Wilmington, NC Author Publishes YA Novel

The Queen's Gambit Accepted, a new book by N.M. Ratliff, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.

For twelve-year-old Sam, life always seemed incomplete. Everyday thorns such as bullying, neglect, and loneliness were always there to prick his sides-until he meets the inexplicably captivating Elise, an alluring girl his age, who seems to illuminate the foggy path of his early teen days.

The two develop a friendship which spirals them into a twisted daydream when, suddenly, everything changes. Elise comes with a demonic price, and it's not a question of if Sam is willing to pay it-it's whether he can.

About the Authors
N.M. Ratliff is a dreamer of dreams determined to bring them to life through storytelling.

Growing up in northern Kentucky, Ratliff read fantasy from an early age. After high school, he moved with his family to Wilmington, North Carolina, where he works retail while writing.

Ratliff is always looking to create meaningful moments through the art of writing and is prepared to share his own world with the real one.

The Queen's Gambit Accepted is a 257-page paperback with a retail price of $18.00. The ISBN is 978-1-6442-6698-4. It was published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, or to request a review copy, please go to our virtual pressroom at www.dorrancepressroom.com or our online bookstore www.bookstore.dorrancepublishing.com.