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Leanna Renee Hieber

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Paranormal, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Historical Fiction

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Author, actress, artist and playwright, Leanna received a BFA in Theatre, a focus in the Victorian Era and a scholarship to study in London. She adapted 19th Century literature for the stage and her one-act plays have been produced around the country. She is a 4 time Prism Award winner for excellence in Futuristic, Fantasy, or Paranormal Romance. Her debut novel, The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker, first in the "Strangely Beautiful" saga of Gothic Victorian Fantasy novels (Barnes & Noble Bestseller) won two 2010 Prism Awards (Best Fantasy, Best First Book) has been hailed by Tor Books as a "foundation work of Gaslamp Fantasy" and has been reissued in new, revised editions as STRANGELY BEAUTIFUL. The prequel, PERILOUS PROPHECY Author, actress, artist and playwright, Leanna received a BFA in Theatre, a focus in the Victorian Era and a scholarship to study in London. She adapted 19th Century literature for the stage and her one-act plays have been produced around the country. She is a 4 time Prism Award winner for excellence in Futuristic, Fantasy, or Paranormal Romance. Her debut novel, The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker, first in the "Strangely Beautiful" saga of Gothic Victorian Fantasy novels (Barnes & Noble Bestseller) won two 2010 Prism Awards (Best Fantasy, Best First Book) has been hailed by Tor Books as a "foundation work of Gaslamp Fantasy" and has been reissued in new, revised editions as STRANGELY BEAUTIFUL. The prequel, PERILOUS PROPHECY and the never before published MISS VIOLET AND THE GREAT WAR finish the quartet (Tor Books). DARKER STILL: A Novel of Magic Most Foul was named an Indie Next title by the American Book Association and a Scholastic book fair "Highly Recommended" title. All books in the Magic Most Foul trilogy are now available as is THE ETERNA FILES trilogy of Gaslamp Fantasy novels (Tor Books). Her new series with Kensington's new Rebel Base imprint, THE SPECTRAL CITY, a Gaslamp Fantasy / Supernatural Suspense became a # 1 Amazon bestseller in Gaslamp Fantasy, Steampunk and Metaphysical Fantasy as well as hitting the top ten across other platforms. The series continues with three novels. Her short fiction has been included in anthologies such as QUEEN VICTORIA'S BOOK OF SPELLS and the MAMMOTH BOOK OF GASLAMP ROMANCE. All her Victorian-set series feature crossover characters. A member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Mystery Writers of America and the International Thriller Writers, she is a proud co-founder of Lady Jane's Salon Reading Series in New York City. A member of Actors Equity Association and SAG-AFTRA, Leanna works often in film and television on shows like Boardwalk Empire and Mysteries at the Museum, works as a ghost tour guide for Boroughs of the Dead tour company and creates unique neo-Victorian and Steampunk jewelry on Etsy. In 2018 Leanna wrote, developed and now tours a one woman show "By the Light of Tiffany: A Meeting with Clara Driscoll" about the talented 19th century artist. Visit http://leannareneehieber.com for free reads, writers' resources, interviews, videos and more, and follow her on Twitter http://twitter.com/leannarenee and FB http://facebook.com/lrhieber. ...more

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Average rating: 3.61 · 14,048 ratings · 2,705 reviews · 66 distinct works • Similar authors

	Darker Still (Magic Most Foul, #1) 3.64 avg rating — 4,476 ratings — published 2011 — 10 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 Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker (Strangely Beautiful, #1) 3.43 avg rating — 2,432 ratings — published 2009 — 12 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
	A Haunted History of Invisible Women: True Stories of America's Ghosts by Leanna Renee Hieber (Goodreads Author), Andrea Janes (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 1,252 ratings — published 2022 — 7 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 Darkly Luminous Fight for Persephone Parker (Strangely Beautiful, #2) 3.67 avg rating — 769 ratings — published 2010 — 10 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 Twisted Tragedy of Miss Natalie Stewart (Magic Most Foul, #2) 3.77 avg rating — 743 ratings — published 2012 — 8 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 Eterna Files (Eterna Files, #1) 3.15 avg rating — 410 ratings — published 2015 — 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 Spectral City (Spectral City, #1) 3.52 avg rating — 277 ratings — published 2018 — 10 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
	Perilous Prophecy (Strangely Beautiful, #3) 3.75 avg rating — 204 ratings — published 2011 — 8 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
	Strangely Beautiful 3.79 avg rating — 183 ratings — published 2009 — 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
	The Double Life of Incorporate Things (Magic Most Foul, #3) 3.78 avg rating — 162 ratings — published 2013 — 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

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Apologies on the delay of this post, I update my social media (Twitter / Instagram / BlueSky) a lot more than the blog. But this year has been crazed, often difficult, with stints of taking care of loved ones in the hospital and more, all while on some of the more intense deadlines of my life.

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The Spectral City (Spectral City, #1)

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Leanna Hieber said: " Dear Readers, I'm not reviewing my own book here but instead offering a bit of insight into THE SPECTRAL CITY. This is not your average ghost story. As many of you know, my worlds are parallel and characters cross over from one series to the next. (D ...more "

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Leanna Hieber said: " Darling fans of Miss Percy Parker! Please don't miss this brand new edition courtesy of Tor Books, an edition as gorgeous inside as it is outside! Please add this edition to your shelves! This revised, author-preferred edition contains NEW scenes, ne ...more "

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“Coffee first. Schemes later.”
― Leanna Renee Hieber, Darker Still

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“I assure you; while I look like a ghost, I'm no spirit or demon. I'm nothing but a girl struggling to make her way in an intolerant world. I bleed, I love, and someday, I'll die.”
― Leanna Renee Hieber, The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker

tags: ghosts, life-and-death, miss-percy-parker, outsider, strangely-beautiful

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“I was in love. With a two-dimensional object. A mute in love with a painting. Lovely. Just lovely.”
― Leanna Renee Hieber, Darker Still

tags: darker-still

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“The mind is not a book, to be opened at will and examined at leisure. Thoughts are not etched on the inside of skulls, to be perused by an invader. The mind is a complex and many-layered thing, Potter… or at least, most minds are…”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

tags: harry-potter, legilimency, mind-thoughts, severus-snape

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“Here's a quick rule of thumb: Don't annoy science fiction writers. These are people who destroy entire planets before lunch. Think of what they'll do to you.”
― John Scalzi

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tags: ghosts, life-and-death, miss-percy-parker, outsider, strangely-beautiful

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“One spirit remained unaware of his presence, staring at Miss Parker with such longing that he reluctantly decided to let it stay. The spirit, a hollow-eyed girl with ringlets and clothing from long past, reached toward Percy, wishing to touch her. Alexi understood. When left to her own devices, Miss Parker was neither shy nor awkward; she was radiant.”
― Leanna Renee Hieber, The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker

tags: first-love, friendships, longing, romance, strangely-beautiful-series

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“The Goddess spoke to all the dead. She was beloved for it. It seemed she passed on that gift to you. Oh, it taxed her immensely, but she tried to set as many to rest as she could. Sometimes it only takes one word of kindness, you know, to set a soul at ease.”
― Leanna Renee Hieber, The Darkly Luminous Fight for Persephone Parker

tags: compassion, ghosts, goddess, kindness, strangely-beautiful-series

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message 4: by Sandee is Reading

Nov 20, 2011 10:25PM

Hi Leanna!

Thanks for accepting my friend request.

Darker Still was amazing!! :)

I've been trying to get my hands on your other books but I haven't seen one of them in my country but I would find a way to get them.

Thanks for creating a wonderful book. Can't wait for the next one.

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message 3: by Leanna

Jul 26, 2011 11:04AM

Logospilgrim wrote: "My dearest Leanna, I have been reading your first Strangely Beautiful novel, and it is amazing :-)

I shall be sending you those copies of my two first Snape books soon! I am waiting for the Canad..."

I am so looking forward to them!! Has the strike ended? I have books to trade you in return!! Message me your address if all is well in the Mail world. Cheers!

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message 2: by P.T.

Jun 14, 2011 08:12PM

Thanks for the friendship, Leanna!

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message 1: by Logospilgrim

Jun 12, 2011 06:58AM

My dearest Leanna, I have been reading your first Strangely Beautiful novel, and it is amazing :-)

I shall be sending you those copies of my two first Snape books soon! I am waiting for the Canadian postal strike to end :-P

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