Andrea Eames

Andrea Eames is a Kiwi/Brit/Zimbabwean hybrid from Christchurch, currently based in Texas with her husband, daughter, and too many cats. Her first fantasy novel for adults, A Harvest of Hearts, is a Sunday Times bestseller and the Target Book Club Pick for March 2025. She has also released two critically-acclaimed novels set in Zimbabwe – The Cry of the Go-Away Bird (2011), and The White Shadow (2012). The White Shadow was shortlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize in 2012. Andrea has a MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Canterbury.

“If you want more Howl vibes in your life, complete with absolutely beautiful prose, a true Ghibli cat, a sentient house, and a heroine caught between her no-nonsense nature and the insistent tug of love that may or may not be unnatural…be ready to grab this as soon as it’s out.”
– Laini Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of Daughter of Smoke and Bone.

“Down-to-earth and completely irresistible, Foss is fantastic, as is her talking cat! A Harvest of Hearts is that rare story that feels both classic and unique at the same time. I loved it!”
– Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop.

“Andrea Eames crafts an intriguing and immersive world to host a gripping story, but it’s the bright, clever, and delightfully unflinching protagonist whose sharp insight and depth of voice kept me hooked on this book. A beautifully rendered debut!”
– Rowenna Miller, author of The Fairy Bargains of Prospect Hill.

“If you are looking for a dark fantasy with a perfectly ordinary heroine amidst terrible beauty and magic akin to Beauty and the Beast, this book is where you’ll find it.”
– Delemhach, author of the House Witch series

“Hold on to your heart, because Foss Butcher will steal it like she stole mine. A Harvest of Hearts combines fresh, original writing and a sparky heroine to create a joyous fairytale with claws as sharp as Cornelius the cat’s. Andrea Eames is a bright new star in fantasy writing.”
– Rachael King, author of The Grimmelings

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