BRAD BARKLEYNOVELIST
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Strange lives.
Familiar hearts.

Novels about ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances—from a seaside movie theater to America's imagined past.

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A NOVEL · 2026

The Reel Life of
Zara Kegg

★KIRKUS STARRED REVIEW
“A moving and authentic portrait of a memorable, complex teen.”

— Kirkus Reviews

COMING JUNE 2028

AmericaLand

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A novel forthcoming from Regal House Publishing

In a theme park built to recreate an idealized American past, the illusion is beginning to unravel.

About Brad

Brad Barkley is the author of novels for adults and young readers. His work has been translated into five languages, and two of his books have been optioned for film.

His latest novel, The Reel Life of Zara Kegg, was published in 2026. AmericaLand is forthcoming in June 2028.

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