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Elisabeth Valienne

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Elisabeth Valienne writes fantasy — fae politics, found families, and chosen ones who are deeply underqualified for the job. She is the author of Seeking the Dawn and Shadows of Daylight, her duology The Tethered Thrones. She writes from Virginia between an aggressive TBR pile and a toddler who has opinions. Find her — and join her email list for early reveals — at elisabethvalienne.com.

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Average rating: 4.5 · 10 ratings · 8 reviews · 2 distinct works

	Seeking the Dawn: A Seelie and Unseelie Fae Fantasy of Courts, Prophecy, and Found Family (The Tethered Thrones Book 1) 4.44 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 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
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The Enchanted Life: Unlocking the Magic of the Everyday

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Absolutely fascinating read. There's a lot I haven't thought about in there. It's definitely designed for people who are in a better financial spot than me, but some good tips nonetheless. ...more
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“The fae preyed upon weakness.”
― Elisabeth Valienne, Seeking the Dawn: A Seelie and Unseelie Fae Fantasy of Courts, Prophecy, and Found Family

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“There must be balance. Without balance, the order is destroyed.”
― Elisabeth Valienne, Seeking the Dawn: A Seelie and Unseelie Fae Fantasy of Courts, Prophecy, and Found Family

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“Family is more than blood. Family is those vitally important people who she knew cared about her. No more, and no less.”
― Elisabeth Valienne, Seeking the Dawn: A Seelie and Unseelie Fae Fantasy of Courts, Prophecy, and Found Family

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“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.”
― Marilyn Monroe

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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

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“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
― William W. Purkey

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

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“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
― Oscar Wilde

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