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Elliot Wake

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ELLIOT WAKE is a USA Today-bestselling, critically-acclaimed author of love stories (A SONG ONLY WE CAN HEAR), hate stories (BLACK IRIS), and everything in between. He even writes fantasy (EVERY SHADE OF FIRE, forthcoming). He’s into bottom-shelf mixology, spoiling his dog (who has five beds), and going to concerts with the girl of his dreams. They are probably on an adventure right now with her two awesome kids somewhere in Chicagoland. Previously, Elliot published books under his birth name, LEAH RAEDER.

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Just wanted y'all to know I'm active again on socials.

Instagram: @elliotzero
TikTok: @elliotwake
Facebook: elliotwakebooks

Come say hi. 💙 I talk about books, and post a lot of clips of my dog. A lot. I mean, look at that face.

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Published on May 06, 2026 16:05
Average rating: 3.72 · 26,386 ratings · 4,949 reviews · 6 distinct worksSimilar authors
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3.67 avg rating — 559 ratings — published 2016 — 7 editions
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Elliot Wake and 39 other people liked Scott Rhee's review of The Croning:
The Croning by Laird Barron
"Laird Barron’s horrifying novel “The Croning” brings to mind something that isn’t even necessarily related to the novel, other than the fact that it’s something that I don’t like to think about because of the absolutely horrifying cosmic implications" Read more of this review »
A Song Only We Can Hear by Elliot Wake
"After ten years away from the scene, Elliot Wake has returned at last with a new book that plays just a little bit lighter than the dark thrillers he was known for when he was getting started, but it's also got a foot in the well of black comedy and " Read more of this review »
The Will of the Many by James Islington
"3 1/2 stars.

I really struggled with how to rate this because parts of it were excellent-- the world and magic system are cool and genuinely interesting --but I just couldn't get past Vis. Extra half star for the ending because that was 🤯

Vis, the pro" Read more of this review »
Elliot Wake and 87 other people liked Nenia Campbell's review of Raise the Blood:
Raise the Blood by Nenia Campbell
"You asked and I'm so glad I can finally deliver! Raise the Bløød is coming to audiobook and the amazingly talented Dani Soleil is narrating!

You can preorder the book here!
https://www.audible.com/pd/B0H6PFQYJ2

Thank you so much to Podium Entertainment " Read more of this review »
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“For you, happiness is being with a man. For me, happiness is being among friends. Love takes many forms, Will Scarlet. If I must lie to the world to be true to my heart, then I'll lie. I'll cheat, I'll steal, and I'll do it with a smile. Love is the only higher power I answer to, and my love is no less for being chaste.”
Elliot Wake, All Out: The No-Longer-Secret Stories of Queer Teens throughout the Ages

“Sometimes, in a thunderstorm, a lance of white fire would spear down from heaven and split the stone heart of an ancient tree, a crack so deep it seemed to come from the core of the earth. You could feel the skin of the world tense against it.
Robin's kiss felt like that.”
Elliot Wake, All Out: The No-Longer-Secret Stories of Queer Teens throughout the Ages

“She's my north star. The shining light I look to when I don't know where I am. And I'm losing her. I'm losing you, and I don't know how to let you go.”
Elliot Wake, Bad Boy

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