Olivia J. Bennett
author | editor | artist
Books & Writing
"The writer you are today is
the best writer you have ever been."
—Olivia J. Bennett
the gritty, the evocative,
the real, and the poetic.
Olivia is the award-winning author of two young adult novels and is currently writing a high fantasy series called The Artifacts of Fellglow, perfect for fans of the character-driven Murtagh and the lyrical prose of The Raven Cycle. Her work often explores themes of mental health, being an eldest daughter, and overcoming past trauma. She loves to include morally-gray heroines, atmospheric settings, and genre-bending horror in her contemporary, fantasy, and science fiction works.
Casually Homicidal
Upper YA Road Trip Contemporary Thriller
Journey through the Pacific Northwest with aspiring serial killer Hendrix Williams and his none-the-wiser road trip buddy, earnest yet angsty Michelle "Arden" Campell, as they crash in motel rooms, meet fellow travelers both intimidating and heartfelt, and keep secrets from each other that will rip their lives apart. Perfect for fans of Netflix's The End of the F***ing World and John Green's Paper Towns.
A cactus in the valley
YA Contemporary/Survival
winner of the 2018 Scholastic Regional Gold Key
Tenth Anniversary Edition coming 9/10/2027
When her father crashes their four-person Cessna plane in the remote Arizona desert, the last thing Terra Lombardi expects is her father dead and the only survivor being the arrogant Wyatt Hartman, a near-stranger. As they brave the sun and sand alone trying to make it back to civilization, the elements force them to confront their inner demons.
