Jas Hammonds was raised in many cities and between the pages of many books. They have received support for their writing from Lambda Literary, Baldwin for the Arts, and the Highlights Foundation. They are also a grateful recipient of the MacDowell James Baldwin Fellowship. Their debut novel, We Deserve Monuments, won the 2023 Coretta Scott King John Steptoe Award for New Talent, among many other accolades.
An Unlikely Coven (2025) (Green Witch Cycle, book 1) AM Kvita "An Unlikely Coven is crackling with mystical action and romantic tension. I was rooting for Joan and her coven all the way to the jaw-dropping finale."
Fireblooms (2025) Alexandra Villasante "Fireblooms is a big-hearted book that hums with curiosity, tenderness, and forgiveness. Through her signature lush prose, Villasante holds a mirror to a technology-drenched community where words have a price - yet Sebas and Lu blossom without them. Their love story triumphs in not only the moments of bold declarations but in the achingly quiet pauses, too."
All the Noise at Once (2025) DeAndra Davis "In this winning debut, Davis tackles brotherhood, forgiveness, and unbreakable bonds with propulsive tension. Aiden is an unforgettable narrator whose sharp insight and wit will have readers rooting for him on and off the football field."
Honeysuckle and Bone (2025) (Honeysuckle and Bone, book 1) Trisha Tobias "Honeysuckle and Bone is a deliciously uncomfortable journey into a suffocating world of wealth and secrets. Tobias's talented storytelling will demand your attention as she explores not only our fear of ghosts, but the fear of being witnessed for who we really are. It's one thing to admire an extravagant exterior-it's another to venture into dark corners and find what's lurking in the shadows. Carina is a messy, vulnerable narrator and I loved her, shadows and all."
Don't Let It Break Your Heart (2024) Maggie Horne "An unflinchingly honest story about queerness and community, infused with so much heart and humor. Readers will be drawn to Alana's exploration of comfort zones - and how beautiful it can be to outgrow them."
The Color of a Lie (2024) Kim Johnson "Meticulously researched and expertly crafted, The Color of a Lie overflows with rage and courage. Johnson effortlessly balances the immense weight of secrets and bloody history in a story that still sings with love and hope. This should be required reading."
Something Kindred (2024) Ciera Burch "A double exposure of heartbreaking beauty and electric prose, Something Kindred tenderly beckons you to a town haunted by memories and asks you to stay awhile."
And Don't Look Back (2023) Rebecca Barrow "Hauntingly atmospheric and utterly engrossing, And Don't Look Back delicately untangles the loyalty of sisterhood, buried grief, and family secrets as deep as the Pacific Northwest woods."
If Tomorrow Doesn't Come (2023) Jen St Jude "If Tomorrow Doesn't Come is a beautiful exploration of the endless night of depression and the illuminating joy of what happens when morning comes and the sun rises. This stunning book is one you'll want tucked away in your backpack at the end of the world."