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Ellis Nelson

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The United States

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http://www.ellisnelson.com/

Genre

Young Adult, Children's, Paranormal

Member Since

March 2012

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Ellis Nelson has served as an Air Force officer, government contractor, and teacher. She writes for children and young adults largely under the newly emerging category of visionary fiction. Having returned from living abroad in Europe, she now calls Colorado home. Visit her website to learn more about her and what she's working on (www.ellisnelson.com).

"Mystical life is the centre of all that I do and all that I think and all that I write." WB Yeats ...more

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Average rating: 4.12 · 56 ratings · 28 reviews · 4 distinct works

	Into the Land of Snows 3.94 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 2012 — 4 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
	Elephants Never Forgotten 4.10 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Timeless Tulips, Dark Diamonds 4.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — 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
	Down the Treacle Well 4.57 avg rating — 7 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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The Jinn: Daughter of Solomon

By Stephen Guth

I went in search of a book about Jinn wanting to get swept up in something exotic, lost in a faraway culture, off on another adventure, I found all of that in this book.

Carrie and her two friends have finished college and have volunteered for the Peace Corps. Sent to Morocco; the girls expect to work together and experience an adventure. What they don’t expect to find is the

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“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
― Albert Einstein

tags: attributed-no-source, human-nature, humor, infinity, philosophy, science, stupidity, universe

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“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.”
― Bernard M. Baruch

tags: ataraxy, be-yourself, confidence, fitting-in, individuality, misattributed-dr-seuss, those-who-matter

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Crazy for Young Adult Books — 12836 members — last activity Dec 25, 2025 10:38AM
Buddy Reads: Requests - In Progress - Upcoming A-Z: 2024 Grp Page Count Challenge: 2024 Jan - March Qrtly Challenge: 2023 Series Challenge: 2024 Ge ...more

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A place to connect writers with beta readers. A cliche is just one of the things to look out for while writing. They can slip in unnoticed and ruin a ...more

Visionary Fiction — 529 members — last activity Aug 01, 2026 11:36PM
Tweets by @altomov It differs from Science Fiction and Fantasy in that it explores human potential through philosophy and metaphysics. It lies with ...more

MuseItUp Lounge — 55 members — last activity May 04, 2020 03:01AM
Welcome to our MuseItUp Lounge group! We talk about Muse books, events, specials, interviews, and more. Our authors participate as well so please feel ...more

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THIS GROUP AND THE SITE ARE STILL IN THE BETA STAGE, BUT YOU CAN POST ALREADY Root, relax, and read. Read Zone is a place to read quietly and without ...more

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