Alechia Dow – Jill Grinberg Literary Management

Alechia Dow

Alechia Dow is a former pastry chef, librarian, author of YA sci-fi-fantasies: The Sound of Stars (a Junior Library Guild Selection and Hal Clement ALA notable), The Kindred (Indie Next Kids Jan 2022 Pick), A Song of Salvation; a cozy fantasy, All’s Fair(y) in Love & War, set for publication in 2025; several short anthology pieces, and middle grade stories Just a Pinch of Magic and The Cookie Crumbles which she co-authored with Tracy Badua. When not writing, you can find her having epic dance parties with her daughter, baking, reading, taking teeny adventures, and exploring her local food scene.

Agent

Katelyn Detweiler

All's Fair(y) in Love & War

Alechia Dow’s ALL’S FAIR(Y) IN LOVE & WAR, in which sworn enemies, a plucky fairy and an agent of misfortune, insert themselves into a mortal girl’s life in a competition to either rescue or ruin her happily-ever-after–though the biggest battle of all may be resisting their own growing feelings for one another, to Emily Settle at Feiwel and Friends, for publication in spring/summer 2025, by Katelyn Detweiler at Jill Grinberg Literary Management (NA).

Publisher

Feiwel & Friends / Macmillan

Publication Date

Summer 2025

Age Category

Young Adult

Genre

Fantasy

Rights

JGLM

Just a Pinch of Magic

Just a Pinch of Magic, Alechia Dow’s middle-grade debut, is as warm and sweet as a cinnamon bun, bursting with magic and sure to please the pickiest readers.

Wini’s family of enchanters runs a little bakery, but with the prices of magical ingredients skyrocketing, they’re going under. Desperate to save her family’s business, Wini takes a risk by casting a (sort of illegal) spell that would allow them to gather their own supply of their most needed magical ingredient: Love. But the spell doesn’t work. And Wini soon discovers that it didn’t just not work, it backfired. Badly. Now the whole town is in danger, and the Enchantment Agency is sniffing around for whoever cast the wayward spell.

It’s just been Kal and her dad for as long as she can remember. They’ve weathered everything together, including Kal’s mental health struggles. But just as they’re about to move to a new town for a fresh start, Kal’s grandfather—who mysteriously vanished years ago—has suddenly reentered their lives with a desire to make amends. He joins them in opening their bookstore in the new town, but Kal can’t help but wonder if he has anything to do with the whispers around her new home about wicked magic. And it’s not just the whispers of the magical books in their shop.

When Wini and Kal cross paths—both hoping for the chance to finally make a friend without worrying about their family histories following them—the girls bond over being fellow outcasts. Together they search for the solution to fixing the magic gone awry in their beloved town—and just maybe get their dads to go out on a date.

Praise for Just a Pinch of Magic

“YA author Dow’s middle-grade debut is brimming with magic—and enticing recipes for readers to try. She holds space for the loneliness that both girls experience and for Kal’s struggles with anxiety. Her superb worldbuilding and the authentic dialogue between the quirky, beguiling characters will draw readers in, while the heart-pounding tension and strong pacing will lead them to the satisfying conclusion.” –Kirkus, starred review

“Dow (A Song of Salvation) delivers a magical story about family, friendship, and love that is both beguiling and surprising. An unforgettably rendered magical world paired with delicious descriptions of impeccable baked goods will leave readers wanting more.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Just a Pinch of Magic provides more than a pinch of fun. This delightful middle-grade debut is full of friendship, adventure, magic—and recipes!” –Janae Marks, New York Times-bestselling author of On Air with Zoe Washington

Publisher

Feiwel & Friends / Macmillan

Publication Date

October 10, 2023

Age Category

Middle Grade

Genre

Fantasy

Rights

JGLM

A Song of Salvation

From the author of The Sound of Stars and The Kindred comes a YA space opera about a reincarnated god and a grumpy pilot on a mission to save a beloved space DJ and stop an intergalactic war.

Zaira Citlali is supposed to die. After all, she’s the god Indigo reborn. Indigo, whose song created the universe and unified people across galaxies to banish Ozvios, the god of destruction. Although Zaira has never been able to harness Indigo’s powers, the Ilori Emperor wants to sacrifice her in Ozvios’s honor. Unless she escapes and finds Wesley, the boy prophesized to help her defeat Ozvios and the Ilori, once and for all.

Wesley Daniels didn’t ask for this. He just wants to work as a smuggler so he can save enough money to explore the stars. Once he completes his biggest job yet—bringing wanted celebrity Rubin Rima to a strange planet called Earth—he’ll be set for life. But when his path crosses with Zaira, he soon finds himself in the middle of an intergalactic war with more responsibility than he bargained for.

Together, Zaira, Wesley, and Rubin must find their way to Earth and unlock Zaira’s powers if they’re going to have any hope of saving the universe from total destruction.

Praise for A Song of Salvation

“An uplifting read about love and acceptance in a chaotic universe.” –Kirkus, starred review

“The importance of chosen family, humanity, and self-love predominate in this piercingly observed adventure.” –Publishers Weekly

Publisher

Inkyard Press

Publication Date

July 11, 2023

Age Category

Young Adult

Genre

Space Opera

Rights

JGLM

The Kindred

To save a galactic kingdomfrom revolution, Kindred mind-pairings were created to ensure each and every person would be seen and heard, no matter how rich or poor…

Joy Abara knows her place. A commoner from the lowly planet Hali, she lives a simple life—apart from the notoriety that being Kindred to the nobility’s most infamous playboy brings.

Duke Felix Hamdi has a plan. He will exasperate his noble family to the point that they agree to let him choose his own future and finally meet his Kindred face-to-face.

Then the royal family is assassinated, putting Felix next in line for the throne…and accused of the murders. Someone will stop at nothing until he’s dead, which means they’ll target Joy, too. Meeting in person for the first time as they steal a spacecraft and flee amid chaos might not be ideal…and neither is crash-landing on the strange backward planet called Earth. But hiding might just be the perfect way to discover the true strength of the Kindred bond and expose a scandal—and a love—that may decide the future of a galaxy.

Praise for The Kindred

“With a stellar blend of rip-roaring action and electrifying romance, The Kindred will keep your heart pounding from cover to cover. Truly, a starry-eyed tale sure to capture readers from all across the universe.” –Ayana Gray, author of Beasts of Prey

“Breathtaking in both action and romance, I couldn’t turn the pages of The Kindred fast enough!” –Beth Revis, New York Times bestselling author of Across the Universe and Star Wars: Rebel Rising

“Sweetly romantic with a unique voice, The Kindred expands Dow’s universe while asking us to confront our own.” –Lora Beth Johnson, author of Goddess in the Machine

“A lush, emotion-packed adventure about what it means to be truly connected to the world around you.” –Eric Smith, author of Don’t Read the Comments

“A romantic, technicolor space fantasy that will sweep you off your feet and into the stars.” –Rebecca Coffindaffer, author of Crownchasers

Publisher

Inkyard Press

Publication Date

January 4, 2022

Age Category

Young Adult

Genre

Science Fiction

Rights

JGLM

The Sound of Stars

Can a girl who risks her life for books and an Ilori who loves pop music work together to save humanity?

When a rebel librarian meets an Ilori commander…

Two years ago, a misunderstanding between the leaders of Earth and the invading Ilori resulted in the death of one-third of the world’s population. Today, seventeen-year-old Ellie Baker survives in an Ilori-controlled center in New York City. All art, books and creative expression are illegal, but Ellie breaks the rules by keeping a secret library.

When young Ilori commander Morris finds Ellie’s illegal library, he’s duty-bound to deliver her for execution. But Morris isn’t a typical Ilori…and Ellie and her books might be the key to a desperate rebellion of his own.

Praise for The Sound of Stars

“This debut has it all: music, books, aliens, adventure, resistance, queerness, and a bold heroine tying it all together. ” –Ms. Magazine

“The Sound of Stars is a marvellous genre-bending debut.” –The Nerd Daily

“This book has everything! Aliens set on conquering earth, a determined heroine with a hidden stash of books…and proof of the power of music and stories to give those with every reason to hate the will to love.” –Joelle Charbonneau, New York Times bestselling author of The Testingand Verify

“Alechia Dow is an incredible new voice—The Sound of Stars was a true pleasure to read.” –Saundra Mitchell, author of The Prom novel and editor ofAll Out and Out Now

“A stunning exploration of the comforts that make us human and the horrors that challenge our humanity.” –K. Ancrum, author of The Wicker King

Publisher

Inkyard Press

Publication Date

February 25, 2020

Age Category

Young Adult

Genre

Science Fiction

Rights

JGLM