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Isabel Sterling

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Isabel Sterling is a master coach and author of sapphic romance for teens and adults. Their novels include These Witches Don’t Burn, This Coven Won’t Break, The Coldest Touch, and the forthcoming With All My Haunted Heart. She lives with her spouse and fur-babies in Central New York, where the winters are frigid, the summers are too hot, and autumn is perfect.

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Average rating: 3.73 · 58,855 ratings · 9,516 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	These Witches Don't Burn (These Witches Don't Burn, #1) 3.70 avg rating — 37,985 ratings — published 2019 — 21 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
	This Coven Won't Break (These Witches Don't Burn, #2) 3.85 avg rating — 13,217 ratings — published 2020 — 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 Coldest Touch 3.64 avg rating — 6,143 ratings — published 2021 — 14 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
	This Spell Can't Last (These Witches Don't Burn, #0.5) 3.76 avg rating — 1,628 ratings — published 2020 — 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
	With All My Haunted Heart it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings	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 Charms Won't Fade 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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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These Witches Don't Burn (2 books)
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Isabel Sterling rated a book it was amazing Our Rogue Fates: A Novel by Sarah Glenn Marsh (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 got a chance to read an early copy of Our Rogue Fates, and I adored it! Perfect for fans of old school high fantasy who have read classics of the genre and found themselves thinking "I want more of this... but make it gay." If you're looking for mo ...more
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Isabel Sterling rated a book it was amazing Soon By You by Dahlia Adler (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've been a fan of Dahlia's work ever since I first read her YA debut in 2014, and I was lucky enough to get an early copy of Soon By You (perks of being an author!). Dahlia's writing is always witty, smart, and so freaking funny, and Soon By You is ...more
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Isabel Sterling entered a giveaway The Executioners Three by Susan Dennard (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
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Isabel Sterling rated a book it was amazing Come As You Are by Dahlia Adler (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 love all of Dahlia's books and this one is NO EXCEPTION! Funny and romantic and full of queer side characters, make sure this one is high on your TBR! ...more
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Isabel Sterling answered Erin's question: Hi! I was wondering, is there going to be a sequel to This Coven Won't Break? This Coven Won't Break is the end of that series. I think Hannah and Morgan deserve a stress-free rest of their lives without me throwing more stress at them ;)
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Isabel Sterling rated a book it was amazing Sorcery and Small Magics (The Wildersongs Trilogy, #1) by Maiga Doocy (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
Holy shit. This may be my favorite bit of worldbuilding ever. Easily in the top 5 books of the year for me.
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Isabel Sterling rated a book it was amazing The Whispering Night (The Luminaries, #3) by Susan Dennard (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
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“She'll never understand. The realization washes all the fight out of me, leaving behind only heartache. I gently pull my wrist from her grip. "Because," I say, my voice so soft it's nearly swallowed up by the trees, "I'm standing here, telling you how much you hurt me, and you can't hear it." Tears fill my eyes. I've lost the strength to hide them. "You broke my heart, and you didn't even notice. How can I ..." My throat closes up, I look away. "How could I ever trust you to put the pieces back together?”
― Isabel Sterling, These Witches Don't Burn

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“I’m standing here, telling you how much you hurt me, and you can’t hear it.”
― Isabel Sterling, These Witches Don't Burn

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“And it’s not like Disney ever showed us how to fall for another girl.”
― Isabel Sterling, These Witches Don't Burn

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July BOM Poll: On the Run

Machine Metal Magic by Hanna Dare

10 votes, 21.7%

These Witches Don't Burn by Isabel Sterling

9 votes, 19.6%

Khalshir by Jaye McKenna

7 votes, 15.2%

Bone Rider by J. Fally

7 votes, 15.2%

Ancestral Night by Elizabeth Bear

4 votes, 8.7%

The Castaway Prince by Isabelle Adler

4 votes, 8.7%

On the Subject of Griffons by Lindsey Byrd

2 votes, 4.3%

Into the Void by Winston Yellick

2 votes, 4.3%

Jailbreak by Sara Rayne

1 vote, 2.2%

46 total votes

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