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Jesse Sprague

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The United States

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Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror

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Hi. My name is Jesse and I’m a compulsive writer

I can’t help it. I write prolifically. I write because I must! And luckily for you, my dear reader, the stories never stop.

What do I write?

I write fantasy because the world we live in can feel like a trap.

I write sci-fi because I like to toy with worlds, universes, and cultures. I like to play god. I write horror as a kind of decadence. I mean, who doesn’t like writing that bleeds?

Regardless of what type of speculative fiction I write, you can expect that it will be dark. Whether my inspiration comes from a shiver crawling up my spine while darting across a dark parking lot, a fascination with Gothic heroines and their delightful kidnappability, or a desire to build a world to suit a spiffy MM ...more

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Average rating: 3.98 · 904 ratings · 210 reviews · 34 distinct works • Similar authors

	Bone River (The Aspect Wars #1) 4.43 avg rating — 91 ratings — 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
	Spider's Kiss: A Horror Science Fantasy (The Drambish Contaminate Trilogy Book 1) 3.88 avg rating — 43 ratings — 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
	Porcelain (Shadows of Hysteria Book 1) 3.83 avg rating — 42 ratings — 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
	Bone Yard (The Aspect Wars #2) 4.61 avg rating — 33 ratings — 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
	Rose of the Deadlands: An Epic Fantasy Romance (Forgotten Path of the Elors Book 1) 4.20 avg rating — 35 ratings — 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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	Dead List: The December Files 3.93 avg rating — 29 ratings — 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
	Laura's Smile: Anthology of Horror Stories 3.59 avg rating — 27 ratings — 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
	Spider's Gambit 4.56 avg rating — 18 ratings — 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
	Deprivation 4.16 avg rating — 19 ratings — 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

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Blow Out the Candle When You Leave (Misplaced Mercenaries #2)

by Kevin Pettway

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Teacher's Pest (Tales from Lovecraft Middle School #3)

by Charles Gilman

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Soulhome (The Weirkey Chronicles, #1)

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Jesse Sprague liked Lauren Smith's review of Soulfire Blue (Wandering Worlds, #1): "🌶️🌶️ Tropes/TW: Dark fantasy romance Resilient FMC x broody MMC Slow burn tension Found family Chosen one Ancient secrets & forbidden magic Thank you Jesse Sprague and netgalley for the opportunity to review this ARC copy. *I received an advance review copy" Read more of this review »
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Jesse Sprague liked Minnette's review of Soulfire Blue (Wandering Worlds, #1): "Ms. Sprague has created a fascinating world that spins out details the same way we learn about our own culture - on a need to know basis. The beginning is mysterious and you learn as you go what it all means. Ember is a strong female lead but not a m" Read more of this review »
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Jesse Sprague and 1 other person liked Between the covers and pages's review of Soulfire Blue (Wandering Worlds, #1): "Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ (4.5 stars) Soul Fire Blue by Jesse Sprague completely pulled me into its dark, mythic atmosphere from the first chapter. This is Book 1 in the Wandering Worlds Saga, and it sets up a richly layered fantasy world that feels both ancient " Read more of this review »
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Jesse Sprague liked Tracy Nakatani's review of Soulfire Blue (Wandering Worlds, #1): "Wow! What an incredible journey. The magic system in this book is so cool, and the main character is intelligent and inquisitive, but also burdened with a power that she shouldn’t have, and it could either get her killed or save the world from collap" Read more of this review »
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