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Andrea Renae is the award-winning author of Where Darkness Dwells and There Bleeds the Light, the first two books in the Song of the Solas trilogy.

Though she's usually writes fantastical worlds with familiar feels, she can't resist a swoony, sweet romance (with aching themes, of course) once in a while. A lover of cool temperatures, Earl Grey tea, and cheese toast, she prefers home to all other places in the world.

Andrea's a hopeless romantic who always seeks to make everything from written words to baked goods as beautiful as possible. The Canadian prairies may have her heart, but Jesus has her soul.

You can learn more about Andrea's award-winning YA fantasy books at authorarenae.com or by following @a.renae.author on Instagram.

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	Where Darkness Dwells 4.37 avg rating — 324 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	There Bleeds the Light (Song of the Solas Book 2) 4.60 avg rating — 139 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
	Summer Sweethearts: A Contemporary Romance Collection by Katie Fitzgerald (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Rachel Lawrence (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Emily Barnett (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.76 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2024 — 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
	Tails, Scales, & Tiaras by Meghan Kleinschmidt (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Rachel Lawrence (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Andrea Renae (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.80 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2024 — 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
	It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Romance by Katie Fitzgerald (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Rachel Lawrence (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Emily Barnett (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.77 avg rating — 13 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
	Through the Fire: A Science Fantasy Short Story 4.73 avg rating — 11 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
	Legendary: Havok Season Ten by Andrew Winch (Editor, Contributor), Jim Doran (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), P.J. Benjamin (Contributor) 4.44 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2024 — 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
	These Ties We Forge by Anne J. Hill (Goodreads Author), Natalie Noel Truitt, Morgan J. Manns 4.75 avg rating — 8 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
	Though We Bleed by Anne J. Hill (Goodreads Author), Lara E. Madden, Ali Noël 4.71 avg rating — 7 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
	Seasons of Romantasy: Spring (Romantasy Anthologies Book 1) by Rachel Lawrence (Goodreads Author), Meghan Kleinschmidt (Goodreads Author) (editor), Stephany Araujo (editor) 4.57 avg rating — 7 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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Andrea said: " Is it strange that I've never reviewed my own book as I have seen other authors do? Is it strange that I *am* now? I don't know.

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Andrea answered Anniston Lees's question: How can I make a story about a girl who lives in a world that worships darkness also seem realistic, like normal people still live in it and have normalish lives? I don't want it to seem too dark or too light, and I'm wondering how you built the setting of the Territh and still made it seem as normal to the people living there as it could be? A lot of brutal honesty with yourself about how you'd react in that situation, how your loved ones would react. Also, don't worry about explaining every detail. Remember that the world is normal to your characters, and they won't be noticing all the See Full Answer
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“Before I understand what I am doing, silent words pour out in a torrent of prayer. Oh, how long my spirit has been bound by bitterness.
But now, a ray of mercy has pierced the hidden dungeon of my soul. My griefs drain away, and hope fills the void. Words of confession become whispers of praise. As my feet move through the streets of Utsanek,
I exchange guilt for forgiveness, resentment for thanksgiving, turmoil for peace.”
― Andrea Renae, Where Darkness Dwells

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“Will killing the light truly free us from the darkness?”
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“Something in me is always surprised Rhun is no longer here. It's like the root suckers that spring up long after the tree is taken out. They appear at such random intervals, ages after the giant has been cut down. You can make yourself forget it happened for a while by snipping them off, but they will keep coming - an untimely reminder that something big is missing in your life. And the pain will start afresh.”
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“Elyōn will always shine light in our hearts, but people tend to lose their faith when darkness is all they see.”
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“All I am left with are these memories, clinging to my thoughts like spiderwebs. One careless breath, and a strand snaps. Tiny threads, nothing to them, yet enough to hold the weight of my world.”
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“Will killing the light truly free us from the darkness?”
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“What true strength can there be in a power that blinds, that demands death?”
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“Even in your darkest moment, you are not alone.”
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