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Ila Golden

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in Plymouth, The United Kingdom

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Fiction, Fantasy, Gay and Lesbian

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August 2016

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Ila Golden writes at the intersection of the everyday and the extraordinary. Specializing in character-driven magical realism and slice-of-life fiction, Ila’s work—including The Neva Aton Collection and the What Makes Me series—dives deep into the complexities of identity, trauma, and mental health.

As a nonbinary, asexual-spectrum author, Ila is committed to authentic diversity. They craft stories where the plot is a byproduct of human (and sometimes monstrous) choices. Whether exploring the horror-tinged world of The Doll Maker’s Son or the contemporary fantasy of Echoe, their writing balances the weight of real-world struggles with the spark of the supernatural.

Based in a home defined by puzzles and play, Ila shares their life with thei ...more

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Average rating: 4.49 · 103 ratings · 48 reviews · 13 distinct works

	The Colours I See: A Story of Difference and Belonging 4.55 avg rating — 20 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
	Hyena Boy: A Story of Survival and Silence 4.31 avg rating — 16 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
	Echoe 4.29 avg rating — 14 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
	Broken Before Use (The Doll Maker's Son Book 1) 4.27 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
	Toby (What Makes Me, #1) 4.60 avg rating — 10 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
	Rowan (What Makes Me #2) 4.57 avg rating — 7 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
	LJ (What Makes Me #3) 4.43 avg rating — 7 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
	Welcome to Mary's Vail (The Doll Maker's Son Book 2) 4.33 avg rating — 6 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
	No Doors Allowed: A Story of Connection and Survival it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 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
	‎We Giants: A Story of Brotherhood and Care it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 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

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I was mostly an CITV Kid

Growing up in the UK, in the 90s and 00s, when you didn’t have more than terrestrial TV, and the 4, eventually 5, basic channels, meant you were either mostly a CBBC kid or a CITV kid. We were the latter.

So we were watching:

Art Attack

Woof!

Bernard’s Watch

My Parents are Aliens

Fun House

Finders Keepers

Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids

The Worst Witch

How 2

Roger and the Rotten Trolls

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Ila Golden rated a book it was amazing Holiday at Pemberley by Kelly Miller (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
A cozy, character-driven return to Pemberley—with a supernatural twist This fantasy take on life after Pride and Prejudice is well worth the read. Holiday at Pemberley is a gentle fantasy set within the borders of an Austenesque world, and a great exam ...more
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Ila Golden rated a book it was amazing The Impoverished Orphan by Kelly Miller (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
A perfectly cosy read This book is the story equivalent of cosy blanket on a stormy day, in all the best ways. The well-paced plot leaves plenty of room for exploration of character relationships. The romance especially has time to breathe. Elizabeth's ...more
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Ila Golden rated a book it was amazing Gumdrop Angel: An AFK Book (Five Nights at Freddy’s: Fazbear Frights #8) by Scott Cawthon	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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Ila Golden rated a book it was amazing The Twisted Ones: An AFK Book (Five Nights at Freddy's Graphic Novel #2) by Scott Cawthon	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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Ila Golden rated a book it was amazing Mr. Darcy's Complex Courtship by Kelly Miller (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
What a delightful tale of unexpected new bonds and misunderstanding. As always Miller manages to weave an engaging and unique variation on the romance between Elizabeth and Darcy. The new characters she introduced were all seemless additions to the w ...more
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Ila Golden liked Maya's review of Echoe: "I recently dove into "Echoe" by Ila Golden, and I have to say, it’s a breath of fresh air in the fantasy genre. The story centers around Echoe Sweetcharm, a Neeth Nymph with a passion for acting. Echoe’s resilience shines through as she navigates her" Read more of this review »
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Ila Golden has read 2 for 1 by David Farrell (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
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Ila Golden liked mara's review of Hyena Boy: A Story of Survival and Silence (The Neva Aton Collection): "love this!!! This story is amazing! I finished it in one day because I could NOT put it down!!! I need to see what else this author has done!"
Jun 05, 2024 11:07PM · see review
Ila Golden and 24 other people liked Kat's review of Rowan (What Makes Me #2): "I really liked the way Rowan’s story made me think about dysphoria and other issues in ways I’d never considered. Throughout the book, he struggles to complete his school examinations. I liked how supportive his family and friend circle were. This is" Read more of this review »
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