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Author
Sophia DeSensi

Award-winning, traditionally published author of 
fantasy and romance

        Her debut YA fantasy romance, Notoriously, Yours, is set to be released June 10th, 2025 by Azala Press. She’s won awards for her short fiction, such as Tiny Hearts  in the anthology Dragons of a Different Tail, Bone Kindling in the anthology A Very Ghostly Christmas, Ghouly Girl in the anthology Tales of Monstrosity: Monsters, Myths, and Miscreants, and Fairly Dead in the anthology Enchanted Tales and Twisted Lore. 

 

         She earned a Bachelor’s in creative writing with a minor degree in medical anthropology from the University of Central Florida and a Master’s of Fine Arts in writing popular fiction from Seton Hill University. As a graduate student, she apprenticed under New York Times and USA Today best-selling authors, such as Maria V. Snyder, Priscilla Oliveras, Lee McClain, Victoria Thompson, Kathryn Miller Haines, and many others. She furthered her education with courses through the Editorial Freelancers Association, former Entangled editor Kate Brauning’s Break Through Writers Boot Camp, and literary agent Cece Lyra’s writing webinars. She’s also a member of SCBWI, EFA, and APSS. 

 

         She previously worked as an editor at the Parliament House Press and the marketing specialist for Cabbit Crossing Publishing. As an editor, her clients went on to become Amazon #1 New Release in Teen & YA Magical Realism, featured as one of the ‘Most Anticipated YA Books of Fall 2021’ by YA.Buzz, appeared in Fae Crate’s September 2021 book of the month subscription box, and receive glowing reviews by Tor.com and Kirkus Reviews.

Awards

       Tiny Hearts won Honorable Mention for Best Character and Dragons of a Different Tail won 1st place for Anthologies / Short-Stories / Collections, Top 25 Fiction books of 2022 with a ranking of #14, 3rd place for Best Fiction Book, and 3rd place for Best Fantasy Book by the Outstanding Creator Awards. 


       Tales of Monstrosity, featuring Ghouly Girl, won 1st place for Short-Stories / Anthologies / Collections, 1st place for Myths & Legends / Fairy Tales / Mythical Creatures / Cryptids, 1st place for Fantasy, 1st place for Horror, 2nd place for Best Fiction Book of Clash of Champions 2023, Honorable mentions for Best Character, Best Villain, Hottest Character, Best Dynamic Duo, and ranked #7 in top fiction novels of 2023 by the Outstanding Creator Awards.

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