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BOUND BY FURY (McElderry, Spring ’26) | 2025 LAMBDA lit fellow | she/they | ND | BLM ✊🏾| bi 🏳️‍🌈 | ✡️ | 🇵🇸| Rep: Jenissa Graham @ BookEnds Lit! https://linktr.ee/noellemonet

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Noelle Monét | ADD BOUND BY FURY ON GOODREADS @noellemonet.bsky.social · Nov 19

BOUND BY FURY is available to add on Goodreads! 🔗⬇️

Magic, mayhem, & Black feminine rage, FURY is a YA Contemporary Fantasy w southern gothic, dark academia & romantic elements. It's LEGENDBORN meets MYSTIC FALLS, w heavy early 2000s paranormal romance vibes, but for gen z <3

Welcome to Earnest 😈

Noelle Monét | ADD BOUND BY FURY ON GOODREADS @noellemonet.bsky.social · Nov 17

BOUND BY FURY is a YA contemp fantasy about a 16 yr old girl who, in the wake of her grandmother’s death, begins to experience magical powers which she follows to an elite boarding school in the NC mountains where she finds the one boy she hoped to never se again, and becomes a prophecy incarnate

character art with a deal announcement.
Kai and Harper from BOUND BY FURY in the bottom left corner, a green zodiac wheel behind the announcement with forest in the back.

BOUND BY FURY
By Noelle Monet
Children's: Young Adult Fiction
Today
Noelle Monet's BOUND BY FURY, a debut contemporary fantasy pitched as Legendborn meets Mystic Falls, where a rage-inducing encounter awakens abilities in a sixteen-year-old, leading her to an elite boarding school in the North Carolina Mountains, where she unravels a tale that spans generations, but the truth about her family's connection to the town's racist past comes at a cost—becoming a prophecy incarnate, to Sarah McCabe at Margaret K. McElderry Books, in a six-figure deal, at auction, in a two-book deal, for publication in spring 2026, by Jenissa Graham at BookEnds (NA). UK: jgraham@bookendsliterary.com

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Noelle Monét | ADD BOUND BY FURY ON GOODREADS @noellemonet.bsky.social · 6h

LONG TIME NO TALK FELLOW NERDS

im here to tell you that my Black YA Appalachian dark academia novel BOUND BY FURY releases on August 18th, 2026!!

also!!!!! COVER REVEAL on OCTOBER 21st!!

THAT’S EXACTLY ONE WEEK FROM TODAY

Let the countdown to cover reveal begin! With character art for BBF

why should you care?
BOUND BY
FURY
IS
A YA DARK ACADEMIA
CONTEMPORARY FANTASY WITH ROMANCE AND HORROR
ELEMENTS
WHEN A 16 YEAR OLD'S STRANGE NEW POWERS LEAD HER TO AN ELITE BOARDING SCHOOL IN THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS, SHE'LL HAVE TO FACE THE TWO BOYS SHE HOPED TO NEVER SEE AGAIN, UNCOVER A LOCAL LEGEND, AND RISK EVERYTHING FOR THE TRUTH OF HER OWN IDENTITY.
• FAT, BLACK-BIRACIAL, BI MC
• QUEER FOUND FAMILY
• HAUNTED BOARDING SCHOOL
• CELESTIAL MAGIC
• A SPRINKLING OF APPALACHIAN FOLKLORE
• STAR-CROSSED LOVE TRIANGLE
• SOUTHERN GOTHIC VIBES
• FEMININE RAGE AND REVENGE
• LYRICAL PROSE
• ONE OF ONLY FIVE BLACK YA DEBUT NOVELS IN 2026
(SUPPORT ALL OF US TO PROVE OUR STORIES SELL)

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Sabina Nordqvist @nordqvistbooks.bsky.social · Aug 20

I am so excited to share the cover for IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD, which hits shelves February 10 and is now available for preorder!

Cover reveal: Purple book cover with the title It’s All in Your Head in bold white letters outlined in red. Around the title are small cartoon figures: a woman in a blue top, leggings, and reclined on a pillow holding a phone, and a man in a white dress shirt and blue pants standing up leaning on the D while holding a cane and a holding a phone. Author’s name, Sabina Nordqvist, appears at the bottom. Coming February 10, 2026.

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Noelle Monét | ADD BOUND BY FURY ON GOODREADS @noellemonet.bsky.social · Aug 9

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Noelle Monét | ADD BOUND BY FURY ON GOODREADS @noellemonet.bsky.social · Aug 9

AHHHHHHHHH 😭😭 everyone preorder AN ARCANE INHERITANCE, @wordsiren.bsky.social’s adult dark academia debut!!!

kamilah cole @wordsiren.bsky.social · Aug 9

i have once again been blown away by an upcoming debut!

BOUND BY FURY by @noellemonet.bsky.social follows 16 year old harper as she comes into her legacy as a witch while torn between two brothers at a sinister academy in the appalachian mountains. CHECK IT OUT!!

www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...

temporary cover of BOUND BY FURY by noelle monet

Some secrets can’t be taken to the grave…

COMING IN 2026: BLOOD MOON meets BOYS WITH SHARP TEETH in this debut YA Contemporary Fantasy with Dark Academia and Romantic elements.

When her 16th birthday comes and passes without the magic promised by her now deceased grandmother, Harper feels vindicated in her doubts about Gigi’s fanciful stories featuring pretty brown girls with magic in their blood. But when a rage-inducing encounter brings forth strange new abilities, Harper follows them to the one school she promised she’d never attend.

Perched atop a small Appalachian town called Earnest, Black Mountain Academy looms in the background of every memory worth having. Creaky, old, and haunted by the town’s insidious past, Harper is sure BMA has the answers she’s looking for. But when the truth about a missing student parallels her life in more ways than one, what Harper finds is more sinister than she ever imagined.

Ancient magic, vengeful ancestors, and Kai Matsoukas—her childhood best friend turned disgustingly hot mortal enemy. The closer she gets to the truth, the clearer it becomes: if Harper wants to survive BMA she’ll have to do two things first. Kill Kai Matsoukas and transform into something she never knew existed.

A prophecy incarnate.

Noelle Monét | ADD BOUND BY FURY ON GOODREADS @noellemonet.bsky.social · Aug 3

Hello! My YA Dark Academia Contemporary Fantasy is coming out next summer with McElderry/S&S!

It’s combines celestial elements with Appalachian folklore and Black history, alongside a swoony love triangle, love-to-hate-them queer found family, and a bi, plus-sized, Black biracial MC! 🫶🏽

The book deal announcement for bound by fury

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#PitBLK @pitblk.bsky.social · Jun 19

In honor of Juneteenth, it's our pleasure to announce pitch dates!

#Pitblk will take place Sept 21st- Sept 24th on our pitchsite.

Agents and Editors will review pitches Sept 29th-Oct 2nd.

For more info about the event, visit www.pitchpitblk.com

#writersky #booksy #writingcommunity #amquerying

Top: Coming Soon above four white stars surrounding pink and yellow circle
Middle: Search engine with www.pitchpitblk.com in the middle
Bottom: Participants can submit pitches from Sept 21st-24th 8am EST to 8pm EST

Agents/Editors will review pitches Sept 29th-Oct 2nd

If you are a publishing professional and would like to participate, complete the following form: https://forms.gle/DQE243Z6Gj5U2CKZ7

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Noelle Monét | ADD BOUND BY FURY ON GOODREADS @noellemonet.bsky.social · Jun 18

Wanna chance to win a query package critique from me???

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Lilly Lu✨is 👀👀👀!!! @lillyluwrites.bsky.social · Jun 13

Hey #amquerying #writingcommunity! We are doing a mini fundraiser for mutual aid in LA/OC! Donate to an org below, DM me the receipt, bid on items, win prizes like query critiques, AMAs, & tarot readings! ⭐️ Thanks to @michellejingchan.bsky.social for co-organizing 💜

How to enter: 🧵

How to enter: donate to one of the orgs listed, dm me a receipt, $10 is 1 raffle ticket

Query critiques from Amanda Carbonell, Ashyle Jordan, and Noelle Monet

Query critiques from authors Yuva Harish, Tesia Tsai, Kayla Morton and Audrey Goldberg Ruoff

AMA from Michelle Jing Chan and Jessica Yoon

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Noelle Monét | ADD BOUND BY FURY ON GOODREADS @noellemonet.bsky.social · Jun 8

My episode of YOU ME & THE WRITING JOURNEY is live now!

We talk all things advocating for equity in publishing!

Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · Jun 8

Episode 14 of the @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social , Advocating for Equity in the Publishing landscape is ✨LIVE✨! In this episode, @noellemonet.bsky.social & I discuss individual/collective steps that we can all take to foster equity in publishing. 💜 #writingcommunity podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/y...

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Noelle Monét | ADD BOUND BY FURY ON GOODREADS @noellemonet.bsky.social · Jun 8

I had such a great time speaking with you!!

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Noelle Monét | ADD BOUND BY FURY ON GOODREADS @noellemonet.bsky.social · Jun 5

it’s just me, my gummy, and hello kitty island adventure against the world

Noelle Monét | ADD BOUND BY FURY ON GOODREADS @noellemonet.bsky.social · Jun 3

to be absolutely frank I’m so disconnected to literally anything AI related, I literally JUST found out that it’s chat gPt and not gBt

and I still wouldn’t have a clue about how to access it

bc I have my own brain that I ENJOY using

Noelle Monét | ADD BOUND BY FURY ON GOODREADS @noellemonet.bsky.social · Jun 3

i NEVER listen to my episodes of podcasts and stuff bc i cringe myself out so hard, but i'm so excited to listen to the entire second season of YMWJ podcast, even my own episode, bc it was such a wonderful and productive conversation! <3<3<3

Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · Jun 3

For Season 2 of @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social, you asked to 👀 the season schedule. So here it is 👇 w/ SO many wonderful guests like @charmstrong.bsky.social @amynielsen.bsky.social @noellemonet.bsky.social @valeriebolling.bsky.social & more!! Spread the word!! #writingcommunity #kidlit

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Noelle Monét | ADD BOUND BY FURY ON GOODREADS @noellemonet.bsky.social · Jun 3

Are people really here now? I miss having a writing community so much but threads is worse than twt ever was 😭 I just want to talk about books and writing and support fellow authors and have fun 😭

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · Jun 3

Re-pitching my queer + trans Appalachian horror for pride ✨

"Southern inheritances are always dark—whether it's a penchant for pills, a blood-soaked family farm, or an ancient magic. Sierra spurns them all, but when her dad disappears, she must choose which monsters to slay, and which to become."

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Noelle Monét | ADD BOUND BY FURY ON GOODREADS @noellemonet.bsky.social · Apr 28

🥳 Another author milestone 🔓

I finally faced my fears & took some Official Author Photos!

The only problem? I love them all so much I have no idea which should go inside the book!

Which do u think best suits a debut dark academia that’s BOYS WITH SHARP TEETH x ACE OF SPADES but in MYSTIC FALLS???

Noelle in gold dress with arms behind head

Close up Noelle gold dress with black lace

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Noelle Monét | ADD BOUND BY FURY ON GOODREADS @noellemonet.bsky.social · Apr 24

we're still *checks watch* approx sixteen months (?!!) out from the release of BOUND BY FURY and i'm completely overwhelmed by how many exciting things have happened with this book!

Noelle Monét | ADD BOUND BY FURY ON GOODREADS @noellemonet.bsky.social · Apr 12

!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Noelle Monét | ADD BOUND BY FURY ON GOODREADS @noellemonet.bsky.social · Apr 12

I KNOW IM NEVER HERE BUT I JUST SAW MY FINAL COVER FOR BOUND BY FURY AND I AM SO IN LOVE I CANNOT WAIT TO SHARE IT!!!!!!!

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Noelle Monét | ADD BOUND BY FURY ON GOODREADS @noellemonet.bsky.social · Mar 29

Everyone should be listening to YOU ME & THE WRITING JOURNEY podcast! (@ymwjpodcast.bsky.social)

Keep an eye out for my episode where we talk about advocating for equity in publishing!

(And keep an eye out for some other cool appearances I’ve got coming up as well!)

Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · Mar 29

Me during a @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social ep. w/ @noellemonet.bsky.social yesterday when they said that our stories will be the historical archives of our culture/time for future generations. This ep. on Advocating for Equity in Publishing is coming in Season 2 & I CANNOT wait to share it with you!

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Noelle Monét | ADD BOUND BY FURY ON GOODREADS @noellemonet.bsky.social · Mar 29

I had SUCH an incredible time!!!

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Noelle Monét | ADD BOUND BY FURY ON GOODREADS @noellemonet.bsky.social · Mar 3

Ahhhh so so so happy for you!!!! This book (and you) are going to take the world by storm!

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Rowan Brighton Brown @rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social · Mar 3

So incredibly excited to announce that I have signed with Alexander Slater @greenburgerlit.bsky.social

I knew White Trash Witchcraft was something special, but I never in my wildest dreams anticipated ten offers and the absolute rollercoaster that has been this past month. 🧵

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Noelle Monét | ADD BOUND BY FURY ON GOODREADS @noellemonet.bsky.social · Mar 2

You can 🎧 here ⬇️

open.spotify.com/episode/6k5q...

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My Creative Life for Artists and Creators · Episode

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Noelle Monét | ADD BOUND BY FURY ON GOODREADS @noellemonet.bsky.social · Mar 2

Ahhhhh!! My first-ever podcast interview!

Please support @nmillerillustration by giving this a listen! I’m sure I said many weird and embarrassing things! But hopefully I have good advice as well?????

Podcast interview? ✅

One more item checked off my author life bucket list 💪🏾

Screen grab my creative life interview with Noelle Monét on Spotify

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