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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
3D cover of What We Bury by Alanna Peterson. A purple mushroom dotted with moon-like orbs on the cap and four smaller mushrooms emerging from the stipe stands against a textured dark brown background.
What We Bury

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On the Blog

San Diego Photo Album
San Diego Photo Album

Earlier this summer, I vacationed with my family in San Diego. Here are a few photos from our adventures at the beach and beyond!

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Virtual Launch of What We Bury
Virtual Launch of What We Bury

Check out the launch day goodies for What We Bury, the fourth and final book of the Call of the Crow Quartet!

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Magical Mocktails
Magical Mocktails

To toast the finale of my book series, I wanted a beverage that was out of the ordinary. Enter the color-changing magic of butterfly tea!

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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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