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Kristina Young is an author, data scientist and software engineer from Bulgaria, Venezuela, and South Africa; currently living in London, UK. She writes poetry and prose (both fiction and non-fiction) often inspired by travel. Her work ranges from modern folkloric tales to dystopian science fiction and travel memoirs.

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	In Search of Beira's Hammer: A Fantasy Novella by Kristina Young (Goodreads Author), Marina Mensi (Illustrator) 4.45 avg rating — 31 ratings — 6 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
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Yumi and the Nightmare Painter (Hoid's Travails, #2)

by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author)

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An Enchantment of Digital Archaeology: Raising the Dead with Agent-Based Models, Archaeogaming and Artificial Intelligence

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Kristina Young liked Donovan's review of The Fifth Indaba: "I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I was drawn into the world of legendary creatures through the charismatic characters and vivid descriptions of the environment and the conference. I enjoyed how the main characters evolved as the story progressed, keep" Read more of this review »
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Kristina Young liked Lizzie's review of The Fifth Indaba: "This is an incredibly fun read, taking us to a conference where deities and mythological figures are working out how to fit into the modern world. The book is even structured like a conference, with each chapter taking us through the keynote speakers" Read more of this review »
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Kristina Young liked Claire Cummins's review of The Fifth Indaba: "Fantastic!!!! I rarely give 5 stars, I have a list of thinks the book needs to give me to garner 5 stars. This book had them all. Kept my interest, was original, twists in plot, believable characters and well written. I received this book from Netgalley" Read more of this review »
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Kristina Young liked Sofia (Vegan_dogmama)'s review of The Fifth Indaba: "In her new novel, Katarina Young invites readers to the fifth Indaba of legendary creatures. The protagonists Athea and Edward think they will have an ordinary hike, with the only magic stemming from the captivating scenery of KwaZulu-Natal, South Af" Read more of this review »
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