A.S. King

5 summariesMystery, Young Adult, Romance

A.S. King is an award-winning author of young adult fiction, recognized for her unique voice and exploration of complex themes. Her notable works include 'Everybody Sees the Ants,' 'Please Ignore Vera Dietz,' and 'Still Life with Tornado,' which have earned critical acclaim for their blend of realism and surrealism. King's writing often delves into identity, family, and societal pressures with unflinching honesty.

Books by A.S. King

5 books available

Please Ignore Vera Dietz
A.S. King
3.9 (27k) average on GoodreadsMystery
Haunted by her best friend's ghost and his secrets, Vera Dietz must choose between loyalty and truth to solve his death, even if it means exposing the person she loved.
Ask the Passengers
A.S. King
3.9 (24k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult
A queer teen, stifled by her small-minded town and distant parents, finds solace and unexpected connection by confessing her deepest fears and desires to the anonymous passengers flying high above her backyard.
Everybody Sees the Ants
A.S. King
4.0 (12k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
Haunted by his grandfather's disappearance in Vietnam and tormented by bullies, Lucky Linderman escapes into vivid dreams of the Laotian jungle, blurring the lines between waking trauma and a fantastical quest for self-worth.
Still Life with Tornado
A.S. King
3.8 (6k) average on GoodreadsPsychology
A 16-year-old artist cannot create. She meets past and future versions of herself across Philadelphia, each holding a piece of the truth about a traumatic family vacation and her parents' disintegrating marriage.
I Crawl Through It
A.S. King
3.5 (3k) average on GoodreadsPsychology
Four traumatized teenagers build an invisible helicopter to escape their difficult lives, only to learn that real freedom comes from facing the problems they tried to leave behind.