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Sarah Van Goethem is a Canadian author, who grew up in southwestern Ontario's rich farmland, lounging on the old tire swing beneath the maple tree, book in hand.
Sarah is a nature lover, a wanderer of dark forests, and a gatherer of vintage. You can find her at auctions, thrift stores, and most definitely trespassing at anything abandoned.
Sarah still believes in fairy tales, but think Grimm's, not Disney. ...more

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	Glass and Gardens: Solarpunk Winters by Sarena Ulibarri (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Wendy Nikel (Goodreads Author), Andrew Dana Hudson (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 117 ratings — published 2020 — 2 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
	Grimm, Grit and Gasoline: Dieselpunk & Decopunk Fairy Tales by Rhonda Parrish (Goodreads Author) (editor), Zannier Alejandra (Goodreads Author), Alicia K. Anderson (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 83 ratings — published 2019 — 2 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
	Clockwork, Curses and Coal by Rhonda Parrish (Goodreads Author) (editor), Christina Ruth Johnson (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Joseph Halden (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.24 avg rating — 51 ratings — 2 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
	Earth: Giants, Golems and Gargoyles (Elemental Anthologies, #2) by Rhonda Parrish (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Jane Yolen (Goodreads Author), Chadwick Ginther (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2019 — 3 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
	Trenchcoats, Towers, and Trolls (Punked Up Fairy Tales, #3) by Rhonda Parrish (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Sarah Van Goethem (Goodreads Author), Wendy Nikel (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 39 ratings — 2 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
	Saltwater Sorrows by Rhonda Parrish (Goodreads Author) (Editor), E. E King (contributor), Natlie Cannon (contributor) 4.44 avg rating — 32 ratings — 2 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
	Water: Selkies, Sirens and Sea Monsters (Elemental Anthologies, #4) by Rhonda Parrish (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Catherine MacLeod (Contributor), Kevin Cockle (Contributor) 4.41 avg rating — 29 ratings — 3 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
	G is for Ghosts by Rhonda Parrish (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Stephanie A. Cain (Goodreads Author), Samantha L. Strong (Goodreads Author) 4.48 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2021 — 2 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
	Air: Sylphs, Spirits and Swan Maidens (Elemental Anthologies, #3) by Rhonda Parrish (Goodreads Author) (editor), Rose Strickman (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Davian Aw (Contributor) 4.17 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 2020 — 3 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
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