Sweet Success for Darby Karchut

Published December 15, 2022

Darby Karchut is pleased to announce the sale of her latest novel, THE HORSE WHO CARRIES THE STARS, to Owl Hollow Press (Fall 2023) in a preempt deal. This MG contemporary is the companion book to ON A GOOD HORSE (High Plains Book Award, Will Rogers Medallion Award)

ABOUT THE BOOK:

Thirteen-year-old Reece Harding has both hands full dealing with one headstrong mare who’s all go and no whoa. When a devasting wildfire threatens their corner of Colorado, it’s going to take all of Reece’s horse skills and some Appaloosa luck to save the day and prove to herself—and her family—she can handle Kip, the horse who carries the stars on her rump and a fire in her heart. Cover art coming soon.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Darby Karchut is an award-winning author, former teacher, and compulsive dawn greeter. Her many books include DEL TORO MOON (MG fantasy series) and ON A GOOD HORSE (MG contemporary). She is the recipient of the Colorado Book Award, the High Plains Book Award, and the Will Rogers Medallion Award. A native of New Mexico, she now lives in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains where she runs in blizzards and bikes in lightning storms. When not dodging death by Colorado, Darby can be found wrangling words. Visit her at www.darbykarchut.com and follow her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Goodreads.