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If you dislike "preachiness" and a lot of faith content, my books are not for you.

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Madisyn Carlin is a Christian, homeschool graduate, blogger, voracious bookdragon, and author. When not spending time with her family or trekking through the mountains, she weaves tales where faith and fantasy unite.

Editorial, graphic design, cover design, and website design services offered at Mountain Peak Edits & Design.

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Madisyn Carlin Unlike most writers/authors, I haven't always loved creating worlds, characters, and stories. My poor mom was always bombarded with my grouching and c…moreUnlike most writers/authors, I haven't always loved creating worlds, characters, and stories. My poor mom was always bombarded with my grouching and complaints whenever she presented me with another writing assignment, but she always believed I possessed the capability to write.

After a series of events which combined with an idea that wouldn't cease pestering me, I got over my anti-writing attitude, asked Mom for help on how to begin, and set about writing a story which I hope to someday publish (the first draft will never, ever see the light of day again. (less)
Madisyn Carlin I have four primary novels planned for TSL and at least three side novellas. My side characters do have a penchant for demanding their own stories, th…moreI have four primary novels planned for TSL and at least three side novellas. My side characters do have a penchant for demanding their own stories, though, so possibly more than that!(less)
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Book Spotlight: Falling for the Crystal Fae

A vengeful queen.
A sorcerer chained by magic.
A truce with power to destroy the realms.

Author: Anabelle Raven

Genre: Clean YA Fantasy

Series: To Win A Dark Heart

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A vengeful queen.
A sorcerer chained by magic.
A truce with power to destroy the realms.


Khiona once ruled her fae kingdom with an icy fierceness—until humans twisted her magic into a prison she could not escape.

Andar once coll

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Madisyn Carlin Madisyn Carlin said: " A Whispered Promise is the story of Prince Jude Landreth, whom readers meet in A Noble Protector and Lilac.

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"A sweet, faith-building magicless retelling of Snow White

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How do you survive being forced to work with your nemesis on every. Single. Project?

That's the question Carleigh Adams is asking...and the question to which she's desperately seeking an answer.

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Quin's story can be found here. Tropes include opposites attract, introvert/extrovert, food allergy rep, and protective hero. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DVQLK848?
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“That reaction is totally uncalled for. When have I ever had a bad idea?”

“Would you prefer the list in writing or verbally?”
Madisyn Carlin, Crown

“He allows us to walk through the fire, but He is always holding our hand through that fire.”
Madisyn Carlin, Iron

“You’re supposed to be dead.”

“So I’ve heard.”
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“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements. Lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket, safe, dark, motionless, airless, it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. To love is to be vulnerable.”
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“Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.”
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“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.”
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“If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world.”
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