Hamlet is one of the wildest stories in human history. And it's about to be retold like it's never been told before.
A storm brews in the illustrious town of Elsinore, Massachusetts, and no one knows it yet.
Not Hamilton "Ham" Dane III, who's angry because his uncle has taken control of the family empire and started dating Ham's mother a mere month after the untimely death of Ham's billionaire father.
Not Harry Yeoh, who's desperately in love with his best friend but finding it more and more difficult to hide as dark secrets threaten to destroy their relationship.
Not Lia Polonio, who's struggling to find the balance between her feelings and the demands of her controlling father and older brother.
And certainly not Rosie Chan or Gil Stern, who think they've just landed the internship that will get them into Harvard, their dream school.
But all it will take is one mysterious message-a call for revenge from Ham's late father-for Elsinore to descend into chaos. And once the downward spiral begins, there's no guarantee that everyone will make it out alive.
A bold retelling of Hamlet for a modern audience, Allegra M. Walker's sophomore novel puts a fresh new spin on Shakespeare's classic story. Poignant, dramatic, and often darkly humorous, HamLIT is guaranteed to delight teens and young adults.
NOTE: This is a (rough, not fully edited) sample of the first few chapters! It's a completed and published novel, so if you're interested, you can find more here: https://books2read.com/HamLIT
Katherine Baldwin-Crawford has always been confident. On the soccer field, she's a force. In the halls, she's effortlessly charming. But when it comes to love? That's the one game she can't seem to win. For years, she's been hopelessly in love with her best friend, Sophie.
Valerie Winters has never had time for high school drama. As head cheerleader and student body, she's always been composed, polished, and in control. But with her parents pressuring her into a relationship she has no interest in, she needs a way out.
A deal is struck. Katherine to distract herself from sophie, Valerie to get her parents off her back. It's perfect. Simple. No strings attached.
What if the perfect play was never the one she planned?