Loretta Chefchaouni is a former early childhood educator from Florida who writes for teens. Her fantastical tales turn grief and fear into myth and monsters and explore all the scary parts of being human within the safe space of stories. She is made of coffee stains and cat fur, and if you were to cut her open, you'd find a marshmallow center. The Lustrous Dark is her debut novel.
Loretta Chefchaouni is a former early childhood educator from Florida who writes for teens. Her fantastical tales turn grief and fear into myth and monsters and explore all the scary parts of being human within the safe space of stories. She is made of coffee stains and cat fur, and if you were to cut her open, you'd find a marshmallow center. The Lustrous Dark is her debut novel.
Character art by @nadyaez. Final cover to be revealed.
The Lustrous Dark is a YA fantasy retelling of a Moroccan folktale that combines the lush world of This Woven Kingdom with the mother trauma of Snow White and a dash of Tim Burton (think seven ghouls).
One of the most compulsively readable books I've ever read.
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Nadirah A.
Lush and visceral! I love how you infuse religion into your stories in a way that feels authentic and relevant to the plot and characters.
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Sarah W.
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