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Stephanie A. Cain

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Stephanie A. Cain writes epic and urban fantasy. She lives in Indiana and works at a small liberal arts college. She enjoys hiking, reading, singing, and general geekery. She has three cats, which she is well aware puts her firmly in crazy cat lady territory, and way more dice and painted miniatures than she needs.
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Stephanie A. Cain No one thinks you're too weird for talking to imaginary friends and living in imaginary worlds! :D I never feel lonely because I always have character…moreNo one thinks you're too weird for talking to imaginary friends and living in imaginary worlds! :D I never feel lonely because I always have characters in my head, hanging out, whispering ideas, grumbling because they don't want to do what I tell them, or just delivering a snarky running commentary on life. :D(less)
Stephanie A. Cain I'm currently writing Stormseer, which is the sequel to Stormshadow. :) I'm continuing the stories of some old favorite characters, while introducing …moreI'm currently writing Stormseer, which is the sequel to Stormshadow. :) I'm continuing the stories of some old favorite characters, while introducing some new ones. And we're finally getting a peek inside the conflict between Tamnen and Strid, which makes for interesting writing--I'm working from the point of view of someone from Strid, the apparent "bad guys" of the last novel. :)(less)
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Saying Goodbye

Some of this post is duplicated from a post at my Morrigan McBride Substack, but it’s been almost a month since I posted that, and I have a few more thoughts as time goes on.

On December 18, 2025, I had to say goodbye to my soul cat, Eustace Clarence Scrubb. I don’t exaggerate when I say it was the hardest thing I’ve ever done, and the worst day of my forty-nine years of life.

Yes, I’ve had goodbyes

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“I wanted to scare her,” Cody repeated. “Make her leave it alone.” Victor let out a surprised laugh. It was one that had served him well in courtrooms, and it didn’t fail him this time. Cody flinched again. “Make her ‘leave it alone?’” Victor repeated in disbelief. “You just made her more determined, you little idiot.” Cody’s unkempt eyebrows drew together. “She’s just a girl.” “That makes her more dangerous, you fool! She’ll work twice as hard to get the accolades her male counterparts take as their due.” Victor”
Stephanie A. Cain, Shades of Circle City

“For a moment I was distracted. Books always did that to me... I liked the creamy pages, the smell of ink, all the secrets locked inside.”
Elizabeth C. Bunce, StarCrossed

“I wanted to scare her,” Cody repeated. “Make her leave it alone.” Victor let out a surprised laugh. It was one that had served him well in courtrooms, and it didn’t fail him this time. Cody flinched again. “Make her ‘leave it alone?’” Victor repeated in disbelief. “You just made her more determined, you little idiot.” Cody’s unkempt eyebrows drew together. “She’s just a girl.” “That makes her more dangerous, you fool! She’ll work twice as hard to get the accolades her male counterparts take as their due.” Victor”
Stephanie A. Cain, Shades of Circle City

“All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.”
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

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