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Stephanie Burgis

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I grew up in America, but now I live in Wales with my husband, fellow writer Patrick Samphire, our two sons, and our sweet (and extremely vocal) tabby cat, Pebbles. I write fun MG fantasy adventure novels (most recently The Raven Heir) and wildly romantic adult historical fantasy novels and novellas (most recently Scales and Sensibility).

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To join my Dragons' Book Club and get early copies of every ebook that I put out myself (so, all of my novellas, short story ebooks, etc!), check out my Patreon page, where I also published a series of fantasy rom-coms (Good Neighbors) across 2020-2021.

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Stephanie Burgis Ahhh, what a difficult (but good) question! My all-time favorite is *probably* still my first-ever dragon, Smaug, who made me fall in love-and-terror …moreAhhh, what a difficult (but good) question! My all-time favorite is *probably* still my first-ever dragon, Smaug, who made me fall in love-and-terror of dragons in the first place. But I also really adore Temeraire from Naomi Novik's books and Toothless from Cressida Cowell's books and Hank from Jerdine Nolen's Raising Dragons and, and, and...

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Stephanie Burgis This is such a hard question! I don't think I could choose my top 10 ever, but here are 10 books/series I love, off the top of my head: Jenn Reese's A…moreThis is such a hard question! I don't think I could choose my top 10 ever, but here are 10 books/series I love, off the top of my head: Jenn Reese's A Game of Fox and Squirrels and also her Above World trilogy, Maria Kuzniar's The Ship of Shadows, Sophie Kirtley's The Wild Way Home, Sayantani DasGupta's Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond trilogy, Hilary McKay's The Time of Green Magic, Sangu Mandanna's Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom, Marti Dumas's Jupiter Storm series, and Zetta Elliott's Dragons in a Bag series.(less)
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Scales and Sensibility on Sale

Actually, Scales and Sensibility is part of not one but two sales this weekend! So this is a great time to fill up your e-reader. :)

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First, the SPFBO Finalist Sale is collecting finalists from several years of the SPFBO competition for best self-published fantasy novel, all of them on sale this weekend for just 99c. This includes so many great books, including Patrick’s whole Menn

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Finally out as an individual ebook! Snap it up at any of the usual online bookstores (with more links being added to that universal sale-page every day - it's already up at Amazon, Smashwords, and Kobo, and will be up at B&N, Apple, etc, very soon).

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Huzzah! It's coming out in less than 4 months in the UK and US, and the e-ARC is available now for North American reviewers at Netgalley and Edelweiss. I am SO impatient to share this one with all of you!

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“I was twelve years of age when I cut my hair short, became a highwayman, and captured husbands for both of my sisters.

I could hardly wait to find out what would happen next.”
Stephanie Burgis, Kat, Incorrigible

“I was twelve years of age when I chopped off my hair, dressed as a boy, and set off to save my family from impending ruin.

I made it almost to the end of my front garden.”
Stephanie Burgis, Kat, Incorrigible

“For me, Mama's cabinet had been full of mysteries and secrets to be puzzled out, like an adventure. For them it had been full of memories. And I had broken all of them.”
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Stephanie Fitzgerald Thanks, Stephanie!😃📚


Stephanie Liahona wrote: "i saw you are reading dragon rider i think i am to!"

Yes! I'm reading it to my 8-year-old. We're only a few chapters in so far, but it's been a lovely read-together book for us!


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Liahona Whittle i saw you are reading dragon rider i think i am to!


message 15: by Mary

Mary Stephanie wrote: "Oh, I'm so glad you enjoyed Kat, Incorrigible!

My personal favorite Heyer novels (each of them quite different from each other) are The Talisman Ring (my top favorite!), Devil's Cub, and Faro's Daughter..."


Thank you! I've added them. I'm surprised it's taken me so long to read her, as I've heard so many good things about her writing for years. So much to read, so little time!


Stephanie Mary wrote: "Really enjoyed Kat, Incorrigible, Stephanie! I can't wait to read book two! I'm so glad Sara recommended it to me. If you have any Georgette Heyer recs, I'd love to know where to start!"

Oh, I'm so glad you enjoyed Kat, Incorrigible!

My personal favorite Heyer novels (each of them quite different from each other) are The Talisman Ring (my top favorite!), Devil's Cub, and Faro's Daughter. The nice thing is, there was so much variety in her writing, if you try different novels of hers, you're almost sure to find at least one that clicks!


message 13: by Mary

Mary Really enjoyed Kat, Incorrigible, Stephanie! I can't wait to read book two! I'm so glad Sara recommended it to me. If you have any Georgette Heyer recs, I'd love to know where to start!


Stephanie Christine wrote: "thanks for being my friend"

Thanks to you too, Christine.


Christine Hatfield thanks for being my friend


Stephanie Ivanna wrote: "Just received "A MOST IMPROPER MAGICK" in the post today.! :) I'm so excited to read it.! :) Thank you so much.! :)"

I really hope you enjoy A MOST IMPROPER MAGICK and A TANGLE OF MAGICKS! :)


Ivanna Just received "A MOST IMPROPER MAGICK" in the post today.! :) I'm so excited to read it.! :) Thank you so much.! :)


Louise Your welcome! It's a brilliant book. Hope you enjoy it =]


William O'Brien Hi Stephanie - Thank you for your friendship.

Please visit my website http://www.peteradarkenedfairytale.co.uk
to view a sample page and many other snippets about the book.
Expected release date late Jan.

Best wishes, William


Stephanie No problem, Ashley! I love trading book recommendations here (and I think we share a lot of favorite authors).


Ashley Thank you for adding me


Stephanie Thanks so much, Kate! Reading your comment made me really happy. :)


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Kate I absolutely adored A Most Improper Magick. But you already know that since I've been gushing about it on Twitter. ;)

US people, A Most Improper Magick is a book you should get next year, I highly recommend it!

UKers, it comes out in August, you have to read it!! <3


Stephanie Good to see you too, Liz! I've gotten so addicted to Goodreads... ;)



message 1: by Liz

Liz Good to see you here!
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