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Holly Karlsson

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Holly Karlsson writes NA fantasy adventures that blend the lush description of a sprawling epic with high-stakes adventure. You’ll find strong friendships (she loves the sunshine/grumpy dynamic), diverse worlds, magical creatures, fascinating magic, and a healthy splash of danger. Holly is the author of the Daughters of Fire & Sea epic trilogy, and Kingdom of Essence.

She enjoys connecting to her readers and regularly releases flash fiction stories on her website www.byhollykarlsson.com. Other places to follow her are Instagram, Facebook, and Bookbub. ...more

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Average rating: 4.17 · 194 ratings · 98 reviews · 14 distinct works • Similar authors

	Kingdom of Essence (Kingdom of Essence, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 66 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	Daughters of Fire & Sea (Daughters of Fire & Sea, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 62 ratings — published 2019 — 5 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
	The Dragon Flute (Daughters of Fire & Sea, #2) 4.53 avg rating — 17 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
	Unusual Diction: Volume One (Unusual Diction, #1) 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2015 — 3 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
	Unusual Diction: Volume Two: A Collection of Character-Driven Flash Fiction (Unusual Diction, #2) 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 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
	Guild of Lies (Kingdom of Essence, #0.5) 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 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
	Dark of Night 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 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
	Unusual Diction: Volume Three: A Collection of Character-Driven Flash Fiction (Unusual Diction, #3) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 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
	Untitled (Kingdom of Essence, #2) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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 Demon Queen (Daughters of Fire & Sea, #3) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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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Winter Solstice

We’re now one day to the winter solstice (the darkest day of the year) and four days to Christmas Eve. I’m trying not to rush it along, to appreciate the dark, the quiet (that would be the OUTSIDE quiet as inside I have two noisy kids and two marauding cats). So I’m going to throw on a cozy sweatshirt, pour some coffee, get some writing in on TDQ, and quietly disappear from here until New Year’s. Read more of this blog post »

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Series by Holly Karlsson

Daughters of Fire & Sea (3 books)
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Holly Karlsson (Goodreads Author)

4.09 avg rating — 82 ratings

Kingdom of Essence (2 books)
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Holly Karlsson (Goodreads Author)

4.17 avg rating — 69 ratings

Unusual Diction (3 books)
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Holly Karlsson (Goodreads Author)

4.64 avg rating — 11 ratings

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Holly rated a book it was amazing Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1) by Diana Wynne Jones	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
I loved the movie, so this book has been on my TBR for a while now, and I’m so happy I finally read it! It felt cozy, familiar, funny, and utterly delightful. A feel-good book I’m sure I’ll read again. Calcifer is my fav!
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Holly rated a book it was amazing Beneath the Alabaster Spire (The Immortal Orders, #2) by Allison Carr Waechter (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
A stunning sequel with lots of spice! I loved watching Harlow and Finn's relationship unfold against the backdrop of beautiful Nuva Troi. The lore and worldbuilding is lush and descriptive, with unforgettable characters (so many enviable friendships) ...more
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Holly rated a book it was amazing In the House of Transcendence by Amanda Ross (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
A memorable fall read with a murder mystery, new friendships, romance (loved Whitley and Zora!), gorgeous descriptions of people and places, dancing, and fascinating magic (everything from necromancy to teleportation to potions).
Oct 04, 2022 12:07AM · 1 like · like · see review
Holly rated a book it was amazing Jinxed (Gilded Blood #2) by Rachel Rener (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
A fantastic sequel! Biscuit and the tattoo magic remains my fav, and I loved how Talia and Zayn’s story unfolded (I might have cried at one point). There was lots of action and humor, steamy encounters, and unexpected friendships to cheer for! I’m de ...more
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Holly rated a book it was amazing Lightfall: The Girl & the Galdurian by Tim Probert	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
A heartwarming adventure with fun characters and a beautiful art style. It was lots of fun to read with my kids.
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Holly rated a book really liked it Liches Get Stitches (Liches Get Stitches #1) by H.J. Tolson (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
A funny, dark fantasy that had me both grossed out (lots of grisly crafting going on!) and delighted. Can’t Maud just be left to sew and tend her undead garden in peace? I wasn’t expecting to enjoy this quite so much, but it had me laughing all the w ...more
Jul 26, 2022 04:35AM · 2 likes · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Liches Get Stitches by H.J. Tolson. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Liches Get Stitches by H.J. Tolson <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Holly and 5 other people liked J.D. Evans's review of Kingdom of Essence (Kingdom of Essence, #1): "Oh man. I LOVED this. The worldbuilding is rich and immersive. The magic is so, SO cool and creative. The whole “reluctant” hero thing is done so well, poor Elitsa doing her best to stay out of trouble and things just keep piling up. Mysteries abound" Read more of this review »
Jul 05, 2022 05:40AM · see review
Holly answered a question about Kingdom of Essence: Hi! Recommended reading age / Content warning? Thanks! Hi! KoE is an adult fantasy novel, but is suitable for an upper-YA audience. There is fantasy violence (not excessively graphic) and minimal profanity.
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Holly rated a book it was amazing Falling through Stars by Staci Olsen (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
Falling Through Stars is a quiet, beautiful story. There are tense scenes and conflict and a section that made me cry horribly, but the scope is more personal. It's very much a character-driven story as Ts’ellbah comes to know herself again after a h ...more
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Holly rated a book it was amazing Wind & Wildfire (Mages of the Wheel, #0) by J.D. Evans (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
Evans hooked me with the first book in this series with her characters and beautiful descriptions of magic and how it physically manifests (I love interesting magic), and I was quickly reminded in Wind & Wildfire why I have so much fun reading her bo ...more
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