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Samantha Amstutz is the author of the Aelfyn Archives based in South Carolina with roots in Indiana. She is inspired by Wheel of Time, World of Warcraft, The Elder Scrolls Online, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Stargate, Star Trek, and the entire romantasy genre. In her novels, you can expect (multiple) immersive magic systems, different races, plot and intrigue, slow-burn romance, diversity and inclusion, and believable characters with flaws.

She is honored and beyond thrilled you're reading her work and she hopes something in her created world resonates with yours. ...more

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	The Aspect of Essence (The Aelfyn Archives, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 7,571 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	The Chains of Fate (The Aelfyn Archives, #2) 4.23 avg rating — 3,972 ratings — 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
	The Shadows of Stars (The Aelfyn Archives, #3) 4.02 avg rating — 1,838 ratings — 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
	The Chains of Fate: The Aelfyn Archives, Book 2 by Samantha Amstutz (Goodreads Author), Amanda Dolan (narrator), Soren Gray (narrator) 4.40 avg rating — 5 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
	The Bargain of Dragons (The Aelfyn Archives, #4) 4.40 avg rating — 5 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
	The Aspect of Essence: The Aelfyn Archives, Book 1 by Samantha Amstutz (Goodreads Author), Amanda Dolan (narrator), Soren Gray (narrator) 3.50 avg rating — 2 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 is it possible that everything with you only increases in stupidity?” she shrieked.”
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“Fenn searched her face. “You should have the choice to be free like the wind.”
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“defiance, despite her attitude’s need for tempering. He was”
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“Find me, she-elf." The echo of his thought brushed her mind, a gentle caress. "When it’s your time to soar the skies. Find me, and our dust can dance between the stars.”
― Samantha Amstutz, The Chains of Fate

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