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Isabel Ibañez

Isabel Ibañez was born in Boca Raton, Florida, and is the proud daughter of two Bolivian
immigrants. A true word nerd, she received her degree in creative writing and has been a
Pitch Wars mentor for three years. Isabel is an avid movie goer and loves hosting family and
friends around the dinner table. She currently lives in Winter Park, Florida, with her
husband, their adorable dog, and a serious collection of books. Say hi on social media at
@IsabelWriter09.

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy

New and upcoming books

January 2026

Graceless Heart

Series

Woven in Moonlight
1. Woven in Moonlight (2019)
2. Written in Starlight (2021)

Secrets of the Nile
1. What the River Knows (2023)
2. Where the Library Hides (2024)

Novels

Together We Burn (2022)
Graceless Heart (2026)

Non fiction show

Books containing stories by Isabel Ibañez

Reclaim the Stars (2022)
Seventeen Tales Across Realms & Space
edited by
Zoraida Córdova

Isabel Ibañez recommends

The Knight and the Moth (2025)
(Stonewater Kingdom, book 1)
Rachel Gillig
"Brimming with beguiling prose, and a dangerous magical world, The Knight and the Moth sparkles with wit and a slow burn romance that left me breathless and impatient for the next installment. Rachel Gillig wrote a gorgeous tale I won't ever shut up about."

The Scorpion and the Night Blossom (2025)
(Three Realms , book 1)
Amélie Wen Zhao
"A mesmerizing blend of danger, spellbinding magic, and lush world-building, The Scorpion and the Night Blossom plunges readers into a world of deadly trials and ravenous demons. An'ying's journey is as captivating as it is perilous, with a romance that haunts and a plot that grips until the last page."

The Courting of Bristol Keats (2024)
(Courting of Bristol Keats, book 1)
Mary E Pearson
"The Courting of Bristol Keats is a sweep-you-off-your-feet kind of story, one that yanked me into the lush and dangerous world of fae and monsters from the first page. Make room on your shelves for this magical and compelling fantasy filled with long-kept secrets, devastating betrayals, and a swoony enemies-to-lovers romance."

Lady Macbeth (2024)
Ava Reid
"Ava Reid's lyrical prose bleeds in every scene, haunting, sorrowful, and deeply romantic. Thrilling and poignant, this is a story is not to miss."

Kill Her Twice (2024)
Stacey Lee
"With its riveting mystery and thoughtfully drawn characters, I fell in love with this beautifully crafted novel. This book stole my heart, as all of Stacey's stories do."

Bring Me Your Midnight (2023)
Rachel Griffin
"With its deeply romantic prose, swoony hero, and original magic, Bring Me Your Midnight will sweep readers off their feet from the first page. I could have stayed lost in this beautiful and moonlit world forever."

Divine Rivals (2023)
(Letters of Enchantment, book 1)
Rebecca Ross
"Ross enchants with a clever and sweeping love story set against an imaginative, dangerous world. Her writing sparkles, brimming with wit and magic from the first page to the last."

Some Mistakes Were Made (2022)
Kristin Dwyer
"SOME MISTAKES WERE MADE made me feel. Dwyer writes with such wit and honesty, I was at turns laughing out loud and then crying my eyes out. These characters will stay with me forever, and I'm only heartbroken there wasn't another chapter to devour."

Edgewood (2022)
Kristen Ciccarelli
"With gorgeous writing and a strong female lead, Edgewood is a tale for anyone who loves their fantasies lush, dark, and romantic. I could have remained lost in the woods forever."

Once Upon a Broken Heart (2021)
(Once Upon a Broken Heart, book 1)
Stephanie Garber
"Shimmering with magic, Once Upon a Broken Heart is a wondrous story about my favorite thing: kissing. Not only is Jacks the swoony villain you’ve always dreamed about, but the decadent world will leave you breathless."

Down Comes the Night (2021)
Allison Saft
"Down Comes the Night is a twisty dark ride through a gothic world that‘ll keep you up all night. Saft has crafted a deeply romantic tale with fresh magic and mystery on every page, and filled with an arresting cast. An engrossing, haunting, and beautiful addition to the YA shelf."

Winter, White and Wicked (2020)
(Winter, White and Wicked, book 1)
Shannon Dittemore
"Winter, White and Wicked is a story that'll sink into your bones. The world is wholly unique, imaginative, and dangerous, the magic beautiful, but with bite. Dittemore offers a fresh, adventurous tale set in a frozen landscape, complete with a truck that's a character in its own right. I could not turn the pages fast enough."

Blood & Honey (2020)
(Serpent & Dove, book 2)
Shelby Mahurin
"Blood & Honey grabbed me by the throat. Shining with irreverent humor and brutal heartache, every magical word is rendered beautifully throughout the many twists and harrowing turns. Mahurin delivers a triumphant return to Belterra."

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