Nova Scotia author makes the jump to adult fiction [Video]

Nova Scotia author Allison Maher made the jump from young adult (YA) to adult fiction with her most recent novel, “The Last of the Firsts” and the response from readers has been a surprise for the writer.

“It’s not my first novel I’ve written but it’s the first time that it’s taken off with such incredible trajectory,” Maher said.

“The Last of the Firsts” launched Wednesday in retail stores, but it’s been available for purchase on Amazon.

“In the first month it’s been out, I keep getting these best-seller badges,” Maher said.

Maher was the best-selling women’s writer in Canada during the month, the best-selling YA writer in Canada and had the best-selling Canadian collections.

“That can’t be right,” Maher said in jest during an interview with CTV.

Maher said the book is about a boy named Thor who loses his mother and has to go live with an aunt who might be crazy.

“It’s …