What if finding a vampire was your last shot at saving someone you love? In this episode of Book Banter, we sink our teeth into Margie Fuston’s emotionally charged and darkly magical YA novel Vampires, Hearts, and Other Dead Things. It’s a story about grief, girlhood, and the desperate hope that maybe—just maybe—the impossible might be real. —About the AuthorMargie Fuston grew up in the woods of California where she made up fantasy worlds that always involved unicorns. In college, she earned undergraduate degrees in business and literature and a master’s in creative writing. Now she’s back in the woods and spends all her time wrangling a herd of cats and helping her nephews hunt ghosts, pond monsters, and mermaids. She’s the New York Times bestselling author of VAMPIRES, HEARTS & OTHER DEAD THINGS, CRUEL ILLUSIONS, and THE REVENANT GAMES duology. —About the BookVictoria’s dad is dying, and she’s willing to believe in anything—even vampires—if it means she might save him. So she heads to New Orleans in search of something (or someone) immortal. But when she meets a mysterious boy who promises to help, she must prove her willingness to risk it all. This YA debut is equal parts aching, atmospheric, and unforgettable. —📚 Buy Vampires, Hearts, and Other Dead Things on Bookshop🎧 Book Banter is a cozy conversation series with authors, illustrators, and other literary creators. Let’s talk books! - Subscribe to Book Banter with Rayna wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new content on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@Book_Banter