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Aparna Verma

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Aparna Verma is the author of fantasy and sci-fi books, including The Ravence Trilogy. She graduated from Stanford University with Honors in the Arts and a B.A. in English. In 2021, she self-published The Boy with Fire, which was later republished by Orbit Books as The Phoenix King in 2023.

When she is not writing, Aparna likes to lift heavy (arm days are her favorite), dance to Bollywood music, and find cozy cafes to read myths from ancient worlds. You can connect with Aparna on TikTok at @aparnawrites, and Twitter and Instagram at @spirited_gal.

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Average rating: 3.67 · 5,430 ratings · 1,472 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Phoenix King (The Ravence Trilogy, #1) 3.66 avg rating — 5,369 ratings — published 2023 — 13 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 Burning Queen (The Ravence Trilogy, #2) 4.38 avg rating — 61 ratings — published 2025 — 6 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

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“To those who believe that their stories don’t matter, keep a fire burning. You never know whose beacon you will become.”
― Aparna Verma, The Phoenix King

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“Distance makes the heart grow fonder, but what of the eyes? Do they show the sorrow of our parting?”
― Aparna Verma, The Phoenix King

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“Most people will believe what you put in front of them, her father had told her once. Especially if you show them what they want to see.”
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