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Leah Cypess


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Leah Cypess has been writing since the fourth grade, but before becoming a full-time writer, she earned her law degree from Columbia Law School. She worked for two years at a large New York City law firm, then moved to Boston, where she now lives with her husband and two young children.
 


Genres: Children's Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy
 
New and upcoming books
April 2025

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Sea Swept
(Sisters Ever After, book 6)
Series
Mistwood
   1. Mistwood (2010)
   2. Nightspell (2011)
   2.5. Buried Above Ground (2013)
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Deathsworn
   1. Deathsworn (2014)
   2. Death Marked (2015)
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Sisters Ever After
   1. Thornwood (2021)
   2. Glass Slippers (2022)
   3. The Piper's Promise (2023)
   4. The Last Rose (2023)
   5. Braided (2024)
   6. Sea Swept (2025)
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Collections
   Changelings & Other Stories (2012)
   Awakenings (2018) (with others)
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Novellas and Short Stories
   Timshala (2018)
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Books containing stories by Leah Cypess
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Wink (2024)
Young Adult Tales that Wink at Classic Children's Books
edited by
Henry Herz
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Red Stars and Shattered Shields (2024)
A charity sci-fi anthology
edited by
Maxwell I Gold and Henry Herz
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Adventures in Space (2023)
Short stories by Chinese and English Science Fiction writers
edited by
Yao Haijun and Patrick Parrinder

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Award nominations
2022 Andre Norton Award (nominee) : Thornwood
2021 World Fantasy Award for Best Novella (nominee) : Stepsister
2021 Nebula Award for Best Novelette (nominee) : Stepsister
2013 Nebula Award for Best Short Story (nominee) : Nanny's Day


Leah Cypess recommends
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Touchstones (2022)
Stephanie Burgis
"This collection is a pure delight: beautifully written, with interesting characters, deft worldbuilding, and satisfying, uplifting endings. Guaranteed enjoyment for anyone who loves their fantasy flavored with wit, humor, and joy."
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The Assignment (2020)
Liza Wiemer
"A riveting, important, and thought-provoking read. Unputdownable and unforgettable."
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Ruse (2019)
(Want, book 2)
Cindy Pon
"Fast-paced, utterly engrossing, and highly recommended."

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