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Ireen Chau

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Ireen is a long-time artist, writer, and lover of stories located in sunny California. When not reading, writing, or drawing, she can be found watching YouTube commentary videos or taking obscenely long walks. Visit her Instagram @ireencbooks for news about future projects!

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Average rating: 4.21 · 3,845 ratings · 1,075 reviews · 5 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Herbwitch's Apprentice: (Mung Bean Press Edition) 4.07 avg rating — 1,830 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	The Herbwitch Princess: (Mung Bean Press Edition) 4.40 avg rating — 1,011 ratings — published 2023	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
	To Sway A Soul 4.12 avg rating — 455 ratings — published 2025 — 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
	Bennett Turns Into a Cat (Witches of Olderea #2.5) 4.47 avg rating — 409 ratings — published 2024 — 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
	The Charmwitch Seamstress 4.28 avg rating — 140 ratings — published 2025 — 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

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The God and the Gumiho (Fate's Thread, #1)

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