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Wendy N. Wagner grew up in a town so tiny it didn’t even have a post office. With no television reception, she became a rabid reader, waiting impatiently for the bookmobile’s fortnightly visit to her tiny hometown. Today, her family struggles to find room for her expanding book collection in their Portland, Oregon, home.

Wendy's work ranges from horror novels to poetry to environmental essays. Her books include THE SECRET SKIN (a gothic novella), THE DEER KINGS (a horror novel), AN OATH OF DOGS (science fantasy), and two tie-in novels for the Pathfinder role-playing game. A Hugo award-winning editor of short fiction, she currently serves as the editor of NIGHTMARE MAGAZINE and the managing/senior editor of LIGHTSPEED.
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Amazing quote from RUE MORGUE!

If you’re a horror fan, you have a soft spot in your heart for the legendary horror magazine, Rue Morgue. They interviewed me about Girl in the Creek, which was thrilling. It’s so exciting to see my book cover up on their front page:

Even more amazing was the writer’s kind words about the novel:
“GIRL IN THE CREEK is an outstanding book, proving that Wagner is a horror writer at the top of her g

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Girl in the Creek

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Another fantastic entry in the series! While the first book was packed with big horrifying world and character reveals, this one shoulders the work of developing the post-apocalyptic landscape and expanding our understanding of how magic works in the ...more
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A very sweet story about joys of friendship and solving problems. Andy Weir's books do feel a bit like midgrade novels with big scientific words pasted in, but they are full of heart and kindness, which I greatly appreciated this week. Plus, Rocky is ...more
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An insightful examination of people and creatures who have already suffered from sea level rise, and a critique of the tools our government has used so far to cope -- or ignore -- the dangers.
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Running about a decade late here, but man -- this is a good book! There's a fun puzzle element as you begin to assemble the pieces about the different POV characters and how they form into one character arc (but the splintering into 3 personas is so, ...more
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“Hush, house,” I whispered, and as if it had been listening for me it fell silent.”
Wendy N. Wagner, The Secret Skin

“You must really be my aunt if the house wants to kill you.”
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“That was when the house first started whispering to me, and I knew I had to leave Stormbreak as quickly as I could.”
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