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Joyce Sherry

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Born

in Philadelphia, The United States

Website

https://joycesherryauthor.com

Genre

Fantasy

Influences

V.E. Schwab, Erin Morgenstern, Ashley Poston, Emily St. John Mandel

Member Since

June 2008

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Joyce Sherry is a playwright-turned-novelist who writes stories where ghosts speak, vampires brood, and hope refuses to die—even after death. A lifelong lover of the strange and the tender, Joyce once collaborated with Ray Bradbury on a stage adaptation (yes, that Ray Bradbury), and her short fiction has been recognized by Vocal.Media and 3Elements Literary Review. She’s also a professional coach who helps people navigate life’s plot twists with humor and heart.

Joyce loves to tell stories. Her favorites are fantasies, and if she can get a cat or a dog into them, even better. She writes the kind of novels she likes to read. That way, every step of the writing process is a pleasure. Her protagonists are strong women, whether adults or adolesc ...more

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Average rating: 4.13 · 40 ratings · 29 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

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Joyce Sherry's Blog: Random Thoughts on Writing and Reading

Best Real World Fantasies

Here are some thoughts on the best fantasies that take place in our world. There are so many terms for sub-genres of fantasy these days that it's hard to keep track. Whether you say real world, our world, first world, or something else, I'd love to know both your terminology and your favorite books within this genre.

Just off the top of my head:

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

The GOAT?

The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel

Yes, people say this is sci-fi, bu Read more of this blog post »

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Joyce Sherry made a comment on Book Reviewer’s review of A Tale for the Shadows: a novel of death and love " Your review gave me chills. I'm so glad you appreciated my novel! ...more "
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Joyce Sherry liked Book Reviewer's review of A Tale for the Shadows: a novel of death and love: "A Tale for the Shadows is a paranormal fantasy novel with a strong gothic streak and a surprisingly tender emotional core. It begins with murder, which sounds blunt because the book is blunt about it: Sarah Sommers is killed by her husband, becomes a" Read more of this review »
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Joyce Sherry liked Sep's review of A Tale for the Shadows: a novel of death and love: "Senka, murdered by someone she loves, turns into a ghost. Silas is the friendly vampire who rescues her from the wretched cabin where she was murdered. Together they start on a quest for revenge. Senka still has some growing up to do, but I loved her" Read more of this review »
Jul 13, 2026 02:07PM · see review
Joyce Sherry liked Chris Benetti's review of A Tale for the Shadows: a novel of death and love: "A Tale for the Shadows is a haunting and emotionally rich fantasy that blends ghost lore, vampire mythology, and romance with remarkable warmth and depth. Joyce Sherry crafts a lyrical story about grief, justice, healing, and second chances, anchored" Read more of this review »
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