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Loretta Chefchaouni

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Loretta Chefchaouni is a former early childhood educator from Florida who writes for teens. Her fantastical tales turn grief and fear into myth and monsters and explore all the scary parts of being human within the safe space of stories. She is made of coffee stains and cat fur, and if you were to cut her open, you'd find a marshmallow center. The Lustrous Dark is her debut novel. ...more

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Average rating: 4.36 · 28 ratings · 24 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Lustrous Dark 4.36 avg rating — 28 ratings — expected publication 2026 — 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
	A Thousand Nights by Nafiza Azad (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Intisar Khanani (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Hanna Alkaf (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — expected publication 2026 — 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

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Loretta Chefchaouni liked Chloe's review of The Lustrous Dark: "This was such a fantastic mix of heart wrenching and enchanting. It's not afraid to delve into the horror of both addiction and oppression, but it also ensures that the beauty of humanity shines through. I loved it. "
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Loretta Chefchaouni liked Keles Wyntor's review of The Lustrous Dark: "I received an advanced reader copy from Barnes and noble Bookfest. I knew nothing about Moroccan culture or folklore going into this book. It was really cool to learn about Morocco and Islamic culture through such a cool story. I love a strong female" Read more of this review »
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Loretta Chefchaouni made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Please help remove incorrect listing topic " Hello, I am the author of The Lustrous Dark. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2... I'm a white Muslim convert, and I see the book has been added to a ...more "
Apr 10, 2026 05:40PM
Loretta Chefchaouni liked Sara Pavone's review of The Lustrous Dark: "This YA Fantasy, inspired by Moroccan folklore, is well written, with artistic prose and has an interesting plot. The characters are well rounded out, especially the strong female protagonist, and the magic is fascinating. This is definitely a book t" Read more of this review »
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