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Born and raised in the vibrant ocean state of Rhode Island, M.Z. Medenciy is an Ecuadorian-American author with a zest for life. If there are lands to be discovered, stories to be told, or fun to be had—you can count on her to be there.

Her debut novel, "Island Eight," published in October 2022 and a winner of the 2023 Latino Book Award, is the first installment in the thrilling Ataraxia series. M.Z. is a proud member of the ISLA - International Society of Latino Authors and ARIA - Association of Rhode Island Authors.

When she's not crafting fantastical worlds, M.Z. can be found in her wonderfully strange and magical home, surrounded by the love of her life, their two hilarious boys, a pair of energetic pups, and one cat to rule them all. ...more

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Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone (Ernest Cunningham, #1)

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Queen Victoria's Book of Spells: An Anthology of Gaslamp Fantasy

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