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Lisa Mantchev

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http://www.goodreads.com/lisa_mantchev

gender
female

place of birth
Northern California, The United States

website

genre
Young Adult, Science Fiction & Fantasy

influences
Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, Frank Beddor, Patricia McKillip

member since
November 2008


about this author

When not scribbling, Lisa Mantchev can be found on the beach, up a tree, making jam,or repairing things with her trusty glue gun. Her short fiction has appeared in venues like Clarkesworld, Weird Tales, Fantasy Magazine and Strange Horizons. Her YA fantasy trilogy, The Théâtre Illuminata, will be published by Feiwel & Friends with Book One, Eyes Like Stars, released in 2009. You can read more about it at her LiveJournal (lisamantchev.livejournal.com)




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Keep an eye out in the Book Review section this Sunday for Regina Marler's article "Field Guide to Fairies".   Eyes Like Stars is featured, along with Ash by Malinda Lo, Fairy Tale, by Cyn Balag, and more!

She calls ELS "chipper"... Peaseblossom and the boys would like it amended to "chocolate chipper".  ;)

Update: And the article appears online here!

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avg rating: 4.04 | 481 ratings | 200 reviews | 2 distinct works | 102 fans
Eyes Like Stars Eyes Like Stars (The Théâtre Illuminata: Act 1)
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Japanese Dreams: Fantasies, Fi... Japanese Dreams: Fantasies, Fictions & Fairytales
by Sean Wallace (Editor), Steve Berman, Eugie Foster, Lisa Mantchev (Goodreads author) , Catherynne Valente
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"She's under duress," Peaseblossom said.
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message 57: by Lisa

1716913 Michele wrote: "Thanks for accepting my friend request. :) I read and loved Eyes Like Stars. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series. :)"

Hi Michele!

Pleasure to meet you and I'm so glad you enjoyed ELS. (Working on revisions to Perchance To Dream even now!)

Lis


message 56: by Michele

163417 Thanks for accepting my friend request. :) I read and loved Eyes Like Stars. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series. :)


message 55: by Lisa

1716913 Lori wrote: "Thanks for the friend request! I've had Eyes Like Stars on my TBR for awhile! I need to get reading!!"

I hope you enjoy it (eat cupcakes while reading... *G*)

Lis



message 54: by Lori

2630971 Thanks for the friend request! I've had Eyes Like Stars on my TBR for awhile! I need to get reading!!


message 53: by Terra

2179317 OH I am so excited about the bookplates!!!!!!!!! I am going to start your book this weekend!!! I can't wait. I am so very lucky that my husband loves to read too, because if not, he wouldn't be very happy with me lately. I swear he hasn't seen my face in a while, it's been buried in book after book!!!! Keep em' coming!!!!!


message 52: by Yan

1350957 Lisa wrote: "Terra wrote: "I hope you come to my area. I bought your book, finally today, I was able to break away from my desk. I would love for you to sign it!! I can't wait to read it this weekend!!!"

Hoo..."


Oh yay for book plates!



message 51: by Lisa

1716913 Terra wrote: "I hope you come to my area. I bought your book, finally today, I was able to break away from my desk. I would love for you to sign it!! I can't wait to read it this weekend!!!"

Hooray!!! First off, THANK YOU. And secondly, I am going to put in an order for bookplates (with the theater's facade on them) so I can sign-and-send, at least until I can manage a tour.

Enjoy!

Lis


message 50: by Terra

2179317 I hope you come to my area. I bought your book, finally today, I was able to break away from my desk. I would love for you to sign it!! I can't wait to read it this weekend!!!


message 49: by Lisa

1716913 Terra wrote: "Ah gotchya, I wasn't sure what 'ARC' meant. LOL I need to catch up on the lingo. I'm sorry I missed it. Question for ya, any chance of you coming for a book signing in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area..."

Hey Terra,

I don't any any signings/touring on the calender yet, but I will definitely post here when something gets added! :D

Lis



message 48: by Terra

2179317 Ah gotchya, I wasn't sure what 'ARC' meant. LOL I need to catch up on the lingo. I'm sorry I missed it. Question for ya, any chance of you coming for a book signing in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area anytime soon? :-) I am going to head out on my lunch break and buy your book! I can't wait to read it!!!


message 47: by Lisa

1716913 Sara wrote: "I've just come home from the bookstore with your book!
=) I'm excited to read it."


Hi Sara!

I hope you enjoy it! *sends cupcakes via Fairy Messenger* ;)

Lis


message 46: by Sara

2083653 I've just come home from the bookstore with your book!
=) I'm excited to read it.


message 45: by Lisa

1716913 Terra wrote: "Where can I find the ARC giveaway to sign up?"

Hi Terra,

The book is available now in stores (it came out July 7th) so we're past the Advance Review Copy stage... I am doing occasional hard cover giveaways on the theater website, though I don't have one of those going at this moment.

www.theatre-illuminata.com

Thank you!
Lisa


message 44: by Terra

2179317 Where can I find the ARC giveaway to sign up?


message 43: by Lisa

1716913 Vicki wrote: "I just ordered your book on Amazon, the time got away from me and I didn't realize it was out. I am excited to read it!"

Hi Vicki!

July has just SPED by for me as well. ;)

Hope you enjoy it!

Lis


message 42: by Vicki

29460 I just ordered your book on Amazon, the time got away from me and I didn't realize it was out. I am excited to read it!


message 41: by Mary

1824856 Always a pleasure. Great to meet you. ~Mary


message 40: by Lisa

1716913 Stephanie wrote: "Can't wait to read "Eyes like Stars" when I'm able to get my hands on a copy! "

Hey Stephanie!

Many thanks (and ohmygaaaaash, it's almost time!!) *eep*

Lis




1281202 Can't wait to read "Eyes like Stars" when I'm able to get my hands on a copy!


message 38: by Lisa

1716913 Cindy wrote: "Hi, thanks for the friend request! I've been waiting for your book, and can't wait to read it! :)"

Hi Cindy! It's great to meet up with your here on Goodreads, and thank you for accepting the friend request!

(Make sure to enter the giveaway for one of the Advance Review Copies on the Eyes Like Stars page!)

Lis


message 37: by Cindy

1841767 Hi, thanks for the friend request! I've been waiting for your book, and can't wait to read it! :)


message 36: by Lisa

1716913 Yvette wrote: "i've been hearing only good things about your book! Can't wait to get my hands on it. "

Thanks, Yvette! I'm running a giveaway right now on Goodreads for two ARCs... make sure you enter!

Lis


message 35: by Yvette

1739745 i've been hearing only good things about your book! Can't wait to get my hands on it.


message 34: by Lisa

1716913 Terra wrote: "I am so looking forward to your upcoming book! It's sounds amazing!!!!!"

Hey Terra!

Thank you so much. I'm looking forward to you being able to read it! Make sure you sign up for the ARC giveaway that I have going on Goodreads. :D

Lis




message 33: by Terra

2179317 I am so looking forward to your upcoming book! It's sounds amazing!!!!!


message 32: by Lisa

1716913 Catherine wrote: "Something was nagging (in a good way!) about your photo here on goodreads and I finally figured out what it was. You remind me of Emily Deschanel, with the hair and the angle and the smile. :D"

*L!* That's awesome. *will run off with David now* XD



1806899 Something was nagging (in a good way!) about your photo here on goodreads and I finally figured out what it was. You remind me of Emily Deschanel, with the hair and the angle and the smile. :D


message 30: by Lisa

1716913 Hooray for excited! :D

Lis




message 29: by Sarah

2240047 Lisa wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Hiya! Thank you for the add. When is your book going to be coming out? I would love to read it, it sounds like just the sort of book I like :)"

Hi Sarah,

EYES LIKE STARS will be out..."



Really? That is so cool! And no problem :) Im going to have to watch for it then, now im all excited XD



message 28: by Lisa

1716913 Sarah wrote: "Hiya! Thank you for the add. When is your book going to be coming out? I would love to read it, it sounds like just the sort of book I like :)"

Hi Sarah,

EYES LIKE STARS will be out July 7th! I will be giving away another set of Advance Review Copies soon, too, so keep you eye on this space (or my MySpace/Facebook/Twitter pages. *L*)

And thank you for accepting the friend request. :)

Lis




message 27: by Sarah

2240047 Hiya! Thank you for the add. When is your book going to be coming out? I would love to read it, it sounds like just the sort of book I like :)


1987170 I read your short story thats posted online. The Girl with the Blueberry eyes. I really enjoyed it. Its sweet, creative, and fun.
Since I like your writing style, I was wonder how I go about getting one of your advance reader copies?
It would be a blast!

http://www.darkfantasy.org/fantasy/?p=39...

Thanks, :)
Shellie


message 25: by Lisa

1716913 Hi Shellie!

Right now, I have a lot of short fiction available online (there's a list with links at my website: www.lisamantchev.com)

EYES LIKE STARS is my first novel, and it will be out this summer. I am gearing up to give away another set of Advance Reader Copies soon!

www.theatre-illuminata.com

A pleasure to meet you!

Lis


Shellie wrote: "Hi Lisa,
Good to have you as a goodreads friend. I was wondering which of your stories you would recommend for me to read that would give me a taste of what your writing is like? How about one th..."





1987170 Hi Lisa,
Good to have you as a goodreads friend. I was wondering which of your stories you would recommend for me to read that would give me a taste of what your writing is like? How about one that would be easy for me to find/access? Perhaps my question will help others new to your writing as well. :)
Take care,
Shellie
BTW - I am from Northern CA too, Napa Valley. I miss it!


message 23: by Lisa

1716913 Hi Shannon!

I was graced with a visit by the Pretty Cover Fairy, that's for darn certain!

A pleasure to meet you. :)

Lis

Shannon wrote: "Howdy!

I know I'm not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but yours is extremely pretty... then I went to actually read the book's description and I immediately added it to my wish list on Am..."





message 22: by Shannon

297700 Howdy!

I know I'm not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but yours is extremely pretty... then I went to actually read the book's description and I immediately added it to my wish list on Amazon. It's right up my alley.

Thanks for adding me! :)


message 21: by Lisa

1716913 Hi Stephen!

I'm glad you're excited to read it! If you keep an eye on the new website, we'll be giving another batch of Advance Review Copies soon. :D

Lis

Stephen wrote: "Hi Lisa!

Just wanted to say that I'm really, really excited to get hold of your book!

MUST.HAVE.EET."





message 20: by Stephen

1739903 Hi Lisa!

Just wanted to say that I'm really, really excited to get hold of your book!

MUST.HAVE.EET.


message 19: by Alee

1821552 weekend Pictures, Images and Photos


message 18: by Lisa

1716913 GirlwiththeBraids wrote: "Hi, Lisa! Eyes Like Stars sounds great and I'm sure it is. Good luck on the release in July! :)"

Hi there! Thank you for accepting the add! :)

If you're the least bit interested, I'm running a contest until tomorrow, midnight, to give away six Advance Review Copies!

www.theatre-illuminata.com/contest.html


1512285 Hi, Lisa! Eyes Like Stars sounds great and I'm sure it is. Good luck on the release in July! :)


message 16: by Lisa

1716913 Hi Vicki,

A pleasure to meet you. EYES LIKE STARS will be out in July. I'm giving Advance Review Copies right now on the new website:

www.theatre-illuminata.com

:D

Lis

Vicki wrote: "Thanks for the request. Your book looks interesting! When is the first one coming out?"




message 15: by Vicki

29460 Thanks for the request. Your book looks interesting! When is the first one coming out?


message 14: by Lisa

1716913 Hi Nahe!

Many thanks for accepting! If you visit the new Theatre Illuminata website, I'm running a contest to give away SIX Advance Review Copies of the book.

www.theatre-illuminata.com

Lis


Nahe wrote: "Thanks for the friend request! I can't wait to read, Eyes like stars!!! "




message 13: by Nahe

626440 Thanks for the friend request! I can't wait to read, Eyes like stars!!!


message 12: by Stav

2054546 thanks! thats great :)
keep me posted.


message 11: by Lisa

1716913 Hi Stav! Thank you for accepting!

And just a head's up, I'll be running a contest soon to give away Advance Review Copies (so you won't have to wait until June... *G*)

Lis


message 10: by Stav

2054546 Hi Lisa,

Thank you for the friend request. I'm really looking forward to reading your book. I may have to go and put it on reserve at B&N today!



message 9: by Lisa

1716913 Aegils wrote: "Hi! Thanks a lot for the friendship :)
I look forward to reading Eyes Like Stars."


That is wonderful to hear! Many thanks for accepting the request. :)

Lis




2010465 Hi! Thanks a lot for the friendship :)
I look forward to reading Eyes Like Stars.


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