Book influencer and author Katie Wu is set to release her debut novel, Madder Lake, through Harper Voyager. The story takes place at a fictional university specializing in transportive painting and centers on a foreign student named Ayla. Facing the loss of her scholarship and a desperate need to fund her ailing mother's medical treatments, Ayla reluctantly partners with her wealthy academic rival, Constantine, to win a lucrative painting contest. Throughout their collaboration, the pair discovers a magical canvas capable of transforming artwork into reality, leading them into dangerous and high-stakes circumstances. Inspired by academic settings, competitive rivalries, romance, and the 2002 film Barbie as Rapunzel, Wu views her upcoming publication as a heartfelt tribute to artistic creation and human connection."Open a book. Discover a world."This episode includes AI-generated content.
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