Fantasy romance & fantasy young adult adventure
bringing magic to the world – one book
at a time
Marie was a contributing writer for the San Jose Mercury news and was later a staff writer for El Observador. One moonlit night while driving through the woods, Marie was inspired to begin writing her first fantasy adventure novel, A Bridge in the Forest. Marie is currently working on a fantasy romance series. Julianne’s Wish, the first of the Magically Ever After series was released in 2019. When not writing, Marie works her community, spoils her grandchildren, takes long walks, practices yoga sporadically, plants fairy gardens, and sings along loudly and off-key to class rock music.
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Fantasy – Romance – Adventure – Magic – Friendship
The FeyTerrah Series
Young adult fantasy adventure
Magically Ever After Series
Fantasy Romance
Soul Purpose Series
FeyTerrah Series – continues
Reader Reviews
Barnes & Noble readers (5 stars):
“I absolutely love this book! As soon as I got it I couldn’t put it down. The writing is fun and interesting, it’s not like anything I’ve read before. If you like romance and/or fantasy this is the book for you!”
“I usually read non-fiction (history, psychology, nutrition, etc). My son-in-law just gifted this book to me, knowing how much I enjoy mythology and Celtic history. From page one, this book captivated me. The story is a combination of romance, adventure, and modern day fairy tale. I couldn’t put it down. Though Lily, Dreamer, the twins, and the people of FeyTerrah are fictional, they felt real. The writer manages to take into her world and keep you there, wondering what will happen next. A great book for young adults and those young at heart, like this 70something reader.”
LitPick Reader (5 stars):
“Marie Navarro wrote an amazing book filled with vivid descriptions and well-described characters. This just might have been one of my favorite books to read. I just couldn’t stop reading it! It was a spin on the classic legends of mythical creatures that was refreshing to read. One of the parts in the book that I liked was: “Staring at her reflection, she saw a truth she wasn’t prepared to deal with. Lily was frightened. The sound of the roaring ocean filled her ears, she became lightheaded, and then everything went black.”
The author did a great job with characterization. This made it difficult to really choose a favorite character. Putting that aside, I think my favorite character might have been Nicholas because he is very loyal and kind while still being somewhat mysterious. I think that ages 10 and up would love this book. If you enjoyed reading Fablehaven, you might also like reading this book.”
Amazon readers (5 stars):
“A fun fantasy adventure! I enjoyed the escape from reality and know my granddaughter will. I think the primary readers for this series are preteen girls but even us grandmothers can remember those innocent, romantic times when anything was possible!”
“The adventure of Lily Kingman is a captivating fantasy! The vivid descriptions take you through some extraordinary family secrets, and a mysterious passage into the realm of fey. Live the curiosity, excitement, love, and danger in Lily’s story of self-discovery and coming of age through this tale that will capture your attention, and leave you waiting for the next adventure!”
LitPick Reader (5 stars):
“Julianne’s Wish is a great mixture of romance, magic, mystery, and discovery. It is not a novel that whacks you up side the head with elves, magic, telepathy, auras, etc.; it is a novel that lets the reader start with dipping their toes in the water and then slowly going deeper. By the time you are really immersed in the magic fantasy of the novel, you barely realize it as you are so invested in the outcome of the relationship between the two main characters! This is a perfect novel for a reader looking to explore their interest in fantasy, magic, or the fae OR for a reader who already loves all three!”
