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Aurora Whittet Best

writer | illustrator

Young Adult Fantasy Adventures

Bloodmark, the second book in the Bloodmark Saga by Aurora Whittet.

Bloodmark, the first book in the Bloodmark Saga by Aurora Whittet.

Bloodmoon, the third and final book in the Bloodmark Saga by Aurora Whittet.

Children’s Picture Books

How to Turn Your Mom into a Monster By Aurora Whittet Best. 2018 Gold Medal IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award. 2018 Bronze Moonbeam Children's Book Award. 2018 Eric Hoffer Grand Prize Finalist.

Mama's Knight: A Cancer Story of Love by Aurora Whittet

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So proud to be included with 70+ other amazing art

So proud to be included with 70+ other amazing artists from the St. Louis Park and Golden Valley arts communities!

This illustration is inspired by the fabulous book #childrenofbloodandbone by @tomiadeyemi

Artist Showcase 22 is on public display @brookviewgoldenvalley through February 25, 2022.
#saintlouispark #minneapolisartist #fanart #fantasyart #yalit

A pile of green books for @ninalittlebooks to show

A pile of green books for @ninalittlebooks to show awareness and support for all of the people affected by the devastating wildfires in Colorado, which have been caused by the changing weather conditions in our world.

For each #greenbookstack posted on here, Nina will give $1 to the Boulder Colorado County Wildfire Fund. Green stacks for renewal and growth. Make your green stack and share!

I always chuckle when I make things like this at the strange, eclectic collection of books I keep. 🙂

#bookstackforcolorado #healingandhopeforco

So excited to be included in the Artist Showcase a

So excited to be included in the Artist Showcase at Brookview in Golden Valley! #repost #saintlouispark #artistlife

My beautiful, refreshed to be read pile. I'm so ex

My beautiful, refreshed to be read pile. I'm so excited to dig in, huge thank you to my loving family for the gifts. :) There is no better way to spend life than with loved ones, books and chocolate. What's on your TBR list? #toberead #yalit #fantasynovel #Jolabokaflod #booklover #chocolatelover

Thank you 2021 for so many lovely memories and adv

Thank you 2021 for so many lovely memories and adventures. Working with fabulous people and making progress on dreams. May 2022 bring us joy and laughter and new chapters. #bestnine #thankful

Beautiful watercolor cleanup. #artwithkids

Beautiful watercolor cleanup. #artwithkids

Merry Christmas Eve my fantasy lovers. My family m

Merry Christmas Eve my fantasy lovers. My family made ornaments today using handmade metal beads and bobs. My mermaid key is absolutely stunning. The boys each got a dragon and my husband got a fish! All those metal creations were made by @greengirlstudios and we couldn't love them more. The boys loved picking beads to go with them and stringing them together! Crafting holidays are the best memories! :) #mermaid #mermaidornament #ornatekey #antiquekey

My wonderful husband gave me a stunning ornament t

My wonderful husband gave me a stunning ornament that is heart stopping beautiful. "Writing another beautiful chapter" feather quill. So lovely and inspiring. Whether you are writing a novel or making changes in your life, follow your heart and write beautifully. #writersofig #hallmark

Bloodmark is out there spreading cheer! So honored

Bloodmark is out there spreading cheer! So honored and thankful to give these teens gifts this holiday season. #bloodmark #bloodmarksaga #yalit #seasonofgiving #repost

First family Christmas and my beloved people know

First family Christmas and my beloved people know me so well. New Muk Luks slippers and a new book. #mukluks #natureofwitches

Why yes I do need all these books and so do you! ;

Why yes I do need all these books and so do you! ;) I was gifted this amazing and rather enabling mug from my dear writing friend @artistry221 happy #mugshotmonday cuties! #booklover

Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved

Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved her mom's knee-high, lace-up, wine colored, leather boots. She's watch her mom lace them up so gracefully. When the girl's feet were small enough to fit the boots they were too grown up and too tall. When the girl's age and body were ready, her feet were far too big. One day the girl's mom passed away from an evil cancer, and all she had left of her mom were trinkets and memories. Though her heart ached she lived life to the fullest and looked darkness in the face like a warrior. One day she found a pair of wine-colored boots and they made her remember her mom and she smiled. Then her husband kissed her cheek and Christmas came early. These knee-high, lace-up, wine colored, leather boots are all hers, and a memory became a reality. P.S. I'm that girl. :) #freebirdboots #freebird #leatherboots

At writers group last night @amylynnpadden made me

At writers group last night @amylynnpadden made me this fabulous bookmark with a handmade bead from @greengirlstudios and I am so honored to have this little lady on my desk. My two year old keeps picking her up saying "I have to talk to her" #swoon she is my earth spirit for sure! #treeoflife #treehugger #mandrake #writersofig

I'm moderately obsessed with old glass. It's so pr

I'm moderately obsessed with old glass. It's so pretty and the cobalt blue is vivid. #antiqueglass #cobaltglass

Old country roads with my tiny people. Gravel road

Old country roads with my tiny people. Gravel roads and goodness. You can take this girl out of the country but you can't take the country out of this girl. #countrygirl #gravelroad

Research is a beautiful web. #amwriting #writersof

Research is a beautiful web. #amwriting #writersofig #belladonna

Warrior women free and wild. 🙂 You know who you a

Warrior women free and wild. :) You know who you are. Doing a bit of research in the parent pick up line today. #writersofig

When edits come knocking on my door, I tend to wan

When edits come knocking on my door, I tend to want to hide. But it's time to kill my darlings. Had to put on my fabulous original dress by once upon a time fashion designer turned baker extraordinaire @katy_gerdes to give me strength. #amediting #writersofig

This chubby guy comes to my pumpkin buffet everyda

This chubby guy comes to my pumpkin buffet everyday lol #squirrel

Minnesota is all like, hold my cocoa we get all th

Minnesota is all like, hold my cocoa we get all the seasons. Lol my lilacs and roses are blooming but my leaves are turning colors and fluttering to the ground. #mnweather #mngarden

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