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Kristen M. Long

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Kristen began her career as a writer at the age of eighteen. Thief of Sorrows was the first novel she had ever considered putting onto paper. It will always hold a special place in her heart along with all of the characters. One in particular. Music is her biggest source of inspiration when it comes to writing. The Star Wars (mainly episodes I and III) and Lord of the Rings scores sit at the top of her Spotify playlist.

Fantasy romance and epic fantasy are her two favorite genres to write. However, she does dabble in vampire lore as well. She loves creating characters and worlds that live in her readers’ hearts and become a part of their lives. It’s her goal, with any book she writes, to leave a lasting impression on her readers. To remind ...more

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Average rating: 3.83 · 628 ratings · 178 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	Thief of Sorrows (Thief of Sorrows, #1) 3.69 avg rating — 509 ratings — published 2013 — 7 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
	Champion of Sorrows (Thief of Sorrows #2) 4.37 avg rating — 106 ratings — published 2024 — 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
	As Above So Below: An Indie Author Dark Fiction Anthology by Emma Hamm (Goodreads Author) (Foreword), Allie Shante (Goodreads Author), Kristen M. Long (Goodreads Author) 4.59 avg rating — 22 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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Dark Matter

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Malice (The Faithful and the Fallen, #1)

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