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Benjamin Kamphuis

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Fantasy, Young Adult

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Benjamin Kamphuis writes fantasy for readers who crave magic systems with meaning, creatures with heart, and characters who confront the storm within. A mental health advocate and anxiety survivor, Benjamin crafts young adult and adult stories that celebrate community, neurodivergence, and personal power.

Fans of Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Zelda, Pokémon, and RuPaul’s Drag Race will feel right at home in his worlds. Lyrical in tone and emotionally rich, his novels are written to remind readers that their inner world matters just as much as the outer one.

When he’s not writing, Benjamin draws inspiration from musicians like Mumford & Sons, Taylor Swift, and Noah Kahan, blending emotion with epicness.

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Average rating: 4.45 · 204 ratings · 183 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Walls of Toterrum (Shades of Aura, #1) 4.39 avg rating — 83 ratings — 7 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 Calamities of Toterrum (Shades of Aura, #2) 4.44 avg rating — 50 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 Hopes of Toterrum (Shades of Aura, #3) 4.64 avg rating — 39 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
	Serendipitous Sight (Shades of Aura, #4) 4.41 avg rating — 32 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

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Benjamin Kamphuis rated a book it was amazing Sleepwalker Angel by Christopher Tallon (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
The moment I heard about this book being about a girl who can astral project teams up with her dead grandma and the grim reaper to take down a cult leader, I was sold. And wow, did that book deliver! It had twist, turns, high stakes, and humor. And th ...more
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Benjamin Kamphuis rated a book it was amazing Carl's Doomsday Scenario (Dungeon Crawler Carl, #2) by Matt Dinniman (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
Did I ever find myself relating to a talking cat that shoots missiles out of their eyes? Absolutely not. Have I found a new kindred spirit in Princess Donut? Hell yeah. Dinnimans continues to catch me off guard with such humorous, epic, touching momen ...more
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Benjamin Kamphuis rated a book it was amazing Dungeon Crawler Carl (Dungeon Crawler Carl, #1) by Matt Dinniman (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
Goddammit Donut, what in the world did I just read?! It was unhinged. It was wild. I have so many questions for the Dinniman about what is going on in his head, but wow am I thankful that his unhinged mind created this story. Dungeon Crawler Carl had ...more
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Benjamin Kamphuis rated a book it was ok The Oath by Frank E. Peretti	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
When a book starts with a direction, pivots hard, confuses you some, and then finishes with a predictable manner, you feel a bit let down. I read this book from a friend's suggestion as he read it as a kid and loved it. I can't say I found the same lu ...more
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Benjamin Kamphuis rated a book it was amazing Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt	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 must say goodbye, friend. But I’m glad Terry saved you, because you saved me.” My heart is warm. Nothing else seems to capture what this book means to me. My heart is warm. Primarily set with three perspectives, Remarkably Bright Creatures explores ...more
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Benjamin Kamphuis rated a book really liked it In the Wake of Gods (Tapestry of Fate) by Jaxon Charlton	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
For the traditional Greek epic lovers, this book is so for you. Jaxon created a deep, history-packed world that transport you back in time but also into a magical space. The ending especially satisfied my love for epics and mythology (along with beas ...more
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Benjamin Kamphuis rated a book it was amazing Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (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
As someone with a rich background in science and a writer myself, nothing gives me more joy than a book that mixes education with fantasy/science fiction. Learning something while getting lost in a story is such a special experience. Project Hail Mar ...more
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Benjamin Kamphuis rated a book it was amazing The Song of Achilles by Madeline 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
The books that keep you thinking after you read them are the best kind of books. I am still thinking. I know this story. I know a lot about the history and the mythology. Yet, this story surprised me. It captured my emotions. It pulled me each chapter ...more
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Benjamin Kamphuis rated a book liked it The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1) by Robert Jordan	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
I wanted to like this book so badly. It had all the right items for the perfect book recipe: -A layered, magical world -Intriguing magic and unknown abilities -Overseeing, powerful beings with curious motives -An ensemble that traverses shifting landscap ...more
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Did I anticipate to have a portal romantasy on my tbr? No. Did it surprise me in all the best ways? Yes! Eve's Blessing is a dual POV romantasy where one POV is from our regular world and the other is from a somewhat medieval, magical world filled wit ...more
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