K.J. Sutton

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K.J. Sutton

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K.J. Sutton is the Amazon bestselling author of the Fortuna Sworn Saga. Her writing has reached readers around the world and earned recognition from Kirkus Reviews.

She grew up in Minnesota and earned her master’s degree in Creative Writing from Hamline University. She now makes her home there in a plant-filled house with floor-to-ceiling windows, a piano in the corner, and a collection of bird feeders on the porch. When she isn’t writing in her favorite coffee shop, she’s likely walking her dogs with an audiobook in her ears or hunting for thrifted treasures.

She also writes young adult novels as Kelsey Sutton.

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K.J. Sutton Thank you for asking! I get this question a lot, and it always makes me smile that readers want Fortuna together on a shelf like a little chaos family…moreThank you for asking! I get this question a lot, and it always makes me smile that readers want Fortuna together on a shelf like a little chaos family.

At the moment, there aren’t plans for a U.S. box set. Fortuna is still indie in the States, so if you’re collecting the U.S. editions, they’ll continue to be released individually.

However, Penguin Random House holds the rights for the rest of the world, so it’s possible they could decide to do a box set in the future. I can’t say for certain, but the possibility is there on their side.

Either way, I’m deeply grateful that the series means enough to wonder about a box set at all. Readers like you are the reason Fortuna got this far.(less)
K.J. Sutton This is such a thoughtful question. Thank you for loving Fortuna enough to look for something with a similar spark.

If you’re drawn to fae, magic, rom…more
This is such a thoughtful question. Thank you for loving Fortuna enough to look for something with a similar spark.

If you’re drawn to fae, magic, romance threaded through danger, and supernatural worlds that bite back, you might enjoy Mariel Pomeroy or Emma Hamm. Their stories live in the same genre space: lush fantasy, otherworldly beings, and emotional stakes to sink into. Our writing styles aren’t exactly the same, of course, but readers who love Fortuna often find a home with them.

I also frequently recommend The Bargainer series by Laura Thalassa. The tone isn’t identical to mine, but it hits those same satisfaction points—an addictive series, epic romance, and creatures that aren’t quite human. Many Fortuna readers also gravitate toward Scarlett St. Clair for similar reasons.

Thank you again for reading the series, and for wanting more worlds like hers. It means everything.(less)
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If you’re drawn to fae, magic, romance threaded through danger, and supernatural worlds that bite back, you might enjoy Mariel Pomeroy See Full Answer
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Thank you for asking! I get this question a lot, and it always makes me smile that readers want Fortuna together on a shelf like a little chaos family.

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If you’ve made it all the way to Violent Awakening, you’ve walked beside Fortuna through six books. Writing this series has taken years of my life, and you choosing to spend your time and emotions on these characters means more than I can put into wo ...more
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“If you think about the people in the world who everyone remembers, the people who actually made something of themselves? They aren’t usually known for sticking to the status quo or following in someone else’s footsteps. Maybe being the black sheep just means we’re supposed to make our own legacies.”
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“Sometimes it’s not about being stronger. It’s about being smarter.”
K.J. Sutton, Fortuna Sworn

“A beautiful thing was much harder to destroy than an ugly thing.”
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“God, give me patience or an untraceable handgun, I thought.”
K.J. Sutton, Fortuna Sworn

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Claudie ☾ Thanks! That series is already on my list, but your recommendation means a lot. 😊 Now I’m curious about your books, though!


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K.J. Sutton AMY (pronounced Ⓐh-ℳeⓨ) ♔♔Queen Of Fat Cats ♔♔ DIE YOUNG ADULT GENRE DIE!♔♔ wrote: "Thank you for the FI!!!! I Luuuuuuuuuuvvvvvvvvvvvv your covers!"

Aw, right back at you! Thank you, I got so incredibly blessed with my cover artist. She's on Instagram as @UponaDaydreamer if you'd like to check her out!


AℳY♔Queen of Fat cats♔Ain't no lie Baby Byebyebye Thank you for the FI!!!! I Luuuuuuuuuuvvvvvvvvvvvv your covers!


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