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M. Stevenson

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Fantasy, Romance

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June 2020

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M. Stevenson is a writer, educator, and naturalist with degrees from Brown University (BA, Geology-Biology) and the University of Idaho (MEd, Environmental Education). An avid swing dancer, she’s often found dancing Lindy Hop or wandering the woods talking to plants and birds. She is based in the Finger Lakes region of New York.

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Average rating: 3.56 · 7,651 ratings · 2,285 reviews · 9 distinct works • Similar authors

	Behooved 3.54 avg rating — 7,512 ratings — published 2025 — 12 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
	Artifice & Access: A Disability in Fantasy Anthology by Ella T. Holmes (Editor), Ashley N.Y. Sheesley (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), M. Stevenson (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.65 avg rating — 77 ratings — published 2025 — 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
	Exquisite Poison Anthology by Keira F. Jacobs (Goodreads Author), A.E. Kincaid, J.L. Vampa (Goodreads Author) 4.57 avg rating — 37 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
	Of Plagues and Blasphemy: A Medieval Horror Anthology by Amanda Havill Adgate (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Julia Jackson (Goodreads Author) (Editor), ashley graves 4.40 avg rating — 15 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
	Enter Here: An Anthology of Portals by M. Stevenson (Goodreads Author) (Editor), C.J. Subko (Editor), Claire Jia-Wen 4.50 avg rating — 6 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
	This Treacherous Night it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — expected publication 2027	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 Bookbinder & the Thief it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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
	Small Wonders Magazine Issue 16 by Sylvie Althoff, Stephen Granade (editor), Ian Li it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	It Depends: An author's practical guide to debut year it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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

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Romantasy, the subgenre that sits at the intersection of romance and fantasy, has evolved into one of the busiest areas in the book world. Not...

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M. Stevenson has read The Modern Guide to Querying Literary Agents: From Rejection to Representation in 8 Steps by Alyssa Matesic (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
I read this from the perspective of an agented author who hopes to never have to query again, but gives a lot of querying advice to unagented authors. Overall, this is a very solid and useful guide that I would definitely recommend to querying authors ...more
Jun 24, 2026 12:32PM · 3 likes · like · see review
M. Stevenson rated a book it was amazing Happily Ever Afterlife by Emma R. Alban (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
Everything I would hope for in a sapphic ghost romance. Delightfully nerdy, heartwarming, and an earnest grappling with what a full life (or afterlife) look like. The children and publishing/writing aspects were so well done, too. Thank you to NetGall ...more
Jun 23, 2026 12:11PM · 2 likes · like · see review
M. Stevenson has read A Complement of Scoundrels by S.V. Lockwood	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
I had a good time with this one! If you like the fun and flash of a heist but don't want to be stressed out along the way, this fits the bill. The world building is kind of Roman Empire meets steampunk, which was an entertaining blend I haven't seen ...more
Jun 20, 2026 02:21PM · 3 likes · like · see review
M. Stevenson rated a book it was amazing Hell to Pay by Lora Beth Johnson (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
This was super fun and ticked all the heist boxes perfectly. I had a great time reading this--I really enjoyed Elle's snark, and the twists kept me hooked. This wraps up into a standalone, but there's potential for a sequel and I would happily sign o ...more
Jun 06, 2026 05:40PM · 2 likes · like · see review
M. Stevenson rated a book it was amazing If Books Could Kill by Kate Eberle (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
This was extremely fun! Excellent thriller/rom com mash up with a clear love for both genres and a lot of tongue-in-cheek humor, including a number of jokes that are very meta (I snorted at "that's not going to translate well to print"). I had a fant ...more
May 25, 2026 05:02PM · 1 like · like · see review
M. Stevenson rated a book it was amazing Muñeca by Cynthia Gómez (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
An extremely solid, well-crafted historical horror novella with a sapphic subplot. This wasn't as dark or scary as I expected, which was actually a good thing for me since I am an absolute baby when it comes to horror. The book deals heavily and deft ...more
May 22, 2026 01:55PM · 4 likes · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Muñeca by Cynthia Gómez. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Muñeca by Cynthia Gómez <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
M. Stevenson has read Entities to Lovers by Mallory Marlowe (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
This was a delight! If you're looking for a spooky season romance read, this will hit perfectly. Thank you to the author for the review copy! Opinions are my own. ...more
May 21, 2026 03:29PM · 1 like · like · see review
M. Stevenson has read Emberclaw (Dragon Scales, #2) by L.R. Lam (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
It took me far longer than intended to get around to this one--I had a NetGalley arc and, well, the book has been out for over a year as of this review posting, so obviously I didn't finish the arc on time. Anyway, this was a very solid sequel that ...more
May 11, 2026 04:11PM · 1 like · like · see review
M. Stevenson rated a book it was amazing A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna (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
Gosh, I loved this so much. It's warm and funny and whimsical, and it's also such a beautiful story about grief and loss and healing that I think anyone with a chronic illness will relate to deeply (it's not a book about chronic illness, per se, bu ...more
May 07, 2026 04:20PM · 2 likes · like · see review
M. Stevenson finished reading Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May	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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