Tucson Festival of Books

Nothing is Certain: Thrill of the Unknown


The unknown brings fear and suspense into characters' lives because it signals new possibilities in the midst of danger. In these thrilling mysteries, three authors share stories of suspenseful murder, a mysterious virus and the murderous threat of a curse. Who will be the next target?


Panelists
Susan Dennard

A best-selling young adult fantasy writer, Susan Dennard is the award-winning New York Times and USA Today author of The Luminaries trilogy and the Witchlands series. Her new books are "Witchlight" and "The Executioners Three....

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Stacey Lee

Stacey Lee is The New York Times and Indie bestselling author of historical and contemporary young adult and middle grade fiction, including "Kill Her Twice," "The Downstairs Girl," a Reese’s Book Club Summer 2021 Young Adult pick, and "Luck of the Titanic," which received five starred reviews....

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Neal Shusterman

Neal Shusterman is the bestselling author of more than 50 award winning books for children, teens and adults, including "Challenger Deep," which won the National Book Award, "Courage to Dream," "Scythe," the Unwind dystology and the novels, "Dry" and "Roxy" which he co-wrote with his son, Jarrod....

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Books:
The Executioners Three
Susan Dennard
Teen
Tor Publishing Group
August 2025
ISBN 9781250334664
304 pages
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All Better Now
Neal Shusterman
Teen
Simon and Schuster
February 2025
ISBN 9781534432758
528 pages
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Heiress of Nowhere
Stacey Lee
Teen
Sarah Barley Books / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
March 2026
ISBN 9781665978965
400 pages
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