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Heather Kassner loves the magic of thunderstorms and hummingbirds, of a moon-bright sky and the quiet wild of a forest—though her favorite place is home. She lives with her husband and two sleepy cats in a cozy house filled with books and music. Her novels include Spellwright, her YA debut, as well as The Bone Garden, The Forest of Stars, and The Plentiful Darkness.

Average rating: 3.75 · 2,026 ratings · 479 reviews · 4 distinct worksSimilar authors
The Bone Garden

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3.73 avg rating — 1,088 ratings — published 2019 — 9 editions
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The Forest of Stars

3.76 avg rating — 635 ratings — published 2020 — 8 editions
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The Plentiful Darkness

3.79 avg rating — 296 ratings — published 2021 — 4 editions
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Spellwright

4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — expected publication 2026
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The Free Verse Society by Delali Adjoa
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Beautifully told, this story felt so real and true. It was both heartbreaking and heartwarming—the kind of book that you continue thinking about long after turning the last page.
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Like the crashing tide, I was swept away by the writing in this book. Sadie Turner created an atmospheric story that was lovely and quiet and thoughtful—with depths as deep as the sea. Tidespeaker had such a beautiful magic system and a world that us ...more
Spellwright by Heather Kassner
"From scheming magicians and curses gone wrong to humor, friendships, community and a romance that is as heartwarming as it is endearing, Spellwright has everything that defines a cozy fall book!
Reading Fia and Penn’s story was like being wrapped in " Read more of this review »
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With All My Haunted Heart by Isabel Sterling
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I want to recommend With All My Haunted Heart to everyone! It was so cozy and magical and inviting—this absolutely darling B&B for the setting and characters who instantly felt like people you’d want to befriend. I loved Pippa and Elle and Xander, wh ...more
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Witch Daughter by Tanaz Bhathena
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Mythology retellings hook me every time, especially when told from the perspective of a character not originally taking center stage. Tanaz Bhathena gave voice to Tahmineh, who saw a heartbreaking prophecy about her husband and son and vowed to do al ...more
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You're Dead to Me, Reed Walker by Gwenyth Reitz
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Oh my, I am a ball of competing emotions after reading this book. All the humor Reitz packed into the story had me laughing out loud—especially the banter that ignited between Tessa and Reed. I was flipping through the pages, having fun, falling head ...more
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A Barista's Guide to Love & Larceny by Caroline Bonin
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Within the coziest of magical worlds, heist and heart come together, brewed as perfectly as a barista's best drink—one that tastes most deliciously of rainy nights, lavender, and love! ...more
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Cursed Ever After by Andy C. Naranjo
Cursed Ever After
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Humor that made me cackle; heart that made me swoon! This book is filled with quests, curses, and kisses—an absolute delight!
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Spellwright by Heather Kassner
"Grab a warm cup of tea, a cozy blanket, and prepare to be whisked away by the delightfully enchanting world of Spellwright. The characters are unforgettable, and I'm now best friends with all of them. I'll be living inside Fia's shop and world for th" Read more of this review »
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All We Hunger For by Anna Mercier
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Some books are meant to be devoured, and this is one of them! Central to the story is a magical baking competition, a rebellion, and a romance that oh-so-deliciously peels back the layers, until Elara’s and Nik’s hearts are exposed to each other—alon ...more
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“Nothing was better than being known by someone, than being understood and trusted and loved for being just who you were.”
Heather Kassner, The Forest of Stars

“It seemed a terrible thing to know. What good would it be, knowing of hardship before it happened, if there was nothing to be done about changing it?”
Heather Kassner, The Forest of Stars

“It is like the heads and tails of a coin. Toss it into the air and chance determines how it falls, which side faces up, which down. I see one side of a coin, but that doesn't mean we can forget about the otber”
Heather Kassner, The Forest of Stars

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