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Chrysoula Tzavelas

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I love to read long, well-thought-out reviews (even critical ones), and sometimes I even write them. I'm fond of urban fantasy and some paranormal YA, although I'm also pretty critical of what I see as weaknesses in the genres. I also like to read traditional fantasy, the occasional science fiction novel, classics, and old Regency romances. When I read a new book, I do it obsessively, unless it's an audiobook. Then I'm forced to pace myself.

Despite liking urban fantasy, I'm less excited by vampires and werewolves than by other manifestations of magic in our own world. This shows up in what I write!

My urban fantasy novel, Matchbox Girls, is coming out from Candlemark & Gleam in 2012, and my web serial Nightlights is running on my website...more


Even more than telling stories, I dream of telling interactive stories. Things like Fallen London really appeal to me. To a lesser extent, so do old-style text-adventures, although those tend to focus more on puzzles than I would. I love the idea of telling a story customized to a reader’s tastes. Like, if a reader likes slow moving stories full of interesting tangents and detailed setting desc... read more »
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Average rating: 4.02 · 41 ratings · 21 reviews · 4 distinct works
Matchbox Girls
4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 2012
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Nightlights
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