K. Ancrum crafts compelling young adult narratives that boldly explore complex themes while championing diversity and representation. Her distinctive style blends suspense with emotional depth, creating unforgettable reading experiences. Ancrum focuses on building stories that resonate with contemporary young readers, offering them windows into a varied world.
In this queer romantic thriller, Hollis embarks on a quest for purpose, only to have his life intertwined with Walt, a spirit seeking resolution. As Walt possesses Hollis's body, their connection deepens, blending themes of love and the supernatural. This captivating narrative promises to resonate with fans of Adam Silvera and Aiden Thomas, exploring the complexities of identity and emotional bonds.
The Wicker King is a psychological young adult thriller that follows two friends struggling as one spirals into madness. Jack once saved August's life . . . now can August save him? August is a misfit with a pyro streak and Jack is a golden boy on the varsity rugby team—but their intense friendship goes way back. Jack begins to see increasingly vivid hallucinations that take the form of an elaborate fantasy kingdom creeping into the edges of the real world. With their parents’ unreliable behavior, August decides to help Jack the way he always has—on his own. He accepts the visions as reality, even when Jack leads them on a quest to fulfill a dark prophecy. August and Jack alienate everyone around them as they struggle with their sanity, free falling into the surreal fantasy world that feels made for them. In the end, each one must choose his own truth. Written in vivid micro-fiction with a stream-of-consciousness feel and multimedia elements, K. Ancrum's The Wicker King touches on themes of mental health and explores a codependent relationship fraught with tension, madness and love. An Imprint Book