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Yolanda Sfetsos

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Genre

Horror

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Clive Barker, Stephen King, Mary Shelley, SE Hinton

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December 2010

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Writer. Bibliophile. Collector. Animal lover. Horror freak.

My name is Yolanda, and I live in Australia. I write horror tales that bleed into other genres. I'm a horror freak from way back and a total bibliophile! I also collect cute stuff, love cozy vibes, and enjoy going for walks.

You can find all my book & social media links here: https://linktr.ee/yolandasfetsos ...more

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Average rating: 3.82 · 1,210 ratings · 415 reviews · 78 distinct works • Similar authors

	Suffer the Darkness 3.48 avg rating — 435 ratings — published 2023 — 5 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
	Wings of Sorrow 3.63 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 2024 — 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
	A Patch of Darkness (Sierra Fox, #1) 3.07 avg rating — 54 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Breaking The Habit 3.73 avg rating — 26 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
	Split at the Seams (Sierra Fox, #2) 3.82 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Through the Blur 4.64 avg rating — 14 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
	Melancholy Delusions 4.36 avg rating — 11 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
	The Bone Factory really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 11 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
	Wither (Recast #1) 3.50 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2009 — 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
	On Pins and Needles (Sierra Fox, #3) 3.55 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2013 — 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

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HOW TO BE EATEN by Maria Adelmann

How to Be Eaten: A Novel by Maria Adelmann
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I'm having a great time going through my Paperwhite, Kobo and bookshelves picking up whatever book I feel like checking out. And this one caught my eye the other day.

In New York City, a small group of women meet in a basement to attend a support group. The haunting stories they share are familiar but are also very different...

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Series by Yolanda Sfetsos

Sierra Fox (5 books)
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Recast (5 books)
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4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings

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Yolanda Sfetsos wants to read Road Trip With a Vampire (My Vampires, #3) by Jenna Levine (Goodreads Author)	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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Yolanda Sfetsos wants to read Accomplice to the Villain (Assistant to the Villain, #3) by Hannah Nicole Maehrer (Goodreads Author) Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee in Readers' Favorite Romantasy	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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“because she knew that bad dreams sometimes came true.”
― Yolanda Sfetsos, Suffer the Darkness

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“These walls had a way of manipulating their surroundings and thoughts, making impossible things appear real. It had a way of making dreams and nightmares feel as real as being awake.”
― Yolanda Sfetsos, Wings of Sorrow

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“It's really quite simple, but when you allow emotions to take the lead, the obvious becomes a twisted yarn of confusion”
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“Everybody is a book of blood; wherever we're opened, we're red.”
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“Evil is always possible. And goodness is eternally difficult.”
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“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.”
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tags: courage, dignity, empowerment, freedom, independence, individuality, judgment, self-determination, speaking-out, thought

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“If all else perished, and he remained, I should still continue to be; and if all else remained, and he were annihilated, the universe would turn to a mighty stranger.”
― Emily Jane Brontë , Wuthering Heights

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Yolanda’s Friend Comments

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message 29: by Yolanda

19 fév. 2014 09:45

Madison wrote: "Hi Yolanda. Good to see you again."

Hi Madison! Nice to see you too. :)

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message 28: by Madison

24 sept. 2013 00:55

Hi Yolanda. Good to see you again.

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message 27: by Yolanda

05 juil. 2012 22:23

Christine wrote: "thanks for being my friend"
You're welcome! And thank you too. :)

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message 26: by Christine

05 juil. 2012 13:37

thanks for being my friend

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message 25: by Yolanda

03 mar. 2012 09:52

P.T. wrote: "Hi Yolanda,

Thank you for your friendship!

P.T."

Thanks! Nice to 'meet' you. :)

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message 24: by P.T.

03 mar. 2012 04:39

Hi Yolanda,

Thank you for your friendship!

P.T.

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message 23: by Yolanda

25 mai 2011 02:29

Erin wrote: "Thanks for the friendship Yolanda."

Thanks to you, too! :)

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message 22: by Erin

24 mai 2011 15:50

Thanks for the friendship Yolanda.

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message 21: by Becca

07 mai 2011 16:25

Thanks for the friend request :)

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message 20: by Yolanda

29 avr. 2011 23:33

Saniya wrote: "Heyyy!! =D thanks for the add!^^"
You're welcome! :)

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message 19: by Saniya

28 avr. 2011 08:00

Heyyy!! =D thanks for the add!^^

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message 18: by Yolanda

26 mar. 2011 23:05

Cheryl wrote: "Thanks for accepting my friend request, Yolanda."

You're welcome! :)

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message 17: by Cheryl

21 mar. 2011 12:47

Thanks for accepting my friend request, Yolanda.

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message 16: by Yolanda

17 mar. 2011 10:55

Emily wrote: "I have decided to start with Better Off Alone. Is this a good place to start?

If you have a chance to check out my book Ladies of Market Street, it has a bit of darkness to it as well.

Thank..."

Hi Em! Better Off Alone is a short story, so if you like short stories, I suppose that's a good place to start. :) Thanks!

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message 15: by Emily

17 mar. 2011 00:37

I have decided to start with Better Off Alone. Is this a good place to start?

If you have a chance to check out my book Ladies of Market Street, it has a bit of darkness to it as well.

Thanks again,
Em
Ladies of Market Street

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message 14: by Yolanda

15 mar. 2011 09:52

Emily wrote: "Hey Yolanda,
Thanks for the friendship. I just looked through your books and want to get started. My dark side is craving some literature like this.

Thanks,
Em"

Hi Em, you're welcome! :) And thanks so much, I hope they're able to satisfy your dark side. ;)

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message 13: by Emily

15 mar. 2011 04:57

Hey Yolanda,
Thanks for the friendship. I just looked through your books and want to get started. My dark side is craving some literature like this.

Thanks,
Em

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message 12: by Yolanda

05 fév. 2011 09:16

Harlequin Books wrote: "Hello Yolanda, it is a pleasure to meet you."

It's a pleasure to meet you too.

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message 11: by Yolanda

05 fév. 2011 09:15

Sarah wrote: "Hi Yolanda, thanks for the request! I haven't heard of you'r books, they sound interesting, thanks for bringing them to my attention. :)"

Hi & thanks so much, Sarah! :)

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message 10: by Sarah

26 jan. 2011 20:16

Hi Yolanda, thanks for the request! I haven't heard of you'r books, they sound interesting, thanks for bringing them to my attention. :)

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message 9: by Harlequin Books

12 jan. 2011 21:03

Hello Yolanda, it is a pleasure to meet you.

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message 8: by Yolanda

10 jan. 2011 00:54

William wrote: "Hi Yolanda - Thank you for your friendship.

Please visit my website http://www.peteradarkenedfairytale.co.uk
to view a sample page and many other snippets about the book.
Expected release date lat..."

Thanks!

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message 7: by Yolanda

10 jan. 2011 00:54

Cathiecaffey wrote: "So great to find you here Yolanda!! Thrilled to be your friend here too! And to watch for more reads of yours! I'm behind but so looking forward to catching up!

Happy new years!"

Hi Caffey! It was great to find you on here. Hope you're having a great year so far.

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message 6: by Yolanda

10 jan. 2011 00:53

Devonreads wrote: "Thanks for the request! I'm curious about your books. Heading to your publisher site now."

You're welcome! And thanks so much. :)

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message 5: by Devon

08 jan. 2011 15:53

Thanks for the request! I'm curious about your books. Heading to your publisher site now.

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message 4: by Cathiecaffey

04 jan. 2011 05:51

So great to find you here Yolanda!! Thrilled to be your friend here too! And to watch for more reads of yours! I'm behind but so looking forward to catching up!

Happy new years!

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message 3: by William

04 jan. 2011 00:33

Hi Yolanda - Thank you for your friendship.

Please visit my website http://www.peteradarkenedfairytale.co.uk
to view a sample page and many other snippets about the book.
Expected release date late Jan.

Best wishes, William

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message 2: by Yolanda

31 déc. 2010 00:17

Kelly/yllektra wrote: "Thanks so much for adding me!
Wishing you a Happy New Year! :)"

You're very welcome! Thanks. :)

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message 1: by Kelly/yllektra

31 déc. 2010 00:02

Thanks so much for adding me!
Wishing you a Happy New Year! :)

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