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Alyssa Wees

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Alyssa Wees is the acclaimed author of The Waking Forest and Nocturne. She grew up writing stories about her Beanie Babies in between ballet lessons. She earned a BA in English from Creighton University and an MFA in fiction writing from Columbia College Chicago. Currently she works as an assistant librarian in youth services at an awesome public library. She lives in the Chicagoland area with her husband and their two cats.

Books by Alyssa Wees
We Shall Be Monsters
Alyssa Wees

A dark, lyrical fantasy blending the world of the Fae with the stories mothers tell to keep their daughters safe.

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Nocturne
Alyssa Wees

A gorgeous and haunting fantasy novel starring a promising young ballerina in Depression-era Chicago, Nocturne is perfect for fans of Beauty and the Beast and Phantom of the Opera.

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The Waking Forest
Alyssa Wees
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