
Her prose and craft are so unique and so smart and every book by her feels like something of magic.


Ancrum is truly just a once in a lifetime author. “Their slow-burn romance … is sweetly, devastatingly understated.K. “Touches on sexual identity, friendship, nontraditional families, and the price of human space exploration… For readers who are drawn to the unconventional, this will be a satisfying read.” ― Kirkus Reviews “As bright as it is stellar … a story with a lush, dark atmosphere heartbreaking circumstances bright, new love that blossoms from ugliness and vividly real, magnetic characters.” ― Booklist (starred review) “A quiet, generous and sweet lesbian love story about girls who dream bigger than their own universe … Fans of romance and Sarah Dessen will love this book.” ― VOYA “ The Weight of the Stars is one of the most gentle, gracious, and, overall, kind books that I’ve read all year … It’s starlight on broken concrete, it’s flowers on a broken rooftop, and it’s a masterpiece.” ―Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author of Every Heart a Doorway “A haunting story that bravely explores friendship and mental illness.” ― Kirkus Reviews A haunting and provocative read that will keep teens riveted.” ― School Library Journal Like Libba Bray’s Going Bovine, Ancrum delves into the blurry space between reality and madness. “Reluctant reader―friendly flash fiction and packs a punch despite its brevity.

“Teen fans of moody psychological horror will be entranced.” ―Booklist

A haunting story that bravely explores friendship and mental illness.” ― Kirkus Reviews “An eerie piece of realistic fiction whose characters revel in intense emotions. “Give this to readers who like complex, experimental fictions about intense relationships that acquire mythic resonance.” ―The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “An eerie and mesmerizing thriller that questions the space where reality and perception overlap, The Wicker King is a spine-tingling read that will have you riveted.” ―Caleb Roerhrig, author of Last Seen Leaving and White Rabbit
