Jacque Aye

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As a woman who suffers from depression and social anxiety, I’ve made it my mission to candidly share my experiences with the hopes of helping others dealing with the same. This extends into my fiction work, where I pen tales about woeful women trying their best, with a surrealist, magical touch. Inspired by surrealist authors like Haruki Murakami, Sayaka Murata, and Lemony Snicket, my stories are dark and humorous with a hint…well, a bunch…of absurdity.

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How to Be a Better Adult

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I Live to Serve The Witch

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Dwelling by Emily Hunt Kivel
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A Magical Girl Retires by Park Seolyeon
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A quick and fun read with relevant themes about capitalism and climate change. I adored the main character and her relationship with Roa. The ending twist was fascinating. I really enjoyed this read and how *easy* it was to read. Just straig
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This book was nuts! Haha. I love how the mystery just got stranger and stranger. The twists were jaw-dropping, and it's written in such a unique way. I personally appreciate the simple format and floor plans all throughout the book. I will say the fa ...more
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I Live to Serve The Witch by Jacque Aye
"Part dark fairy tale, part whimsical fantasy. I loved this witchy novella as it explored themes regarding the repetitive cycles of trauma. The character was a perfect combination of flawed and endearing displaying how achingly human they were, includ" Read more of this review »
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"Pros:
- BLACK WITCHY SAPPHIC FANTASYYYYY BLACK WITCHY SAPPHIC FANTASYYYYY
- I loved the interweaving narrative, especially because you were wondering how it could connect the whole time and once it does I was just ‼️‼️‼️‼️
- Ceciline! What a lil sweet" Read more of this review »
I Live to Serve The Witch by Jacque Aye
"This was an excellent novella for November. I went in with no expectations and no prior knowledge, and I’m glad I did. The story carries subtle echoes of Hansel and Gretel while diving deep into family trauma and generational curses. It isn’t a light" Read more of this review »
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“As all fallen child prodigies eventually discover, once your age outpaces your talent, the “special” label that was firmly placed on you in your youth is ceremoniously ripped from your chest in an almost cruel manner.”
Jacque Aye, How to Be a Better Adult

“My life belonged to her, and if she deemed magic too risky for my mortal hands, I trusted her. But still, I was curious.”
Jacque Aye, I Live to Serve the Witch

“This isn’t how I imagined this to go. How’d this stray so far from the plot?”
Jacque Aye, How to Be a Better Adult

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“As all fallen child prodigies eventually discover, once your age outpaces your talent, the “special” label that was firmly placed on you in your youth is ceremoniously ripped from your chest in an almost cruel manner.”
Jacque Aye, How to Be a Better Adult

“My life belonged to her, and if she deemed magic too risky for my mortal hands, I trusted her. But still, I was curious.”
Jacque Aye, I Live to Serve the Witch

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