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Comic: Phantom of the Opera

This is comic strip 3/4 drawn by Loophole’s main character, Alannah. As you can see, she likes to turn conventions on their head—sometimes in rather dark ways.

Advance Review—Laura Poplin

Today’s review for Loophole comes from Laura McCune-Poplin, author of the excellent time travel YA series Fatechanger:

Here’s another example of a comic strip drawn by Loophole’s main character, Alannah. Some of her work is more lighthearted than others. The strips I’ve been commissioning all revolve around the central theme and mechanic of the novel, which is the relationship between outward appearance and inner morality.

This is comic strip 2/4.

Get ready.

Comic: The Picture of Dorian Gray

The main character of Loophole, Alannah Merlot, is a young cartoonist interning at a pop culture magazine. I commissioned an artist to draw some examples of the kinds of comic strips Alannah creates.

Advance Review—KJ Fieler

Today I’ll be sharing another advance review, this one by KJ Fieler, bestselling author of Shadow Runner:

“Clever, darkly humorous, beautifully written: Loophole takes place in an alt universe in a community that, by design, punishes bad behavior in real time. Lying, cheating, stealing literally makes you ugly. Unsightly grey splotches mar your face with each crime.

The Setting: Colorado Springs

Loophole takes place in an alternate version of Colorado Springs, a city where I lived for two years. Here are just a few of my favorite pictures of this beautiful place, most of them (besides the two cityscape ones) coming from my own personal photos.

Who Is My Target Audience?

Today’s Loophole post will address who my book’s potential audience is. While ostensibly it’s “Young Adult Fiction,” reviewers are saying it’s more than just a YA novel. Here are just two examples:

Incoming Novel—Loophole (+ Preorder Link)

GUESS WHAT—My young adult alternate universe novel, Loophole, is coming out in less than a month!

And guess what else—the cover design is done and here for your viewing pleasure.

And guess what else again—It’s available for preorder on Amazon:

amazon.com/Loophole-Alex-Hugie/dp/1685133266

Or if you decide to order it before November 30 (the publication date), you can use the promo code PREORDER2023 to receive a 15% discount here:

https://www.blackrosewriting.com/youngadult/loophole

I’ve created a new tab on this website dedicated to all things Loophole. Expect to see more about this in the coming weeks and months. I know I like to know what I’m getting into before I read a book, so I’ll be sharing reviews and snippets and other things in the meantime.

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