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J.L. Sullivan

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J. L. Sullivan writes young adult novels inspired by gritty urban environments and the fantastical tales that percolate within abandoned buildings and desolate alleys. He began his writing journey in high school with a local newspaper before venturing into creating writing in college where he found himself lost in contemporary stories with magic summering just underneath the surface. His debut novel, From Brick & Darkness, is a dark reimagining of an ancient myth that won multiple awards following its spring 2022 release, with its sequel, From Ash & Darkness, out in 2025. He currently lives in St. Louis with his wife, two daughters, and a dog named Princess Penelope Picklesworth.

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Clown in a Cornfield 2: Frendo Lives by Adam Cesare

A year after the mass slaughter, Quinn is attending college in Philadelphia and her father is mayor of Kettle Springs. As Quinn and the other survivors continue to cope with life after the horrific massacre, the small town’s notorious night has fueled rampant online conspiracy theories, some even painting Quinn, Rust, and Cole as the masterminds behind the murders. Needing a break from the gossip,

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Average rating: 4.59 · 191 ratings · 155 reviews · 2 distinct worksSimilar authors
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Private Cyril Bagger and the ragtag team of Company P are sent to investigate mysterious screaming on the French battlefield during World War I. Instead of finding a wounded soldier, however, Bagger discovers a literal fallen angel. Now, five men wit ...more
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Not wanting to leave France after her prior assignment, Melody accepts a ghost-writer job in Paris with a popular celebrity chef. However, when people fall ill after the chef’s inaugural meal at his new restaurant, Melody suspects foul play. LaBlame’ ...more
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Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare
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Quinn and her father move from Philadelphia to a small town for a fresh start. Upon arrival, she learns Kettle Springs, Missouri has a dark past that stems from a shuttered corn syrup factory with its mascot, Frendo the Clown, painted on its crumblin ...more
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Xander is a former pub manager who vows to use his new title to help the common people. Evelyn, betrothed to Xander’s predecessor, pretends to be his maid to assess this new Duke’s potential as a husband and decide if she wants to honor the betrothal ...more
From Ash & Darkness by J.L. Sullivan
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A Riveting Sequel That Dares to Go Deeper and Delivers Big

From Ash and Darkness by J.L. Sullivan is exactly what a sequel should be bigger, bolder, and richer in every way. This isn’t just a continuation of Baxter Allen’s story, it’s a powe" Read more of this review »
From Ash & Darkness by J.L. Sullivan
"Bax can’t catch a break. He tries to do the right thing by removing the evil djinn’s artifact once and for all, but when someone steals the box and releases Ifrit, the monster unleashes terrible chaos, supposedly guided by its new master. Bax and his" Read more of this review »
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Navine is a fourteen-year-old orphan sent to a school for girls called Grimoire Manor. Within days, she encounters strict faculty, angers a schoolyard bully, but also makes a few new friends. And then there’s the ghost walking the house’s hallways at ...more
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When I first picked up this YA novel I wondered if it was something for me. The author, J.L. Sullivan immediately sets the scene with Bax, our teenage hero being persuaded to accept a strange ring.
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