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Judith Sterling

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Judith Sterling is an award-winning author whose love of history and passion for the paranormal infuse everything she writes. Through gothic cozy mystery (The Gothic Gwyn Mysteries), medieval/time travel romance (The Novels of Ravenwood) and young adult paranormal fantasy (the Guardians of Erin series), she loves to whisk readers away from their troubles and remind them of the hidden magic all around us.

Her nonfiction books, written under Judith Marshall, have been translated into multiple languages. She has an MA in linguistics and a BA in history, with a minor in British Studies. Born in that sauna called Florida, she craved cooler climes, and once the travel bug bit, she lived in England, Scotland, Sweden, Wisconsin, Virginia, and on the
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WHISTLE WHILE YOU LURK: Finalist and Winner!

The 2025 N. N. Light Book Award winners were announced, and I’ve got some great news! Whistle While You Lurk was one of three finalists for Best Indie Book of the Year, and it WON for Best Paranormal Cozy Mystery. This is a wonderful gift, just in time for Christmas!

Congratulations to all the winners! You can see them here. Happy holidays, everyone!

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Let No Clan Put Asunder by Judith  Sterling
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Let No Clan Put Asunder by Judith  Sterling
"A very good second book in a series that is very unique. Of course, the MC is in the middle of another book with all the characters, etc. to deal with. I am still very impressed about this storyline since it's so different. I've read the first two bo" Read more of this review »
Let No Clan Put Asunder by Judith  Sterling
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Let No Clan Put Asunder by Judith  Sterling
"Another stormy night, another Gothic novel!

This time when Gwyn is settling down for the night, she finds another of her great aunt’s Gothic novels sitting out waiting for her to open it and open it she does. Once again, she finds herself in the main " Read more of this review »
Trip the Light Phantasmic by Judith  Sterling
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"What a great story!

When Gwyn’s great aunt dies, she inherits the house and decides to leave school to take up residence there in Salem. Her first night there, she hears a bang, goes to investigate and finds one of her aunt’s favorite type of novels—g" Read more of this review »
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Another warm and cozy read! I was excited to get back to Maple Hills—a New England town in which I’d love to live myself—for another mystery, and it did not disappoint! All my favorite characters were back in action, and the new ones kept me guessing ...more
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