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Arabella Sveinsdottir

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Arabella Sveinsdóttir is a multidisciplinary creative of Íslendingar-Mongolian heritage. Working as a writer, visual artist, and performer, she possesses a deep passion for storytelling across all formats.

As an autistic creator, Arabella advocates for neurodivergent visibility and mental health awareness, using her platform to amplify often-overlooked voices. Her work explores themes of identity, silence, and self-reclamation, drawing directly from her lived experience with selective mutism and resilience.

Beyond her artistic endeavors, Arabella is a dedicated humanitarian, animal rights supporter, and active volunteer. She believes in the power of empathy and unapologetic honesty to create change, moving forward one voice and one project at ...more

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Why Urban Fantasy Is the Genre We All Need Right Now (Yes, Even You)

Why Urban Fantasy Is the Genre We All Need Right Now (Yes, Even You). There’s something about urban fantasy that hits just right—especially when the world outside feels a little too real. It’s the genre that hands you a coffee-stained city map, throws in a talking animal or celestial being, and whispers, “Don’t worry, magic’s still alive.” In an age where everyone is doomscrolling, overworked, and Read more of this blog post »

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Published on April 21, 2025 19:34 • Tags: angel-fantasy-novel, arabella-sveinsdottir, do-not-be-afraid-book, found-family-books, urban-fantasy-books, whimsical-fantasy

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Average rating: 5.0 · 26 ratings · 13 reviews · 13 distinct works

	Nowhere Strangers: A Sapphic Coming-of-Age Story of Digital Romance, Heartbreak, and Self-Discovery it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Do Not Be Afraid: A Whimsical Urban Fantasy About a Stranded Angel, a Hellhound Puppy, and a Second Chance on Earth it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Homebound: A Dark Sci-Fi Romance About an Alien Fugitive and the Boy She Was Meant to Forget, Torn Between Love and Annihilation it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In My Dreams: A Haunting Romantic Fantasy About Star-Crossed Lovers Lost in Dreams and Hunted in the Real World it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Returning My Face: A Chilling Sci-Fi Thriller Where Someone Wants to Erase You and Live the Life They Always Wanted it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Where The Cicada Sleeps: A Diary-Style Portrait of Girlhood, Betrayal, and the Quiet Violence of Being Misunderstood it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Please Don't Look at Me: A Gentle Self-Help Book About an Anxious Introvert Learning to Say No, Set Boundaries, and Exist Without Apologizing it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Roof Was Never Empty: A Haunting Metaphysical Horror About Family Secrets, Doppelgangers, and the Roof That Watches it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Deer Here He Stares: A Neo-Noir Descent Into Obsession, Psychological Delusion, Digital Predators, and the Quiet Girl Who Watches the Watchers it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Where Is Death: A Cosmic Horror Tale About Six Broken Strangers and the Search for Death, Who’s Gone Missing Without a Trace it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Arabella Sveinsdottir rated a book it was amazing The NPC Versus The Universe: A Metafictional Dystopian Thriller About Rigged Lives, Luck Privilege, and the NPC Who Starts Killing the Protagonists by Arabella Sveinsdottir (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“I became the girl who made people uncomfortable just by asking them to be honest.”
― Arabella Sveinsdottir, Where The Cicada Sleeps: A Diary-Style Portrait of Girlhood, Betrayal, and the Quiet Violence of Being Misunderstood

tags: autism, communication, honesty, identity, loneliness, masking, neurodivergent, survival, truth, vulnerability

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“Well, lucky for you, I like impossible problems.”
― Arabella Sveinsdottir, Do Not Be Afraid: A Whimsical Urban Fantasy About a Stranded Angel, a Hellhound Puppy, and a Second Chance on Earth

tags: angelcore, banter, chaotic-good, found-family, magical-realism, nerdy, otherworldly, slowburn, soft-romance, whimsy

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“People don’t say what they mean. They say what makes them likable, and expect you to guess the rest.”
― Arabella Sveinsdottir, Where The Cicada Sleeps: A Diary-Style Portrait of Girlhood, Betrayal, and the Quiet Violence of Being Misunderstood

tags: autism, communication, honesty, identity, loneliness, masking, neurodivergent, survival, truth, vulnerability

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“Each image, each post, each carefully edited snippet of someone else’s world only made her feel smaller.”
― Arabella Sveinsdottir, Nowhere Strangers: A Sapphic Coming-of-Age Story of Digital Romance, Heartbreak, and Self-Discovery

tags: coming-of-age, dreams, hope, identity, inspiration, life, loneliness, love, quotes, sadness

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“Thousands of followers, their faces I've never known—yet in this virtual crowd, I feel so utterly alone.”
― Arabella Sveinsdottir, Nowhere Strangers: A Sapphic Coming-of-Age Story of Digital Romance, Heartbreak, and Self-Discovery

tags: coming-of-age, dreams, hope, identity, inspiration, life, loneliness, love, quotes, sadness

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“This is my story. And I am going to write it the way I want it to be written.”
― Arabella Sveinsdottir, Nowhere Strangers: A Sapphic Coming-of-Age Story of Digital Romance, Heartbreak, and Self-Discovery

tags: coming-of-age, dreams, hope, identity, inspiration, life, loneliness, love, quotes, sadness

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“Maybe it was not too late to dream again.”
― Arabella Sveinsdottir, Nowhere Strangers: A Sapphic Coming-of-Age Story of Digital Romance, Heartbreak, and Self-Discovery

tags: coming-of-age, dreams, hope, identity, inspiration, life, loneliness, love, quotes, sadness

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“The posters on her wall, reminders of past obsessions, childhood dreams, and fleeting inspirations, seemed to stare at her, accusing. Once upon a time, they had meant something.”
― Arabella Sveinsdottir, Nowhere Strangers: A Sapphic Coming-of-Age Story of Digital Romance, Heartbreak, and Self-Discovery