DUCK DIVE
The debut novel from Mallory Rae
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Buy it on Amazon. Hardback, paperback, and Kindle formats available.
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May is like any other teenager in Malibu. Just kidding. May lives in the kitschy restaurant her family has run for decades; her bright red hair looks a little too much like fire to go without notice in a place tormented by flames, and May has never met her mom—not ever. May was born via surrogacy a year after her mom’s death. These are the sometimes tragic and sometimes magical facts of May’s life, and she wouldn’t change a thing about it. Except that she totally would. And maybe she can.
On May’s 15th birthday, as she and her best friend Abee stand on the beach, the world around them shifts. May and Abee are still right where they started, but it is not their world anymore. Not exactly. They are in the past—a past where May’s mom is still alive. With the sun and the moon and all the stars on her side, May has a chance to try and change some things, but just not too much.
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Download a pdf of sample chapters from Duck Dive.
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Pages from my notebooks.
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Mallory Rae is a writer hailing from the Yellow Rose of Texas. She resides in Amarillo with her husband, kids, beagle, and chickens. With a writing career spanning fifteen years, Mallory has lent her literary talents to a diverse array of projects, crafting words for others' needs.
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The Playlist.
I wrote Duck Dive to music. As I went, I started making a playlist of the songs that particularly inspired me or seemed to magically fit with the section I was working on at the time. And then I started to wonder…what if the songs that helped me get in the flow of writing could help you get in the flow of reading? So at the beginning of each chapter, you’ll find I’ve noted a song that was particularly meaningful while I was writing that portion of the book. It’s just a small offering, friend to friend. I hope it enriches your reading experience.
Create your own playlist, mixtape, or record collection using the full song list or enjoy my playlist on Spotify.
It started when I was five. Every time I heard “Paperback Writer” my heart skipped a beat. I sang along with Paul and John as loud as I could because maybe that would make it true. I wanna be a paperback writer. Will you take a look?
Book Club?
I love my book club and I’d sure love to meet yours! I’d be honored to drop-in (via video chat or in person if you’re local) and talk all things DUCK DIVE.
Send questions and invites here.