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The Clearing by Samantha Cook (That's me!)

As I've talked about before, my writing journey has been a really long one (see my Rejection Story video for more details). But now after 21 years dreaming, 14 years querying, 7 manuscripts, 2 mentoring contests, and countless rewrites - I'm finally a published author! So, introducing my YA dystopian adventure with a paranormal spin, fiery romance, and twist ending: The Clearing ! It's currently available as an ebook and the paperback version will go up shortly.  Thanks so much to team at Evernight Teen for putting together a beautiful cover, and a massive thanks to my editor Audrey who helped tidy up the book for publication.  In the last surviving village, Ruby has made a name for herself as a rebellious teen. She challenges the Seers who use their visions to execute criminals before they commit their crimes, and, just like her father, she faces banishment into the forest of the undead. When a Seer sacrifices themselves to protect her, Ruby believes she has a future wort