Annika Crum grew up smuggling books under her desk so she could read during class. In 2022 she won a National Silver Medal with Distinction from Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, as well as gold and silver key awards for best in her region. Her short story Forbidden Numbers is published in Best Teen Writing 2022. When she’s not writing uplifting stories for teens, you can find her mapping fantasy worlds with A.C. Cartography or learning career skills from the Author Conservatory.
In a world where a Risky life speeds up time, Ordina walks the dark blue footprints of Routine to slow time down.
Ordina’s younger sister, Chancy, is dying, and the cure only grows in the forest outside their village. Chancy longs to dance in the spring festival, but her illness—and Ordina’s worries—prevent her from practicing.
Ordina knows if she stays safely in a Routine life, she can prolong her time with her sister, but if they stray from the footprints of Routine and take this Risk, there is a chance of healing her—but time will speed up and Chancy might die before they get the cure.
Annika writes stories of quiet courage in wondrous worlds, and has drafted a fantasy novel for teens every year since 2018.
Books taught me to ride dragons and taste magic, and I fell in love with storytelling. I dream of writing stories all my whole life.
Worldbuilding is one of my passions, and I love creating fantasy maps! See below for details about my cartography business!
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