In conversation with Gabi Burton, and Riss Neilson, moderated by Rachel Barry at Presbyterian Church Parish House, 2:30 pm to 3:20 pm
About the author
Rachel Menard is an author of fantastical stories for teens. Her work has been in Writer’s Digest and on Cast of Wonders, and her short story, Blame it on the Bees, was chosen as a “Best of 2019” by Diabolical Plots. Her novels include Game of Strength & Storm and Clash of Fate & Fury, both Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selections. Game of Strength & Storm also won a Silver IPPY Medal in 2023.
MFOB featured book: Clash of Fury and Fate
In Clash of Fate and Fury, seventeen-year-old Gen may have rescued her beloved father from prison, but she hasn’t saved him yet. If she fails her end of a bargain with the Olympian Empresses, they will send him right back to his cell. To keep the Empresses happy, Gen must bring them the legendary golden apples of Hesperides and the monstrous Cerberus. But both are rumored to be in the neighboring Elysium Empire, which has a long history of war with Olympia. Making matters worse, Gen’s former enemy and newly designated heir to the isle of Arcadia Castor invites herself on the journey, hoping a golden apple could end Arcadia’s reliance on Illumium for storm vials. And Castor’s twin brother, Gen’s StormMaker boyfriend Pollux, has been pulling away from Gen due to troubles stemming from her mind magic.
