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K.J. Sutton

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K.J. Sutton is the Amazon bestselling author of the Fortuna Sworn Saga. Her writing has reached readers around the world and earned recognition from Kirkus Reviews.

She grew up in Minnesota and earned her master’s degree in Creative Writing from Hamline University. She now makes her home there in a plant-filled house with floor-to-ceiling windows, a piano in the corner, and a collection of bird feeders on the porch. When she isn’t writing in her favorite coffee shop, she’s likely walking her dogs with an audiobook in her ears or hunting for thrifted treasures.

She also writes young adult novels as Kelsey Sutton.

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K.J. Sutton This is such a thoughtful question. Thank you for loving Fortuna enough to look for something with a similar spark.

If you’re drawn to fae, magic, rom…more
This is such a thoughtful question. Thank you for loving Fortuna enough to look for something with a similar spark.

If you’re drawn to fae, magic, romance threaded through danger, and supernatural worlds that bite back, you might enjoy Mariel Pomeroy or Emma Hamm. Their stories live in the same genre space: lush fantasy, otherworldly beings, and emotional stakes to sink into. Our writing styles aren’t exactly the same, of course, but readers who love Fortuna often find a home with them.

I also frequently recommend The Bargainer series by Laura Thalassa. The tone isn’t identical to mine, but it hits those same satisfaction points—an addictive series, epic romance, and creatures that aren’t quite human. Many Fortuna readers also gravitate toward Scarlett St. Clair for similar reasons.

Thank you again for reading the series, and for wanting more worlds like hers. It means everything.(less)
K.J. Sutton Rebecca, this made my whole day. Midwest Bookish Fest was such a special experience, and I'm so glad our paths crossed. It means a lot that The Door a…moreRebecca, this made my whole day. Midwest Bookish Fest was such a special experience, and I'm so glad our paths crossed. It means a lot that The Door at the End of the Stars stuck with you like that.

Right now I don’t have plans to release the Fortuna Sworn books as a special edition set, so you’re safe to grab them separately without worrying you’re missing a box set down the road. I’m just incredibly grateful you’re even considering diving into Fortuna’s world, and please thank your friend for the nudge on my behalf!(less)
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Thank you for asking! I get this question a lot, and it always makes me smile that readers want Fortuna together on a shelf like a little chaos family.

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“If you think about the people in the world who everyone remembers, the people who actually made something of themselves? They aren’t usually known for sticking to the status quo or following in someone else’s footsteps. Maybe being the black sheep just means we’re supposed to make our own legacies.”
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“Sometimes it’s not about being stronger. It’s about being smarter.”
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“A beautiful thing was much harder to destroy than an ugly thing.”
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“God, give me patience or an untraceable handgun, I thought.”
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Claudie ☾ Thanks! That series is already on my list, but your recommendation means a lot. 😊 Now I’m curious about your books, though!


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K.J. Sutton AMY (pronounced Ⓐh-ℳeⓨ) ♔♔Queen Of Fat Cats ♔♔ DIE YOUNG ADULT GENRE DIE!♔♔ wrote: "Thank you for the FI!!!! I Luuuuuuuuuuvvvvvvvvvvvv your covers!"

Aw, right back at you! Thank you, I got so incredibly blessed with my cover artist. She's on Instagram as @UponaDaydreamer if you'd like to check her out!


AℳY♔Queen of Fat cats♔Ain't no lie Baby Byebyebye Thank you for the FI!!!! I Luuuuuuuuuuvvvvvvvvvvvv your covers!


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