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Yvonne McArthur

I’m Yvonne, a fiction, fantasy, and sci-fi writer.

My goal is to transport you into a world of adventure, magic, and courage—and recommend books that do the same.

Why? Because stories inspire me to be braver, try new things, and put myself in others’ shoes. When I moved far away from home, stories helped me connect to the people and places I encountered. Learn more about me.


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Your Passport to 5 Magical Young Adult Fantasy Realms

Do you ever endlessly scroll through your library app (or wander through a bookstore) at a loss for what to read next? Well, scroll no more. I’ve got your back—er book suggestions right here. Sign up to my email list to get 5 fantasy series recommendations (plus other great wordy stuff).

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"Lava" photo by Phillipe Put CC BY 2.0
Experimental | Fantasy | Short Story
Eketeen

my feet as I walk. I’m wading deeper. Liquid slides up my shins, my knees, my thighs. I gasp as it hits my stomach. I splay my arms as it sweeps over my breasts. It sloshes against my neck. I’m swimming.

"Cheese=fromage" Photo by frenchy CC BY 2.0
Fantasy | Short Story
Bovinophobia

t’s cheese, sir,” said Thelonius. He shifted his feet and shoved his hands into the pockets of his habit. He couldn’t decide which intimidated him more: the abbot, or the abbot’s desk. They bore certain similarities, even if one was flesh and blood and the other a carved chunk of graniculate.

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Science Fiction | Short Story
Rock Face 4783

Quadrant 24b has been giving me trouble. It is difficult to manage a ten-pound core sampler with a bent spinner head while dangling from a harness and ripple cord at a height of 5 meters in the baking hot sun.

"Child" photo by marmaladelane on Pixabay
Childhood | Poetry
Parade

A poem about a little girl sitting in a whicker chair, watching a parade go by from her spot in the bay window.

The image is of a book cover with a brown, rolling landscape on which white figures fight. Behind them is a black sky shot through with turquoise lightning. The title reads: The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
Reviews | Writing Nook
The Thief Book Review

Are you wondering if The Thief by Margaret Whalen Turner is worth your time? Short answer? Yes, yes, yes! The long answer will be… longer. Whether or not you’ll love this book depends on what kind of read is up…