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NEW BOOK ALERT and other stuff... I am over-the-moon excited to share my new novel with you! This one is close to my heart, and I think you're going to love it! It's the story of a coal town girl who grows antlers and the moth-winged boy who wants to give her the world. And it comes out October 22, 2024 from Oliver Heber books!  Here's the official blurb:  An 1880’s coal town is no place for a girl with antlers. Once upon a winter’s day, a childless miner and his wife find baby Sabella in a mysterious basket. When she suddenly grows a pair of silvery gray antlers, they hide her from the world in embarrassment and fear. Seventeen years later, Sabella’s life is nothing but housework and loneliness—but charming, nineteen-year-old Calder arrives on her doorstep determined to change that. He knows her secret and has plenty of his own. Among them: he’s been her unseen protector for years, he has the wings of a moth, and he’s part of the Springborn: a group of people with

THE NEWS

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The latest... Just popping in quick to let you know that I will be signing books at Cupboard Maker Books in Enola, PA (near Harrisburg) on Sunday, August 18 from 2 to 4! There will be other fantasy authors there, too, including Quenby Olson (author of Miss Percy's Guide to the Care and Feeding of British Dragons & its 2 fantastic sequels). Be sure to stop in if you're in the area. The book store is AMAZING. In other news... I have a new book coming this fall from Oliver Heber Books! It's a YA fantasy about an 1800's coal town girl and the moth-winged boy who wants to give her the world. It's got found family, first love, coming of age, and my usual touch of wonder and whimsy. Watch for more about The Springborn in the coming weeks, especially over on Instagram (@carrieannenoble7).  Stay cozy! 🦔 Carrie

Prizes and a Party

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The Queen Invites You... The countdown is on for the release of The Gingerbread Queen! June 11, 2024 is the big day!  Meanwhile, some exciting news for you!  The paperback is now available for ore-order here:  THE GINGERBREAD QUEEN  Now, if you cannot stand the wait, I will be giving away a few free e-copies through my newsletter. Sign up before May 16 if you want to find out more! NEWSLETTER SIGNUP The Queen Shall Indulge in a Party... This image pretty much says it all... but there will be giveaways and maybe a reading and Q&A, if things get wild.   I will also be at the Realm Makers Conference in St. Louis in July, selling and signing books. They usually have a book fair open to the public on Saturday evening (July 20 would be this year's date). I will keep you posted!  Go forth and read!  ~Carrie

The Queen shall arrive in June!

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 Say hello to our brand new sovereign! You may remember a little Kindle Vella story I posted last year by this name. Well, I'm very pleased to show you the brand new cover for the new and expanded version of The Gingerbread Queen! It's a fantasy inspired by the Grimm Brothers' Hansel and Gretel. The book releases June 11, 2024 from Oliver Heber Books.  The Kindle version is already up for pre-orders here: THE GINGERBREAD QUEEN Here's the blurb:   From the author of The Mermaid's Sister, an Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Winner for Young Adult Fiction and winner of the Realm Award for Book of the Year! Once upon a time, Gretel defeated the witch of the gingerbread cottage and saved Hansel. Now, she must face what the witch left behind... Germany, 1825. Thirteen years have passed since Gretel and her brother Hansel started new lives in a small town. She’s changed her name, lived quietly, and tried to forget her terrible past—yet gossiping neighbors accuse her

Upcoming Event News!

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 Tidings of Comfort & Joy! Hello there, reader friends!  Just a quick note here to invite you to come and see me at Cupboard Maker Books on December 9. I'll be signing books from 12:30 to 2:30, along with several other authors--including fellow fantasy writer Laura L. Zimmerman. Cupboard Makers is a spacious independent bookstore, full of wonderful new and used books, and also cats (some up for adoption!). They're located in Enola, PA, not far from Harrisburg.  Here's how to get there! Books make fantastic Christmas gifts! Hope to see you soon--and if not, have a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

Reading Recommendations & Spring Updates

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Greetings from my reading nook/writing lair! I’ve been reading lots during the cold weather, haven’t you? Such a pleasant way to pass the time. I'm grateful for the warmth of spring (not that it will stop me from reading!).   Confession : I’m a big Kindle reader. I know, it’s no replacement for the feeling of a book in your hands and the scent of ink and paper, but the thing lights up so I can read in bed, and it holds a LOT of books. Now that I’ve confessed, I’ll tell you that I recently read 13 books in a series. Michelle Vernal’s Guesthouse on the Green series is about a quirky Irish family who run an inn. I can’t remember ever laughing out loud so much while reading! I got the series from Kindle Unlimited—which is part of the reason I put up with punctuation and spelling errors that infested the first several books. The newer ones are better in that regard. BUT I totally recommend the series if you like family
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 Hello there, reader friends!  How's your January been so far? Last year was pretty rough for me. I'm hopeful that 2023 will be a better year, full of good surprises (because who needs any more of the bad ones?) This year, I want to: post all 39 episodes of The Gingerbread Queen on Kindle Vella by the end of February finish writing Trowbridge & Fye (the wrong number/bridge troll story) overhaul The Antler Girl novel finish editing a short story that's going to be included in an upcoming anthology  have fun at a couple of writers' conferences and book festivals  What do you hope to do this year? Share in the comments if you like!  According to Goodreads, I read over 50 books in 2022. Here are some of my favorite reads! Favorite fantasy: Keeper of Enchanted Rooms by Charlie N. Holmberg Favorite hisorical fiction: The Fire and the Ore by Olivia Hawker and Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell Favorite romance: Scrooge and the Girls Next Door by Melanie Jacobson Favori