I Fell in Love with Hope
Lancali’s debut novel, I Fell in Love with Hope explores the turmoil of grief and illness while revealing the unequivocal power of friendship through an endearing cast of characters.
Published by Simon & Schuster, 2023
Finalist for the GoodReads Choice Awards, 2023Coming Soon...
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This is the story of Eden, a fictional town in rural Pennsylvania plagued by a murder case gone cold, following Anna, an amnesic student inexplicably tied to the killings, and Blue, the ghost who will help her solve them. Adorned by magical realism, this psychological thriller thrusts readers into a quest for trust, truth, and above all, power.
Blue’s Shadow — Psychological Thriller — expected 2026
This is the story of Dorian, a painter who commands the future with his brushstrokes, his muse, a cynical bookworm named Claire, and the perilous trauma they share. Told in Dorian’s own insightful yet haunting voice, this stream of consciousness explores the desperation to escape one’s past through the lens of a character who can paint the future.
Untitled Project — Coming of Age Fiction — expected 2026
A collection of poems, thoughts, and such, Hollow & Brave is a meditation on the many facets of a young artist’s life, including creativity, loss, anger, affection, nature, beauty, illness, time, and of course passion.
Hollow & Brave — Poetry & Essays Collection — 2026