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Lisa Mantchev


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Lisa Mantchev is a temporally-displaced Capricorn who casts her spells from an ancient tree in the Pacific Northwest. When not scribbling, she is by turns an earth elemental, English professor, actress, artist, and domestic goddess. She shares her abode with her husband, two children, and three hairy miscreant dogs.

She is best known as the author of the young adult fantasy trilogy, The Théâtre Illuminata. Published by Feiwel & Friends (Macmillan,) the series includes the Andre Norton and Mythopoeic awards-nominated EYES LIKE STARS (2009), PERCHANCE TO DREAM (2010), and SO SILVER BRIGHT (2011.) Her Kindle #1 Bestselling young adult steampunk novel, TICKER, is available from Skyscape. Her near-future young adult collaboration with Glenn Dall
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Happy Book Birthday, THE TROUBLE WITH GIRAFFES!

The pets (and kids!) from Pet Club want you to know they have made the space EVEN MORE WELCOME with the newest addition to the authorly shelf. Available TODAY at your favorite indie store and online at all the usual places, and check out my Appearances page for upcoming opportunities to get any and all…
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Published on September 16, 2025 10:12
Average rating: 3.8 · 32,651 ratings · 4,117 reviews · 39 distinct worksSimilar authors
Eyes Like Stars (Théâtre Il...

3.72 avg rating — 12,676 ratings — published 2009 — 13 editions
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Ticker

3.44 avg rating — 6,145 ratings — published 2014 — 8 editions
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Perchance to Dream (Théâtre...

3.92 avg rating — 4,663 ratings — published 2010 — 8 editions
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Strictly No Elephants

4.36 avg rating — 4,172 ratings — published 2015 — 26 editions
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So Silver Bright (Théâtre I...

4.03 avg rating — 2,399 ratings — published 2011 — 6 editions
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Sugar Skulls

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Someday, Narwhal

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The Perfectly Perfect Wish

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Jinx and the Doom Fight Crime!

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Lost Angeles

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“It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.”
Lisa Mantchev, Eyes Like Stars

“Could we wear spandex and blow things up?”
Lisa Mantchev, Eyes Like Stars

“She's under duress," Peaseblossom said.
"I don't care if she's under duress, over it, or alongside it," Moth said. "Nothing in this world supersedes cake.”
Lisa Mantchev, Eyes Like Stars
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