,
Mary E. Pearson

Mary E. Pearson’s Followers (15,438)

member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
Jaquelyn
2,249 books | 468 friends

Rima
1,468 books | 176 friends

Letter ...
2,989 books | 193 friends

just a ...
1,563 books | 23 friends

Meagan
1,831 books | 71 friends

Jenny
10,931 books | 175 friends

Katelyn
2,963 books | 3,019 friends

Michele
30,004 books | 5,119 friends

More friends…

Mary E. Pearson

Goodreads Author


Website

Twitter

Genre

Member Since
April 2008


Mary E. Pearson is the International and NYT bestselling and award-winning author of multiple novels including her adult debut novel, The Courting of Bristol Keats, about a woman from a small town who is unexpectedly plunged into a world of gods, fae, and monsters.

Her other books include The Remnant Chronicles—The Kiss of Deception, The Heart of Betrayal, and The Beauty of Darkness—and its spin-off duology Dance of Thieves and Vow of Thieves. Mary's awards and honors include the Golden Kite for fiction, ALA Best Books, NYPL Best Books, IRA Choice Books, YALSA Teens Top Ten, Arkansas and South Carolina Young Adult Book Awards, and her science-fiction novel, The Adoration of Jenna Fox, was an Andre Norton Award Finalist. Her books have been t
...more

To ask Mary E. Pearson questions, please sign up.

Popular Answered Questions

Mary E. Pearson 1. Read. A lot. Of course if you're on Goodreads you're probably already doing that. Yay!
2. Reread your favorite books a second or even a third time. …more
1. Read. A lot. Of course if you're on Goodreads you're probably already doing that. Yay!
2. Reread your favorite books a second or even a third time. On rereads you can see more of the structure of the book and just "how" the author builds this story that captured your attention.
3. Write. Try to write everyday if you can, even if it's only a few words. It keeps the creative juices churning. Writing begets writing. My mantra on days I am not in the "mood" to write is "just write ten words." Butt-in-chair is the hardest part, and ten words always turns into more.
4. Become your own best critic. Step away from your finished manuscript for a while, and when you return to it, revise with a fresh eye. Find a like-minded group of writers like yourself and trade critiques. Listen for recurring suggestions and questions. Those are probably your weak areas and every writer has them.
5. That said, don't expect perfection with a first draft. It may only look like a big lump of clay at first--but now the fun begins. Second, third, fourth (and many more drafts) are where you get to play with this clay and shape it into something beautiful.
6. Don't give up. I have seen many aspiring writers give up on their manuscripts half way through because they feel lost. I call it the muddle. Don't feel like it's just you--we all feel like this--with every single book. Keep going. Trust the process. You will find your way.
7. Now go write! Even if it's only ten words!(less)
Mary E. Pearson VOW OF THIEVES is the last book in this duology, but probably not the last book in this world : ) Thank you for reading Dance!!
Average rating: 4.05 · 740,361 ratings · 86,711 reviews · 45 distinct worksSimilar authors
Dance of Thieves (Dance of ...

4.10 avg rating — 192,957 ratings — published 2018 — 42 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
The Kiss of Deception (The ...

3.91 avg rating — 162,309 ratings — published 2014 — 53 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Vow of Thieves (Dance of Th...

4.30 avg rating — 110,372 ratings — published 2019 — 31 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
The Heart of Betrayal (The ...

4.15 avg rating — 94,972 ratings — published 2015 — 44 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
The Beauty of Darkness (The...

4.15 avg rating — 71,717 ratings — published 2016 — 26 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
The Adoration of Jenna Fox ...

3.69 avg rating — 52,936 ratings — published 2008 — 62 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
The Courting of Bristol Kea...

3.67 avg rating — 17,351 ratings — published 2024 — 30 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Morrighan (The Remnant Chro...

3.93 avg rating — 11,863 ratings — published 2016 — 16 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
The Fox Inheritance (Jenna ...

3.59 avg rating — 5,878 ratings — published 2011 — 30 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Scribbler of Dreams

3.96 avg rating — 4,174 ratings — published 2001 — 24 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
More books by Mary E. Pearson…

A Few Thoughts on Ageism in YA

(note: I was originally asked to write this piece for another venue a while back, but because of a scheduling miscommunication, I was able to post it here instead.)
 
Ageism in Hollywood is no secret. Actress after actress, after screenwriter, after director has called it out. Screen great Helen Mirren called it “fucking outrageous.”
 
No argument there.
 
But is there ageism in the YA industry? Of cour Read more of this blog post »
30 likes ·   •  4 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on September 19, 2018 00:00
The Kiss of Deception The Heart of Betrayal The Beauty of Darkness
(3 books)
by
4.03 avg rating — 345,766 ratings

Dance of Thieves Vow of Thieves
(2 books)
by
4.18 avg rating — 303,298 ratings

The Adoration of Jenna Fox The Fox Inheritance Fox Forever
(3 books)
by
3.68 avg rating — 61,802 ratings

The Courting of Bristol Keats The Last Wish of Bristol Keats
(2 books)
by
3.68 avg rating — 17,903 ratings

Related News

When it comes to irresistible series, the YA world has you covered. There’s no shortage of heroic teens ready to rebel...
72 likes · 24 comments
Quotes by Mary E. Pearson  (?)
Quotes are added by the Goodreads community and are not verified by Goodreads. (Learn more)

“It can take years to mold a dream. It takes only a fraction of a second for it to be shattered.”
Mary E. Pearson, The Kiss of Deception

I will find you.
In the farthest corner, I will find you.

Mary E. Pearson, The Kiss of Deception

Choose your words carefully, even the words you think, because they become seeds, and seeds become history.
Mary E. Pearson, Dance of Thieves

Polls

Hey guys, so 2018 is almost ending (*cries*) and I still have tons of books that I haven't read yet. I'm currently reading Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater and I'm planning to finish The Raven King soon after. But my question is, since I'm really indecisive to choose which, please help me choose which book should I read next?? If you haven't read any of these, please just choose the ones that seems interesting. Thank you! :D

 
  45 votes, 69.2%

 
  6 votes, 9.2%

 
  5 votes, 7.7%

 
  5 votes, 7.7%

 
  4 votes, 6.2%

 
  0 votes, 0.0%

 
  0 votes, 0.0%

 
  0 votes, 0.0%

 
  0 votes, 0.0%

 
  0 votes, 0.0%

 
  0 votes, 0.0%

More...

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics posts views last activity  
The Seasonal Read...: Math Tasks 77 409 Oct 02, 2009 04:19PM  
Challenge: 50 Books: Emily agrees with Michelle 2009 30 367 Nov 14, 2009 09:57AM  
Romance Readers R...: April- Pick It For Me! Challenge 480 341 May 16, 2010 05:58PM  
The Seasonal Read...: This topic has been closed to new comments. Spring Challenge 2010 Completed Tasks 2717 2509 May 31, 2010 09:00PM  
Paranormal Romanc...: June 2010 Reading Challenge 1014 1033 Aug 29, 2010 03:19AM  
133157 Colleen Houck Book Club — 2134 members — last activity Dec 09, 2021 09:06AM
This is the reading club hosted by Colleen Houck, the author of the NYT bestselling series TIGER'S CURSE & the NYT bestselling novel REAWAKENED. Once ...more
20 Best Teen Books — 2816 members — last activity Jun 25, 2025 09:47AM
A group for librarians, teens, or other folks who enjoy the best of teen fiction, non-fiction, or graphic novels.
1112 Young Adult Fiction for Adults — 10940 members — last activity 1 hour, 35 min ago
Whatever your age is, if you love reading young adult fiction, then I want to know what you are reading! Let's exchange ideas of good reads, nice idea ...more
Comments (showing 1-4)    post a comment »
dateDown arrow    newest »

message 4: by Mary

Mary Pearson Proud Book Nerd wrote: "Thank you for accepting my friend request! I just finished my ARC of The Kiss of Deception - WOW! I absolutely loved it! I hope I won't have to wait too long for the next book! (What a cliffhanger!)"

Thank you Proud Book Nerd! Wow right back at you--I'm so happy to hear that!! Thanks for the friend request. Great to "meet" you.

Mary


Heather Thank you for accepting my friend request! I just finished my ARC of The Kiss of Deception - WOW! I absolutely loved it! I hope I won't have to wait too long for the next book! (What a cliffhanger!)


Cutter100 Thanks for accepting my friend request! (:


Kathryn hi, I just read your book "addoration of Jenna Fox" and I loved it!
I just have one question that has been bugging me ever since I finished reading the book. Dane, what's his role in this book?
First I thought he was like Jenna but I'm not sure.. I'm really confused.


back to top