Jade Varden

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Jade Varden

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Jade Varden writes young adult novels for teen readers. When she’s not crafting mysteries in her books, Jade also blogs practical writing tips for authors who self-publish. Jade currently makes her home in Louisville, Kentucky, where she enjoys reading and reviewing indie books by other self-published authors. Follow her on Twitter @JadeVarden. Visit Jade’s blog at http://jadevarden.blogspot.com/ for reviews, writing tips, self-publishing advice and everything else you ever wanted to know about reading and writing books. ...more

Average rating: 4.3 · 226 ratings · 137 reviews · 11 distinct works
Justice (Deck of Lies, #1)

4.21 avg rating — 94 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions
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The Tower (Deck of Lies, #2)

4.22 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions
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Death (Deck of Lies, #3)

4.48 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions
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Judgment (Deck of Lies #4)

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Hope's Rebellion

4.28 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions
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Saltwater Secrets, Book 1: ...

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really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions
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it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2015
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Does ChatGPT Spell Doom for Writers?

Look around at the world and notice not what is there…but who is missing. No longer will you see a man on stilts at twilight, meticulously lighting gas lamps up and down the street. You won't find a friendly milkman making deliveries. And the men wearing the long beaks who scooped up plague-ridden bodies were out of work in the 1400s. Innovation and technology always usher in new changes. But when

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“Things don't always work out the way we expect them to... you can't just give up.”
Jade Varden, Justice

“Even the sky looked dry and cracked, like the dirt beneath their feet. Their last summer as children was upon them, hotter and dryer than any they could remember.”
Jade Varden, Hope's Rebellion

“I'm not breaking our laws for a few stolen kisses in the woods.”
Jade Varden, Hope's Rebellion

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Christine Hatfield Thanks for being my friend


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Terry Drake thank you for befriending me!


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Dale Thele Jade, thanx for accepting my friend request :)


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Dean Blake Thanks for accepting, Jade :) Pleasure to meet another youth writer on Goodreads.


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Hello Jade,

It's such a pleasure having you as a friend. Thank you and best wishes!

My warmest regards,
CJ


Sandra Thank you so much for friending me! :)


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Jade Varden Owen wrote: "Hi Jade,

Thanks for accepting my request to be friends, I hope that you are well.

I hope to use use jade as the colour of the cover of my next book


Hello, Owen! You can never go wrong with jade!


message 5: by Owen (last edited Feb 02, 2013 01:50AM)

Owen Jones Hi Jade,

Thanks for accepting my request to be friends, I hope that you are well.

I hope to use use jade as the colour of the cover of my next book

All the best,
Owen
Behind The Smile by Owen Jones
http://behind-the-smile.org


Norene Moskalski Hi Jade!

I hope you'll join our discussion group on eco-thrillers tomorrow__Ask Norene Moskalski.

I'd love to hear from you!

Norene


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Jade Varden Magdalena wrote: "Hi Jade - thanks for becoming my Goodreads friend. I'm a newbie author and loving it. I love your social media marketing and I look forward to reading one of your books. - Magdalena"

Thanks, Magdalena! Good luck with your books!


Scribble Orca Thanks for the friending Jade! :D


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Jade Varden Magdalena wrote: "Hi Jade - thanks for becoming my Goodreads friend. I'm a newbie author and loving it. I love your social media marketing and I look forward to reading one of your books. - Magdalena"

Thanks for your message, Madalena. Good luck with your books!


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