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Shawn Kirsten Maravel

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in Flemington, New Jersey, The United States
July 09, 1988

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January 2011


About this author

Writing bios always scares me. I either run the risk of sounding as if I think I'm considerably more important and interesting than I really am, OR I give my lack of excitement away through my lack of much to say. Well...here it goes.

I was never that kid that enjoyed reading. In fact, I hated it. I wanted to like reading but it just didn't come that easily to me, so I avoided it for a long time, though I always enjoyed story telling. Once I finally got into reading, much later in life compared to most writers (around nineteen), I really started to explore my interest in writing my own stories. It took a while to polish my ability to do so, given the fact that I was still only getting used to the art of reading and writing novels, but in tim...more


I know that secrets aren't any fun but I have one, and it's about my writing! Finally, right?!

Now, this isn't my typical kind of project, hence the secrecy, I don't want to speak too soon. But I wanted to let ya'll know that I'm working on something! One thing I can say is this, if you haven't already, pick up a copy of The Wanderer and read it!

I make no promises, those are hard to keep when n... Read more of this blog post »
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Published on April 30, 2013 20:42 • 21 views
Average rating: 4.07 · 251 ratings · 123 reviews · 5 distinct works · Similar authors
Volition (Volition, #1)
3.66 of 5 stars 3.66 avg rating — 108 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions
The Wanderer (Rider, #1)
4.1 of 5 stars 4.10 avg rating — 52 ratings — published 2011
Severance (Volition, #2)
4.55 of 5 stars 4.55 avg rating — 51 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions
Shifting Gears (Rider, #2)
4.41 of 5 stars 4.41 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2012
Know Thy Neighbor
4.75 of 5 stars 4.75 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2012
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Volition Severance
Volition (2 books)
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3.943396226415094 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 159 ratings
The Wanderer Shifting Gears
Rider (2 books)
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4.2025316455696204 of 5 stars 4.20 avg rating — 79 ratings

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Treasure Island
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First let me just say that as one of the books I've chosen to read to my son (4 months old) it was d...more
Know Thy Neighbor by Shawn Kirsten Maravel
" This is a story about an antique dealer named Evangeline, who upon losing everything is trying to make a go of it as a small business owner(Antiques Store). She lives in kind of a scary neighborhood. She is barely scraping by and the only friend s... " Read more of this review »
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“The longer I looked into his eyes the more I felt that he was leading me down a road that I was determined not to follow.”
Shawn Kirsten Maravel, Volition

“Turning the corner, she saw the dark figure of a man, John, pushed up against the side of his bed cast in the light of another stained glass lamp. She fought the simultaneous instinct to jump away and move closer.

“You shouldn’t have come,” he said through gritted teeth.

“I had to,” she insisted, taking a step forward. “It sounded like you were in trouble.”

He laughed without humor. “Damn right I’m in trouble.”
Shawn Kirsten Maravel, Know Thy Neighbor

“His eyes darted over the surface of my face. Like a moth to a blaze he was hesitant, seeming to crave my warmth but not its inevitable burn. He explored me from a distance with his unspoken desire, with the fear that touching me would set him to flame. I wanted nothing more in that moment than to prove very much the opposite.”
Shawn Kirsten Maravel, Volition

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“I am nothing special, of this I am sure. I am a common man with common thoughts and I've led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten, but I've loved another with all my heart and soul, and to me, this has always been enough..”
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“I finally understood what true love meant...love meant that you care for another person's happiness more than your own, no matter how painful the choices you face might be.”
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“His eyes darted over the surface of my face. Like a moth to a blaze he was hesitant, seeming to crave my warmth but not its inevitable burn. He explored me from a distance with his unspoken desire, with the fear that touching me would set him to flame. I wanted nothing more in that moment than to prove very much the opposite.”
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message 49: by Rosie

Rosie Thanks for the request Shawn! Your book Volition sounds amazing! Look forward to reading it :)


message 48: by Shawn

Shawn Josephine wrote: "Thanks for the friend request. Can't wait to start reading your book. Hope you have a nice vacation....And Congrates on the baby!!!!"

Thanks so much. =)


Josephine Thanks for the friend request. Can't wait to start reading your book. Hope you have a nice vacation....And Congrates on the baby!!!!


message 46: by Shawn

Shawn Taznim wrote: "hi Shawn,
looking forward to reading your new book,LOVE the cover,WOW!!!!"


I'm glad you like it!
I hope you enjoy it. :)


message 45: by Taznim

Taznim hi Shawn,
looking forward to reading your new book,LOVE the cover,WOW!!!!


message 44: by Shawn

Shawn Rachel wrote: "Hello Shawn!
Thanks for the friend request =)
Take care and all the best!"


Thanks for accepting!
Happy Reading!


Rachel (The Rest Is Still Unwritten) Hello Shawn!
Thanks for the friend request =)
Take care and all the best!


message 42: by Rachael

Rachael Wade Hey Shawn, I've been seeing you all over the book blog world. Thanks very much for the friend request and best of luck with your work. :)


Macy  (It's a Book Thing) Thanks for adding me! Check out my blog if you have time! http://itisabookthing.blogspot.com/


message 40: by Shawn

Shawn Taznim wrote: "hi Shawn,
just read Volition,and really enjoyed it!"


That's awesome! I'm so glad you liked it!!! :)


message 39: by Taznim

Taznim hi Shawn,
just read Volition,and really enjoyed it!


message 38: by Taznim

Taznim hey,Shawn,finally got a hold of your books!
going to start soon with them...


message 37: by Taznim

Taznim thanks for the recommend!


message 36: by Shawn

Shawn Nicole wrote: "Hey Shawn. I just wanted to let you know that I have a blog now, in case you felt like checking it out. Thanks! :) http://nicoleyalover.blogspot.com/"

Awesome, thanks for sharing! :)


message 35: by Nicole

Nicole Hey Shawn. I just wanted to let you know that I have a blog now, in case you felt like checking it out. Thanks! :) http://nicoleyalover.blogspot.com/


message 34: by Taznim

Taznim hi Shawn,
thanks for the add,i'm still trying to get a hold of your books,really can't wait to read them!!!


Cassandra Hey, Shawn! I entered the book giveaway with Hayley, and I hope to win, because I REALLY want to read these bad boys.
I am sort of obsessed with angels, and have not been able to find anything good to read about angels. You can see my dilemna.
Anyway! Just by chance of not winning, are you goiing to be realeasing Violition and Severance on Kindle anyrtime soon!? I really want to read these and the easiest way for me is on my Kindle.

Anyway,
Good luck with everything that you do! Happy Writing! :)


message 32: by Shawn

Shawn Janosch wrote: "Happy Birthday!! =D Wish you tons of presents and all the luck of the world! =D Have a nice day!"

Thank you, Janosch! I'm still waiting on a bunch of books! Super exciting. :) It should be a good one! :)


message 31: by Shawn

Shawn Natalia wrote: "Happy Birthday!!! Have fun!!! (: (: (:"

Thank you, Natalia!!! :)


message 30: by Natalia

Natalia Happy Birthday!!! Have fun!!! (: (: (:


message 29: by Haylee

Haylee I'm great thanks for asking. Sorry for the late reply I was on vacation. Well my favorite books include: the Iron Fey, Need, the Drake Chronicles, Dark Guardian, the Summer I Turned Pretty, How to Ruin, Hush Hush, and Fairewalker. What are your favorites? Have a great summer vacation!


message 28: by Haylee

Haylee Hello, how are you? Thanks for the friend request! Look forward to discussing books with you
-Haylee


message 27: by Nicole

Nicole ♥ Tnxs for accepting :)


message 26: by Rogier

Rogier tnx 4 the add. love YA novels/


message 25: by Becca

Becca thanks for the group invite :)


message 24: by Tessie

Tessie I hope to read that book soon.
It's hard to decide which book I'm going to buy every month, there's just too many great books to choose between.
I probably will find something on your lists, it seems that we have a similar taste in books.
And I couldn't agree more, it's fun to get people to read books that you thought were awesome. :)


message 23: by Tessie

Tessie Thanks for your friend request, I should really read Hush, hush.
I've had it on my wishlist like forever, haha.
Hope you'll enjoy having me as a friend. :)


message 22: by Shawn

Shawn Holly wrote: "Thanks for the friend request, Shawn!! I look forward to picking up your book! :)"

I look forward to hearing what you think! I've already checked out your blog and am following! Definitely look forward to reading your reviews!


message 21: by Holly

Holly Thanks for the friend request, Shawn!! I look forward to picking up your book! :)


message 20: by Sarah

Sarah Thanks for the friend request! :)


message 19: by Shawn

Shawn Becca wrote: "Thx for group invite :)"

you're welcome! :)


message 18: by Becca

Becca Thx for group invite :)


message 17: by Shawn

Shawn Cheryl wrote: "Thanks for the friend request, Shawn."

Thanks for accepting! :)


message 16: by Cheryl

Cheryl Landmark Thanks for the friend request, Shawn.


message 15: by Shawn

Shawn Ashley wrote: "Hi Shawn,

I just wanted to thank you for accepting my friendship invite; I really appreciate it!"


Of course! :) I love making new friends on here and sharing my books with everyone and find new and interesting books through people I meet here!


message 14: by Ashley

Ashley Hi Shawn,

I just wanted to thank you for accepting my friendship invite; I really appreciate it!


message 13: by Shawn

Shawn Laura YA indie princess wrote: "Thanks for the add :)"

Thanks for accepting!
Happy Reading!!! :)


Laura YA indie princess Thanks for the add :)


message 11: by Robin

Robin Hey, thanks for the friend request!


message 10: by Katrina

Katrina Thanks for the friend request Shawn!! :)


Autumn  Hello Shawn, thanks for the friend invite!! :) xxxx


Amilah-phobia thanx for the add (I also love hush hush:)


message 7: by Becca

Becca Thanks for the friend request :)


message 6: by Shawn

Shawn Erin wrote: "Thanks for the add request Shawn. We can support one another! You can follow me on:

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/erinjamison_
Facebook: http://facebook.com/pages/erin-jamiso...
Blog: http:..."


I'm now following you on Twitter! :) Your facebook link didn't work though. :(

My facebook fan page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shawn-K...

My blog:
http://shawn-kirsten-maravel.blogspot...

My Twitter acct:
http://twitter.com/#!/ShawnKMaravel


message 5: by Erin

Erin Jamison Thanks for the add request Shawn. We can support one another! You can follow me on:

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/erinjamison_
Facebook: http://facebook.com/pages/erin-jamiso...
Blog: http://erinjamison.wordpress.com

or my website http://www.erinjamison.com


message 4: by Shawn

Shawn Monique wrote: "Hello Shawn,

Thank u so much for the add:)"


Same to you! Enjoy your Easter Weekend! :)


Monique Hello Shawn,

Thank u so much for the add:)


message 2: by Shawn

Shawn Laura wrote: "Thanks for the request! Have a fantastical week."

Thanks for accepting it! :)
You do the same!


message 1: by Laura

Laura Kreitzer Thanks for the request! Have a fantastical week.


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