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A finalist for the Colorado Gold Award, Jonna Gjevre has taught creative writing in Scotland and film studies in the United States. Her fantasy novel Arcanos Unraveled is a textile-themed academic satire.

Praise for Requiem in La Paz

"Jonna Gjevre writes complex, elegant fantasy with a beguiling voice." --Kelly McCullough, author of the WebMage and Fallen Blade series

"A rewarding and highly literate novel." --The New York Review of Science Fiction

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Cover Art for Arcanos Unraveled

Is there anything more delightful than a new book with a beautiful cover? How about a new book with two beautiful covers? I’m thrilled to reveal the cover art for my novel Arcanos Unraveled. The book design is by Stewart Williams, and the whimsical scissor-cut silhouettes are by Australian illustrator Kathleen Jennings, a three-time nominee for the World Fantasy Award.

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“I have to say: things are going great. I’m unemployed, useless to my students, unable to help Rocco, and having a drink in the middle of the afternoon.”
― Jonna Gjevre, Arcanos Unraveled

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“Returning to my yarn stash, I select a pair of ebony needles and a lustrous ball of handspun alpaca. Then I quickly cast on to create a light, resilient fabric. We don’t have much time before the students get back, which means the gauge has to be right the first time around. When you’re weaving or knitting enchanted fabrics, gauge is critical. Gauge—the relative density of the fabric—determines the degree to which a magical object can utilize or redirect fields of energy. But magic often requires a mix of skill and sacrifice. It’s not enough to knit a pattern without making a mistake: you also have to give up something of yourself. A heart shroud is a complex spell, filled with twisty cables mimicking the structure of the human heart.”
― Jonna Gjevre, Arcanos Unraveled

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