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Hey! I'm the author of the Heartfriends epic fantasy trilogy (with the third book hopefully out later this year) as well as a novella and various short stories. I love all things high fantasy

As a reader, I like a lot of SFF, mystery, romance, and more. I stick with the Goodreads scale of:

5 stars: I loved it!
4 stars: I really liked it!
3 stars: I liked it
2 stars: It was okay
1 star: I didn't like it

A lower amount of stars doesn't mean it's not a good book; it mostly means it wasn't for me. No harm intended. Different things float different people's boats and all that!

Take care and be kind!
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Carrie Gessner I'm editing this because I apparently misunderstood the question. Yes, The Stroke of Thirteen is a sequel to "Where You Can See the Stars," but you do…moreI'm editing this because I apparently misunderstood the question. Yes, The Stroke of Thirteen is a sequel to "Where You Can See the Stars," but you don't have to read them in order.

[It's not! It's a standalone contemporary fantasy novel set in the real world. :)

Book two in the Heartfriends trilogy is tentatively titled The Shadow of the Endless Night. I don't yet have an estimated release date for that.](less)
Carrie Gessner Cookies, definitely! But I also enjoy pretzels (especially with hummus), sunflower seeds, and tea. Thanks for the question!
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Here's to 2026!

It certainly has been a while! But it's a new year, and we're leaving negative things in the past and looking optimistically to the future! Here's a short wrap-up of my reading and writing for the last twelve months and goals for the next twelve. ReadingIn 2025, my reading goal was 45 books. I exceeded that and read 55, including some single-issue comics. Here are five of my favorites: 
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