Instead of trying to find your perfect match in a dating app, we bring you the “Author-Reader Match” where we introduce you to authors you may fall in love with. It’s our great pleasure to present Kalla Harris!
Writes:
I craft emotionally-charged young-adult stories that explore the darker side of humanity. My books feature vivid settings that feel alive, will-they-won’t-they romantic tension, and unique twists on your favorite paranormal tropes. Expect sarcastic, morally gray characters who’ll steal your heart (and then crush it), propulsive high stakes, and just the right amount of chaos that will keep you turning the page.
About:
When I’m not brainstorming new ways to make my characters’ lives more complicated, I’m likely cozied up with a new book, baking artisan bread, or rewatching Arcane for the 100th time. (And, yes, I still ugly cry at the ending.) I was born and raised in southwest Virginia and now live in the Upstate of South Carolina, where I carry a travel-size bottle of sunscreen with me wherever I go.
Likes: Walking on the beach, cats, reality TV, Kingdom Hearts, manatees, and Phở
Dislikes: Snakes, pickles, mint in chocolate, humidity, needles, and laundry
The ideal reader for my young adult debut, THE GROUND THAT DEVOURS US, must love:
- A witty, sharp-tongued protagonist with a penchant for violence
- A hot vampire with a tortured past
- Breaking the cycle of family toxicity
- A near-future dystopian Charlotte, NC
- Sisters who would burn down the world for each other
What to expect if we’re compatible:
- A deep-rooted obsession with the Shatter Me series by Tahereh Mafi (Aaron Warner Anderson, the man that you are!)
- Lots of The Vampire Diaries references
- Chronic illness awareness
- Memes! All the memes!
THE GROUND THAT DEVOURS US by Kalla Harris
The world ended ten years ago.
Vampires showed up, took over, and turned the whole planet into their personal all-you-can-drink buffet. The president? Bloodsucker. The government? Bloodsuckers. My social life? Absolutely nonexistent.
But hey, at least I had one thing going for me—slayer training. My twin sister, Ripley, and I were about to go pro, officially joining the ranks of the last people on earth who actually do something about the whole “undead overlords” situation.
And then X had to show up. The vampire boogeyman. The worst of the worst. And instead of killing Ripley, like any decent monster would, he turned her. Now she’s technically a vamp, but something tells me my sister is still in there. Which means I can’t slay her.
What can I do? Break every rule. Lie to my friends. Strike a deal with the most dangerous vampire on the planet: X will protect Ripley from everyone else who wants her dead—like, really dead—until I can snag the cure for vampirism. The catch? Risking my own head to help him free his good-for-nothing BFF from the very slayers who taught me everything.
If I want Ripley back, I’m going to have to play nice with the thing that ruined my life. And the worst part?
I think he’s enjoying this.
Dystopian | Romance Fantasy | Young Adult Paranormal [Entangled Publishing, On Sale: June 3, 2025, Paperback / e-Book , ISBN: 9781649378392 / eISBN: 9781649378194]
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About Kalla Harris
A full-time daydreamer, KALLA HARRIS has wanted to be an author since she was eight years old-although she’s now traded her composition notebooks for a computer.
When she’s not writing high-stakes young adult books with lots of kissing, you can find her curled up with a good story, perfecting her mac and cheese recipe, or rewatching The Vampire Diaries (Hi, Damon!). Kalla resides in the Upstate of South Carolina with her husband.
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