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Mara Rutherford began her writing career as a journalist but quickly discovered she far preferred fantasy to reality. A triplet born on Leap Day, Mara has lived all over the world with her diplomat husband and two sons. She is the author of Crown of Coral and Pearl and its sequel, Kingdom of Sea and Stone; Luminous; The Poison Season; and A Multitude of Dreams. Her next book, A CURIOUS KIND OF MAGIC, releases Fall '25 from Wednesday Books. ...more

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Mara Rutherford Thank you Lily! It will be out some time next fall, but I don't have the exact date yet. I will update as soon as I can :)…moreThank you Lily! It will be out some time next fall, but I don't have the exact date yet. I will update as soon as I can :)(less)
Average rating: 3.75 · 29,112 ratings · 5,668 reviews · 10 distinct worksSimilar authors
Crown of Coral and Pearl (C...

3.87 avg rating — 13,829 ratings — published 2019 — 17 editions
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The Poison Season

3.66 avg rating — 5,295 ratings — published 2022 — 16 editions
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Kingdom of Sea and Stone (C...

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A Multitude of Dreams

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A Curious Kind of Magic

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Luminous

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Crown of Coral and Pearl: T...

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The Demonic Inventions of A...

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My Unfamiliar

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The Demonic Inventions of Aurelie Blake by Mara Rutherford
"OMG! Such a fun book! Mara Rutherford is an incredible writer. The plot is so intriguing and compelling. Female empowerment through and through! A world lured by creativity, but where creativity is banished. Inventions are no longer an option, not ev" Read more of this review »
A Curious Kind of Magic by Mara Rutherford
"A Curious Kind of Magic is like wandering into a your favorite shop tucked between stormy cliffs and forgetting your errands and worries for a while.

This book wrapped me up in a shawl, handed me a slice of pie, and told me to sit down and stay awhile" Read more of this review »
The Demonic Inventions of Aurelie Blake by Mara Rutherford
"Much like Mara Rutherford’s other protagonists, I found Aurelie to be quite endearing and Des to be funny and quick-witted. The premise of this book was incredibly intriguing as we follow Aurelie in a world where invention and creative liberty are ou" Read more of this review »
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This book is considered YA, so 14+. However, my 11-year-old son just read it, so it really depends on the kid! No particular content warnings.
The Demonic Inventions of Aurelie Blake by Mara Rutherford
"I seem to have this habit of completely inhaling anything Mara Rutherford writes! Brimming with atmosphere, this story was a crafty invention of storytelling, including a cursed city, a resolute innovator, a gloomy (and somehow cozy) university, a de" Read more of this review »
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“Those who have never known pain or adversity are as shallow as the waves lapping on the shore."

"And what is wrong with being shallow?" I'd asked him.

"What lies beneath the surface of shallow waters? Nothing. It's only when you go deeper that the ocean comes alive. The deeper you go, the more mysteries and surprises await.”
Mara Rutherford, Crown of Coral and Pearl

“Hiding our scars doesn't mean they're not really there. Just as beauty cannot disguise who we really are beneath the surface.”
Mara Rutherford, Crown of Coral and Pearl

“I will see you again, in this life or another. Now go, meet your destiny.”
Mara Rutherford, Crown of Coral and Pearl

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