This Year a Serial Takes Root
I spent three years writing a young-adult urban science-fantasy thriller. The brave kids at its core broke my heart in more ways than one. This year I'd like you to meet them.
Root: Part I, Chapter 1
In this inaugural chapter of our serial novel, Chicago teen Hasta Veeramachaneni gets her first inklings of something odd about her high school.
Root: Part I, Chapter 2
In the next installment of our serial novel, after-school detention takes on a sinister dimension for Hasta and her ex-friend Gillian.
Root: Part I, Chapter 3
In the next installment of our serial novel, Hasta's afternoon goes from weird to dangerous to downright unbelievable.
Root: Part I, Chapter 4
Hasta tries to deal with the aftermath of Robert's eerie disappearance, while Gillian tries not to deal with anything at all.
Root: Part I, Chapter 5
Hasta tries to convince Ivan of all the strange things happening to her, but ends up giving away more than she intended.