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Alanna Peterson

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Welcome!

Thanks so much for stopping by my virtual home!

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

Producing an Audiobook as an Indie Author: 4 Lessons Learned
Producing an Audiobook as an Indie Author: 4 Lessons Learned

I've spent the last few months making my first audiobook! Here's a rundown of how the process went, along with a few takeaways.

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My Top 5 Photos of 2022
My Top 5 Photos of 2022

I went through my camera roll to find photos that summed up my 2022, and landed on these five. Find out which pics made the cut!

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A Retreat in the Woods
A Retreat in the Woods

This getaway was an opportunity to celebrate how far I've come these past 2 years. What a miracle it is to simply enjoy being around myself! 

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Raffle to Fund the When We Vanished Audiobook
Raffle to Fund the When We Vanished Audiobook

To help us fund the production of the When We Vanished audiobook, we're holding a raffle featuring three amazing prizes!

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The Call of the Crow Quartet is Done. Now What?
The Call of the Crow Quartet is Done. Now What?

When I wrapped up my YA eco-thriller series after working on it for a decade, I realized how much I missed that other world...

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