Today we are very excited to share an interview with author Preeti Chhibber!
Read on to learn more about the author, the book, and a giveaway!
Meet the Author: Preeti Chhibber
Preeti Chhibber is an acclaimed author living in Atlanta, Georgia. She has written for SYFY, BookRiot, Polygon, and Elle, among others. Across prose, comics, and podcasts, she’s written for characters like Spider-Man, X-Men, the Riddler, and so many more. Her debut YA rom com, Payal Mehta’s Romance Revenge Plot came out in 2024. When she’s not writing, she spends her time reading a ridiculous amount of YA, jumping into a brand-new fandom, or food-traveling her way through different countries. She’s also the co-host of the Tar Valon or Bust and the Official Marvel podcasts, where she geeks out on the regular. You can learn more about Preeti and her work at PreetiChhibber.com.
About the Book: Scarlet Witch: House of Harkness
Calling all witches! Join Marvel fan-favorites Wanda Maximoff, aka Scarlet Witch, and Agatha Harkness in this spell-binding graphic novel adventure!
Sixteen-year-old Wanda Maximoff is eager for her first day at the highly coveted magic school, the House of Harkness. A place bursting with spellbinding secrets, misfits, and mayhem, Wanda, aka Scarlet Witch, finds herself at odds with the head student and heir to the school, Agatha Harkness. When evil threatens the school, Wanda and Agatha are challenged to put their differences aside to save the day.
~Author Chat~
YABC: What scene in the book are you most proud of, and why?
PC: I’ll pick something early from the book to avoid spoilers, but Loki’s introduction is one of my favorite moments of the entire book. I really wanted a fun, engaging way to bring one of my favs in and I think it worked spectacularly. Jodi Nishijima’s art along with Ian Herring’s colors and Arianna’s letting work in the intro panel is just perfect.
YABC: What do you like most about the cover of the book?
PC: What’s not to love! It’s Wanda and Agatha being unwilling conspirators!
YABC: What are your favorite themes or tropes?
PC: I love an enemies-to-friendship story, the reluctant fury with which you realize that you actually respect this person you’ve been hating on for a hundred pages.
YABC: Do you have a playlist you listened to while writing?
PC: I’m a sucker for an atmospheric sound. I did a lot of the How to Train Your Dragon and Final Fantasy XV soundtracks on this one.
YABC: Do you have an unusual office supply that helps you in your writing routine?
PC: I have my emotional support pen cap that I will need to be chewing on while writing. It helps me think.
YABC: What would you say is your superpower?
PC: This sounds so corny, but given the world we are currently living in, I hope it’s empathy. There are plenty of silly and fun ways to answer this question, but now days all I want is for people to remember that other people are human beings who have worth. To remember that the person next to you, or the person on the other side of the screen, has their own struggles they may be going through, and one that you should be able to empathize with.
YABC: How do you cope with criticism from editors or the public?
PC: For editorial criticisms, it’s usually an irrational feelings being hurt for 24 hours and then I can sit with it and admit they’re right, ha ha. For the public… it depends. I do not look at things like goodreads, I fully believe that’s a space for readers, not writers. And I try to remember that these characters are beloved, but my version of them might not line up with someone else’s favorite and that’s okay.
YABC: What’s up next for you?
PC: I have a few projects that I can’t talk about yet, but are very exciting! I wish I could spill the secrets!! Watch this space!!
Title: Scarlet Witch: House of Harkness
Author: Preeti Chhibber
Illustrator: Jodi Nishijima
Release Date: July 7th, 2026
Publisher: Graphix
ISBN-10: 1546146827
ISBN-13: 9781546146827
Genre: Graphic Novel, middle grade, fantasy
Age Range: 8 to 12
~ Giveaway Details ~
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