
Hi, I'm Lily Sparks
I'm an award-winning author who writes about teen killers, neo-feudal post-apocalyptic high school politics, daylight horror and dark romance.
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The MERCILESS KING of MOORE HIGH
Yalsa Top Ten YA Book 2025
BCCB Blue Ribbon Winner 2024
Moonbeam Children's Book Award Winner 2024
Gateway Award Nominee 26-27
Evergreen HS Reader Nominee 26-27
After all the adults morphed into corpse-monsters overnight, the teens of Brockton barricaded themselves in their high schools to survive and formed very different societies. One with a King, one with a President.
When they clash a year later, they'll learn the real monsters are already inside.

"Equal parts heartfelt and shocking"
– starred KIRKUS REVIEW
A Junior Library Guild Gold Selection.
Nominee for Best YA by ITW
One of YALSA's Top Ten Picks for Reluctant Readers.

TEEN KILLERS IN LOVE
A Junior Library Guild Gold Selection

"Throbs and bleeds" –
KIRKUS REVIEW
A Junior Library Guild Gold Selection

NARAMAUKE
Erik was born with a broken heart. He can't feel love. He hates kissing. He gets nauseous at the idea of being a boyfriend.
And then he meets the Girl from Hell.
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I'm Lily Sparks
I'd like to tell you a story

I'm Lily Sparks, author and artist.
I've developed pilots for MTV, FX & Amazon, and episodes for CW's Reign and Paramount's Heathers.
I've written for Gawker, Microsoft, and TV Guide.
I've designed characters for Royal Crackers, Bless the Harts & pilots for MTV, FX, Adult Swim, Amazon, Illumination & Netflix
Stories are my life. I love to hear, see & tell them.
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