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Marlissa Cunningham

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in Georgia, The United States

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Romance, Fantasy

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Marlissa Cunningham is a storyteller at heart, with a lifelong passion for creativity in all its forms. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Performance Studies and began her artistic journey on the stage, later channeling her talents into floral design—earning certification and launching a successful wedding and event business.

After becoming a stay-at-home mom, Marlissa struggled to find space for her creative spark. But writing—always a quiet constant in her life—became the outlet that reignited her imagination. Inspired by the vibrant community of readers and writers on BookTok, she made the bold decision to pursue her long-held dream: to become a published author and share the stories that had lived in her heart for years.

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Average rating: 4.22 · 74 ratings · 50 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Catalyst (The Kanraadi Saga Book 1) 4.05 avg rating — 56 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
	Crucible (The Kanraadi Saga Book 2) 4.83 avg rating — 12 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
	Catalyst: The Kaanradi Saga, Book 1 by Marlissa Cunningham (Goodreads Author), RL Hemm (Narrator), Nick Saves (Narrator) 4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings	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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Marlissa Cunningham liked Ray Wulf's review of Catalyst (The Kanraadi Saga Book 1): "I absolutely loved this book and couldn’t put it down! Read it all in one day and absolutely can’t wait for more ❤️. "
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Marlissa Cunningham liked Sarah's review of Catalyst (The Kanraadi Saga Book 1): "Delicious! 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ This book made me blush, kick my feet and just laugh. The characters are so well developed. This author knows world building. I cannot wait for book 2! The AUDIO of this book is unhinged!!!!" Read more of this review »
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Marlissa Cunningham liked Boricua Bookworm's review of Catalyst (The Kanraadi Saga Book 1): "Human and Fae love story that gave me all the feels. When a book takes you laughter to tears in just a few chapters followed by romance and hot open door love scenes there is absolutely nothing not to love (except for the use of phrase to the hilt 😬)" Read more of this review »
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Marlissa Cunningham liked Cat's review of Catalyst (The Kanraadi Saga Book 1): "Catalyst completely won me over with its blend of romance, political tension, and fantasy. Elissa and Hayward's relationship is full of chemistry, and watching their prejudice slowly give way to trust and genuine affection made every chapter worth re" Read more of this review »
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Marlissa Cunningham made a comment on Meredith Royer’s review of Catalyst (The Kanraadi Saga Book 1) " It will be a duet. Same narrators. Likely coming late October or early November "
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Marlissa Cunningham rated a book it was amazing A Wager of Love and Violence (The Red Thread Duology Book 1) by Uriah Rowland	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
This series WRECKED me. I was vibing in the first thirty seconds (and I don't do that. It takes me 5 chapters to get in usually). But I was singing Brandy You're a Fine Girl, and then WHAM. Bullets. I was crying in the first freaking chapter! I didn' ...more
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Marlissa Cunningham rated a book it was amazing A Pact of Truth and Vengeance: Book Two of the Red Thread Duology by Uriah Rowland	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 I tell you these two books shook me to my core, it is not an exaggeration. These two books are some of the BEST indie books I've ever read. It was such a unique and fascinating concept, but the heart behind these characters was so apparent in th ...more
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