Join me as I celebrate The Seller of Secrets! I would love to see you at any of these locations. Signed books will be available for purchase!
Welcome. I’m so glad you’re here.
I’m Sheri Yutzy, a Mennonite fantasy author.
I write atmospheric fantasy stories inspired by real times, places, and people.
THE SELLER OF SECRETS, my debut YA romantasy novel, is inspired by historical Florence, Italy, and based on legends of the Renaissance-era Medici family. THE SELLER OF SECRETS, will be available from Keylight Books in April 2026.
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How to write a review with kind criticism
As I move closer to my own publication date, I’ve been pondering my own review strategy. Will I read them? Will I ignore them in case they’re mean and unhelpful? 😬 It got me thinking, what if reviews were always helpful? If you’ve never thought about how book reviews can help both authors and other […]
Saints & Monsters, my latest 5 star read
Saints & Monsters, my latest 5 star read, was truly unforgettable. Ellen McGinty was a new author to me, but the pretty cover (see above) and description of a princess who accidentally steals a dragon’s heart got my attention. And it kept my attention. I started the book nervously (as I always do when I […]
The Seller of Secrets, coming from Keylight Books April 2026!
The Seller of Secrets, coming from Keylight Books in April 2026! Inspired by historical Florence, Italy, and based on legends of the Renaissance-era Medici family, The Seller of Secrets is a YA romantasy novel with a sensory and elemental-based magic system. Seventeen-year-old Bell Asbury, a girl with an extraordinary but volatile gift for fusing magical elixirs, has […]
LADY MAGICIAN – #sparkflashfiction
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