Tucson Festival of Books

Hearts, Swords and Spellcraft


Rebecca Thorne and T. Kingfisher will discuss the ways they weave together romance, magic and adventure. Somehow, they craft compelling love stories in worlds where anything is possible. They develop chemistry between characters while maintaining tension and wonder, and blend genres to create unforgettable tales.


Panelists
Rebecca Thorne

Rebecca Thorne is a USA Today, Indie, and Sunday Times bestselling author, specializing in all things fantasy, sci-fi, and romance. When she isn’t writing (or avoiding writing), she’s either working as a flight attendant, or hiking around Arizona with her lovely wife and their dogs....

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T. Kingfisher

T. Kingfisher writes fantasy, horror, and occasional oddities, including "Nettle & Bone," "Thornhedge, A Sorceress Comes to Call," "What Moves the Dead," and "A House with Good Bones." Under a pen name, she also writes bestselling children's books....

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Books:
Tea You at the Altar
Rebecca Thorne
Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Horror
Tor Publishing Group
March 2025
ISBN 9781250333254
336 pages
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Swordheart
T. Kingfisher
Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Horror
Tor Publishing Group
February 2025
ISBN 9781250400222
448 pages