Ginny Myers Sain lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and has spent the past twenty years working closely with teens as a director and acting instructor in a program designed for high school students seriously intent on pursuing a career in the professional theatre. Having grown up in deeply rural America, she is interested in telling stories about resilient kids who come of age in remote settings.
Dark and Shallow Lies is her debut novel. Follow her on Twitter @stageandpage and on Instagram @ginnymyerssain, or find her on her website at ginnymyerssain.com.
The Trespassers (2025) Jennifer Lynn Alvarez "It's hard to say what's more terrifying, the darkness of the surrounding wilderness, or the darkness that lies inside even the most normal-seeming people."
The Glittering Edge (2025) (Glittering Edge , book 1) Alyssa Villaire "The Glittering Edge has all the ingredients of a mesmerizing read: dark curses, generational secrets and plenty of desperate, aching love to go around. Every page turn will plunge you deeper into the depths of Elkie Lake and further into the heart of this wholly original story that manages to be both completely fantastical and totally real."
Boys with Sharp Teeth (2025) Jenni Howell "Boys With Sharp Teeth is the kind of book that whispers terrible secrets in your ear late at night. With each page turn, you'll find yourself struggling to catch your breath as grief, revenge, and obsession intertwine like twisting ivy. This is a stunningly lush, utterly compelling, darkly beautiful debut!"
The Hollow and the Haunted (2024) (Hollow and the Haunted, book 1) Camilla Raines "A darkly magical tale of fate, love, and all the other forces of the universe that conspire to either keep us together or tear us apart. With deeply flawed characters you can't help but love, this wild ride of a story will break your heart, stitch it back together, and then set it pounding as you stay up way too late turning pages."
Under the Surface (2024) Diana Urban "Under the Surface is a wild, twisty, romantic adventure that will leave you feeling afraid of the dark, and putting this book down before you reach the end is almost as impossible as escaping the winding catacombs of Paris."
Looking for Smoke (2024) K A Cobell "With a complex and beautifully drawn cast of characters and a world that comes to life in vivid color, Looking for Smoke will draw you deep into a mystery that's steeped in grief and shrouded in secrets. This is a story that moves with the relentless beat of the drums, and its echoes reverberate long after you've read the final page."
Thin Air (2023) Kellie M Parker "Stow your tray tables and adjust your seat backs. This is no ordinary murder mystery. Thin Air takes off at the speed of sound, dropping you immediately into the action at 30,000 feet. You'll need an oxygen mask of your own as the twists leave you gasping and every page-turn propels you closer to amending you'll never see coming. A fast-paced, claustrophobic thrill ride of a story that's perfect for reading on vacation...unless, of course, you're flying there."
Bittersweet in the Hollow (2023) (Bittersweet in the Hollow, book 1) Kate Pearsall "Bittersweet in the Hollow is a story rich in tradition and lore. Let the James sisters lead you deep into a world where beauty and evil hold handsin the shadows. Summer storms darken the skies and magic and mystery swirl like fog on the mountain. If you're brave enough to peer into the darkness, you'll be tasting the secrets of Caball Hollow on your tongue long after the last page is read."
The Changing Man (2023) Tomi Oyemakinde "You'll be pulled headfirst into Ife's world as she and her friends discover that the Changing Man isn't the only malevolent entity stalking the ivied gardens and darkened halls of Nitercott...and the reality may be way more terrifying than any urban legend. A twisty, atmospheric thriller will leave you peering into dark corners with plenty of goosebumps and the smell of warm, wet pavement lingering in your nose."
Secrets Never Die (2023) Vincent Ralph "Secrets Never Die is a fast-paced, twisty thrill-ride of a story that leaves you reeling. It's about the collateral damage that happens when long-buried truths claw their way to the surface, and the lengths we will go to keep the darkest parts of ourselves hidden away in the shadows. When you finally learn the truth, you'll ask yourself if we have secrets...or if our secrets have us."
Where Darkness Blooms (2023) Andrea Hannah "A wildly haunting story. Beware, the creepy town of Bishop will take root under your skin just like those sunflowers somehow take root in the prairie dust."
The Depths (2022) Nicole Lesperance "This dark, lushly written story is beautiful enough to keep you completely mesmerized...right up until the moment when pulls you below the surface and leave you gasping for air."
Go Hunt Me (2022) Kelly DeVos "With fang-sharp dialogue, characters that refuse to be ignored, and a plot featuring more twists and turns than a creepy castle hallway, Go Hunt Me is a wild ride of a horror novel that will have you seeing shadows around every corner. Prepare to be kept up way past your bedtime."
