She grew up in Santa Barbara, California, where she spent childhood summers reading books and writing stories (which she was
convinced her local bookstore would publish). She now lives in New York City, where she spends all seasons reading books and writing stories.
DeRose earned her MFA in film directing from UCLA, and currently works in digital media.
When she’s not reading or writing she can be found listening to podcasts on long walks, drinking endless cups of coffee, and spending time with her family.
For Girls Who Walk Through Fire is her debut novel.
At CrimeReads DeRose tagged seven books for those who "can’t get enough of witches and adore badass covens," including:
The Rules of Magic by Alice HoffmanRead about another entry on the list.
Magic. Heartbreak. A Greenwich village apothecary. There is zero way I could create a list of badass covens and not include the Owens sisters. And while Gillian and Sally Owens from Practical Magic, with their sisterly bond and fierce protection of one another, are absolutely worthy of being on this list, it’s Aunt Jet and Aunt Frances I’ve always gravitated toward. This book is their story. Set in 1960’s New York City (think Patti Smith’s Just Kids), it follows a teenage Frances and Jet, and their charismatic brother, Vincent, as they discover the family curse first set in motion by Salem-witch ancestor, Maria Owens, and learn to own their extraordinary powers. If you love this prequel to Practical Magic, I have good news for you: there are a total of 4 books in this series (and counting? Pretty please, Ms. Hoffman?).
The Rules of Magic is among Lydia Kang's eight spine-chilling titles about occult mysteries.
--Marshal Zeringue
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