Amanda Carnahan

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Amanda Carnahan is an author of fantasy romance and contemporary romance. She's a small town girl who's always loved getting carried away in stories of love and epic adventures. Amanda thrives on creating stories that help others feel seen, and to feel like they are never alone in this world. When she is not writing, you will more than likely find her reading. When she's not reading, she's snuggling her son and her favorite MC, her husband. She also can be found hanging out with her two fluffy kitties, Whiskers and Shadow. They all enjoy the spending time outdoors, whether it's the sunny beaches or the forests, they enjoy all the beauty that California offers. ...more

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Rising Out of the Darkness

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Rising Out of the Darkness by Amanda Carnahan
"I truly adored Amanda Carnahan's debut Romantasy! Towards the end I could NOT put it down because I absolutely needed to know what was next for these two main characters who had grabbed a little piece of my heart. I LOL'd more than once, and maybe ev" Read more of this review »
Rising Out of the Darkness by Amanda Carnahan
"Rising Out of the Darkness is the romantasy of my dreams — found family, mental health rep, shadow daddy, light vs dark magic, fated mates… and yes, he falls first.
Amanda Carnahan delivers swoon, tension, and heart in equal measure, set in a world yo" Read more of this review »
Rising Out of the Darkness by Amanda Carnahan
"What an amazing story this is! The world building, tension, delicious slow burn all had me hooked right from the start. The found family with their unbreakable bond is everything.

Declan is a dark broody prince with a softer sweet side that I adore. " Read more of this review »
Rising Out of the Darkness by Amanda Carnahan
"In the process of reading this book, but I already know that it’s 5 stars, books with good banter are one of my favorite things, but I also appreciate the representation of loving the beautifully broken bits of ourselves and others, no one is perfect" Read more of this review »
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