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Shana Targosz
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NY Times Bestselling Author. The Underwild: River of Spirits, & Relic of Thieves (5/24/2026, Aladdin/S&S). Oregon Literary Fellow. Rep: Andrea Morrison, Writers House. Fountain pen & ink collector. Made of tea & Ghibli vibes ✨📚
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Shana Targosz @shanatargosz.bsky.social · Apr 3
I can't believe I get to type these words... The Underwild: River of Spirits is a New York Times Bestseller!

The tears keep coming, but they are the best kind of tears. Thank you, friends, family, & readers, for believing in my book. All of this wouldn't be happening if not for your support 🥹💜
Text on a dark purple background. Text states "The Underwild: River of Spirits is a New York Times Bestseller. #4 River of Spirits, by Shana Targosz. (Aladdin) Senka and Poppy get lost together in the Underworld. (Ages 8 to 12). Image features a cover of the book with a dark-haired young girl rowing a boat on a raging river while glowing moths surround her.
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4 months until RELIC OF THIEVES!

This new story will take you back to the Underworld (plus a few new mythological realms). Get ready to meet Anya, the mortal who borrows a magical relic & accidentally breaks the Laws of the gods along with her best friend, Lizzie.

Things do not go well for them...
Graphic featuring the things you'll find in the Greek myth-inspired book THE UNDERWILD: RELIC OF THIEVES. Cover illustration by Danlin Zhang shows two girls falling through mist while reaching for a set of glowing keys. Text around book reads: An adventure across mythological realms. A beast on the hunt. A girl willing to go to the ends of the world for her one person. Witches! Giant messenger-ravens and their queen. A journey to the Underworld + ? + ?!?. Magical keys that can take you anywhere. Your favorite Ferryman and his young apprentice. Best friends who save each other. Get ready for a Hades & Persephone retelling.
November 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Mortimer's cinnamony zucchini muffins have been popping up around the Living realm! Mortimer would be so proud 🐦‍⬛✨️
leahjordain.bsky.social Leah Jordain @leahjordain.bsky.social · Oct 7
Finally, a recipe with enough cinnamon! Shoutout to Mortimer the messenger-raven and his cinnamony zucchini muffins from Shana Targosz's incredible THE UNDERWILD: RIVER OF SPIRITS @shanatargosz.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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So excited to be part of the Bigfoot Kids' Book Festival! Come see me on Saturday, October 11th! ✨️
bigfootbookfest.bsky.social Bigfoot Kids' Book Festival @bigfootbookfest.bsky.social · Sep 19
We're thrilled to welcome @shanatargosz.bsky.social to Bigfoot! Shana is the New York Times bestselling author of The Underwild: River of Spirits (Aladdin/Simon & Schuster).

Meet Shana at the Bigfoot Kids' Book Festival on Sat, Oct 11th from 10am-4pm at the Redmond & Senior Community Center!
September 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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We're thrilled to welcome @shanatargosz.bsky.social to Bigfoot! Shana is the New York Times bestselling author of The Underwild: River of Spirits (Aladdin/Simon & Schuster).

Meet Shana at the Bigfoot Kids' Book Festival on Sat, Oct 11th from 10am-4pm at the Redmond & Senior Community Center!
September 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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🔱Aquamanatee is making a splash at a bookstore (or comic book store) near you TODAY! Perfect for kids ages 5-7 who ❤️ graphic novels and for fans of Nawhal & Jelly and This Is a Sea Cow!

🔗in bio to purchase

Onward to illustrating 🔱 book 2 in this adorable series!

#graphicnovel #kidlit #edusky
Image of the cover of the Young graphic novel Aquaman where Marlow the manatee has his flippers up in the air and he is dressed as Aquaman. His friend Goldie, the goldfish wears glasses in the bottom right corner and is looking directly at a Seaborg, which is a sea animal that has been taken over and has become half robotic. Goldie is trying to get Marlow’s attention so he too can recognize the danger in front of them.
September 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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My daughter's planning her Halloween costume. So let's get spooky! 😅

I loved exploring the underworld in this book full of ghosts, gods, & chimera by @shanatargosz.bsky.social.

Recommend for kids who're obsessed with KPop Demon Hunters (and you too, admit it!). shanatargosz.com/writing

#kidlit
August 22, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Get ready to return to the Underworld in The Underwild: Relic of Thieves! From now until Friday, Sept 5, B&N members can get 25% off upcoming releases!

🗝️ River of Spirits paperback - February 24, 2026
🗝️ Relic of Thieves - March 24, 2026

Stunning covers illustrated by Danlin Zhang🗝️🐦‍⬛

#BNPreorder
September 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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✨️They're here! ✨️ Going to #WorldCon? Meet me at one of my panels or signings! I'll have badge ribbons to hand out to anyone who wants to apprentice to Charon in the Underworld 💜

Be wary, though - not all spirits are willing to let the Living slip through their grasps...

See you in Seattle ✨️
August 13, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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I wrote a book about myths & magic, of lost friends & found families. It is a story about running to the person who is your home, & fighting to save them when the monsters come.

RELIC OF THIEVES releases March 24, 2026. Available for pre-order now 🐦‍⬛

Cover illustration by Danlin Zhang ✨

#books
August 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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So excited to be a guest at #WorldCon ✨

I'll be on panels, at meet-ups, & will be hosting a table talk. Bring your family & friends & anyone who loves Greek mythology inspired stories set in the Underworld 🐦‍⬛

Come say hi! I'd love to meet you there ✨
Graphic of an author photo of Shana Targosz set against a background with stars and books. Text reads: Meet me at WorldCon! August 13-16, 2025, Seattle Convention Center. Shana Targosz, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Underwild: River of Spirits. Join me at panels, signings, meet-ups, and table talks! Graphic set against a background with stars and books. Text reads: Meet Me at WorldCon! 10:30 AM Panel - MG Secrets and YA Twists: The Role of Mystery Room 320 1:30 PM Meet the Authors - YA and MG Rooms 347 - 348 3:00 PM Book Signing At the Book Nook Friday 8/15 1:30 PM Autographs Garden Lounge (3F) 4:30 PM Panel - Magic, Machines, and Mental Health Room 321 Saturday 8/16 3:00 PM Table Talks (Sign-Ups Required) Room 427 10:30 AM Panel - Where are Your Parents? Room 321
August 8, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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RELIC OF THIEVES is on Edelweiss! ✨

Curious about what happens next in the Underwild series? Meet new characters, reunite w/ favorite friends (& foes), & find plenty of adventure (& doom). Plus there's a 3-headed puppy, a cat w/ the power of nightmares, & lots of birds 🐦‍⬛

Cover illo by Danlin Zhang
Graphic of the cover of The Underwild: Relic of Thieves by Shana Targosz, featuring two girls reaching for magical keys as they fall through mist. Text reads: Request now on Edelweiss. The Underwild: Relic of Thieves, Deluxe Limited Edition. Stunning sprayed edges with a custom key design! Beautiful metallic jacket with embossing!
July 29, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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#unboxing the author copies of my #graphicnovel, #themanymisfortunesofeugeniawang.
EugeniaWangComic.com

@simonkids.bsky.social @thetobiasagency.bsky.social @annmrose.bsky.social @mgescapades.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @kristiechoi.bsky.social
July 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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So excited to attend this year's #ALAAC2025 conference! I'll be there to sign books and be a panelist. If you are going to the American Library Association Annual Conference, please come meet me! I'd love to meet you and talk endlessly about books 💙

#ala #americanlibraryassociation #books
Graphic with photo of Shana Targosz at the top right corner and her novel, The Underwild: River of Spirits at the bottom left corner. Text reads: Meet me at ALA! Saturday June 28th 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM The Underwild: River of Spirits signing in the Simon & Schuster booth. Sunday June 29th 12:30 PM - 1:20 PM The Art of Building Bridges Panel at the Chapter One Stage (Booth 112) with Brian Gonsar, Stan Yan, and Jess Callans. ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition 2025, Philadelphia.
June 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Indie booksellers! I would love to send signed bookplates to your bookstore! These gorgeous bookplates are illustrated by Marcella W. and are printed in black and silver ink 💜

Thank you for all you do to get books into the hands of readers and for spreading book joy in your communities 💜
Image of a bookplate illustration for THE UNDERWILD: RIVER OF SPIRITS, featuring two young girls in the bottom corner, a dragon chimera across from them, and surrounded by objects and other creatures mentioned in the book. Held up against a backdrop of finished copies of THE UNDERWILD: RIVER OF SPIRITS.
June 6, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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A reader sent a pic from Indigo book store in Toronto. Great to see Table Titans Club get some display table love. And right next to me is @shanatargosz.bsky.social new book, The Underwild We're doing it! It's all happening for us!!!

PLEASE BUY OUR BOOKS!
May 5, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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christinehanolsy.com Christine Hanolsy (she/her) @christinehanolsy.com · Apr 7
I am so excited to read this gorgeous-looking debut from @shanatargosz.bsky.social!!
April 7, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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Huge congrats to MGE author @shanatargosz.bsky.social for hitting the NYT bestseller list! 🎉🎉🎉

#MGEscapades #MiddleGradeBooks
April 3, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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I can't believe I get to type these words... The Underwild: River of Spirits is a New York Times Bestseller!

The tears keep coming, but they are the best kind of tears. Thank you, friends, family, & readers, for believing in my book. All of this wouldn't be happening if not for your support 🥹💜
Text on a dark purple background. Text states "The Underwild: River of Spirits is a New York Times Bestseller. #4 River of Spirits, by Shana Targosz. (Aladdin) Senka and Poppy get lost together in the Underworld. (Ages 8 to 12). Image features a cover of the book with a dark-haired young girl rowing a boat on a raging river while glowing moths surround her.
April 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Signed books at Powell's Books on Hawthorne AND Powell's City of Books on Burnside ✨️

#signedbooks
March 29, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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Happiest of book days to @shanatargosz.bsky.social ! Check out www (dot) shanatargosz (dot) com to learn more about THE UNDERWILD: RIVER OF SPIRITS

Plus, Shana will be doing a signing at B&N Clackamas on March 29 at 2 pm Pacific!

#MGEscapades #MiddleGradeBooks #BookReleaseDay
March 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Happy Book Birthday to THE UNDERWILD: RIVER OF SPIRITS, the debut middle grade novel from the amazingly talented @shanatargosz.bsky.social! This MG fantasy is about a girl caught between the realms of the living and the dead who gets lost in the Underworld, and it's not to be missed!
March 25, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Tomorrow in Portland. Come see us. Shana’s new book is not one to be missed.
shanatargosz.bsky.social Shana Targosz @shanatargosz.bsky.social · Mar 20
Come see me and @scottkurtz.bsky.social in conversation at Barnes & Noble Clackamas Town Center on Saturday, March 29th at 2PM! There will be lots of laughter while we chat about our books ✨️
Families welcome!
scottkurtz.bsky.social Scott Kurtz @scottkurtz.bsky.social · Mar 20
If you live in the Portland area, I'm going to be hanging out with @shanatargosz.bsky.social at Barnes & Noble in Clackamas talking about our books and stuff.

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March 28, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Come see me and @scottkurtz.bsky.social in conversation at Barnes & Noble Clackamas Town Center on Saturday, March 29th at 2PM! There will be lots of laughter while we chat about our books ✨️
Families welcome!
March 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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If you live in the Portland area, I'm going to be hanging out with @shanatargosz.bsky.social at Barnes & Noble in Clackamas talking about our books and stuff.

stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/978006...
Shana Targosz and Scott Kurtz book signing
Join us for an in-store event, Shana Targosz and Scott Kurtz book signing, on Saturday, March 29, 2025.
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March 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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With only 8 more days until THE UNDERWILD: RIVER OF SPIRITS hits shelves, I'm thrilled to share this lovely review!

Thank you @publisherswkly.bsky.social! Knowing the themes of love & loss featured in my novel are striking a chord with readers means so much to me

March 25th @simonkids.bsky.social
Graphic of the cover of THE UNDERWILD: RIVER OF SPIRITS featuring a dark haired girl rowing a boat on a raging river, while glowing moths surround her. Text reads: Publishers Weekly. “An action-packed journey through the Underworld centers grief and personal transformation in this fantasy adventure debut... Employing a memorable cast that includes a cheerful psychopomp and a nonbinary shape-shifting fox child, Targosz touches on themes of friendship, loyalty, and love, making for an exciting and promising series launch.” - Publishers Weekly Review. Cover illustration by Danlin Zhang. Text set against the cover of River of Spirits featuring a dark haired girl rowing a boat on a raging river, while a dragon chimera circles the waters beneath her. Text reads: Signed books available. Signed/personalized books available at Annie Bloom’s Books in Portland, Oregon. Signed pre-orders available from Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing in Portland, Oregon. Signed/personalized books available at Vintage Books in Vancouver, Washington. Text set against the cover of River of Spirits featuring a dark haired girl rowing a boat on a raging river, while a dragon chimera circles the waters beneath her. A quote from the book reads, “You followed death into the Underworld, but death is also following you.” THE UNDERWILD: RIVER OF SPIRITS by Shana Targosz. March 25, 2025, Aladdin books.
March 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM