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Sara Ella

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Young Adult, Contemporary, Fantasy

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Once upon a time, Sara Ella brought dreams to life as a Disney cast member, wishing for the day she’d find her prince and live in a castle of her own. Now she spends her days homeschooling her three Jedi in training, braving the Arizona summers, and reminding her superhero husband that it's almost Christmas (even if it's only January). Sara is the award-winning author of The Wonderland Trials, Coral, and the Unblemished trilogy. She is old enough for fairy tales and believes happily ever after is never far away.

Connect with her online at SaraElla.com or find her on Instagram at @saraellawrites. ...more

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Average rating: 4.0 · 7,769 ratings · 2,368 reviews · 9 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Wonderland Trials (The Curious Realities, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 2,056 ratings — published 2022 — 7 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
	Unblemished (Unblemished, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 1,617 ratings — published 2016 — 8 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
	Coral 3.77 avg rating — 1,516 ratings — published 2019 — 7 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 Looking-Glass Illusion (The Curious Realities, #2) 4.13 avg rating — 1,005 ratings — 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
	Unraveling (Unblemished, #2) 4.16 avg rating — 776 ratings — 7 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
	Unbreakable (Unblemished, #3) 4.07 avg rating — 604 ratings — 6 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
	Glass Across the Sea (Realms of Allumeria, #1) 4.58 avg rating — 153 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
	The Unblemished Trilogy: Unblemished, Unraveling, Unbreakable 4.53 avg rating — 40 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
	Glass Across the Sea: Realms of Allumeria, Book 1 by Sara Ella (Goodreads Author), Meg Runyan (Narrator), Ramón de Ocampo (Narrator) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	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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Series by Sara Ella

The Curious Realities (2 books)
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Unblemished (3 books)
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Sara Ella (Goodreads Author)

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Realms of Allumeria (1 book)
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Sara Ella (Goodreads Author)

4.58 avg rating — 152 ratings

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Sara Ella rated a book it was amazing Bookshop by the Sea by Denise Hunter (Goodreads Author)	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 perfect summer (or anytime) read, Bookshop by the Sea gave me all the feels. I have always loved Denise Hunter’s ability to tell a lighthearted romance story while weaving in deep themes and topics. This one is going on my favorites shelf—right n ...more
Sep 05, 2025 09:35PM · 6 likes · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Bookshop by the Sea by Denise Hunter. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Bookshop by the Sea by Denise Hunter <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Sara Ella rated a book it was amazing Straight on till Morning by Hannah Shoop (Goodreads Author)	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
I adored this book! Straight on Till Morning is full of hope and magic. It’s the perfect summer (or anytime) read. I loved the Disney aspect, of course, but as fun and full of joy as this story was, there is also a depth of seriousness to it as well. ...more
Aug 18, 2025 06:28AM · 12 likes · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Straight on till Morning by Hannah Shoop. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Straight on till Morning by Hannah Shoop <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Sara Ella rated a book it was amazing Lady of Basilikas (The Droseran Saga, #5) by Ronie Kendig (Goodreads Author)	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
Jun 11, 2025 10:53PM · 7 likes · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Lady of Basilikas by Ronie Kendig. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Lady of Basilikas by Ronie Kendig <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Sara Ella rated a book it was amazing Winter's Maiden (The Nordic Wars, #1) by Morgan L. Busse (Goodreads Author)	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
A gorgeous story of rising above adversity and surviving even in the most grief-stricken circumstances. Morgan Busse never disappoints with her stunning prose and intricate world-building. Her characters make you want to fight alongside them and her ...more
Mar 19, 2025 05:29PM · 10 likes · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Winter's Maiden by Morgan L. Busse. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Winter's Maiden by Morgan L. Busse <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Sara Ella rated a book it was amazing The Chaos Grid (The Chaos Grid, #1) by Lyndsey Lewellen (Goodreads Author)	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 Chaos Grid is a wild ride of a debut, filled from cover to cover with heart-stopping action and mind-bending twists. Lyndsey Lewellen doesn’t disappoint as she takes readers on a journey into the unexpected world of the Outer Grid—a place where n ...more
Mar 19, 2025 05:28PM · 6 likes · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Chaos Grid by Lyndsey Lewellen. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Chaos Grid by Lyndsey Lewellen <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Sara Ella rated a book it was amazing Winter's Maiden (The Nordic Wars, #1) by Morgan L. Busse (Goodreads Author)	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
A gorgeous story of rising above adversity and surviving even in the most grief-stricken circumstances. Morgan Busse never disappoints with her stunning prose and intricate world-building. Her characters make you want to fight alongside them and her ...more
Mar 19, 2025 05:21PM · 10 likes · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Winter's Maiden by Morgan L. Busse. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Winter's Maiden by Morgan L. Busse <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Sara Ella rated a book it was amazing Defy (Defy, #1) by Sara B. Larson (Goodreads Author)	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
Feb 02, 2025 08:57PM · 8 likes · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Defy by Sara B. Larson. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Defy by Sara B. Larson <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Sara Ella rated a book it was amazing Meddling with Mistletoe (A Red Door Inn Romance, #1) by Liz Johnson (Goodreads Author)	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
Meddling with Mistletoe is my new favorite Christmas contemporary romance. It’s sugar, and apple spice, and everything nice. I never get tired of matchmaker stories, and this one is no exception. I hope Liz continues to write Christmas stories becaus ...more
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Sara Ella wants to read Let It Glow by Marissa Meyer (Goodreads Author)	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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Sara Ella rated a book it was amazing The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (The Hunger Games, #0) by Suzanne Collins	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
I am not a fan of villain back stories (usually), so I did not expect to love this book. Leave it to Suzanne Collines to prove that even villains can be likable (for a time, haha). This is probably my favorite of all The Hunger Games books next to Ca ...more
Jul 01, 2024 05:18PM · 23 likes · like · see review

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Quotes by Sara Ella (?)

“No one would ever tell a cancer patient to 'just get over it.' Why people think they can tell those with a mental illness as much is baffling.”
― Sara Ella, Coral

tags: cancer, get-over-it, mental-health, mental-health-quotes, mental-health-stigma, mental-illness, mental-illness-stigma

21 likes

“Sometimes you have to swim through a bit of darkness if you’re ever going to surface in the light.”
― Sara Ella, Coral

tags: courage, depression-recovery, light, persistence

16 likes

“High heels, I'm convinced, are a creation of the Void and intended only to torture my poor unfortunate soles.”
― Sara Ella, Unraveling

tags: humor

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Sara’s Quotes

“My feelings are not God. God is God. My feelings do not define truth. God’s word defines truth. My feelings are echoes and responses to what my mind perceives. And sometimes - many times - my feelings are out of sync with the truth. When that happens - and it happens every day in some measure - I try not to bend the truth to justify my imperfect feelings, but rather, I plead with God: Purify my perceptions of your truth and transform my feelings so that they are in sync with the truth.”
― John Piper, Finally Alive

tags: faith

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“You can love someone so much...But you can never love people as much as you can miss them.”
― John Green

tags: breaking-up, lost-love

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“Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.”
― C.S. Lewis

tags: age, fairytales, growing-up

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“The greatest love stories are not those in which love is only spoken, but those in which it is acted upon.”
― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience