Robert Jackson Bennett
Robert Jackson Bennett is the author of Foundryside and the Divine Cities trilogy, which was a 2018 Hugo Awards finalist in the Best Series category. His work has received the Edgar Award, the Shirley Jackson Award, and the Phillip K. Dick Citation of Excellence. He has been shortlisted for the World Fantasy, British Fantasy, and Locus Awards. 
 
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Susanna Clarke
Susanna Clarke is a British author best known for her New York Times bestseller and Hugo Award-winning Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, an alternate history novel set in 19th-century England during the Napoleonic Wars.
 
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Nicole Glover
Nicole Glover is an African American author whose works blends historical fantasy and speculative fiction.
 
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Lev Grossman
Lev Grossman's genre-blending series reimagines fantasy with a modern, darker twist. His work has been praised for its sharp wit, literary depth, and immersive world-building. Grossman is also a former book critic and technology writer for TIME magazine.
 
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Thea Guanzon
Thea Guanzon writes romantic fantasy, featuring slow-burn romance, political intrigue, and lush world-building inspired by Southeast Asian mythology. 
 
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Joanne Harris
Joanne Harris is an Anglo-French author, whose books include twenty novels, three cookbooks, and many short stories. Her work is extremely diverse, covering aspects of magical realism, suspense, historical fiction, mythology, and fantasy.
 
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Sarah Hawley
Sarah Hawley is a contemporary romance author known for her witty, magical fantasy love stories that enchant readers with sharp banter and supernatural charm. Hawley’s work is perfect for fans of cozy, quirky rom-coms with a magical twist.
 
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Kevin Hearne
Kevin Hearne writes fast-paced urban fantasy featuring druids, gods, monsters, and mayhem, blending mythology, humor, and action.
 
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Alexis Henderson
Alexis Henderson is a dark, speculative fiction author who loves writing stories about complicated, intense, and sometimes violent women. She grew up in one of America’s most haunted cities, Savannah, Georgia, which instilled a life-long love of ghost stories and gothic horror. 
 
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Ehigbor Okosun
Raised across four continents, Ehigbor Okosun now resides in the US, where she writes speculative fiction, mystery thrillers, and contemporary novels for adult and YA audiences. She writes in hopes of doing justice to the myths and traditions she grew up steeped in, and to honor her large, multiracial, and multiethnic family.
 
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Vaishnavi Patel
With lyrical prose and rich cultural detail, Vaishnavi Patel blends mythology and feminist themes into her stories. Her work resonates with readers who enjoy powerful retellings and nuanced, character-driven narratives.
 
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Mary Pearson
Mary Pearson is a bestselling author of young adult fantasy and contemporary novels. Her stories explore themes of identity, love, and resilience, with richly developed characters and immersive world-building.
 
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Jennifer Saint
Jennifer Saint writes Greek  mythology retellings with timeless themes of love, power, and fate. 
 
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V.E. Schwab
V. E. Schwab is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books. Her storytelling combines rich world-building with complex characters and dark, thrilling plots that captivate readers across genres. 
 
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C.M. Waggoner
C.M. Waggoner writes 
character-driven novels that blend magic, mystery, and humor. Her stories feature supernatural characters in a cozy mystery fantasy setting.
 
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