"Love at Second Sight" by F.T. Lukens = Murder, Magic and a Whole Lot of Heart
- Kim Bartosch
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
When it comes to writing captivating LGBTQ+ young adult stories infused with paranormal flair, F.T. Lukens is in a league of her own. In Love at Second Sight, published by Margaret K. McElderry Books, she delivers yet another spellbinding ride—this time blending psychic visions, supernatural politics, and a sweet slow-burn romance that will leave readers breathless (and maybe side-eyeing their classmates just a little bit). I got my copy from Simon & Schuster, and let me tell you: I couldn’t put it down. 🌙✨
Title: Love at Second Sight
Author: F. T. Lukens
Pub. Date: April 29, 2025
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Genre: YA Paranormal Mystery/Romance
Reps: LGTBQ, Trans
Synopsis:
When a teen has an unexpected vision about a future murder, he must juggle newfound interest from the supernatural community with trying to prevent the murder from happening in this “riveting” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) new romantic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author F.T. Lukens.
Fifteen-year-old Cam Reynolds wants to spend his sophomore year flying under the radar. That shouldn’t be too hard, considering he’s a human going to school with kids who have paranormal powers, like his best friend and witch, Al, and his longtime werewolf crush, Mateo.
Then Cam has a psychic glimpse of the future in front of most of the student body, seeing a gruesomely murdered teen girl from the point of view of the killer. When Cam comes to, he knows two things: someone he goes to school with is a future murderer, and his life is about to change. No longer a mere human but a clairvoyant, one of the rarest of supernatural beings, Cam finds himself at the center of attention for the first time.
As the most powerful supernatural factions in the city court Cam and his gift, he’ll have to work with his friends, both old and new, to figure out who he can trust and who might be a werewolf in sheep’s clothing. Because the clock is ticking, and Cam and his friends must identify the girl in the vision, find her potential killer, and prevent the murder from happening. Or the next murder Cam sees might be his own.
Meet the author:
F.T. Lukens is a New York Times bestselling author of YA speculative fiction, including the novels Spell Bound, So This Is Ever After, and In Deeper Waters (2022 ALA Rainbow Booklist; Junior Library Guild Selection), as well as other science fiction and fantasy works. Their contemporary fantasy novel The Rules and Regulations for Mediating Myths & Magic was a 2017 Cybils Award finalist in YA Speculative Fiction and won the Bisexual Book Award for Speculative Fiction. F.T. resides in North Carolina with their spouse, three kids, three dogs, and three cats.
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