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E.D.E. Bell

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in Cleveland, OH, The United States

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Fantasy, Fiction, Philosophy

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E.D.E. Bell (she/her or e/em) loves fantasy fiction, and enjoys blending classic and modern elements. A passionate vegan and earnest progressive, she feels strongly about issues related to equality and compassion. Her works often explore conceptions of identity and community, including themes of friendship, family, and connection. She lives in Ferndale, Michigan, where she writes stories and revels in garlic. You can follow her adventures at edebell.com.

Bell was born in the year of the fire dragon during a Cleveland blizzard. After a youth in the Mitten, an MSE in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan, three wonderful children, and nearly two decades in Northern Virginia and Southwest Ohio developing technical intelligence ...more

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Average rating: 4.17 · 658 ratings · 303 reviews · 36 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Banished Craft (Shkode, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 114 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
	Spireseeker 4.17 avg rating — 58 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	As Told by Things by E.D.E. Bell (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Z. Ahmad (Goodreads Author), Kella Campbell (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 58 ratings — published 2018 — 2 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
	Five Minutes at Hotel Stormcove by E.D.E. Bell (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Marriah Allen Pina, Joshua Amodeo 4.22 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 2019 — 2 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
	The Fettered Flame (Shkode, #2) 4.29 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	Community of Magic Pens by E.D.E. Bell (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Z. Ahmad (Goodreads Author), J.S. Bailey (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 38 ratings — 2 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
	Night Ivy 3.95 avg rating — 39 ratings — 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
	The Scattered Bond (Shkode, #3) 4.61 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	Escape (Diamondsong, #1) 4.08 avg rating — 25 ratings — 2 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
	Lord's Dome 4.39 avg rating — 18 ratings — 2 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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E.D.E. Bell rated a book it was amazing Sailing the Golden Chersonese by Joyce Chng	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
These stories are an entire thrill and journey. Plus, a lovely cover illustration to cherish by the wonderful Dhiyanah Hassan. I couldn't put the book down. Everything is so sensory. Everything. Every little detail. I felt the salt on the wind, the s ...more
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E.D.E. Bell rated a book it was amazing Renegade (The Gray Assassin Trilogy Book 2) by Gregory A. Wilson (Goodreads Author)	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
I put my whole soul into the editorial collaboration on this book, and hope that warmth is felt in Wilson's heart-wrenching story. ...more
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E.D.E. Bell rated a book it was amazing Heretic (The Gray Assassin Trilogy) by Gregory A. Wilson (Goodreads Author)	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
Wilson hit the trilogy's ending brilliantly and with deep intention and passion, and I am honored to have been the book's editor. ...more
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An absolutely extraordinary journey, and I am so so deeply honored to have been invited in as its editor.
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E.D.E. Bell rated a book it was amazing Wolf's Path by Joyce Chng	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
Wolf's Path is an extraordinary collection that I am deeply honored to have published. Joyce Chng is a brilliant, brilliant, writer and clarion voice. I hope you'll give this collection a read. I promise you it's worth it. ...more
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E.D.E. Bell rated a book it was amazing Wishing Well, Wishing Well by Jubilee Cho	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
I love this book so dearly, and put my whole parental heart into editing it after the passing of dear Jubilee. I am grateful and beyond thrilled that it has been nominated for a Nebula Award! Thank you, dear readers, for finding a world of magic.
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I love this book and am so honored to be its editor - and it's upcoming sequel: Dream the Light! Clara Ward is a visionary who is writing about neuroqueer joy in such important, and especially beautiful ways. So grateful for their work. ...more
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I love this book and couldn't be prouder to be its editor. emma burnett is a force, and I look forward to seeing so much more from her brilliant mind. ...more
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