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Kim Catanzarite

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in Brooklyn, NY, The United States

July 04

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Kim Catanzarite writes character-driven science fiction and dark fantasy novels. Her books are a mix of heartfelt family and friendship drama, fast-paced adventure, engaging plot twists, and unique imagination. She is the author of the Jovian Universe series and the Angel of Death series. Kim lives in New Jersey with her husband and daughter.

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	They Will Be Coming for Us (Jovian, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 402 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	Jovian Son (Jovian, #2) 4.51 avg rating — 100 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
	Staked: A Vampire's Tale (Angel of Death, #1) 3.64 avg rating — 119 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
	Bright Blue Planet (Jovian, #3) 4.50 avg rating — 44 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
	The Moon Children (The Jovian Universe, #4) 4.48 avg rating — 31 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
	The Cold Light of Fate (The Jovian Universe, #5) 4.95 avg rating — 20 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
	The Cure for Living - Part Two (The Twelfth World Book 3) by Nicolas Lietzau (Goodreads Author), Kim Catanzarite (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Dominik Derow (Illustrator) 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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Closing in on the last line

The last line of a novel should feel satisfying and final, but also forward moving. The overall feeling is one of being settled. Ready for new life to begin. The characters have been through the wringer, they’ve taken pains to change, and they finally have arrived at a new place in their hearts and minds. Life will go on, and the author hints at what that will look like.

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Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice

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“Look up at the sky. You see those stars, that bright cluster to the right of the moon? That's the seven sisters. They're always together, even though they're millions of miles apart.”
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“The audience needs an object of worship, a place to project their hopes and longings, an escape from the sad and tragic realities of their own lives. It's a symbiotic relationship.”
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