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Francesca Astraea

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The United Kingdom

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Young Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal

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June 2017

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Hi! I mostly use this space to keep track of books other people have recommended, but occasionally I add reviews, which are either very earnest or an absolute tyre fire of emotional vomit. I'm over on Insta, sometimes, @francescas_words. I write about books (and other things) over at francescasthoughts.com. Say hello if you see me!

Oh yeah I write books sometimes? Here's my ~professional bio~

Born in Rochford in 1995, Francesca Astraea decided at an early age that the worlds inside books and television were infinitely preferable to the real one. Initially put off the idea of being a writer because it requires one to sit alone and ignore people, she now finds sitting alone and ignoring people to be the most satisfying parts of the job. She liv ...more

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Average rating: 4.36 · 33 ratings · 23 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Princess and the Dragon and Other Stories About Unlikely Heroes 4.76 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2020 — 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
	Rotting Trees (Bezzina's Emporium of Magical Artefacts and Antiquities, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	Mirrornovel - Title TBC (Bezzina's Emporium of Magical Artefacts and Antiquities #2) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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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How long has it been since I wrote a post here if we measure in calendar months? Maybe let’s focus on the here and now. I’ve noticed a lot of new viewers in the last few months so if you’re new here, hi, I’m Francesca, I write books and short stories and films.

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Francesca Astraea rated a book really liked it The Victorian Chaise Longue by Marghanita Laski	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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Francesca Astraea rated a book really liked it Rogue Protocol (The Murderbot Diaries, #3) by Martha Wells (Goodreads Author)	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
May 04, 2026 01:55AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Francesca Astraea rated a book it was amazing Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport	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
Very called out by aspects of this book and absolutely deserved it
Apr 20, 2026 02:00AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Deep Work by Cal Newport. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Deep Work by Cal Newport <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Francesca Astraea rated a book it was amazing How to ADHD: An Insider's Guide to Working with Your Brain (Not Against It) by Jessica McCabe	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
Apr 16, 2026 04:34AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of How to ADHD by Jessica McCabe. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — How to ADHD by Jessica McCabe <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Francesca Astraea rated a book really liked it Oversubscribed: How to Get People Lining Up to Do Business with You by Daniel Priestley	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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Francesca Astraea rated a book really liked it The Tea Dragon Society (Tea Dragon, #1) by K. O'Neill	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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Francesca Astraea has read Can't Spell Treason Without Tea (Tomes & Tea, #1) by Rebecca Thorne (Goodreads Author)	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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Francesca Astraea rated a book it was amazing Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan	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
Apr 09, 2026 03:32AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Francesca Astraea wants to read Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity During This Crisis (and the next) by Dean Spade	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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