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ML Farb is the Whitney Award Finalist and SPFBO Semi-Finalist author of noblebright fantasy and retellings of less known fairytales.

To learn more about her adventures and her favorite books see: https://mlfarbauthor.com/home-2/about...

WHAT READERS SAY

“The writing style is smart and engaging. Brave young men, vivacious heroine. Vibrant world, exciting stakes!” – H.S.J. Williams, author of Moonscript

“Farb has created story line, character development, humor, plot twists, incredible prose, and deep truths that are all phenomenal.” – Petey (Goodreads)

“I love JRR Tolkien, CS Lewis, Lloyd Alexander, and now ML Farb.” – John (Goodreads)

“This could be one of my all time favorite series, right up there with Harry Potter and the Hunger Games!“ – Mar ...more

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M.L. Farb Write every day. Even if it’s a hundred words. Try flash fiction. Try poetry. Explore the different types of writing. Find what you love.

I spent about…moreWrite every day. Even if it’s a hundred words. Try flash fiction. Try poetry. Explore the different types of writing. Find what you love.

I spent about twelve years of motherhood where the only writing I did was journaling. But those twelve years of journaling added up to a couple million words and when I reached the phase of life when I had time to create stories, I’d already developed a writing habit.

Find some beta-readers or a critique group. Writing is a very personal endeavor but beta-readers help the writer see the story’s blind spots and they also help cheer the writer on when in a writer’s slump.

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I am interested in reading one of your books to get to know you as an author. What one would you recommend I start with? I am a fan of R.J. Anderson, Megan Whalen Turner, CS Lewis, and Intisar Khanani, just to give you an idea of the types of fantasy I read and enjoy.

M.L. Farb Hi Sharon. You have an excellent taste in authors. I’m just getting to know (and very much enjoy) RJ Anderson’s novels, and I've read everything I can…moreHi Sharon. You have an excellent taste in authors. I’m just getting to know (and very much enjoy) RJ Anderson’s novels, and I've read everything I can from the other three.

So which book?

If you want adventure and kingdom politics with faith elements, try the King's Trial and King’s Shadow. Many readers compare these books to CS Lewis's writing.

If you are looking for a sweet love story combined with adventure, you might like Vasilisa. It is a retelling of the Russian fairytale Vasilisa and Staver.

If you enjoy lyrical writing about sisterhood and healing family, try Fourth Sister. It is a Whitney Award Finalist, and though it is slower paced than my other books, it is in many ways my favorite.

For riddles and a monumental character arc, Heartless Hette is a German based tale of a princess who goes on a quest to get her stolen heart back. Be warned, the main character is not likable at the beginning.

I hope this helps. Have a beautiful day.(less)

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Average rating: 4.46 · 278 ratings · 185 reviews · 11 distinct works • Similar authors

	The King's Trial 4.38 avg rating — 74 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
	Vasilisa (Hearth and Bard Tales #1) 4.45 avg rating — 58 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
	Heartless Hette (Hearth and Bard Tales #3) 4.53 avg rating — 45 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
	Fourth Sister (Hearth and Bard Tales #2) 4.39 avg rating — 44 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 King's Shadow 4.52 avg rating — 33 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
	Gift: A Heartless Hette Novelette (Hearth and Bard Tales #3.5) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 7 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
	Birth: A Fourth Sister Novelette (Hearth and Bard Tales #2.5) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 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
	Flight: A Vasilisa Novelette (Hearth and Bard Tales #1.5) 4.60 avg rating — 5 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
	When I Was a Pie: And Other Slices of Family Life it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 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
	East of Apollo's Palace 3.33 avg rating — 3 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

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