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Maya Gouliard

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in Champaign, Illinois, The United States

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Fantasy, Ebooks, Memoir

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Maya Gouliard is a fantasy author and artist who writes empowering stories for women over 35. Her Chroma Fantasy Series features older female protagonists navigating magical adventures with wisdom earned through motherhood and life experience.

Her debut novel Waterweaver and its sequel Terraweaver have captivated readers seeking fantasy books with mature heroines. Maya's unique cozy dystopian genre blends emotional comfort with epic world-building, featuring elemental magic powered by colored stones and emotions.

Beyond writing, Maya creates handmade bookish items including crocheted book sleeves, corner bookmarks, and amigurumi fantasy creatures. She founded the Wise Woman's Fantasy Book Club, celebrating fantasy stories with older female pr ...more

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Average rating: 4.37 · 35 ratings · 24 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	Waterweaver 4.32 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2024 — 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
	Terraweaver (CHROMA Book 2) 4.75 avg rating — 4 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
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Maya Gouliard liked Sarah Douglas-braid's review of Terraweaver (Chroma Book 2): "Terraweaver is a splendid second addition to the Chroma series. Water has been returned to the village, why would she leave again? Lara's debilitating headaches are a compelling reason for her to venture out into the color realms for a second time. L" Read more of this review »
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Maya Gouliard liked Kristi's review of Waterweaver (Chroma, #1): "A new kind of coming of age story Self-published indie-author Maya Gouliard created a new type of fiction with her debut novel, Waterweaver. An unlikely heroine sets off on a grand adventure in what the world around her would call “past the prime of he" Read more of this review »
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