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Vera Brook

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Science Fiction & Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult

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Vera Brook is a neuroscientist turned science fiction, fantasy, and romance writer. Her short fiction has appeared in Analog SF, Cast of Wonders, Factor Four Magazine, and Utopia SF, among other places. She is also the author of the Sand Runner Series (dystopian SF) and the Ever After Series (contemporary romance). Vera is a bookworm, and perpetually torn between reading books and writing them.

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Average rating: 4.18 · 218 ratings · 109 reviews · 18 distinct works

	Sand Runner (Sand Runner, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 63 ratings — 5 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
	The Misfit & The Beast 4.38 avg rating — 47 ratings — 5 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
	Cage Runner (Sand Runner, #2) 4.67 avg rating — 12 ratings — 4 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
	Splendid Symmetries: A Coloring Book for Teens & Adults it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 10 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
	How Drea Got An (Almost New) Arm: A Hopepunk Story About Thrifting, Body Image, and First Love 4.25 avg rating — 8 ratings	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
	Rex: A Science Fiction Short Story 4.20 avg rating — 5 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
	Ghost Runner (Sand Runner, #3) 4.50 avg rating — 4 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
	The Kiss: A Paranormal Romance 4.50 avg rating — 4 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
	The Opposite of Luck 4.25 avg rating — 4 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
	Fun Florals: A Coloring Book for Teens & Adults it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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

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Paperback bundle of SAND RUNNER SERIES on sale in my shop!

Hi,

Advertising is expensive, so I'm sneaking this in. :)

I just added a paperback bundle of the SAND RUNNER SERIES to my shop and put it on sale. Each book is signed as well! (Offer good in the U.S only, sorry.)

So if you love dystopian young adult fiction with a love story at its heart, visit VeraBrookShop.com and take a look!

Series by Vera Brook

Sand Runner (3 books)
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Vera Brook (Goodreads Author)

4.16 avg rating — 79 ratings

Ever After (1 book)
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Vera Brook (Goodreads Author)

4.38 avg rating — 47 ratings

Vera’s Quotes

“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
― George Orwell

tags: truth

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“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
― Maya Angelou

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“And I know now that all the time I was trying to get
out of the dust,
the fact is,
what I am,
I am because of the dust.
And what I am is good enough.
Even for me.”
― Karen Hesse, Out of the Dust

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“I learned this, at least, by my experiment: that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.”
― Henry David Thoreau, Walden: Or, Life in the Woods

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“Love is not a weakness. It's the bravest act of our lives.”
― Georgia Scott, American Girl: Memories That Made Me

tags: brave-hearts, commitment, love

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Goodreads Authors/Readers — 56439 members — last activity 1 hour, 22 min ago
This group is dedicated to connecting readers with Goodreads authors. It is divided by genres, and includes folders for writing resources, book websit ...more

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Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more

THE Group for Authors! — 13005 members — last activity Apr 13, 2026 09:42AM
This is a group for authors to discuss their craft, as well as publishing and book marketing.

Authors & Reviewers — 11310 members — last activity 10 minutes ago
A&R is about helping authors promote their books. If you are a reviewer or a blogger, and you don't mind writing a honest review, then come and join u ...more

Dystopia Land — 5539 members — last activity Apr 10, 2026 04:08AM
THE BIGGEST GROUP FOR DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE ON GOODREADS. What you can do in the group? * You can say 'Hi', or tell us what you are reading * Yo ...more

Advanced Copies for Review & Book Giveaways — 16207 members — last activity 1 hour, 41 min ago
A place to help authors and reviewers come together to get the word out about new books as well as a group for anyone to post or enter listings for bo ...more

Amazon Editors' YA Book Club — 1734 members — last activity Nov 25, 2018 07:43AM
Love reading YA? Us too. This is a new Young Adult book club started by the band of book lovers who are also the Amazon Book Review editors. Join us t ...more

Beta Reader Group — 29881 members — last activity 3 hours, 27 min ago
A place to connect writers with beta readers. Sometimes writers get so involved in the plot they can't see the wood for the trees. Hang on a sec'--th ...more

Solarpunk — 512 members — last activity Apr 15, 2026 11:33AM
Science fiction doesn’t have to been depressing: Welcome to Solarpunk! Solarpunk is a new genre within science fiction that is a reaction against th ...more

SciFi and Fantasy Book Club — 42457 members — last activity 3 minutes ago
Hi there! SFFBC is a welcoming place for readers to share their love of speculative fiction through group reads, buddy reads, challenges, ...more

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