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Danielle Bryan

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I didn’t start writing to become an author—I started writing to get the stories out of my head. One lyric in a song, a random comment overheard in passing—that’s all it takes. Suddenly, I’m somewhere else entirely, inside a world my mind has begun to build. What I didn’t realize at first? Getting one story out only makes room for more. It’s less “creative relief” and more “my brain is a hydra.”

I’m a native Floridian who’s settled in North Central Florida and now works in Ocala. I write emotionally driven, genre-blending fiction under both my name, Danielle Bryan, and the pen name Celestine Quinn, exploring survival, identity, and the ever-shifting line between control and chaos—whether that chaos is magical, psychological, or romantic.

My de I didn’t start writing to become an author—I started writing to get the stories out of my head. One lyric in a song, a random comment overheard in passing—that’s all it takes. Suddenly, I’m somewhere else entirely, inside a world my mind has begun to build. What I didn’t realize at first? Getting one story out only makes room for more. It’s less “creative relief” and more “my brain is a hydra.”

I’m a native Floridian who’s settled in North Central Florida and now works in Ocala. I write emotionally driven, genre-blending fiction under both my name, Danielle Bryan, and the pen name Celestine Quinn, exploring survival, identity, and the ever-shifting line between control and chaos—whether that chaos is magical, psychological, or romantic.

My debut novel, Mirrorborn: Carnival After Dark, was described as “a haunting, lyrical descent into the maze of memory and self.” Readers have called it “a living dream stitched with memory,” “an experience we were grateful to share together,” and “a mirror held up to our souls.” The sequel in the Mirrorborn saga releases in November 2025.

Right now, I’m drafting several projects, including Torn By Obsession—a slow-burn romantic thriller about resilience, obsession, and control—and a fantasy epic where Lyra, a young woman with hybrid blood, bonds with Astrid, a spectral white wolf destined to change the balance of the packs.

Writing as Celestine Quinn, I dive into seductive, high-stakes thrillers like Playing the Part, the first in the Bodyguard Series. Writing as Everley Starr, I turn inward—into memoir, poetry, and song—exploring healing, transformation, and the quiet aftermath of survival. My debut as Everley, Scars into Light, is now available—a raw, intimate journey through pain, resilience, and the beauty of finding your voice again.

My writing process is part obsession, part ritual—late nights, color-coded spreadsheets, and ideas multiplying faster than I can organize them. I once used a whiteboard to keep track of it all, but eventually outgrew it. Too many stories, not enough space.

These days, I’m juggling multiple works-in-progress with an eye toward both traditional and experimental storytelling—including vertical formats—because, well… the Hydra never sleeps. ...more

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	Mirrorborn: Carnival After Dark: A Lyrical Fantasy of Memory, Magic, and Shadow – Book One of the Mirrorborn Series 4.55 avg rating — 102 ratings — 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
	Playing the Part: Midnight Edition (The Bodyguard Series Midnight Edition) by Celestine Quinn, Danielle Bryan (Goodreads Author) 4.67 avg rating — 3 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
	Bound by Fire, Chosen by Fate (Chronicles of Fate Book 1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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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Fantasy gives me space to explore power, identity, fate, and transformation at a mythic scale. Romantic thrillers let me dig into tension, obsession, danger, and emotional stakes that feel immediate and sharp. They scratch different creative itches—and I need both.

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