The Last Star Singer by Dianne Deellerbeck. Entering query trenches.
Legion of Pride by Stephanie Storm
Good and Faithful Sinner by Elliot Sloan