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About this author

I've known that I wanted to be a writer since I finished reading my first book; 'The Magic Faraway Tree' by Enid Blyton. I think I was about eight, but I've never changed my mind in all the years since then.

I got my first publishing contract when I was twenty-two, but had to wait until I was twenty-four to see that book published (it was The Swan Kingdom).

I live in a little house in a town by the sea, with my two rescued cats, one called Hero after a Shakespearian character and one Echo after a nymph from a Greek myth. I also have a springer/cocker spaniel called Finbar (otherwise known as The Devil Hound). There's a picture of him on the left.


Hello, dear readers! You're getting this week's InCreWriMa check in a little bit early, because (just in case you forgot) I'm off to Leeds tomorrow to attend the Leeds Book Awards!


Shadows on the Moon
has been shortlisted in the 12-14 category and I'm really excited to be going. Not only is it my very first award ceremony, but I'm going to be talking to lots of the kids who read all the book... read more »
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Average rating: 3.81 · 2,415 ratings · 474 reviews · 5 distinct works
The Swan Kingdom
3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 avg rating — 1,275 ratings — published 2008 — 5 editions
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Daughter of the Flames (Rua...
3.79 of 5 stars 3.79 avg rating — 860 ratings — published 2008 — 4 editions
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Shadows on the Moon
4.08 of 5 stars 4.08 avg rating — 344 ratings — published 2011 — 9 editions
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The Night Itself (The Katan...
4.25 of 5 stars 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — expected publication 2013
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FrostFire (Ruan #2)
5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — expected publication 2012
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Daughter of the Flames FrostFire
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“To ugly ducklings everywhere,
Don't worry about those fluffy yellow morons:
They'll never get to be swans”
Zoë Marriott, The Swan Kingdom

“People trust their eyes above all else - but most people see what they wish to see, or what they believe they should see; not what is really there”
Zoë Marriott, Shadows on the Moon

“My first memory is of the smell of sunwarmed earth.”
Zoë Marriott, The Swan Kingdom

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“I want to sleep, I want dreams to pull me from this world and make me forget. To stop the memories from swirling around me. To put an end to this ache that consumes me.”
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“Great heroes need great sorrows and burdens, or half their greatness goes unnoticed. It is all part of the fairy tale.”
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“Nostalgia is inevitably a yearning for a past that never existed.”
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“People trust their eyes above all else - but most people see what they wish to see, or what they believe they should see; not what is really there”
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“No one knows me. Not anymore”
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Zoë Marriott Enna Isilee (Squeaky Books) wrote: "ZOE! Why did I not know you were on GoodReads?! Thanks for the friend request!!"

WHY didn't I know YOU were? Thanks for friending back :)


Enna Isilee (Squeaky Books) ZOE! Why did I not know you were on GoodReads?! Thanks for the friend request!!


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Zoë Marriott Jo wrote: "Hey Zoe!
Thanks for the friends request :)
Hope you're OK!"


I'm fine, thank you, Jo! Hope you are too 8D


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Jo Hey Zoe!
Thanks for the friends request :)
Hope you're OK!


Adrianja Zoë wrote: "Adrianja wrote: "I loved Daughter of the Flames :) I can't wait for the sequel. I haven't read swan kingdom or shadows on the moon but they are coming up soon on my tbr list"

Thanks, Adrianja! I r..."


Yay!! :) I've heard nothing but positive reviews about your other books so I'll probably like them. Haha


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Zoë Marriott Adrianja wrote: "I loved Daughter of the Flames :) I can't wait for the sequel. I haven't read swan kingdom or shadows on the moon but they are coming up soon on my tbr list"

Thanks, Adrianja! I really hope you like the other books when you get hold of them. I'm doing edits on the companion novel to Daughter of the Flames now (FrostFire) and hopefully that will be out in July next year, so that's something to look forward to as well :)


Adrianja I loved Daughter of the Flames :) I can't wait for the sequel. I haven't read swan kingdom or shadows on the moon but they are coming up soon on my tbr list


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Zoë Marriott ~♥Sophia The Rain Dancer♥~ wrote: "OMG!I LOVEDLOVEDLOVED The Swan Kingdom I could NOT stop reading it! :)"

Ha ha - thank you! It's lovely to hear that.


 Sophia *Panther* the Doctor's Companion OMG!I LOVEDLOVEDLOVED The Swan Kingdom I could NOT stop reading it! :)


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April Morgan (Book Geek Central) Thanks for the friend request! :)


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Zoë Marriott Nicole wrote: "hey zoe :) i really like "daughter of the flames" because the heroine, zira/zahira is really strong, beautiful andf complex. And the story itself is good. I'm looking forward to reading "swan kingd..."

Thanks! I'm working on the follow-up novel to Daughter of the Flames now, so it's encouraging to hear from people that liked the first one.


Nicole hey zoe :) i really like "daughter of the flames" because the heroine, zira/zahira is really strong, beautiful andf complex. And the story itself is good. I'm looking forward to reading "swan kingdom". :)


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Zoë Marriott Thank you. Have you checked out my new blog, here: http://thezoe-trope.blogspot.com? There's a giveaway on...


Auburn OMG!! I LOVE YOUR BOOKS!!!! Huge fan!! =D


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