Meet Marie

Marie Cardno writes cozy fantasy that will sneak up behind you steal away a piece of your heart. She lives halfway between the sea in one direction and a French bakery in the other, and faces the challenges this poses with absolutely zero strength of will. Her books combine her lifelong love of fantasy stories with joy in the weird and wonderful.

Marie’s debut, How to Get a Girlfriend (When You’re a Terrifying Monster) won Best Novella at the 2023 Sir Julius Vogel Awards.

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An illustrated portrait of author Marie Cardno, a white woman with short brown hair and glasses.