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A HISTORY OF WILD PLACES

A missing author.
The psychic hired to find her.
Nothing is what it seems.

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WINTERWOOD

Be careful of the dark, dark wood.

The Wicked Deep

THE WICKED DEEP

Welcome to the cursed town of Sparrow.

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GIVEAWAY has ended. Thank you to everyone who ente

GIVEAWAY has ended. Thank you to everyone who entered. 🤗🎉🎉🎉

At long last, I’m giving away an ARC of A HISTORY OF WILD PLACES! 🦊✨🌿(ARCS are Advance Reader Copies, not the final hardback.)

This story means so much to me, and I’m filled with so much excitement knowing it will soon be in the hands of readers. ☺️🌿✨

See details below to enter:
🖤 Follow me here on IG!
🖤 Like this post!
🖤 Post a comment below with the hashtag: #WhatHappenedToMaggieStJames.

🖤 Tag a friend for an extra entry!!!
🖤 Repost for two extra entries!!! (

🌝 Plus, there’s two chances to win by heading over to Twitter! Click on the link in my bio to see the tweet! 🐦 Just RT + Follow to enter there!

Open Internationally. Ends 5/11.

‬GOOD LUCK!!! 🍀

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I took a day off this week. I rested and drank wat

I took a day off this week. I rested and drank water and took a shower. 🌿✨🌻 I turned in revisions for A WILDERNESS OF STARS, and now I’m diving into revisions for the SALLY book. 📖

I know I have promised you all an AMA for A HISTORY OF WILD PLACES.... and I will do that soon! 🌿💕🤗

In the meantime, please forgive my delay in responding to DM’s or comments. ☺️ If I owe you an email or any other correspondence, please know that it’s not you, it’s me. And I’m currently drowning in words/revisions/deadlines.🌻

Wishing you all a wonder-filled weekend, quiet moments, and stories that make you feel connected to things outside yourself. 🌱🌝✨

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🌲📖🦊 My publisher @atriabooks is giving aw

🌲📖🦊 My publisher @atriabooks is giving away 100 ARCs of A HISTORY OF WILD PLACES over on Goodreads! ✨
(Link in bio!)

These are Advance Reader Copies (not the final hardback) 🌚

I’m so excited for this book to finally be making its way into the hands of readers... it feels like ages ago when I started writing this story (way back in 2017!) and I can’t wait to start talking about all these marvelous, secret-keeping characters. 📖🌿💕

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As promised, I’m sharing my current morning tea

As promised, I’m sharing my current morning tea recipe. ☕️🌿✨ As many of you know, I’m always shifting to different teas and methods. But this is what I’ve been drinking for about the last month. 🌿 Mostly because it’s so easy and quick! 🤓

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All of these ingredients I just put into my milk frother and it blends them up. 🌿

• 1/4 teaspoon of matcha green tea powder. I’m trying to limit my caffeine, so I’ve been making this with only 1/4 teaspoon of matcha, but you can definitely add more for a bigger caffeine kick + a stronger matcha flavor. Yum!

• 1 - 2 teaspoons of Vanilla Mushroom Adaptogenic Protein from @moonjuice.

• 1 teaspoon Yin Power herbal tonic powder from @sunpotion.

• A dash of cinnamon, ginger, + cardamom.

• 6 oz Oat Milk (or almond milk)

• 2 oz water

🌿 I usually put the milk + water in the frother first and let it start warming up, then I add all the powders. Once the frother reaches the desired temperature, and everything is all frothy and warm, I just pour it into a mug and enjoy. ☕️🌷✨

#tealove #ilovetea #tearecipe #matchalatte #superfoodlatte #tealover

❄️ One of the first scenes in A HISTORY OF WIL

❄️ One of the first scenes in A HISTORY OF WILD PLACES involves a red barn. Now whenever I see one, I look for other clues. Other hints that I’m close to the place that the characters in A HISTORY OF WILD PLACES were searching for.🌲

If you see the red barn, it means you’re close. You’re almost there. Keep going.....

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LOOKY WHAT JUST SHOWED UP IN MY MAILBOX!!! 😱 Th

LOOKY WHAT JUST SHOWED UP IN MY MAILBOX!!! 😱 This little beauty is an ARC of my debut adult novel, A HISTORY OF WILD PLACES. . . and I am truly overwhelmed. 🌿 This story means so much to me—I started writing this book in 2017, before THE WICKED DEEP was even released—and to finally see it as a book-shaped thing, feels like a topsy turvy dream. 🖤 It’s a story I’ve waited a long time to see come to life, & although there are no witches in this book, I hope you guys will love it as much as I do. 🖤 This book is a mystery wrapped up in a psychological thriller... bound by threads of lies & more than a couple plot twists (as per usual 😉)

🦊🌲📖 I’ve gotten lots of questions about a pre-order campaign. Yes, I will be hosting a pre-order campaign & in an effort to make it available to more people, anyone who preorders the hardcover from ANY bookstore will be eligible. (There will be a U.S. campaign + an international one.) 🌿 I’ll be announcing details for the campaign in the coming months. 💕 You can preorder the book now, just hang onto your receipt/email/screenshot of your proof of purchase.

A shout out to @dmazzelladibosco for designing this incredible cover + James Lacobelli for art directing. It’s moody and dark and the PERFECT art for this story. 🌲

A HISTORY OF WILD PLACES publishes on December 7, 2021 from @atriabooks in the U.S.

The Spanish edition will actually be available sooner, on November 16th with @ediciones_urano.

💕 Thank you all for your support & patience waiting for this book! 🌲 I can’t wait for it to be in your hands. 🤗

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I’m so excited to share that A WILDERNESS OF STA

I’m so excited to share that A WILDERNESS OF STARS will have a Spanish edition! ✨🌚🔭

Also, fun fact: The title of the Spanish edition will be the original title I first gave this book.

THE LAST ASTRONOMER. ✨✨✨

Obviously this will be translated into Spanish. 🌝 But I’m SO happy that my original title for this book will still get to exist. 🌿🌙✨

Which title do you prefer? THE LAST ASTRONOMER? ✨ Or A WILDERNESS OF STARS? 🌚

✨ Thank you to my incredible publisher @puck.ed + my superhuman editor @leonelteti for publishing another one of my stories. 💕The Spanish edition will be available in the following territories. Spain, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Bolivia, Perú, Colombia, México. 📖

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Hey friends. I’m going on a little IG hiatus. Th

Hey friends. I’m going on a little IG hiatus. The last couple weeks have been rather busy, the book deadlines have begun to overlap, and there seems to be a shortage of hours in the day. (If anyone knows how to conjure up a few more hours, please let me know! 🤓) Not sure when I’ll be popping back on but hopefully soon. 🌿 Sending love and warmth to you all. 🌷✨

And a little reminder of the quote that hangs above my desk: “the dream is free, the hustle is sold separately.” I’m in the hustle right now. And sometimes that means sacrificing everything else. ✨🌿☺️

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🌿 I turned in a book yesterday to my editor. ✨ And now I’m waiting on revision notes from another editor for A WILDERNESS OF STARS that should arrive later today. 🌚

So I have a few hours off this morning. A peculiar lull in my writing schedule. Still, I woke up, made a cup of tea, then walked into my office ready to work. I switched on my little office heater, opened my laptop, and sat down. 🌱I stared at my screen trying to remember which book I was working on. I thought I just wasn’t fully awake yet.... because I couldn’t seem to recall which story I needed to open, which scene I needed to dive into. 🌿 And then I remembered: None of them. I have the morning off. 🤓
Now I’m wandering around the house trying to convince my brain NOT TO START WRITING A NEW BOOK. I have a few hours off. I should use it.

Only time will tell who wins this battle, and if I end up opening a new word doc and titling it: unknown WIP. 🤷‍♀️

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G I V E A W A Y has ended. Winner notified shortly

G I V E A W A Y has ended. Winner notified shortly. 🌲🌲🌲

Since the release of this paperback edition of WINTERWOOD in November, I have loved seeing everyone’s beautiful wintry photos of the book. ❄️🌲🌙 Many of you have messaged me with your own spellbook pages, and even added the Walker last name onto your own names. 🌿 We are all Walker women after all, the forest braided into our bones.

In thanks, I want to give away a signed & personalized copy. ✨ I might even squeeze in a few annotations! 🤓

HOW TO ENTER:

🖤 Follow this account.
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🖤 Post a comment below with the hashtag: #Winterwood

🖤 Tag a friend for an extra entry!
🖤 Repost for two extra entries!!!

Open internationally. Ends March 3rd. Good luck. 🍀

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I can feel the seasons changing. Days growing long

I can feel the seasons changing. Days growing longer and milder, birds gathering in the spruce trees. Spring is waiting on the other side of a doorway, knocking, giving the air a gentle quality that reminds us of seasons past. ❄️✨🌻 But today I’m holding onto winter, not quite ready to let it go.

Are you ready for the seasons to change? 🌿

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Cold windy day of writing and organizing my schedu

Cold windy day of writing and organizing my schedule for the next couple months. 🌦

This week I’m drafting the “Sally” book (yet to be titled). ✨ And soon I’ll be working on revisions for A WILDERNESS OF STARS. 🌙 Then first pass pages for A HISTORY OF WILD PLACES should be arriving!

🌿There are so many fun things coming for A HISTORY OF WILD PLACES... 🦊 If you pre-order the book, be sure to save your receipt/proof of purchase as I’ll be sharing details about the pre-order campaign soon. Pre-orders from ANY bookstore are eligible. 🌧 You can also add the book to your Goodreads TBR (link in bio.)

✨ Happy Monday friends. 🖤🖤🖤

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