Kristen Vale
@kristenvale.bsky.social
writer of spicy cozy fantasy romcoms🌈✨ (she/her)
📍chicago
A TALE OF MIRTH & MAGIC (Aug 2025)
Agent: Brent Taylor, TriadaUS
https://linktr.ee/kristenvale
📍chicago
A TALE OF MIRTH & MAGIC (Aug 2025)
Agent: Brent Taylor, TriadaUS
https://linktr.ee/kristenvale
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Third Coast Review Lit Editor News: Welcome to guest reviewer Holly Smith, who reviewed the queer-friendly fantasy novel A Tale of Mirth & Magic by @kristenvale.bsky.social and found it "spicy and delicious." Attn: @hachettelibrary.bsky.social.
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Review: A Deliciously Cozy and Spicy Romantasy, <em>A Tale of Mirth & Magic</em>, by Kristen Vale | Third Coast Review
A Tale of Mirth & Magic is the debut romantasy novel by Chicago author Kristen Vale. It features a welcoming fantasy world where queerness is normative.
thirdcoastreview.com
July 31, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Third Coast Review Lit Editor News: Welcome to guest reviewer Holly Smith, who reviewed the queer-friendly fantasy novel A Tale of Mirth & Magic by @kristenvale.bsky.social and found it "spicy and delicious." Attn: @hachettelibrary.bsky.social.
thirdcoastreview.com/lit/2025/07/...
thirdcoastreview.com/lit/2025/07/...
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Happy publication day to A TALE OF MIRTH & MAGIC by @kristenvale.bsky.social! #TeamTriada #BookSky
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/krist...
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/krist...
August 5, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Happy publication day to A TALE OF MIRTH & MAGIC by @kristenvale.bsky.social! #TeamTriada #BookSky
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/krist...
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/krist...
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Join me at City Lit Books on July 8 for Moonrising’s book launch! #Chicago
citylitbooks.com/events/20250...
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April 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Join me at City Lit Books on July 8 for Moonrising’s book launch! #Chicago
citylitbooks.com/events/20250...
citylitbooks.com/events/20250...
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As the U.S. revokes hundreds of visas to suppress activism, Kaveh Akbar writes beautifully and the pervasive fear--and the need to protect the rights of the most vulnerable. www.thenation.com/article/acti...
What Will You Do?
What’s your “I am Spartacus” move to protect the more vulnerable, the targeted, the invisibled, the next-on-the-list?
www.thenation.com
March 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
As the U.S. revokes hundreds of visas to suppress activism, Kaveh Akbar writes beautifully and the pervasive fear--and the need to protect the rights of the most vulnerable. www.thenation.com/article/acti...
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This week on Rebel Ever After, my guest is the BRILLIANT Adriana Herrera. Oh my god she's so smart.
We talked about why romance authors need to step up and meet this moment with courage and conviction, starting with our own work.
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/5S8o...
We talked about why romance authors need to step up and meet this moment with courage and conviction, starting with our own work.
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/5S8o...
March 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
This week on Rebel Ever After, my guest is the BRILLIANT Adriana Herrera. Oh my god she's so smart.
We talked about why romance authors need to step up and meet this moment with courage and conviction, starting with our own work.
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/5S8o...
We talked about why romance authors need to step up and meet this moment with courage and conviction, starting with our own work.
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/5S8o...
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President Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services would have disastrous effects for communities nationwide. We call on all Americans who value reading & learning to reach out to their elected leaders.
Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
March 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
President Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services would have disastrous effects for communities nationwide. We call on all Americans who value reading & learning to reach out to their elected leaders.
Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...
From now on, I’m just going to start posting pics of everything I read that I feel are Very Good Books
March 8, 2025 at 2:48 AM
From now on, I’m just going to start posting pics of everything I read that I feel are Very Good Books
bb’s first author photo okayyy
February 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
bb’s first author photo okayyy
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Jane Eyre
Jane Watir
Jane Erthe
Jane Fyre
Long ago, the four Janes lived togethir yn harmonye...
Until the Fyre Janes attackid.
Jane Watir
Jane Erthe
Jane Fyre
Long ago, the four Janes lived togethir yn harmonye...
Until the Fyre Janes attackid.
February 10, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Jane Eyre
Jane Watir
Jane Erthe
Jane Fyre
Long ago, the four Janes lived togethir yn harmonye...
Until the Fyre Janes attackid.
Jane Watir
Jane Erthe
Jane Fyre
Long ago, the four Janes lived togethir yn harmonye...
Until the Fyre Janes attackid.
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Now more than ever.
February 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Now more than ever.
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Here are some Latine fantasy recs for those seeking unique and magical #fantasybooks that don’t get enough 🖤🖤🖤 in my opinion #booksky @skylight.social
February 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Here are some Latine fantasy recs for those seeking unique and magical #fantasybooks that don’t get enough 🖤🖤🖤 in my opinion #booksky @skylight.social
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February 3, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Testing, testing….
Helloooo bluesky world✨
Helloooo bluesky world✨
January 22, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Testing, testing….
Helloooo bluesky world✨
Helloooo bluesky world✨