About me
Hi! I’m Natasha, a YA author living in Paris. My newest novel, GIRLS OF STORM AND SHADOW, was published in Winter 2019 by Little Brown, the second in the series following the NYT Bestselling GIRLS OF PAPER AND FIRE. Follow this blog to hear about my publication journey, thoughts on writing, and news about my books.
GIRLS OF PAPER AND FIRE
Publisher: Jimmy Patterson/Little Brown (US) | Hodder & Stoughton (UK)
ISBN: 9780316561365 (US) | 9781473692213 (UK)
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Each year, eight beautiful girls are chosen as Paper Girls to serve the king. It’s the highest honor they could hope for…and the most cruel.
But this year, there’s a ninth girl. And instead of paper, she’s made of fire.
In this lush fantasy, Lei is a member of the Paper caste, the lowest and most oppressed class in Ikhara. She lives in a remote village with her father, where the decade-old trauma of watching her mother snatched by royal guards still haunts her. Now, the guards are back, and this time it’s Lei they’re after–the girl whose golden eyes have piqued the king’s interest.
Over weeks of training in the opulent but stifling palace, Lei and eight other girls learn the skills and charm that befit being a king’s consort. But Lei isn’t content to watch her fate consume her. Instead, she does the unthinkable–she falls in love. Her forbidden romance becomes enmeshed with an explosive plot that threatens the very foundation of Ikhara, and Lei, still the wide-eyed country girl at heart, must decide just how far she’s willing to go for justice and revenge.
Presented by James Patterson, Natasha Ngan’s lyrical, searing, visceral fantasy, Girls of Paper and Fire, will remind us how precious freedom is–and the price we must pay to achieve it.
"GIRLS OF PAPER AND FIRE is as lush--and brutal--as the Demon King's own court. Ngan is a stunning new talent.”
Kiersten White, NYT bestselling author of And I Darken
"This gorgeous book is everything I want in a fantasy. Beautiful, lush, lyrical with fantastic world building and an epic forbidden romance, I devoured every word and was left desperately wanting more."
Ellen Oh, author of the Prophecy series and co-founder of We Need Diverse Books
"Get ready to be pulled into a lush, magical world, where two concubines must hide their forbidden love if they want to survive the Demon King's treacherous court. A fiery, spellbinding read."
Julie C. Dao, author of Forest of a Thousand Lanterns
"Lei's story is gorgeously woven in Ngan's emotionally nuanced, crystalline prose. This book broke my heart, made me cry, and had me completely spellbound from the first page."
Lana Popovic, author of Wicked Like a Wildfire
"A beautifully written, powerful story unique against all the current YA fantasy out there. You must read this."
Joshua Khan, author of Shadow Magic
"With deliciously deep world-building and a cast of fierce young women fighting to take charge of their own story, Girls of Paper and Fire cuts you deep and leaves you breathless for more."
Ashley Poston, author of Heart of Iron and Geekerella
THE MEMORY KEEPERS
Publisher: Hot Key Books
ISBN: 9781471401541
No one can take your memories from you… can they?
Seven is a thief with a difference – he steals downloadable memories to sell onto London’s black market, trading secrets and hidden pasts for a chance at a future of his own. He makes sure he keeps some special stuff back to ‘surf’ himself though – it’s the only real form of entertainment he can afford. But one night, as Seven is breaking into a private memorium in a wealthy part of London, he is caught in the act by one of its residents; Alba, the teenage daughter of London’s most famous criminal prosecutor. Instead of giving him away, Alba promises to keep Seven’s secret – as long as he allows her to go memory-surfing herself. In doing so, they discover a hidden memory about Seven’s past, revealing a shocking secret about Seven’s childhood, the government and a mysterious experiment known as The Memory Keepers…
Now Seven and Alba will have to race against time to unlock the maze of The Memory Keepers – but can they keep themselves out of harm’s way before the London Guard – and Alba’s father – catches up with them?
“Set in an alternate, darker London, this is a fast-paced techno-fantasy, exploring issues of memory, the human psyche and our concept of morality”
“Page-turning, heart-warming. Could you ask for more?”
“Highly recommend it for fans of great UKYA, unlikely couples and just incredibly rich story-telling”
THE ELITES
Publisher: Hot Key Books
ISBN: 9781471401 (ISBN13: 9781471401527)
‘There is a rumour that the Elites don’t bleed.’
Hundreds of years into the future, wars, riots, resource crises and rising sea-levels have destroyed the old civilisations. Only one city has survived: Neo-Babel, a city full of cultures – and racial tension. Fifteen-year-old Silver is an Elite, a citizen of Neo-Babel chosen to guard the city due to her superior DNA. She’d never dream of leaving – but then she fails to prevent the assassination of Neo Babel’s president, setting off a chain of events more shocking and devastating than she could ever have imagined. Forced to flee the city with her best friend Butterfly (a boy with genetically-enhanced wings), Silver will have to fight to find her family, uncover the truth about Neo-Babel and come to terms with her complicated feelings for Butterfly.
Packed full of adventure, romance, exoticism and the power of friendship, THE ELITES is a highly compelling and beautifully written novel from a supremely talented debut author.
“A beautifully written futuristic romance”
“For fans of the Mortal Instruments series”
“A truly impressive book from a young author with huge potential”
“I LOVED it, best YA book I have read so far this year”
“Phenomenal read – completely absorbing from the first page”
“An electrifying read, with strong elements of ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and The Hunger Games, but still unique-original and beautifully told”
About Me
Natasha NganNYT Bestselling Author