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Jeffe Kennedy

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💙She/her💙 Award-winning Bestselling Author of epic fantasy romance. Taoist. Swiftie. Santa Fean. Cat lady @sfwa_inc Past-President. Rep by @seyitsme

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Jeffe Kennedy You get more! I just signed a deal to write two more books. Book 4 will follow Dafne's story. Yay!…moreYou get more! I just signed a deal to write two more books. Book 4 will follow Dafne's story. Yay!(less)
Jeffe Kennedy There will be! THE SHIFT OF THE TIDE should be out in late May/early June! and then probably at least one or two more after that. :-) Great to know yo…moreThere will be! THE SHIFT OF THE TIDE should be out in late May/early June! and then probably at least one or two more after that. :-) Great to know you're wanting more!!

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First Cup of Coffee – A Working Girl Holiday



Happy Turkey Day! As the title suggests, I have some book updates for you. You all know this by now, but the work has kept me grounded amidst the craziness of the personal as of late. I’ll be talking about both this episode, as well as some very exciting news about when preorders for my NEW book series will be available.

Among the Thorns line edits are D-O-N-E DONE! Preorder here https:/

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Thanks so much! I love Zynda, too <3 And yes, that's how it works in my head, that Marskal will live a long, extended, and healthy life with Zynda. I think I touch on this in The Fate of the Tala or The Lost Princess Returns.
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I had always been aware of Heartburn as a movie (with amazing performances by Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson), but only watched it recently, having never actually seen it. Then a friend recommended I read the book. I knew Nora Ephron had written the ...more
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A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher
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I absolutely adored this book! This is such a brilliant retelling of The Goose Girl that it makes me want to unpublish my own feeble effort from years ago. I know I'll be bringing up this novel as an example of how to engage in a fairytale retelling ...more
Reluctant Wizard by Jeffe Kennedy
"So good!
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It's a great starting point if you want to get into this world (you totally want to), and It's such a beautiful story all on its own.The hero is an amazing cinnamon roll, and the heroine is so strong wi" Read more of this review »
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Three-Martini Afternoons at the Ritz by Gail Crowther
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I confess I knew little about the lives of Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton - so I loved reading this excellent book! Informative and fascinating the tale of these two female poets struggling to be creative in the face of crushing patriarchy left me ulti ...more
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Bride (Bride, #1)
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I hadn't read Ali Hazelwood before but I was attracted to the premise of this one and ended up just LOVING it. Smart, sexy, and I'm going to say realistic. I loved that I believed in this world where vampires and werewolves live alongside humans - mo ...more
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I loved this book from the first word - actually, from the truly epic dedication - to the last. This take on the three princesses from fairytales taking on a quest in succession, with the youngest enduring terrible trials felt both familiar and wholl ...more
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I read Brotopia on the recommendation of a friend and got so much out of it! The book gives fascinating insights into the entire tech industry as well as the specific culture of Silicon Valley and why women have struggled to find equity in that indus ...more
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“This is why it’s perilous to ignore a librarian.”
Jeffe Kennedy, The Mark of the Tala

“Something in us recognizes magic when we encounter it. Whether we believe in it consciously or not. It affects us and the choices we make.”
Jeffe Kennedy, Master of the Opera Act 1: Passionate Overture

“Believe me, I know. I used to think that it only happened once, your single opportunity to make good. But now I think - no, know - that love is abundant. That's Glorianna's gift to us. That we love, over and over, many times and many people. You're one of them. I love you, Ash."
He crossed to me, tentative, and lifted his hands to cup my naked breasts. "Your tits are so much larger,"he commented.”
Jeffe Kennedy, The Tears of the Rose

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“Something in us recognizes magic when we encounter it. Whether we believe in it consciously or not. It affects us and the choices we make.”
Jeffe Kennedy, Master of the Opera Act 1: Passionate Overture

“Believe me, I know. I used to think that it only happened once, your single opportunity to make good. But now I think - no, know - that love is abundant. That's Glorianna's gift to us. That we love, over and over, many times and many people. You're one of them. I love you, Ash."
He crossed to me, tentative, and lifted his hands to cup my naked breasts. "Your tits are so much larger,"he commented.”
Jeffe Kennedy, The Tears of the Rose

“Pain and perfection. It was the only path to redemption he knew.”
Robin Hobb, Ship of Magic

“At the moment of deciding not to argue further, he had given up all emotional investment in the situation. He had withdrawn his anma into himself as he had been taught to do, divesting it of his anger and offense as he did so. It was not that these emotions were unworthy or inappropriate; it was simply that they were wasted upon the man. He swept his mind clean of reactions to the filthy blanket. By the time he reached the foredeck, he had regained not just calmness, but wholeness.”
Robin Hobb, Ship of Magic

“But that is not true for all folk. Some folk are meant to argue with fate. And win.”
Robin Hobb, Ship of Magic

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Jeffe Kennedy Ha - thanks! I'm still figuring it out...


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Lisa Kessler Good to see you on GoodReads Jeffe! :)

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