about martina

Award-winning author of magical romance novels

Hi, I’m Martina, and I’m a wordaholic. And maybe a worldaholic. I write books about beautiful men and determined women set in unusual places alive with magic. It’s probably no coincidence that those are also the kind of books I love to read.

There’s nothing more fun than having a flash of an idea and watching it come to life. That can take weeks, months, or even years. Sometimes the process is so slow it makes me want to pull out my toenails. Most days, I know I will never achieve on paper anything remotely close to what I see in my mind. Every now and then, though, I get that perfect moment, that gift of inspiration that seemingly comes from nowhere, and I remember exactly how much fun it is to bring characters to life and share a community or an entire whole world with readers.

Any creative process has a lot of downtime. I spend mine traveling, studying history and folklore, reading, playing with our house creatures and wildlife, or trying to wrangle the weeds in the wildflower patches. I also indulge in what my husband calls British murder shows or British baking shows.

★★★★★ PRAISE FOR MARTINA BOONE ★★★★★

—Publisher's Weekly

Skillfully blends rich magic and folklore with adventure,
sweeping romance, and hidden treasure . . . Impressive.

—RT Book Reviews, RT Editors' Best Books of the Year

So swoon-worthy it's ridiculous.

— USA Today

Even the villains and not-likable characters were just so engrossing,
I have to say I've already put the sequel on my TBR shelf.

— #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout

Darkly romantic and steeped in Southern Gothic charm...

— Kendare Blake, New York Timesbestselling author

Charming and steamy on the surface, with cold-blooded secrets buried down deep.

— Megan Shepherd, New York Times bestselling author

Beautifully written, with vivid characters, a generations-old feud, and romance that leaps off the page. Not to be missed. 

— Wendy Higgins, New York Times bestselling author

Delightful, charming, and heartwarming!

— Jodi Meadows, New York Times bestselling author

Heartwarming, lyrical, soulful, and with just the right amount of humor: this book sparkles with authentic, layered characters and beautiful, thoughtful prose.

— Claudia Gray, New York Times bestselling author

Haunting, atmospheric, and absorbing...

— Leah Cypess, award-winning author

Will draw you in and hold you until the very last page.

— Kat Zhang, award-winning author

Mixes dark magic with darker family secrets in a way

that'll make you relieved there are two more books.

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