Isabelle Hardesty is a writer of young adult fantasy. She enjoys writing about characters who are like people you know and people you want to know.
Atlanta is home to Isabelle, her husband, and son. She loves being with her wonderful family, eating chocolate and connecting with fabulous readers. When she is not writing, you can find her either researching for her next book or painting.
THE WITCH OF BELLE FLEUR is a story in which a girl knows that magic exists, but as a new telenovela actress, her family’s old secret of magic doesn’t fit into her life—she’d much rather focus on the magic of the television studio than the spells that await her in the swamps in South Florida
I am so excited that paperback copies of my novel, The Witch of Belle Fleur, are now available at King County Library System in Seattle! Are you interested in seeing my books at your local library? All you have to do is contact your local librarian and they’ll help you with the easy process. By […]
ISABELLE HARDESTY – DRAGON CON 2021 Title: Reading Session: Isabelle Hardesty Time: Fri 10:00 am Location: Marietta – Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour) Speakers: Isabelle Hardesty READING SESSIONS TRACK ——————- Title: Writers’ Panel: A Woman’s Perspective Description: A panel discussion that focuses on women in areas of publishing, writing, editing, comics, & art from a woman’s perspective. Time: Fri […]
Sometimes in life I’ve doubted myself and thought my ideas weren’t good enough. We believe others have a special gift or power. But then you step into your truth and see that all along, you’ve had the power. Your ideas are good enough. There I was, with yet another chance to pick a perfect bouquet. […]
A few weeks ago, we had a heat wave in the Pacific Northwest. Many people think that since I’m from Miami I am used to heat waves of over 100 degrees. Well, not really. When I grew up in Miami, we had heat waves that would take temperatures into the 90’s. Rarely did it go […]
Okay, okay. I’ve heard it before–we all have. You can’t rush something. Things happen in time. Well, I really wanted to rush my tulips. I love flowers! What can I say? I even feature them in my novel, THE WITCH OF BELLE FLEUR. What happened next? In March I gave a friend a flower pot […]
Hello from the Pacific Northwest,Brrr! It’s been chilly here and at the same time warming up. I so look forward to the spring! As Valentine’s Day is around the corner, it seems that this year it’s all about self-care and appreciating loved ones and friends. You are special. You matter. You are unique. You […]
In my book, The Witch of Belle Fleur, there are several delicious Caribbean foods and drinks that I added to celebrate my heritage . One that is easy to make is the Mango Batido. 1 mango or frozen mango 1 ½ cups milk, oat milk, almond milk or soy milk – milk of your choice 2 tablespoons […]
Hello from Mill Creek, I am thankful for you! Thank you for being part of my journey as an author. I wish you all the best in your various projects you may have going on starting soon. I now have my books on Kobo, Nook Etsy and Amazon! Check out these links! By the way, only Etsy has my limited […]
A fun Q & A with Juliette Mariana Fontaine. She’s the The Witch of Belle Fleur! Q. What’s it like being a telenovela actress? A. It’s crazy, fun and connects me to my aunt. We love watching them together. Q. Who’s your BFF? Are you blushing? A. No, I’m not blushing. My best friend is Victor. Q. Where […]
Thank you for those of you who stopped by during my FB live on the 11th. Well, for the first few seconds, it was pretty daunting. All these thoughts raced through my brain. What would I do? What would I say? And then I relaxed. I made believe I was speaking to one reader, just one, […]