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E.D.E. Bell

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in Cleveland, OH, The United States

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Fantasy, Fiction, Philosophy

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Tad Williams,Robert Jordan,Brandon Sanderson,Louisa May Alcott ...more

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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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Average rating: 4.17 · 653 ratings · 303 reviews · 36 distinct works • Similar authors

	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) 3.93 avg rating — 57 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) 4.04 avg rating — 26 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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E.D.E. Bell rated a book it was amazing Speculative Shorts: Stories that fell out of my brain by Cait Gordon (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
This collection of adventurous, whimsical stories explores disabled, autistic, and neuroqueer perspectives on joyful and sorrowful topics alike, always with the undertone of hope, and always sprinkled with the sparkling humor of good friends sharing ...more
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E.D.E. Bell liked Myna's review of Ex Partum: "Thanks to Atthis Arts & NetGalley for the ARC. Ex Partum presents a harrowing extrapolation of today’s societal trends. What do we lose when we choose convenience over reason? Who suffers when we allow corporations unlimited control of our world? This" Read more of this review »
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My review is specific to the edition edited by Professor Koritha Mitchell. I strongly recommend you seek and read this edition, specifically. Mitchell's introduction is a highly notable work on its own. She contextualizes Jacobs' story within its sett ...more
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E.D.E. Bell liked ROLLAND Florence's review of Ex Partum: "This is a novella about baby weaning, but make it Black Mirror. Three stars for the story and pace, plus one extra star for the truly enjoyable style. Panya lives in a world where everything is "optimal". Sensors make sure that everything is always in" Read more of this review »
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I loved this, and read it joyfully in one setting. Immersive, beautiful, comforting, and energizing.
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A poetry collection for always and right now. BRILLIANT. From the start through the finish to the after. Get it.
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"People never hold one another in the dreaming unless both want to stay." There is a certain melancholy with which I write about Zig's stories, and I want to address that straight on. Yes, his stories are made of joy, but joy is a bonded twin. To real ...more
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