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Alanna Peterson

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Thanks for stopping by! I’m glad you’re here. 

My background is in molecular biology and nutritional science, and I’m the award-winning author of a series of food justice-focused young adult thrillers. I love learning new languages, creating elegant spreadsheets, digging in the dirt, and chopping vegetables.

About Me

My Books

Cover of When We Vanished. Silhouette of a crow against green foliage and a red-gold background
When We Vanished
3D Cover of Where Shadows Grow by Alanna Peterson. An orca whale dives into a turquoise sea beneath an orange sunset.
Where Shadows Grow
Cover of Within Every Flame by Alanna Peterson. A red pomegranate, split open to reveal the seeds inside, with a drop of red juice flowing out, sits in front of a dark blue background flecked with lighter blue splatter marks. Text reads, “Within Every Flame. Alanna Peterson. Call of the Crow Quartet, Book 3.”
Within Every Flame

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On the Blog

What We Bury Cover Reveal
What We Bury Cover Reveal

Check out the cover of What We Bury, the fourth and final book in the Call of the Crow Quartet, which will be released on July 22, 2022!

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4 Tips for Tackling Big Projects
4 Tips for Tackling Big Projects

Here are a few things that helped me complete a novel in the midst of global turmoil and an ongoing pandemic.

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Joy on Wheels
Joy on Wheels

I've taken up a new hobby: roller skating! Turns out it's a great way to have fun while working on my FOPO (Fear of Other People's Opinions).

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Call of the Crow Quartet: A Review by Gina Siciliano
Call of the Crow Quartet: A Review by Gina Siciliano

Award-winning author/artist Gina Siciliano explains why the Call of the Crow Quartet is "the kind of young adult fiction that we need."

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Day Trip to Whidbey Island
Day Trip to Whidbey Island

A few weeks ago, I went on a spontaneous day trip to Whidbey Island - a perfect getaway from life in the city!

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