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E.D.E. Bell

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E.D.E. Bell (she/her or e/em) loves fantasy fiction, and enjoys blending classic and modern elements. A passionate vegan and earnest progressive, she feels strongly about issues related to equality and compassion. Her works often explore conceptions of identity and community, including themes of friendship, family, and connection. She lives in Ferndale, Michigan, where she writes stories and revels in garlic. You can follow her adventures at edebell.com.

Bell was born in the year of the fire dragon during a Cleveland blizzard. After a youth in the Mitten, an MSE in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan, three wonderful children, and nearly two decades in Northern Virginia and Southwest Ohio developing technical intelligence ...more

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	The Banished Craft (Shkode, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 114 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Spireseeker 4.17 avg rating — 58 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	As Told by Things by E.D.E. Bell (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Z. Ahmad (Goodreads Author), Kella Campbell (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 58 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	Five Minutes at Hotel Stormcove by E.D.E. Bell (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Marriah Allen Pina, Joshua Amodeo 4.22 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 2019 — 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 Fettered Flame (Shkode, #2) 4.29 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	Community of Magic Pens by E.D.E. Bell (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Z. Ahmad (Goodreads Author), J.S. Bailey (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 38 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
	Night Ivy 3.95 avg rating — 39 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
	The Scattered Bond (Shkode, #3) 4.61 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	Escape (Diamondsong, #1) 4.08 avg rating — 25 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
	Lord's Dome 4.39 avg rating — 18 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

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Well, I can start by saying Chapter 0 of this book is one of the best things I've ever read. And then, it keeps getting better. If you enjoyed the first book but haven't rushed to pick up the second, please let me urge you, go get it. I loved the first ...more
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E.D.E. Bell rated a book it was amazing A Palace Near the Wind (Natural Engines, #1) by Ai Jiang (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
Wow. I loved this. I am actually glad I didn't look more into what this book was about before reading it, because discovering the story without expectations was truly a delight. So if you don't know, consider just diving in. If you are concerned about ...more
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I have a Mothers Day tradition of sitting by myself and reading an entire book in the afternoon. I try to choose one that is not necessarily light, but readable, something I'm looking forward to. Usually fantasy-adjacent. A known, safe (to me) author. ...more
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E.D.E. Bell and 1 other person liked Christiane Knight's review of Tell Them: "Tell Them is a story, a plea, and a prayer, shared with the beauty and urgency of someone charged with the most sacred task: opening our eyes. Kenn Pitawanakwat tells this story of his life, entwined with his spiritual awakening and calling, as if we" Read more of this review »
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